GM2 21L.A.127(c) Obligations of the declared production organisation

AIRCRAFT — CONDITION FOR SAFE OPERATION

Before submitting the aircraft statement of conformity (EASA Form 52B) to the competent authority of the Member State of registry, the declared production organisation should make an investigation so as to be satisfied in respect of items listed below (as applicable for the respective type of aircraft). The documented results of this investigation should be kept on file by the declared production organisation. Some of these items may be required to be provided (or made available) to the operator or owner of the aircraft (and in some cases the competent authority of the Member State of registry):

1. Equipment or design changes that do not meet the requirements of the State of manufacture but have been accepted by the competent authority of the importing country.

2. Identification of products or parts that:

(a) are not new;

(b) are furnished by the buyer or future operator (including those identified in point 21L.A.252(b)(1)).

3. Technical records which identify the location and serial numbers of components for which special traceability requirements apply for continued-airworthiness purposes, including those identified in point 21L.A.252(b)

4. Logbook and a modification record book for the aircraft as required by EASA.

5. Logbooks for products identified in point 21L.A.252(b)(1) installed as part of the type design as required by EASA.

6. A weight and balance report for the completed aircraft.

7. A record of missing items or defects which do not affect airworthiness. These, for example, could be furnishings or buyer-furnished equipment (BFE) (items of equipment may be recorded in a technical log or other suitable arrangement such that the operator and EASA are formally aware of).

8. Product support information required by other implementing rules and associated CSs or GM, such as a maintenance manual, a parts catalogue, all of which should reflect the actual build standard of the particular aircraft. Also, an electrical load analysis and a wiring diagram.

9. Records which demonstrate completion of maintenance tasks appropriate to the test flight flying hours recorded by the aircraft. These records should show the relationship of the maintenance status of a particular aircraft to the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance task.

10. Details of the serviceability state of a particular aircraft in respect of:

(a) the fuel and oil contents;

(b) provision of operationally required emergency equipment.

11. An approved flight manual which conforms to the build standard and modification state of a particular aircraft shall be available.

12. Show that inspections for foreign objects at all appropriate stages of manufacture have been satisfactorily performed.

13. The registration has been marked on the exterior of the aircraft as required by national legislation. Where required by national legislation, affix a fireproof owner’s nameplate.

14. Where applicable, there should be a certificate for noise and for the aircraft radio station.

15. The installed compass and/or compass systems have been adjusted and compensated, and a deviation card displayed in the aircraft.

16. A record of rigging and control surface movement measurements.

17. Where maintenance work has been performed under point 21L.A.126(e), issue a release to service that includes a statement that the particular aircraft is in a condition for safe operation.

18. List of all applicable service bulletins (SBs) and airworthiness directives (ADs) that have been implemented.