Aeronautical Product Approvals: Hourly Charge Erratum

Summary#

This item is an erratum to the Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Part I — 104, Aeronautical Product Approvals) (SOR/2023-99), published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on June 21, 2023. It corrects errors in the earlier publication by removing a deleted name, fixing section headings, and inserting a detailed “Hourly Charge” schedule with maximum hours per year for different certification activities.

What it does#

• Removes the (incorrectly published) reference to Wendy Nixon as Assistant Clerk of the Privy Council.
• Fixes the heading for PART I to read “Fixed Charge.”
• Adds a new PART II Hourly Charge table that assigns a maximum number of hours per year for specific type-certificate and approval activities. Examples from the table:
  • Initial type certificate for transport category aeroplanes of 150,000 kg or more: 16,610 hours.
  • Initial type certificate for transport category aeroplanes under 150,000 kg: 14,170 hours.
  • Level 4 normal category aeroplanes (10–19 seats): 4,770 hours.
  • Turbine engines: 1,530 hours.
  • Propellers: 120 hours.
  • Balloons: 70 hours.
  • The table also covers approvals of additions/changes during the period from April 1 to March 31 and lists maximum hours for those items (for example, 6,644 hours for additions to type certificates for transport category aeroplanes of 150,000 kg or more).
• Restores the PART III Hybrid Charge heading that had been incorrectly altered.

Who's affected#

• Manufacturers and designers seeking type certificates or design approvals for aeroplanes, rotorcraft, engines, propellers, gliders, airships and balloons.
• Companies or organizations applying for additions or changes to existing type certificates.
• Consultants and service providers who help prepare certification applications.
• The changes mention work done by the Department of Transport or by other airworthiness authorities, so products certified under either can be affected.
• It is not fully clear from the erratum whether the corrected text changes the actual fees charged compared with what was intended in the original regulation. Readers who rely on the earlier published version should check the corrected text.

Why it matters#

• The inserted hourly limits are used to set how much work (and therefore cost) can be billed for certification and approval activities. That affects project budgets and timelines for aircraft and component certification.
• Organizations planning certification projects need the corrected table to estimate costs and staffing needs accurately.
• Because this is a correction to the published regulation text, anyone who downloaded or relied on the earlier Canada Gazette notice should update their records to the corrected version.