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Part 21

as established in

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 748/2012 of 3 August 2012

including following amendments:

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 7/2013 of 8 January 2013

AMC/GM

as established in

DECISION No 2012/020/R of 30 October 2012 (Issue 2)

including following amendments:

DECISION No 2013/001/R of 23 January 2013


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Article 1

Scope and definitions

1. This Regulation lays down, in accordance with Article 5(5) and Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No

216/2008, common technical requirements and administrative procedures for the airworthiness and

environmental certification of products, parts and appliances specifying:

(a) the issue of type-certificates, restricted type-certificates, supplemental type-certificates and changes to

those certificates;

(b) the issue of certificates of airworthiness, restricted certificates of airworthiness, permits to fly and

authorised release certificates;

(c) the issue of repair design approvals;

(d) the showing of compliance with environmental protection requirements;

(e) the issue of noise certificates;

(f) the identification of products, parts and appliances;

(g) the certification of certain parts and appliances;(h) the certification of design and production organisations;

(i) the issue of airworthiness directives.

2. For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) ‘JAA’ means the ‘Joint Aviation Authorities’;

(b) ‘JAR’ means ‘Joint Aviation Requirements’;

(c) ‘Part 21’ means the requirements and procedures for the certification of aircraft and related products,

parts and appliances, and of design and production organisations laid down in Annex I to this Regulation;

(d) ‘Part M’ means the applicable continuing airworthiness requirements adopted in pursuance of

Regulation (EC) No 216/2008;(e) ‘principal place of business’ means the head office or registered office of the undertaking within which

the principal financial functions and operational control of the activities referred to in this Regulation are

exercised; (f) ‘article’ means any part and appliance to be used on civil aircraft;

(g) ‘ETSO’ means European Technical Standard Order. T he European Technical Standard Order is a

detailed airworthiness specification issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (the ‘Agency’) to

ensure compliance with the requirements of this Regulation as a minimum performance standard for

specified articles;

(h) ‘EPA’ means European Part Approval. European Part Approval of an article means the article hasbeen produced in accordance with approved design data not belonging to the type-certificate holder of the

related product, except for ETSO articles;

(i) ‘ELA1 aircraft’ means the following manned European Light Aircraft:

(i) an aeroplane with a Maximum Take-off Mass (MTOM) of 1 200 kg or less that is not classified as

complex motor-powered aircraft;

(ii) a sailplane or powered sailplane of 1 200 kg MTOM or less;


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(iii) a balloon with a maximum design lifting gas or hot air volume of not more than 3 400 m 3 for hot air

balloons, 1 050 m 3 for gas balloons, 300 m 3 for tethered gas balloons;

(iv) an airship designed for not more than 4 occupants and a maximum design lifting gas or hot air volume

of not more than 3 400 m 3 for hot air airships and 1 000 m 3 for gas airships;

(j) ‘ELA2 aircraft’ means the following manned European Light Aircraft:

(i) an aeroplane with a Maximum Take-off Mass (MTOM) of 2 000 kg or less that is not classified as

complex motor-powered aircraft;

(ii) a sailplane or powered sailplane of 2 000 kg MTOM or less;

(iii) a balloon;

(iv) a hot air airship;

(v) a gas airship complying with all of the following characteristics:

— 3 % maximum static heaviness,

— Non-vectored thrust (except reverse thrust),

— Conventional and simple design of: structure, control system and ballonet system,— Non-power assisted controls;

(vi) a Very Light Rotorcraft.

Article 2

Products, parts and appliances certification

1. Products, parts and appliances shall be issued certificates as specified in Annex I (Part 21).

2. By way of derogation from point 1, aircraft, including any installed product, part and appliance, which

are not registered in a Member State shall be exempted from the provisions of Subparts H and I of Annex

I (Part 21). They shall also be exempted from the provisions of Subpart P of Annex I (Part 21) exceptwhen aircraft identification marks are prescribed by a Member State.

Article 3

Continued validity of type-certificates and related certificates of airworthiness

1. With regard to products which had a type-certificate, or a document allowing the issuing of a certificate

of airworthiness, issued before 28 September 2003 by a Member State, the following provisions shall

apply:

(a) the product shall be deemed to have a type-certificate issued in accordance with this Regulation when:

(i) its type-certification basis was:— the JAA type-certification basis, for products that have been certificated under JAA procedures, as

defined in their JAA data sheet, or

— for other products, the type-certification basis as defined in the type-certificate data sheet of the State

of design, if that State of design was:


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— a Member State, unless the Agency determines, taking into account, in particular, airworthiness codes

used and service experience, that such type-certification basis does not provide for a level of safety

equivalent to that required by Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and this Regulation, or

— a State with which a Member State had concluded a bilateral airworthiness agreement or similar

arrangement under which such products have been certificated on the basis of the airworthiness codes of

that State of design, unless the Agency determines that such airworthiness codes or service experience or

the safety system of that State of design do not provide for a level of safety equivalent to that required by

Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and this Regulation.

The Agency shall make a first evaluation of the implication of the provisions of the second indent in view of

producing an opinion to the Commission including possible amendments to this Regulation;

(ii) the environmental protection requirements were those laid down in Annex 16 to the Chicago

Convention, as applicable to the product;

(iii) the applicable airworthiness directives were those of the State of design;

(b) the design of an individual aircraft, which was on the register of a Member State before 28 September2003, shall be deemed to have been approved in accordance with this Regulation when:

(i) its basic type design was part of a type-certificate referred to in point (a);

(ii) all changes to this basic type design, which were not under the responsibility of the type-certificate

holder, had been approved; and

(iii) the airworthiness directives issued or adopted by the Member State of registry before 28 September

2003 were complied with, including any variations to the airworthiness directives of the State of design

agreed by the Member State of registry.

2. With regard to products for which a type-certification process was proceeding through the JAA or a

Member State on 28 September 2003, the following shall apply:(a) if a product is under certification by several Member States, the most advanced project shall be used

as the reference;

(b) points 21.A.15(a), (b) and (c) of Annex I (Part 21) shall not apply;

(c) by way of derogation from point 21.A.17(a) of Annex I (Part 21), the type-certification basis shall be

that established by the JAA or, where applicable, the Member State at the date of application for the

approval;

(d) compliance findings made under JAA or Member State procedures shall be deemed to have been

made by the Agency for the purpose of complying with points 21.A.20(a) and (b) of Annex I (Part 21).

3. With regard to products that have a national type- certificate, or equivalent, and for which the approvalprocess of a change carried out by a Member State was not finalised at the time when the type-certificate

had to be in accordance with this Regulation, the following shall apply:

(a) if an approval process is being carried out by several Member States, the most advanced project shall

be used as the reference;

(b) point 21.A.93 of Annex I (Part 21) shall not apply;


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(c) the applicable type-certification basis shall be that established by the JAA or, where applicable, the

Member State at the date of application for the approval of change;

(d) compliance findings made under JAA or Member State procedures shall be deemed to have been

made by the Agency for the purpose of complying with points 21.A.103(a)(2) and (b) of Annex I (Part 21).

4. With regard to products that had a national type- certificate, or equivalent, and for which the approval

process of a major repair design carried out by a Member State was not finalised at the time when the

type-certificate had to be determined in accordance with this Regulation, compliance findings made under

JAA or Member State procedures shall be deemed to have been made by the Agency for the purpose of

complying with point 21.A.433(a) of Annex I (Part 21).

5. A certificate of airworthiness issued by a Member State attesting conformity with a type-certificate

determined in accordance with point 1 shall be deemed to comply with this Regulation.

Article 4

Continued validity of supplemental type-certificates 1. With regard to supplemental type-certificates issued by a Member State under JAA procedures or

applicable national procedures and with regard to changes to products proposed by persons other than

the type-certificate holder of the product, which were approved by a Member State under applicable

national procedures, if the supplemental type-certificate, or change, was valid on 28 September 2003, the

supplemental type-certificate, or change shall be deemed to have been issued under this Regulation.

2. With regard to supplemental type-certificates for which a certification process was being carried out by

a Member State on 28 September 2003 under applicable JAA supplemental type-certificate procedures

and with regard to major changes to products, proposed by persons other than the type-certificate holder

of the product, for which a certification process was being carried out by a Member State on 28September 2003 under applicable national procedures, the following shall apply:

(a) if a certification process was being carried out by several Member States, the most advanced project

shall be used as the reference;

(b) point 21.A.113 (a) and (b) of Annex I (Part 21) shall not apply;

(c) the applicable certification basis shall be that established by the JAA or, where applicable, the Member

State at the date of application for the supplemental type-certificate or the major change approval;

(d) the compliance findings made under JAA or Member State procedures shall be deemed to have been

made by the Agency for the purpose of complying with point 21.A.115(a) of Annex I (Part 21).

Article 5

Continued operation of certain aircraft registered by Member States

With regard to an aircraft that cannot be deemed to have a type-certificate issued in accordance with

Article 3(1)(a) of this Regulation, that has been issued a certificate of airworthiness by a Member State

before Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 became applicable in that Member State ( 1 ), was on its register on

that date, and was still on the register of a Member State on 28 March 2007, the combination of the


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following shall be deemed to constitute the applicable specific airworthiness specifications issued in

accordance with this Regulation:

(a) the type-certificate data sheet and type-certificate data sheet for noise, or equivalent documents, of the

State of design, provided that the State of design has concluded the appropriate working arrangement in

accordance with Article 27(2) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 with the Agency covering the continued

airworthiness of the design of such an aircraft;

(b) the environmental protection requirements laid down in Annex 16 to the Chicago Convention, as

applicable to that aircraft; and

(c) the mandatory continuing airworthiness information of the State of design.

Article 6

Continued validity of parts and appliances certificates

1. Approvals of parts and appliances issued by a Member State and valid on 28 September 2003 shall be

deemed to have been issued in accordance with this Regulation.2. With regard to parts and appliances for which an approval or authorisation process was being carried

out by a Member State on 28 September 2003, the following shall apply:

(a) if an authorisation process was being carried out by several Member States, the most advanced

project shall be used as the reference;

(b) point 21.A.603 of Annex I (Part 21) shall not apply;

(c) the applicable data requirements laid down in point 21.A.605 of Annex I (Part 21) shall be those

established by the relevant Member State, at the date of application for the approval or authorisation;

(d) compliance findings made by the relevant Member State shall be deemed to have been made by the

Agency for the purpose of complying with point 21.A.606(b) of Annex I (Part 21).

Article 7

Permit to fly

The conditions determined before 28 March 2007 by the Member States for permits to fly or other

airworthiness certificate issued for aircraft which did not hold a certificate of airworthiness or restricted

certificate of airworthiness issued under this Regulation, are deemed to have been determined in

accordance with this Regulation, unless the Agency has determined before 28 March 2008 that such

conditions do not provide for a level of safety equivalent to that required by Regulation (EC) No 216/2008

or this Regulation.

Article 8

Design organisations

1. An organisation responsible for the design of products, parts and appliances or for changes or repairs

thereto shall demonstrate its capability in accordance with Annex I (Part 21).


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2. By way of derogation from point 1, an organisation whose principal place of business is in a non-

member State may demonstrate its capability by holding a certificate issued by that State for the product,

part and appliance for which it applies, provided:

(a) that State is the State of design; and

(b) the Agency has determined that the system of that State includes the same independent level of

checking of compliance as provided by this Regulation, either through an equivalent system of approvals

of organisations or through direct involvement of the competent authority of that State.

3. Design organisation approvals issued or recognised by a Member State in accordance with the JAA

requirements and procedures and valid before 28 September 2003 shall be deemed to comply with this

Regulation.

Article 9

Production organisations

1. An organisation responsible for the manufacture of products, parts and appliances shall demonstrate itscapability in accordance with the provisions of Annex I (Part 21).

2. By way of derogation from point 1, a manufacturer whose principal place of business is in a non-

member State may demonstrate its capability by holding a certificate issued by that State for the product,

part and appliance for which it applies, provided:

(a) that State is the State of manufacture; and

(b) the Agency has determined that the system of that State includes the same independent level of

checking of compliance as provided by this Regulation, either through an equivalent system of approvals

of organisations or through direct involvement of the competent authority of that State.

3. Production organisation approvals issued or recognised by a Member State in accordance with the JAArequirements and procedures and valid before 28 September 2003 shall be deemed to comply with this

Regulation.

Article 10

Agency measures

1. The Agency shall develop acceptable means of compliance (hereinafter called ‘AMC’) that competent

authorities, organisations and personnel may use to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of the

Annex I (Part 21) to this Regulation.

2. The AMC issued by the Agency shall neither introduce new requirements nor alleviate the requirementsof the Annex I (Part 21) to this Regulation.

3. Without prejudice to Articles 54 and 55 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, when the acceptable means of

compliance issued by the Agency are used, the related requirements of the Annex I (Part 21) to this

Regulation shall be considered as met without further demonstration.


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Article 11

Repeal

Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 is repealed.

References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be

read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex III.

Article 12

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official

Journal of the European Union.


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PART 21

Certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, and of design and

production organisations

Contents

Contents ............................................................................................................................................. Cont-121.1 General ................................................................................................................... A-1

SECTION A ................................................................................................................................................ A-1TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................... A-1SUBPART A - GENERAL PROVISIONS ........................................................................................................ A-121.A.1 Scope ................................................................................................................... A-1

21.A.2 Undertaking by another person than the applicant for, or holder of, a certificate ..................... A-1

21.A.3A Failures, malfunctions and defects ............................................................................................ A-1

AMC No 1 to 21.A.3A(a) Collection, investigation and analysis of data related to FlammabilityReduction Means (FRM) reliability ..................................................................................................... A-2

AMC No 2 to 21.A.3A(a) Collection, investigation and analysis of data related to ETOPS significantoccurrences ........................................................................................................................................ A-3

GM 21.A.3A(a) The system for collection, investigation and analysis of data ................................... A-3

GM 21.A.3A(b) Occurrence reporting ................................................................................................ A-3

AMC 21.A.3A(b)(2) Reporting to the Agency ..................................................................................... A-3

21.A.3B Airworthiness directives ............................................................................................................. A-4

GM 21.A.3B(d)(4) Defect correction – Sufficiency of proposed corrective action ............................. A-4

AMC 21.A.3B(b) Unsafe condition .................................................................................................... A-16

GM 21.A.3B(b) Determination of an unsafe condition .................................................................... A-17

21.A.4 Coordination between design and production .......................................................................... A-22

AMC 21.A.4 Transferring of information on eligibility and approval status from the design holder toproduction organisations ................................................................................................................. A-22

SUBPART B— TYPE-CERTIFICATES AND RESTRICTED TYPE-CERTIFICATES .............................................. B-121.A.11 Scope ................................................................................................................... B-1

21.A.13 Eligibility ................................................................................................................... B-1

21.A.14 Demonstration of capability ....................................................................................................... B-1

GM 21.A.14(b) Eligibility for alternative procedures ......................................................................... B-1

AMC 21.A.14(b) Alternative Procedures ............................................................................................ B-2

21.A.15 Application ................................................................................................................... B-5


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21.A.16A Airworthiness codes ................................................................................................................. B-6

21.A.16B Special conditions ................................................................................................................... B-6

GM 21.A.16B Special Conditions ........................................................................................................ B-6

21.A.17 Type-certification basis............................................................................................................... B-6

21.A.18 Designation of applicable environmental protection requirements and certificationspecifications ............................................................................................. B-7

21.A.19 Changes requiring a new type-certificate .................................................................................. B-8

21.A.20 Compliance with the type-certification basis and environmental protection requirements .... B-8

AMC 21.A.20(b) Certification programme ......................................................................................... B-8

Appendix to AMC 21.A.20(b) - Means of compliance codes .............................................................. B-9

GM 21.A.20(b) Update to the Certification Programme .................................................................. B-10

AMC 21.A.20(c) Compliance documentation ................................................................................... B-10

GM 21.A.20(d) Final statement ........................................................................................................ B-10

21.A.21 Issue of a type-certificate ......................................................................................................... B-10

21.A.23 Issue of a restricted type-certificate......................................................................................... B-11

21.A.31 Type design ................................................................................................................. B-11

21.A.33 Investigation and tests ............................................................................................................. B-11

GM 21.A.33 Investigation and Tests ................................................................................................. B-12

21.A.35 Flight Tests ................................................................................................................. B-12

GM 21.A.35 Flight Tests .................................................................................................................... B-13

GM 21.A.35(b)(2) Objective and Content of Function and Reliability Testing ................................. B-13

GM 21.A.35(f)(1) Flying Time for Function and Reliability Testing .................................................. B-13

GM 21.A.35(f)(2) Flying Time for Function and Reliability Testing .................................................. B-14

21.A.41 Type-certificate ................................................................................................................. B-14

21.A.44 Obligations of the holder .......................................................................................................... B-14

21.A.47 Transferability ................................................................................................................. B-14

21.A.51 Duration and continued validity ............................................................................................... B-14

21.A.55 Record keeping ................................................................................................................. B-15

21.A.57 Manuals ................................................................................................................. B-15

21.A.61 Instructions for continued airworthiness ................................................................................. B-15

(SUBPART C – Not applicable) .................................................................................................................. C-1SUBPART D— CHANGES TO TYPE-CERTIFICATES AND RESTRICTED TYPE-CERTIFICATES ....................... D-121.A.90A Scope ................................................................................................................... D-1


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21.A.90B Standard changes ................................................................................................................... D-1

21.A.91 Classification of changes in type design ..................................................................................... D-1

GM 21.A.91 Classification of changes to a type design ...................................................................... D-1

Appendix A to GM 21A.91: Examples of Major Changes per discipline ............................................. D-3

21.A.92 Eligibility ................................................................................................................. D-12

21.A.93 Application ................................................................................................................. D-12

GM 21.A.93(b) Major Changes: Application ..................................................................................... D-12

21.A.95 Minor changes ................................................................................................................. D-12

21.A.97 Major changes ................................................................................................................. D-12

AMC 21.A.97 Compliance demonstration process for major changes ............................................ D-13

21A.101 Designation of applicable certification specifications and environmental protectionrequirements ........................................................................................... D-13

GM 21.A.101 Establishment of the type-certification basis of Changed Aeronautical Products .... D-14

Appendix A to GM 21.A.101 ............................................................................................................. D-39

Appendix B to GM 21.A.101 Procedure for evaluating impracticality of applying latest certificationspecifications to a changed product ................................................................................................ D-86

Appendix C to GM 21.A.101 The use of service experience in the certification process ................. D-95

Appendix D to GM 21.A.101 Tables and Figures to Assist CPR understanding ................................ D-99

Appendix E to GM 21.A.101 Related Part 21 Requirements .......................................................... D-103

21.A.103 Issue of approval ............................................................................................................... D-10321.A.105 Record-keeping ............................................................................................................... D-104

21.A.107 Instructions for continued airworthiness ............................................................................. D-104

21.A.109 Obligations and EPA marking ............................................................................................... D-104

SUBPART E— SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE-CERTIFICATES ................................................................................ E-121.A.111 Scope ................................................................................................................... E-1

21.A.112A Eligibility ................................................................................................................... E-1

21.A.112B Demonstration of capability ................................................................................................... E-1

GM 21.A.112B Demonstration of capability for supplemental type-certificate cases....................... E-1

21.A.113 Application for a supplemental type-certificate ...................................................................... E-5

21.A.114 Showing of compliance ............................................................................................................. E-5

AMC 21.A.114 Compliance demonstration process for Supplemental Type-Certificate ................... E-5

21.A.115 Issue of a supplemental type-certificate .................................................................................. E-5

21.A.116 Transferability ................................................................................................................... E-6


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21.A.117 Changes to that part of a product covered by a supplemental type-certificate ...................... E-6

21.A.118A Obligations and EPA marking ................................................................................................. E-6

21.A.118B Duration and continued validity ............................................................................................. E-7

21.A.119 Manuals ................................................................................................................... E-7

21.A.120 Instructions for continued airworthiness ................................................................................. E-7

SUBPART F— PRODUCTION WITHOUT PRODUCTION ORGANISATION APPROVAL ............................... F-121.A.121 Scope ................................................................................................................... F-1

GM No. 1 to 21.A.121 Applicability - Individual product, part or appliance ...................................... F-1

GM No. 2 to 21.A.121 Applicability – Applicable design data ............................................................ F-1

21.A.122 Eligibility ................................................................................................................... F-1

AMC No. 1 to 21.A.122 Eligibility – Link between design and production ......................................... F-2

AMC No. 2 to 21.A.122 Eligibility – Link between design and production ......................................... F-3

21.A.124 Application ................................................................................................................... F-5

GM 21.A.124(a) Application – Application form ................................................................................ F-6

GM 21.A.124(b)(1)(i) Applicability - Inappropriate approval under Subpart G.................................. F-6

GM 21.A.124(b)(1)(ii) Certification or approval needed in advance of the issue of a POA ............... F-7

GM 21.A.124(b)(2) Application - Minimum information to include with the application ................. F-7

21.A.125A Issue of a letter of agreement ................................................................................................ F-7

GM No. 1 to 21.A.125A Letter of agreement - Meaning of individual ............................................... F-8

GM No. 1 to 21.A.125A(b) Letter of agreement - Contents of the Manual ....................................... F-8

GM No. 2 to 21.A.125A(b) Letter of agreement - Production Inspection System: Functional Tests . F-9

GM 21A.125A(c) Letter of agreement - Assistance ............................................................................ F-9

21.A.125B Findings ................................................................................................................... F-9

GM No. 1 to 21.A.125B(a) Uncontrolled non-compliance with applicable design data .................. F-10

GM No. 2 to 21.A.125B(a) Examples for level one findings ............................................................. F-10

21.A.125C Duration and continued validity ........................................................................................... F-10

21.A.126 Production inspection system ................................................................................................ F-10

GM 21.A.126 Production Inspection System .................................................................................... F-11

GM 21.A.126(a)(1) Production Inspection System – Conformity of supplied parts, appliances andmaterial ............................................................................................................................................ F-11

GM 21.A.126(a)(2) Production Inspection System - Identification of incoming materials and parts 12

GM No. 1 to 21.A.126(a)(3) Production Inspection System - List of specifications ......................... F-13


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GM No. 2 to 21.A.126(a)(3) Production Inspection System - Means of checking of the productionprocesses .......................................................................................................................................... F-13

GM 21.A.126(a)(4) Production Inspection System – Applicable design/production data procedures 13

GM 21.A.126(b)(1) Production Inspection System - Inspection of parts in process ........................ F-14

GM 21.A.126(b)(2) Production Inspection System – Suitable storage and protection .................... F-14GM 21.A.126(b)(3) Production Inspection System – Use of derived data instead of original designdata ................................................................................................................................................... F-15

GM 21.A.126(b)(4) Production Inspection System – Segregation of rejected material................... F-15

GM 21.A.126(b)(5) Production Inspection System – Engineering and manufacturing reviewprocedure ......................................................................................................................................... F-15

GM 21.A.126(b)(6) Production Inspection System – Recording and record keeping ...................... F-15

21.A.127 Tests: aircraft ................................................................................................................. F-16

GM 21.A.127 Approved production ground and flight tests ............................................................ F-17

21.A.128 Tests: engines and propellers ................................................................................................. F-17

GM No. 1 to 21.A.128 Acceptable functional test - Engines ............................................................ F-17

GM No. 2 to 21.A.128 Acceptable functional test –Variable pitch propellers ................................. F-17

GM No. 3 to 21.A.128 Acceptable functional test - Engines and Propellers .................................... F-18

21.A.129 Obligations of the manufacturer ............................................................................................ F-18

GM 21.A.129(a) Availability for inspection by the Competent Authority ........................................ F-19

AMC No. 1 to 21.A.129(c) Obligations of the manufacturer – Conformity of prototype models andtest specimens .................................................................................................................................. F-19

AMC No. 2 to 21.A.129(c) Obligations of the manufacturer – Conformity with Applicable Design Data .......................................................................................................................................................... F-19

AMC No. 3 to 21.A.129(c) Obligations of the manufacturer – Condition for safe operation .......... F-19

21.A.130 Statement of conformity ........................................................................................................ F-21

AMC No. 1 to 21.A.130(b) Statement of Conformity for Complete Aircraft .................................... F-21

AMC No. 2 to 21.A.130(b) Statement of Conformity for Products (other than complete aircraft),parts, appliances and materials - The Authorised Release Certificate (EASA Form 1) ..................... F-24

AMC 21A.130 (b) (4) Applicable emissions requirements ............................................................... F-27

GM 21A.130 (b) (4) Definitions of engine type certification date and production date .................. F-30

SUBPART G— PRODUCTION ORGANISATION APPROVAL....................................................................... G-121.A.131 Scope ................................................................................................................... G-1

GM 21.A.131 Scope – Applicable design data .................................................................................... G-1

21.A.133 Eligibility ................................................................................................................... G-1


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GM 21.A.133(a) Eligibility – Approval appropriate for showing conformity ...................................... G-2

AMC No. 1 to 21.A.133(b) and (c) Eligibility – Link between design and production organisations .. G-3

AMC No. 2 to 21.A.133(b) and (c) Eligibility – Link between design and production organisations .. G-4

21.A.134 Application ................................................................................................................... G-6

GM 21.A.134 Application – Application form and manner ................................................................ G-6

21.A.135 Issue of production organisation approval ............................................................................... G-7

21.A.139 Quality System ................................................................................................................... G-7

GM No. 1 to 21.A.139(a) Quality System ........................................................................................... G-8

GM No. 2 to 21.A.139(a) Quality System – Conformity of supplied parts or appliances ................... G-8

GM 21.A.139(b)(1) Quality System – Elements of the quality system ............................................... G-9

AMC No. 1 to 21.A.139(b)(1)(ii) ........................................................................................................ G-10

Vendor and sub-contractor assessment, audit and control – Production Organisation Approval (POA)holder using documented arrangements with other parties for assessment and surveillance of asupplier. ............................................................................................................................................ G-10

AMC No. 2 to 21.A.139(b)(1)(ii) ........................................................................................................ G-12

Vendor and sub-contractor assessment, audit and control - Production Organisation Approval (POA)holder using other party supplier certification ................................................................................ G-12

GM No. 1 to 21.A.139(b)(2) Quality System – Independent quality assurance function ................. G-15

GM No. 2 to 21.A.139(b)(2) Quality System – Adequacy of procedures and monitoring function . G-15

21.A.143 Exposition ................................................................................................................. G-15

GM 21.A.143 Exposition – Production organisation exposition ...................................................... G-16

21.A.145 Approval requirements .......................................................................................................... G-16

GM 21.A.145(a) Approval Requirements ......................................................................................... G-17

GM 21.A.145(b)(2) Approval Requirements – Airworthiness, noise, fuel venting and exhaustemissions /production data procedures .......................................................................................... G-18

GM 21.A.145(c)(1) Approval Requirements – Accountable manager .............................................. G-18

GM 21.A.145(c)(2) Approval Requirements – Responsible managers ............................................. G-18

AMC 21.A.145(d)(1) Approval Requirements – Certifying staff ....................................................... G-19AMC 21.A.145(d)(2) Approval Requirements – Record of certifying staff ....................................... G-20

AMC 21.A.145(d)(3) Approval requirements – Evidence of authorisation ...................................... G-21

21.A.147 Changes to the approved production organisation ............................................................... G-21

GM 21.A.147(a) Changes to the approved production organisation – Significant changes ............ G-21

21.A.148 Changes of location ................................................................................................................ G-22


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AMC 21.A.148 Changes of location – Management during change of location .............................. G-22

21.A.149 Transferability ................................................................................................................. G-23

GM 21.A.149 Transferability ............................................................................................................ G-23

21.A.151 Terms of approval ................................................................................................................. G-23

GM 21.A.151 Terms of approval – Scope and categories ................................................................ G-24

21.A.153 Changes to the terms of approval .......................................................................................... G-25

AMC 21.A.153 Changes to the terms of approval – Application for a change to the terms of approval .......................................................................................................................................................... G-25

21.A.157 Investigations ................................................................................................................. G-25

GM 21.A.157 Investigations – Arrangements .................................................................................. G-25

21.A.158 Findings ................................................................................................................. G-26

GM No. 1 to 21.A.158(a) Uncontrolled non-compliance with applicable design data .................... G-27

GM No. 2 to 21.A.158(a) Examples of level one findings ................................................................. G-27

21.A.159 Duration and continued validity ............................................................................................. G-27

GM 21.A.159(a)(3) Evidence of a lack of satisfactory control .......................................................... G-28

21.A.163 Privileges ................................................................................................................. G-28

AMC No.1 to 21.A.163(c) Computer generated signature and electronic exchange of the EASA Form1 ........................................................................................................................................................ G-28

AMC No 2 to 21.A.163(c) – Completion of the EASA Form 1 ........................................................... G-31

AMC 21.A.163(d) Privileges – Maintenance ..................................................................................... G-32AMC 21.A.163(e) Procedure for the issue of a permit to fly including approval of the flightconditions ......................................................................................................................................... G-33

21.A.165 Obligations of the holder ........................................................................................................ G-34

GM 21.A.165(a) Obligations of the holder – Basic working document ............................................ G-36

GM No. 1 to 21.A.165(c) Obligations of the holder – Conformity of prototype models and testspecimens ......................................................................................................................................... G-36

GM No. 2 to 21.A.165(c) Obligations of holder – Conformity with type design .............................. G-36

GM No. 3 to 21.A.165(c) Obligations of the holder – Condition for safe operation ........................ G-36GM No. 4 to 21.A.165(c) Airworthiness Release or Conformity Certificate ..................................... G-38

AMC 21A.165(c)(3) Applicable emissions requirements .................................................................. G-38

GM 21A.165(c)(3) Definitions of engine type certification date and production date .................... G-41

GM 21.A.165(d) and(h) Obligations of the holder – Recording and archiving system .................... G-42

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21.A.171 Scope ................................................................................................................... H-1

21.A.172 Eligibility ................................................................................................................... H-1

21.A.173 Classification ................................................................................................................... H-1

21.A.174 Application ................................................................................................................... H-1

21.A.175 Language ................................................................................................................... H-2

21.A.177 Amendment or modification .................................................................................................... H-2

21.A.179 Transferability and re-issuance within Member States ........................................................... H-2

21.A.180 Inspections ................................................................................................................... H-3

21.A.181 Duration and continued validity ............................................................................................... H-3

21.A.182 Aircraft identification ............................................................................................................... H-3

SUBPART I— NOISE CERTIFICATES ........................................................................................................... I-121.A.201 Scope .................................................................................................................... I-1

21.A.203 Eligibility .................................................................................................................... I-1

21.A.204 Application .................................................................................................................... I-1

21.A.207 Amendment or modification ..................................................................................................... I-1

21.A.209 Transferability and re-issuance within Member States ............................................................ I-1

21.A.210 Inspections .................................................................................................................... I-2

21.A.211 Duration and continued validity ................................................................................................ I-2

SUBPART J— DESIGN ORGANISATION APPROVAL ................................................................................... J-121.A.231 Scope .................................................................................................................... J-1

21.A.233 Eligibility .................................................................................................................... J-1

21.A.234 Application .................................................................................................................... J-1

21.A.235 Issue of design organisation approval ....................................................................................... J-1

21.A.239 Design assurance system ........................................................................................................... J-1

GM No. 1 to 21.A.239(a) Design assurance system ............................................................................ J-2

GM No. 2 to 21.A.239(a) Design assurance system for minor changes to type design or minor repairsto products .......................................................................................................................................... J-7

AMC 21.A.239(a)(3) Design assurance system - Independent system monitoring ............................. J-8AMC 21.A.239(b) Design assurance system - Independent checking function of the demonstration ofcompliance .......................................................................................................................................... J-8

GM 21.A.239(c) Design assurance system .......................................................................................... J-8

21.A.243 Data .................................................................................................................... J-9

AMC No. 1 to 21.A.243(a) Data requirements .................................................................................... J-9


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AMC No. 2 to 21.A.243(a) Data requirements - Model content of handbook for organisationsdesigning minor changes to type design or minor repairs to products ............................................ J-11

GM No. 1 to 21.A.243(d) Statement of qualifications and experience ............................................. J-12

GM No. 2 to 21.A.243(d) Data requirements - Statement of the qualification and experience-

Organisations designing minor changes to type design or minor repairs to products ..................... J-1421.A.245 Approval requirements ........................................................................................................... J-15

GM No. 1 to 21.A.245 Requirements for approval ........................................................................... J-15

GM No. 2 to 21.A.245 Requirements for approval - Organisations designing minor changes to typedesign or minor repairs to products .................................................................................................. J-16

21.A.247 Changes in design assurance system ....................................................................................... J-16

GM 21.A.247 Significant changes in the design assurance system ................................................... J-17

21.A.249 Transferability .................................................................................................................. J-18

GM 21.A.249 Transferability ............................................................................................................. J-18

21.A.251 Terms of approval .................................................................................................................. J-18

GM No. 1 to 21.A.251 Terms of approval.......................................................................................... J-19

GM No. 2 to 21.A.251 Terms of approval - Organisations designing minor changes to type design orminor repairs to products ................................................................................................................. J-19

21.A.253 Changes to the terms of approval ........................................................................................... J-20

21.A.257 Investigations .................................................................................................................. J-20

GM 21.A.257(a) Investigations .......................................................................................................... J-20

21.A.258 Findings .................................................................................................................. J-20

21.A.259 Duration and continued validity .............................................................................................. J-21

21.A.263 Privileges .................................................................................................................. J-21

GM 21.A.263(b) DOA privilege related to compliance documents ................................................... J-22

AMC 21.A.263(b)(1) Compliance documents with conditions related to engine or propeller without atype-certificate or with unapproved changes and fitted on aircraft for which a permit to fly isrequested .......................................................................................................................................... J-22

AMC No. 1 to 21.A.263(c)(1) Procedure for the classification of changes to type design and repairs

as minor and major ........................................................................................................................... J-23

AMC No. 2 to 21.A.263(c)(1) Privileges - Organisations designing minor changes to type design orminor repairs to products : classification procedure ........................................................................ J-24

AMC No. 1 to 21.A.263(c)(2) Procedure for the approval of minor changes to type design or minorrepairs ................................................................................................................................................ J-25


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AMC No. 2 to 21.A.263(c)(2) Privileges - Organisations designing minor changes to type design orminor repairs to products : procedure for the approval of minor changes to type design or minorrepairs ................................................................................................................................................ J-27

GM 21.A.263(c)(3) Issue of information or instructions ................................................................... J-28

GM 21.A.263(c)(4) Procedure for the approval of minor revisions to the aircraft flight manual ..... J-29AMC 21.A.263(c)(6) Procedure for the approval of the conditions for issue of a permit to fly........ J-32

AMC 21.A.263(c)(7) Procedure for the issue of a permit to fly ......................................................... J-35

21.A.265 Obligations of the holder ......................................................................................................... J-36

AMC 21.A. 265(a) Administration of the Handbook ......................................................................... J-36

GM 21.A.265(b) Use of the Handbook .............................................................................................. J-37

SUBPART K— PARTS AND APPLIANCES ................................................................................................... K-121.A.301 Scope ................................................................................................................... K-1

21.A.303 Compliance with applicable requirements ............................................................................... K-1

AMC 21.A.303(c) Standard Parts ........................................................................................................ K-1

GM to 21.A.303(c) Officially recognised Standards ........................................................................... K-2

21.A.305 Approval of parts and appliances ............................................................................................. K-221.A.307 Release of parts and appliances for installation ...................................................................... K-2

(SUBPART L – Not applicable) .................................................................................................................. L-1SUBPART M — REPAIRS .......................................................................................................................... M-121.A.431A Scope .................................................................................................................. M-1

GM 21.A.431(a) Scope ....................................................................................................................... M-1

GM 21.A.431(d) Repairs to ETSO articles other than an APU ........................................................... M-3

21.A.431B Standard repairs .................................................................................................................. M-3

21.A.432A Eligibility .................................................................................................................. M-3

21.A.432B Demonstration of capability .................................................................................................. M-3

21.A.433 Repair design .................................................................................................................. M-4

AMC 21.A.433 (a) and 21.A.447 Repair design and record keeping ................................................. M-4

21.A.435 Classification of repairs ........................................................................................................... M-5

GM 21.A.435(a) Classification of repairs ........................................................................................... M-5

21.A.437 Issue of a repair design approval ............................................................................................. M-7

GM 21.A.437 Issue of repair design approval ................................................................................... M-7

GM 21.A.437(a) Issue of repair design approval ............................................................................... M-8

AMC 21.A.437(b) Issue of repair design approval ............................................................................. M-9

21.A.439 Production of repair parts ....................................................................................................... M-9


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GM 21.A.439 Production of repair parts ........................................................................................... M-9

21.A.441 Repair embodiment ............................................................................................................... M-10

GM 21.A.441 Repair Embodiment .................................................................................................. M-10

21.A.443 Limitations ................................................................................................................ M-10

GM 21.A.443 Limitations ................................................................................................................. M-10

21.A.445 Unrepaired damage ............................................................................................................... M-10

GM 21.A.445 Unrepaired damage .................................................................................................. M-11

21.A.447 Record keeping ................................................................................................................ M-11

21A.449 Instructions for continued airworthiness ............................................................................... M-11

21.A.451 Obligations and EPA marking ................................................................................................ M-11

(SUBPART N – Not applicable) ................................................................................................................. N-1SUBPART O— EUROPEAN TECHNICAL STANDARD ORDER AUTHORISATIONS .......................................O-121.A.601 Scope ...................................................................................................................O-1

21.A.602A Eligibility ...................................................................................................................O-1

21.A.602B Demonstration of capability ...................................................................................................O-1

AMC 21.A.602B(b)(2) Procedures for ETSO authorisations ...............................................................O-1

21.A.603 Application ...................................................................................................................O-2

21.A.604 ETSO Authorisation for an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) ............................................................O-2

21.A.605 Data requirements ...................................................................................................................O-2

21.A.606 Issue of ETSO authorisation ......................................................................................................O-3

21.A.607 ETSO authorisation privileges ...................................................................................................O-3

21.A.608 Declaration of Design and Performance (DDP) ........................................................................O-3

AMC 21.A.608 .....................................................................................................................................O-3

21.A.609 Obligations of holders of ETSO authorisations .........................................................................O-5

21.A.610 Approval for deviation ..............................................................................................................O-6

21.A.611 Design changes ...................................................................................................................O-6

GM to 21.A.611 Design changes ........................................................................................................O-6

21.A.613 Record keeping ...................................................................................................................O-7

21.A.615 Inspection by the Agency .........................................................................................................O-7

21.A.619 Duration and continued validity ...............................................................................................O-7

21.A.621 Transferability ...................................................................................................................O-7

SUBPART P— PERMIT TO FLY .................................................................................................................. P-1GM to Subpart P ................................................................................................................................. P-1


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21.A.701 Scope ................................................................................................................... P-4

GM 21A.701(a) Permit to fly when certificate of airworthiness or restricted certificate ofairworthiness is not appropriate ........................................................................................................ P-4

GM 21.A.701 Scope ............................................................................................................................ P-6

21.A.703 Eligibility ................................................................................................................... P-6

GM 21.A.703 Applicant for a permit to fly ......................................................................................... P-7

21.A.705 Competent Authority ............................................................................................................... P-7

GM 21.A.705 Competent Authority ................................................................................................... P-7

21.A.707 Application for permit to fly ..................................................................................................... P-7

GM 21.A.707(b) Application ............................................................................................................... P-8

21.A.708 Flight conditions ................................................................................................................... P-8

GM 21.A.708(b)(6) Continuing airworthiness .................................................................................... P-8

GM No. 1 to 21.A.708(c) Safe flight .................................................................................................... P-8

GM No. 2 to 21.A.708(c) Substantiations ........................................................................................... P-9

GM No. 3 to 21.A.708(c) Operation of Overweight Aircraft .............................................................. P-9

GM 21A.708(d) Control of aircraft configuration ............................................................................. P-10

21.A.709 Application for approval of flight conditions .......................................................................... P-11

AMC 21.A.709(b) Submission of documentation supporting the establishment of flight conditions 11

21.A.710 Approval of flight conditions .................................................................................................. P-13

GM 21.A.710 Approval of flight conditions ...................................................................................... P-13

21.A.711 Issue of a permit to fly ............................................................................................................ P-13

GM 21.A.711(e) Additional conditions and restrictions ................................................................... P-14

21.A.713 Changes ................................................................................................................. P-14

GM 21.A.713 Changes ...................................................................................................................... P-14

21.A.715 Language ................................................................................................................. P-14

21.A.719 Transferability ................................................................................................................. P-15

GM 21.A.719 Transfer of a permit to fly .......................................................................................... P-15

21.A.721 Inspections ................................................................................................................. P-15

21.A.723 Duration and continued validity ............................................................................................. P-15

21.A.725 Renewal of permit to fly ......................................................................................................... P-15

21.A.727 Obligations of the holder of a permit to fly ............................................................................ P-15

21.A.729 Recordkeeping ................................................................................................................. P-16


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SUBPART Q— IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCTS, PARTS AND APPLIANCES ............................................. Q-121.A.801 Identification of products ........................................................................................................ Q-1

21.A.803 Handling of identification data ................................................................................................ Q-1

21.A.804 Identification of parts and appliances ..................................................................................... Q-2

GM 21.A.804(a)(1) Identification of parts and appliances ................................................................ Q-221.A.805 Identification of critical parts .................................................................................................. Q-2

21.A.807 Identification of ETSO articles ................................................................................................. Q-2

SECTION B ................................................................................................................................................... 1PROCEDURES FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES ........................................................................................... 1SUBPART A— GENERAL PROVISIONS ......................................................................................................... 121.B.5 Scope ...................................................................................................................... 1

21.B.20 Obligations of the competent authority ........................................................................................ 1

GM 21.B.20 Responsibility for implementation .................................................................................... 1

21.B.25 Requirements for the organisation of the competent authority .................................................. 2

GM 21.B.25(a) Organisation .................................................................................................................. 2

GM 21.B.25(b) Resources ...................................................................................................................... 3

GM 21.B.25(c) Qualification and training .............................................................................................. 4

21.B.30 Documented procedures ............................................................................................................... 4

AMC 21.B.30(a) Documented procedures ............................................................................................ 4

21.B.35 Changes in organisation and procedures ...................................................................................... 5

AMC 21.B.35(a) Changes ....................................................................................................................... 5

21.B.40 Resolution of disputes ................................................................................................................... 6

GM 21.B.40 Principles for the resolution of disputes ........................................................................... 6

21.B.45 Reporting/coordination ................................................................................................................. 6

GM No. 1 to 21.B.45 Co-ordination with other related activities ......................................................... 6

GM No. 2 to 21.B.45 Co-ordination ....................................................................................................... 7

GM No. 3 to 21.B.45 Reporting - Information relevant to registers established by the Agency .......... 7

21.B.55 Record keeping ...................................................................................................................... 7

GM 21.B.55 Record keeping for design approvals transferred to the Agency ...................................... 7

21.B.60 Airworthiness directives ................................................................................................................ 9

Subpart B – Type-certificates and restricted type-certificates ................................................................. 11(SUBPART C – Not applicable) ................................................................................................................... 13Subpart D – Changes to type-certificates and restricted type-certificates .............................................. 15Subpart E – Supplemental type-certificates ............................................................................................. 17SUBPART F— PRODUCTION WITHOUT PRODUCTION ORGANISATION APPROVAL ................................ 19


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21.B.120 Investigation .................................................................................................................... 19

AMC 21.B.120(a) Investigation team - Qualification criteria for the investigation team members ... 19

AMC 21.B.120(c)(1) Evaluation of applications ................................................................................... 19

GM 21.B.120(c)(3) Investigation preparation and planning ............................................................... 22

GM 21.B.120(c)(5) and (6) Auditing and investigation findings .......................................................... 23

21.B.125 Findings .................................................................................................................... 23

GM 21.B.125(a) Objective evidence .................................................................................................... 24

21.B.130 Issue of letter of agreement ...................................................................................................... 24AMC 21.B.130 Issue of the letter of agreement .................................................................................. 24

GM 21.B.130(b) Issue of the letter of agreement ............................................................................... 24

21.B.135 Maintenance of the letter of agreement .................................................................................. 25

21.B.140 Amendment of a letter of agreement ....................................................................................... 25

AMC 21.B.140 Amendment of a letter of agreement ......................................................................... 25

21.B.145 Limitation, suspension and revocation of a letter of agreement .............................................. 26

21.B.150 Record keeping .................................................................................................................... 26

GM 21.B.150(d) Record keeping - Traceability of release certificates ................................................ 26

SUBPART G— PRODUCTION ORGANISATION APPROVAL........................................................................ 2721.B.220 Investigation .................................................................................................................... 27

GM 21.B.220(a) Investigation team .................................................................................................... 27

AMC 21.B. 220(c) Procedures for investigation - Evaluation of applications ...................................... 28

GM No. 1 to 21.B.220(c) Procedures for investigation - Investigation preparation and planning ..... 30

GM No. 2 to 21.B.220(c) Procedures for investigation – General ....................................................... 31

GM No. 3 to 21.B.220(c) Procedures for investigation - POA applications received from organisationswith facilities/partners/suppliers/sub-contractors located in a third country ................................... 46

GM No. 4 to 21.B.220(c) Procedures for investigation – Competent authority surveillance ofsuppliers of a POA holder located in other Member States ............................................................... 47

21.B.225 Findings .................................................................................................................... 53

GM 21.B.225(a) Objective evidence .................................................................................................... 53

AMC 21.B.225(a) Notification of findings ............................................................................................ 53

21.B.230 Issue of certificate .................................................................................................................... 54

AMC No. 1 to 21.B.230 Issue of the certificate ................................................................................... 54

21.B.235 Continued surveillance .............................................................................................................. 54

GM 21.B.235(a)(4) Guide to the conduct of monitoring production standards. ................................ 55


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GM 21.B.235(b) Maintenance of the POA - Work allocation within the competent authority .......... 56

GM 21.B.235(b) and (c) Continued surveillance ................................................................................. 56

AMC 21.B.235(c) Continuation of POA ................................................................................................ 56

21.B.240 Amendment of a production organisation approval ................................................................. 56

AMC No. 1 to 21.B.240 Application for significant changes or variation of scope and terms of thePOA ...................................................................................................................................................... 57

21.B.245 Suspension and revocation of a production organisation approval .......................................... 58

GM 21.B.245 Continued validity.......................................................................................................... 59

AMC 21.B.245 Corrective action plan ................................................................................................. 60

21.B.260 Record keeping .................................................................................................................... 60

SUBPART H— CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS AND RESTRICTED CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS ..................................................................................................................................................... 61

21.B.320 Investigation .................................................................................................................... 61GM 21.B.320(b)(6) Investigation ......................................................................................................... 61

21.B.325 Issue of airworthiness certificates ............................................................................................. 61

GM 21.B.325(a) Airworthiness Certificates ......................................................................................... 62

GM 21.B.325(b) Completion of the Airworthiness Review Certificate by a Member State ............... 62

21.B.326 Certificate of airworthiness ....................................................................................................... 62

21.B.327 Restricted certificate of airworthiness ...................................................................................... 63

21.B.330 Suspension and revocation of certificates of airworthiness and restricted certificates ofairworthiness .............................................................................................. 63

21.B.345 Record keeping .................................................................................................................... 64

SUBPART I— NOISE CERTIFICATES ........................................................................................................... 6521.B.420 Investigation .................................................................................................................... 65

21.B.425 Issue of noise certificates .......................................................................................................... 65

GM 21.B.425(a) Noise Certificates ...................................................................................................... 65

21.B.430 Suspension and revocation of a noise certificate ...................................................................... 68

21.B.445 Record keeping .................................................................................................................... 69

Subpart J – Design organisation approval ................................................................................................ 71Subpart K – Parts and appliances.............................................................................................................. 73(SUBPART L – Not applicable) ................................................................................................................... 75Subpart M – Repairs ................................................................................................................................. 77(Subpart N – Not applicable) .................................................................................................................... 79Subpart O – European Technical Standard Order authorisations ............................................................ 81SUBPART P— PERMIT TO FLY ................................................................................................................... 8321.B.520 Investigation .................................................................................................................... 83


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AMC 21.B.520(b) Application for a permit to fly ................................................................................. 83

21.B.525 Issue of permits to fly ................................................................................................................ 84

21.B.530 Revocation of permits to fly ...................................................................................................... 84

21.B.545 Record keeping .................................................................................................................... 84

Subpart Q – Identification of products, parts and appliances .................................................................. 87Appendices ............................................................................................................................................... 89Appendix I - Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 referred to in the Annex (Part 21) ............ 91Appendix II - Airworthiness Review Certificate — EASA Form 15a .......................................................... 99Appendix III - Permit to Fly — EASA Form 20a ....................................................................................... 101Appendix IV - Permit to Fly (issued by approved organisations) — EASA Form 20b .............................. 103Appendix V - Restricted Certificate of Airworthiness — EASA Form 24 ................................................ 105Appendix VI - Certificate of Airworthiness — EASA Form 25 ................................................................. 107Appendix VII - Noise Certificate — EASA Form 45 ................................................................................. 109Appendix VIII - Aircraft Statement of Conformity — EASA Form 52 ..................................................... 111Appendix IX - Certificate of Release to Service — EASA Form 53 .......................................................... 115Appendix X - Production Organisation Approval Certificates referred to in Subpart G of Annex I (Part

21) — EASA Form 55 .................................................................................................................. 117Appendix XI - Letter of agreement — EASA Form 65 — referred to in Subpart F of the Annex I (Part 21)

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