26.157 Conversion of Class D compartments

Operators of large aeroplanes that are used in commercial air transport, and that were type certified on or after 1 January 1958, shall ensure that:

(a)for large aeroplanes, the operation of which involves the transport of passengers, each Class D cargo or baggage compartment, regardless of its volume, complies with the certification specifications applicable to a Class C compartment;

(b)for large aeroplanes, the operation of which involves the transport of cargo only, each Class D cargo compartment, regardless of its volume, complies with the certification specifications applicable to either a Class C or a Class E compartment; This point shall not apply to operators of an aeroplane model listed in Table A.1 of Appendix 1 to this Annex.