Division 26.307 Damage tolerance data for existing changes to fatigue-critical structureF1F2

A holder of a type-certificate (TC) or restricted TC for a turbine-powered large aeroplane certified on or after 1 January 1958 certified to carry 30 passengers or more, or with a payload capacity of 3 402 kg (7 500 lbs) or more, for changes and fatigue-critical modified structure (FCMS) existing on 26 February 2021 shall:

1. (i)

   review existing design changes (design modifications) and identify all changes that affect FCBS identified in accordance with point 26.306;

2. (ii)

   for each change identified in accordance with point (a)(i), identify any associated fatigue-critical modified structure (FCMS);

3. (iii)

   for each change identified in accordance with point (a)(i), perform a damage tolerance evaluation and establish and document the associated damage tolerance inspections;

The holder of a type-certificate (TC) or a restricted TC shall submit the list of all fatigue-critical modified structure (FCMS) identified in accordance with point (a)(ii) to the CAA before 26 February 2023, for approval.

The holder of a type-certificate (TC) or a restricted TC shall submit the damage tolerance data, including DTI, resulting from the evaluation performed in accordance with point (a)(iii) to the CAA before 26 August 2023 for approval.

Upon approval by the CAA of the FCMS list submitted in accordance with point (b), the holder of a type-certificate (TC) or restricted shall make that list available to operators and persons required to comply with points 26.330 and 26.370.