Request a repair design approval for an aeronautical product

Fees and service standards

All fees for Repair Design Approvals are one-time fees no matter how many hours the project takes.

Table 1: Fees for Repair Design Approvals
Type of service Fee Service standard
Repair Design Approval - Initial issuance (repair design) - TCCA issued TC will acknowledge receipt of the application and provide the applicant with the name of the responsible designated contact, the project number assigned to the file and the fee information, within 30 business days of receiving an application.
Repair Design Approval - Initial issuance (repair process) - TCCA issued TC will acknowledge receipt of the application and provide the applicant with the name of the responsible designated contact, the project number assigned to the file and the fee information, within 30 business days of receiving an application.
Repair Design Approval - Amended Issuance (repair design) - TCCA issued TC will acknowledge receipt of the application and provide the applicant with the name of the responsible designated contact, the project number assigned to the file and the fee information, within 30 business days of receiving an application.
Repair Design Approval - Initial or Amended Issuance - Delegate issued TC will establish the initial certification basis, pursuant to the Canadian Aviation Regulations, within 120 business days of being satisfied that all necessary regulatory and design standard requirements for the product’s type design have been identified.

All fees will change based on inflation every year on April 1.

Based on Transport Canada’s Policy on remissions, if we miss the service standard some of your fee may be reimbursed.

Learn more about the Service Fees Act.

Additional charges

We may charge for domestic or international travel when a TC employee must perform a service related to the processing of an application for the issuance, renewal, amendment or endorsement of a document. This charge may include transportation, accommodation, meals and incidentals and overtime when applicable. Taxes are applicable.