Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012Show full title

SUBPART G — PRODUCTION ORGANISATION APPROVAL U.K.

21.B.220 Investigation U.K.

(a) The [F1 CAA] shall appoint a production organisation approval team for each applicant, or holder of, a production organisation approval to conduct all relevant tasks related to this production organisation approval, consisting of a team leader to manage and lead the approval team and, if required, one or more team members. The team leader shall report to the manager responsible for the activity as defined in point 21.B.25(b)(2). U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Annex 1 point 21.B.220 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 215(2) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(b) The [F1 CAA] shall perform sufficient investigation activities for an applicant for, or holder of, a production organisation approval to justify recommendations for the issuance, maintenance, amendment, suspension or revocation of the approval. U.K.

(c) The [F1 CAA] shall prepare procedures for the investigation of a production organisation approval as part of the documented procedures covering at least the following elements: U.K.

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evaluation of applications received;

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determination of production organisation approval team;

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investigation preparation and planning;

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evaluation of the documentation (production organisation exposition, procedures, etc.);

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auditing;

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follow up of corrective actions;

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recommendation for issuance, amendment, suspension or revocation of production organisation approval;

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continued surveillance.

21.B.225 Findings U.K.

(a) When during audits or by other means objective evidence is found by the [F2 CAA], showing non-compliance of the holder of a production organisation approval with the applicable requirements of Section A, this finding shall be classified in accordance with point 21.A.158(a). U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in Annex 1 point 21.B.225 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 215(2) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(b) The [F2 CAA] shall take the following actions: U.K.

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for level 1 findings, immediate action shall be taken by the [F2 CAA] to limit, suspend or revoke the production organisation approval, in whole or in part, depending upon the extent of the finding, until successful corrective action has been completed by the organisation;

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for level 2 findings, the [F2 CAA] shall grant a corrective action period appropriate to the nature of the finding that shall not be more than 3 months. In certain circumstances, at the end of this period and subject to the nature of the finding, the [F2 CAA] can extend the 3 months period subject to a satisfactory corrective action plan provided by the organisation.

(c) Action shall be taken by the [F2 CAA] to suspend the approval in whole or in part in case of failure to comply within the timescale granted by the [F2 CAA]. U.K.

21.B.230 Issue of certificate U.K.

(a) When satisfied that the production organisation is in compliance with the applicable requirements of Section A, Subpart G, the [F3 CAA] shall issue a Production Organisation Approval ([F4 CAA] Form 55, see Appendix X) without undue delay. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F3 Word in Annex 1 point 21.B.230(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 215(3)(a)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Word in Annex 1 point 21.B.230(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 215(3)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(b) The reference number shall be included on the [F5 CAA Form 55] in a manner specified by the [F6 CAA]. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Annex 1 point 21.B.230(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 215(3)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F6 Word in Annex 1 point 21.B.230(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 215(3)(b)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

21.B.235 Continued surveillance U.K.

(a) In order to justify the maintenance of the production organisation approval the [F7 CAA] shall perform continued surveillance: U.K.

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to verify that the production organisation approval holder’s quality system complies with Section A Subpart G;

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to verify that the organisation of the production organisation approval holder operates in accordance with the production organisation exposition;

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to verify the effectiveness of the production organisation exposition procedures; and

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to monitor by sample the standards of the product, part or appliance.

Textual Amendments

F7 Word in Annex 1 point 21.B.235 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 215(4) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(b) Continued surveillance shall be performed in accordance with point 21.B.220. U.K.

(c) The [F7 CAA] shall provide through planned continued surveillance that a production organisation approval is completely reviewed for compliance with this Annex I (Part 21) during a period of 24 months. The continued surveillance may be made up of several investigation activities during this period. The number of audits may vary depending upon the complexity of the organisation, the number of sites and the criticality of the production. As a minimum the holder of a production organisation approval shall be subject to continued surveillance activity by the [F7 CAA] at least once every year. U.K.

21.B.240 Amendment of a production organisation approval U.K.

(a) The [F8 CAA] shall monitor any minor change through the continued surveillance activities. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F8 Word in Annex 1 point 21.B.240 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 215(4) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(b) The [F8 CAA] shall investigate as appropriate in accordance with point 21.B.220 any significant change of a production organisation approval or application by the holder of a production organisation approval for an amendment of the scope and terms of approval. U.K.

(c) When the [F8 CAA] is satisfied that the requirements of Section A, Subpart G continue to be complied with it shall amend the production organisation approval accordingly. U.K.

21.B.245 Suspension and revocation of a production organisation approval U.K.

(a) In case of a level one or level two finding, the [F9 CAA] shall partly or fully limit, suspend or revoke a production organisation approval as follows: U.K.

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in case of a level one finding the production organisation approval shall be immediately limited or suspended. If the holder of the production organisation approval fails to comply with point 21.A.158(c)(1), the production organisation approval shall be revoked;

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in case of a level two finding, the [F9 CAA] shall decide on any restriction to the scope of approval by temporary suspension of the production organisation approval or parts thereof. If the holder of a production organisation approval fails to comply with point 21.A.158(c)(2), the production organisation approval shall be revoked.

Textual Amendments

F9 Word in Annex 1 point 21.B.245 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 215(4) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(b) The limitation, suspension or revocation of the production organisation approval shall be communicated in writing to the holder of the production organisation approval. The [F9 CAA] shall state the reasons for the suspension or revocation and inform the holder of the production organisation approval of its right to appeal. U.K.

(c) When a production organisation approval has been suspended it shall only be reinstated after compliance with Section A, Subpart G has been re-established. U.K.

21.B.260 Record-keeping U.K.

(a) The [F10 CAA] shall establish a system of record-keeping that allows adequate traceability of the process to issue, maintain, amend, suspend or revoke each individual production organisation approval. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F10 Word in Annex 1 point 21.B.260 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 215(4) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(b) The records shall at least contain: U.K.

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the documents provided by the applicant for, or holder of, a production organisation approval certificate;

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documents established during the investigation, in which the activities and the final results of the elements defined in point 21.B.220 are stated, including findings established in accordance with point 21.B.225;

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the continued surveillance programme, including records of investigations performed;

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the production organisation approval certificate, including changes;

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minutes of the meetings with the holder of the production organisation approval.

(c) The records shall be archived for a minimum retention period of six years. U.K.