Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:15:p100
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15 (pt 100/182)
Character Range: 402038–404749

in the holder's file for a period of at least 2 years after the part has been completed.
 (12) An APMA continues in force until cancelled.
 (13) The holder of an APMA must notify CASA in writing within 10 days from the date the manufacturing facility at which the parts are manufactured is relocated or expanded to include additional facilities at other locations.
 (13A) The holder of an APMA must, within 2 days after the day when any change is made to the holder's fabrication inspection system that may affect the inspection, conformation to technical data or airworthiness of a part to which the APMA relates, tell CASA in writing of the change.
 (14) The holder of an APMA must determine whether each completed part conforms to the technical data for its design and is safe for installation on type certificated aircraft, aircraft engines or propellers.
 (15) CASA may suspend or cancel an APMA, by written notice given to its holder, if the holder does not comply, or ceases to comply, with this Subpart.
 (16) Despite subregulation (12), an APMA is not in force during any period of suspension.
 (17) A notice under subregulation (15) must set out:
 (a) the grounds for the suspension or cancellation; and
 (b) in the case of a suspension—when the suspension stops having effect.
Source FARs section 21.303 modified.
Note: See also regulations 21.002C and 21.002E in relation to suspension and cancellation of APMAs.

21.304A  Changes to an APMA
 (1) The holder of an APMA may apply in writing to CASA to approve a change to any of the particulars specified in the APMA, including a condition of the APMA.
 (2) CASA may, on receiving an application made under subregulation (1), approve the change.
 (3) In deciding whether to approve the change, CASA must take into account any relevant considerations relating to the interests of the safety of air navigation.

21.305  Approval of materials, parts, processes and appliances
  Whenever a material, part, process, or appliance is required to be approved under this Part, it may be approved:
 (a) under an APMA; or
 (b) under an ATSO authorisation or letter of ATSO design approval; or
 (c) in conjunction with type certification procedures for an aircraft, aircraft engine or propeller; or
 (d) under Subpart 21.N; or
 (da) in a manner prescribed by the Part 21 Manual of Standards; or
 (e) in any other manner approved by CASA.
Source FARs section 21.305 modified.

21.305A  Approval of materials, parts, processes and appliances not covered by regulation 21.305
 (1) A person may apply to CASA, an authorised person or a relevant approved design organisation, in writing, for approval of any material, part, process or appliance that is not covered by