Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 21 : Certification Procedures for Products and PartsSubpart 12 : ZA-TSO Authorisations21.12.5 Approval for deviation |
| (1) | A manufacturer who requests approval to deviate from any performance standard of a ZA-TSO, shall prove to the Director that the standards from which a deviation is requested, are compensated for by factors or design features providing an equivalent level of safety. |
| (2) | The written request for approval to deviate, together with all pertinent data, shall— |
| (a) | if the article is manufactured in the Republic, be submitted to the Director; |
| (b) | if the article is manufactured in a foreign State, be submitted through the appropriate authority of such State to the Director; and |
| (c) | be accompanied by the appropriate fee as prescribed in Part 187. |
| (3) | The Director shall grant the approval if the Director is satisfied that the deviation concerned will not jeopardise aviation safety. |