Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:15:p41
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15 (pt 41/182)
Character Range: 244115–247030

the descriptive data covering the design changes.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) In a case where there are no current unsafe conditions, but CASA or the holder of the type certificate is satisfied through service experience that changes in type design will contribute to the safety of the aircraft, aircraft engine or propeller, the holder of the type certificate may submit appropriate design changes for approval. Upon approval of the changes, and on request by an operator of the same type of aircraft, aircraft engine or propeller, the manufacturer must give information on the design changes to the operator.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
 (3) An offence against subregulation (1), (1A) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
Source FARs section 21.99 modified.

21.101  Designation of applicable regulations
 (1) An applicant for approval of a change in the type design described or identified in a type certificate must comply with either:
 (a) the airworthiness standards mentioned in the type certificate; or
 (b) the applicable airworthiness standards in effect on the date of the application, plus any other amendments that CASA is satisfied are directly related.
 (2) If CASA is satisfied that a proposed change consists of a new design or a substantially complete redesign of a component, equipment installation, or system installation, and that the airworthiness standards mentioned in the type certificate for the aircraft, aircraft engine or propeller do not provide adequate standards with respect to the proposed change, the applicant must comply with:
 (a) the applicable provisions of these Regulations, in effect on the date of the application for the change, that CASA is satisfied are necessary to provide a level of safety equivalent to that established by the airworthiness standards mentioned in the type certificate; and
 (b) any special conditions, and amendments to those special conditions, prescribed by CASA to provide a level of safety equal to that established by the airworthiness standards mentioned in the type certificate.
 (3) Unless otherwise required by subregulation 21.019(1), an applicant for a change to a type certificate for a transport category aeroplane involving the replacement of reciprocating engines with the same number of turbopropeller powerplants must comply with the provisions of Part 25 of the FARs for the aeroplane as type certificated with reciprocating engines, and with the following:
 (a) the certification performance requirements prescribed in sections 25.101 to 25.125 (inclusive) and 25.149, 25.1533, 25.1583, and 25.1587 of Part 25 of the FARs;
 (b) the powerplant requirements of Part 25 of the FARs that apply to turbopropeller engine‑powered aeroplanes;
 (c) the requirements of Part 25 of the FARs for the standardisation of cockpit controls and instruments, unless CASA is