EASA Part21 App. Cert. Terms Conditions 2020-04-23
EASA Part21 App. Cert. Terms Conditions 2020-04-23
Ares(2020)2223493 - 24/04/2020
Terms of Approval
Design Organisation Approval Certificate
EASA.21J.452
1 Scope
This Design Organisation Approval is applicable for the scope defined in Annex A and Annex B for design
work with regard to the airworthiness, operational suitability and environmental characteristics of the
products.
2 Privileges
a) (Reserved)
b) (Reserved)
c) The holder of this design organisation approval shall be entitled, within the scope of this terms of
approval, and under the relevant procedures of the design assurance system:
1. to classify changes to a type-certificate and repair designs as “major” or “minor”;
2. to approve minor changes to a type-certificate and minor repair designs;
3. (Reserved);
4. (Reserved);
5. to approve certain major repair designs under Part 21, Section A, Subpart M to products or
auxiliary power units (APUs;
6. (Not applicable);
7. (Not applicable);
8. (Not applicable);
9. (Not applicable).
3 Obligations
The holder of this design organisation approval shall, within the scope of this terms of approval:
a) maintain the handbook required under point 21.A.243 in conformity with the design assurance
system;
b) ensure that this handbook or the relevant procedures included by cross-reference are used as a basic
working document within the organisation;
c) determine that the design of products, or changes or repairs thereto comply with the applicable
specifications and requirements and have no unsafe features;
d) provide the Agency with statements and associated documentation confirming compliance with point
(c), except for approval processes carried out in accordance with point 21.A.263(c);
e) provide to the Agency data and information related to the actions required under point 21.A.3B;
f) (Not applicable);
g) (Not applicable);
h) designate data and information issued under the authority of the approved design organisation within
the scope of its terms of approval as established by the Agency with the following statement: “The
technical content of this document is approved under the authority of the DOA ref. EASA.21J.452”.
Iain HIGGINS
Senior DOA Team Leader
Annex A
Scope of work
Legend:
flight conditions
minor changes
major changes
minor repairs
major repairs
Title for product
permit to fly
Title for scope
STC
TC
1 Within scope
Outside scope
Aeroplanes
Avionics
Autoflight systems 1 1
Communication systems 1 1
Diagnostic and Maintenance systems 1 1
Indicating, Alerting systems 1 1
Navigation systems 1 1
Recording systems 1 1
Surveillance systems 1 1
Cabin
Cabin interiors 1 1 1 1
Cargo compartments 1 1 1 1
Electrical cabin systems 1 1 1 1
External schemes, placards and markings 1 1 1 1
Flight deck interiors 1 1 1 1
Structures
Control surfaces / Moveables 1 1 1 1
Empennage 1 1 1 1
Engine mounts 1 1 1 1
Fuselage 1 1 1 1
Landing gears 1 1 1 1
Support for external equipment 1 1 1 1
Wings 1 1 1 1
Rotorcraft
Avionics
Autoflight systems 1 1
Communication systems 1 1
Diagnostic and Maintenance systems 1 1
Indicating, Alerting systems 1 1
Navigation systems 1 1
Recording systems 1 1
Surveillance systems 1 1
Cabin
Cabin interiors 1 1 1 1
Cargo compartments 1 1 1 1
Electrical cabin systems 1 1 1 1
External schemes, placards and markings 1 1 1 1
Flight deck interiors 1 1 1 1
Structures
Control surfaces / Moveables 1 1 1 1
Engine mounts 1 1 1 1
Fuselage 1 1 1 1
Landing gears 1 1 1 1
Support for external equipment 1 1 1 1
List of products
[Not applicable]
Limitations
Limitations common to all products and activities
1. Repairs to structure are limited to secondary structure.
2. Changes and repairs to composite structure are limited to interior
reconfigurations.
3. Changes and repairs impacting products’ noise and emissions characteristics
21J.016 are excluded.
4. Flight testing for compliance demonstration purposes is limited to Category
4 test flights.
5. Changes to Operational Suitability Data exclude the constituents SIMD and
MCSD.
Annex B
ETSO Authorisation
None.