Federal Aviation Administration, DOT

Section 183.61

(12) The procedures for appointing
ODA Unit members and the means of
documenting Unit membership, as required under Section 183.61(a)(4) of this part;
(13) The procedures for performing
the activities required by Section 183.63 or
Section 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 supervise the ODA Holder in the performance of its authorized functions.
Section 183.55

Limitations.

(a) If any change occurs that may affect an ODA Unit-s qualifications or
ability to perform a function (such as a
change in the location of facilities, resources, personnel or the organizational structure), no Unit member may
perform that function until the Administrator is notified of the change, and
the change is approved and appropriately documented as required by the
procedures manual.
(b) No ODA Unit member may issue a
certificate, authorization, or other approval 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.
Section 183.57 Responsibilities
Holder.

of

an

ODA

The ODA Holder must - 
(a) Comply with the procedures contained in its approved procedures manual;
(b) Give ODA Unit members sufficient authority to perform the authorized functions;
(c) Ensure that no conflicting nonODA 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 Holder-s ability to continue to meet the requirements of this part within 48 hours
of the change occurring.

Section 183.59 Inspection.
The Administrator, at any time and
for any reason, may inspect an ODA
Holder-s or applicant-s facilities, products, components, parts, appliances,
procedures, operations, and records associated with the authorized or requested functions.
Section 183.61 Records and reports.
(a) Each ODA Holder must ensure
that the following records are maintained for the duration of the authorization:
(1) [Reserved]
(2) For any approval or certificate
issued by an ODA Unit member (except
those airworthiness certificates and approvals 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 documenting the ODA Unit member-s approval or determination of compliance.
(3) A list of the products, components, parts, or appliances for which
ODA Unit members have issued a certificate or approval.
(4) The names, responsibilities, qualifications and example signature of
each member of the ODA Unit who performs 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 Section 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.
(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;

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