GM1 21.A.3A Reporting system

• ED Decision 2022/021/R found in: Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection (748/2012) Part-21 Part-21L (Jul 2024)

GM1 21.A.3A Reporting system ED Decision 2022/021/R LINK BETWEEN POINT 21.A.3A AND REGULATION (EU) No 376/2014 [Regulation (EU) No 376/2014](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32014R0376) of the European Parliament and of the Council lays down requirements on the reporting, analysis and follow-up of occurrences in civil aviation. Compliance with point [21.A.3A](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096889) of Part 21 does not exempt organisations from compliance with Regulation (EU) No 376/2014. For each category of reporter, [Regulation (EU) 2015/1018](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32015R1018)[[10]](#_ftn10) defines the nature of items to be mandatorily reported. Regulation EU) No 376/2014 also considers voluntary reporting of other items that are perceived by the reporter as a threat to aviation safety. Point [21.A.3A](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096889) lays down requirements for the mandatory reporting of events to the competent authority, in view of performing the necessary activities linked to the continued airworthiness of aircraft, parts, and appliances. For Part 21 design organisations (DOs) and production organisations (POs), the reportability criteria (i.e. a potential unsafe condition) are the same as the ones laid down by Regulation (EU) No 376/2014. Furthermore, compliance with Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 does not exempt organisations from compliance with point [21.A.3A](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096889). However, this should not give rise to two parallel reporting systems, and point [21.A.3A](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096889) and Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 should be seen as complementary in that respect. In practice, this means that reporting obligations under point [21.A.3A](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096889) on one hand and reporting obligations under Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 on the other hand are compatible. These reporting obligations may be discharged using one reporting channel. In addition, any natural or legal person that has more than one role subject to the obligation to report may discharge all those obligations through a single report. Organisations are encouraged to properly describe this in their organisation manual, to address cases in which the responsibilities are discharged on behalf of the organisation. --- [[10]](#_ftnref10)    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1018 of 29 June 2015 laying down a list classifying occurrences in civil aviation to be mandatorily reported according to Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 163, 30.6.2015, p. 1) (<https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32015R1018&qid=1669631925416>). ##### GM1 21.A.3A Reporting system *ED Decision 2022/021/R* **LINK BETWEEN POINT 21.A.3A AND REGULATION (EU) No 376/2014** [Regulation (EU) No 376/2014](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32014R0376) of the European Parliament and of the Council lays down requirements on the reporting, analysis and follow-up of occurrences in civil aviation. Compliance with point [21.A.3A](#_DxCrossRefBm485230380) of Part 21 does not exempt organisations from compliance with Regulation (EU) No 376/2014. For each category of reporter, [Regulation (EU) 2015/1018](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32015R1018)[[11]](#_ftn11) defines the nature of items to be mandatorily reported. Regulation EU) No 376/2014 also considers voluntary reporting of other items that are perceived by the reporter as a threat to aviation safety. Point [21.A.3A](#_DxCrossRefBm485230380) lays down requirements for the mandatory reporting of events to the competent authority, in view of performing the necessary activities linked to the continued airworthiness of aircraft, parts, and appliances. For Part 21 design organisations (DOs) and production organisations (POs), the reportability criteria (i.e. a potential unsafe condition) are the same as the ones laid down by Regulation (EU) No 376/2014. Furthermore, compliance with Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 does not exempt organisations from compliance with point [21.A.3A](#_DxCrossRefBm485230380). However, this should not give rise to two parallel reporting systems, and point [21.A.3A](#_DxCrossRefBm485230380) and Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 should be seen as complementary in that respect. In practice, this means that reporting obligations under point [21.A.3A](#_DxCrossRefBm485230380) on one hand and reporting obligations under Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 on the other hand are compatible. These reporting obligations may be discharged using one reporting channel. In addition, any natural or legal person that has more than one role subject to the obligation to report may discharge all those obligations through a single report. Organisations are encouraged to properly describe this in their organisation manual, to address cases in which the responsibilities are discharged on behalf of the organisation. --- [[11]](#_ftnref11) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1018 of 29 June 2015 laying down a list classifying occurrences in civil aviation to be mandatorily reported according to Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 163, 30.6.2015, p. 1) (<https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32015R1018&qid=1669631925416>).