AMC1 21.B.120(a) Initial certification procedure

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

AMC1 21.B.120(a) Initial certification procedure ED Decision 2023/014/R **INVESTIGATION TEAM AND PROCEDURES** (a)     The competent authority should appoint a team for each applicant for, or holder of, a letter of agreement. This team is responsible for conducting all the relevant tasks related to the issuance of the letter of agreement. 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). (b)     The competent authority should perform sufficient investigation activities for an applicant for, or holder of, a letter of agreement, to justify the recommendations for the issuance, maintenance, amendment, suspension, limitation or revocation of the letter of agreement. (c)      The competent authority should prepare procedures for the investigation of applicant for, or a holder of, a letter of agreement, as part of the documented procedures that cover at least the following elements: (1)     evaluation of the application received; (2)     appointment of the investigation team; (3)     preparation and planning of the investigation; (4)     evaluation of the documentation (manual, procedures, etc.); (5)     auditing; (6)     follow-up of corrective actions; and (7)     recommendations for the issuance, amendment, suspension, limitation or revocation of a letter of agreement; and (8)     oversight. ##### AMC1 21.B.120(a) Initial certification procedure *ED Decision 2023/014/R* **INVESTIGATION TEAM AND PROCEDURES** (a) The competent authority should appoint a team for each applicant for, or holder of, a letter of agreement. This team is responsible for conducting all the relevant tasks related to the issuance of the letter of agreement. 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). (b) The competent authority should perform sufficient investigation activities for an applicant for, or holder of, a letter of agreement, to justify the recommendations for the issuance, maintenance, amendment, suspension, limitation or revocation of the letter of agreement. (c) The competent authority should prepare procedures for the investigation of applicant for, or a holder of, a letter of agreement, as part of the documented procedures that cover at least the following elements: (1) evaluation of the application received; (2) appointment of the investigation team; (3) preparation and planning of the investigation; (4) evaluation of the documentation (manual, procedures, etc.); (5) auditing; (6) follow-up of corrective actions; and (7) recommendations for the issuance, amendment, suspension, limitation or revocation of a letter of agreement; and (8) oversight.