Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:15:p55
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15 (pt 55/182)
Character Range: 281817–284697

accordance with acceptable industry or Australian specifications;
 (d) inspecting parts and components, at points during the production process at which accurate determinations can be made, to determine whether:
 (i) parts and components for a Class I product conform to the type design data for the product; or
 (ii) parts and components for a Class II, Class III or unapproved Class I product conform to the product design data for the product;
 (e) ensuring that current design drawings are readily available to manufacturing and inspection personnel, and used when necessary;
 (f) ensuring that design changes, including material substitutions, are controlled before being incorporated in:
 (i) a finished Class I product; or
 (ii) a Class II, Class III or unapproved Class I product;
 (g) segregating and identifying rejected materials and parts in a manner that precludes installation in the finished Class I, Class II, Class III or unapproved Class I product;
 (h) a system for processing through the Materials Review Board any materials and parts that are withheld because of departures from design data or specifications, and that are to be considered for installation in a finished Class I, Class II, Class III or unapproved Class I product;
 (i) a system for identifying and reinspecting materials and parts determined by the Materials Review Board to be serviceable if rework or repair is necessary;
 (j) maintaining inspection records, identified with the finished Class I, Class II, Class III or unapproved Class I product where practicable, and retaining them for at least 2 years.
Source FARs section 21.125 modified.

21.145  Materials Review Board
 (1) The holder of a production certificate (other than a production certificate referred to in subregulation 21.133(2B)) must:
 (a) establish a Materials Review Board (to include representatives from the manufacturer's inspection and engineering departments) and materials review procedures; and
 (b) maintain complete records of Materials Review Board action for at least 2 years after the action was taken.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
Source FARs section 21.125 modified.

21.147  Changes in quality system
 (1) After the issue of a production certificate, each change to the quality system is subject to review by CASA.
 (2) The holder of a production certificate must immediately notify CASA, in writing, of any change to the quality system that may affect:
 (a) the inspection of a Class I product being manufactured under the certificate, or the conformity of such a product to its type design data, or the airworthiness of such a product; or
 (b) the inspection of an unapproved Class I product being manufactured under the certificate, or the conformity of such a