Approval for those organisations dedicated to the design of aircraft, components or equipment. (Former JAR-21 Subpart J-A)
The DOA owns the following privileges without depending on EASA:
- Minor change approval
- Design approval for minor repairs
- Design approval for major repairs (if owner of the TC)
- Issue of information or instructions
- Approval of documentary changes on the AFM
- Approval of flight conditions
- Issue of Permit to Fly
The DOA owns the following privileges depending on EASA:
- Approval of TC, STC, authorisations ETSO
- Approval of major changes in the design
- Approval of technical changes in the AFM