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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 of 26 November 2014 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance)
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This Section establishes the administrative requirements to be met by the [F2CAA] in connection to the requirements for organisations set out in Section A.
Textual Amendments
F2Word in Annex 5d point CAO.B.010 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(a)
The [F3CAA] shall develop Acceptable Means of Compliance ( ‘ AMC ’ ) that may be used to demonstrate compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts.
Alternative means of compliance may be used to demonstrate compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts
The [F4CAA] shall establish a system to consistently evaluate that all alternative means of compliance used by organisations under its oversight allow for the establishment of compliance with Regulation (EU) No 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts.
The [F5CAA] shall evaluate all alternative means of compliance proposed by an organisation in accordance with point CAO.A.017 by analysing the documentation provided and, if considered necessary, conducting an inspection of the organisation.
When the [F5CAA] finds that the alternative means of compliance are in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts, it shall without undue delay:
notify the applicant that the alternative means of compliance may be used and, if applicable, amend the approval or certificate of the applicant accordingly;
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F3Word in Annex 5d point CAO.B.017(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(b)(i)
F4Word in Annex 5d point CAO.B.017(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(b)(ii)
F5Word in Annex 5d point CAO.B.017(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(b)(ii)
F6Annex 5d point CAO.B.017(d)(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(b)(iii)
The [F7CAA] shall establish a system of record-keeping that allows adequate traceability of the process to keep the records for issuing, continuing, changing, suspending or revoking each issued certificate.
The records of the [F8CAA] for the oversight of organisations approved in accordance with this Annex shall include, as a minimum:
the application for an organisation approval;
the organisation approval certificate, including any changes thereto;
a copy of the audit programme of the organisation, listing the dates at which audits were carried out and when they are due;
the continuing-oversight records, including all audit records, as provide for in point CAO.B.055;
all findings, actions required to close the findings and recommendations;
copies of all relevant correspondence with the organisation;
details of any exemption in accordance with point CAO.B.035 and enforcement actions;
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CAE and its amendments;
copies of any other document approved by the [F10CAA].
The retention period for the records listed under point (b) shall be at least 5 years.
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F7Word in Annex 5d point CAO.B.020(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(c)(i)
F8Word in Annex 5d point CAO.B.020(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(c)(ii)(aa)
F9Annex 5d point CAO.B.020(b)(8) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(c)(ii)(bb)
F10Word in Annex 5d point CAO.B.020(b)(10) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(c)(ii)(cc)
F11Annex 5d point CAO.B.020(d) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(c)(iii)
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The [F13CAA] shall conduct the necessary inspections and investigations in order to verify and ensure that the organisations for which it is responsible in accordance with point CAO.1 meets the requirements of Section A of this Annex.
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F13Word in Annex 5d point CAO.B.030 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(e)
Where [F14the CAA] grants an exemption from the requirements of this Annex in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 71 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, the [F15CAA] shall record the exemption. It shall retain those records as provided for in point (b)(6) of point CAO.B.020.
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F14Words in Annex 5d point CAO.B.035 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(f)(i)
F15Word in Annex 5d point CAO.B.035 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(f)(ii)
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F16Annex 5d point CAO.B.040 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(g)
Where it has been established that the organisation meets the requirements laid down in points (a) and (b) of CAO.A.035, the [F17CAA] shall formally notify the applicant about the acceptance of the personnel.
The [F17CAA] shall ensure that the procedures specified in the CAE comply with Section A, and that the accountable manager has signed the commitment statement referred to in point (a)(1) of CAO.A.025.
The [F17CAA] shall verify that the organisation complies with Section A.
The [F17CAA] shall convene a meeting with the accountable manager at least once during the investigation for approval to ensure that he or she fully understand the significance of the approval and the statement referred to in point (a)(1) of CAO.A.025
All findings in accordance with point CAO.B.060 shall be confirmed in writing to the applicant organisation.
Before issuing the approval the [F17CAA] shall close all be findings after the organisation has corrected them.
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Textual Amendments
F17Word in Annex 5d point CAO.B.045 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(h)
F18Deleted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/270 of 25 February 2020 amending Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards transitional measures for organisations involved in the continuing airworthiness for general aviation and continuing airworthiness management and correcting that Regulation (Text with EEA relevance).
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F19Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/270 of 25 February 2020 amending Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards transitional measures for organisations involved in the continuing airworthiness for general aviation and continuing airworthiness management and correcting that Regulation (Text with EEA relevance).
F20Word in Annex 5d point CAO.B.050(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(i)(i)(aa)
F21Words in Annex 5d point CAO.B.050(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(i)(i)(bb)
F22Word in Annex 5d point CAO.B.050(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(i)(ii)(aa)
F23Words in Annex 5d point CAO.B.050(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(i)(ii)(bb)
The [F24CAA] shall establish and keep up-to-date, an oversight programme, specifying all CAOs to which it has issued a certificate and the dates at which it has audited and is scheduled to audit those CAOs.
The [F24CAA] shall audit, at, periods not exceeding 24 months each CAO to which it has issued an approval. Those audits shall concentrate, in particular, on the changes to the organisation notified to it in accordance with the procedure specified in point (b) of point CAO.A.105.
A relevant sample of the aircraft managed by the CAO, if the organisation is approved to do so, shall be surveyed at every 24-month period. The size of the sample shall be decided by the [F24CAA] based on the result of prior audits and earlier product surveys.
The [F24CAA] shall confirm in writing any finding during those audits to the CAO.
The [F24CAA] shall record any findings during those audits, any actions required to close the findings and any recommendations issued.
The [F24CAA] shall convey a meeting with the accountable manager of the CAO at least once every 24 months.
Textual Amendments
F24Word in Annex 5d point CAO.B.055 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(j)
When during audits or by any other means, evidence is found showing non-compliance to the Part-CAO requirements, the [F25CAA] shall take the following actions:
for Level 1 findings, immediate action shall be taken by the [F25CAA] to revoke, limit or suspend in whole or in part, depending upon the extent of the Level 1 finding, the CAO approval, until successful corrective action has been taken by the organisation; and
for Level 2 findings, the [F25CAA] shall grant a corrective action period of no more than 3 months, appropriate to the nature of the finding — in certain circumstances, at the end of this first period and subject to the nature of the finding, the [F25CAA] can extend this 3-month period subject to a satisfactory corrective action plan.
Textual Amendments
F25Word in Annex 5d point CAO.B.060 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(j)
Upon receiving an application for a change in accordance with point (a) of point CAO.A.105, the [F26CAA] shall verify the organisation's compliance with the applicable requirements before issuing the approval of the change.
The [F26CAA] may indicate the conditions under which the CAO shall operate during the change unless the [F26CAA] determines that the organisation's certificate shall be suspended because of the nature or extent of the changes.
For changes not requiring prior approval, the [F26CAA] shall assess during the oversight activities that the CAO complies with the approved control procedure provided for in point (b) of point CAO.A.105 and complies with the applicable requirements.
Textual Amendments
F26Word in Annex 5d point CAO.B.065 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(j)
The [F27CAA] shall:
Textual Amendments
F27Word in Annex 5d point CAO.B.070 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(5)(j)
suspend an approval on reasonable grounds in the case of a potential safety threat; or
suspend, revoke or limit an approval pursuant to point CAO.B.060. ]]
Editorial Information
X1Inserted by Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1383 of 8 July 2019 amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards safety management systems in continuing airworthiness management organisations and alleviations for general aviation aircraft concerning maintenance and continuing airworthiness management (Official Journal of the European Union L 228 of 4 September 2019).
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F1Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1383 of 8 July 2019 amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards safety management systems in continuing airworthiness management organisations and alleviations for general aviation aircraft concerning maintenance and continuing airworthiness management (Text with EEA relevance).
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