Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/100 of 15 January 2026 amending Regulations (EU) No 748/2012 and (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards the airworthiness review process, the airworthiness certificate and occurrence reporting, and correcting Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

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	2026/100	19.1.2026

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and amending Regulations (EC) No 2111/2005, (EC) No 1008/2008, (EU) No 996/2010, (EU) No 376/2014 and Directives 2014/30/EU and 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 552/2004 and (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 ¹, and in particular Article 17(1), points (a), (e) and (g), Article 62(14), point (a), and Article 72(5) thereof,

Whereas:

• (1) Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 ² lays down the requirements for the initial airworthiness of aircraft, including the requirements for the issuance of the certificate of airworthiness and restricted certificate of airworthiness.

• (2) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 ³ lays down the requirements for the continuing airworthiness of aircraft, including the requirements for the issuance of the airworthiness review certificate.

• (3) The complexity of those implementing rules should be reduced to align them with the risks associated with different categories of aircraft, types of operations and the history of aircraft. It is necessary to simplify and harmonise the rules set out in the Annexes to Regulations (EU) No 748/2012 and (EU) No 1321/2014 in order to make them clearer and to avoid misinterpretations.

• (4) In accordance with Annex I (Part-M) and Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, an aircraft is to periodically undergo an airworthiness review to ensure the validity of the airworthiness certificate. The satisfactory completion of an airworthiness review results in an airworthiness review certificate (ARC) or a recommendation for the issuance of an ARC, as applicable. In the case that a recommendation is issued, it is to be sent to the national competent authority which, after a satisfactory assessment, issues the ARC.

• (5) The need for a recommendation should be limited to cases where the involvement of the national competent authorities is necessary to guarantee the expected safety level. Therefore, in order to enhance the efficiency of the airworthiness review, it is necessary to introduce changes to the requirements on the airworthiness review set out in Annex I (Part-M), Annex Vb (Part-ML), Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) and Annex Vd (Part-CAO) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014.

• (6) Due to the complex dependencies between Regulations (EU) No 748/2012 and (EU) No 1321/2014 in relation to respectively airworthiness certificate and ARC, it is necessary to enhance the alignment between those two Regulations, particularly for aircraft transferred between Member States or imported into the Union.

• (7) In order to enhance the free movement of aircraft within the Union it is necessary to facilitate the process for issuing airworthiness certificates when aircraft are transferred between Member States and to allow applicants to request an airworthiness certificate from the national competent authority of the Member State where they wish to register the aircraft.

• (8) It is necessary to foster the exchange of information between national competent authorities whenever a significant non-compliance is detected, which lowers safety or seriously endangers flight safety.

• (9) The exchange of information is particularly important when the competent authority of the state of registry is different from the competent authority of the organisation responsible for the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft or the competent authority of the organisation that issued the ARC.

• (10) Application requirements for certificates of airworthiness and restricted certificates of airworthiness should be amended to include cases of used aircraft other than aircraft originating from third countries, such as aircraft previously used for activities or services defined in Article 2(3), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.

• (11) When applying for a certificate of airworthiness or a restricted certificate of airworthiness for an aircraft imported from a third country, a statement reflecting the airworthiness status of an aircraft is required. Where that statement is unavailable and cannot be obtained, an alternative mechanism based on investigation and evaluation activities should be introduced.

• (12) Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council ⁴ lays down specific obligations for the organisations and individuals regarding the reporting, analysis and follow-up of occurrences in civil aviation. Those obligations subsist in parallel with the reporting requirements established by Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014. To ensure compliance and uniform implementation of those obligations, the occurrence-reporting systems of the organisations and individuals subject to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 should be aligned with the principles set out in Regulation (EU) No 376/2014.

• (13) Regulations (EU) No 748/2012 and (EU) No 1321/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly.

• (14) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/111 ⁵ amended Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 by introducing the B1.E licence subcategory for aeroplanes with electric power plant and a maximum take-off mass (MTOM) below 5 700 kg. In that respect, a Article 5(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 grants a derogation to facilitate the transitioning to that new licence subcategory. The derogation allows aeroplanes with electric powerplant and a MTOM below 5 700 kg to be endorsed in existing licence subcategories B1.1 and B1.2 until 13 February 2028. That derogation refers to point 66.A.3(1)(b) of Annex III (Part-66) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, but should be corrected to refer to point 66.A.3(a)(2) of that Annex to cover the B1.E subcategory.

• (15) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/203 ⁶ amended Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 by adding a new point to point CAMO.B.300 in Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) to that Regulation. The point was added as point (g), whereas it should have been added as point (h) since point (g) had already been added to point CAMO.B.300 by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/410 ⁷.

• (16) Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 should therefore be corrected accordingly, and the corrections should apply from the dates when Implementing Regulations (EU) 2025/111 and (EU) 2023/203, respectively, become applicable.

• (17) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with Opinion No 08/2024, issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in accordance with Article 76(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.

• (18) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the committee established in accordance with Article 127(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 is amended as follows:

• (1) Annex I (Part 21) is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation;

• (2) Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 2

Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 is amended as follows:

• (1) in Article 3(3), point (c) is replaced by the following:

• ‘(c) an airworthiness review has been performed in accordance with point M.A.903 of Annex I (Part-M) and a new airworthiness review certificate has been issued in accordance with point M.A.901 or M.B.901 of Annex I (Part-M), as applicable.’;

• (2) Annex I (Part-M) is amended in accordance with Annex III to this Regulation;

• (3) Annex Vb (Part-ML) is amended in accordance with Annex IV to this Regulation;

• (4) Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) is amended in accordance with Annex V to this Regulation;

• (5) Annex Vd (Part-CAO) is amended in accordance with Annex VI to this Regulation.

Article 3

Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 is corrected as follows:

• (1) in Article 5, paragraph 8 is replaced by the following:

‘8.   By way of derogation from points 66.A.3(a)(2) and 66.A.45(a) of Annex III (Part-66), until 13 February 2028, an aeroplane with electric power plant and MTOM below 5 700 kg may be endorsed in a licence with subcategory B1.1 or B1.2 when all the following conditions are met:

• (a) the licence holder has at least 6 months of maintenance experience on aircraft covered by the licence (sub)category within the last 24 months;

• (b) the aeroplane being endorsed is not the first aeroplane endorsed for the relevant (sub)category;

• (c) the licence holder has followed aircraft type training in accordance with Appendix III to Annex III (Part-66), followed the procedure for the direct approval of aircraft type training set out in point 66.B.130 or followed the procedure described in point 66.A.45(da) of Annex III (Part-66).’

;

• (2) Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) is corrected in accordance with Annex VII to this Regulation.

Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 7 August 2026.

However, Article 3, point (1), shall apply from 13 February 2026 and Article 3, point (2), shall apply from 22 February 2026.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 January 2026.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

OJ L 224, 21.8.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/748/oj).

OJ L 362, 17.12.2014, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2014/1321/oj).

ANNEX I

Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 is amended as follows:

• (1) in point 21.B.320, points (a) and (b) are replaced by the following:

• ‘(a) Except for the issuance of an airworthiness certificate pursuant to points 21.B.326(a)(2)(i) or 21.B.327(a)(2)(i), the competent authority of the Member State of registry shall perform sufficient investigation activities to justify the issuance, continued validity, amendment, suspension or revocation of the certificate of airworthiness or restricted certificate of airworthiness.

• (b) The competent authority of the Member State of registry shall establish procedures for its investigations, covering at least the following elements:

• 1. evaluation of the eligibility of the applicant;

• 1. evaluation of the conditions for the application;

• 1. classification of airworthiness certificates;

• 1. evaluation of the documentation received with the application;

• 1. inspection of the aircraft;

• 1. determination of the necessary conditions, restrictions or limitations to the airworthiness certificates;

• 1. acceptance of the evaluation programme and assessment of the evaluation report developed in accordance with point 21.A.174(d).’;

• (2) in point 21.B.325, point (c) is replaced by the following:

• ‘(c) Where applicable, in addition to the airworthiness certificate referred to in point (a) or point (b), the competent authority of the Member State of registry shall issue an airworthiness review certificate in accordance with point M.B.901 of Annex I (Part-M) or point ML.B.901 of Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, or point AR.UAS.CAW.902 of the Annex (Part-AR.UAS) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1109[^ntr*1-L_202600100EN.000501-E0001], as applicable.

[^ntr*1-L_202600100EN.000501-E0001]: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1109 of 10 April 2024 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards competent authority requirements and administrative procedures for the certification, oversight and enforcement of the continuing airworthiness of certified unmanned aircraft systems, and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/203 (OJ L, 2024/1109, 23.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/1109/oj).’;"

• (3) point 21.B.326 is replaced by the following:

‘21.B.326   Certificate of airworthiness

• (a) The competent authority of the Member State of registry shall issue a certificate of airworthiness for:

• (1) new aircraft:

• (i) upon presentation of the documentation required by point 21.A.174(b)(2);

• (ii) where the competent authority of the Member State of registry is satisfied that the aircraft is in compliance with the applicable CO2 emissions requirements on the date on which the certificate of airworthiness is first issued;

• (2) used aircraft transferred from another Member State having a certificate of airworthiness issued in accordance with this Annex, upon presentation of a copy of the current certificate of airworthiness and one of the following:

• (i) the documentation required by point 21.A.174(b)(3)(i)(A);

• (ii) the documentation required by point 21.A.174(b)(3)(i)(B);

• (3) used aircraft not having a certificate of airworthiness issued in accordance with this Annex, upon presentation of the documentation required by point 21.A.174(b)(3)(ii) demonstrating that the following conditions are met:

• (i) the aircraft or the UAS, as applicable, conforms to a design approved under a type certificate, and any supplemental type certificate, change or repair approved in accordance with this Annex;

• (ii) the applicable airworthiness directives have been complied with;

• (iii) an airworthiness review has been carried out in accordance with the applicable requirement of Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, or Annex I (Part-ML.UAS) to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1107, as applicable;

• (iv) the aircraft was in compliance with the applicable CO2 emissions requirements on the date on which the certificate of airworthiness was first issued.

• (b) For the cases referred to in points (a)(1), (a)(2)(ii) and (a)(3), the Member State of registry shall issue a certificate of airworthiness where it is satisfied that the aircraft or the UAS, as applicable, conforms to an approved design and is in a condition for safe operation. This may include inspections by the competent authority of the Member State of registry.’;

• (4) point 21.B.327 is amended as follows:

• (a) point (a) is replaced by the following:

• ‘(a) The competent authority of the Member State of registry shall issue a restricted certificate of airworthiness for:

• 1. new aircraft, upon presentation of the documentation required by point 21.A.174(b)(2);

• 1. used aircraft transferred from another Member State having a restricted certificate of airworthiness issued in accordance with this Annex, upon presentation of a copy of the current restricted certificate of airworthiness and any of the following:

• (i) the documentation required by point 21.A.174(b)(3)(i)(A);

• (ii) the documentation required by point 21.A.174(b)(3)(i)(B);

• 1. used aircraft not having a restricted certificate of airworthiness issued in accordance with this Annex, upon presentation of the documentation required by point 21.A.174(b)(3)(ii) demonstrating that the following conditions are met:

• (i) the aircraft or the UAS, as applicable, conforms to a design approved under a restricted type certificate or in accordance with specific airworthiness specifications, and any supplemental type-certificate, change or repair approved in accordance with this Annex;

• (ii) the applicable airworthiness directives have been complied with;

• (iii) an airworthiness review has been carried out in accordance with the applicable requirement of Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, or Annex I (Part-ML.UAS) to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1107, as applicable.’;

• (b) the following point (d) is added:

• ‘(d) For the cases referred to in points (a)(1), (a)(2)(ii) and (a)(3), the Member State of registry shall issue a restricted certificate of airworthiness when satisfied that the aircraft or the UAS, as applicable, conforms to an approved design and is in a condition for safe operation. This may include inspections by the competent authority of the Member State of registry.’.

[^ntc*1-L_202600100EN.000501-E0001]  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1109 of 10 April 2024 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards competent authority requirements and administrative procedures for the certification, oversight and enforcement of the continuing airworthiness of certified unmanned aircraft systems, and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/203 (OJ L, 2024/1109, 23.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/1109/oj).’;’

ANNEX II

Annex Ib (Part 21L) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 is amended as follows:

• (1) point 21L.B.161 is amended as follows:

• (a) point (a) is replaced by the following:

• ‘(a) The competent authority of the Member State of registry shall establish procedures for its investigations, covering at least the following elements:

• 1. evaluation of the eligibility of the applicant;

• 1. evaluation of the conditions for the application;

• 1. classification of airworthiness certificates;

• 1. evaluation of the documentation received with the application;

• 1. inspection of the aircraft;

• 1. determination of the necessary conditions, restrictions or limitations to the airworthiness certificates;

• 1. acceptance of the evaluation programme and assessment of the evaluation report developed in accordance with point 21L.A.143(h).’;

• (b) point (c) is replaced by the following:

• ‘(c) Except for the issuance of an airworthiness certificate as described in point 21L.B.162(c)(1), the competent authority of the Member State of registry shall perform sufficient investigation activities to justify the issuance, continued validity, amendment, suspension or revocation of the certificate of airworthiness or restricted certificate of airworthiness. When conducting investigations related to the issuance of a certificate of airworthiness or a restricted certificate of airworthiness for a newly produced aircraft, the competent authority of the Member State of registry shall evaluate the need to conduct a physical inspection of the aircraft to ensure the conformity and safety of flight of the aircraft prior to the issuance of a certificate of airworthiness or a restricted certificate of airworthiness. This evaluation shall take into account:

• 1. the results of the physical inspection of the first article of that product in the final configuration, conducted in accordance with point 21L.B.143(b) or point 21L.B.251(b) by the competent authority of the Member State of registry, or by the competent authority overseeing the organisation or the natural or legal person that produced this aircraft, if different;

• 1. the time period since the last physical inspection conducted by the competent authority of the Member State of registry of an aircraft produced by the organisation, or the natural or legal person that produced that aircraft;

• 1. the results of the oversight conducted under Section B, Subpart G, of this Annex or under Section B, Subpart G, of Annex I (Part 21) of the organisation issuing the statement of conformity for the aircraft, or the verification conducted under Section A, Subpart R, of this Annex of other statements of conformity (EASA Form 52B) or authorised release certificates (EASA Form 1) that were issued by the same signatory;

• 1. the time period since the last oversight visit of the organisation in accordance with Section B, Subpart G, of this Annex, or Section B, Subpart G, of Annex I (Part 21), or since the last verification conducted under Section A, Subpart R, of this Annex of a statement of conformity (EASA Form 52B) or authorised release certificate (EASA Form 1) issued by the same signatory.’;

• (2) point 21L.B.162 is amended as follows:

• (a) in point (a)(2), point (iii) is replaced by the following:

• ‘(iii) an airworthiness review has been carried out in accordance with the applicable requirement of Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014.’;

• (b) in point (b)(2), point (iii) is replaced by the following:

• ‘(iii) an airworthiness review has been carried out in accordance with the applicable requirement of Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014.’;

• (c) points (c) and (d) are replaced by the following:

• ‘(c) By way of derogation from points (a) and (b), for a used aircraft transferred from another Member State having an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with this Annex, the competent authority of the new Member State of registry shall issue the certificate of airworthiness or restricted certificate of airworthiness where it is satisfied that the applicant complies with point 21L.A.144(a) and has provided a copy of the current certificate of airworthiness or restricted certificate of airworthiness and one of the following:

• 1. the documentation required by point 21L.A.143(e)(1);

• 1. the documentation required by point 21L.A.143(e)(2).

• (d) Where applicable, in addition to the airworthiness certificate referred to in point (a), point (b) or point (c), the competent authority of the Member State of registry shall issue an airworthiness review certificate in accordance with point M.B.901 of Annex I (Part-M) or point ML.B.901 of Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, as applicable.’.

ANNEX III

Annex I (Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 is amended as follows:

• (1) the table of contents is replaced by the following:

‘CONTENTS

M.1

SECTION A —	TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

SUBPART A —	GENERAL

M.A.101	Scope

SUBPART B —	ACCOUNTABILITY

M.A.201	Responsibilities

M.A.202	Occurrence reporting

SUBPART C —	CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS

M.A.301	Continuing airworthiness tasks

M.A.302	Aircraft maintenance programme

M.A.303	Airworthiness directives

M.A.304	Data for modifications and repairs

M.A.305	Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system

M.A.306	Aircraft technical log system

M.A.307	Transfer of aircraft continuing airworthiness records

SUBPART D —	MAINTENANCE STANDARDS

M.A.401	Maintenance data

M.A.402	Performance of maintenance

M.A.403	Aircraft defects

SUBPART E —	COMPONENTS

M.A.501	Classification and installation

M.A.502	Component maintenance

M.A.503	Life-limited parts and time-controlled components

M.A.504	Segregation of components

SUBPART F —	MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION

M.A.601	Scope

M.A.602	Application

M.A.603	Extent of approval

M.A.604	Maintenance organisation manual

M.A.605	Facilities

M.A.606	Personnel requirements

M.A.607	Certifying staff and airworthiness review staff

M.A.608	Components, equipment and tools

M.A.609	Maintenance data

M.A.610	Maintenance work orders

M.A.611	Maintenance standards

M.A.612	Aircraft certificate of release to service

M.A.613	Component certificate of release to service

M.A.614	Maintenance and airworthiness review records

M.A.615	Privileges of the organisation

M.A.616	Organisational review

M.A.617	Changes to the approved maintenance organisation

M.A.618	Continued validity of approval

M.A.619	Findings

SUBPART G —	CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION

M.A.701	Scope

M.A.702	Application

M.A.703	Extent of approval

M.A.704	Continuing airworthiness management exposition

M.A.705	Facilities

M.A.706	Personnel requirements

M.A.707	Airworthiness review staff

M.A.708	Continuing airworthiness management

M.A.709	Documentation

M.A.710	Airworthiness review

M.A.711	Privileges of the organisation

M.A.712	Quality system

M.A.713	Changes to the approved continuing airworthiness organisation

M.A.714	Record-keeping

M.A.715	Continued validity of approval

M.A.716	Findings

SUBPART H —	CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE TO SERVICE (CRS)

M.A.801	Aircraft certificate of release to service

M.A.802	Component certificate of release to service

M.A.803	Pilot-owner authorisation

SUBPART I —	AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE

M.A.901	Airworthiness review — General

M.A.902	Validity of the airworthiness review certificate

M.A.903	Airworthiness review process

M.A.904	Airworthiness review staff

M.A.905	Transfer of aircraft registration within the Union

M.A.906	Airworthiness review of aircraft without an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012

M.A.907	Findings

SECTION B —	PROCEDURE FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

SUBPART A —	GENERAL

M.B.101	Scope

M.B.102	Competent authority

M.B.103	Findings and enforcement measures – persons

M.B.104	Record-keeping

M.B.105	Mutual exchange of information

SUBPART B —	ACCOUNTABILITY

M.B.201	Responsibilities

M.B.202	Information to the Agency

SUBPART C —	CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS

M.B.301	Aircraft maintenance programme

M.B.302	Exemptions

M.B.303	Aircraft continuing airworthiness monitoring

M.B.304	Revocation and suspension

M.B.305	Aircraft technical log system

SUBPART D —	MAINTENANCE STANDARDS

SUBPART E —	COMPONENTS

SUBPART F —	MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION

M.B.601	Application

M.B.602	Initial Approval

M.B.603	Issue of approval

M.B.604	Continuing oversight

M.B.605	Findings

M.B.606	Changes

M.B.607	Revocation, suspension and limitation of an approval

SUBPART G —	CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION

M.B.701	Application

M.B.702	Initial approval

M.B.703	Issue of approval

M.B.704	Continuing oversight

M.B.705	Findings

M.B.706	Changes

M.B.707	Revocation, suspension and limitation of an approval

SUBPART H —	CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE TO SERVICE (CRS)

SUBPART I —	AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE

M.B.901	Airworthiness review certificate issued by the competent authority

M.B.902	Assessment of recommendations

M.B.905	Transfer of aircraft registration within the Union

M.B.906	Airworthiness review of aircraft without an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012

M.B.907	Findings

Appendix I —	Continuing airworthiness management contract

Appendix II —	Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1

Appendix III —	Airworthiness Review Certificate — EASA Form 15

Appendix IV —	Class and rating system for the terms of approval of maintenance organisations referred to in Annex I (Part-M), Subpart F

Appendix V —	Maintenance Organisation Certificate referred to in Annex I (Part-M) Subpart F — EASA Form 3 MF

Appendix VI —	Continuing airworthiness management organisation certificate referred to in Annex I (Part-M) Subpart G — EASA Form 14-MG

Appendix VII —	Complex Maintenance Tasks

Appendix VIII —	Limited Pilot-owner Maintenance’;

• (2) point M.A.202 is replaced by the following:

‘M.A.202   Occurrence reporting

• (a) The following persons shall report any safety-related event or identified condition of an aircraft or component that endangers or, if not corrected or addressed, could endanger an aircraft, its occupants or any other person:

• (1) the owner carrying out the aircraft continuing airworthiness tasks themselves in accordance with points M.A.201(i)(2) and (3);

• (2) the independent certifying staff referred to in point M.A.801(b)(1);

• (3) the pilot-owner referred to in point M.A.801(b)(2).

• (b) Reports required by point (a) shall:

• (1) be made to the competent authority of the Member State of registry of the aircraft and to the organisation responsible for the design of the aircraft or component;

• (2) be made as soon as practicable, but in any case, within 72 hours of becoming aware of the event or condition, unless exceptional circumstances prevent this;

• (3) be made in a form and manner established by the competent authority of the Member State of registry of the aircraft;

• (4) contain all pertinent information about the event or condition known to the person.

• (c) In addition to the requirements set out in points (a) and (b), a person maintaining the aircraft shall also report any such event or condition affecting the aircraft to the person or organisation responsible in accordance with point M.A.201 for the continuing airworthiness of such aircraft.’;

• (3) points M.A.901, M.A.902, M.A.903, M.A.904 and M.A.905 are replaced by the following:

‘M.A.901   Airworthiness review — General

• (a) To ensure the validity of the airworthiness certificate, an aircraft shall periodically undergo an airworthiness review in accordance with point M.A.903.

• (b) The satisfactory completion of an airworthiness review shall result in:

• (1) an airworthiness review certificate (ARC) issued in accordance with Appendix III (EASA Form 15b), if the following conditions are met:

• (i) the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft has been continuously managed in accordance with point M.A.201 of this Annex or point ML.A.201 of Annex Vb, as applicable, since the issue of the former ARC;

• (ii) the aircraft has been maintained in accordance with this Regulation, since the issue of the former ARC;

• (iii) the airworthiness certificate has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 and is not revoked or surrendered at the time of the review;

• (2) a recommendation for the issuance of an ARC to the competent authority, if the conditions in point (1) are not met.

• (c) An organisation approved to carry out airworthiness reviews in accordance with point CAMO.A.125(e) of Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or point CAO.A.095(c)(1) of Annex Vd (Part-CAO) may carry out an airworthiness review of an aircraft included in its scope of work.

• (d) When the airworthiness review is carried out by the organisation specified in point (c), the ARC or the recommendation shall be signed by the airworthiness review staff who carried out the airworthiness review.

• (e) The person or organisation responsible for the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft in accordance with point M.A.201 shall, upon request and where necessary for those purposes, ensure that the organisation or the competent authority carrying out the airworthiness review or the assessment of an ARC recommendation:

• (1) has the required aircraft documentation and records;

• (2) has suitable accommodation at the appropriate location for its personnel;

• (3) has access to the aircraft;

• (4) has the assistance of appropriate certifying staff.

• (f) By derogation from point M.A.902(a), the airworthiness review may be carried out 90 days or less before the expiry date of the ARC, without loss of continuity of the airworthiness review pattern.

• (g) The airworthiness review shall not be subcontracted.

• (h) An ARC shall not be issued if there is evidence or there are indications that the aircraft is not airworthy.

• (i) A copy of any ARC issued or extended for an aircraft shall be sent to the competent authority of the Member State of registry of the aircraft concerned within 10 days of the issuance or extension.

• (j) Without prejudice to point (b) of point M.B.901, for aircraft of 2 730 kg MTOM and below the competent authority may carry out the airworthiness review and issue an ARC itself, if requested by the owner.

• (k) Upon surrender or revocation, the ARC shall be returned to the competent authority of the Member State of registry, when so requested by the respective authority.

M.A.902   Validity of the airworthiness review certificate

• (a) An ARC shall be valid for 1 year and its validity may be extended for another year for a maximum of two consecutive extensions. The extension of the validity of the ARC shall begin on:

• (1) the previous expiry date, if:

• (i) the extension is carried out within 30 days before the expiry date of the ARC;

• (ii) the extension is carried out after the expiry date of the ARC;

• (2) the date on which the extension is carried out, if it is carried out more than 30 days before the expiry date of the ARC.

• (b) The ARC shall only be extended by the organisation managing the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft, subject to the following conditions:

• (1) the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft has been continuously managed by that organisation since the issue of the ARC;

• (2) the aircraft has been maintained since the issue of the ARC by a maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO), as applicable;

• (3) the organisation managing the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft has no evidence or reason to believe that the aircraft is not airworthy.

The maintenance referred to in the first paragraph, point (2), may include pilot-owner maintenance tasks carried out and released to service either by the pilot-owner or by independent certifying staff.

• (c) An ARC shall become invalid if:

• (1) it is expired, suspended, surrendered or revoked;

• (2) the airworthiness certificate is suspended, surrendered or revoked.

• (d) An aircraft shall not fly if the ARC is invalid or if the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft or any component installed on the aircraft does not meet the applicable requirements of this Annex.

M.A.903   Airworthiness review process

• (a) An airworthiness review is a process that comprises all the tasks and activities for evaluating the airworthiness status of an aircraft based on a documented review of the related aircraft continuing airworthiness records and a physical survey.

• (b) Through the documented review of the aircraft, the airworthiness review staff shall be satisfied that:

• (1) the total in-service life accumulated in the applicable parameter of the aircraft, engine(s), propeller(s), life-limited parts and time-controlled components has been properly recorded;

• (2) the flight manual is applicable to the aircraft configuration and is kept up to date;

• (3) the maintenance due on the aircraft according to the AMP, as specified in point M.A.302, has been carried out;

• (4) known defects have been rectified or, when applicable, deferred in accordance with point M.A.403;

• (5) the applicable airworthiness directives and the measures mandated by the competent authority have been complied with and properly entered into the aircraft continuing airworthiness record system;

• (6) the modifications and repairs applied to the aircraft have been entered into the aircraft continuing airworthiness record system and comply with point M.A.304;

• (7) the life-limited parts and time-controlled components installed on the aircraft are properly identified, entered into the aircraft continuing airworthiness record system and have not exceeded their limitation;

• (8) if applicable, the current mass and balance statement reflects the current configuration of the aircraft and is valid;

• (9) the aircraft complies with the applicable type design;

• (10) if issued, the aircraft holds a valid airworthiness certificate in compliance with Section A, Subpart H, of Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, Section A, Subpart H, of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012;

• (11) if issued, the aircraft holds a valid noise certificate corresponding to the current configuration of the aircraft in compliance with Section A, Subpart I, of Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, Section A, Subpart I, of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012;

• (12) maintenance has been released in accordance with any of the following:

• (i) the applicable requirements of this Regulation, for the period during which the aircraft is within the scope of this Regulation;

• (ii) the appropriate airworthiness requirements of the State which was responsible for the oversight of the aircraft for the period during which the aircraft was not within the scope of this Regulation.

If there is evidence or reason to believe that maintenance in the period referred to in the first paragraph, point (ii), has been inadequate, the airworthiness review staff shall ensure that appropriate actions are taken.

• (c) Through the physical survey of the aircraft, the airworthiness review staff shall be satisfied that:

• (1) the required markings and placards are properly installed and meet the requirements set out in point 21.A.175 of Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, point 21L.A.144(a) of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012;

• (2) the aircraft complies with its approved flight manual;

• (3) the aircraft configuration complies with the documentation;

• (4) no evident defect can be found that has not been addressed in accordance with point M.A.403;

• (5) no inconsistencies can be found between the aircraft and the documented review of records as referred to in point (b).

• (d) For the physical survey, airworthiness review staff not qualified as certifying staff on the specific aircraft subject to the airworthiness review shall be assisted by such qualified personnel.

• (e) The airworthiness review shall be planned and carried out in such a manner that the time elapsed between the review of the aircraft continuing airworthiness records and their corresponding verification during physical survey shall be as short as possible.

• (f) If for any reason an airworthiness review cannot be completed, the organisation carrying out the airworthiness review shall inform the competent authority of the Member State of registry as soon as possible.

• (g) The ARC and the recommendation shall not be issued until all actions to eliminate the detected non-compliance have been implemented.

• (h) The details and the outcome of an airworthiness review shall be recorded in an airworthiness review report.

M.A.904   Airworthiness review staff

• (a) Airworthiness review staff acting on behalf of the competent authority shall be qualified in accordance with point M.B.901(c).

• (b) Airworthiness review staff acting on behalf of an organisation referred to in Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Annex Vd (Part CAO) shall be qualified in accordance with Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO) respectively.

M.A.905   Transfer of aircraft registration within the Union

• (a) When transferring within the Union an aircraft registration of an aircraft that has, at the time of application, an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, the applicant shall:

• (1) first, notify the competent authority of the Member State of registry where the aircraft is registered of the name of the Member State in which the aircraft will be registered;

• (2) subsequently, apply to the competent authority of the new Member State of registry for the issuance of a new airworthiness certificate in accordance with point 21.A.174(b)(3)(i) of Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, point 21L.A.143(e) of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.

• (b) At the time of the application to the new Member State of registry:

• (1) if the ARC is valid, it shall:

• (i) remain valid until its expiry date, unless the conditions set out in point M.A.902(c) are met;

• (ii) be amended with the new nationality and registration marks by the competent authority of the new Member State of registry;

• (2) if the ARC is either invalid or becomes invalid during the transfer process, the applicant shall take one of the following steps:

• (i) ensure that the validity of the ARC is restored;

• (ii) ensure obtaining a new ARC in accordance with point M.A.901.’;

• (4) the following points M.A.906 and M.A.907 are added:

‘M.A.906   Airworthiness review of aircraft without an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012

• (a) When applying for an airworthiness certificate for aircraft not having an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 at the time of the application, the applicant shall:

• (1) apply to the competent authority of the Member State of registry for the issuance of a new airworthiness certificate in accordance with Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012;

• (2) for aircraft other than new, have an airworthiness review carried out and completed satisfactorily in accordance with point M.A.903;

• (3) have all maintenance carried out to comply with the AMP approved in accordance with point M.A.302;

• (4) if the former airworthiness certificate was issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, but it was revoked or surrendered, notify the competent authority that issued the former airworthiness certificate, if different, of the name of the Member State in which the aircraft will be registered.

• (b) A recommendation for the issuance of an ARC shall be sent by the applicant to the competent authority of the Member State of registry, as specified in point 21.A.174(b)(3)(ii) of Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, point 21L.A.143(f) of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, unless the airworthiness review is carried out by the competent authority in accordance with point M.A.901(j) of this Annex.

• (c) In the case that an evaluation programme is required in accordance with point 21.A.174(b)(3)(ii)(G)(b) or point 21.A.174(d) of Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, point 21L.A.143(f)(6)(b) or 21L.A.143(h) of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, the evaluation report referred to in point 21.A.174(d)(4) of Annex I (Part 21) or point 21L.A.143(h)(4) of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 shall be taken into consideration by the organisation or competent authority carrying out the airworthiness review. The evaluation report shall be submitted together with the recommendation referred to in point (b) of this point, unless the airworthiness review is carried out by the competent authority in accordance with point M.A.901(j) of this Annex.

M.A.907   Findings

Following receipt of the notification of findings from the competent authority in accordance with point M.B.907, the person or organisation responsible for the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft pursuant to point M.A.201 shall establish a corrective action plan including corrections and corrective actions and, within the agreed period, demonstrate the implementation of the correction to the competent authority.’;

• (5) in point M.B.104, the following point (g) is added:

• ‘(g) The competent authority shall maintain records of all airworthiness review staff and authorised personnel assessing recommendations, if applicable, for 3 years after that staff have left the competent authority. Those records shall include details of any appropriate qualification held together with a summary of relevant continuing airworthiness management experience and training.’;

• (6) point M.B.202 is replaced by the following:

‘M.B.202   Information to the Agency

• (a) The competent authority of the Member State shall notify the Agency in case of any significant problems with the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts within 30 days from the time the authority became aware of the problems.

• (b) Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 and its delegated and implementing acts, the competent authority shall provide the Agency as soon as possible with any safety-significant information stemming from the occurrence reports stored in the national database pursuant to Article 6(6) of Regulation (EU) No 376/2014.’;

• (7) point M.B.304 is replaced by the following:

‘M.B.304   Revocation and suspension

The competent authority shall:

• (a) suspend an ARC on reasonable grounds in the case of a potential safety threat; or

• (b) suspend or revoke an ARC pursuant to point M.B.907(c), second paragraph.’;

• (8) points M.B.901 and M.B.902 are replaced by the following:

‘M.B.901   Airworthiness review certificate issued by the competent authority

• (a) The competent authority shall issue an ARC using the template in Appendix III (EASA Form 15a) in one of the following cases:

• (1) after a satisfactory completion of the airworthiness review by that competent authority in accordance with point M.A.903;

• (2) after the satisfactory assessment of a recommendation in accordance with point M.B.902;

• (3) in the case of a new aircraft.

• (b) The competent authority shall carry out the airworthiness review in accordance with point M.A.903 whenever circumstances reveal the existence of a potential safety threat.

• (c) The competent authority shall have appropriate airworthiness review staff to carry out the airworthiness reviews.

• (1) For all aircraft used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, and for aircraft above 2 730 kg MTOM, such staff shall have:

• (i) acquired at least 5 years of experience in continuing airworthiness;

• (ii) acquired either an appropriate licence in compliance with Annex III (Part-66), or an aeronautical degree or national equivalent;

• (iii) received formal aeronautical maintenance training.

The requirement laid down in the first paragraph, point (ii), may be replaced with 5 years of experience in continuing airworthiness additional to those already required by the first paragraph, point (i).

• (2) For aircraft not used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, and for aircraft of 2 730 kg MTOM and below, such staff shall have:

• (i) acquired at least 3 years of experience in continuing airworthiness;

• (ii) acquired either an appropriate licence in compliance with Annex III (Part-66), or an aeronautical degree or national equivalent;

• (iii) received appropriate aeronautical maintenance training.

The requirement laid down in the first paragraph, point (ii), may be replaced by 4 years of experience in continuing airworthiness additional to those already required by the first paragraph, point (i).

M.B.902   Assessment of recommendations

• (a) Upon receiving an application and the associated recommendation for the issuance of an ARC, the competent authority shall conduct an assessment. That assessment shall be a two-step process, as set out in points (b) and (c).

• (b) The competent authority shall first verify that the recommendation contains all relevant information and that it is correct and accurate. The verification shall ensure that an airworthiness review in accordance with point M.A.903 has been conducted, and that the airworthiness review was carried out with a sufficient level of verification.

• (c) Following the verification referred to in point (b), the competent authority shall perform sufficient investigation activities, which may include requesting further information from the applicant to support the assessment of the recommendation or conducting a physical survey of the aircraft.

• (d) The competent authority shall ensure that the personnel authorised to assess recommendations are qualified to perform the tasks referred to in point (b) or point (c) or in both those points.

• (e) The competent authority shall notify the applicant of the findings raised during the assessment of the recommendation.

• (f) The competent authority shall not issue the ARC if the findings notified in accordance with point (e) are not corrected within a reasonable period as determined by the competent authority, or if there are serious discrepancies between the information provided in the recommendation and the assessment conducted by the competent authority. In such cases, the competent authority shall inform, if different, the competent authority of the organisation that carried out the airworthiness review.’;

• (9) points M.B.903 and M.B.904 are deleted;

• (10) the following points M.B.905, M.B.906 and M.B.907 are added:

‘M.B.905   Transfer of aircraft registration within the Union

• (a) Upon receipt of a notification of aircraft transfer between the Member States in accordance with point M.A.905:

• (1) the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft is currently registered shall inform the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft will be registered of any known problems with the aircraft being transferred;

• (2) the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft will be registered shall ensure that the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft is currently registered has been properly notified about the transfer.

• (b) The competent authority of the new Member State of registry shall amend the existing ARC as specified in point M.A.905(b)(1)(ii) or issue a new ARC in accordance with point M.B.901(a)(1) or point M.B.901(a)(2).

M.B.906   Airworthiness review of aircraft without an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012

In the case of an application for an airworthiness certificate in accordance with point M.A.906(a), if the former airworthiness certificate was issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, but it was revoked or surrendered:

• (a) upon receipt of a notification in accordance with point M.A.906(a)(4), the competent authority of the Member State that issued the former airworthiness certificate shall inform, if different, the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft will be registered of any known problems with the aircraft;

• (b) the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft will be registered shall ensure, if different, that the competent authority of the Member State that issued the former airworthiness certificate has been properly notified.

M.B.907   Findings

• (a) A level 1 finding shall be issued by the competent authority when any significant non-compliance is detected with the applicable requirements of this Annex, which lowers safety or seriously endangers flight safety.

• (b) A level 2 finding shall be issued by the competent authority when any non-compliance is detected with the applicable requirements of this Annex, which is not classified as a level 1 finding.

• (c) If during aircraft surveys or by other means evidence is found showing non-compliance with requirements of this Annex, the competent authority shall require appropriate correction of the non-compliance to be implemented:

• (1) for level 1 findings, before further flight;

• (2) for level 2 findings, within a time period accepted or extended by the competent authority.

The ARC shall be revoked or suspended if the correction in accordance with the first paragraph, point (1), is not implemented immediately.

• (d) If the appropriate correction of the non-compliance required under point (c)(2) is not implemented within the time period accepted or extended by the competent authority, the competent authority shall consider raising the level 2 finding to a level 1 finding and if the correction is not implemented immediately, shall revoke or suspend the ARC.

• (e) When a level 1 finding is raised, the competent authority shall inform, if different and as applicable:

• (1) the competent authority of the organisation responsible for the aircraft continuing airworthiness pursuant to point M.A.201;

• (2) the competent authority of the organisation that issued the current ARC.’;

• (11) in Appendix III, Forms 15b and 15a are replaced by the following:

‘[MEMBER STATE ()] A Member of the European Union () AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE (ARC) ARC reference: … Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the following organisation, approved in accordance with Section A of Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Section A of Annex Vd (Part-CAO) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, [NAME OF ORGANISATION APPROVED AND ADDRESS] [APPROVAL REFERENCE] hereby certifies that it has performed an airworthiness review, in accordance with point M.A.903 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, of the following aircraft: Aircraft manufacturer: … Aircraft manufacturer designation: … Aircraft registration: … Aircraft serial number: … and this aircraft is considered airworthy at the time of the review. Date of issue: … Expiry date: … Airframe flight hours (FHs) on the date of the review (): … Name and signature: … Authorisation No: … First extension: The Airworthiness Review Certificate has been extended in accordance with point M.A.902 of Annex I (Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014. Date of issue: … Expiry date: … Airframe flight hours (FHs) on the date of issue (): … Signed: … Authorisation No: … Name of approved organisation: … Approval reference: … Second extension: The Airworthiness Review Certificate has been extended in accordance with point M.A.902 of Annex I (Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014. Date of issue: … Expiry date: … Airframe flight hours (FHs) on the date of issue (): … Signed: … Authorisation No: … Name of approved organisation: … Approval reference: …

• (*) Delete for non-EU Member States or EASA.

• (**) Except for airships.

• (***) Or EASA if EASA is the competent authority.

When the Form is issued in a language other than English, it shall include an English translation.

EASA Form 15b Issue 7

[MEMBER STATE] A Member of the European Union () AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE (ARC) ARC reference: … Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the [COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE] hereby certifies that the following aircraft: Aircraft manufacturer: … Aircraft manufacturer designation: … Aircraft registration: … Aircraft serial number: … is considered airworthy at the time of the review. Date of issue: … Expiry date: … Airframe flight hours (FHs) on the date of the review (): … Signed: … Authorisation No (if applicable): … First extension: The Airworthiness Review Certificate has been extended in accordance with point M.A.902 of Annex I (Part-M) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014. Date of issue: … Expiry date: … Airframe flight hours (FHs) on the date of issue (): … Signed: … Authorisation No: … Name of approved organisation: … Approval reference: … Second extension: The Airworthiness Review Certificate has been extended in accordance with point M.A.902 of Annex I (Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014. Date of issue: … Expiry date: … Airframe flight hours (FHs) on the date of issue (*): … Signed: … Authorisation No: … Name of approved organisation: … Approval reference: …

• (*) Delete for non-EU Member States.

• (**) Except for airships.

When the Form is issued in a language other than English, it shall include an English translation.’

EASA Form 15a Issue 6’.

ANNEX IV

Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 is amended as follows:

• (1) the table of contents is replaced by the following:

‘CONTENTS

ML.1

SECTION A —	TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

SUBPART A —	GENERAL

ML.A.101	Scope

SUBPART B —	ACCOUNTABILITY

ML.A.201	Responsibilities

ML.A.202	Occurrence reporting

SUBPART C —	CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS

ML.A.301	Continuing airworthiness tasks

ML.A.302	Aircraft maintenance programme

ML.A.303	Airworthiness directives

ML.A.304	Data for modifications and repairs

ML.A.305	Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system

ML.A.307	Transfer of aircraft continuing airworthiness records

SUBPART D —	MAINTENANCE STANDARDS

ML.A.401	Maintenance data

ML.A.402	Performance of maintenance

ML.A.403	Aircraft defects

SUBPART E —	COMPONENTS

ML.A.501	Classification and installation

ML.A.502	Component maintenance

ML.A.503	Service-life-limited components

ML.A.504	Control of unserviceable components

SUBPART H —	CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE TO SERVICE (CRS)

ML.A.801	Aircraft certificate of release to service

ML.A.802	Component certificate of release to service

ML.A.803	Pilot-owner authorisation

SUBPART I —	AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE (ARC)

ML.A.901	Airworthiness review — General

ML.A.902	Validity of the airworthiness review certificate

ML.A.903	Airworthiness review process

ML.A.904	Airworthiness review staff

ML.A.905	Transfer of aircraft registration within the Union

ML.A.906	Airworthiness review of aircraft without an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012

ML.A.907	Findings

SECTION B —	PROCEDURE FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

SUBPART A —	GENERAL

ML.B.101	Scope

ML.B.102	Competent authority

ML.B.104	Record-keeping

ML.B.105	Mutual exchange of information

SUBPART B —	ACCOUNTABILITY

ML.B.201	Responsibilities

ML.B.202	Information to the Agency

SUBPART C —	CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS

ML.B.302	Exemptions

ML.B.303	Aircraft continuing airworthiness monitoring

ML.B.304	Revocation and suspension

SUBPART I —	AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE (ARC)

ML.B.901	Airworthiness review certificate issued by the competent authority

ML.B.905	Transfer of aircraft registration within the Union

ML.B.906	Airworthiness review of aircraft without an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012

ML.B.907	Findings

Appendix I —	Continuing airworthiness management contract

Appendix II —	Limited Pilot-owner maintenance

Appendix III —	Complex maintenance tasks not to be released by the Pilot-owner

Appendix IV —	Airworthiness review certificate (EASA Form 15c)’;

• (2) point ML.A.202 is replaced by the following:

‘ML.A.202   Occurrence reporting

• (a) The following persons shall report any safety-related event or identified condition of an aircraft or component that endangers or, if not corrected or addressed, could endanger an aircraft, its occupants or any other person:

• (1) the owner referred to in point ML.A.201(f) carrying out the aircraft continuing airworthiness tasks themselves;

• (2) the independent certifying staff referred to in point ML.A.801(b)(2);

• (3) the pilot-owner referred to in point ML.A.801(b)(3).

• (b) Reports required by point (a) shall:

• (1) be made to the competent authority of the Member State of registry of the aircraft and to the organisation responsible for the design of the aircraft or component;