81 FR 4579 - Special Conditions: Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 5X, Limit Pilot Forces

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 17 (January 27, 2016)

Page Range		4579-4580
FR Document		2016-01581

These special conditions are issued for the Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 5X airplane. This airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport-category airplanes. This design feature is an electronic flight-control system with pilot controls through a side stick instead of a conventional control stick. 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 25

[Docket No. FAA-2014-1076; Special Conditions No. 25-607-SC]

Special Conditions: Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 5X, Limit
Pilot Forces

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final special conditions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for the Dassault Aviation
Model Falcon 5X airplane. This airplane will have a novel or unusual
design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in
the airworthiness standards for transport-category airplanes. This
design feature is an electronic flight-control system with pilot
controls through a side stick instead of a conventional control stick.
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: This action is effective on Dassault Aviation on January 27,
2016. We must receive your comments by March 14, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2014-1076
using any of the following methods:
Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/ and follow the online instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30, U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room
W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202-493-2251.
Privacy: The FAA will post all comments it receives, without
change, to http://www.regulations.gov/, including any personal
information the commenter provides. Using the search function of the
docket Web site, anyone can find and read the electronic form of all
comments received into any FAA docket, including the name of the
individual sending the comment (or signing the comment for an
association, business, labor union, etc.). DOT's complete Privacy Act
Statement can be found in the Federal Register published on April 11,
2000 (65 FR 19477-19478), as well as at http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov/.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
http://www.regulations.gov/ at any time. Follow the online instructions
for accessing the docket or go to Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of
the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Freisthler, FAA, Airframe and
Cabin Safety Branch, ANM-115, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-
3356; telephone 425-227-1119; facsimile 425-227-1320.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA has determined that notice of, and
opportunity for prior public comment on, these special conditions is
impracticable because these procedures would significantly delay
issuance of the design approval and thus delivery of the affected
airplane.
In addition, the substance of these special conditions has been
subject to the public-comment process in several prior instances with
no substantive comments received. The FAA therefore finds that good
cause exists for making these special conditions effective upon
publication in the Federal Register.

Comments Invited

We invite interested people to take part in this rulemaking by
sending written comments, data, or views. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the special conditions, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data.
We will consider all comments we receive by the closing date for
comments. We may change these special conditions based on the comments
we receive.

Background

On July 1, 2012, Dassault applied for a type certificate for their
new Model Falcon 5X airplane. This airplane is a large transport-
category airplane to be operated in private/corporate transportation
with a maximum of 19 passengers. The Falcon 5X is expected to have a
range of 5,200 nm at Mach 0.80. The Model Falcon 5X airplane
incorporates a low, swept wing with winglets, and twin rear-fuselage-
mounted Snecma Silvercrest turbofan engines. The fuselage is about 23 m
long with a 26 m wingspan. The maximum altitude is 51,000 ft and
maximum take-off weight is 30,225 kg. The Model Falcon 5X airplane also
features the newest generation of Dassault Aviation's EASy flight deck.
The current limit pilot forces requirement in Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 25 is inadequate for addressing an
airplane

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with electronic flight controls that affect maneuvering.

Type Certification Basis

Under the provisions of 14 CFR 21.17, Dassault Aviation must show
that the Model Falcon 5X airplane meets the applicable provisions of
part 25, as amended by Amendments 25-1 through 25-136.
If the Administrator finds that the applicable airworthiness
regulations (i.e., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain adequate or
appropriate safety standards for the Model Falcon 5X airplane 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 novel or
unusual design feature, these special conditions would also apply to
the other model under Sec. 21.101.
In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and special
conditions, the Model Falcon 5X airplane must comply with the fuel-vent
and exhaust-emission requirements of 14 CFR part 34, and the noise-
certification requirements of 14 CFR part 36.
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 Model Falcon 5X airplane will incorporate the following novel
or unusual design feature:
This airplane is equipped with an electronic flight-control system
that includes pilot controls through a side stick instead of through a
conventional control stick.

Discussion

The Dassault Falcon 5X airplane is equipped with a side stick
instead of a conventional control stick. The requirement of Sec.
25.397(c), which defines limit pilot forces and torques, applies to
conventional wheel or stick control and is therefore not adequate for
this new side-stick design.
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.

Applicability

As discussed above, these special conditions are applicable to the
Model Falcon 5X airplane. Should Dassault Aviation apply at a later
date for a change to the type certificate to include another model
incorporating the same novel or unusual design feature, these special
conditions would apply to that model as well.

Conclusion

This action affects only certain novel or unusual design features
on one model of airplane. It is not a rule of general applicability.
The substance of these special conditions has been subjected to the
notice and comment period in several prior instances and has been
derived without substantive change from those previously issued. It is
unlikely that prior public comment would result in a significant change
from the substance contained herein. Therefore, because a delay would
significantly affect the certification of the airplane, which is
imminent, the FAA has determined that prior public notice and comment
are unnecessary and impracticable, and good cause exists for adopting
these special conditions upon publication in the Federal Register. The
FAA is requesting comments to allow interested persons to submit views
that may not have been submitted in response to the prior opportunities
for comment described above.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25

Aircraft, 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, in lieu of
Sec. 25.397(c), as part of the type-certification basis for the
Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 5X airplane.
For Model Falcon 5X airplanes equipped with side-stick controls
designed for forces to be applied by one wrist and not arms, the limit
pilot forces are as follows.
1. For all components between and including the side-stick control-
assembly handle and its control stops:

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Pitch Roll
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Nose up, 200 lbf.......................... Nose left, 100 lbf.
Nose down, 200 lbf........................ Nose right, 100 lbf.
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2. For all other components of the side-stick control assembly, but
excluding the internal components of the electrical sensor assemblies,
to avoid damage to the control system as the result of an in-flight
jam:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pitch Roll
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nose up, 125 lbf.......................... Nose left, 50 lbf.
Nose down, 125 lbf........................ Nose right, 50 lbf.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 20, 2016.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-01581 Filed 1-26-16; 8:45 am]
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with electronic flight controls that affect Applicability 2. For all other components of the
maneuvering. As discussed above, these special side-stick control assembly, but
conditions are applicable to the Model excluding the internal components of
Type Certification Basis
Falcon 5X airplane. Should Dassault the electrical sensor assemblies, to avoid
Under the provisions of 14 CFR 21.17, Aviation apply at a later date for a damage to the control system as the
Dassault Aviation must show that the change to the type certificate to include result of an in-flight jam:
Model Falcon 5X airplane meets the another model incorporating the same
applicable provisions of part 25, as Pitch Roll
novel or unusual design feature, these
amended by Amendments 25–1 through special conditions would apply to that Nose up, 125 lbf ....... Nose left, 50 lbf.
25–136. model as well. Nose down, 125 lbf ... Nose right, 50 lbf.
If the Administrator finds that the
applicable airworthiness regulations Conclusion
This action affects only certain novel Issued in Renton, Washington, on January
(i.e., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain 20, 2016.
adequate or appropriate safety standards or unusual design features on one model
of airplane. It is not a rule of general Michael Kaszycki,
for the Model Falcon 5X airplane
because of a novel or unusual design applicability. Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
The substance of these special Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
feature, special conditions are
conditions has been subjected to the [FR Doc. 2016–01581 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am]
prescribed under the provisions of
§ 21.16. notice and comment period in several BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

Special conditions are initially prior instances and has been derived
applicable to the model for which they without substantive change from those
are issued. Should the type certificate previously issued. It is unlikely that DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
for that model be amended later to prior public comment would result in a
significant change from the substance Bureau of Industry and Security
include any other model that
incorporates the same novel or unusual contained herein. Therefore, because a
delay would significantly affect the 15 CFR Part 746
design feature, these special conditions
would also apply to the other model certification of the airplane, which is [Docket No. 151208999–5999–01]
under § 21.101. imminent, the FAA has determined that
prior public notice and comment are RIN 0694–AG79
In addition to the applicable
unnecessary and impracticable, and
airworthiness regulations and special Cuba Licensing Policy Revisions
good cause exists for adopting these
conditions, the Model Falcon 5X
special conditions upon publication in AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and
airplane must comply with the fuel-vent
the Federal Register. The FAA is Security, Commerce.
and exhaust-emission requirements of
requesting comments to allow interested ACTION: Final rule.
14 CFR part 34, and the noise-
persons to submit views that may not
certification requirements of 14 CFR
have been submitted in response to the SUMMARY: This rule amends the
part 36.
prior opportunities for comment exceptions to the general policy of
The FAA issues special conditions, as described above. denial in the Export Administration
defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance Regulations (EAR) for exports and
with § 11.38, and they become part of List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25
reexports to Cuba by identifying
the type certification basis under Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting additional types of exports and
§ 21.17(a)(2). and recordkeeping requirements. reexports that are subject to a general
Novel or Unusual Design Features The authority citation for these policy of approval: items for safety of
special conditions is as follows: civil aviation and safe operation of
The Model Falcon 5X airplane will commercial aircraft engaged in
incorporate the following novel or Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701,
44702, 44704. international air transportation, certain
unusual design feature: telecommunications and agricultural
This airplane is equipped with an The Special Conditions items, items to human rights
electronic flight-control system that Accordingly, pursuant to the organizations or individuals and non-
includes pilot controls through a side authority delegated to me by the governmental organizations that
stick instead of through a conventional Administrator, the following special promote independent activity intended
control stick. conditions are issued, in lieu of to strengthen civil society in Cuba, and
Discussion § 25.397(c), as part of the type- items for use by U.S. news bureaus. This
certification basis for the Dassault rule also amends the exceptions to the
The Dassault Falcon 5X airplane is Aviation Model Falcon 5X airplane. general policy of denial in the EAR for
equipped with a side stick instead of a For Model Falcon 5X airplanes exports and reexports to Cuba by
conventional control stick. The equipped with side-stick controls identifying types of exports and
requirement of § 25.397(c), which designed for forces to be applied by one reexports that will be reviewed to
defines limit pilot forces and torques, wrist and not arms, the limit pilot forces determine, on a case-by-case basis,
applies to conventional wheel or stick are as follows. whether such transactions meet the
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control and is therefore not adequate for 1. For all components between and needs of the Cuban people, including
this new side-stick design. including the side-stick control- exports and reexports for this purpose
These special conditions contain the assembly handle and its control stops: made to state-owned enterprises and
additional safety standards that the agencies and organizations of the Cuban
Administrator considers necessary to Pitch Roll government that provide goods and
establish a level of safety equivalent to services to the Cuban people. BIS is
Nose up, 200 lbf ....... Nose left, 100 lbf.
that established by the existing Nose down, 200 lbf ... Nose right, 100 lbf.
making these changes to further
airworthiness standards. implement the Administration’s policy

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final special conditions; request for comments.
Dates		This action is effective on Dassault Aviation on January 27, 2016. We must receive your comments by March 14, 2016.
Contact		Mark Freisthler, FAA, Airframe and Cabin Safety Branch, ANM-115, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057- 3356; telephone 425-227-1119; facsimile 425-227-1320.
FR Citation		81 FR 4579
CFR Associated		Aircraft; Aviation Safety and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

81 FR 4579 - Special Conditions: Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 5X, Limit Pilot Forces

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