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26.425 Provision of substantiated sea conditions

26.425 Provision of substantiated sea conditions

Regulation (EU) 2022/1254

(a) A holder of a type certificate for a small helicopter or a large helicopter shall ensure that the substantiated sea conditions for capsize resistance and any associated information relating to the ditching certification or emergency flotation provisions are included in the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM) and provided to all operators.

(b) A holder of a supplemental type certificate for an emergency flotation system that is installed on a small helicopter or a large helicopter shall ensure that the substantiated sea conditions for capsize resistance and any associated information relating to the ditching certification or emergency flotation provisions are included in the RFM and provided to all operators.

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The substantiated sea conditions for capsize resistance and any associated information relating to the ditching certification or emergency flotation provisions must be included in the RFM.

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A holder of a type certificate for a small helicopter or a large helicopter must ensure that the substantiated sea conditions for capsize resistance and associated information are included in the RFM and provided to all operators.

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A holder of a supplemental type certificate for an emergency flotation system installed on a small or large helicopter must ensure that the substantiated sea conditions for capsize resistance and associated information are included in the RFM and provided to all operators.

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The requirement is from Regulation (EU) 2022/1254.

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They must be provided to all operators.

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Yes, the requirement applies to both small helicopters and large helicopters.

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Type certificates for small or large helicopters and supplemental type certificates for emergency flotation systems installed on such helicopters.

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Associated information relates to the ditching certification or emergency flotation provisions.

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Source-Title: 26.425 Provision of substantiated sea conditions

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-19927

Domain: Additional airworthiness specifications

Applicabilitydate: 9 August, 2023

Entryintoforcedate: 9 August, 2022

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2022/1254 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-26, CS-26

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR