81 FR 60240 - Special Conditions: Bombardier Aerospace Inc. Model BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 Airplanes; Sidestick Controllers
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 170 (September 1, 2016)
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 170 (September 1, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-21123 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 170 (Thursday, September 1, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 60240-60241] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-21123] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 25 [Docket No. FAA-2016-4135; Special Conditions No. 25-636-SC] Special Conditions: Bombardier Aerospace Inc. Model BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 Airplanes; Sidestick Controllers AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final special conditions; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for the Bombardier Aerospace Inc. (Bombardier) Model BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport-category airplanes. This design feature is a sidestick controller, designed to be operated with only one hand, in lieu of the conventional wheel or stick controls. 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 Bombardier on September 1, 2016. We must receive your comments by October 17, 2016. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2016-4135 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: Todd Martin, FAA, Airframe and Cabin Safety Branch, ANM-115, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057- 3356; telephone 425-227-1178; facsimile 425-227-1232. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 on or before the closing date for comments. We may change these special conditions based on the comments we receive. Background On May 30, 2012, Bombardier applied for an amendment to type certificate no. T00003NY to include the new Model BD-700-2A12 and BD- 700-2A13 airplanes. These airplanes are derivatives of the Model BD-700 series of airplanes currently approved under type certificate no. T00003NY, and are marketed as the Bombardier Global 7000 (Model BD-700- 2A12) and Global 8000 (Model BD-700-2A13). These airplanes are ultra- long-range, executive-interior business jets. Type Certification Basis Under the provisions of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 21.101, Bombardier must show that the Model BD-700-2A12 and BD- 700-2A13 airplanes meet the applicable provisions [[Page 60241]] of the regulations listed in type certificate no. T00003NY, or the applicable regulations in effect on the date of application for the change, except for earlier amendments as agreed upon by the FAA. 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 BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 airplanes 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, or should any other model already included on the same type certificate be modified to incorporate 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 BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 airplanes 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. 21.101. Novel or Unusual Design Features The Bombardier Inc. Model BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with sidestick controllers designed to be operated with only one hand. Discussion The Bombardier Aerospace Model BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 airplanes are equipped with sidestick controllers instead of the conventional wheel or control stick. This controller is designed to be operated using only one hand. The requirements of Sec. 25.397(c), which define limit pilot forces and torques for conventional wheel or stick controls, are not adequate for sidestick controllers because pilot forces are applied to sidestick controllers with only the wrist, not arms. Special conditions are necessary to specify the appropriate loading conditions for sidestick controllers. 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 BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 airplanes. Should Bombardier 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 the other model as well. Conclusion This action affects only certain novel or unusual design features on two model series of airplanes. 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, the FAA has determined that prior public notice and comment are unnecessary, 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. 0 The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702, 44704. The Special Conditions 0 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 Bombardier Model BD-700-2A12 and BD- 700-2A13 airplanes. In lieu of the pilot forces specified in Sec. 25.397(c), for airplanes equipped with sidestick controls designed for force application by one wrist and not arms, the limit pilot forces are as follows: 1. For all components between and including the handle and its control stops. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pitch Roll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nose up: 200 pounds force (lbf)........... Nose left: 100 lbf. Nose down: 200 lbf........................ Nose right: 100 lbf. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. For all other components of the sidestick control assembly, excluding the internal components of the electrical sensor assemblies, to avoid damage as a 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 August 23, 2016. John P. Piccola, Jr., Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2016-21123 Filed 8-31-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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daily checks, in lieu of detection and DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION commenter provides. Using the search
indication systems, to achieve the function of the docket Web site, anyone
objective of this requirement. These Federal Aviation Administration can find and read the electronic form of
certification-maintenance requirements all comments received into any FAA
must be limited to components that are 14 CFR Part 25 docket, including the name of the
not readily detectable by normal [Docket No. FAA–2016–4135; Special individual sending the comment (or
detection-and-indication systems, and Conditions No. 25–636–SC] signing the comment for an association,
where service history shows that business, labor union, etc.). DOT’s
inspections will provide an adequate Special Conditions: Bombardier complete Privacy Act Statement can be
Aerospace Inc. Model BD–700–2A12 found in the Federal Register published
level of safety.
and BD–700–2A13 Airplanes; Sidestick on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–19478),
b. The existence of any failure Controllers as well as at http://DocketsInfo
condition, not extremely improbable, .dot.gov/.
during flight, that could significantly AGENCY: Federal Aviation Docket: Background documents or
affect the structural capability of the Administration (FAA), DOT. comments received may be read at
airplane, and for which the associated ACTION: Final special conditions; request http://www.regulations.gov/ at any time.
reduction in airworthiness can be for comments. Follow the online instructions for
minimized by suitable flight limitations, accessing the docket or go to Docket
SUMMARY: These special conditions are Operations in Room W12–140 of the
must be signaled to the flightcrew. For issued for the Bombardier Aerospace
example, failure conditions that result West Building Ground Floor at 1200
Inc. (Bombardier) Model BD–700–2A12 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
in a factor of safety between the airplane and BD–700–2A13 airplanes. These
strength and the loads of 14 CFR part DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
airplanes will have a novel or unusual through Friday, except Federal holidays.
25, subpart C below 1.25, or flutter feature when compared to the state of
margins below V’’, must be signaled to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
technology envisioned in the
the crew during flight. Todd Martin, FAA, Airframe and Cabin
airworthiness standards for transport-
Safety Branch, ANM–115, Transport
5. Dispatch with known failure category airplanes. This design feature
Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
conditions. If the airplane is to be is a sidestick controller, designed to be
Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue
dispatched in a known system-failure operated with only one hand, in lieu of
SW., Renton, Washington 98057–3356;
condition that affects structural the conventional wheel or stick telephone 425–227–1178; facsimile
performance, or that affects the controls. The applicable airworthiness 425–227–1232.
reliability of the remaining system to regulations do not contain adequate or
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
maintain structural performance, then appropriate safety standards for this
design feature. These special conditions Comments Invited
the provisions of these special
contain the additional safety standards We invite interested people to take
conditions must be met, including the
that the Administrator considers part in this rulemaking by sending
provisions of special condition 2 for the necessary to establish a level of safety
dispatched condition, and special written comments, data, or views. The
equivalent to that established by the most helpful comments reference a
condition 3 for subsequent failures. existing airworthiness standards.
Expected operational limitations may be specific portion of the special
DATES: This action is effective on conditions, explain the reason for any
taken into account in establishing Pj as Bombardier on September 1, 2016. We
the probability of failure occurrence for recommended change, and include
must receive your comments by October supporting data.
determining the safety margin in Figure 17, 2016. We will consider all comments we
1. Flight limitations and expected ADDRESSES: Send comments identified receive on or before the closing date for
operational limitations may be taken by docket number FAA–2016–4135 comments. We may change these special
into account in establishing Qj as the using any of the following methods: conditions based on the comments we
combined probability of being in the • Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to receive.
dispatched failure condition and the http://www.regulations.gov/ and follow
subsequent failure condition for the the online instructions for sending your Background
safety margins in Figures 2 and 3. These comments electronically. On May 30, 2012, Bombardier applied
limitations must be such that the • Mail: Send comments to Docket for an amendment to type certificate no.
probability of being in this combined Operations, M–30, U.S. Department of T00003NY to include the new Model
failure state, and then subsequently Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey BD–700–2A12 and BD–700–2A13
encountering limit load conditions, is Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West airplanes. These airplanes are
extremely improbable. No reduction in Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC derivatives of the Model BD–700 series
these safety margins is allowed if the 20590–0001. of airplanes currently approved under
subsequent system-failure rate is greater • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take type certificate no. T00003NY, and are
than 10¥3 per hour. comments to Docket Operations in marketed as the Bombardier Global 7000
Room W12–140 of the West Building (Model BD–700–2A12) and Global 8000
Issued in Renton, Washington, on August Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey (Model BD–700–2A13). These airplanes
23, 2016. Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 are ultra-long-range, executive-interior
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John P. Piccola, Jr., a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through business jets.
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Friday, except Federal holidays.
• Fax: Fax comments to Docket Type Certification Basis
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2016–21122 Filed 8–31–16; 8:45 am] Operations at 202–493–2251. Under the provisions of Title 14, Code
Privacy: The FAA will post all of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 21.101,
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comments it receives, without change, Bombardier must show that the Model
to http://www.regulations.gov/, BD–700–2A12 and BD–700–2A13
including any personal information the airplanes meet the applicable provisions
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of the regulations listed in type Administrator considers necessary to Pitch Roll
certificate no. T00003NY, or the establish a level of safety equivalent to
applicable regulations in effect on the that established by the existing Nose down: 200 lbf ............... Nose right:
date of application for the change, airworthiness standards. 100 lbf.
except for earlier amendments as agreed
Applicability 2. For all other components of the
upon by the FAA.
If the Administrator finds that the As discussed above, these special sidestick control assembly, excluding
applicable airworthiness regulations conditions are applicable to the Model the internal components of the electrical
(i.e., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain BD–700–2A12 and BD–700–2A13 sensor assemblies, to avoid damage as a
adequate or appropriate safety standards airplanes. Should Bombardier apply at a result of an in-flight jam.
for the BD–700–2A12 and BD–700– later date for a change to the type
2A13 airplanes because of a novel or certificate to include another model Pitch Roll
unusual design feature, special incorporating the same novel or unusual
design feature, these special conditions Nose up: 125 lbf ................... Nose left: 50
conditions are prescribed under the lbf.
provisions of § 21.16. would apply to the other model as well. Nose down: 125 lbf ............... Nose right: 50
Special conditions are initially lbf.
Conclusion
applicable to the model for which they
are issued. Should the type certificate This action affects only certain novel
or unusual design features on two Issued in Renton, Washington, on August
for that model be amended later to
model series of airplanes. It is not a rule 23, 2016.
include any other model that
of general applicability. John P. Piccola, Jr.,
incorporates the same novel or unusual
design feature, or should any other The substance of these special Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
conditions has been subjected to the Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
model already included on the same
type certificate be modified to notice and comment period in several [FR Doc. 2016–21123 Filed 8–31–16; 8:45 am]
incorporate the same novel or unusual prior instances and has been derived BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
design feature, these special conditions without substantive change from those
would also apply to the other model previously issued. It is unlikely that
under § 21.101. prior public comment would result in a DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
In addition to the applicable significant change from the substance
contained herein. Therefore, the FAA Federal Aviation Administration
airworthiness regulations and special
conditions, the Model BD–700–2A12 has determined that prior public notice
and comment are unnecessary, and good 14 CFR Part 25
and BD–700–2A13 airplanes must
comply with the fuel-vent and exhaust- cause exists for adopting these special
emission requirements of 14 CFR part conditions upon publication in the [Docket No. FAA–2015–6363; Special
34, and the noise certification Federal Register. The FAA is requesting Conditions No. 25–637–SC]
requirements of 14 CFR part 36. comments to allow interested persons to
submit views that may not have been Special Conditions: Bombardier Inc.
The FAA issues special conditions, as
submitted in response to the prior Model BD–700–2A12 and BD–700–
defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance
opportunities for comment described 2A13 Airplanes; Hydrophobic Coatings
with § 11.38, and they become part of
above. in Lieu of Windshield Wipers
the type-certification basis under
§ 21.101. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25 AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Novel or Unusual Design Features Administration (FAA), DOT.
Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements. ACTION: Final special conditions; request
The Bombardier Inc. Model BD–700–
2A12 and BD–700–2A13 airplanes will for comments.
■ The authority citation for these
have a novel or unusual design feature special conditions is as follows: SUMMARY: These special conditions are
associated with sidestick controllers issued for the Bombardier Inc.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701,
designed to be operated with only one (Bombardier) Model BD–700–2A12 and
44702, 44704.
hand. BD–700–2A13 airplanes. These
The Special Conditions airplanes will have a novel or unusual
Discussion
■ Accordingly, pursuant to the authority feature when compared to the state of
The Bombardier Aerospace Model
delegated to me by the Administrator, technology envisioned in the
BD–700–2A12 and BD–700–2A13
the following special conditions are airworthiness standards for transport
airplanes are equipped with sidestick
issued as part of the type certification category airplanes. This design feature
controllers instead of the conventional
basis for Bombardier Model BD–700– is hydrophobic coatings in lieu of
wheel or control stick. This controller is
2A12 and BD–700–2A13 airplanes. windshield wipers. The applicable
designed to be operated using only one In lieu of the pilot forces specified in
hand. The requirements of § 25.397(c), airworthiness regulations do not contain
§ 25.397(c), for airplanes equipped with adequate or appropriate safety standards
which define limit pilot forces and sidestick controls designed for force
torques for conventional wheel or stick for these design features. These special
application by one wrist and not arms, conditions contain the additional safety
controls, are not adequate for sidestick the limit pilot forces are as follows:
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
controllers because pilot forces are standards that the Administrator
1. For all components between and considers necessary to establish a level
applied to sidestick controllers with including the handle and its control
only the wrist, not arms. Special of safety equivalent to that established
stops. by the existing airworthiness standards.
conditions are necessary to specify the
appropriate loading conditions for DATES: This action is effective on
Pitch Roll
sidestick controllers. Bombardier on September 1, 2016. We
These special conditions contain the Nose up: 200 pounds force Nose left: 100 must receive your comments by October
additional safety standards that the (lbf). lbf. 17, 2016.
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| Action | Final special conditions; request for comments. | |
| Dates | This action is effective on Bombardier on September 1, 2016. We must receive your comments by October 17, 2016. | |
| Contact | Todd Martin, FAA, Airframe and Cabin Safety Branch, ANM-115, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057- 3356; telephone 425-227-1178; facsimile 425-227-1232. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 60240 | |
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