EN
L 205/36
21L.A.11
Official Journal of the European Union
5.8.2022
Findings and observations
(a) After the receipt of the notification of findings, the natural or legal person who holds or who has applied for a type certificate, supplemental type certificate, major repair design approval, permit to fly, certificate of airworthiness, restricted certificate of airworthiness, noise certificate or restricted noise certificate, who has declared design compliance, who has declared their design or production capability or who produces aircraft, engines, propellers or parts under Subpart R of this Annex, shall take the following steps within the time period determined by the competent authority in accordance with point (d) or (e) of point 21L.B.21: 1.
identify the root cause(s) of, and contributing factor(s) to, the non-compliance; 2. define a corrective action plan and propose it to the competent authority; 3. demonstrate the implementation of the corrective action(s) to the satisfaction of the competent authority.
(b) An observation notified by the competent authority in accordance with point (f) of point 21L.B.21 shall be given due consideration.
The natural or legal person shall record the decision taken in respect of those observations.
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Means of compliance
(a) A legal or natural person may use any alternative means of compliance to the acceptable means of compliance (AMC) to establish compliance with this Regulation.
(b) If a natural or legal person wishes to use an alternative means of compliance, they shall, prior to using it, provide the competent authority with a full description.
The description shall include any revisions to manuals or procedures that may be relevant, as well as an explanation indicating how compliance with this Regulation is achieved.
(c) The natural or legal person may use those alternative means of compliance subject to prior approval from the competent authority.
SUBPART B – TYPE CERTIFICATES 21L.A.21
Scope
This Subpart establishes the procedure for applying for type certificates, and establishes the rights and obligations of the applicants for, and holders of, those certificates for products, when the product is one of the following: (a) an aeroplane with a maximum take-off mass (MTOM) of 2 000 kg or less with a seating configuration of maximum four persons; (b) a sailplane or powered sailplane with an MTOM of 2 000 kg or less; (c) a balloon; (d) a hot air airship; (e) a passenger gas airship designed for not more than four persons; (f) a rotorcraft with an MTOM of 1 200 kg or less with a seating configuration of maximum four persons; (g) a piston engine and fixed pitch propeller that are intended to be installed on an aircraft referred to in points (a) to (f).
In such cases, the type certificate data sheet shall be appropriately annotated to only permit installation of the engine or propeller on such aircraft; (h) gyroplanes.
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Eligibility
Any natural or legal person who has demonstrated, or is in the process of demonstrating, their design capability in accordance with point 21L.A.23, may apply for a type certificate under the conditions laid down in this Subpart.