AMC No 3 to 21.A.129(c) Obligations of the manufacturer –Condition for safe operation
CAA ORS9 Decision No. 1
Before issue of the Statement of Conformity to the CAA the manufacturer under this Subpart should make an investigation so as to be satisfied in respect to each of the items listed below.
The documented results of this investigation should be kept on file by the manufacturer. Certain of these items may be required to be provided (or made available) to the operator or owner of the aircraft, and, for validation of the statement of conformity, to the CAA.
1. Equipment or modifications which do not meet the requirements of the state of manufacture but have been accepted by the competent authority of the importing country.
2. Identification of products, parts or appliances which:
2.1 Are not new
2.2 Are furnished by the buyer or future operator (including those identified in 21.A.801 and 805).
3. Technical records which identify the location and serial numbers of components that have traceability requirements for continued airworthiness purposes including those identified in 21.A.801 and 21.A.805.
4. Log book and a modification record book for the aircraft as required by the CAA.
5. Log books for products identified in 21.A.801 installed as part of the type design as required by the CAA.
6. A weight and balance report for the completed aircraft.
7. A record of missing items or defects which do not affect airworthiness these for example could be furnishing or BFE (Items may be recorded in a technical log or other suitable arrangement such that the operator and CAA are formally aware).
8. Product support information required by other associated implementing rules and CS or GM, such as a Maintenance Manual, a Parts Catalogue, or MMEL all of which are to reflect the actual build standard of the particular aircraft. Also an Electrical load analysis and a wiring diagram.
9. Records which demonstrate completion of maintenance tasks appropriate to the test flight flying hours recorded by the aircraft. These records should show the relationship of the maintenance status of the particular aircraft to the manufacturers recommended maintenance task list and the Maintenance Review Board (MRB) document/report.
10. Details of the serviceability state of the aircraft in respect of, a) the fuel and oil contents, b) provision of operationally required emergency equipment such as life rafts, etc.
11. Details of the approved interior configuration if different from that approved as part of the type design.
12. An approved Flight Manual which conforms to the build standard and modification state of the particular aircraft should be available.
13. Show that inspections for foreign objects at all appropriate stages of manufacture have been satisfactorily performed.
14. The registration has been marked on the exterior of the aircraft as required by national legislation. Where required by national legislation fix a fireproof owners nameplate.
15. Where applicable, there should be a certificate for noise and, for the aircraft radio station.
16. The installed compass and or compass systems have been adjusted and compensated and a deviation card displayed in the aircraft.
17. Software criticality list.
18. A record of rigging and control surface movement measurements.
19. Details of installations which will be removed before starting commercial air transport operations (e.g., ferry kits for fuel, radio or navigation).
20. List of all applicable Service Bulletins and airworthiness directives that have been implemented.