Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:15:p99
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15 (pt 99/182)
Character Range: 399350–402247

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 (8) An applicant for an APMA must make all inspections and tests necessary to determine the following:
 (a) compliance with the applicable airworthiness requirements;
 (b) that materials conform to the specifications in the design;
 (c) that the part conforms to the drawings in the design;
 (d) that the fabrication processes, construction, and assembly conform to those specified in the design.
 (9) Subject to regulation 11.055, CASA must issue an APMA to an applicant for the APMA if the applicant:
 (a) is eligible, under this regulation, to apply for the APMA; and
 (b) applies for the APMA in accordance with this Subpart; and
 (c) is entitled, under this Subpart, to the APMA; and
 (d) otherwise complies with this Part.
 (10) CASA is not required to issue an APMA if the manufacturing facilities for the part are located outside Australian territory, unless the location of the manufacturing facilities places no undue burden on CASA in administering the applicable airworthiness requirements.
 (11) The holder of an APMA must establish and maintain a fabrication inspection system that ensures that each completed part conforms to the technical data for its design and is safe for installation on applicable type certificated aircraft, aircraft engines or propellers. The system must be documented and include procedures to ensure that:
 (a) incoming materials used in the finished part are as specified in the technical data; and
 (b) incoming materials are properly identified if their physical and chemical properties cannot otherwise be readily and accurately determined; and
 (c) materials subject to damage and deterioration are suitably stored and adequately protected; and
 (d) processes affecting the quality and safety of the finished aircraft, aircraft engine or propeller are accomplished in accordance with acceptable specifications; and
 (e) parts in process are inspected for conformity with the technical data at points in production where their conformity can be accurately assessed; and
 (ea) if, for paragraph (e), statistical quality control procedures are used in relation to a part—a satisfactory level of quality will be maintained for the part; and
 (f) current design drawings are readily available to manufacturing and inspection personnel, and used when necessary; and
 (g) major changes to the basic design are adequately controlled and approved before being incorporated in the finished part; and
 (h) rejected materials and components are segregated and identified in such a manner as to preclude their use in the finished part; and
 (i) inspection records are maintained, identified with the completed part, where practicable, and retained 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