(a) Operators of large aeroplanes certified on or after 1 January 1958 shall ensure that the maintenance programmes of those aeroplanes include:
(i) for large aeroplanes certified to carry 30 passengers or more, or with a payload capacity greater than 3 402 kg (7 500 lb), approved DTIs;
(ii) for large aeroplanes operated in accordance with Annex IV (Part-CAT) to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 and certified to carry 30 passengers or more, or with a payload capacity greater than 3 402 kg (7 500 lb), a means for addressing the adverse effects that repairs and changes may have on fatigue-critical structures and on inspections provided for in point (a)(i);
(iii) for large aeroplanes certified with a MTOW greater than 34 019 kg (75 000 lb), an approved LOV;
(iv) a CPCP.
(b) The following deadlines shall apply to the obligation referred to in point (a):
(i) the maintenance programme of the aeroplanes shall be revised to address the requirements of points (a)(i), (ii) and (iv) before 26 February 2024 or before operating the aeroplane, whichever occurs later;
(ii) the maintenance programme of the aeroplanes shall be revised to address the requirements of point (a)(iii) before 26 August 2021, or 6 months after the publication of the LOV, or before operating the aeroplane, whichever occurs later.
(c) For a large aeroplane model first certified before 26 February 2021 and:
(i) that is not operated anymore after 26 February 2024, points (a)(i), (a)(ii) and (a)(iv) shall not apply;
(ii) that is not operated anymore after 26 August 2021, point (a)(iii) shall not apply;
(iii) with a restricted TC issued before 26 February 2021 in accordance with damage tolerance requirements, provided that it is not operated beyond 75 % of its design service goal and is primarily operated in support of the approval holder’s manufacturing operation, points (a)(i), (a)(ii) and (a)(iv) shall not apply.
(d) For a large aeroplane model with a restricted TC issued before 26 February 2021 and the primary purpose of which is firefighting, points (a)(i) and (a)(ii) shall not apply.
EASA rules require maintenance programmes for large aeroplanes to include approved damage tolerance inspections, corrosion prevention programmes, and limit of validity, with specific deadlines and exemptions.
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