Which AMC and paragraph does this handbook content apply to?

This is AMC2 21.A.243(a) Handbook.

Under Part 1 of the handbook, what items are listed under 'Management staff'?

The section lists 'Management staff' as item 1.10, but does not specify the content of that item.

What does the handbook say about 'Independent system monitoring'?

The handbook lists 'Independent system monitoring' as item 1.12 under Part 1, but does not provide further details.

What is the 'binding statement' mentioned in the handbook?

The handbook lists 'Objective of the handbook and binding statement' as item 1.1, but does not define the binding statement.

What does the handbook say about 'Certifying personnel'?

The handbook lists 'Certifying personnel' as item 1.11 and refers to GM2 21.A.243(d), point 2.

What does the handbook say about 'Safety management system'?

The handbook lists 'Safety management system' as item 1.13 under Part 1, but does not provide further details.

What does the handbook say about 'Coordination with production'?

The handbook lists 'Coordination with production' as item 2.4 under Part 2, but does not provide further details.

What does the handbook say about 'Record-keeping'?

The handbook lists 'Record-keeping' as item 2.6 under Part 2, but does not provide further details.

What does the handbook say about 'Configuration control'?

The handbook lists 'Configuration control' as a sub-item under 'Management of changes to type design and design of repairs' in Part 2, but does not provide further details.

What does the handbook say about 'Approval of minor changes to type design and minor repairs'?

The handbook lists 'Approval of minor changes to type design and minor repairs' as a sub-item under 'Management of changes to type design and design of repairs' in Part 2, but does not provide further details.

What does the handbook say about 'Control of design subcontractors'?

The handbook lists 'Control of design subcontractors' as item 2.2 under Part 2, but does not provide further details.

What does the handbook say about 'Collecting/Investigating of failures, malfunctions, and defects'?

The handbook lists 'Collecting/Investigating of failures, malfunctions, and defects' as item 2.3 under Part 2, but does not provide further details.

What does the handbook say about 'Distribution list'?

The handbook lists 'Distribution list' as item 1.5 under Part 1, but does not provide further details.

What does the handbook say about 'List of effective pages'?

The handbook lists 'List of effective pages' as item 1.4 under Part 1, but does not provide further details.

What does the handbook say about 'Presentation of the design organisation (DO)'?

The handbook lists 'Presentation of the design organisation (DO) (including locations)' as item 1.6 under Part 1, but does not provide further details.

What does the handbook say about 'Scope of work'?

The handbook lists 'Scope of work (with identification of type and models of products)' as item 1.7 under Part 1, but does not provide further details.

What is the ED decision associated with this AMC?

The ED decision is Decision 2022/021/R.

AMC2 21.A.243(a) Handbook

Q: What is the typical content of the handbook for organisations that design minor changes to type design or minor repairs to products?

The typical content is a table of contents with Part 1 covering the organisation (including objective, amendment procedure, scope of work, organisation charts, human resources, management staff, certifying personnel, independent system monitoring, and safety management system) and Part 2 covering procedures (including management of changes to type design and design of repairs, control of design subcontractors, collecting/investigating failures, coordination with production, documentation control, and record-keeping).

Q: Under Part 2 of the handbook, what does 'Documentation control' cover?

Documentation control covers documentation in relation to the changes and repairs, and in relation to failures/malfunctions and defects (i.e. service bulletins).

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AMC2 21.A.243(a) Handbook

ED Decision 2022/021/R

TYPICAL CONTENT OF HANDBOOK FOR ORGANISATIONS THAT DESIGN MINOR CHANGES TO TYPE DESIGN OR MINOR REPAIRS TO PRODUCTS

The following is a typical table of contents for the handbook:

Part 1. Organisation

1.1 Objective of the handbook and binding statement

1.2 Responsible person for the administration of the handbook

1.3 Amendment procedure

1.4 List of effective pages

1.5 Distribution list

1.6 Presentation of the design organisation (DO) (including locations)

1.7 Scope of work (with identification of type and models of products)

1.8 Organisation charts

1.9 Human resources

1.10 Management staff

1.11 Certifying personnel (see GM2 21.A.243(d), point 2)

1.12 Independent system monitoring

1.13 Safety management system

Part 2. Procedures

2.1 Management of changes to type design and design of repairs:

— configuration control,

— classification, and

— approval of minor changes to type design and minor repairs

2.2 Control of design subcontractors

2.3 Collecting/Investigating of failures, malfunctions, and defects

2.4 Coordination with production

2.5 Documentation control

— in relation to the changes and repairs, and

— in relation to failures/malfunctions and defects (i.e. services bulletins)

2.6 Record-keeping

Details

Source-Title: AMC2 21.A.243(a) Handbook View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-3890 Compare versions

Domain: Initial airworthiness

Amendedby: Issue 2, Amendment 14

Applicabilitydate: 7 March, 2023

Entryintoforcedate: 20 December, 2022

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2022/021/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-21

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

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR