21.B.320 Investigation

(a) The CAA shall perform sufficient investigation activities for an applicant for, or holder of, an airworthiness certificate to justify the issuance, maintenance, amendment, suspension or revocation of the certificate or permit.

(b) The CAA shall prepare evaluation procedures covering at least the following elements:

1.  evaluation of eligibility of the applicant;

2.  evaluation of the eligibility of the application;

3.  classification of airworthiness certificates;

4.  evaluation of the documentation received with the application;

5.  inspection of aircraft;

6.  determination of necessary conditions, restrictions or limitations to the airworthiness certificates.