1. Peter Corbeel Rulemaking Directorate Initial Airworthiness Manager
The Place of DOA in Part 21
Peter Corbeel Rulemaking Directorate Initial Airworthiness Manager
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2. Overview Part 21 History DOA in Basic Regulation Part 21 Principles
DOA in Part 21
Purpose
Mandatory/eligibility
DOA or APDOA
DOA concept
Development of DOA
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3. Part 21 History JAR-21 adopted 30-11-93 Implementation slow
JA DOA limited to TC and STC applicants
JB DOA for contracted design of parts
Transposition JAR-21 to Part 21
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4. DOA in Basic Regulation
Article 5(2)(d)
Organisation responsible for design … demonstrate their capability
Capability recognised through organisation approval
Privileges in terms of approval
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5. DOA in Basic Regulation
Annex 1, paragraph 3
Organisation must have means (facilities, personnel, equipment, procedures, responsibilities, ….
Management system
Arrangements with other organisations
Occurrence reporting and handling (internal + external)
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6. Part-21 principles Within EU: single investigation
Central role of TC holder
Organisation approvals
One rule for production (for products and parts and appliances)
Import / Export addressed by international agreements
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7. Part-21 principles Organisation approval No delegation to individuals
POA and DOA
No geographical restrictions
QMS approach (ISO 9000)
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8. DOA in Part 21 Purpose: Increase confidence in compliance statements
Allow Agency to step back
Moving from individual certification task review to design assurance system review
For:
Type and Supplemental Type certification
Design approval of changes and repairs
Continued Airworthiness activities
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9. DOA in Part 21 DOA mandatory:
Proof that applicant for design approval has capability
Proof that holder of design approval is able to discharge responsibilities
DOA eligibility
Only in conjunction with application
Or to obtain privilege to approve minor changes/repairs
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10. DOA or APDOA DOA: possible for most design approvals
DOA mandatory for TC “non-simple” + APU
At least APDOA for
TC “simple design”
STC
Major repair design
All ETSO
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11. A Design Assurance System (21A.239)
DOA Concept
A Design Assurance System (21A.239)
Responsibilities
(21A.265)
A Handbook
(21A.243)
The RIGHT PEOPLE,
in the RIGHT PLACES,
with the RIGHT MEANS
(21A A.245)
Terms of Approval
(21A A.263)
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12. Development of DOA Compliance documents privilege (NPA 16/2006)
Permit to Fly additional privileges (NPA 9/2006)
“Future of DOA”: extend DOA eligibility to contractors (making compliance statements)
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13. The Place of DOA in Part 21 END QUESTIONS?
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