MAP Aircraft Part 21 AS

MAP Aircraft Part 21 AS, also called MAP21, is an engineering company in the Forus business park in Sandnes, close to Stavanger, Norway. It was founded in 2007 and holds an EASA Part 21 Subpart J Design Organisation Approval (EASA.21J.326). The approval lets it approve minor changes to aircraft by itself, and approve major changes (STC) in cooperation with EASA.

What the company does

MAP21 designs, certifies and supports changes to aircraft already in service. It aims to reduce aircraft downtime and keep costs low. The team works with airlines, operators and aircraft owners, and also with civilian and military aerospace organisations. It cooperates with Part M, Part 145 and Part 21G organisations and can supply parts and installation kits delivered with EASA Form 1.

Cabin and interior work

The approval scope covers changes and repairs to aeroplanes and rotorcraft that include cabin interiors, galleys and other interior equipment. Examples listed on the site:

• Changes to the layout of passenger accommodation (LOPA) and galley changes and reconfigurations
• Medevac installations, equipment and configurations
• Installation of emergency medical kits and first aid kits
• Cargo sidewalls and cargo nets
• Electrical cabin systems, such as outlets and USB charging ports
• External markings, placards, decals and paint liveries
• Flight deck interiors

Wider scope

• Avionics, radio and communication equipment, recorders and cameras
• Structural repairs and repair schemes for damage
• Cyber security assessments and software qualification
• Environmental, electrical, hydro-mechanical and powerplant systems
• Qualification and certification of third party installations and products

Aircraft types

The company reports work on more than 25 aircraft types covering CS-23 and CS-25 aeroplanes and CS-27 and CS-29 rotorcraft. Examples named on the site include Boeing 737 and 787 variants, Airbus A319 to A350 variants, the AW139 and several Sikorsky and Airbus helicopters. For aircraft on ground situations it provides stand-by support during embodiment of its modifications.

Company facts

• Founded 2007, Design Organisation Approval EASA.21J.326
• Located at Koppholen 6, 4313 Sandnes, Norway
• Multidisciplinary team with more than 100 years of combined engineering experience, according to the company