AMC3 21.A.3A(a) Failures, malfunctions and defects 

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 40

COLLECTION, INVESTIGATION, AND ANALYSIS OF DATA RELATED TO ETOPS -SIGNIFICANT OCCURRENCES

(1) Holders of a type-certificate, restricted type-certificate, supplemental type-certificate or any other relevant approval deemed to have been issued under Part 21 and which includes extended range operation with two-engined aeroplane (ETOPS) capability should implement a specific tracking, reporting and resolution system for ETOPS significant occurrences, suitable to ensure the initial and continued fleet compliance with the applicable ETOPS reliability objectives. This system should be part of the system for collection, investigation and analysis of data required by 21.A.3A(a).

Appropriate coordination should exist between engine TC holder, propeller TC holder and APU UKTSO authorisation holder with the aircraft TC holder to ensure compliance with the ETOPS reliability objectives.

(2) For tracking, reporting and resolution of ETOPS significant occurrences refer to the latest edition of AMC 20-6 (see AMC-20 document).