GM1 21.B.55 Record keeping for design approvals transferred to the CAA

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 1

Record keeping related to design approvals, for which the responsibility is transferred to the CAA, will remain initially with the CAA that has granted the approvals, at the disposal of the CAA. This GM specifies the administrative documents to be kept for the various kinds of design approvals. It does not repeat the requirements put on holders of design approvals to keep records (ref. 21.A.5, 21.A.105, 21.A.118A(a)(1), 21.A.447, 21.A.605).

1. Type-certificate

a) Copy of the type-certificate

b) Copy of the type-certificate data sheet

c) Environmental protection approval data

d) Documents defining the type-certification basis including information to justify special conditions, equivalent safety findings and exemptions (Certification Review Items or equivalent)

e) List of approved modifications,

f) List of the CAA’s approved publications (Flight Manual, Repair Manual, Airworthiness Limitations, Certification Maintenance Requirements)

g) Airworthiness directives

h) Master Minimum Equipment List

i) Maintenance Review Board Report

2. Supplemental type certificate

— Copy of supplemental type certificate

— Environmental protection approval data

— Documents defining the certification basis including information to justify special conditions, equivalent safety findings and exemptions (Certification Review Items or equivalent)

— List of the CAA’s approved documents

— Airworthiness directives

3. JTSO Authorisation

— Copy of JTSO authorisation letter

— Copy of Declaration of Design and Performance

— Statement of compliance with applicable standards

— Airworthiness directives

4. Other part or appliance approvals

a) Copy of approval letter,

b) Copy of Declaration of Design and Performance or equivalent

c) Statement of compliance with applicable standards

d) Airworthiness Directives

5. Changes from non TC or STC holders

a) Modification approval sheet, or equivalent document

b) Documents required by 21.A.105, or equivalent national requirement

Note: Not applicable to minor design changes approved under a DOA privilege, for which record keeping is under the DOA holder responsibility.

6. Repair design approvals

a) Repair approval sheet

b) Documents listed in 21.A.447, or equivalent national requirement

Note: Not applicable to repair design approved under a DOA privilege, for which record keeping is under the DOA holder responsibility.