(a) Classification of design changes. (1) A “minor change” to the design of an article produced under a PMA is one that has no appreciable effect on the approval basis.
(2) A “major change” to the design of an article produced under a PMA is any change that is not minor.
(b) Approval of design changes. (1) Minor changes to the basic design of a PMA may be approved using a method acceptable to the FAA.
(2) The PMA holder must obtain FAA approval of any major change before including it in the design of an article produced under a PMA.
authority: 42 U.S.C. 7572;
49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40105, 40113, 44701-44702, 44704, 44707, 44709, 44711, 44713, 44715, 45303; Sec. 102, Pub. L. 116-260, 134 Stat. 2309
cite as: 14 CFR 21.319