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

Following the acceptance of the application and before commencing an investigation, the CAA should, for the preparation and planning of the investigation:

— identify the site locations needing investigation

— establish any necessary liaison arrangement with other competent authorities

— agree the size and composition of the POAT and any specialist tasks likely to be covered and to select suitable team members

— liaise with the CAA of the other State where there is seen to be a need to visit a production approval holder facility in that State for one of the following reasons:

1) where a manufacturer has subcontracted production to another organisation and therefore a need arises to ensure that contract has the same meaning for all parties to the contract, and the CAA of the State agrees

2) to inspect a product, part, appliance, or material under production for its own register.