21.B.240 Changes in production management system

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

IRImplementing rule

21.B.240Changes in production management system

(a)Upon receiving an application for a significant change to the production management system, the competent authority shall verify the organisation’s compliance with the applicable requirements of this Annex before issuing the approval.

(b)The competent authority shall establish the conditions under which the organisation may operate during the evaluation of a change unless the competent authority determines that the production organisation approval certificate needs to be suspended.

(c)When it is satisfied that the organisation complies with the applicable requirements, the competent authority shall approve the change.

(d)Without prejudice to any additional enforcement measures, if the organisation implements a significant change to the production management system without having received the approval of the competent authority pursuant to point (c), the competent authority shall consider the need to suspend, limit or revoke the organisation’s certificate.

(e)For non-significant changes to the production management system, the competent authority shall include the review of such changes in its continuing oversight in accordance with the principles set forth in point 21.B.221. If any non-compliance is found, the competent authority shall notify the organisation, request further changes and act in accordance with point 21.B.225.

IR · 21.B.240 — Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2022/203 · Initial Airworthiness Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Nov 2025

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 21.B.240Changes in production management system

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APPLICATION FOR SIGNIFICANT CHANGES OR A VARIATION OF SCOPE AND TERMS OF THE POA

(a)The competent authority should have adequate control over any changes to the personnel specified in points 21.A.145 (c)(1) and (c)(2). Such changes in personnel will require an amendment to the exposition.

(b)When an organisation submits the name of a new nominee for any of the personnel specified in points 21.A.145 (c)(1) and (c)(2), the competent authority may require the organisation to produce a written résumé of the proposed person. The competent authority should reserve the right to interview the nominee or call for additional evidence of their suitability before deciding upon the nominee being acceptable.

(c)For changes requiring prior approval, in order to verify the organisation’s compliance with the applicable requirements, the competent authority should conduct an audit of the organisation, limited to the extent of the changes, and determine whether the organisation needs to provide a safety risk assessment.

(d)If required for verification, the audit may include interviews and inspections carried out at the organisation’s facilities.

(e)The competent authority should receive an application for any significant changes or for a change to the terms of approval of the POA on an EASA Form 51 completed by the applicant.

(f)The applicable part(s) of EASA Form 56 should be used to document the assessment of any changes to the POA.

AMC · AMC1 21.B.240 — Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · ED Decision 2023/014/R · Initial Airworthiness Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Nov 2025

All rules in SECTION B — PROCEDURES FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

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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