Division M.B.702 Initial approval

Provided the requirements of points M.A.706(a), (c), (d) and M.A.707 are complied with, the F1CAA shall formally indicate its acceptance of the M.A.706(a), (c), (d) and M.A.707 personnel to the applicant in writing.

The CAA shall establish that the procedures specified in the continuing airworthiness management exposition comply with Section A, Subpart G of this Annex (Part-M) and ensure the accountable manager signs the commitment statement.

The CAA shall verify the organisation's compliance with requirements laid down in Section A, Subpart G of this Annex (Part-M).

A meeting with the accountable manager shall be convened at least once during the investigation for approval to ensure that he/she fully understands the significance of the approval and the reason for signing the exposition commitment of the organisation to compliance with the procedures specified in the continuing airworthiness management exposition.

All findings shall be confirmed in writing to the applicant organisation.

The CAA shall record all findings, closure actions (actions required to close a finding) and recommendations.

For initial approval all findings shall be corrected by the organisation and closed by the CAA before the approval can be issued.