What documents are considered equivalent to an EASA Form 1 for the purpose of component classification and installation?

A document equivalent to an EASA Form 1 may be: (1) a release document issued by an organisation under a bilateral agreement signed by the European Union; (2) a release document issued by an organisation approved under a JAA bilateral agreement until superseded by the corresponding EU agreement; (3) a JAA Form One issued prior to 28 November 2004 by a JAR 145 organisation approved by a JAA Full Member State; (4) for new aircraft components released from manufacturing prior to the Part 21 compliance date, a JAA Form One issued by a JAR 21 organisation approved by a JAA Full Member State within the JAA mutual recognition system; (5) a JAA Form One issued prior to 28 September 2005 by a production organisation approved by a competent authority under national regulations; (6) a JAA Form One issued prior to 28 September 2008 by a maintenance organisation approved by a competent authority under national regulations; (7) a release document acceptable to a competent authority under a bilateral agreement between that authority and a third country until superseded by the corresponding EU agreement, provided the agreement is notified to the European Commission and other competent authorities per Article 68 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139; (8) a release document issued under Article 4 point 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014; or (9) a 'declaration of maintenance accomplished' issued by the person or organisation that performed the maintenance, as specified in point M.A.502(e).

What is the condition for accepting a release document issued under a bilateral agreement between a competent authority and a third country as equivalent to an EASA Form 1?

The release document is acceptable only until superseded by the corresponding agreement signed by the European Union, and provided the agreement between the competent authority and the third country is notified to the European Commission and to the other competent authorities in accordance with Article 68 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.

What happens to an item in storage that does not have an EASA Form 1 or equivalent?

Such an item cannot be installed on aircraft registered in a Member State unless an EASA Form 1 is issued for it by an appropriately approved maintenance organisation in accordance with AMC M.A.613(a), AMC1 CAO.A.070(a), or AMC2 145.A.50(d).

AMC1 M.A.501(a)(1) Classification and installation

Q: Can a JAA Form One issued by a JAR 145 organisation be accepted as equivalent to an EASA Form 1?

Yes, but only if the JAA Form One was issued prior to 28 November 2004 by a JAR 145 organisation approved by a JAA Full Member State.

Q: For new aircraft components released from manufacturing before the Part 21 compliance date, what document is required for installation?

The component should be accompanied by a JAA Form One issued by a JAR 21 organisation and approved by a JAA Full Member State within the JAA mutual recognition system.

Q: What is the deadline for a JAA Form One issued by a production organisation to be considered equivalent to an EASA Form 1?

The JAA Form One must have been issued prior to 28 September 2005 by a production organisation approved by a competent authority in accordance with its national regulations.

Q: Is a 'declaration of maintenance accomplished' acceptable as an equivalent to an EASA Form 1?

Yes, a 'declaration of maintenance accomplished' issued by the person or organisation that performed the maintenance, as specified in point M.A.502(e), is acceptable as equivalent to an EASA Form 1.

Q: What is the latest date for a JAA Form One issued by a maintenance organisation to be considered equivalent to an EASA Form 1?

The JAA Form One must have been issued prior to 28 September 2008 by a maintenance organisation approved by a competent authority in accordance with its national regulations.

Q: Under what condition is a release document issued by an organisation under a JAA bilateral agreement accepted as equivalent to an EASA Form 1?

It is accepted until superseded by the corresponding agreement signed by the European Union.

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AMC1 M.A.501(a)(1) Classification and installation

ED Decision 2021/009/R

EASA FORM 1 OR EQUIVALENT

(a) A document equivalent to an EASA Form 1 may be:

(1) a release document issued by an organisation under the terms of a bilateral agreement signed by the European Union;

(2) a release document issued by an organisation approved under the terms of a JAA bilateral agreement until superseded by the corresponding agreement signed by the European Union;

(3) a JAA Form One issued prior to 28 November 2004 by a JAR 145 organisation approved by a JAA Full Member State;

(4) in the case of new aircraft components that were released from manufacturing prior to the Part 21 compliance date, the component should be accompanied by a JAA Form One issued by a JAR 21 organisation and approved by a JAA Full Member State within the JAA mutual recognition system;

(5) a JAA Form One issued prior to 28 September 2005 by a production organisation approved by a competent authority in accordance with its national regulations;

(6) a JAA Form One issued prior to 28 September 2008 by a maintenance organisation approved by a competent authority in accordance with its national regulations;

(7) a release document acceptable to a competent authority according to the provisions of a bilateral agreement between the competent authority and a third country until superseded by the corresponding agreement signed by the European Union. This provision is valid provided the above agreements between the competent authority and a third country are notified to the European Commission and to the other competent authorities in accordance with Article 68 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139;

(8) a release document issued under the conditions described in Article 4 point 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014);

(9) a ‘declaration of maintenance accomplished’ issued by the person or organisation that performed the maintenance, as specified in point M.A.502(e).

(b) Any item in storage without an EASA Form 1 or equivalent cannot be installed on aircraft registered in a Member State unless an EASA Form 1 is issued for such item by an appropriately approved maintenance organisation in accordance with AMC M.A.613(a) or AMC1 CAO.A.070(a) or AMC2 145.A.50(d).

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Source-Title: AMC1 M.A.501(a)(1) Classification and installation View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-867 Compare versions

Domain: Continuing airworthiness

Activitytype: Maintenance

Aircraftuse: Used by licensed air carrier (LAC), Used by private operator or for limited operations, Used for commercial operations other than by licensed air carrier (LAC), or commercial approved training organisation (ATO)

Aircraftcategory: Complex motor-powered aircraft (CMPA), Non-complex motor-powered aircraft (non-CMPA)

Amendedby: Amendment 3

Applicabilitydate: 18 May 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 16 June 2021

Keywords: Component, Certificate of release to service (CRS), Bilateral agreement

Registrystate: EU-registered

Regulatedentity: Aircraft owner, Approved maintenance organisation (AMO), Certifying staff

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2021/009/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-M

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: M.A.501 Classification and installation

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR