§21.319. Design changes.
14 C.F.R. § 21.319
Classification of design changes.
A “minor change” to the design of an article produced under a PMA is one that has no appreciable effect on the approval basis.
A “major change” to the design of an article produced under a PMA is any change that is not minor.
Approval of design changes.
Minor changes to the basic design of a PMA may be approved using a method acceptable to the FAA.
The PMA holder must obtain FAA approval of any major change before including it in the design of an article produced under a PMA.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: Docket No. FAA-2006-25877, Amdt. 21-92, 74 FR 53390, Oct. 16, 2009, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7572; 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40105, 40113, 44701-44702, 44704, 44707, 44709, 44711, 44713, 44715, 45303.