GM1 21L.A.108 Compliance activities for declaring compliance of a major change

• ED Decision 2023/013/R found in: Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection (748/2012) Part-21 Part-21L (Jul 2024)

GM1 21L.A.108 Compliance activities for declaring compliance of a major change ED Decision 2023/013/R VOLUNTARY INVOLVEMENT OF EASA PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF DECLARATION The declarant may choose to involve EASA prior to submitting the declaration of design compliance for a major change. This would allow EASA to: (f)      check the scope of the product is still within the scope of Subpart C; (g)     provide guidance on the completeness of the compliance-demonstration plan and the selection of means of compliance; (h)     advise on the selection of the applicable detailed technical specifications and applicable noise requirements; (i)      provide guidance about noise tests (if applicable) and witness them; (j)      avoid any issues or delays during the the physical inspection and assessment of the aircraft (if considered necessary prior to issuing flight conditions under point [21L.B.242](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097844)(a)4) or if considered to be necessary under point [21L.B.121](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097965)(b)). The initiation of the project may occur before starting the compliance activities or during those activities. The assignment of a dedicated project number would facilitate any subsequent communication with EASA. This will facilitate the provision of compliance documentation required by point [21L.A.107](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097945)(d), which may be provided by the declarant to EASA at key stages in the compliance demonstration prior to the submission of the declaration of design compliance for the major change. ##### GM1 21L.A.108 Compliance activities for declaring compliance of a major change *ED Decision 2023/013/R* **VOLUNTARY INVOLVEMENT OF EASA PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF DECLARATION** The declarant may choose to involve EASA prior to submitting the declaration of design compliance for a major change. This would allow EASA to: (f) check the scope of the product is still within the scope of Subpart C; (g) provide guidance on the completeness of the compliance-demonstration plan and the selection of means of compliance; (h) advise on the selection of the applicable detailed technical specifications and applicable noise requirements; (i) provide guidance about noise tests (if applicable) and witness them; (j) avoid any issues or delays during the the physical inspection and assessment of the aircraft (if considered necessary prior to issuing flight conditions under point [21L.B.242](#_DxCrossRefBm485231340)(a)4) or if considered to be necessary under point [21L.B.121](#_DxCrossRefBm485231461)(b)). The initiation of the project may occur before starting the compliance activities or during those activities. The assignment of a dedicated project number would facilitate any subsequent communication with EASA. This will facilitate the provision of compliance documentation required by point [21L.A.107](#_DxCrossRefBm485231441)(d), which may be provided by the declarant to EASA at key stages in the compliance demonstration prior to the submission of the declaration of design compliance for the major change.