Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C01160:reg:7:p17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C01160
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 17/24)
Character Range: 58128–61309

be designed to minimise the possibility of unintentional disengagement during all modes of operation.

4 Minimum performance standard — technical data
 The technical data mentioned in paragraph 21.605 (2) (b) of CASR must include the following:
(a) a complete technical description of the helicopter external personnel lifting device, including detail drawings, manufacturing procedures, material identification and specifications;
(b) an explanation of how the device meets the minimum performance standards for the device mentioned in clause 3 of this Schedule;
(c) conformity inspection reports for the tested components of the device;
(d) the operating instructions and limitations for the device, including any quick‑release device;
(e) maintenance instructions for the device, including the following:
           (i) procedures to address issues, including cleaning off contaminants that are unique to the operating environment for the device (such as salt water, hydraulic and engine oil);
           (ii) retirement criteria for the device based on the component condition;
           (iii) a schedule of periodic inspections to ensure the continued safety of the device throughout its operational life;
(f) the installation instructions and limitations for the device;
(g) qualification and approval test reports in relation to the compliance of the device with the applicable functional performance standards mentioned in this Schedule;
(h) the functional test specifications to be used to test each device to ensure its compliance with this Schedule.

5 Minimum performance standard — supply of device
       If the article manufacturer supplies 1 or more helicopter external personnel lifting devices to a person, the manufacturer must give the person the following documents and information:
(a) the installation instructions and limitations for the device;
(b) the operating instructions and limitations for the device, including any quick‑release device;
(c) maintenance instructions for the device, including the following:
           (i) procedures to address issues, including cleaning off contaminants that are unique to the operating environment for the device (such as salt water, hydraulic and engine oil);
           (ii) retirement criteria for the device based on the component condition;
           (iii) a schedule of periodic inspections to ensure the continued safety of the device throughout its operational life;
(d) for each device — a document containing the following statement:
        The conditions and tests required for ATSO approval of this article are minimum performance standards. It is the responsibility of those desiring to install the article either on or within a specific type or class of aircraft to determine that the aircraft's installation conditions are within ATSO standards. The article may be installed only if further evaluation by the applicant (user/installer) substantiates an acceptable installation and the installation is approved by CASA.
Schedule 27 ATSO-C1006 — Restraint system automated release device
(subsection 13.2 (1), table, item 7)

1 Application
       This Schedule applies to an article manufacturer in