CASR Subpart 21.J Approved Design Organisation

Overview of the major changes.

Significant Dates

1 March 2014 ― Subpart 21.J regulation commences

1 March 2017 ― CAR 30 Design Organisation approvals cease

1 March 2018 ― 21M authorised person design privileges cease

Overview Subpart 21J replaces the current IoA and CAR 30

organisation approvals Very close to the EASA 21.J requirements

ADOs will be able to carryout various design activities

without further reference to CASA or authorised persons . CASA can approve certification applications on the basis

that the ADO certifies design compliance with the applicable requirements.

Overview

The scope of approved activities will depend on the ADO’s demonstrated capabilities and systems.

Overview

An ADO will require • Exposition • Accountable Manager • Head of Design (HoD) • Design assurance system manual (DASM).

• Independent monitoring (Quality assurance) • Independent checking of a design activity

(Compliance assurance)

Overview

An ADO may be approved to carryout any of the following design activities • An advice activity • An approval activity • A certification activity • An experimental certificate activity

Overview

give advice about major damage -21.007A

Advice activity includes

Overview

Changes to Flight Manual PUS (21.007 not CAR 37) Technical data Minor and major change to type design Design of a Class II or Class III product Material part process or appliance Granting modification/repair design approval Approving an imported aircraft engine or propeller Approving imported material, part or appliance Imposing condition or varying an approval for the above

;

Approval activities

Overview

Certify to CASA compliance to applicable standards of: Type Certificate Minor or major changes to the Type Design An altered aircraft, engine or propeller (STC) Design of a Class II or III product Design for an APMA part Design of a repair or modification Design of an ATSO, ETSO or TSO Conducting or observing tests for certification of the above.

Certification activity

Overview Privileges

• Certification Activities • CASA may authorise an ADO to make a

compliance determination against an airworthiness standard

• Must be within the scope of the ADOs approval

• The ADO issues a compliance certificate with a report to CASA

• CASA can then issue the final approval

Overview

Person applying for an approval nominates to

CASA an ADO

CASA authorises an ADO • Analyses, test and

inspections • Within the scope of

ADO’s approval

CASA can observe and oversight an

activity

ADO produces a

report

Overview

ADO determines if the compliance criteria

has been met

ADO gives CASA a certificate with the report • Use Form 979 or equivalent

CASA approves the application on the basis of the certificate • CASA may review any

element of the certificate. • CASA may reject the

certificate if not satisfied.

Overview

Issuing an experimental certificate

Imposing a condition

Varying a condition

Asking the holder to make the certificate available for

inspection Asking the holder to surrender the certificate

Experimental certificate activity means

Example of a structure of an ADO

Head of Design

Accountable Manager

Independent monitoring manager

Advice Activity person

Experimental certificate Activity

Person

Approval Activity Person

Certification Activity person

Independent checking manager

Overview

Requirements for key personnel • Qualifications

• Experience

• Knowledge

Overview

Application Sent to PAC

• Administrative check

AESB assessment

• Key personnel • Desktop review of

Exposition and Design Assurance System manual

• Site visit

PAC

• Application approved by delegate

• Certificate issued

Overview

Guidance material • Dedicated Subpart 21.J-01(0) Advisory

Circular includes • The content of the regulation explanatory

statement, and assistance with regulatory compliance.

• Sample Exposition • Sample Design Assurance System Manual

Overview Specific Guidance • Web address

• For all guidance and reference material

• www.casa.gov.au/DesignOrg • Email enquires

• Specific assistance • Design.Orgs@casa.gov.au

Questions?