What is a Part 21?

Part 21 is the FAA regulation that provides the regulatory framework to conduct certification of products and parts. This includes the engineering, airworthiness, production and quality systems.

What is EASA Part 21 J?

Part 21 Subpart J details the elements required of a design organisation in order to hold an EASA Design Organisation Approval (DOA). The DOA grants privileges for the organisation to design new products, product modifications or repairs and may include approval for these designs.

What is a design assurance system?

21A.239 Design assurance system (a) The design organisation shall demonstrate that it has established and is able to maintain a design assurance system for the control and supervision of the design, and of design changes, of products, parts and appliances covered by the application.

What is a UK Part 21 aircraft?

Part 21 aircraft are what used to be known as ‘EASA aircraft’ and include most popular type certificated aircraft such as Cessna, Piper, Cirrus and Diamond. The exemption lasts until the end of June 2021 but before that expires, legislation for a permanent change will be introduced.

What is DOA compliance?

A written document committing the contractor to a program designed to achieve a balanced work force within a reasonable period of time. It contains, at minimum, a policy statement, work force analysis, program goals, internal monitoring system and dissemination of the plan. An acceptable plan is one which satisfies s.

What is EASA Part 21 Subpart G?

An EASA Part 21 Subpart G organisation is an organisation which has approval to manufacture aircraft parts and appliances in conformity with approved data.

What is quality DOA?

Defective on Arrival (DOA)

What is a CVE engineering?

Suitably qualified and experienced Compliance Verification Engineers (CVEs) are a key feature of a performing Design Organisation. They provide an independent checking function of the showing of compliance [21. A. 239(b)] and need to be formally delegated and properly integrated into the Design Assurance System.

Can I fly in the UK with an EASA license?

For holders of an EASA licence seeking to continue operating UK-registered aircraft, you will require a validation from the UK CAA. For EASA licences held or those which were in the process of being transferred by 31 December 2020, pilots can validate their licences for use in the UK for up to two years.

What is a Part 121?

Blog. A Part 121 carrier is a regularly scheduled air carrier. Typically large, U.S.-based airlines, regional air carriers, and cargo carriers operating under 14 CFR Part 121 must be certified as such through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

What is the difference between POA and DOA?

In the simplest of terms, the DOA certifies the creation process of the aircraft design, the POA allows the company to go from design to creation. In order to qualify for both approvals, applicants must pass a multi-stage process that can take up to two years.

What is EASA DOA?

DOA stands for Design Organisation Approval in aerospace. It is the formal recognition by EASA that a Design Organisation complies with the requirements of Part 21 Subpart J. It’s not just about product design, but full responsibility for that design on an aircraft.

What is EASA Part M Subpart G?

Part M Subpart G of this regulation concerns the management of continuing airworthiness of Part 21 aircraft.

What is the current version of EASA part-21?

ePART-21 includes both sections A and B of EASA Part-21. It comprises more than 650 pages, with more than 6000 hyperlinks, buttons and bookmarks for easy navigation. The current version is 30.27.211 of May 2021.

What is the difference between an EASA form 52 and 1?

b) For anything other than a complete aircraft an EASA Form 52 is inappropriate, and an EASA Form 1 must be completed and submitted to the competent authority for validation.

What does Appendix E of part 21 mean?

i) Appendix E contains cross-references to relevant requirements of Part 21 related to application of 21.A.19 and 21.A.101. c. This GM describes an acceptable means, but not the only means to comply with 21.A.101 and 21.A.19. However, if an applicant chooses to use the means described in this GM, they must follow it entirely. 2.

Which aircraft are exempted from Annex I (Part 21)?

By way of derogation from point 1, aircraft, including any installed product, part and appliance, which are not registered in a Member State shall be exempted from the provisions of Subparts H and I of Annex I (Part 21).