Common use of Witnessing of Tests During Design Approval Clause in Contracts

Witnessing of Tests During Design Approval. (a) The airworthiness authority of the country in which a design approval applicant is located may request assistance in the witnessing of tests from the airworthiness authority of the country in which a design approval applicant’s supplier is located. (b) Only authority-to-authority requests are permissible and authorities will not respond to a test witnessing request from the manufacturer or supplier. Witnessing of tests will be conducted only after consultations between the two airworthiness authorities on the specific work to be performed and agreement has been obtained from the airworthiness authority in the country in which the supplier is located. The airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located makes the written request for witnessing of tests. (c) Approval of the design approval applicant’s test plans, test procedures, test specimens, and hardware configuration remains the responsibility of the airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located. Establishing the conformity of each test article prior to the conduct of the test is the responsibility of the design approval applicant. (d) Requests for witnessing of tests must be specific enough to provide for identification of the location, timing, and nature of the test to be witnessed. An approved test plan must be provided by the requesting authority at least two weeks prior to each scheduled test. (e) CAAI requests for witnessing of tests will be sent to the appropriate FAA Aircraft Certification Office. For tests associated with a current CAAI or FAA validation program, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office responsible for the U.S. applicant. For tests associated with an Israeli certification program only, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office which has geographic responsibility for the State in which the tests will take place. FAA Aircraft Certification Offices are listed in Appendix A. CAAI’s requests will be sent on a completed CAAI Form 8120-10, Request for Conformity. The FAA requests for witnessing of tests will be sent by letter to the appropriate CAAI address, as listed in Appendix A. (f) Upon completion of test witnessing on behalf of the requesting authority, the FAA or CAAI will send a report stating that the test was conducted in accordance with approved test plans and confirming the test results, as well as any other documentation as notified by the requesting authority.

Witnessing of Tests During Design Approval. (a) The airworthiness authority of the country in which a design approval applicant is located may request assistance in the witnessing of tests from the airworthiness authority of the country in which a design approval applicant’s supplier is located. (b) Only authority-to-authority requests are permissible and authorities will not respond to a test test-witnessing request from the manufacturer or supplier. Witnessing of tests will be conducted only after consultations between the two airworthiness authorities on the specific work to be performed and agreement has been obtained from the airworthiness authority in the country in which the supplier is located. The airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located makes the written request for witnessing of tests. (c) Approval of the design approval applicant’s test plans, test procedures, test specimens, and hardware configuration remains the responsibility of the airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located. Establishing the conformity of each test article prior to the conduct of the test is the responsibility of the design approval applicant. (d) Requests for witnessing of tests must be specific enough to provide for identification of the location, timing, and nature of the test to be witnessed. An approved test plan must be provided by the requesting authority at least two weeks prior to each scheduled test. (e) CAAI The LBA’s or FAA’s requests for witnessing of tests will be sent in writing to the appropriate FAA Aircraft Certification Office. For tests associated with a current CAAI LBA Braunschweig or FAA validation program, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office responsible for the U.S. applicant. For tests associated with an Israeli certification program only, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office which has geographic responsibility for the State in which location of the tests will take placetest. FAA Aircraft Certification Offices and LBA offices are listed in Appendix A. CAAI’s requests will be sent on a completed CAAI Form 8120-10, Request for Conformity. The FAA requests for witnessing of tests will be sent by letter to the appropriate CAAI address, as listed in Appendix A.Appendices A and B. (f) Upon completion of test witnessing on behalf of the requesting authority, the FAA or CAAI LBA will send a report stating that the test was conducted in accordance with approved test plans and confirming the test results, as well as any other documentation as notified by the requesting authority.

Witnessing of Tests During Design Approval. (a) The airworthiness authority of the country in which a design approval applicant is located may request assistance in the witnessing of tests from the airworthiness authority of the country in which a design approval applicant’s supplier is located. (b) Only authority-to-authority requests are permissible and authorities will not respond to a test test-witnessing request from the manufacturer or supplier. Witnessing of tests will be conducted only after consultations between the two airworthiness authorities on the specific work to be performed and agreement has been obtained from the airworthiness authority in the country in which the supplier is located. The airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located makes the written request for witnessing of tests. (c) Approval of the design approval applicant’s test plans, test procedures, test specimens, and hardware configuration remains the responsibility of the airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located. Establishing the conformity of each test article prior to the conduct of the test is the responsibility of the design approval applicant. (d) Requests for witnessing of tests must be specific enough to provide for identification of the location, timing, and nature of the test to be witnessed. An approved test plan must be provided by the requesting authority at least two weeks prior to each scheduled test. (e) CAAI ANAC requests for witnessing of tests will be sent to the appropriate FAA Aircraft Certification Office. For tests associated with a current CAAI ANAC or FAA validation program, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office responsible for the U.S. applicant. For tests associated with an Israeli a Brazilian certification program only, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office Office, which has geographic responsibility for the State in which the tests will take place. FAA Aircraft Certification Offices are listed in Appendix A. CAAIANAC’s requests will be sent on a completed CAAI ANAC Form 8120F-200-10, Request for Conformity. The FAA requests for witnessing of tests will be sent by letter to the appropriate CAAI address, as listed in Appendix A. (f) Upon completion of test witnessing on behalf of the requesting authority, the FAA or CAAI will send a report stating that the test was conducted in accordance with approved test plans and confirming the test results, as well as any other documentation as notified by the requesting authority.15,

Witnessing of Tests During Design Approval. (a) The airworthiness authority of the country in which a design approval applicant is located may request assistance in the witnessing of tests from the airworthiness authority of the country in which a design approval applicant’s supplier is located. (b) Only authority-to-authority requests are permissible and authorities will not respond to a test witnessing request from the manufacturer or supplier. Witnessing of tests will be conducted only after consultations between the two airworthiness authorities on the specific work to be performed and agreement has been obtained from the airworthiness authority in the country in which the supplier is located. The airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located makes the written request for witnessing of tests. (c) Approval of the design approval applicant’s test plans, test procedures, test specimens, and hardware configuration remains the responsibility of the airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located. Establishing the conformity of each test article prior to the conduct of the test is the responsibility of the design approval applicant. (d) Requests for witnessing of tests must be specific enough to provide for identification of the location, timing, and nature of the test to be witnessed. An approved test plan must be provided by the requesting authority normally at least two weeks prior to each scheduled test. (e) CAAI The LFV’s or FAA’s requests for witnessing of tests will be sent in writing to the appropriate FAA Aircraft Certification Office. For tests associated with a current CAAI LFV office or FAA validation program, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office responsible for the U.S. applicant. For tests associated with an Israeli certification program only, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office which that has geographic responsibility for the State in which location of the tests will take placetest. FAA Aircraft Certification Offices and LFV offices are listed in Appendix A. CAAI’s requests will be sent on a completed CAAI Form 8120-10, Request for Conformity. The FAA requests for witnessing of tests will be sent by letter to the appropriate CAAI address, as listed in Appendix A.Appendices A and B. (f) Upon completion of test witnessing on behalf of the requesting authority, the FAA or CAAI LFV will send a report stating that the test was conducted in accordance with approved test plans and confirming the test results, as well as any other documentation as notified by the requesting authority.

Witnessing of Tests During Design Approval. (a) The airworthiness authority of the country in which a design approval applicant is located may request assistance in the witnessing of tests from the airworthiness authority of the country in which a design approval applicant’s supplier is located. (b) Only authority-to-authority requests are permissible and authorities will not respond to a test witnessing request from the manufacturer or supplier. Witnessing of tests will be conducted only after consultations between the two airworthiness authorities on the specific work to be performed and agreement has been obtained from the airworthiness authority in the country in which the supplier is located. The airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located makes the written request for witnessing of tests. (c) Approval of the design approval applicant’s test plans, test procedures, test specimens, and hardware configuration remains the responsibility of the airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located. Establishing the conformity of each test article prior to the conduct of the test is the responsibility of the design approval applicant. (d) Requests for witnessing of tests must be specific enough to provide for identification of the location, timing, and nature of the test to be witnessed. An approved test plan must be provided by the requesting authority at least two weeks prior to each scheduled test. (e) CAAI The RCAA’s requests for witnessing of tests will be sent to the appropriate FAA Aircraft Certification Office. For tests associated with a current CAAI RCAA or FAA validation program, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office responsible for the U.S. applicant. For tests associated with an Israeli a Romanian certification program only, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office which has geographic responsibility for the State in which the tests will take place. FAA Aircraft Certification Offices are listed in Appendix A. CAAI’s RCAA requests for witnessing of tests will be sent on a completed CAAI Form 8120-10, Request for Conformityby letter to the FAA. The FAA requests for witnessing of tests will be sent by letter to the appropriate CAAI address, as listed in Appendix A.RCAA Headquarters. (f) Upon completion of test tests witnessing on behalf of the requesting authority, the FAA or CAAI RCAA will send a report stating that the test was conducted in accordance with approved test plans and confirming the test results, as well as any other documentation as notified by the requesting authority.

Witnessing of Tests During Design Approval. (a) 8.2.1 The airworthiness authority of FAA and the country in which a design approval applicant is located CAA may request assistance in the witnessing of tests from the other airworthiness authority of the country in which a design approval applicant’s supplier is locatedauthority. (b) 8.2.2 Only authority-to-authority requests are permissible and authorities neither the FAA nor the CAA will not respond to a test witnessing request made directly from the manufacturer or supplier. Witnessing of tests will be conducted only after consultations and agreement between the two airworthiness authorities FAA and the CAA on the specific work to be performed and agreement has been obtained from the airworthiness authority in the country in which the supplier is locatedperformed. The airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located makes the A written request for witnessing of teststests will be provided. (c) Approval 8.2.3 Unless otherwise delegated, approval of the design approval applicant’s test plans, test procedures, test specimens, and hardware configuration remains the responsibility of the airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located. Establishing the conformity of each test article prior to the conduct of the test is the responsibility of the design approval applicant. (d) Requests 8.2.4 Test witnessing activities may require the development of a working arrangement based on the complexity and frequency of the requested certifications. At the discretion of the authority receiving such requests, these activities may be delegated to authorized designees or approved organizations. 8.2.5 Where there is no working arrangement, requests for witnessing of individual tests must be specific enough to provide for identification of the location, timing, and nature of the test to be witnessed. An approved test plan must be provided by the requesting authority FAA or the CAA, as appropriate, at least two weeks prior to each scheduled test. (e) CAAI 8.2.6 CAA requests for witnessing of tests will should be sent in writing to the appropriate FAA Aircraft Aircraft/Engine Certification Office. For tests associated with a current CAAI or CAA validation of an FAA validation programdesign approval, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office responsible for the U.S. applicant. For tests associated with an Israeli a New Zealand certification program onlyprogram, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office which has with geographic responsibility for the State in which where the tests will take place. FAA Aircraft Certification Offices offices are listed in Appendix A. CAAI’s requests will be sent on a completed CAAI Form 8120-10, Request for Conformity. The FAA requests for witnessing of tests will be sent by letter in writing to the appropriate CAAI address, as CAA Aircraft Certification Unit at the address listed in Appendix A. (f) 8.2.7 Upon completion of test witnessing on behalf of the requesting authority, the FAA or CAAI the CAA will send a report stating that the test was conducted in accordance with approved test plans and confirming the test results, as well as any other documentation as notified by the requesting authority.

Witnessing of Tests During Design Approval. (a) The airworthiness authority of the country in which a design approval applicant is located may request assistance in the witnessing of tests from the airworthiness authority of the country in which a design approval applicant’s supplier is located. (b) Only authority-to-authority requests are permissible and authorities will not respond to a test witnessing request from the manufacturer or supplier. Witnessing of tests will be conducted only after consultations between the two airworthiness authorities on the specific work to be performed and agreement has been obtained from the airworthiness authority in the country in which the supplier is located. The airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located makes the written request for witnessing of tests. (c) Approval of the design approval applicant’s test plans, test procedures, test specimens, and hardware configuration remains the responsibility of the airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located. Establishing the conformity of each test article prior to the conduct of the test is the responsibility of the design approval applicant. (d) Requests for witnessing of tests must be specific enough to provide for identification of the location, timing, and nature of the test to be witnessed. An approved test plan must be provided by the requesting authority at least two three weeks prior to each scheduled test. (e) CAAI ENAC’s or FAA’s requests for witnessing of tests will be sent in writing to the appropriate FAA ENAC regional office (with a copy to the ENAC Aircraft Certification Office. For tests associated with a current CAAI Service (SPA)) or FAA validation program, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office responsible for the U.S. applicant. For tests associated with an Israeli certification program only, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office which has geographic responsibility for the State in which location of the tests will take placetest. FAA Aircraft Certification Offices and ENAC offices are listed in Appendix A. CAAI’s requests will be sent on a completed CAAI Form 8120-10, Request for Conformity. The FAA requests for witnessing of tests will be sent by letter to the appropriate CAAI address, as listed in Appendix A.Appendices A and B. (f) Upon completion of test witnessing on behalf of the requesting authority, the FAA or CAAI ENAC will send a report stating that the test was conducted in accordance with approved test plans and confirming the test results, as well as any other documentation as notified by the requesting authority.

Witnessing of Tests During Design Approval. (a) ‌ 8.2.1 The airworthiness authority of FAA and the country in which a design approval applicant is located CAA may request assistance in the witnessing of tests from the other airworthiness authority of the country in which a design approval applicant’s supplier is locatedauthority. (b) 8.2.2 Only authority-to-authority requests are permissible and authorities neither the FAA nor the CAA will not respond to a test witnessing request made directly from the manufacturer or supplier. Witnessing of tests will be conducted only after consultations and agreement between the two airworthiness authorities FAA and the CAA on the specific work to be performed and agreement has been obtained from the airworthiness authority in the country in which the supplier is locatedperformed. The airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located makes the A written request for witnessing of teststests will be provided. (c) Approval 8.2.3 Unless otherwise delegated, approval of the design approval applicant’s test plans, test procedures, test specimens, and hardware configuration remains the responsibility of the airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located. Establishing the conformity of each test article prior to the conduct of the test is the responsibility of the design approval applicant. (d) Requests 8.2.4 Test witnessing activities may require the development of a working arrangement based on the complexity and frequency of the requested certifications. At the discretion of the authority receiving such requests, these activities may be delegated to authorized designees or approved organizations. 8.2.5 Where there is no working arrangement, requests for witnessing of individual tests must be specific enough to provide for identification of the location, timing, and nature of the test to be witnessed. An approved test plan must be provided by the requesting authority FAA or the CAA, as appropriate, at least two weeks prior to each scheduled test. (e) CAAI 8.2.6 CAA requests for witnessing of tests will should be sent in writing to the appropriate FAA Aircraft Aircraft/Engine Certification Office. For tests associated with a current CAAI or CAA validation of an FAA validation programdesign approval, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office responsible for the U.S. applicant. For tests associated with an Israeli a New Zealand certification program onlyprogram, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office which has with geographic responsibility for the State in which where the tests will take place. FAA Aircraft Certification Offices offices are listed in Appendix A. CAAI’s requests will be sent on a completed CAAI Form 8120-10, Request for Conformity. The FAA requests for witnessing of tests will be sent by letter in writing to the appropriate CAAI address, as CAA Aircraft Certification Unit at the address listed in Appendix A. (f) 8.2.7 Upon completion of test witnessing on behalf of the requesting authority, the FAA or CAAI the CAA will send a report stating that the test was conducted in accordance with approved test plans and confirming the test results, as well as any other documentation as notified by the requesting authority.

Witnessing of Tests During Design Approval. (a) The airworthiness authority of the country in which a design approval applicant is located may request assistance in the witnessing of tests from the airworthiness authority of the country in which a design approval applicant’s supplier is located. (b) Only authority-to-authority requests are permissible and authorities will not respond to a test witnessing request from the manufacturer or supplier. Witnessing of tests will be conducted only after consultations between the two airworthiness authorities on the specific work to be performed and agreement has been obtained from the airworthiness authority in the country in which the supplier is located. The airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located makes the written request for witnessing of tests. (c) Approval of the design approval applicant’s test plans, test procedures, test specimens, and hardware configuration remains the responsibility of the airworthiness authority of the country in which the design approval applicant is located. Establishing the conformity of each test article prior to the conduct of the test is the responsibility of the design approval applicant. (d) Requests for witnessing of tests must be specific enough to provide for identification of the location, timing, and nature of the test to be witnessed. An approved test plan must be provided by the requesting authority at least two weeks prior to each scheduled test. (e) CAAI The CAA-NL’s or FAA’s requests for witnessing of tests will be sent in writing to the appropriate FAA Aircraft Certification Office. For tests associated with a current CAAI CAA-NL office or FAA validation program, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office responsible for the U.S. applicant. For tests associated with an Israeli certification program only, the requests should be sent to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office which has geographic responsibility for the State in which location of the tests will take placetest. FAA Aircraft Certification Offices and CAA-NL offices are listed in Appendix A. CAAI’s requests will be sent on a completed CAAI Form 8120-10, Request for Conformity. The FAA requests for witnessing of tests will be sent by letter to the appropriate CAAI address, as listed in Appendix A.Appendices A and B. (f) Upon completion of test witnessing on behalf of the requesting authority, the FAA or CAAI CAA-NL will send a report stating that the test was conducted in accordance with approved test plans and confirming the test results, as well as any other documentation as notified by the requesting authority.