Division 21.B.120 Initial certification procedureF1F2

The CAA must:

1. 1.

   upon receipt of an application for a letter of agreement for the purpose of demonstrating conformity of the individual products, parts and appliances, verify the applicant’s compliance with the applicable requirements;

2. 2.

   record all the findings issued, closure actions and recommendations for the issue of the letter of agreement;

3. 3.

   confirm in writing to the applicant all findings raised during the verification;

4. 4.

   issue the letter of agreement (CAA Form 65, Appendix XI) when satisfied that the applicant complies with the applicable requirements.

The letter of agreement must:

1. 1.

   contain the scope of the agreement, a termination date and, where applicable, the appropriate limitations;

2. 2.

   not exceed one year in duration.

Where the application is in relation to initial certification, the CAA may only issue the letter of agreement after being satisfied that all findings have been corrected to its satisfaction.