Common use of Procedures for Approval of Changes to Approved Manuals Clause in Contracts

Procedures for Approval of Changes to Approved Manuals. The FAA and EASA may authorize the review and approval of changes to approved manuals, or approved parts of manuals, on behalf of each other as follows, in order to facilitate their timely approval. (a) The CA shall forward the application and provide a statement of compliance to the VA requirements to the VA of changes to the existing limitations, performance, weight and balance, or procedures of Approved Manuals that are applicable to the VA type design. The VA shall review the changes, notify the CA of completion of its review, and may authorize signature on its behalf to the CA. The VA and the CA may agree that notification is not required on certain changes on an individual certificate holder basis. (b) The CA shall review editorial, administrative, and other minor changes on behalf of the VA, and shall ensure that those changes meet the VA's requirements. Such revisions shall be submitted promptly for the VA’s record, but the VA may authorize signature on its behalf to the CA without prior notification.