21.A.143 Production organisation exposition

(a)     The production organisation shall establish and maintain a production organisation exposition (POE) that provides directly or by cross reference the following information related to the production management system as described in point 21.A.139:

1.       a statement signed by the accountable manager confirming that the production organisation exposition and any associated manuals which define the approved organisation's compliance with this Subpart will be complied with at all times;

2.       the title(s) and names of managers accepted by the competent authority in accordance with point 21.A.145(c)(2);

3.       the duties and responsibilities of the manager(s) as required by point 21.A.145(c)(2) including matters on which they may deal directly with the competent authority on behalf of the organisation;

4.       an organisational chart showing associated chains of responsibility of the managers as required by point 21.A.145(c)(1) and (2);

5.       a list of certifying staff as referred to in point 21.A.145(d);

6.                a general description of man-power resources;

7.       a general description of the facilities located at each address specified in the production organisation's certificate of approval;

8.       a general description of the production organisation's scope of work relevant to the terms of approval;

9.       the procedure for the notification of organisational changes to the competent authority;

10.     the amendment procedure for the production organisation exposition;

11.     a description of the production management system, the policy, processes and procedures as provided for in point 21.A.139(c);

12.     a list of the outside parties referred to in point 21.A.139(d)(1);

13.     if flight tests are to be conducted, a flight test operations manual defining the organisation’s policies and procedures in relation to flight test. The flight test operations manual shall include:

(i)      a description of the organisation’s processes for flight test, including the flight test organisation involvement into the permit to fly issuance process;

(ii)     crewing policy, including composition, competency, currency and flight time limitations, in accordance with Appendix XII to this Annex I (Part 21), where applicable;

(iii)     procedures for the carriage of persons other than crew members and for flight test training, when applicable;

(iv)     a policy for risk and safety management and associated methodologies;

(v)      procedures to identify the instruments and equipment to be carried;

(vi)     a list of documents that need to be produced for flight test.

(b)     The initial issue of the POE shall be approved by the competent authority.

(c)      The POE shall be amended as necessary so that it remains an up-to-date description of the organisation. Copies of any amendments shall be supplied to the competent authority.