GM1 21.A.243(d) Data

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 40

HANDBOOK - STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Three different types of functions are named or implicitly identified in the requirements of Part 21, Subpart J or in the associated AMC and GM, when using qualified and experienced personnel:

1. The Chief Executive (see AMC1 21.A.243(a), AMC2 21.A.245(a), GM 21.A.249, GM 21.A.265(b). As applicable, where the functions of Chief Executive and Head of the design organisation are performed by the same person, AMC1 21.A.239(d)(c)(1)(ii) and AMC1 21.A.245(a));

2. The other management staff:

— the head of the design organisation (HDO) (see points AMC1 21.A.239(d), point (c)(1)(ii), 21.A.239(b)(2), 21.A.245(a) and GM 21.A.265(b));

— the head of the airworthiness function, (see point 21.A.245(b)(1));

— the head of the independent monitoring function (see point 21.A.245(b)(2));

— the safety manager (see GM1 21.A.239(c)(2), AMC1 21.A.239(c)(2) and AMC1 21.A.245(b), point (g)); and

— when a safety review board is established, the chairperson of that board, if different from the HDO (see AMC1 21.A.239(c)(2)).

3. The staff making decisions affecting airworthiness, operational suitability, and environmental protection:

— compliance verification engineers (see AMC1 21.A.239(d), point (c)(1)(iii) and AMC1 21.A.239(d)(2));

— staff of the Office of Airworthiness making decisions affecting airworthiness, operational suitability, and environmental protection, especially those that are linked with the 21.A.263 privileges (signing documents for release, approving classification of changes and repairs, and granting the approval of minor/major changes, supplemental type certificates (STCs) and minor/major repairs, granting the approval of service bulletins (SBs), and minor revisions to the aircraft flight manual) (see AMC1 21.A.239(d), point (c)(1)(iv)).

A statement of the qualifications and experience of the Chief Executive is not required. For the other two categories that are identified above, a statement of qualifications and experience should be provided (see AMC1 21.A.243(d) and AMC2 21.A.243(d) respectively).