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Table of Contents

1. General......................................................................................................................... 3
2. Organisational Aspects................................................................................................. 3
2.1. Scope and Approval ..........................................................................................................3
2.1.1. Organisational Context ...............................................................................................................3
2.1.2. Approval and Conditions ............................................................................................................3
2.2. Resources .........................................................................................................................4
2.2.1. Organisation, Staff and Roles .....................................................................................................4
2.2.2. Certifying Staff ............................................................................................................................5
2.2.3. Infrastructure...............................................................................................................................5
2.3. Changes to the QAM .........................................................................................................5
2.4. Monitoring of the Quality System .......................................................................................6
2.5. Authority Oversight ............................................................................................................6
2.5.1. Investigations ..............................................................................................................................6
2.5.2. Findings ......................................................................................................................................6
3. Quality System ............................................................................................................. 7
3.1. Control of Documented Information ...................................................................................7
3.2. Supplier Control ................................................................................................................7
3.3. Incoming Goods Inspection ...............................................................................................8
3.4. Identification and Traceability ............................................................................................8
3.5. Manufacturing Processes and Production Planning ..........................................................8
3.5.1. Critical Parts and Special Processes..........................................................................................9
3.6. Inspection and Testing ......................................................................................................9
3.6.1. Quality Assurance Records (QAR) .............................................................................................9
3.7. Calibration of Jigs and Tools ...........................................................................................10
3.8. Nonconforming Item Control............................................................................................10
3.9. Airworthiness Release Documents ..................................................................................10
3.10. Handling, Storage and Packing....................................................................................10
3.11. Maintenance of Completed Products ...........................................................................11
3.12. Factory Acceptance Test Flights ..................................................................................11
Document Management .................................................................................................... 13
Normative References .............................................................................................................................13
Associated Documents ............................................................................................................................13
Literature ..................................................................................................................................................13
Terms and Definitions ..............................................................................................................................13
Abbreviations ...........................................................................................................................................13

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 1. General
21.A.139(a);
ASTM F2972-14, 4.2
This manual defines the binding operating principles of Ducklings, Ink. (“the company”).
This QAM defines the Quality Assurance System (QAS) required to comply with ASTM
F2972, and required to qualify for Production organisation Approval (POA) in line with
EASA Part 21 Subpart G.
The extent of the documentation of this QAM is consistent with the complexity and type of
the Company, with the complexity of the procedures, and with the competency of it’s staff
and employees.

2. Organisational Aspects
2.1. Scope and Approval

2.1.1. Organisational Context

21.A.133(a), (b), (c); 135; 139(b)1.(ix); 21.A.145(b); 21.A.165(e), (f), (g);
The Scope of Work of the company exclusively covers aircraft within the scope of AMC-
ELA to 21.G.
The design section of the company holds or has applied for approval of Type Design of (a)
relevant product(s).
Design and production entity of this company work within one consolidated team. Consid-
ering the limited extent and complexity of the undertaking when producing aircraft within
the scope defined by AMC-ELA No. 1 to 21.A.131, this ensures effective coordination be-
tween design and production with respect to information flow, availability of current design
data, availability of all necessary airworthiness, noise and exhaust emission data, and co-
ordination with respect to airworthiness matters.
Duties not specified within this QAM are consequently provided by staff working to the De-
sign Organisation requirements.

2.1.2. Approval and Conditions

21.A.149; 21.A.159; 21.A.163
Approval of the Production Organisation on the basis of AMC-LA to EASA Part 21 Sub-
part G entitles the company to:
- Produce product and spare parts as identified in the Scope of Work of the POE;
- obtain an aircraft certificate of airworthiness and a noise certificate for complete air-
craft produced by the organisation, without further showing and upon presentation
of a statement of conformity (EASA Form 52);
- issue authorised release certificates (EASA Form 1) for spare parts produced by the
organisation without further showing;
- maintain a new aircraft that it has produced as necessary to keep it in an airworthy
condition and issue a certificate of release to service (EASA Form 53) in respect of
that maintenance;
- Issue a Permit to Fly for an aircraft that it has produced for the purpose of produc-
tion acceptance test flights, based upon Flight Conditions generated for this pur-
pose as part of the approved Type Design, and when the Production Organisation
is controlling the configuration of the aircraft and is attesting conformity with the de-
sign conditions approved for the flight.
The production organisation approval remains valid unless:

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 - the Competent Authority (CA) is prevented to perform its investigations;
or
- A positive finding by the CA of:
o an uncontrolled non-compliance with type design data affecting the airworthi-
ness of product part or appliance
o an incident/accident identified as caused by the manufacturer
o a lack of effective and timely response to prevent a recurrence of the points
above.
- the manufacturer stops producing products or related spare parts; or
- the manufacturer cannot ensure any more a satisfactory coordination between pro-
duction and design
Upon surrender or revocation, the certificate will be returned to the CA.
Transfer of approval is only possible in cases where the ownership changes but the organ-
isation itself remains effectively unchanged. Such changes in ownership of manufacturers
with products within the scope of AMC-ELA No. 1 to 21.A.131 are not considered to be
significant changes to the quality system, and do not require separate oversight measures.
Possible effects will be addressed at the subsequent regular oversight activity.

2.2. Resources

2.2.1. Organisation, Staff and Roles

21.A.145(a), (c);
AFTM F2972-14 4.3; 4.3.1
The overall company organisation is established as follows:
Accountable
Manager

Administration
Accounting

Purchasing Production Customer Quality

Design
Planning Care Management

Flight Test Warehousing Composite Certifying

Production Staff

Office of Metal
Airworthiness Shipping
Production

Assembly

Associated staff is identified in Appendix I to this QAM. The Accountable Manager (AM) is
in addition identified to the relevant CA using EASA Form 4.
On the basis of the limited size and complexity of the undertaking, all delegation of duties
leaves the responsibility with the AM. All interaction with the authority is coordinated
through the AM.
It is in the responsibility of the AM to ensure adequate resources with respect to number
and qualification. Adequacy is continuously monitored by the AM as part of regular quality
meetings and lessons learned sessions, supported by review of logged working hours.

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 2.2.2. Certifying Staff
21.A.139(b)1.(xi); 21.A.143(a)5.; 21.A.145(d);
ASTM F2971-14, 4.3.3, 12.1; 12.2
The manufacturer declares to issue nomination of Certifying Staff on the basis of a valid
national maintenance inspection license class 3, obtained on the basis of the regulations
defined by Commission Regulation (EU) No. 2042/2003, implemented by national regula-
tions. Alternatively, L-License with “full subgroup rating”, as soon as Part-ML is active.
Qualification to conduct type inspections is ensured by in-house introduction of the quali-
fied inspector to all details of the type design and type specific production processes, when
defined as part of the approved Type Design. Qualification basis of certifying staff is docu-
mented and archived by the manufacturer.
Nominated Certifying staff is identified in Appendix I to this QAM showing:
- Name
- Type and scope limitations, if applicable,
- authority to issue conformity or release certificates (EASA Form 1, Form 52 or Form
53; as adequate).
Appendix I explicitly identifies those persons that are authorized to attest compliance of
LSA aircraft to the applicable standards. Those persons have received a standards train-
ing program as defined in ASTM F2971-14, Section 12.1 by either method identified in
ASTM F2971-14, Section 12.2. Evidence of training is documented and held available.
Appendix I is made available to all relevant employees, so that the relevant Certifying Staff
can be identified, whenever required.

2.2.3. Infrastructure
21.A.139(b)1.(xv); 21.A.145(a);
The major place of activity where the products are completed and checked out is:
Ducktale 1,
007 Ducks Ford
EASA-Land
It is in the responsibility of the AM to ensure adequate infrastructure with respect to applied
technologies and production rate. Adequacy is continuously monitored by the AM as part
of regular quality meetings and lessons learned sessions, supported by review of recurring
quality issues and observed non-conformities.
When conducting work by PO staff but at a different location than normally used,
measures are taken to ensure an equivalent quality of the work result. This includes con-
sideration of the critical environmental parameters for the work to be provided, ensuring
adequate tooling comparable to the one used in regular production, and ensuring equiva-
lent inspection possibilities.

2.3. Changes to the QAM

21.A.147(a); 21.A.148; 21.A.153;
All changes to the Quality System are developed and implemented in a coordinated way
under the responsibility of the AM. The AM ensures that changes in response to changes
in the applicable regulations imposed by EASA or CA are implemented in a timely way.
Changes are only to be approved by the CA before implementation when related to:
- Relocation of the major place of activity where the product is completed and
checked out to a different airfield;
- Changes in scope of approval.

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Those changes are applied for by the AM at the relevant CA using the most re-
cent forms provided for this purpose by the CA.
In all other cases the AM submits a copy of the updated QAM duly in advance of the sub-
sequent surveillance activity of the CA, so that the effects may be addressed during the
next surveillance.

2.4. Monitoring of the Quality System

21.A.139(b)1.(xiv); 21.A.139(b)2.; 21.A.165(b);
ASTM F2972-14, 11;
Monitoring of compliance with, and adequacy of the implemented quality system is done
by structured means following a schedule created by the QM. The means may include ex-
perience exchange, lessons-learned-sessions, project reviews or internal audits, either
one at reasonable phases of company or project development. At least one full assess-
ment of the overall Quality System is scheduled prior to delivery of a new model, and from
thereon on a yearly basis.
Monitoring activities are organised by QM. The AM shall be part of those sessions, or ob-
tain direct information about the results so as to enable him to require improvements to the
implemented system, when necessary. It is the responsibility of the AM to initiate adequate
corrective action in cases of non-conformities with the obligations defined by this manual,
that are likely to result in nonconforming products or that endanger the safe operation of
the aircraft. The QM is responsible to keep records of monitoring conducted, and resolu-
tion of non-conformities.

2.5. Authority Oversight

2.5.1. Investigations
21.A.157;
The manufacturer agrees to cooperate with CA during its investigations at the location of
the manufacturer, and gives the necessary access to facilities, staff and information rele-
vant to demonstrate conformity of the product to the approved Type Design.
Authority investigation will be based upon the assessment of products produced under the
approved scope, and will verify conformity with the type design and condition for safe oper-
ation. Monitoring, witnessing, checks, flight and ground tests may become part of the in-
vestigation when non-conformities to the Type Design are identified that have the potential
to endanger safe operation of the product.
Investigations are only extended to subcontractors or suppliers in those cases, where the
approved Type Design requires to exercise direct supplier supervision, performance as-
sessment and extension of quality assurance methods due to the nature of the involved
processes and lacking detectability of critical aspects after receipt of a part.

2.5.2. Findings
21.A.158(a), (b), (c);
The CA may raise findings in case of non-conformities to the Type Design are identified
that have the potential to endanger safe operation of the product. Depending on the sever-
ity of the identified situation, the CA will classify these findings as Level 1, 2 or 3.
An uncontrolled non-compliance with applicable design data is a non-compliance that:
- cannot be discovered through systematic analysis; or
- prevents identification of affected products, parts, appliances, or material.

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Only when such a non-compliance has effect on the condition of the aircraft and
objective evidence has been found that this finding does affect the safety of the
aircraft, this finding may be classified as Level 1.
An item where objective evidence is present for potential future problems that could lead to
a non-compliance of Level 1 or Level 2 may be classified as Level 3.
All other findings are Level 2.
The manufacturer understands that corrective action to findings is to be implemented as
follows:
- Level 1: no more than 21 working days after written confirmation of the finding;
- Level 2: no more than 3 months after written confirmation of the finding;
- Level 3: no timeline associated.

3. Quality System
21.A.139(a);
ASTM F2972-14, 4.1; 4.3; 4.3.1; 4.3.2;
The Quality (Assurance) System defines the key workflows that are required to ensure
conformity of delivered products to the applicable design data and a condition of the prod-
uct that allows safe operation.
The Quality System defines key responsibilities for the determination of conformity with the
applicable design data.
Notwithstanding his responsibility, the AM delegates the duties of definition, implementa-
tion and maintenance of the QS to QM. AM charges Quality Management and Certfying
Staff with the implementation of the Quality Assurance System, thus together forming the
Quality Assurance Administration.
Definition of the elements of the QS is done within this manual, by declaration of the princi-
ples applied. As suitable, details may be enhanced by flow charts for individual activities,
outside of the formal manual. The affected section of the company is responsible to ensure
that this detailing meets the commitment provided here.

3.1. Control of Documented Information

21.A.139(b)1.(i), (x); 21.A.139(b)1.(x); 21.A.165(h);
Document control is ensured by workflow management being part of the IT based Docu-
ment Management System (DMS). The workflow ensures revision management, adequate
document approval and adequate document access to employees on the basis of defined
user authorizations. Adequate backup procedures are in place that ensure safe copies of
the database at a separate location.
This commitment applies to all documented information related to this QMS, especially to
those of relevance for the production of conforming and safe products, including records,
and to the applicable Type Design.

3.2. Supplier Control

21.A.139(b)1.(ii); 21.A.139(b)1.(iii);
ASTM F2972-14, 7.2; 7.3; 7.5; 10;
Purchasing is conducted in a structured way and on the basis of the complete specification
and requirements for all items as specified within the approved Type Design.
Direct supplier supervision, performance assessment and extension of quality assurance
methods is only applied when explicitly required by Type Design due to the nature of the
involved processes and lacking detectability of critical aspects after receipt of a part. For

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the products currently to be produced within the Scope of Work, no components
are obtained from external sources where direct supplier supervision or assess-
ment is required.
The manufacturer accepts the risk of delays in deliveries due to faulty supplies and de-
clares that production of a specific product serial number will be suspended until conform-
ing components are available.

3.3. Incoming Goods Inspection

21.A.139(b)1.(iii); 21.A.139(b)1.(viii);
ASTM F2972-14, 8.3; 8.4;
Incoming goods verification is limited to those aspects defined as part of the approved
Type Design, and directly follows the acceptance criteria for supplied components defined
as part of the approved Type Design. Where later production steps provide implicit verifi-
cation of defined aspects, such as for example with respect to form and function of compo-
nents, verification of these aspects can be deferred to this later stage, either by definition
of the Type Design, or by decision of the manufacturer.
The manufacturer accepts the risk of delays in deliveries due to faulty supplies detected
only at a later stage and declares that production of a specific product serial number will
be suspended until conforming components are available.
Conforming items are either distributed for immediate use, or placed in the relevant con-
trolled stock area. Nonconforming items remain separated until clarification on further han-
dling is achieved.

3.4. Identification and Traceability

21.A.139(b)1.(iv);
ASTM F2792-14, 7.4;
All material, articles and components on stock or in production, and intended to be used
upon products within the scope of this QAM, are properly identified, by reference to the
part number or material specification, as applicable.
The manufacturer follows the definitions for identification provided as part of the approved
Type Design. The manufacturer does not apply marking beyond this level. Traceability is
ensured by identification of each material on stock, completed part or part in process
through the IT based ERP system. Definition of method of traceability is provided by the
approved Type Design. Identification is done by labels with barcodes, with the labels ap-
plied directly to the part, or stored together with the part in case of bulk or small goods.

3.5. Manufacturing Processes and Production Planning

21.A.139(b)1.(v), (x);
ASTM F2972-14, 6.2.2, 6.3
For the types covered by the Scope of Work, all manufacturing process information for
those aspects where strict process adherence is imperative in order to ensure safety criti-
cal product characteristics is defined as part of the approved Type Design in its relevant
revision at the date of production of an aircraft, or by standard established process infor-
mation.
The manufacturer conducts production planning where all working steps are allocated to
staff and working locations that meet required minimum characteristics, if applicable.
Work orders are issued within the IT based ERP system. The work orders include refer-
ence to the required configuration in its applicable revision and to all required records for
that working step. Production staff records begin, completion and result of each working
step within that system.

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 3.5.1. Critical Parts and Special Processes
21.A.139(b)1.;
ASTM F2972-14, 5.2; 6.4
By definition of the applicable Certification Specifications for those products within the
Scope of Work of this company, there are no Critical Parts.
However, regardless of this general definition, the company considers the following com-
ponents as important to the structural integrity of the aircraft:
- Wing strut and its attachment means
For these components tighter inspection and documentation requirements are defined as
part of the Type Design.
The following processes are considered to be critical to the structural integrity of the prod-
ucts produced and are therefore treated as Special Process:
- Production of primary composite structural components, including:
o mixing of resins;
o impregnation;
o layup;
o vacuum bagging;
o curing;
o bonding;
o post curing.
- Welding of the Strut Assembly
The special processes are performed in accordance with process specifications that are
approved as part of he Type design.

3.6. Inspection and Testing

21.A.139(b)1.(vi); 21.A.139(b)1.(x);
ASTM F2972-14 7.1; 8.1;8.2; 8.6;
Control procedures are in place so that parts and products are in accordance with the ap-
plicable specifications, including materials and processes. The scope and sampling rate of
inspection, testing and final acceptance flight testing is defined as part of the approved
Type Design data. This includes definition of checklists and records, case dependent in
generic or specific form. The manufacturer defines conduct of these steps during produc-
tion planning. The manufacturer does not go beyond these verification methods.
The IT based ERP system ensures that subsequent working steps may only be started,
when previously required inspections have been positively conducted and are approved by
the adequately qualified Certifying Staff, with records completed. The current level of verifi-
cation of a product can be identified through the ERP system.

3.6.1. Quality Assurance Records (QAR)

ASTM F2971-14, 5.1; 5.2
The manufacturer maintains Quality Assurance Records for each completed aircraft. Rec-
ords that are defined by the Type Design include, but are not limited to:
- Records of workstep completion;
- Records of completed inspections and tests;
- Records of traceability of materials for components critical to the aircraft structural
integrity;
The QAR is completed with:
- Copies of statements of conformity or compliance;

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 - Records of aircraft configuration at its point of obtaining declaration of
conformity or compliance, and at delivery, if different.

3.7. Calibration of Jigs and Tools

21.A.139(b)1.(vii)
The approved Type Design identifies those production steps where ensuring of high accu-
racy is required. The manufacturer has identified the related jigs, tools and test equipment
that is required to ensure this accuracy. Calibration is ensured for this equipment, following
practices in compliance with typical national or international calibration standards.

3.8. Nonconforming Item Control

21.A.139(b)1.(viii)
ASTM F2972-14, 8.5; 9;
Every employee is instructed to identify potentially nonconforming items, or conditions of
parts or components that may affect the safe operation of the product, to the relevant certi-
fying staff. The certifying staff is responsible to identify the affected part of component as
non-compliant until further clarification.
Clarification is obtained by the Material Review Board (MRB) under control of the relevant
certifying staff by involving design, production specialists and AM, as suitable. The result
of the clarification can be:
- Rework of the component to an existing standard process. This may be decided by
the relevant certifying staff together with the affected production section.
- Rework of the component to a specific process. This may be decided by the rele-
vant certifying staff together with design and requires design approval following the
applicable Design Organisation workflow.
- Scrapping of the component. The relevant certifying staff is required to locate the
component in a dedicated stock area. Warehousing is required to destroy and scrap
the component in a timely way.
Permanent records are held showing the disposition of nonconforming items hat have
been evaluated by the MRB,

3.9. Airworthiness Release Documents

21.A.139(b)1.(xii); 21.A.165(c), (i);
Airworthiness Release Documents are issued following the format and filling instructions
provided by EASA, implemented by the relevant CA. The Certifying Staff that intends to fill
a certificate is instructed to obtain the latest form, as applicable.
The certificate may be issued when the following is verified and appropriately documented:
- A completed aircraft conforms to the applicable design data being part of the ap-
proved Type Design, has been subjected to necessary maintenance and is in condi-
tion for safe operation (Form 52); or
- parts or appliances are complete and conform to the applicable approved design
data (Form 1) or non-approved design data (Form 1 “conformity only”), and are in a
condition for safe operation (Form 1).
Airworthiness Release Documents are signed by the AM.
Originals of Airworthiness Release Documents are supplied with the product or component
to the customer. Copies are maintained by the manufacturer for documentation purposes.

3.10. Handling, Storage and Packing

21.A.139(b)1.(xiii);

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Materials, parts, components and products are stored in a way:
- to minimise the possibility for deterioration;
- to maintain the possibility for identification;
- to maintain the possibility for traceability, when defined as required by the approved
Type Design.
Components requiring special care are electronic components, instruments susceptible to
humidity, chemicals that may have temperature limitations, fabrics that may have humidity
and UV radiation limitations and limited permissible storage times.
It is the duty of warehousing to run recurring stock inspections for adherence to the above
listed items.
When shipping parts, components or products it is in the responsibility of shipping to en-
sure adequate packing in order to reasonably safeguard the delivered items. This includes
at least consideration of:
- Use of adequate shipping boxes;
- adequate padding;
- adequate protection against electrostatic charge;
- adequate protection against humidity.

3.11. Maintenance of Completed Products

21.A.139(b)1.(xvi);
The manufacturer is conducting maintenance to aircraft that have been completed and
when conformity to the Type Design has been declared, up to the point of delivery of the
aircraft to the initial customer and subsequent initial regular registration of the aircraft, in
order to maintain the aircraft in a condition for safe operation.
Examples of such maintenance activities are:
- Preservation, periodic inspection visits, etc.;
- embodiment of a Service Bulletin;
- application of airworthiness directives;
- repairs;
- maintenance tasks resulting from special flights;
- maintenance tasks to maintain airworthiness during flight training, demo flights and
other non-revenue flights.
Maintenance is conducted by the production staff that is dealing with the affected compo-
nents during production, following production or maintenance instructions issued for the
affected component or product as part of the Type Design or relevant ICA.
Maintenance activities are recorded in the relevant aircraft specific documents and signed
off by certifying staff for attesting the conformity of the work to the applicable airworthiness
data.

3.12. Factory Acceptance Test Flights

21.A.139(b)1.(vi); 21.A.139(b)1.(xvii); 21.A.165(j), (k);
Production Acceptance Flight Test is conducted using the Flight Test Plan and Flight Con-
ditions that both have been approved as part of the type design. The flight conditions form
the FTOM in relation to this purpose and therefore include all relevant information related
to:
- The required flight test work flow;
- method to issue the permit to fly;
- composition, competency, currency and flight time limitations of the crew;

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 - definitions for the carriage of persons other than crew members and for
flight test training, when applicable;
- specifications for risk and safety management and associated methodologies;
- procedures to identify the instruments and equipment to be carried;
- definition of documents that need to be produced for flight test.
Obtaining Permit to Fly is under the responsibility of the Certifying Staff with permission to
issue conformity certificates. Before preparing the PtF, it is the duty of the Certifying Staff
to verify that:
- The intended Factory Acceptance Test Flight meets the definitions of the Flight
Conditions;
- call sign is registered with the relevant CA;
- radio operation permission is present;
- transponder Mode S registration is present;
- liability insurance is present;
- configuration of the aircraft matches the definitions provided by the flight conditions;
- deviations are verified to be acceptable and not invalidate the flight conditions;
- other conditions imposed by FC are complied with (such as required ground tests,
system tests, etc.).
The AM may issue the Permit to Fly under privilege of the Production Organisation. After
positive completion of the factory acceptance flight test and when issuing the conformity
declaration, the PtF is withdrawn.
The Certifying Staff ensures that a copy of the PtF is submitted to the relevant CA, and
that the CA is informed about revocation, latest within three days of issuing or revocation
of the PtF.
When in need for Permit to Fly for other purposes, the manufacturer is obtaining approval
of Flight Conditions from EASA, possibly involving Design Organisation, and approval of
the Flight Conditions from the relevant CA for the call sign used.

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 Document Management
1. Purpose: Provision of the QAM per 21.A.139(b) using AMC-ELA; ASTM F2972
2. Objective: Ensuring production of products, parts and appliances in confomity with ap-
plicable design data
3. Process Owner: Accountable Manager
4. Inputs: Type Design, Airworthiness Data
5. Outputs: Products, parts and appliances in confomity with applicable design data
6. KPI: Not applicable
7. Interfaces: Design Organisation, Competent Authority

Normative References
Annex I of the Commission Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part 21), as amended by Regulations (EU) Nr.
7/2013, 69/2014, 2015/1039
Sections: Subpart G
ASTM F2971-14
Sections: All sections
Associated Documents
- none -
Literature
Annex I of the Commission Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part 21), as amended by Regulations (EU) Nr.
7/2013, 69/2014, 2015/1039
Sections: AMC-ELA to Subpart G

Terms and Definitions

Not applicable Not applicable

Abbreviations
AM Accountable Manager
AMC Acceptable Means of Compliance
CA Competent Authority
CS Certifying Staff
DMS Document Management System
ERP Enterprise Resource Management
FC Flight Conditions
FTOM Flight Test Operations Manual
FTP Flight Test Plan
FTP Flight Test Plan
ICA Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
LA Light Aircraft
LSA Light-Sport Aircraft
MRB Materials Review Board
PO Production Organisation
POA Production Organisation Approval
POE Production Organisation Exposition
PtF Permit to Fly
QAM Quality Assurance Manual
QAR Quality Assurance Record
QM Quality Management

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 Appendix 1 – List of Nominated Staff

Funktion / Scope Limitations Nomination

Name Authority F4
(if any) starts ends
Accountable Manager Duck Duckling 1.1.17 n/a n/a X
Quality Manager Duck Tape 1.1.17 n/a n/a -
Certifying Staff / Composites Resin Hardener 1.1.17 n/a - -
Certifying Staff / Metals Alu Steel 1.1.17 n/a - -
Certifying Staff / Systems, Fi- Fuse Brake 1.1.17 n/a - -
nal Assembly
Certifying Staff / unlimited Master Inspect 1.1.17 n/a F1, F52, -
F53

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