26.333 Damage tolerance data for STCs and repairs to those STCs approved on or after 1 September 2003

SI No. 1203/2021

(a)  A holder of a change approval that was issued on or after 1 September 2003 shall:

(i)  for changes and published repairs identified in accordance with point (a)(i) of point 26.332 and point (a)(iii) of point 26.332, perform a damage tolerance evaluation;

(ii)  establish and document the associated damage tolerance inspection, unless it has already been done.

(b)  The holder of a change approval shall submit the damage tolerance data resulting from the damage tolerance evaluation performed in accordance with point (a)(i) to the CAA before 26 February 2024, for approval, unless it is already approved in accordance with point 21.B.111 of Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.

(c)  By way of derogation from point (b), for changes that did not have a damage tolerance evaluation requirement in the certification basis, the holder of a change approval identified in point (a) shall submit the damage tolerance data resulting from the damage tolerance evaluation performed in accordance with point (a) to the CAA, within the following deadlines, whichever occurs later, for approval:

(i)  prior to an aeroplane with that change embodied being operated in accordance with Annex IV (Part-CAT) to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012; or

(ii)  before 26 February 2024.