Changes to type certificates affecting fuel tank flammability.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

(a) (1) Any fuel tank designed to be Normally Emptied if the fuel tank installation was approved pursuant to a supplemental type certificate or a field approval before December 26, 2008; (2) Any fuel tank designed to be Normally Emptied if an application for a supplemental type certificate or an amendment to a type certificate was made before December 26, 2008 and if the approval was not issued before December 26, 2008; and (3) If an application for a supplemental type certificate or an amendment to a type certificate is made on or after December 26, 2008, any of the following design changes: (i) Installation of a fuel tank designed to be Normally Emptied, (ii) Changes to existing fuel tank capacity, or (iii) Changes that may increase the flammability exposure of an existing fuel tank for which FRM or IMM is required by § 26.33(c). (b) (i) Holders of supplemental type certificates and field approvals: Within 12 months of December 26, 2008, (ii) Applicants for supplemental type certificates and for amendments to type certificates: Within 12 months after December 26, 2008, or before the certificate is issued, whichever occurs later. (2) (i) Fuel tanks for which the type certificate holder, supplemental type certificate holder, or field approval holder has notified the FAA under paragraph (f) of this section that it will provide design changes and service instructions for an IMM meeting the requirements of § 25.981(c) in effect December 26, 2008; and (ii) Fuel tanks substantiate

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 26.35