Lyman,
Were the Thales AA even certified properly?
They were according to the requirements that existed at the time.
Manufacturers and their reps are frequently given draft product to edit.
Wrong! They are often given draft proposals to
comment on, not
edit. When all the responses are received, the Agency publishes a complete listing of proposed changes or objections received and then either agrees to or denies each change or objection, giving the reason/reasons why or why not...
TD