AMC1 21.A.5 Record-keeping

• ED Decision 2023/014/R found in: Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection (748/2012) Part-21 Part-21L (Jul 2024)

AMC1 21.A.5 Record-keeping ED Decision 2023/014/R GENERAL (a)     The record-keeping system should ensure that all the records that are required by point [21.A.5](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096917) are accessible within a reasonable time. Those records should be organised in a manner that ensures their traceability and retrievability throughout the required retention period. (b)     The records should remain legible throughout the required retention period and be protected against damage, alteration, and tampering. (c)      The format of the records should be specified in the organisation’s procedures. (d)     The organisation should ensure that copies of all the documents and supporting information that are developed: (1)     under the privileges that are defined under points [21.A.163](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096916) and [21.A.263](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096916); or (2)     for type certificates (TCs), restricted type certificates (RTCs), supplemental type certificates (STCs), major changes, and major repairs that are not issued under the privileges that are defined under point [21.A.263](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096916), are retained throughout the operational life of the product or part. (e)     The retention period starts when the record is created or when it is last amended. If the organisation transfers a certificate or a letter of agreement to another natural or legal person, the records related to the certificate or to the letter of agreement should be transferred to the new holder. ##### AMC1 21.A.5 Record-keeping *ED Decision 2023/014/R* **GENERAL** (a) The record-keeping system should ensure that all the records that are required by point [21.A.5](#_DxCrossRefBm485230408) are accessible within a reasonable time. Those records should be organised in a manner that ensures their traceability and retrievability throughout the required retention period. (b) The records should remain legible throughout the required retention period and be protected against damage, alteration, and tampering. (c) The format of the records should be specified in the organisation’s procedures. (d) The organisation should ensure that copies of all the documents and supporting information that are developed: (1) under the privileges that are defined under points [21.A.163](#_DxCrossRefBm485230407) and [21.A.263](#_DxCrossRefBm485230407); or (2) for type certificates (TCs), restricted type certificates (RTCs), supplemental type certificates (STCs), major changes, and major repairs that are not issued under the privileges that are defined under point [21.A.263](#_DxCrossRefBm485230407), are retained throughout the operational life of the product or part. (e) The retention period starts when the record is created or when it is last amended. If the organisation transfers a certificate or a letter of agreement to another natural or legal person, the records related to the certificate or to the letter of agreement should be transferred to the new holder.