TCCA Airworthiness Manual

AWM

Section 01: Organizations & Authorities

Definition

The Transport Canada Airworthiness Manual containing the detailed technical airworthiness standards for the type certification of aeronautical products in Canada. The AWM Chapters (500-series) correspond to the FAA airworthiness parts: Chapter 523 (normal category aeroplanes, equivalent to Part 23), Chapter 525 (transport category aeroplanes, equivalent to Part 25), Chapter 527 (normal category rotorcraft, equivalent to Part 27), Chapter 529 (transport category rotorcraft, equivalent to Part 29), Chapter 533 (engines, equivalent to Part 33), and Chapter 535 (propellers, equivalent to Part 35).

Primary Sources

TCCA Airworthiness Manual (AWM)TCCA

The comprehensive manual of airworthiness standards used for type certification in Canada.

Related Terms

Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA)Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)14 CFR Part 25 — Airworthiness Standards: Transport Category Airplanes14 CFR Part 23 — Airworthiness Standards: Normal Category Airplanes

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