CS 26.430 Emergency flotation system resistance to damage

• ED Decision 2022/019/R found in: CS-26 Additional Airworthiness Specifications for Operations (No 2015/640) Part-26 (Mar 2023)

CS 26.430 Emergency flotation system resistance to damage ED Decision 2022/019/R Compliance with point [26.430](#_DxCrossRefBm881534216) of Part-26 is demonstrated by: (a) compliance with CS 27.801(c)(1) of CS-27 at Amendment 5 or later, or the equivalent, or CS 29.801(c)(1) of CS-29 at Amendment 5 or later, or the equivalent certification specification as detailed in the existing type certificate of the helicopter or supplemental type certificate of the emergency flotation system; or (b) determining that the effects on the successful deployment and retention of the system as a result of possible damage from a water impact are minimised through the evaluation of the functionality of the emergency flotation system in the event of a water impact. [Issue: 26/4] #### CS 26.430 Emergency flotation system resistance to damage *ED Decision 2022/019/R* Compliance with point [26.430](#_DxCrossRefBm783605625) of Part-26 is demonstrated by: (a) compliance with CS 27.801(c)(1) of CS-27 at Amendment 5 or later, or the equivalent, or CS 29.801(c)(1) of CS-29 at Amendment 5 or later, or the equivalent certification specification as detailed in the existing type certificate of the helicopter or supplemental type certificate of the emergency flotation system; or (b) determining that the effects on the successful deployment and retention of the system as a result of possible damage from a water impact are minimised through the evaluation of the functionality of the emergency flotation system in the event of a water impact. [Issue: 26/4]