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SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO AIRCRAFT/STORES CONFIGURATIONS 1. A significant change to either an aircraft or store form, fit, function and qualification limits, requiring reassessment of aircraft/stores compatibility is caused by the following criteria: a. Any change to the external aerodynamic shape of the aircraft or store that may affect physical fit, performance, flying qualities and/or separation characteristics. b. Any change in basic aircraft or store structural characteristics, including the addition/deletion of any antennae, vents, drains, probes or ducts that may affect the store in any way. c. Any change to the aero elastic or wing mass distribution characteristics of the aircraft. d. Any change in aircraft weight and balance causing a shift in aircraft C of G limits 12.7mm (0.5) or greater of store C of G (excluding any allowable tolerance). e. f. g. A 5% or greater change in store weight. A 10% or greater change in store pitch, roll or yaw moments. Any change in functional concept, including weapon delivery mode changes.

h. Any degradation in the Electromagnetic Radiation environment affects electromagnetic compatibility or interference of the aircraft/store configurations. i. j. k. l. Any degradation in the HERO characteristics of the aircraft or store. Any change in electrical/electronic connector characteristics or their location. Any change in store suspension lug location. Any change in arming wire or lanyard routing.

m. Any change in aircraft or stores fuze safing, arming design or Hazard Classification Code. n. Any change in aircraft or stores environmental qualification or tolerance.

o. Any change in aircraft thrust or stores ballistic and/or propulsion characteristics. p. Any change in stores explosive fill or casing affecting blast performance or store fragmentation patterns. q. Any change in aircraft or store OFP software or SMS changes that affect the operation, employment or accuracy of the store. r. Any change to the aircraft, store or Safe Escape Manoeuvres that causes an increase in the Minimum Safe Release Height or Safety Template during employment of the store. www.dgta.gov.my 2.3C - 1 of 2 TERHAD

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New nomenclature for either aircraft or store.

t. Individual changes that do not necessarily make a significant change which, when considered cumulatively, result in a significant deviation from the design specification of the presently certified aircraft and/or store are considered to constitute a significant change. The term aircraft also includes the aircraft Stores Suspension Equipment. 2. The use of the term significant change used to assess the impact on the extent of the aircraft/stores compatibility is distinct from the term judgement of significance as detailed at Regulation 3.4.5.

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