21.A.33 Inspections and tests

(a) (Reserved)

(b) Before each test is undertaken during the demonstration of compliance required by point 21.A.20, the applicant shall have verified:

1.  for the test specimen, that:

(i)  the materials and processes adequately conform to the specifications for the proposed type design;

(ii)  the parts of the products adequately conform to the drawings in the proposed type design; and

(iii)  the manufacturing processes, construction and assembly adequately conform to those specified in the proposed type design; and

2.  for the test and measuring equipment to be used for the test, that those are adequate for the test and appropriately calibrated.

(c) On the basis of the verifications carried out in accordance with point (b), the applicant shall issue a statement of conformity listing any potential non-conformity, together with a justification that this will not affect the test results, and shall allow the CAA to make an inspection it considers necessary to check the validity of that statement.

(d) The applicant shall allow the CAA to:

1.  review any data and information related to the demonstration of compliance;

2.  witness or carry out any test or inspection conducted for the purpose of the demonstration of compliance.

(e) For all the tests and inspections witnessed or carried out by the CAA in accordance with point (d)(2):

1.   the applicant shall submit to the CAA a statement of conformity provided for in point (c); and

2.   no change that affects the validity of the statement of conformity shall be made to the test specimen, or the test and measuring equipment, between the time the statement of conformity provided for in point (c) was issued and the time the test specimen is presented to the CAA for test.