ANNEX I U.K.PART 21Certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, and of design and production organisations

SECTION A U.K.TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

SUBPART G — PRODUCTION ORGANISATION APPROVAL U.K.

21.A.158 Findings U.K.

(a) When objective evidence is found showing non-compliance of the holder of a production organisation approval with the applicable requirements of this Annex I (Part 21), the finding shall be classified as follows: U.K.

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a level one finding is any non-compliance with this Annex I (Part 21) which could lead to uncontrolled non-compliances with applicable design data and which could affect the safety of the aircraft;

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a level two finding is any non-compliance with this Annex I (Part 21) which is not classified as level one.

(b) A level three finding is any item where it has been identified, by objective evidence, to contain potential problems that could lead to a non-compliance under point (a). U.K.

(c) After receipt of notification of findings according to point 21.B.225, U.K.

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in case of a level one finding, the holder of the production organisation approval shall demonstrate corrective action to the satisfaction of the [F1 CAA] within a period of no more than 21 working days after written confirmation of the finding;

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in case of level two findings, the corrective action period granted by the [F1 CAA] shall be appropriate to the nature of the finding but in any case initially shall not be more than three months. In certain circumstances and subject to the nature of the finding the [F1 CAA] may extend the three months period subject to the provision of a satisfactory corrective action plan agreed by the [F1 CAA];

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a level three finding shall not require immediate action by the holder of the production organisation approval.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Annex 1 point 21.A.158 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 200(4) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(d) In case of level one or level two findings, the production organisation approval may be subject to a partial or full limitation, suspension or revocation under point 21.B.245. The holder of the production organisation approval shall provide confirmation of receipt of the notice of limitation, suspension or revocation of the production organisation approval in a timely manner. U.K.