Which authority is responsible for conducting investigation activities for a noise certificate applicant or holder?

The competent authority of the Member State of registry is responsible for conducting the investigation activities.

List the elements that the evaluation procedures for noise certificate investigations must cover at least.

The evaluation procedures must cover at least: evaluation of eligibility; evaluation of the documentation received with the application; inspection of aircraft.

Does the regulation require the competent authority to include aircraft inspection in its evaluation procedures for noise certificates?

Yes, the evaluation procedures must cover at least inspection of aircraft.

Is the evaluation of documentation received with the application a mandatory element of the evaluation procedures?

Yes, the evaluation of the documentation received with the application is one of the elements that the evaluation procedures must cover at least.

What is the regulatory source for the investigation requirements in Section 21.B.420?

The regulatory source is (EU) No 748/2012.

21.B.420 Investigation

Q: What actions related to a noise certificate can the investigation activities justify?

The investigation activities can justify the issuance, maintenance, amendment, suspension or revocation of the certificate.

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21.B.420 Investigation

Regulation (EU) No 748/2012

(a) The competent authority of the Member State of registry shall perform sufficient investigation activities for an applicant for, or holder of, a noise certificate to justify the issuance, maintenance, amendment, suspension or revocation of the certificate.

(b) The competent authority of the Member State of registry shall prepare evaluation procedures as part of the documented procedures covering at least the following elements:

1. evaluation of eligibility;

2. evaluation of the documentation received with the application;

3. inspection of aircraft.

Details

Source-Title: 21.B.420 Investigation View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-4085 Compare versions

Domain: Initial airworthiness

Applicabilitydate: 23 August, 2012

Entryintoforcedate: 23 August, 2012

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-21

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR