The Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) is the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Brazil. In the context of the "Big Four" (FAA, EASA, TCCA, ANAC), ANAC holds a critical position as the "State of Design" for Embraer, one of the world's largest commercial aircraft manufacturers.

ANAC is an equal pillar in the global airworthiness system. Its regulations (RBACs) are harmonised with FAA (Part 21/145) and EASA regulations to ensure seamless global interoperability.

The Regulatory Framework: RBACs

While the US uses "14 CFR Parts" and the EU uses "EASA Parts," Brazil uses RBAC (Regulamento Brasileiro de Aviação Civil).

• RBAC 21 (Certification): The direct equivalent to FAA Part 21 and EASA Part 21. It governs the certification of aircraft and related products.

• RBAC 145 (Maintenance): The direct equivalent to FAA Part 145 and EASA Part 145. It sets the standards for Approved Maintenance Organizations (AMOs).

• SAR (Superintendência de Aeronavegabilidade): This is the specific department within ANAC responsible for airworthiness, similar to the FAA's AVS or EASA's Certification Directorate.

 

The Interface: Agreements & Implementation Documents 

The interaction between ANAC and the other three authorities is governed by bilateral agreements. The terminology here is critical to the rewrite, as the document names differ slightly from the EASA-FAA model.

Relationship ANAC – FAA  

• BASA (Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement)

• IPA (Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness) - ANAC-FAA interface is governed by an IPA.

Relationship ANAC – EASA

• BASA (Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement)

• TIP (Technical Implementation Procedures) - Follows the standard "TIP" naming convention used by EASA.

Relationship ANAC – TCCA

• MoU (Memorandum of Understanding)

• TA-M (Technical Arrangement – Maintenance) - Specific arrangement for maintenance; uses IPA for design/certification.

Note  FAA-ANAC relationship relies on an IPA.

While the European (EASA) and US (FAA) relationship is governed by a "TIP" (Technical Implementation Procedures), the relationship between the United States and Brazil (ANAC) relies on a document called the IPA (Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness).

This document is the operational "rulebook" for how the two authorities talk to each other regarding Design, Production, and Airworthiness

 

Key Documentation & Terminology

Authorised Release Certificate

• Document: Formulário F-100-01

• Role: This is the Brazilian equivalent of the FAA Form 8130-3 and the EASA Form 1.

• Usage: It is used for the return to service of products, parts, and appliances.

• "Triple Release" Context: A repair station certified by all three authorities can issue a release that satisfies ANAC (F-100-01), FAA (8130-3), and EASA (Form 1) standards simultaneously, provided the specific Special Conditions in the respective IPAs/MAGs are met.

Technical Standards (Parts)

• Term: OTP (Ordem Técnica Padrão)

• Role: This is the direct equivalent to the FAA TSO (Technical Standard Order) and EASA ETSO.

• Usage: Used for standard parts like tires, seats, and instruments.

• Rewrite Action: In questions asking about TSOs, always add "...or ANAC OTP."

Production Organization

• Term: COP (Certificado de Organização de Produção)

• Role: Equivalent to the FAA Production Certificate (PC) or EASA Production Organization Approval (POA).

• Design Approval: For TSO/OTP articles, the design approval is called CPAA (Certificado de Produto Aeronáutico Aprovado).

 

Summary of Equivalency for Training Material

145

• FAA -14 CFR Part 145

• EASA - EASA Part 145

• ANAC - RBAC 145

21

• FAA -14 CFR Part 21

• EASA - EASA Part 21

• ANAC – RBAC 21

Release Forms

• FAA - Form 8130-3

• EASA - Form 1

• ANAC – Formulário F-100-01

Parts Approval

• FAA – TSO

• EASA - ETSO

• ANAC – OTP

Next Steps 

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