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This Certification Programme Template is intended to be used as template
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to assist applicants in applying for DOA and therefore demonstrating the required design capability and
provide a basis for the DOA applicant to produce the own Template for a Certification Programme or
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to assist applicants for type certification or restricted type certification in demonstrating the required
design capability according Annex 1 (Part 21) of COMMISSION REGULATION EU No 748/2012, Part
21.A.14 (c) by providing a certification programme according Part21.A20(b)
It is not mandatory to use this template. The information that has to be provided according Part21 can be
presented in any other way acceptable for EASA.
Some paragraphs are only required in the second case when no equivalent approved Design Organisation
Procedures are available. The relevant text boxes contain the information “Only required if no equivalent approved
DO procedure available” The term Design Organisation (DO) in the context of this template covers design
organisations with EASA approval (DOA or AP-DOA) as well as design organisation without any EASA approved
procedures applying for TC/RTC.
The template form and text already entered are examples and shall be checked if they are appropriate and be
changed accordingly by the organisation. All text boxes should be deleted after the information is entered to
produce the final DOA form.
The required information can be presented entirely in this document, or in additional documents appropriately
identified and referred to.
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0.1 Amendment Record
Issue
01
Amendment Description
Date
Initial Issue
0.2 Table of Content
0.1
Amendment Record.................................................................................................... 2
0.2
Table of Content ......................................................................................................... 2
1.
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 4
2.
Project Description ......................................................................................................... 4
3.
4.
2.1
Project History ........................................................................................................ 4
2.2
Project Definition ..................................................................................................... 4
2.3
Design Organisation Resources.............................................................................. 4
2.4
Design Subcontractors ............................................................................................ 5
2.5
Technologies and Process Description ................................................................... 5
Certification Basis .......................................................................................................... 6
3.1
Certification Basis ................................................................................................... 6
3.2
Special Conditions .................................................................................................. 6
3.3
Equivalent Level of Safety....................................................................................... 6
3.4
Environmental Protection ........................................................................................ 6
Certification Process ...................................................................................................... 7
4.1
Certification Schedule ............................................................................................. 7
4.2
Approval of Flightconditions .................................................................................... 8
4.3
Means of Compliance ............................................................................................. 8
4.4
Engine/Propeller certification and interactions with aircraft...................................... 8
4.5
Equipment qualification ........................................................................................... 9
4.6
Control of Production and Configuration ................................................................. 9
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4.7
Compliance Documentation .................................................................................. 10
4.8
Compliance Checklist ........................................................................................... 10
4.9
Master Document List ........................................................................................... 11
4.10
Final Declaration of Compliance ........................................................................... 11
5.
EASA Involvement ....................................................................................................... 12
5.1
Initial classification of EASA level of involvement .................................................. 12
5.2
Monitoring and further EASA involvement adjustment .......................................... 12
6.
List of Annexes ............................................................................................................ 13
A
Type Design Definition issue date ........................................................................ 13
B
Means of Compliance issue date .......................................................................... 13
C
Master Document List issue date.......................................................................... 13
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1. Introduction
This Certification Programme defines the specific practices to demonstrate compliance
with the applicable requirements, the resources and sequence of activities relevant the
Project. This Certification Programme will be updated as necessary during the
Certification process.
This Certification Programme is the basis for the initial determination of the involvement
of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The Certification Programme has to be
updated to reflect any relevant changes to the project.
2. Project Description
The following chapter contain a description of project. It covers the aircraft, design and
manufacturing processes as well as resources used by the Design Organisation. Any
unconventional feature or technology where no experience is available from former projects
is highlighted.
2.1
Project History
History of the project and experience with proof of concept prototypes or similar models. If the design
is based on an EASA certified product the following paragraphs should contain a detailed description
of all differences and the service experience with the existing fleet has to be included.
2.2
Project Definition
Detailed description of the aircraft configuration and information about performance and limitations as
well as systems and equipment.
Any unconventional design feature has to be presented.
2.3
Design Organisation Resources
Only for non DOA
Description of DO resources used for the project. The CVE’s for all relevant areas should be
mentioned.
Special attention should be given to new CVE’s or new area’s of competence.
Design Organisations without DOA have to define in detail who is working on the project and give
detailed information on responsibilities and experience of staff. EASA has to be informed about any
change of nominated staff and the Certification Programme has to be updated.
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Design Subcontractors
List of all design subcontractors involved in the project with detailed description of their tasks and
responsibilities. Every external source for data used for compliance demonstration is a design
subcontractor. For example suppliers for
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components of the aircraft also delivering design data used for compliance demonstration
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structural tests (components, specimen, flammability, …)
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noise testing
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flight testing
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test equipment
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ground vibration test and/or flutter analysis
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external CVE’s, test pilots
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Maintenance and configuration control of test aircraft
2.5
Technologies and Process Description
Detailed description of the technologies and processes used for design and manufacturing of the
product.
Any unconventional technology or process not part of DOA procedures has to be presented, for
example:
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new FEM tool,
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new verification of Analysis or Software tools
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composite manufacturing process
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3. Certification Basis
The type certification basis consists of the applicable airworthiness code established by
EASA effective on the date of application and any special condition in accordance with
Part21A.16B(a).
3.1
Certification Basis
The Design Organisation should identify the applicable airworthiness code established by the Agency
that is effective on the date of application for that certificate unless:
(i) otherwise specified by the Agency; or
(ii) compliance with certification specifications of later effective amendments is chosen by the
applicant or required under points (c) and (d);
2. any special condition prescribed in accordance with point 21.A.16B(a).
An application for type-certification of large aeroplanes and large rotorcraft shall be
effective for five years and an application for any other type-certificate shall be
effective for three years, unless an applicant shows at the time of application that its
product requires a longer period of time for design, development, and testing, and the
Agency approves a longer period.
3.2
Special Conditions
In some cases the related airworthiness code does not contain adequate or appropriate safety
standards for the product, because:
1. the product has novel or unusual design features relative to the design practices on which the
applicable airworthiness code is based; or
2. the intended use of the product is unconventional; or
3. experience from other similar products in service or products having similar design features, has
shown that unsafe conditions may develop.
In that case the Design Organisation shall propose a special conditions to the Agency containing
safety standards to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established in the applicable
airworthiness code.
3.3
Equivalent Level of Safety
If there is the intention to provide an equivalent level of safety to compensate the non compliance with
any airworthiness requirement this has to be mentioned and justified here.
3.4
Environmental Protection
The DO has to identify the applicable environmental protection requirements.
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4. Certification Process
The certification programme has to include milestones specific to particular technical areas in relation
with the general planning of the project and the decision process, especially the key points where an
Agency decision is needed before further action (e.g. acceptance of test plans)
The responsible persons to manage the process have to be defined as well as the flow of information
to the Agency.
4.1
Certification Schedule
EASA need information to plan the project and ensure that adequate resources are available.
According EASA Working Procedure for Type Certification (http://easa.europa.eu/certification/docs/internalworking-procedures/PR.TC.00001-002%20Type%20certification.pdf ) the EASA type certification process can
generally be divided in the following phases.
Phase I – Technical Familiarisation and establishment of the Type Certification Basis
The objective of this phase is to provide technical information about the project to the Team experts to enable
the definition of and the agreement on the initial EASA Type Certification Basis.
Phase II – Agreement of the Certification Programme
The objective of this phase is the definition of and the agreement on the proposed means of compliance with
each paragraph of the Certification Basis and the identification of the Team involvement.
Phase III – Compliance determinations
The objective of this phase is the demonstration of compliance with the Certification Basis and the acceptance
of the compliance demonstration.
Phase IV- Final Report and issue of a Type Certificate
The objective of this phase is the establishment of a project final report recording details of the type
investigation and, based on approval of the final report the issue of the EASA Type Certificate.
Estimated dates for major milestones should be given:
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EASA application
Certification Plan
Familiarization Meeting
Agreement on Certification Basis
Agreement on Certification Plan
Structural Test Plan
Flight Test Plan
Agreement on Test Plans
Production of Prototype, Test Specimen
Major Ground Test
Major Structural Test
Major Compliance Data packages
Application for Approval of Flightconditions
Maiden Flight
Flight Test
Noise Test Plan
Noise Test
Final Data Package
Declaration of Compliance
EASA Approval
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Approval of Flightconditions
This paragraph is only required if no equivalent approved DO procedure is available
and can be deleted or reduced to cover missing or deviating information.
It has to be agreed within the certification programme and/or flight test plan what will be delivered by
the DO and accepted by EASA before flightconditions for first flight will be approved.
The DO shall make a proposal depending on the complexity of the project taking into account:
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Load analysis
Structural substantiation and tests
Ground tests
Aeroelastic investigations
Conformity inspection
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4.3
Means of Compliance
The certification programme has to include the means for showing of compliance and providing to the
Agency the working methods means by which such compliance will be shown. This information has to
be included in the Annex of the Certification Programme for every applicable requirement.
As this information is also used to determine the EASA involvement only listing the MOC code is not
sufficient. Depending on the conventionality of the design some methods for the demonstration of
compliance could be more conservative than others.
A short summary of some methods to demonstrate compliance could be helpful. Examples could be
methods to demonstrate compliance for
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flight testing according Part 23 flight test manual
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flight testing using data recording and experienced test pilot
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composite materials following LBA guidance material
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flutter using an experienced supplier for GVT and Analysis
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noise testing using an experienced supplier for testing
4.4
Engine/Propeller certification and interactions with aircraft
The applicant for an aircraft TC is responsible for the installation of the engine/propeller within the
aircraft and has to show compliance with installation requirements that apply to over and above those
required for the separate type certification of the engine/propeller. The engine/propeller manufacturer
is expected to support the aircraft manufacturer in this process.
For aircraft where the engine and/or the propeller are certified as part of the aircraft the certification
basis has to cover this. Details have to be defined in CRI-A1.
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Equipment qualification
Part of the Type Definition is a list of installed equipment including reference to specifications,
declaration of design and performance or ETSO approvals if applicable. It will clearly identify if the
equipment will be certified as part of the aircraft or has obtained ETSO authorisation. The ETSO
Authorisation is the recognition by EASA that the equipment meets predefined qualification and
performance criteria. ETSO Approval of the equipment will be treated as a separate process.
For equipment to be certified as part of the Product, the applicant for the TC/STC is responsible for the
approval of the equipment as part of the aircraft and its installation. An acceptable means of providing
compliance data in support of the equipment and its installation is to show that the equipment meets
the appropriate ETSO standard.
The Equipment List should also contain information if the equipment is optional and if there any any
conditions or limitations for installations (e.g. tow hook not compatible with propeller xyz).
4.6
Control of Production and Configuration
This paragraph is only required if no equivalent approved DO procedure available and
can be deleted or reduced to cover missing or deviating information.
The production of test specimen, prototypes, test equipment has to be done under responsibility of the
DO. It is recommended to have an arrangement with an approved Production Organisation. Other
defined and accepted procedures. …….
Personal responsibilities should be included.
The configuration of test aircraft with data released by DO has to be ensured.
All deviations have to be assessed by responsible DO staff and in case of potential effect on
compliance demonstration or safety have to be accepted by EASA.
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Compliance Documentation
This paragraph is only required if no equivalent approved DO procedure available and
can be deleted or reduced to cover missing or deviating information.
Give a description of the documents management system; Compliance documents must be
created in such way that:
- the kind of document and the technical objectives for each document are determined at the
beginning of the process
- the production of the documents is carefully managed all along the process, in accordance
with the milestones defined in the certification programme
- the various issues of a document are controlled.
Each document must contain:
- the reference of the requirements covered by the document
- data showing compliance and a statement by the applicant declaring compliance with these
requirements
A numbering system to identify the compliance documents must be defined in order to have an
adequate link with the certification programme.
Except as otherwise agreed with the Agency, all compliance documents must be produced before
issuance of the final statement of compliance required by 21A.20(b) or 21A.97(a)(3).
Good experience has been made in the past with a compliance summary document according the
Template Compliance Summary that contains
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the full text of the requirement,
a summary of all essential steps necessary to demonstrate compliance including
reference to specific pages/chapters were the full information can be found
a statement declaring compliance with that requirement
signatures from Design Engineer who produced the document
signature from one Certification Validation Engineer for this technical area for the
verification of the compliance demonstration
Compliance Checklist
This paragraph is only required if no equivalent approved DO procedure available and
can be deleted or reduced to cover missing or deviating information.
Based on the agreed MOC List a Compliance Checklist (CCL) should be maintained to log the
certification process and finally track the closure of the compliance demonstration of all requirements.
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Master Document List
This paragraph is only required if no equivalent approved DO procedure available and
can be deleted or reduced to cover missing or deviating information.
A Master Document List (MDL) should provide reference to all documents used to demonstrate
compliance and include all documents listed in the CCL. The MDL should also in line with proposed
template reference all documents used to define the type design.
4.10 Final Declaration of Compliance
This paragraph is only required if no equivalent approved DO procedure available and
can be deleted or reduced to cover missing or deviating information.
After completion of the compliance demonstration, the DO shall declare that it has demonstrated
compliance with the applicable type-certification basis and environmental protection requirements,
according to the certification programme and is prepared to comply with Part21.A.44.
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5. EASA Involvement
The intended EASA involvement will be document in the Means of Compliance Document
for every requirement.
5.1
Initial classification of EASA level of involvement
The rationales for the classification for EASA involvement will be sent by the applicant to
EASA. This will be done by agreed DOA procedure or this certification programme.
Based on the information provided by the applicant, the feedback from DOA-Team Leader
and experience from earlier project the EASA involvement will be defined.
The initial involvement will be classified based on the information submitted with the
proposed certification programme. If necessary the applicant will be requested to present
detailed information during the familiarization meeting to EASA specialists where the
involvement is classified as HIGH or no classification was possible before the meeting may
attend. The involvement classification has to be confirmed or adjusted after the
familiarization meeting.
5.2
Monitoring and further EASA involvement adjustment
EASA base its level of involvement classification mostly on initial assessments in the early
phase of the certification program. During the certification process, EASA will monitor the
applicant. If unforeseen problems arise, EASA may have to re-evaluate the involvement
classification and adjust its level. The applicant will inform EASA on any change that could
affect the classification of EASA involvement.
Likewise, the applicant may add experienced CVE, or switch from novel to proven
technology or methodology, reducing the EASA level of involvement. EASA can also decide
to lower its level of involvement after initial compliance demonstration. The final decision for
EASA involvement and, a reference to the rationale and a reference to the final decision
should be documented in the modified certification program. The official certification
programme will re-issued.
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6. List of Annexes
A
Type Design Definition
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Means of Compliance
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C
Master Document List
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