Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:15:p122
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15 (pt 122/182)
Character Range: 459924–462791

this Part and the applicable ATSO, ETSO or TSO (including any deviations approved under subregulation 21.609(3)); and
 (b) all tests and inspections required under these Regulations, or the applicable ATSO, ETSO or TSO, are conducted, and a quality system is established and maintained that:
 (i) is adequate to ensure that the article meets the requirements of paragraph (a) and is in a condition for safe operation; and
 (ii) meets the requirements prescribed by the Part 21 Manual of Standards; and
 (c) the article is permanently and legibly marked with the following information:
 (i) the name and address of the manufacturer;
 (ii) the name, type, part number, or model designation of the article;
 (iii) the serial number or the date of manufacture of the article or both;
 (iv) unless subparagraph (v) applies, the applicable ATSO, ETSO or TSO number with the prefix 'ATSO';
 (v) if the article was manufactured in accordance with an FAA letter of TSO design approval, the applicable TSO number with the prefix 'TSO'.
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 21.607 modified.

21.609  Approval for deviation
 (1) An article manufacturer who requests approval to deviate from any performance standard of an ATSO, ETSO or TSO must show that the standards from which a deviation is requested are compensated for by factors or design features providing an equivalent level of safety.
 (2) The request for approval to deviate, together with all pertinent data, must be submitted to CASA. If the article is manufactured in another country, the request for approval to deviate, together with all pertinent data, must be submitted to CASA through the national aviation authority of that country.
 (3) Subject to regulation 11.055, CASA must grant the approval.
Source FARs section 21.609 modified.

21.611  Design changes

Minor changes by the manufacturer holding an ATSO authorisation
 (1) An article manufacturer manufacturing an article under an ATSO authorisation may make minor design changes (any change other than a major change) without further approval by CASA. In this case, the changed article keeps the original model number (part numbers may be used to identify minor changes).
 (2) The manufacturer must forward to CASA any revised data that are necessary for compliance with subregulation 21.605(3).
Penalty: 25 penalty units.
 (2A) An offence against subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 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