80_FR_39043 80 FR 38913 - Special Conditions: Pratt and Whitney Canada, PW210A; Flat 30-Second and 2-Minute One Engine Inoperative Rating

80 FR 38913 - Special Conditions: Pratt and Whitney Canada, PW210A; Flat 30-Second and 2-Minute One Engine Inoperative Rating

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 130 (July 8, 2015)

Page Range38913-38914
FR Document2015-16713

These special conditions are issued for the Pratt and Whitney Canada PW210A engine model. This engine will have a novel or unusual design feature--an additional one engine inoperative (OEI) rating that combines the 30-second and 2-minute OEI ratings into a single rating. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 33

[Docket No.FAA-2015-1771; Special Conditions No. 33-016-SC]


Special Conditions: Pratt and Whitney Canada, PW210A; Flat 30-
Second and 2-Minute One Engine Inoperative Rating

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final special conditions.

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SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for the Pratt and Whitney 
Canada PW210A engine model. This engine will have a novel or unusual 
design feature--an additional one engine inoperative (OEI) rating that 
combines the 30-second and 2-minute OEI ratings into a single rating. 
The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or 
appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special 
conditions contain the additional safety standards that the 
Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety 
equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.

DATES: Effective August 7, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning 
these special conditions, contact Tara Fitzgerald, ANE-111, Engine and 
Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 12 New England 
Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts, 01803-5213; telephone (781) 
238-7130; facsimile (781) 238-7199; email [email protected]. For 
legal questions concerning these special conditions, contact Vincent 
Bennett, ANE-7, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, 
Massachusetts, 01803-5299; telephone (781) 238-7044; facsimile (781) 
238-7055; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On February 14, 2013, Pratt and Whitney Canada applied for an 
amendment to Type Certificate No. E00083EN-E to include the new PW210A 
engine model. The PW210A, which is a derivative of the PW210S currently 
approved under E00083EN-E, is intended for rotorcraft use. For their 
PW210A engine model, Pratt and Whitney Canada requests an additional 
OEI rating that combines the 30-second and 2-minute OEI rating into a 
single rating to satisfy the rotorcraft requirements for increased 
power in OEI scenarios. This additional OEI rating is named ``Flat 30-
second and 2-minute OEI.''
    These special conditions are necessary because the applicable 
airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety 
standards for combining the requirements of the flat 30-second and 2-
minute OEI rating.

Type Certification Basis

    Under the provisions of Sec.  21.101, Pratt and Whitney Canada must 
show that the PW210A meets the applicable provisions of 14 CFR part 33, 
as amended by Amendments 33-1 through 33-30. These regulations will be 
incorporated into Type Certificate No. E00083EN after type 
certification approval of the PW210A. The regulations incorporated by 
reference in the type certificate are commonly referred to as the 
``original type certification basis.'' The regulations incorporated by 
reference in Type Certificate No. E00083NE are as follows:
    Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR part 33), 
effective February 1, 1965, Amendments 33-1 through 33-24 and two 
special conditions:
33-008-SC: for on ground engine operation in auxiliary power unit (APU) 
mode, and
33-009-SC: for 30-minutes all engines operating (AEO) hovering power 
engine rating
For the PW210A the certification basis is:

    1. Airworthiness Standards: 14 CFR part 33, effective February 1, 
1965, Amendments 33-1 through 33-30, inclusive.
    2. Environmental Standards: 14 CFR part 34, effective September 10, 
1990, as amended by 34-1 through 34-4 and 40 CFR part 87, effective 
(ICAO Annex 16, Volume II--Aircraft Engine Emissions, as amended up to 
and including Amendment 6).
    In addition, the certification basis includes other regulations, 
special conditions and exemptions that are not relevant to these 
special conditions. Type Certificate No. E00083EN will be updated to 
include a complete description of the certification basis for this 
model engine.
    If the Administrator finds that the applicable airworthiness 
regulations (i.e., 14 CFR part 33) do not contain adequate or 
appropriate safety standards for the PW210A because of a novel or 
unusual design feature, special conditions are prescribed under the 
provisions of Sec.  21.16.
    Special conditions are initially applicable to the model for which 
they are issued. Should the type certificate for that model be amended 
later to include any other model that incorporates the same or similar 
novel or unusual design feature, or should any other model already 
included on the same type certificate be modified to incorporate the 
same or similar novel or unusual design feature, the special conditions 
would also apply to the other model under Sec.  21.101.
    Accordingly, should type certificate E00083EN be amended to include 
another model that incorporates the ``Flat 30-second and 2-minute 
OEI,'' the special conditions as defined would apply to models whose 
certification basis is amendment 33-25 or later.
    The FAA issues special conditions, as defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in 
accordance with Sec.  11.38, and they become part of the type-
certification basis under Sec.  21.17(a)(2).

Novel or Unusual Design Features

    The PW210A will incorporate the following novel or unusual design 
features: The design feature is a ``Flat 30-second and 2-minute'' one 
engine inoperative (OEI) rating. The Flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI 
rating represents a case where the power levels and associated 
operating limitations for the 30-second OEI and 2-minute OEI ratings 
(defined in Part 33) are the same.

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Discussion

    These special conditions are necessary because current part 33 
regulations do not contain airworthiness standards for extending the 2-
minute OEI rating for 30-seconds. These special conditions extend the 
time dependent requirements applicable to the 30-second OEI or 2-minute 
OEI to the 2.5 minutes time duration of the ``Flat 30-second and 2-
minute OEI'' Power.
    The 2.5 minutes time duration for the rating may affect the 
engine's structural and operational characteristics that are time 
dependent, such as the values for transients, time duration for 
stabilization to steady state, and part growth due to deformation. To 
address these aspects, we propose special conditions based on revised 
requirements of Sec. Sec.  33.27, 33.87(a)(7), and 33.88(b).
    The 2.5 minutes time duration for the rating affects the test 
conducted for the endurance test. For the 30-second OEI and 2-minute 
OEI the test schedule of Sec.  33.87(f) is divided among the two 
ratings. We propose special conditions based on revised requirements of 
Sec.  33.87(f) to ensure the test will be run for 2.5 minutes duration 
with no interruption.
    The 2.5 minutes time duration for the rating necessitates extending 
the time duration requirement of Sec.  33.28(k) applicable to the 30-
second OEI rating from 30 seconds to 2.5 minutes. This requirement is 
for automatic availability and control of the engine for the entire 
duration of the rating's usage.
    The 2.5 minutes time duration for the rating necessitates extending 
the requirements of Sec.  33.29(c) that are applicable to 30-second OEI 
and 2-minute OEI ratings to the single Flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI 
Power rating. We propose special conditions to ensure that the 
instrumentation requirements normally reserved for 30-second OEI and 2-
minute OEI ratings are applied to the Flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI 
Power rating over its whole duration. The pilot does not have to be 
alerted at the end of 30 seconds use of the Flat 30-second and 2-minute 
OEI Power rating, only after the entire 2 minutes 30 seconds has 
expired. Paragraph 2.(e)(3) of these special conditions states that the 
engine must provide means or provision of means to alert maintenance of 
use of the Flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI Power rating, `alert' means 
after the aircraft lands, so any required maintenance actions can be 
completed before next flight.

Applicability

    As discussed above, these special conditions are applicable to the 
PW210A. Should Pratt and Whitney Canada apply at a later date for a 
change to the type certificate to include another model incorporating 
the same novel or unusual design feature, the special conditions would 
apply to that model as well.

Conclusion

    This action affects only the Flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI design 
features on the PW210A engine model. It is not a rule of general 
applicability and applies only to Pratt and Whitney Canada, who 
requested FAA approval of this engine feature.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 33

    Aircraft, Engines, Aviation Safety, Reporting and Recordkeeping 
requirements.

    The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702, 44704.

The Special Conditions

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the following special conditions are issued as part of 
the type certification basis for Pratt and Whitney Canada PW210A engine 
model.

Flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI

1. Part 1.1 Definitions
    ``Rated Flat 30-second and 2-minute One Engine Inoperative (OEI) 
Power,'' with respect to rotorcraft turbine engines, means (1) a single 
rating for which the shaft horsepower and associated operating 
limitations of the 30-second OEI and 2-minute OEI ratings are equal, 
and (2) the shaft horsepower is that developed under static conditions 
at the altitude and temperature for the hot day, and within the 
operating limitations established under Part 33. The rating is for 
continuation of flight operation after the failure or shutdown of one 
engine in multiengine rotorcraft, for up to three periods of use no 
longer than 2.5 minutes each in any one flight, and followed by 
mandatory inspection and prescribed maintenance action.
2. Part 33 requirements
    (a) The airworthiness standards in Part 33 Amendment 30 for the 30-
second OEI and 2-minute OEI ratings are applicable to the Flat 30-
second and 2-minute OEI Power rating. In addition the following special 
conditions apply;
    (b) Section 33.7 Engine ratings and operating limitations. Flat 30-
second and 2-minute OEI Power rating and operating limitations are 
established for power, torque, rotational speed, gas temperature, and 
time duration.
    (c) Section 33.27 Turbine, compressor, fan, and turbosupercharger 
rotor overspeed. The requirements of Sec.  33.27, except that following 
the test, the rotor may not exhibit conditions such as cracking or 
distortion which preclude continued safe operation.
    (d) Section 33.28 Engine controls systems. Must incorporate a 
means, or a provision for a means, for automatic availability and 
automatic control of the Flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI Power within 
the declared operating limitations.
    (e) Section 33.29 Instrument Connection. In lieu of the 
requirements of 33.29(c) the PW210A must incorporate a means or a 
provision for a means to:
    (1) Alert the pilot when the engine is at the Flat 30-second and 2-
minute OEI Power level, when the event begins, and when the time 
interval expires;
    (2) Automatically record each usage and duration of power at the 
Flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI Power rating;
    (3) Following each flight when the Flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI 
Power rating is used, alert maintenance personnel in a positive manner 
that the engine has been operated at the Flat 30-second and 2-minute 
OEI Power level, and permit retrieval of the recorded data; and
    (4) Enable routine verification of the proper operation of the 
above means.
    (f) Section 33.87 Endurance test. The requirements applicable to 
30-second and 2-minute OEI ratings, except for:
    (1) The test of Sec.  33.87(a)(7) for the purposes of temperature 
stabilization, must be run with a test period time of 2.5 minutes.
    (2) The tests in Sec.  33.87(f)(2) and (3) must be run continuously 
for the duration of 2.5 minutes, and
    (3) The tests in Sec.  33.87(f)(6) and (7) must be run continuously 
for the duration of 2.5 minutes.
    (g) Section 33.88 Engine overtemperature test. The requirements of 
Sec.  33.88(b) except that the test time is 5 minutes instead of 4 
minutes.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on June 26, 2015.
Ann C. Mollica,
Acting Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                            This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER                     facsimile (781) 238–7055; email                          2. Environmental Standards: 14 CFR
                                            contains regulatory documents having general             vincent.bennett@faa.gov.                              part 34, effective September 10, 1990, as
                                            applicability and legal effect, most of which            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            amended by 34–1 through 34–4 and 40
                                            are keyed to and codified in the Code of                                                                       CFR part 87, effective (ICAO Annex 16,
                                            Federal Regulations, which is published under            Background                                            Volume II—Aircraft Engine Emissions,
                                            50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
                                                                                                        On February 14, 2013, Pratt and                    as amended up to and including
                                            The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by               Whitney Canada applied for an                         Amendment 6).
                                            the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of               amendment to Type Certificate No.                        In addition, the certification basis
                                            new books are listed in the first FEDERAL                E00083EN–E to include the new                         includes other regulations, special
                                            REGISTER issue of each week.                             PW210A engine model. The PW210A,                      conditions and exemptions that are not
                                                                                                     which is a derivative of the PW210S                   relevant to these special conditions.
                                                                                                     currently approved under E00083EN–E,                  Type Certificate No. E00083EN will be
                                            DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                             is intended for rotorcraft use. For their             updated to include a complete
                                                                                                     PW210A engine model, Pratt and                        description of the certification basis for
                                            Federal Aviation Administration
                                                                                                     Whitney Canada requests an additional                 this model engine.
                                                                                                     OEI rating that combines the 30-second
                                            14 CFR Part 33                                                                                                    If the Administrator finds that the
                                                                                                     and 2-minute OEI rating into a single
                                            [Docket No.FAA–2015–1771; Special                        rating to satisfy the rotorcraft                      applicable airworthiness regulations
                                            Conditions No. 33–016–SC]                                requirements for increased power in OEI               (i.e., 14 CFR part 33) do not contain
                                                                                                     scenarios. This additional OEI rating is              adequate or appropriate safety standards
                                            Special Conditions: Pratt and Whitney                    named ‘‘Flat 30-second and 2-minute                   for the PW210A because of a novel or
                                            Canada, PW210A; Flat 30-Second and                       OEI.’’                                                unusual design feature, special
                                            2-Minute One Engine Inoperative                             These special conditions are                       conditions are prescribed under the
                                            Rating                                                   necessary because the applicable                      provisions of § 21.16.
                                            AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                                airworthiness regulations do not contain                 Special conditions are initially
                                            Administration (FAA), DOT.                               adequate or appropriate safety standards              applicable to the model for which they
                                            ACTION: Final special conditions.                        for combining the requirements of the                 are issued. Should the type certificate
                                                                                                     flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI rating.               for that model be amended later to
                                            SUMMARY:   These special conditions are                                                                        include any other model that
                                            issued for the Pratt and Whitney Canada                  Type Certification Basis
                                                                                                                                                           incorporates the same or similar novel
                                            PW210A engine model. This engine will                      Under the provisions of § 21.101, Pratt             or unusual design feature, or should any
                                            have a novel or unusual design                           and Whitney Canada must show that the                 other model already included on the
                                            feature—an additional one engine                         PW210A meets the applicable                           same type certificate be modified to
                                            inoperative (OEI) rating that combines                   provisions of 14 CFR part 33, as                      incorporate the same or similar novel or
                                            the 30-second and 2-minute OEI ratings                   amended by Amendments 33–1 through                    unusual design feature, the special
                                            into a single rating. The applicable                     33–30. These regulations will be                      conditions would also apply to the other
                                            airworthiness regulations do not contain                 incorporated into Type Certificate No.                model under § 21.101.
                                            adequate or appropriate safety standards                 E00083EN after type certification
                                            for this design feature. These special                                                                            Accordingly, should type certificate
                                                                                                     approval of the PW210A. The
                                            conditions contain the additional safety                                                                       E00083EN be amended to include
                                                                                                     regulations incorporated by reference in
                                            standards that the Administrator                                                                               another model that incorporates the
                                                                                                     the type certificate are commonly
                                            considers necessary to establish a level                                                                       ‘‘Flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI,’’ the
                                                                                                     referred to as the ‘‘original type
                                            of safety equivalent to that established                                                                       special conditions as defined would
                                                                                                     certification basis.’’ The regulations
                                            by the existing airworthiness standards.                                                                       apply to models whose certification
                                                                                                     incorporated by reference in Type
                                                                                                                                                           basis is amendment 33–25 or later.
                                            DATES: Effective August 7, 2015.                         Certificate No. E00083NE are as follows:
                                            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For                       Title 14 of the Code of Federal                        The FAA issues special conditions, as
                                            technical questions concerning these                     Regulations (14 CFR part 33), effective               defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance
                                            special conditions, contact Tara                         February 1, 1965, Amendments 33–1                     with § 11.38, and they become part of
                                            Fitzgerald, ANE–111, Engine and                          through 33–24 and two special                         the type-certification basis under
                                            Propeller Directorate, Aircraft                          conditions:                                           § 21.17(a)(2).
                                            Certification Service, 12 New England                    33–008–SC: for on ground engine                       Novel or Unusual Design Features
                                            Executive Park, Burlington,                                operation in auxiliary power unit
                                            Massachusetts, 01803–5213; telephone                       (APU) mode, and                                       The PW210A will incorporate the
                                            (781) 238–7130; facsimile (781) 238–                     33–009–SC: for 30-minutes all engines                 following novel or unusual design
                                            7199; email tara.fitzgerald@faa.gov. For                   operating (AEO) hovering power                      features: The design feature is a ‘‘Flat
                                            legal questions concerning these special                   engine rating                                       30-second and 2-minute’’ one engine
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                                            conditions, contact Vincent Bennett,                     For the PW210A the certification basis                inoperative (OEI) rating. The Flat 30-
                                            ANE–7, Engine and Propeller                                is:                                                 second and 2-minute OEI rating
                                            Directorate, Aircraft Certification                        1. Airworthiness Standards: 14 CFR                  represents a case where the power levels
                                            Service, 12 New England Executive                        part 33, effective February 1, 1965,                  and associated operating limitations for
                                            Park, Burlington, Massachusetts, 01803–                  Amendments 33–1 through 33–30,                        the 30-second OEI and 2-minute OEI
                                            5299; telephone (781) 238–7044;                          inclusive.                                            ratings (defined in Part 33) are the same.


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                                            Discussion                                               PW210A. Should Pratt and Whitney                      power, torque, rotational speed, gas
                                               These special conditions are                          Canada apply at a later date for a change             temperature, and time duration.
                                            necessary because current part 33                        to the type certificate to include another               (c) Section 33.27 Turbine,
                                            regulations do not contain airworthiness                 model incorporating the same novel or                 compressor, fan, and turbosupercharger
                                            standards for extending the 2-minute                     unusual design feature, the special                   rotor overspeed. The requirements of
                                            OEI rating for 30-seconds. These special                 conditions would apply to that model as
                                                                                                                                                           § 33.27, except that following the test,
                                            conditions extend the time dependent                     well.
                                                                                                                                                           the rotor may not exhibit conditions
                                            requirements applicable to the 30-                       Conclusion                                            such as cracking or distortion which
                                            second OEI or 2-minute OEI to the 2.5                                                                          preclude continued safe operation.
                                            minutes time duration of the ‘‘Flat 30-                     This action affects only the Flat 30-
                                            second and 2-minute OEI’’ Power.                         second and 2-minute OEI design                           (d) Section 33.28 Engine controls
                                               The 2.5 minutes time duration for the                 features on the PW210A engine model.                  systems. Must incorporate a means, or a
                                            rating may affect the engine’s structural                It is not a rule of general applicability             provision for a means, for automatic
                                            and operational characteristics that are                 and applies only to Pratt and Whitney                 availability and automatic control of the
                                            time dependent, such as the values for                   Canada, who requested FAA approval of                 Flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI Power
                                            transients, time duration for                            this engine feature.                                  within the declared operating
                                            stabilization to steady state, and part                  List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 33                    limitations.
                                            growth due to deformation. To address                                                                             (e) Section 33.29 Instrument
                                            these aspects, we propose special                          Aircraft, Engines, Aviation Safety,
                                                                                                     Reporting and Recordkeeping                           Connection. In lieu of the requirements
                                            conditions based on revised
                                                                                                     requirements.                                         of 33.29(c) the PW210A must
                                            requirements of §§ 33.27, 33.87(a)(7),
                                                                                                       The authority citation for these                    incorporate a means or a provision for
                                            and 33.88(b).
                                               The 2.5 minutes time duration for the                 special conditions is as follows:                     a means to:
                                            rating affects the test conducted for the                  Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701,             (1) Alert the pilot when the engine is
                                            endurance test. For the 30-second OEI                    44702, 44704.                                         at the Flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI
                                            and 2-minute OEI the test schedule of                                                                          Power level, when the event begins, and
                                            § 33.87(f) is divided among the two                      The Special Conditions                                when the time interval expires;
                                            ratings. We propose special conditions                     Accordingly, pursuant to the                           (2) Automatically record each usage
                                            based on revised requirements of                         authority delegated to me by the                      and duration of power at the Flat 30-
                                            § 33.87(f) to ensure the test will be run                Administrator, the following special                  second and 2-minute OEI Power rating;
                                            for 2.5 minutes duration with no                         conditions are issued as part of the type
                                            interruption.                                            certification basis for Pratt and Whitney                (3) Following each flight when the
                                               The 2.5 minutes time duration for the                 Canada PW210A engine model.                           Flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI Power
                                            rating necessitates extending the time                                                                         rating is used, alert maintenance
                                            duration requirement of § 33.28(k)                       Flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI                       personnel in a positive manner that the
                                            applicable to the 30-second OEI rating                   1.   Part 1.1 Definitions                             engine has been operated at the Flat 30-
                                            from 30 seconds to 2.5 minutes. This                                                                           second and 2-minute OEI Power level,
                                            requirement is for automatic availability                   ‘‘Rated Flat 30-second and 2-minute
                                                                                                                                                           and permit retrieval of the recorded
                                            and control of the engine for the entire                 One Engine Inoperative (OEI) Power,’’
                                                                                                     with respect to rotorcraft turbine                    data; and
                                            duration of the rating’s usage.
                                               The 2.5 minutes time duration for the                 engines, means (1) a single rating for                   (4) Enable routine verification of the
                                            rating necessitates extending the                        which the shaft horsepower and                        proper operation of the above means.
                                            requirements of § 33.29(c) that are                      associated operating limitations of the                  (f) Section 33.87 Endurance test. The
                                            applicable to 30-second OEI and 2-                       30-second OEI and 2-minute OEI ratings                requirements applicable to 30-second
                                            minute OEI ratings to the single Flat 30-                are equal, and (2) the shaft horsepower               and 2-minute OEI ratings, except for:
                                            second and 2-minute OEI Power rating.                    is that developed under static
                                                                                                     conditions at the altitude and                           (1) The test of § 33.87(a)(7) for the
                                            We propose special conditions to ensure                                                                        purposes of temperature stabilization,
                                            that the instrumentation requirements                    temperature for the hot day, and within
                                                                                                     the operating limitations established                 must be run with a test period time of
                                            normally reserved for 30-second OEI
                                                                                                     under Part 33. The rating is for                      2.5 minutes.
                                            and 2-minute OEI ratings are applied to
                                            the Flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI                      continuation of flight operation after the               (2) The tests in § 33.87(f)(2) and (3)
                                            Power rating over its whole duration.                    failure or shutdown of one engine in                  must be run continuously for the
                                            The pilot does not have to be alerted at                 multiengine rotorcraft, for up to three               duration of 2.5 minutes, and
                                            the end of 30 seconds use of the Flat 30-                periods of use no longer than 2.5                        (3) The tests in § 33.87(f)(6) and (7)
                                            second and 2-minute OEI Power rating,                    minutes each in any one flight, and                   must be run continuously for the
                                            only after the entire 2 minutes 30                       followed by mandatory inspection and
                                                                                                                                                           duration of 2.5 minutes.
                                            seconds has expired. Paragraph 2.(e)(3)                  prescribed maintenance action.
                                            of these special conditions states that                                                                           (g) Section 33.88 Engine
                                                                                                     2.   Part 33 requirements                             overtemperature test. The requirements
                                            the engine must provide means or
                                            provision of means to alert maintenance                    (a) The airworthiness standards in                  of § 33.88(b) except that the test time is
                                            of use of the Flat 30-second and 2-                      Part 33 Amendment 30 for the 30-                      5 minutes instead of 4 minutes.
                                            minute OEI Power rating, ‘alert’ means                   second OEI and 2-minute OEI ratings                     Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
                                            after the aircraft lands, so any required                are applicable to the Flat 30-second and
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                                                                                                                                                           June 26, 2015.
                                            maintenance actions can be completed                     2-minute OEI Power rating. In addition
                                                                                                                                                           Ann C. Mollica,
                                            before next flight.                                      the following special conditions apply;
                                                                                                       (b) Section 33.7 Engine ratings and                 Acting Manager, Engine & Propeller
                                            Applicability                                            operating limitations. Flat 30-second                 Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                              As discussed above, these special                      and 2-minute OEI Power rating and                     [FR Doc. 2015–16713 Filed 7–7–15; 8:45 am]
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal special conditions.
DatesEffective August 7, 2015.
ContactFor technical questions concerning these special conditions, contact Tara Fitzgerald, ANE-111, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts, 01803-5213; telephone (781) 238-7130; facsimile (781) 238-7199; email [email protected] For legal questions concerning these special conditions, contact Vincent Bennett, ANE-7, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts, 01803-5299; telephone (781) 238-7044; facsimile (781) 238-7055; email [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 38913 
CFR AssociatedAircraft; Engines; Aviation Safety and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

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