How are Personnel Carrying Device Systems (PCDS) approved?
How are Personnel Carrying Device Systems (PCDS) approved?
Answer
Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations), CS 27.865 and CS 29.865 contain the definitions of “Simple PCDS” and “Complex PCDS”.
The following table summarises the possible post type-certification approval approaches for simple and complex PCDS:
|
Simple PCDS |
Complex PCDS |
Notes |
Approval under Air Operations |
Yes |
No |
|
Design approval / Certification |
Possible (as minor change) |
Yes (as Major Change to a Type Certificate or as Supplemental Type Certificate) |
The EASA Certification Memorandum EASA CM-CS-005 – Helicopter External Loads Personnel Carrying Device System is superseded by the above references |
Last updated
25/04/2023