Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:15:p123
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15 (pt 123/182)
Character Range: 462534–465441

6.1 of the Criminal Code.

Major changes by manufacturer holding an ATSO authorisation
 (3) Any design change by the manufacturer that is extensive enough to require a substantially complete investigation to determine compliance with an ATSO, ETSO or TSO is a major change. Before making such a change, the manufacturer must assign a new type or model designation to the article and apply for an ATSO authorisation under regulation 21.605.

Who may apply for approval of change
 (4) A person may apply for approval for a change to the design of an article under this Subpart only if the person:
 (a) is the manufacturer that submitted the statement of conformance for the article; or
 (b) has applied for an ATSO authorisation for the article.
Note: A person may apply to CASA, an authorised person or an approved design organisation, in writing, for a modification/repair design approval for the design of a modification of, or a repair to, an appliance: see Subpart 21.M.
Source FARs section 21.611 modified.

21.613  Record keeping requirements

Keeping the records
 (1) An article manufacturer holding an ATSO authorisation must, for each article manufactured under that authorisation, keep the following records at its factory:
 (a) a complete and current technical data file for each type or model article, including design drawings and specifications;
 (b) complete and current inspection records showing that all inspections and tests required to ensure compliance with this part have been properly completed and documented.

Retention of records
 (2) The manufacturer must retain the records mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) until it no longer manufactures the article.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (3) If the manufacturer stops manufacturing the article, the manufacturer must send copies of the records mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) to CASA within 30 days after ceasing that manufacture.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (4) The manufacturer must retain the records mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) for at least 2 years.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (5) An offence against subregulation (2), (3) or (4) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
Source FARs section 21.613 modified.

21.615  CASA inspection
 (1) Upon the request of CASA, an article manufacturer manufacturing an article under an ATSO authorisation must allow CASA to:
 (a) inspect any article manufactured under that authorisation; and
 (b) inspect the manufacturer's quality system; and
 (c) witness any tests; and
 (d) inspect the manufacturing facilities; and
 (e) inspect the technical data files on that article.
 (2) If the manufacturer does not comply with a request under subregulation (1), the ATSO authorisation is suspended until the request is complied with.
Source FARs section 21.615 modified.

21.617  Issue of letters of ATSO design approval: import appliances
 (1) A