21.A.243 Handbook

• Regulation (EU) 2022/201 found in: Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection (No 748/2012) Part-21 Part-21L (Jul 2024)

21.A.243 Handbook Regulation (EU) 2022/201 (a)     As part of the design management system, the design organisation shall create and furnish to the Agency a handbook that describes, directly or by cross reference, the organisation, its relevant policies, processes and procedures, the type of design work, and the categories of products, parts and appliances for which the design organisation holds a design organisation approval, as identified in the terms of approval issued in accordance with point [21.A.251](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097315) and, where relevant, the interfaces with and the control of its partners or subcontractors. If flight tests are to be conducted, a flight test operations manual that defines the organisation’s policies and procedures in relation to flight tests shall also be created and furnished to the Agency. The flight test operations manual shall include: 1.       a description of the organisation’s processes for flight tests, including its involvement in the process for issuing a permit to fly; 2.       crewing policy, including composition, competency, currency and flight time limitations, in accordance with [Appendix XII](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096969), where applicable; 3.       procedures for the carriage of persons other than the crew members and for flight test training, where applicable; 4.       a policy for the risk and safety management and associated methodologies; 5.       procedures to identify the instruments and equipment to be carried on board; 6.       a list of documents that need to be produced for the flight test. (b)     Where any parts or appliances or any changes to the products are designed by partner organisations or subcontractors, the handbook shall include a statement of how the design organisation is able to demonstrate, for all parts and appliances, the compliance in accordance with point [21.A.239](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096880)(d)(2), and shall contain, directly or by cross reference, descriptions of and information on the design activities and the organisation of those partner organisations or subcontractors, as necessary to establish the statement. (c)      The handbook shall be amended as necessary to remain an up-to-date description of the organisation, and copies of the amendments shall be provided to the Agency. (d)     The design organisation shall establish and maintain a statement of the qualifications and experience of the management staff and of other persons in the organisation that are responsible for making decisions that affect airworthiness, operational suitability data and environmental protection matters. It shall submit that statement to the competent authority.