26.440 Fuel system crash resistance

• Regulation (EU) 2024/2954 found in: CS-26 Additional Airworthiness Specifications for Operations (Part-26) (Oct 2025)

#### 26.440 Fuel system crash resistance *Regulation (EU) 2024/2954* Operators of small helicopters and large helicopters shall ensure that the likelihood of a post-crash fire is minimised as far as practicable in the design of the fuel system when: (a) the helicopter type certificate was issued on or after 2 October 1994, and: (1) the helicopter first individual certificate of airworthiness is issued on or after 22 December 2026, or (2) the helicopter first individual certificate of airworthiness is issued before 22 December 2026, and: (i) if any individual certificate of airworthiness is issued by a Member State on or after 22 December 2024 after an import of the helicopter from a non-Member State, or (ii) if: (A) the helicopter has been designed for six or more occupants, and is operated on or after 22 December 2031; or (B) the helicopter has been designed for five or less occupants, and is operated on or after 22 December 2039. (b) the helicopter type certificate was issued before 2 October 1994, and: (1) the helicopter first individual certificate of airworthiness is issued on or after 22 December 2026 or, (2) the helicopter first individual certificate of airworthiness is issued before 22 December 2026 and if any individual certificate of airworthiness is issued by a Member State on or after 22 December 2024 after an import of the helicopter from a non-Member State.