GM1 21.A.3A(a)(1) and (b)(1) 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(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](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32014R0376); or (b)     persons that are listed in Article 4(6) of [Regulation (EU) No 376/2014](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32014R0376), even though such events are not included in [Regulation (EU) 2015/1018](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32015R1018); or (c)      an organisation, if such organisation cannot determine whether the event should be mandatorily reported. 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](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32015R1018). 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](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32014R1321&qid=1669641196734)[[11]](#_ftn11). 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. --- [[11]](#_ftnref11)    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>). ##### 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](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32014R0376); or (b) persons that are listed in Article 4(6) of [Regulation (EU) No 376/2014](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32014R0376), even though such events are not included in [Regulation (EU) 2015/1018](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32015R1018); or (c) an organisation, if such organisation cannot determine whether the event should be mandatorily reported. 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](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32015R1018). 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](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32014R1321&qid=1669641196734)[[12]](#_ftn12). 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]](#_ftnref12) 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>).