ELA process and Standard Changes and Repairs Juan

ELA process and Standard Changes and Repairs Juan Anton Continuing Airworthiness Manager Rulemaking Directorate EASA 25 January 2012 SAMA Information Day (Olten, Switzerland) 1

Background Q Better regulations for General Aviation ò Stakeholders representing light aircraft owners/federations repeatedly requested to directly accept use of FAA Advisory Circulars (ACs) 43. 13 -1 and 43. 13 -2 on acceptable methods, techniques and practices for repairs and alterations. ò Guidance and advisory material on standard changes and repairs exists in some Member States (in particular in the area of sailplanes). ò Task MDM. 032 (EASA Opinion 01/2011) introduces, among other aspects, the concept of “Standard Changes and Repairs”. 25 January 2012 SAMA Information Day (Olten, Switzerland) 2 2

Opinion 1/2011 Q Introduction of ELA 1 and ELA 2 categories Q Demonstration of design capability for ELA 1 through certification programme Q Standard changes and repairs Q Certain replacement parts can be accepted by the owner without Form 1 25 January 2012 SAMA Information Day (Olten, Switzerland) 3

Opinion 1/2011 Q Concept of “Standard changes and Standard repairs” is proposed for Part-21: ò eliminates the need to go through the design approval process (by EASA or by a Design Organisation) for changes and repairs considered “standard” § new 21 A. 90 B “standard changes” § new 21 A. 431 B “standard repairs” Q Part-M is also amended in order to allow the use of this data. 25 January 2012 SAMA Information Day (Olten, Switzerland) 4 4

Opinion 01/2011 21 A. 90 B Standard changes (similar paragraph in 21 A. 431 B for repairs) (a) Standard changes are changes to a type design: 1. in relation to: (i) aeroplanes of 5700 kg Maximum Take-Off Mass (MTOM) or less; (ii) rotorcraft of 3175 kg MTOM or less; (iii) sailplanes, powered sailplanes, balloons and airships, as defined in ELA 1 or ELA 2, 2. that follow design data included in a CS issued by the Agency, containing acceptable methods, techniques and practices for carrying out and identifying standard changes, including the associated instructions for continuing airworthiness; and 3. that are not in conflict with TC holders data. … 25 January 2012 SAMA Information Day (Olten, Switzerland) 5

Opinion 1/2011 Q A significant difference of the concept of “Standard Changes and Repairs” in relation to the FAA AC 43. 13 is the following: ò AC 43. 13 includes not only information which can be used directly during maintenance, but also information which can be used as a basis to develop repairs in order to have approved by the FAA. ò The concept proposed by EASA does not require approval by EASA (nor by a Design Organisation) in any case. 25 January 2012 SAMA Information Day (Olten, Switzerland) 6 6

Next steps Q Adoption of the EASA Opinion by the EU Commission ò The amendment of Part-21 introduces the new option of standard changes and repairs Q Now the content needs to be established. ò Rulemaking task MDM. 048 will create the corresponding Certification Specifications (CS). They will contain as a minimum: § Detailed design data for the repair / change § related instructions for continuing airworthiness for the repair/change § Most likely specific applicability 25 January 2012 SAMA Information Day (Olten, Switzerland) 7 7

Task MDM. 048 Q Phase 1: ò Balloons and airships defined in ELA 1. ò Sailplanes and powered sailplanes defined in ELA 1. ò LSA/VLA/ELA 1 aeroplanes (day VFR only). NPA: 2012/Q 4 Decision: 2014/Q 1 25 January 2012 SAMA Information Day (Olten, Switzerland) 8 8

Task MDM. 048 Q Phase 2: ò ELA 2 aircraft. ò Aircraft other than ELA 1/ELA 2 up to 2730 Kg MTOM. NPA: 2013/Q 1 Decision: 2014/Q 2 25 January 2012 SAMA Information Day (Olten, Switzerland) 9 9

Task MDM. 048 Q Phase 3: ò Aeroplanes up to 5700 Kg MTOM. ò Rotorcraft up to 3175 Kg MTOM. NPA: 2013/Q 4 Decision: 2015/Q 1 25 January 2012 SAMA Information Day (Olten, Switzerland) 10 10

Task MDM. 048 Q During each phase: ò review, update (latest technological developments) and retain, as appropriate, the technical content of the FAA Advisory Circulars. ò Identify, review, update (latest technological developments) and retain, as appropriate, the technical information available in other Member States. 25 January 2012 SAMA Information Day (Olten, Switzerland) 11 11