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PART 21 - INITIAL AIRWORTHINESS (ANNEX I)

21.B.225 Findings
(a) When during audits or by other means objective evidence is found by the CAA, showing
non-compliance of the holder of a production organisation approval with the applicable
requirements of Section A, this finding shall be classified in accordance with point
21.A.158.
(b) The CAA shall take the following actions:
1. for level 1 findings, immediate action shall be taken by the CAA to limit, suspend or
revoke the production organisation approval, in whole or in part, depending upon the
extent of the finding, until successful corrective action has been completed by the
organisation;
2. for level 2 findings, the CAA shall grant a corrective action period appropriate to the
nature of the finding that shall not be more than 3 months. In certain circumstances,
at the end of this period and subject to the nature of the finding, the CAA can extend
the 3 months period subject to a satisfactory corrective action plan provided by the
organisation.
(c) Action shall be taken by the CAA to suspend the approval in whole or in part in case of
failure to comply within the timescale granted by the CAA.
21.B.225(a) AMC Notification of findings
In case of a level one finding confirmation must be obtained in a timely manner that the accountable
manager received the letter containing details of the level one finding and the approval suspension
details.
A level two finding requires timely and effective handling by the CAA to ensure completion of the
corrective action. This includes intermediate communication, including reminding letters as
necessary, with the POA holder to verify that the corrective action plan is followed.
21.B.225(a) GM Objective evidence
Objective evidence is a fact which is, or can be documented, based on observations, measurements
or tests that can be verified. Objective evidence generally comes from the following:
a) documents or manuals
b) examination of equipment/products
c) information from interview questions and observations of POA activities.
21.B.230 Issue of certificate
(a) When satisfied that the production organisation is in compliance with the applicable
requirements of Section A, Subpart G, the CAA shall issue a Production Organisation
Approval (CAA Form 55, see Appendix X) without undue delay.
(b) The reference number shall be included on the CAA Form 55 in a manner specified by the
CAA.
21.B.230 AMC1 Issue of the certificate
The CAA should base its decision to issue or amend a POA on the recommendation report (CAA
Form 56, see GM No 2 to 21.B.220(c)) of the POAT submitted by the POA team leader. The CAA
Form 56 includes a proposal by the POAT for the scope and terms of approval defining the products,
parts and appliances for which the approval is to be granted, with appropriate limitations.
When the CAA issues the approval a final controlled copy of an acceptable exposition for the
organisation should have been supplied to the CAA.
In some cases it may be accepted that some findings are not fully closed because corrective actions
are still in progress. The CAA may decide according to the following principles:
1) Findings should be equivalent to level two, which do not need to be rectified as a matter of
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