AMC3 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)

AMC3 21.B.120(a) Initial certification procedure ED Decision 2023/014/R EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS (a)     General When applying Part 21 Section A, Subpart F and Section B, Subpart F, the competent authority should consider that these Subparts are only alternatives for production to Part 21 Section A, Subpart G and Section B, Subpart G. To meet the ICAO airworthiness obligations and to issue a certificate of airworthiness for an individual aircraft in a practical and efficient way, the competent authority should use a system of approval of production organisations (POA) under Part 21 Section A, Subpart G and Section B, Subpart G, providing to the competent authority the necessary confidence in the technical standards. The consistent standards of these approvals will also support the standardisation efforts by EASA. Nevertheless, it is recognised that it is not always practical, economical and/or advisable to use the POA. Considering the ICAO airworthiness obligations as well, Part 21 Section A, Subpart F and Section B, Subpart F are provided for such a case on the basis of the following principles: (1)     Subpart F should be considered as an alternative option for particular cases. (2)     Its adoption should be done on an individual basis, as a consequence of an assessment by the competent authority (see point [21.A.121](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097109), and its associated AMC and GM). (b)     Application The competent authority should receive an application for a letter of agreement on an EASA Form 60 (see [AMC1 21.A.124](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097118)) completed by the applicant. The eligibility of the application should be verified in relation to the competent authority procedures, based on point [21.A.121](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097109) and its associated AMC and GM. The applicant should be advised accordingly about the acceptance or rejection of the application. An application may be accepted from: —        an individual applying on his or her own behalf; or — in the case of an organisation, an individual with the authority to make agreements on behalf of the organisation. (c)      Location of the applicant The location of the applicant seeking acceptance for production under Part 21 Section A, Subpart F determines which competent authority is responsible for issuing the letter of agreement. ##### AMC3 21.B.120(a) Initial certification procedure *ED Decision 2023/014/R* **EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS** (a) General When applying Part 21 Section A, Subpart F and Section B, Subpart F, the competent authority should consider that these Subparts are only alternatives for production to Part 21 Section A, Subpart G and Section B, Subpart G. To meet the ICAO airworthiness obligations and to issue a certificate of airworthiness for an individual aircraft in a practical and efficient way, the competent authority should use a system of approval of production organisations (POA) under Part 21 Section A, Subpart G and Section B, Subpart G, providing to the competent authority the necessary confidence in the technical standards. The consistent standards of these approvals will also support the standardisation efforts by EASA. Nevertheless, it is recognised that it is not always practical, economical and/or advisable to use the POA. Considering the ICAO airworthiness obligations as well, Part 21 Section A, Subpart F and Section B, Subpart F are provided for such a case on the basis of the following principles: (1) Subpart F should be considered as an alternative option for particular cases. (2) Its adoption should be done on an individual basis, as a consequence of an assessment by the competent authority (see point [21.A.121](#_DxCrossRefBm485230600), and its associated AMC and GM). (b) Application The competent authority should receive an application for a letter of agreement on an EASA Form 60 (see [AMC1 21.A.124](#_DxCrossRefBm485230609)) completed by the applicant. The eligibility of the application should be verified in relation to the competent authority procedures, based on point [21.A.121](#_DxCrossRefBm485230600) and its associated AMC and GM. The applicant should be advised accordingly about the acceptance or rejection of the application. An application may be accepted from: — an individual applying on his or her own behalf; or — in the case of an organisation, an individual with the authority to make agreements on behalf of the organisation. (c) Location of the applicant The location of the applicant seeking acceptance for production under Part 21 Section A, Subpart F determines which competent authority is responsible for issuing the letter of agreement.