Division M.B.706 Changes

The F1CAA shall comply with the applicable elements of the initial approval for any change to the organisation notified in accordance with point M.A.713.

The CAA may prescribe the conditions under which the approved continuing airworthiness management organisation may operate during such changes unless it determines that the approval should be suspended due to the nature or the extent of the changes.

F2For any change to the continuing airworthiness management exposition:

1. 1..

   In the case of direct approval of changes in accordance with point M.A.704(b) of this Annex (Part-M), the CAA shall verify that the procedures specified in the exposition are in compliance with this Annex (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part-ML), as applicable, before formally notifying the approved organisation of the approval.

2. 2..

   In the case an indirect approval procedure is used for the approval of the changes in accordance with point M.A.704(c) of this Annex (Part-M), the CAA shall ensure all of the following:

   1. (i)

      that the changes remain minor;

   2. (ii)

      that it has an adequate control over the approval of the changes to ensure they remain in compliance with the requirements of this Annex (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part-ML), as applicable.