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ANNEX

The Annex (Part 21) to Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 is amended as follows:

the table of contents is replaced by the following:

‘ Contents

21.1

General

SECTION A — TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

SUBPART A — GENERAL PROVISIONS

21A.1

Scope

21A.2

Undertaking by another person than the applicant for, or holder of, a certificate

21A.3

Failures, malfunctions and defects

21A.3B

Airworthiness directives

21A.4

Coordination between design and production

SUBPART B — TYPE-CERTIFICATES AND RESTRICTED TYPE-CERTIFICATES

21A.11

Scope

21A.13

Eligibility

21A.14

Demonstration of capability

21A.15

Application

21A.16A

Airworthiness codes

21A.16B

Special conditions

21A.17

Type-certification basis

21A.18

Designation of applicable environmental protection requirements and certification specifications

21A.19

Changes requiring a new type-certificate

21A.20

Compliance with the type-certification basis and environmental protection requirements

21A.21

Issue of a type-certificate

21A.23

Issue of a restricted type-certificate

21A.31

Type design

21A.33

Investigation and tests

21A.35

Flight tests

21A.41

Type-certificate

21A.44

Obligations of the holder

21A.47

Transferability

21A.51

Duration and continued validity

21A.55

Record-keeping

21A.57

Manuals

21A.61

Instructions for continued airworthiness

(SUBPART C — NOT APPLICABLE)

SUBPART D — CHANGES TO TYPE-CERTIFICATES AND RESTRICTED TYPE-CERTIFICATES

21A.90

Scope

21A.91

Classification of changes in type design

21A.92

Eligibility

21A.93

Application

21A.95

Minor changes

21A.97

Major changes

21A.101

Designation of applicable certification specifications and environmental protection requirements

21A.103

Issue of approval

21A.105

Record-keeping

21A.107

Instructions for continued airworthiness

21A.109

Obligations and EPA marking

SUBPART E — SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE-CERTIFICATES

21A.111

Scope

21A.112A

Eligibility

21A.112B

Demonstration of capability

21A.113

Application for a supplemental type-certificate

21A.114

Showing of compliance

21A.115

Issue of a supplemental type-certificate

21A.116

Transferability

21A.117

Changes to that part of a product covered by a supplemental type-certificate

21A.118A

Obligations and EPA marking

21A.118B

Duration and continued validity

21A.119

Manuals

21A.120

Instructions for continued airworthiness

SUBPART F — PRODUCTION WITHOUT PRODUCTION ORGANISATION APPROVAL

21A.121

Scope

21A.122

Eligibility

21A.124

Application

21A.125A

Issue of a letter of agreement

21A.125B

Findings

21A.125C

Duration and continued validity

21A.126

Production inspection system

21A.127

Tests: aircraft

21A.128

Tests: engines and propellers

21A.129

Obligations of the manufacturer

21A.130

Statement of conformity

SUBPART G — PRODUCTION ORGANISATION APPROVAL

21A.131

Scope

21A.133

Eligibility

21A.134

Application

21A.135

Issue of production organisation approval

21A.139

Quality system

21A.143

Exposition

21A.145

Approval requirements

21A.147

Changes to the approved production organisation

21A.148

Changes of location

21A.149

Transferability

21A.151

Terms of approval

21A.153

Changes to the terms of approval

21A.157

Investigations

21A.158

Findings

21A.159

Duration and continued validity

21A.163

Privileges

21A.165

Obligations of the holder

SUBPART H — CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS AND RESTRICTED CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS

21A.171

Scope

21A.172

Eligibility

21A.173

Classification

21A.174

Application

21A.175

Language

21A.177

Amendment or modification

21A.179

Transferability and reissuance within Member States

21A.180

Inspections

21A.181

Duration and continued validity

21A.182

Aircraft identification

SUBPART I — NOISE CERTIFICATES

21A.201

Scope

21A.203

Eligibility

21A.204

Application

21A.207

Amendment or modification

21A.209

Transferability and reissuance within Member States

21A.210

Inspections

21A.211

Duration and continued validity

SUBPART J — DESIGN ORGANISATION APPROVAL

21A.231

Scope

21A.233

Eligibility

21A.234

Application

21A.235

Issue of design organisation approval

21A.239

Design assurance system

21A.243

Data

21A.245

Approval requirements

21A.247

Changes in design assurance system

21A.249

Transferability

21A.251

Terms of approval

21A.253

Changes to the terms of approval

21A.257

Investigations

21A.258

Findings

21A.259

Duration and continued validity

21A.263

Privileges

21A.265

Obligations of the holder

SUBPART K — PARTS AND APPLIANCES

21A.301

Scope

21A.303

Compliance with applicable requirements

21A.305

Approval of parts and appliances

21A.307

Release of parts and appliances for installation

(SUBPART L — NOT APPLICABLE)

SUBPART M — REPAIRS

21A.431

Scope

21A.432A

Eligibility

21A.432B

Demonstration of capability

21A.433

Repair design

21A.435

Classification of repairs

21A.437

Issue of a repair design approval

21A.439

Production of repair parts

21A.441

Repair embodiment

21A.443

Limitations

21A.445

Unrepaired damage

21A.447

Record-keeping

21A.449

Instructions for continued airworthiness

21A.451

Obligations and EPA marking

(SUBPART N — NOT APPLICABLE)

SUBPART O — EUROPEAN TECHNICAL STANDARD ORDER AUTHORISATIONS

21A.601

Scope

21A.602A

Eligibility

21A.602B

Demonstration of capability

21A.603

Application

21A.604

ETSO Authorisation for an auxiliary power unit (APU)

21A.605

Data requirements

21A.606

Issue of ETSO authorisation

21A.607

ETSO authorisation privileges

21A.608

Declaration of design and performance (DDP)

21A.609

Obligations of holders of ETSO authorisations

21A.610

Approval for deviation

21A.611

Design changes

21A.613

Record-keeping

21A.615

Inspection by the Agency

21A.619

Duration and continued validity

21A.621

Transferability

SUBPART P — PERMIT TO FLY

21A.701

Scope

21A.703

Eligibility

21A.705

Competent Authority

21A.707

Application for permit to fly

21A.708

Flight conditions

21A.709

Application for approval of flight conditions

21A.710

Approval of flight conditions

21A.711

Issue of a permit to fly

21A.713

Changes

21A.715

Language

21A.719

Transferability

21A.721

Inspections

21A.723

Duration and continued validity

21A.725

Renewal of permit to fly

21A.727

Obligations of the holder of a permit to fly

21A.729

Record-keeping

SUBPART Q — IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCTS, PARTS AND APPLIANCES

21A.801

Identification of products

21A.803

Handling of identification data

21A.804

Identification of parts and appliances

21A.805

Identification of critical parts

21A.807

Identification of ETSO articles

SECTION B — PROCEDURES FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

SUBPART A — GENERAL PROVISIONS

21B.5

Scope

21B.20

Obligations of the competent authority

21B.25

Requirements for the organisation of the competent authority

21B.30

Documented procedures

21B.35

Changes in organisation and procedures

21B.40

Resolution of disputes

21B.45

Reporting/coordination

21B.55

Record-keeping

21B.60

Airworthiness directives

SUBPART B — TYPE-CERTIFICATES AND RESTRICTED TYPE-CERTIFICATES

(SUBPART C — NOT APPLICABLE)

SUBPART D — CHANGES TO TYPE-CERTIFICATES AND RESTRICTED TYPE-CERTIFICATES

SUBPART E — SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE-CERTIFICATES

SUBPART F — PRODUCTION WITHOUT PRODUCTION ORGANISATION APPROVAL

21B.120

Investigation

21B.125

Findings

21B.130

Issue of letter of agreement

21B.135

Maintenance of the letter of agreement

21B.140

Amendment of a letter of agreement

21B.145

Limitation, suspension and revocation of a letter of agreement

21B.150

Record-keeping

SUBPART G — PRODUCTION ORGANISATION APPROVAL

21B.220

Investigation

21B.225

Findings

21B.230

Issue of certificate

21B.235

Continued surveillance

21B.240

Amendment of a production organisation approval

21B.245

Suspension and revocation of a production organisation approval

21B.260

Record-keeping

SUBPART H — CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS AND RESTRICTED CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS

21B.320

Investigation

21B.325

Issue of airworthiness certificate

21B.326

Certificate of airworthiness

21B.327

Restricted certificate of airworthiness

21B.330

Suspension and revocation of certificates of airworthiness and restricted certificates of airworthiness

21B.345

Record-keeping

SUBPART I — NOISE CERTIFICATES

21B.420

Investigation

21B.425

Issue of noise certificates

21B.430

Suspension and revocation of a noise certificate

21B.445

Record-keeping

SUBPART J — DESIGN ORGANISATION APPROVAL

SUBPART K — PARTS AND APPLIANCES

(SUBPART L — NOT APPLICABLE)

SUBPART M — REPAIRS

(SUBPART N — NOT APPLICABLE)

SUBPART O — EUROPEAN TECHNICAL STANDARD ORDER AUTHORISATIONS

SUBPART P — PERMIT TO FLY

21B.520

Investigation

21B.525

Issue of permits to fly

21B.530

Revocation of permits to fly

21B.545

Record-keeping

SUBPART Q — IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCTS, PARTS AND APPLIANCES

APPENDICES — EASA FORMS’;

2.	the title of the section A is replaced by the following: ‘ SECTION A TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS’;

in point 21.A.14(b), point 5 is replaced by the following:

‘5.	a fixed or adjustable pitch propeller.’;

in point 21A.35(b), point 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.

For aircraft to be certificated under this section, except (i) hot-air balloons, free gas balloons, tethered gas balloons, sailplanes and powered sailplanes and (ii) airships and aeroplanes of 2 722 kg or less maximum take-off mass (MTOM), to determine whether there is reasonable assurance that the aircraft, its parts and appliances are reliable and function properly.’;

point 21A.112 is replaced by the following paragraph:

‘21A.112A Eligibility

Any natural or legal person (“organisation”) that has demonstrated, or is in the process of demonstrating, its capability under 21A.112B shall be eligible as an applicant for a supplemental type-certificate under the conditions laid down in this Subpart.’;

in point 21A.124(b), point 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.	an outline of the information required in point 21A.125A(b).’;

point 21A.125 is replaced by the following paragraph:

‘21A.125A Issue of a letter of agreement

The applicant shall be entitled to have a letter of agreement issued by the Competent Authority agreeing to the showing of conformity of individual products, parts and appliances under this Subpart, after:

(a)	having established a production inspection system that ensures that each product, part or appliance conforms to the applicable design data and is in condition for safe operation;

(b)

having provided a manual that contains:

1.	a description of the production inspection system required under point (a);

2.	a description of the means for making the determination of the production inspection system;

3.	a description of the tests required in points 21A.127 and 21A.128, and the names of persons authorised for the purpose of point 21A.130(a);

(c)	demonstrating that it is able to provide assistance in accordance with points 21A.3 and 21A.129(d).’;

8.	in point 21A.125B(c), the reference to ‘21B.143’ is replaced by the reference to ‘point 21B.125’;

point 21A.126 is amended as follows:

(i)	in point (a), ‘21A.125’ is replaced by ‘21A.125A(a)’;

(i)	in point (b), ‘21A.125(a)’ is replaced by ‘21A.125A(a)’;

10.	in point 21A.127(a), ‘21A.125(a)’ is replaced by ‘21A.125A(a)’;

11.	in point 21A.128, ‘21A.125(a)’ is replaced by ‘21A.125A(a)’;

12.

point 21A.165 is amended as follows:

(i)

in point (c) point 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.

Determine that other products, parts or appliances are complete and conform to the approved design data and are in a condition for safe operation before issuing an EASA Form 1 to certify conformity to approved design data and condition for safe operation, and additionally in case of engines, determine according to data provided by the engine type-certificate holder that each completed engine is in compliance with the applicable emissions requirements as defined in point 21A.18(b), current at the date of manufacture of the engine, to certify emissions compliance, or’;

(ii)

point (k) is replaced by the following:

‘(k)	Where applicable, under the privilege of point 21A.163(e), establish compliance with point 21A.711(c) and (e) before issuing a permit to fly to an aircraft.’;

13.	in point 21A.174(b)3(ii), ‘21A.184(c)’ is replaced by ‘21B.327(c)’;

14.	point 21A.183 is deleted;

15.	point 21A.184 is deleted;

16.	point 21A.205 is deleted;

17.

in point 21A.245, point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

The staff in all technical departments are of sufficient numbers and experience and have been given appropriate authority to be able to discharge their allocated responsibilities and that these, together with the accommodation, facilities and equipment are adequate to enable the staff to achieve the airworthiness and environmental protection objectives for the product.’;

18.

point 21A.263 is amended as follows:

(a)

in point (b), point 4 is replaced by the following

‘4.	an ETSO authorisation under point 21A.602B(b)(1); or’;

(b)

point (c) is amended as follows:

(i)

points 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:

‘3.	to issue information or instructions containing the following statement: The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of DOA ref. EASA.21J.[XXXX].

4.	to approve documentary changes to the aircraft flight manual and supplements, and issue such changes containing the following statement: Revision No [YY] to AFM (or supplement) ref. [ZZ], is approved under the authority of DOA ref. EASA.21J.[XXXX].’;

(ii)

point 7 is replaced by the following:

‘7.

to issue a permit to fly in accordance with point 21A.711(b) for an aircraft it has designed or modified, or for which it has approved under point 21A.263(c)6 the conditions under which the permit to fly can be issued, and when the design organisation itself is controlling under its Design Organisation Approval the configuration of the aircraft and is attesting conformity with the design conditions approved for the flight.’;

19.

in point 21A.265, point (g) is replaced by the following:

‘(g)	Where applicable, under the privilege of point 21A.263(c)7, establish compliance with point 21A.711(b) and (e) before issuing a permit to fly to an aircraft.’;

20.

in point 21A.307, point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)	Accompanied by an authorised release certificate (EASA Form 1), certifying that the item was manufactured in conformity to approved design data and is in a condition for safe operation; and’;

21.

point 21A.432 is replaced by the following:

‘21A.432A Eligibility

(a)	Any natural or legal person that has demonstrated, or is in the process of demonstrating, its capability according to point 21A.432B shall be eligible as an applicant for a major repair design approval under the conditions laid down in this Subpart.

(b)	Any natural or legal person shall be eligible to apply for approval of a minor repair design.’;

22.	in point 21A.601, point (b) is deleted;

23.	in point 21A.605(d), ‘21A.125(b)’ is replaced by ‘21A.125A(b)’;

24.

in point 21A.606, point (c) is replaced by the following:

‘(c)	Expressly stating that it is prepared to comply with point 21A.609.’

25.

in point 21A.609, point (f) is replaced by the following:

‘(f)	Comply with points 21A.3, 21A.3B and 21A.4.’;

26.

point 21A.701 is replaced by the following:

‘21A.701 Scope

(a)

Permits to fly shall be issued in accordance with this Subpart to aircraft that do not meet, or have not been shown to meet, applicable airworthiness requirements but are capable of safe flight under defined conditions and for the following purposes:

1.	development;

2.	showing compliance with regulations or certification specifications;

3.	design organisations or production organisations crew training;

4.	production flight testing of new production aircraft;

5.	flying aircraft under production between production facilities;

6.	flying the aircraft for customer acceptance;

7.	delivering or exporting the aircraft;

8.	flying the aircraft for Authority acceptance;

9.	market survey, including customer’s crew training;

10.	exhibition and air show;

11.	flying the aircraft to a location where maintenance or airworthiness review are to be performed, or to a place of storage;

12.	flying an aircraft at a weight in excess of its maximum certificated takeoff weight for flight beyond the normal range over water, or over land areas where adequate landing facilities or appropriate fuel is not available;

13.	record breaking, air racing or similar competition;

14.	flying aircraft meeting the applicable airworthiness requirements before conformity to the environmental requirements has been found;

15.	for non-commercial flying activity on individual non-complex aircraft or types for which a certificate of airworthiness or restricted certificate of airworthiness is not appropriate.

(b)	This Subpart establishes the procedure for issuing permits to fly and approving associated flight conditions, and establishes the rights and obligations of the applicants for, and holders of, those permits and approvals of flight conditions.’;

27.

point 21A.703 is replaced by the following:

‘21A.703 Eligibility

(a)	Any natural or legal person shall be eligible as an applicant for a permit to fly except for a permit to fly requested for the purpose of point 21A.701(a)15 where the applicant shall be the owner.

(b)	Any natural or legal person shall be eligible for application for the approval of the flight conditions.’;

28.

point 21.710(c) is replaced by the following:

‘(c)

Before approving the flight conditions, the Agency, the Competent Authority or the approved organisation must be satisfied that the aircraft is capable of safe flight under the specified conditions and restrictions. The Agency or the Competent Authority may make or require the applicant to make any necessary inspections or tests for that purpose.’;

29.

point 21A.711 is replaced by the following:

‘21A.711 Issue of a permit to fly

(a)	A permit to fly (EASA Form 20a, see Appendix) may be issued by the competent authority under the conditions specified in point 21B.525.

(b)	An appropriately approved design organisation may issue a permit to fly (EASA Form 20b, see Appendix) under the privilege granted under point 21A.263(c)7, when the flight conditions referred to in point 21A.708 have been approved in accordance with point 21A.710.

(c)	An appropriately approved production organisation may issue a permit to fly (EASA Form 20b, see Appendix) under the privilege granted under point 21A.163(e), when the flight conditions referred to in point 21A.708 have been approved in accordance with point 21A.710.

(d)

An appropriately approved continuing airworthiness management organisation may issue a permit to fly (EASA Form 20b, see Appendix) under the privilege granted under point M.A.711 of Annex I (Part M) to Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003, when the flight conditions referred to in point 21A.708 have been approved in accordance with point 21A.710.

(e)	The permit to fly shall specify the purpose(s) and any conditions and restrictions which have been approved in accordance with point 21A.710.

(f)	For permits issued under point (b), (c) or (d) a copy of the permit to fly and associated flight conditions shall be submitted to the competent authority at the earliest opportunity but not later than 3 days.

(g)	Upon evidence that any of the conditions specified in point 21A.723(a) are not met for a permit to fly that an organisation has issued pursuant to point (b), (c) or (d), that organisation shall revoke that permit to fly immediately and inform without delay the competent authority.’;

30.

in point 21A.723, point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

A permit to fly shall be issued for a maximum of 12 months and shall remain valid subject to:

1.	compliance with the conditions and restrictions of point 21A.711(e) associated to the permit to fly;

2.	the permit to fly not being surrendered or revoked;

3.	the aircraft remaining on the same register.’;

31.

in point 21A.801, point (d) is replaced by the following:

‘(d)

For manned balloons, the identification plate prescribed in point (b) shall be secured to the balloon envelope and shall be located, if practicable, where it is legible to the operator when the balloon is inflated. In addition, the basket, load frame assembly and any heater assembly shall be permanently and legibly marked with the manufacturer’s name, part number, or equivalent, and serial number, or equivalent.’;

32.

in point 21A.804, point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

Each part or appliance shall be marked permanently and legibly with:

1.	a name, trademark, or symbol identifying the manufacturer in a manner identified by the applicable design data; and

2.	the part number, as defined in the applicable design data; and

3.	the letters EPA for parts or appliances produced in accordance with approved design data not belonging to the type-certificate holder of the related product, except for ETSO articles.’;

33.

point 21B.125 is added as follows:

‘21B.125 Findings

(a)	When during audits or by other means objective evidence is found by the competent authority, showing non-compliance of the holder of a letter of agreement with the applicable requirements of Section A of the Annex (Part 21), this finding shall be classified in accordance with 21A.125B(a).

(b)

The competent authority shall take the following actions:

1.	for level 1 findings, immediate action shall be taken by the competent authority to limit, suspend or revoke the letter of agreement in whole or in part, depending upon the extent of the finding, until successful corrective action has been completed by the organisation;

for level 2 findings, the competent authority shall grant a corrective action period appropriate to the nature of the finding that shall not be more than 3 months. In certain circumstances, at the end of this period and subject to the nature of the finding, the competent authority can extend the 3 months period subject to a satisfactory corrective action plan.

(c)	Action shall be taken by the competent authority to suspend the letter of agreement in whole or in part in case of failure to comply within the timescale granted by the competent authority.’;

34.	in point 21B.135(b)2, ‘21A.125(b)’ is replaced by ‘21A.125A(b)’;

35.	point 21B.143 is deleted

36.

point 21B.145 is replaced by the following:

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

(a)

The limitation, suspension or revocation of the letter of agreement shall be communicated in writing to the holder of the letter of agreement. The competent authority shall state the reasons for the limitation, suspension or revocation and inform the holder of the letter of agreement on its right to appeal.

(b)	When a letter of agreement has been suspended it shall only be reinstated after compliance with Section A of Subpart F of the Annex (Part 21) has been re-established.’;

37.

point 21B.225 is replaced by the following:

‘21B.225 Findings

(a)

When during audits or by other means objective evidence is found by the competent authority, showing non-compliance of the holder of a production organisation approval with the applicable requirements of Section A of the Annex (Part 21), this finding shall be classified in accordance with 21A.158(a).

(b)

The competent authority shall take the following actions:

1.	for level 1 findings, immediate action shall be taken by the competent authority to limit, suspend or revoke the production organisation approval, in whole or in part, depending upon the extent of the finding, until successful corrective action has been completed by the organisation;

(c)	Action shall be taken by the competent authority to suspend the approval in whole or in part in case of failure to comply within the timescale granted by the competent authority.’;

38.

in point 21B.235, point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

In order to justify the maintenance of the production organisation approval the competent authority shall perform continued surveillance:

1.	to verify that the production organisation approval holder’s quality system complies with Section A, Subpart G of this Annex (part 21);

2.	to verify that the organisation of the production organisation approval holder operates in accordance with the production organisation exposition; and

3.	to verify the effectiveness of the production organisation exposition procedures; and

4.	to monitor by sample the standards of the product, part or appliance.’;

39.

point 21B.325 is replaced by the following:

‘21B.325 Issue of airworthiness certificates

(a)

The competent authority of the Member State of registry shall issue or change a Certificate of Airworthiness (EASA Form 25, see Appendix) without undue delay when it is satisfied that the requirements of point 21B.326 and the applicable requirements of Section A of Subpart H of this Annex (Part 21) are met.

(b)

The competent authority of the Member State of registry shall issue or change a Restricted Certificate of Airworthiness (EASA Form 24, see Appendix) without undue delay when it is satisfied that requirements of point 21B.327 and the applicable requirements of Section A of Subpart H of this Annex (Part 21) are met.

(c)	Action shall be taken by the competent authority to suspend the approval in whole or in part in case of failure to comply within the timescale granted by the competent authority.’;

40.

the following paragraph 21B.326 is added:

‘21B.326 Certificate of airworthiness

The competent authority of the Member State of registry shall issue a certificate of airworthiness for:

(a)

new aircraft:

1.	upon presentation of the documentation required by point 21A.174(b)(2);

2.	when the competent authority of the Member State of registry is satisfied that the aircraft conforms to an approved design and is in a condition for safe operation. This may include inspections by the competent authority of the Member State of registry;

(b)

used aircraft:

upon presentation of the documentation required by point 21A.174(b)(3) demonstrating that:

(i)	the aircraft conforms to a type design approved under a type-certificate and any supplemental type-certificate, change or repair approved in accordance with Annex (Part 21); and

(ii)	the applicable airworthiness directives have been complied with; and

(iii)

the aircraft has been inspected in accordance with the applicable provisions of Annex I (Part M) of Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003;

2.	when the competent authority of the Member State of registry is satisfied that the aircraft conforms to an approved design and is in a condition for safe operation. This may include inspections by the competent authority of the Member State of registry.’;

41.

the following paragraph 21B.327 is added:

‘21B.327 Restricted certificate of airworthiness

(a)

The competent authority of the Member State of registry shall issue a restricted certificate of airworthiness for:

new aircraft:

(i)	upon presentation of the documentation required by point 21A.174(b)(2);

(ii)

when the competent authority of the Member State of registry is satisfied that the aircraft conforms to a design approved by the Agency under a restricted type-certificate or in accordance with specific airworthiness specifications, and is in a condition for safe operation. This may include inspections by the competent authority of the Member State of registry;

used aircraft:

(i)

upon presentation of the documentation required by point 21A.174(b)(3) demonstrating that:

(A)	the aircraft conforms to a design approved by the Agency under a restricted type-certificate or in accordance with specific airworthiness specifications and any supplemental type-certificate change or repair approved in accordance with the Annex (Part 21); and

(B)	the applicable airworthiness directives have been complied with; and

(C)	the aircraft has been inspected in accordance with the applicable provisions of Annex I (Part M) of Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003;

(ii)	when the competent authority of the Member State of registry is satisfied that the aircraft conforms to the approved design and is in a condition for safe operation. This may include inspections by the competent authority of the Member State of registry.

(b)

For an aircraft that cannot comply with the essential requirements referred to in the basic Regulation and which is not eligible for a restricted type-certificate, the Agency shall, as necessary to take account of deviations from these essential requirements:

1.	issue and check compliance with specific airworthiness specifications ensuring adequate safety with regard to the intended use; and

2.	specify limitations for use of this aircraft.

(c)	Limitations for use will be associated with restricted certificates of airworthiness, including airspace restrictions, as necessary to take account of deviations from essential requirements for airworthiness laid down in the basic Regulation.’;

42.

point 21B.525 is replaced by the following:

‘21B.525 Issue of a permit to fly

The competent authority shall issue a permit to fly (EASA Form 20a, see Appendix) without undue delay:

1.	upon presentation of the data required by point 21A.707; and

2.	when the flight conditions referred to in point 21A.708 have been approved in accordance with point 21A.710; and

3.	when the competent authority, through its own investigations, which may include inspections, or through procedures agreed with the applicant, is satisfied that the aircraft conforms to the design defined under point 21A.708 before flight.’;

43.

Appendix I is replaced by the following:

‘Appendix I

Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 referred to in the Annex (Part 21)

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Instructions for the use of EASA Form 1

These instructions relate only to the use of the EASA Form 1 for production purposes. Attention is drawn to Appendix II to Annex I (Part M) of Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 which covers the use of the EASA Form 1 for maintenance purposes.

1. PURPOSE AND USE

1.1.

A primary purpose of the certificate is to declare the airworthiness of new aviation products, parts and appliances (hereafter referred to as “item(s)”).

1.2.

Correlation must be established between the certificate and the item(s). The originator must retain a certificate in a form that allows verification of the original data.

1.3.

The certificate is acceptable to many airworthiness authorities, but may be dependent on bilateral agreements and/or the policy of the airworthiness authority. The “approved design data” mentioned in this certificate then means approved by the airworthiness authority of the importing country.

1.4.

The certificate is not a delivery or shipping note.

1.5.

Aircraft are not to be released using the certificate.

1.6.

The certificate does not constitute approval to install the item on a particular aircraft, engine, or propeller but helps the end user determine its airworthiness approval status.

1.7.

A mixture of production released and maintenance released items is not permitted on the same certificate.

1.8.

A mixture of items certified in conformity with “approved data” and to “non-approved data” is not permitted on the same certificate.

2. GENERAL FORMAT

2.1.

The certificate must comply with the format attached including block numbers and the location of each block. The size of each block may however be varied to suit the individual application, but not to the extent that would make the certificate unrecognisable.

2.2.

The certificate must be in “landscape” format but the overall size may be significantly increased or decreased so long as the certificate remains recognisable and legible. If in doubt consult the competent authority.

2.3.

The User/Installer responsibility statement can be placed on either side of the form.

2.4.

All printing must be clear and legible to permit easy reading.

2.5.

The certificate may either be pre-printed or computer generated but in either case the printing of lines and characters must be clear and legible and in accordance with the defined format.

2.6.

The certificate should be in English, and if appropriate, in one or more other languages.

2.7.

The details to be entered on the certificate may be either machine/computer printed or hand-written using block letters and must permit easy reading.

2.8.

Limit the use of abbreviations to a minimum, to aid clarity.

2.9.

The space remaining on the reverse side of the certificate may be used by the originator for any additional information but must not include any certification statement. Any use of the reverse side of the certificate must be referenced in the appropriate block on the front side of the certificate.

3. COPIES

3.1.

There is no restriction in the number of copies of the certificate sent to the customer or retained by the originator.

4. ERROR(S) ON A CERTIFICATE

4.1.

If an end-user finds an error(s) on a certificate, he must identify it/them in writing to the originator. The originator may issue a new certificate if they can verify and correct the error(s).

4.2.

The new certificate must have a new tracking number, signature and date.

4.3.

The request for a new certificate may be honoured without re-verification of the item(s) condition. The new certificate is not a statement of current condition and should refer to the previous certificate in block 12 by the following statement: “This certificate corrects the error(s) in block(s) [enter block(s) corrected] of the certificate [enter original tracking number] dated [enter original issuance date] and does not cover conformity/condition/release to service”. Both certificates should be retained according to the retention period associated with the first.

5. COMPLETION OF THE CERTIFICATE BY THE ORIGINATOR

Block 1 Approving competent authority/Country

State the name and country of the competent authority under whose jurisdiction this certificate is issued. When the Competent Authority is the Agency, only “EASA” must be stated.

Block 2 EASA Form 1 header

“AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE EASA FORM 1”

Block 3 Form Tracking Number

Enter the unique number established by the numbering system/procedure of the organisation identified in block 4; this may include alpha/numeric characters.

Block 4 Organisation Name and Address

Enter the full name and address of the production organisation (refer to EASA Form 55 Sheet A) releasing the item(s) covered by this certificate. Logos etc. of the organisation are permitted if they can be contained within the block.

Block 5 Work Order/Contract/Invoice

To facilitate customer traceability of the item(s), enter the work order number, contract number, invoice number, or similar reference number.

Block 6 Item

Enter line item numbers when there is more than one line item. This block permits easy cross-referencing to the Remarks block 12.

Block 7 Description

Enter the name or description of the item. Preference should be given to the term used in the instructions for continued airworthiness or maintenance data (e.g. Illustrated Parts Catalogue, Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Service Bulletin, Component Maintenance Manual).

Block 8 Part Number

Enter the part number as it appears on the item or tag/packaging. In case of an engine or propeller the type designation may be used.

Block 9 Quantity

State the quantity of items.

Block 10 Serial Number

If the item is required by regulation to be identified with a serial number, enter it here. Additionally, any other serial number not required by regulation may also be entered. If there is no serial number identified on the item, enter “N/A”.

Block 11 Status/Work

Enter either “PROTOTYPE” or “NEW”.

Enter “PROTOTYPE” for:

(i)	The production of a new item in conformity with non-approved design data.

(ii)

Re-certification by the organisation identified in block 4 of the previous certificate after alteration or rectification work on an item, prior to entry into service, (e.g. after incorporation of a design change, correction of a defect, inspection or test, or renewal of shelf-life.) Details of the original release and the alteration or rectification work are to be entered in block 12.

Enter “NEW” for:

(i)	The production of a new item in conformity with the approved design data.

(ii)

(iii)

Re-certification by the product manufacturer or the organisation identified in block 4 of the previous certificate of items from “prototype” (conformity only to non-approved data) to “new” (conformity to approved data and in a condition for safe operation), subsequent to approval of the applicable design data, provided that the design data has not changed. The following statement must be entered in block 12:

RE-CERTIFICATION OF ITEMS FROM “PROTOTYPE” TO “NEW”: THIS DOCUMENT CERTIFIES THE APPROVAL OF THE DESIGN DATA [INSERT TC/STC NUMBER, REVISION LEVEL], DATED [INSERT DATE IF NECESSARY FOR IDENTIFICATION OF REVISION STATUS], TO WHICH THIS ITEM (THESE ITEMS) WAS (WERE) MANUFACTURED.

The box “approved design data and are in a condition for safe operation” should be marked in block 13a.

(iv)

The examination of a previously released new item prior to entry into service in accordance with a customer-specified standard or specification (details of which and of the original release are to be entered in block 12) or to establish airworthiness (an explanation of the basis of release and details of the original release are to be entered in block 12).

Block 12 Remarks

Describe the work identified in block 11, either directly or by reference to supporting documentation, necessary for the user or installer to determine the airworthiness of item(s) in relation to the work being certified. If necessary, a separate sheet may be used and referenced from the EASA Form 1. Each statement must clearly identify which item(s) in block 6 it relates to. If there is no statement, state “None”.

Enter the justification for release to non-approved design data in block 12 (e.g. pending type-certificate, for test only, pending approved data).

If printing the data from an electronic EASA Form 1 any data not appropriate in other blocks should be entered in this block.

Block 13a

Mark only one of the two boxes:

1.	Mark the ‘approved design data and are in a condition for safe operation’ box if the item(s) were manufactured using approved design data and found to be in a condition for safe operation.

2.	Mark the ‘non-approved design data specified in block 12’ box if the item(s) were manufactured using applicable non-approved design data. Identify the data in block 12 (e.g. pending type-certificate, for test only, pending approved data).

Mixtures of items released against approved and non-approved design data are not permitted on the same certificate.

Block 13b Authorised Signature

This space shall be completed with the signature of the authorised person. Only persons specifically authorised under the rules and policies of the competent authority are permitted to sign this block. To aid recognition, a unique number identifying the authorised person may be added.

Block 13c Approval/Authorisation Number

Enter the approval/authorisation number/reference. This number or reference is issued by the competent authority.

Block 13d Name

Enter the name of the person signing block 13b in a legible form.

Block 13e Date

Enter the date on which block 13b is signed, the date must be in the format dd = 2 digit day, mmm = first 3 letters of the month, yyyy = 4 digit year.

Block 14a-14e

General Requirements for blocks 14a-14e:

Not used for production release. Shade, darken, or otherwise mark to preclude inadvertent or unauthorised use.

User/Installer Responsibilities

Place the following statement on the certificate to notify end users that they are not relieved of their responsibilities concerning installation and use of any item accompanied by the form:

“THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CONSTITUTE AUTHORITY TO INSTALL.

WHERE THE USER/INSTALLER PERFORMS WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS OF AN AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITY DIFFERENT THAN THE AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITY SPECIFIED IN BLOCK 1, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE USER/INSTALLER ENSURES THAT HIS/HER AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITY ACCEPTS ITEMS FROM THE AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITY SPECIFIED IN BLOCK 1.STATEMENTS IN BLOCKS 13A AND 14A DO NOT CONSTITUTE INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION. IN ALL CASES AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE RECORDS MUST CONTAIN AN INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL REGULATIONS BY THE USER/INSTALLER BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT MAY BE FLOWN.” ’;

44.	Appendix II is replaced by the following: ‘Appendix II Airworthiness Review Certificate — EASA Form 15a