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21.A.4 Coordination between design and production

Annex I · Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · EAR revision 27 Nov 2025

IRImplementing rule

21.A.4Coordination between design and production

Each holder of a type-certificate, restricted type-certificate, supplemental type-certificate, ETSO authorisation, approval of a change to type-certificate or approval of a repair design, shall collaborate with the production organisation as necessary to ensure:

(a)the satisfactory coordination of design and production required by 21.A.122, 21.A.130(b)(3) and (4), 21.A.133 and 21.A.165(c)(2) and (3) as appropriate; and

(b)the proper support of the continued airworthiness of the product, part, appliance, UAS, CMU or CMU component.

IR · 21.A.4 — Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2024/1108 · Initial Airworthiness Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Nov 2025

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC 21.A.4Transferring of information on eligibility and approval status from the design holder to production organisations

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Where there is a need to provide (normally outside the design organisation) a visible statement of approved design data or airworthiness, operational suitability or environmental protection data associated with the approved design data, the following minimum information must be provided. The need for a visible statement may be in relation to Company holding a production organisation approval (POA) in relation to 21.A.163(c). The procedures related to the use of forms or other electronic means to provide this information must be agreed with the Agency. Information to be provided: Company Name: the name of the responsible design organisation (TC, STC, approval of repair or minor change design, ETSO authorisation holder) issuing the information. Date: the date at which the information is released. Eligibility: indicate the specific products or articles, in case of ETSO authorisation, for which data have been approved. Identification: the part number of the part or appliance. Preference should be given to the use of the Illustrated Parts Catalogue (IPC) designation. Alternatively the reference to the instruction for continued airworthiness (e.g., SB, AMM, etc.) could be stated. Marking requirements of Part 21 Section A Subpart Q should be taken into account. Description: the name or description of the part or document should be given. In the case of a part or appliance preference should be given to use of IPC designation. The description is to include reference to any applicable ETSO authorisation or EPA marking, or previous national approvals still valid. Purpose of data: the reason for the provision of the information should be stated by the design approval holder. Examples: a) Provision of approved design data to a production organisation to permit manufacture (AMC No 1 to 21.A.133(b) and (c)) b) Information regarding eligibility for installation (replacement parts, repair, modification, etc.) c) Direct Delivery Authorisation (AMC No 1 to 21.A.133(b) and (c)) If the data is in support of a change or repair, then reference to the aircraft level approval should be given (make reference to the approved STC, change or repair). Limitations/Remarks: state any information, either directly or by reference to supporting documentation that identifies any particular data or limitations (including specific importing requirements) needed by a production organisation to complete Block 12 of the EASA Form 1. Approval: provide reference information related to the approval of the data (Agency document or DOA privilege). Authorised signature: name and hand-written normal or electronic signature of a person who has written authority from the design organisation, as indicated in the procedures agreed with the Agency.

AMC · AMC 21.A.4 — Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · ED Decision 2014/007/R · Initial Airworthiness Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Nov 2025

All rules in SECTION A — TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Nov 2025, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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