21L.B.242
Investigation prior to issuance of the flight conditions
Regulation (EU) 2022/1361
(a) Without prejudice to Subpart P of Section B of Annex I (Part 21), when investigating an application for the approval of flight conditions for an aircraft which is within the scope of this Annex, the Agency shall:
1. if the application for flight conditions is related to the demonstration of compliance activities in point 21L.A.25 for an aircraft which is, or is intended to be, type-certified, conduct a critical design review of the design and a physical inspection and assessment of the aircraft in order to ensure that the aircraft is capable of safe flight, and that flight testing can be conducted safely;
2. if the application for flight conditions is related to the demonstration of compliance activities in point 21L.A.44 for an aircraft for which design compliance is, or is intended to be, declared, conduct a physical inspection and assessment of the aircraft in order to ensure that the aircraft is capable of safe flight, and that flight testing can be conducted safely;
3. if the application for flight conditions is related to the demonstration of compliance activities for a major change in point 21L.A.66, a supplemental type certificate in point 21L.A.85 or a major repair in point 21L.A.206, based upon the evaluation conducted in point 21L.B.83, point 21L.B.102 and point 21L.B.203, determine the need to conduct a physical inspection and assessment of the aircraft and a critical design review of the design in order to ensure that the aircraft is capable of safe flight, and that flight testing can be conducted safely;
4. if the application for flight conditions is related to the demonstration of compliance activities for a major change in point 21L.A.108 or a major repair in point 21L.A.227, based upon the evaluation conducted in point 21L.B.121 and point 21L.B.221, determine the need to conduct a physical inspection and assessment of the aircraft in order to ensure that the aircraft is capable of safe flight, and that flight testing can be conducted safely.
(b) If the Agency finds evidence indicating that the aircraft could be incapable of conducting a safe flight, the Agency shall raise a finding in accordance with point 21L.B.21.
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