Technical Guidance Materials

The NCAA has revised and published an enhanced set of AOC Operations Specifications. The Operations Specifications used to be a complicated 70-page document. It has now been reduced to a simple 16-pag…
Effective Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Inspector Handbook Chapter Table of Content
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Chapter is issued to provide information on the development of the required technical guidance material for the implementation of the Civil Aviation Regulations as related to the licensing, certi…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Chapter is issued to provide information and guidance on process for the amendment of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations and the Technical Guidance Material. The amendments will be considered…
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This Chapter is issued to provide general information and over-view to the inspector on the recommended Five Phase certification and approval process of operators and organizations in compliance with…
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This CHAPTER provides guidance to both Flight Operations and Airworthiness Inspectors on the continued operation of an aircraft with specific items of equipment inoperative under certain circumstances…
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The primary objective of a ramp inspection is to provide inspectors with the opportunity to evaluate an aircraft while the crewmembers and aircraft are on the ground. A ramp inspection is an effective…
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Pursuant to Article [number] of the Civil Aviation Law, the Minister is responsible for the regulation and supervision of all aeronautical matters within Nigeria. Pursuant to Part 10 of the Nigerian C…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This chapter is to provide guidance and information on how the three (3) Directorates that comprise the Flight Standards Group (FSG) work together to discharge their safety oversight responsibilities.
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The Flight Standards Group is comprised of the following Directorates: Directorate of Operations, Licensing and Training, Directorate of Airworthiness Standards Directorate of Aerodrome and Airspace…
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OVERVIEW OF THE SOFTWARE FSG PORTAL database is designed to meet the industry’s required standards, the Federal Government of Nigeria service delivery principle and the requirements that a safety ove…
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This Chapter provides a description of the NCAA’s Safety Management System (SMS) and the processes used by the Authority to identify and manage safety risks. The SMS forms part of Nigeria’s State Safe…
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The Flight Standards Group Inspector Training System (ITS) is a comprehensive training program for Flight Standards Group Inspectors. It is a single integrated program which provides oversight and man…
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This chapter is issued to define parameters on how the Authority’s opinion is formed, and against what criteria, in granting exemptions from regulatory requirements and to ensure the exemption process…
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This chapter is issued to provide guidance and information on the utilisation of Aviation Safety Inspectors from other Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs) and Regional Safety Oversight Organisations (RS…
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ATO/AOC/AMO/CAMO Initial Manual Review Guide
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Pre-Training Assessment Checklist
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Training Centers Course Evaluation Form
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Exemption Request Form
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This chapter provides guidance for registration, reservation of registration marks and deregistration of aircraft. The proper registration of aircraft is fundamental to the safety of international ai…
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INTRODUCTION. A continuous maintenance programme combines the maintenance and inspection functions used to fulfil an air operator/applicant‘s total maintenance needs. The Nig.CARs Part 9 specifies tha…
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This section provides guidance for evaluating an application for a special flight permit in accordance with Nig. CARs Part 5.4.1.6.
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This chapter is to provide guidance and information on the issuance of export C of A. Reference: Regulation 5.4.1.15, CHECKLIST: CL: O-AWS002A / CL: O-AWS002B FORM: AC-AWS005, AC-AWS005A
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This Chapter is issued to guide Authority Airworthiness Inspectors when evaluating and approving Approved Maintenance Organization’s (AMO) Maintenance Procedures Manual (MPM).
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This Chapter is issued to provide guidance to airworthiness inspectors in the process of evaluating Maintenance Organizations for purposes of certification and approval in accordance with the Civil Av…
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This Chapter is issued to provide guidance and information for the airworthiness inspectors to use when inspecting and evaluating facilities and equipment of Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) or…
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1.1 This chapter is issued to provide guidance to the Authority Inspectors when certifying Foreign Maintenance Organizations. 1.2 The process is designed to ensure that the Foreign AMOs fully underst…
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This Chapter is issued to provide guidance and information to be used by Airworthiness Inspectors when evaluating an operator’s Maintenance Control Manual (MCM) for approval.
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This Chapter is issued to provide guidance and information to the Authority Airworthiness Inspectors to evaluate and verify whether the Maintenance Organization (AMO) or Air Operators Maintenance Supp…
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This chapter is issued to provide guidance and information on how the Directorate of Airworthiness Standards will ensure quality of and carry out internal audits of its Airworthiness safety oversight…
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This Chapter is issued to provide guidance for approving short-term maintenance escalation based on operations specifications and evaluation of short-term evaluation request.
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This Chapter is issued to provide information and guidance to Authority inspectors in the process of evaluating maintenance contractual arrangements between air operators and approved maintenance or…
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This Chapter is issued to provide guidance to inspectors when assessing an application of a modification or repair for approval.
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This Chapter is issued to provide guidance and information to airworthiness inspectors for evaluating and approving reliability programmes.
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1.1 AIRCRAFTACCIDENT: An occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft that:
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Aircraft incident: An occurrence, other than an accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft that affects or could affect the safety of operations. See Section 1 of this Chapter for the defi…
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This chapter describes the steps necessary to process the Mandatory Occurrence Report (MOR.), Service Difficulty Report (SDR), Bird Strike Report, Dangerous Goods Occurrence Report and other Occurrenc…
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This Chapter is issued to provide information and guidance to the Authority on qualifications and training requirements for Airworthiness Inspectors in order to enable them carry out their duties effe…
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This chapter provides guidance for inspection of an aviation fuel suppliers equipment and facilities. Reference: ICAO Document 9977. ASTM D2276/IP 216 Standard
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This chapter provides guidance for observing and analyzing in-progress maintenance operations for compliance with specific methods, techniques, and practices in the operator's inspection and maintenan…
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This chapter provides guidance for acceptance of an Aircraft Type Certificate or equivalent document issued by a state of design in respect of an aircraft or aircraft component.
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This chapter is issued to provide guidance and procedures for continuing surveillance of certificated Air Operator Certificate (AOC), Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) or AOC holder with equival…
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This guidance material contains direction and guidance to be used by NCAA Inspectors or the Certification Project manager (CPM) for processing, reviewing, and accepting or approving manuals.
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has developed regulations requiring airplanes to comply with noise certification standards as set out in Nig. CARs Part 16.
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This section provides guidance for ensuring that foreign-registered aircraft, intended for use by Nigerian operators meet all Nig. CARs requirements Reference: ICAO Document 9642 - AN/941 Chapter 1, I…
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This chapter is intended to address and provides guidance on the airworthiness aspects of the application, inspection and certification of an air operator. It also delineates specific requirements for…
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This Chapter is issued to provide basic information and guidance to Authority inspectors when evaluating Aviation Training Organization (ATO) for certification and approval under the Nigeria Civil Avi…
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A maintenance organisation must establish an initial and recurrent training for maintenance personnel and certifying staff. Maintenance personnel and certifying staff shall meet the qualification requ…
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This chapter is issued to provide guidance to airworthiness inspectors in the process of evaluating Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations (CAMO) for purposes of certification and approval…
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This chapter provides guidance and information on evaluation and approval of Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition (CAME).
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This chapter provides guidance for reporting Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUP)
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This chapter contains criteria to be used by airworthiness inspectors when asked to approve an operator’s request for North Atlantic (NAT) RVSM airspace approval. The criteria used to obtain approval…
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This section describes the process of evaluating an operator for a deviation under the Nig. CARs for extended diversion time operations.
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Special areas of operation are geographic areas having unique characteristics that require the use of special equipment, procedures, and/or techniques to safely conduct flight operations. These specia…
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The purpose of this chapter is to give information and guidance to Airworthiness Inspectors in the process of the evaluation of requests for the Issuance and/or renewal of the Maintenance Clearance Ce…
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This chapter provides guidance for inspecting an operator’s aircraft maintenance records under continuous airworthiness maintenance programme. Reference: ICAO, Annex 6, Chapter 8, Sections 8.3.1 .6 IC…
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This section provides guidance for evaluating and accepting applications for lower approach and landing minima in respect to the appropriate support programme. Reference: ICAO Annex 6, Chapter 1. Nig.…
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This chapter provides guidance for grounding an aircraft used in air transportation, under the provisions of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations as amended.
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This section provides guidance for implementation of Article 83b is in accordance with Section 69 of the Civil Aviation Act and Nig CARs PART 9. Reference: ICAO, Annex 6, Part I, Chapter 8, Annex 8, P…
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This chapter describes the process used to inspect the continuing airworthiness records of general aviation aircraft.
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This section prescribes the procedures that must be followed in the publication and circulation of Airworthiness Directives (ADs) as required by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations to the industry.…
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This chapter provides guidance for evaluating aircraft leases and interchange agreements for Nigeria certificated operators. Reference: ICAO Document 8335- AN/879 Chapter 10 and Nig. CARs Part 9.2.3.1…
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This chapter provides guidance for inspecting a certificated operator’s maintenance or contract maintenance facility for regulatory compliance when the operator maintains its aircraft under a continuo…
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This chapter provides guidance to inspectors for monitoring an operator before, during, and after a strike labour dispute, or financial crisis. Reference: ICAO Document 8335 - AN/879 - Chapter 8.
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The objective of this task is to issue a letter of authorization (LOA) to a general aviation operator planning a flight in special area of operation. Guidance to inspectors issuing operations specific…
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This chapter provides guidance for the preparation, processing, generation, and issuance of operations specifications.
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This section provides guidance for evaluating a maintenance contractual arrangement for an operator that operates its aircraft under a continuous airworthiness maintenance programme. Reference: ICAO D…
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This section provides guidance for evaluating, approving and administering aircraft inspection and additional maintenance requirements for a (nine or less seats) operator. Reference: ICAO, Annex 6, Pa…
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This section describes how to evaluate and approve a (9 or less passenger seats) operator’s Approved Aircraft Inspection Programme (AAIP). It ensures that programmes, systems, and intended methods of…
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This section provides guidance for authorizing an operator (lessee) to maintain a leased aircraft in accordance with the previous operator’s (lessor’s) current and approved maintenance programme for t…
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This section provides guidance for approving contract reliability programmes for operator/applicants. Reference: ICAO Document 9389 - AN/919, Chapter 7, Sections 7.3.4 through Sections 7.3.14.6.
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General. A Maintenance Time Limitations Section is prepared by the certificate holder for each type of aircraft operated and maintained in accordance with the requirements of a Continuous Airworthines…
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This section provides guidance in evaluating and approving aircraft parts, a parts pool, and parts borrowing authorization for air carriers operations. Reference: ICAO Document 9389 - AN/919, Attachme…
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This section provides guidance in determining the prorated time for an item. Reference: ICAO Document 9389 - AN/919, Chapter 7 and Attachment 7-A.
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This section provides guidance for evaluating an operator/applicant’s mass and balance control programme. Section 12 provides guidance for aircraft certificated with 9 or less passenger seats. Referen…
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The chapter provides guidance and information for inspectors for evaluation and approval of organizations for Specialized Services like Non-Destructive Testing and Inspections.,Welding etc.
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This Chapter is issued to provide guidance and information for the airworthiness inspectors for review of flight clearance for non-scheduled flights into, within and out of Nigeria including technical…
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This chapter provides guidance for issuance and acceptance of supplemental type certificates (STC).
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This section provides guidance for evaluating an application to amend operations specifications for a special flight permit to conduct ferry flights.
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The purpose of this chapter is to provide guidance to Airworthiness Inspectors in the function of monitoring Airworthiness Directives compliance and the evaluation and inspection of aircraft and aircr…
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This section provides guidance for monitoring the implementation of approved reliability programs. This inspection determines the operator’s continued compliance with operations specifications, the ap…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

INSPECTOR HANDBOOK CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENT
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

Technical Guidance Materials Volume 2 Part I PERSONNEL LICENSING INSPECTOR HANDBOOK
Effective Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023

This manual is one in the set of manuals forming the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s, Aeromedical internal documentation set. This manual is produced to provide the information, policy and procedur…
Effective Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023

The Authorised Aviation Medical Examiner (AAME) guide has been prepared to assist Authorised Aviation Medical Examiners (hereafter referred to as “AAME”) in the efficient and effective performance of…
Effective Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023