AMC & GM to Annex 1b (Part 21 Light) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 — Issue 1
AMC & GM to Part-M — Issue 2, Amendment 8
AMC & GM to Part-145 — Issue 2, Amendment 7
AMC & GM to Part-66 — Issue 2, Amendment 7
AMC & GM to Part-ML — Issue 1, Amendment 2
AMC & GM to Part-CAMO — Issue 1, Amendment 5
AMC & GM to Part-CAO — Issue 1, Amendment 3
This Decision issues acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) to Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 and to Annex I (Part-M), Annex II (Part-145), Annex III (Part-66), Annex Vb (Part-ML), Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) and Annex Vd (Part-CAO) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 with the objective to provide affected stakeholders with cost-efficient and proportionate means to comply with the regulatory requirements in the fields of the initial and continuing airworthiness of aircraft intended primarily for sport and recreational purposes.
Compared to Part 21, Part 21 Light provides a lighter approach to the certification of those general aviation (GA) aircraft and introduces the possibility for a declaration of design compliance to be submitted as an alternative to certification. Part 21 Light also provides for the possibility to demonstrate design and production capabilities through a declaration, instead of an approval, and for certain production activities the demonstration of production capabilities is not required at all. These new possibilities in the field of initial airworthiness are also reflected in the field of continuing airworthiness.
These AMC and GM are expected to facilitate the application of the new initial airworthiness and amended continuing airworthiness requirements, and contribute towards reducing the regulatory burden for designers and manufacturers of aircraft intended primarily for sport and recreational purposes and other stakeholders involved in continuing airworthiness while continuing to ensure a high level of safety as intended by Part 21 Light and Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014. This Decision is expected to facilitate the implementation of the amended regulations.
