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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition) 

§ 183.55 

(10) For authorized functions, the 

procedures and requirements related to 
maintaining and submitting records; 

(11) A description of each ODA Unit 

position, and the knowledge and expe-
rience required for each position; 

(12) The procedures for appointing 

ODA Unit members and the means of 
documenting Unit membership, as re-
quired under § 183.61(a)(4) of this part; 

(13) The procedures for performing 

the activities required by § 183.63 or 
§ 183.65 of this part; 

(14) The procedures for revising the 

manual, pursuant to the limitations of 
paragraph (b) of this section; and 

(15) Any other information required 

by the Administrator necessary to su-
pervise the ODA Holder in the perform-
ance of its authorized functions. 

§ 183.55 Limitations. 

(a) If any change occurs that may af-

fect an ODA Unit’s qualifications or 
ability to perform a function (such as a 
change in the location of facilities, re-
sources, personnel or the organiza-
tional structure), no Unit member may 
perform that function until the Admin-
istrator is notified of the change, and 
the change is approved and appro-
priately documented as required by the 
procedures manual. 

(b) No ODA Unit member may issue a 

certificate, authorization, or other ap-
proval until any findings reserved for 
the Administrator have been made. 

(c) An ODA Holder is subject to any 

other limitations as specified by the 
Administrator. 

§ 183.57 Responsibilities of an ODA 

Holder. 

The ODA Holder must— 
(a) Comply with the procedures con-

tained in its approved procedures man-
ual; 

(b) Give ODA Unit members suffi-

cient authority to perform the author-
ized functions; 

(c) Ensure that no conflicting non- 

ODA Unit duties or other interference 
affects the performance of authorized 
functions by ODA Unit members. 

(d) Cooperate with the Administrator 

in his performance of oversight of the 
ODA Holder and the ODA Unit. 

(e) Notify the Administrator of any 

change that could affect the ODA Hold-

er’s ability to continue to meet the re-
quirements of this part within 48 hours 
of the change occurring. 

§ 183.59 Inspection. 

The Administrator, at any time and 

for any reason, may inspect an ODA 
Holder’s or applicant’s facilities, prod-
ucts, components, parts, appliances, 
procedures, operations, and records as-
sociated with the authorized or re-
quested functions. 

§ 183.61 Records and reports. 

(a) Each ODA Holder must ensure 

that the following records are main-
tained for the duration of the author-
ization: 

(1) [Reserved] 
(2) For any approval or certificate 

issued by an ODA Unit member (except 
those airworthiness certificates and ap-
provals not issued in support of type 
design approval projects): 

(i) The application and data required 

to be submitted under this chapter to 
obtain the certificate or approval; and 

(ii) The data and records docu-

menting the ODA Unit member’s ap-
proval or determination of compliance. 

(3) A list of the products, compo-

nents, parts, or appliances for which 
ODA Unit members have issued a cer-
tificate or approval. 

(4) The names, responsibilities, quali-

fications and example signature of 
each member of the ODA Unit who per-
forms an authorized function. 

(5) A copy of each manual approved 

or accepted by the ODA Unit, including 
all historical changes. 

(6) Training records for ODA Unit 

members and ODA administrators. 

(7) Any other records specified in the 

ODA Holder’s procedures manual. 

(8) The procedures manual required 

under § 183.53 of this part, including all 
changes. 

(b) Each ODA Holder must ensure 

that the following are maintained for 
five years: 

(1) A record of each periodic audit 

and any corrective actions resulting 
from them; and 

(2) A record of any reported service 

difficulties associated with approvals 
or certificates issued by an ODA Unit 
member. 

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§ 183.67 

(c) For airworthiness certificates and 

approvals not issued in support of a 
type design approval project, each ODA 
Holder must ensure the following are 
maintained for two years; 

(1) The application and data required 

to be submitted under this chapter to 
obtain the certificate or approval; and 

(2) The data and records documenting 

the ODA Unit member’s approval or de-
termination of compliance. 

(d) For all records required by this 

section to be maintained, each ODA 
Holder must: 

(1) Ensure that the records and data 

are available to the Administrator for 
inspection at any time; 

(2) Submit all records and data to the 

Administrator upon surrender or ter-
mination of the authorization. 

(e) Each ODA Holder must compile 

and submit any report required by the 
Administrator to exercise his super-
vision of the ODA Holder. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2003–16685, 70 FR 59947, Oct. 
13, 2005, as amended by Amdt. 183–14, 76 FR 
8893, Feb. 16, 2011] 

§ 183.63 Continuing requirements: 

Products, parts or appliances. 

For any approval or certificate for a 

product, part or appliance issued under 
the authority of this subpart, an ODA 
Holder must: 

(a) Monitor reported service prob-

lems related to certificates or approv-
als it holds; 

(b) Notify the Administrator of: 
(1) A condition in a product, part or 

appliance that could result in a finding 
of unsafe condition by the Adminis-
trator; or 

(2) A product, part or appliance not 

meeting the applicable airworthiness 
requirements for which the ODA Hold-
er has obtained or issued a certificate 
or approval. 

(c) Investigate any suspected unsafe 

condition or finding of noncompliance 
with the airworthiness requirements 
for any product, part or appliance, as 
required by the Administrator, and re-
port to the Administrator the results 
of the investigation and any action 
taken or proposed. 

(d) Submit to the Administrator the 

information necessary to implement 

corrective action needed for safe oper-
ation of the product, part or appliance. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2003–16685, 70 FR 59947, Oct. 
13, 2005, as amended by Amdt. 183–14, 76 FR 
8893, Feb. 16, 2011] 

§ 183.65 Continuing requirements: 

Operational approvals. 

For any operational authorization, 

airman certificate, air carrier certifi-
cate, air operator certificate, or air 
agency certificate issued under the au-
thority of this subpart, an ODA Holder 
must: 

(a) Notify the Administrator of any 

error that the ODA Holder finds it 
made in issuing an authorization or 
certificate; 

(b) Notify the Administrator of any 

authorization or certificate that the 
ODA Holder finds it issued to an appli-
cant not meeting the applicable re-
quirements; 

(c) When required by the Adminis-

trator, investigate any problem con-
cerning the issuance of an authoriza-
tion or certificate; and 

(d) When notified by the Adminis-

trator, suspend issuance of similar au-
thorizations or certificates until the 
ODA Holder implements all corrective 
action required by the Administrator. 

§ 183.67 Transferability and duration. 

(a) An ODA is effective until the date 

shown on the Letter of Designation, 
unless sooner terminated by the Ad-
ministrator. 

(b) No ODA may be transferred at 

any time. 

(c) The Administrator may terminate 

or temporarily suspend an ODA for any 
reason, including that the ODA Holder: 

(1) Has requested in writing that the 

authorization be suspended or termi-
nated; 

(2) Has not properly performed its du-

ties; 

(3) Is no longer needed; or 
(4) No longer meets the qualifications 

required to perform authorized func-
tions.