AMC1 21.B.431 Oversight principles

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

AMC1 21.B.431 Oversight principles ED Decision 2023/014/R OVERSIGHT TEAM AND PROCEDURES (d)     The competent authority should appoint a design organisation oversight team for each holder of a DOA. This team is responsible for conducting all the relevant tasks related to the oversight. The team should consist of a team leader to manage and lead the team and, if needed, one or more team members. The team leader should report to the manager who is responsible for the activities of the competent authority as defined in point [21.B.25](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097515)(b). (e)     The competent authority should perform sufficient oversight activities for a holder of a DOA to justify the recommendations for the maintenance, amendment, limitation, suspension or revocation of the approval. (f)      The competent authority should prepare procedures for the oversight of a design organisation as part of the documented procedures that cover at least the following elements: (1)     appointment of the investigation team; (2)     review of results of past oversight activities; (3)     preparation and planning of the investigation; (4)     evaluation of the documentation (design organisation handbook, procedures, etc.); (5)     auditing; (6)     follow-up of corrective actions; (7)     recommendation for the amendment, limitation, suspension or revocation of a design organisation approval; and (8)     continued surveillance. ##### AMC1 21.B.431 Oversight principles *ED Decision 2023/014/R* **OVERSIGHT TEAM AND PROCEDURES** (d) The competent authority should appoint a design organisation oversight team for each holder of a DOA. This team is responsible for conducting all the relevant tasks related to the oversight. The team should consist of a team leader to manage and lead the team and, if needed, one or more team members. The team leader should report to the manager who is responsible for the activities of the competent authority as defined in point [21.B.25](#_DxCrossRefBm485231008)(b). (e) The competent authority should perform sufficient oversight activities for a holder of a DOA to justify the recommendations for the maintenance, amendment, limitation, suspension or revocation of the approval. (f) The competent authority should prepare procedures for the oversight of a design organisation as part of the documented procedures that cover at least the following elements: (1) appointment of the investigation team; (2) review of results of past oversight activities; (3) preparation and planning of the investigation; (4) evaluation of the documentation (design organisation handbook, procedures, etc.); (5) auditing; (6) follow-up of corrective actions; (7) recommendation for the amendment, limitation, suspension or revocation of a design organisation approval; and (8) continued surveillance.