What are the three categories of persons or situations that may originate voluntary reports according to GM1 21.A.3A(a)(1) and (b)(1)?

Voluntary reports may be originated by: (a) persons not listed in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EU) No 376/2014; (b) persons listed in Article 4(6) of that regulation, even if the event is not included in Regulation (EU) 2015/1018; or (c) an organisation that cannot determine whether the event should be mandatorily reported.

In the example given in GM1 21.A.3A(a)(1) and (b)(1), what should a maintenance organisation do if a staff member reports a perceived design issue not covered by Regulation (EU) 2015/1018?

The maintenance organisation should make a final assessment of the voluntary report. If it assesses that the reported event 'may involve an actual or potential aviation safety risk', it should mandatorily report it to the TC holder, the competent authority, etc., as per point 145.A.60 of Annex II (Part-145) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014.

Does GM1 21.A.3A(a)(1) and (b)(1) specify an applicability date for the reporting system?

No, the section does not state any applicability date.

GM1 21.A.3A(a)(1) and (b)(1) Reporting system

Q: Who can voluntarily report an event to an organisation under the reporting system described in GM1 21.A.3A(a)(1) and (b)(1)?

A natural or a legal person, including organisations that are not approved by a Member State, may voluntarily report to an organisation any event perceived as posing an actual or potential hazard to aviation safety.

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GM1 21.A.3A(a)(1) and (b)(1) Reporting system

ED Decision 2022/021/R

EVENTS REPORTED VOLUNTARILY TO THE ORGANISATION

A natural or a legal person (including organisations that are not approved by a Member State) may voluntarily report to an organisation any event that is perceived by that person as posing an actual or potential hazard to aviation safety.

Voluntary reports may be originated by:

(a) persons that are not listed in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EU) No 376/2014; or

(b) persons that are listed in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EU) No 376/2014, even though such events are not included in Regulation (EU) 2015/1018; or

Example

A maintenance staff member in a maintenance organisation is reporting to their maintenance organisation a perceived design issue that is not covered by Regulation (EU) 2015/1018. The maintenance organisation should make a final assessment of the voluntary report and if it assesses that the reported event ‘may involve an actual or potential aviation safety risk’, then it should mandatorily report it to the TC holder, the competent authority, etc., as per point 145.A.60 ‘Occurrence reporting’ of Annex II (Part‑145) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014[12]. If the maintenance organisation cannot determine whether a safety risk exists (due to lack of competence, lack of data, etc.), it could voluntarily report the event to the TC holder for further assessment.

[12] Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 of 26 November 2014 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks (OJ L 362, 17.12.2014, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32014R1321&qid=1669641196734).

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Source-Title: GM1 21.A.3A(a)(1) and (b)(1) Reporting system View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-20284 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: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR