26.175 Cargo compartment fire protection

(a)For large aeroplanes, as well as for small aeroplanes with a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) greater than 5 700 kg (12 500 lb), for which the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on or after 1 January 2025, the holders of: TC or restricted TC, or STC or design change approvals, if the change relates to the aeroplane cargo compartment fire protection capabilities, shall make available information on the aeroplane design characteristics associated with the cargo compartment fire protection capabilities to all known operators of such aeroplanes.

(b)For small aeroplanes with a MTOW of 5 700 kg (12 500 lb) or less and equipped with at least one cargo compartment separated from the flight deck, and for which the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on or after 1 January 2025, the holders of: TC or restricted TC, or STC or design change approvals, if the change relates to the aeroplane cargo compartment fire protection capabilities, shall make available information on the aeroplane design characteristics associated with the cargo compartment fire protection capabilities for all cargo compartments that are separated from the flight deck to all known operators of such aeroplanes.

(c)The information made available in accordance with points (a) and (b) shall be sufficiently detailed to support operators when conducting a risk assessment for the transportation of goods in the cargo compartment. The information shall be contained in appropriate aeroplane documentation made available to operators and easily identifiable by the operators’ personnel responsible for conducting the risk assessment.

(d)The design approval holder, who is required to make available the information in accordance with point (a) or (b), shall also make available changes to this information to all known operators of the aeroplanes affected by the change.