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
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
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 • [email protected]