81 FR 7965 - Special Conditions: Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 5X Airplane, Design Roll Maneuver Condition

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 31 (February 17, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-03212

These special conditions are issued for the Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 5X airplane. This airplane will have novel or unusual design features when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport-category airplanes. This design feature is electronic flight controls that affect maneuvering. 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-2014-1077; Special Conditions No. 25-609-SC]

Special Conditions: Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 5X Airplane,
Design Roll Maneuver Condition

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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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 novel or unusual
design features when compared to the state of technology envisioned in
the airworthiness standards for transport-category airplanes. This
design feature is electronic flight controls that affect maneuvering.
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 February 17,
2016. We must receive your comments by April 4, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2014-1077
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.
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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 Aviation applied for a type certificate
for their new Model Falcon 5X airplane.
The Model Falcon 5X airplane is a transport-category airplane to be
operated in private/corporate transportation with a maximum of 19
passengers. The airplane incorporates a low, swept-wing design with
winglets; twin rear-fuselage-mounted engines; and the newest generation
of Dassault Aviation's EASy flightdeck.
The Model Falcon 5X will include 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 provides control through pilot inputs to the flight computer,
thereby affecting maneuverability of the airplane as compared to
conventional control systems.

Discussion

Current part 25 airworthiness regulations account for control laws
for which aileron deflection is proportional to control-stick
deflection. They do not address nonlinearities or other effects on
aileron actuation that may be caused by electronic flight controls.
Because this type of system may affect flight loads, and therefore the
structural capability of the airplane, specific regulations are needed
to address these effects.
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

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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.

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The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows:

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

The Special Conditions

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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 Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 5X
airplanes.
In lieu of compliance to Sec. 25.349(a), the following conditions,
speeds, and cockpit roll-control motions (except as the motions may be
limited by pilot effort) must be considered in combination with an
airplane load factor of zero, and of two-thirds of the positive
maneuvering factor used in design. In determining the resulting
control-surface deflections, the torsional flexibility of the wing must
be considered in accordance with Sec. 25.301(b).
1. Conditions corresponding to steady rolling velocities must be
investigated. In addition, conditions corresponding to maximum angular
acceleration must be investigated for airplanes with engines or other
weight concentrations outboard of the fuselage. For the angular
acceleration conditions, zero rolling velocity may be assumed in the
absence of a rational time-history investigation of the maneuver.
2. At VA, sudden movement of the cockpit roll control up
to the limit is assumed. The position of the cockpit roll control must
be maintained until a steady roll rate is achieved, and then must be
returned suddenly to the neutral position.
3. At VC, the cockpit roll control must be moved
suddenly and maintained so as to achieve a roll rate not less than that
obtained in special condition 2, above.
4. At VD, the cockpit roll control must be moved
suddenly and maintained so as to achieve a roll rate not less than one-
third of that obtained in special condition 2, above.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 4, 2016.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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contains regulatory documents having general Telephone: (202) 287–6122. Email: the June 2013 standards final rule.
applicability and legal effect, most of which Celia.Sher@hq.doe.gov.
are keyed to and codified in the Code of List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 430
Federal Regulations, which is published under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE
published a final rule in the Federal Administrative practice and
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. procedure, Confidential business
Register on January 18, 2013, which
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by amended the test procedures for information, Energy conservation,
the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of microwave ovens in Appendix I to Household appliances, Imports,
new books are listed in the first FEDERAL include provisions for measuring Intergovernmental relations, Small
REGISTER issue of each week. standby mode and off mode power. 78 businesses.
FR 4015. The provisions for the Issued in Washington, DC, on February 9,
microwave oven test standby mode and 2016.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Kathleen B. Hogan,
off mode power measurements are
10 CFR Part 430 contained in section 3.2.4 of Appendix Deputy Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency
I. On June 17, 2013, DOE published a and Renewable Energy.
[Docket No. EERE–2011–BT–STD–0048] final rule (the ‘‘June 2013 standards For the reasons stated in the
RIN 1904–AC07 final rule’’) to adopt energy conservation preamble, part 430 of title 10 of the
standards for microwave oven standby Code of Federal Regulations is corrected
Energy Conservation Program: Energy mode. 78 FR 36316. Due to a drafting by making the following correcting
Conservation Standards for Standby error, in the June 2013 standards final amendments:
Mode and Off Mode for Microwave rule, DOE amended 10 CFR 430.23 to
Ovens; Correction add paragraph (i)(3) that incorrectly PART 430—ENERGY CONSERVATION
referenced section 3.2.3 1 of Appendix I PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and instead of the correct section 3.2.4 for PRODUCTS
Renewable Energy, Department of determining standby power for
Energy. microwave ovens. This document ■ 1. The authority citation for part 430
ACTION: Final rule; correction. amends 10 CFR 430.23(i)(3) to correctly continues to read as follows:
SUMMARY: On January 18, 2013, the U.S. reference section 3.2.4 of Appendix I for Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6309; 28 U.S.C.
Department of Energy (DOE) published determining standby power for 2461 note.
a final rule amending the test microwave ovens. ■ 2. Section 430.23 is amended by
procedures for microwave ovens to Procedural Issues and Regulatory revising paragraph (i)(3) to read as
include provisions for measuring Review follows:
standby mode and off mode power. On
The regulatory reviews conducted for § 430.23 Test procedures for the
June 17, 2013, DOE published a final measurement of energy and water
this rulemaking are those set forth in the
rule adopting energy conservation consumption.
June 2013 standards final rule that
standards for microwave oven standby
originally codified the relevant * * * * *
mode. This document addresses a
amendments to DOE’s test procedures (i) * * *
drafting error in the June 2013 standards
for microwave ovens. The relevant (3) The standby power for microwave
final rule, which referenced the
amendments in the June 2013 standards ovens shall be determined according to
incorrect provision for determining
final rule became effective August 16, section 3.2.4 of appendix I to this
standby power for microwave ovens.
2013. subpart. The standby power shall be
Neither the error nor the correction in
Pursuant to the Administrative rounded off to the nearest 0.1 watt.
this document affect the substance of
both the test procedure and energy Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(b), DOE has * * * * *
conservation standards rulemakings or determined that notice and prior [FR Doc. 2016–03191 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am]

any of the conclusions reached in opportunity for comment on this rule BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

support of those final rules. are unnecessary and contrary to the
public interest. This rule contains a
DATES: This correction is effective on
technical correction to remedy the error DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
February 17, 2016. in the June 2013 standards final rule
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. and to correct 10 CFR 430.23(i)(3) to Federal Aviation Administration
John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of reference section 3.2.4 of Appendix I for
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and determining standby power for 14 CFR Part 25
Renewable Energy, Building microwave ovens. The correction
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Technologies Office, EE–2J, 1000 [Docket No. FAA–2014–1077; Special
provides clarity as to the appropriate Conditions No. 25–609–SC]
Independence Avenue SW., section of Appendix I to be used for
Washington, DC 20585–0121. determining standby power for Special Conditions: Dassault Aviation
Telephone: (202) 287–1692. Email: microwave ovens and does not affect the Model Falcon 5X Airplane, Design Roll
kitchen_ranges_and_ovens@ee.doe.gov. Maneuver Condition
Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department of 1 Section 3.2.3 of Appendix I contains the test
Energy, Office of the General Counsel, measurement provisions for conventional range AGENCY:Federal Aviation
GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue standby mode and off mode energy consumption. Administration (FAA), DOT.

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change to the type certificate to include of the fuselage. For the angular compliance. This AD was prompted by
another model incorporating the same acceleration conditions, zero rolling our determination that it is necessary to
novel or unusual design feature, these velocity may be assumed in the absence clarify the actions for airplanes on
special conditions would apply to that of a rational time-history investigation which the auxiliary fuel tanks are
model as well. of the maneuver. removed. We are issuing this AD to
2. At VA, sudden movement of the reduce the potential of ignition sources
Conclusion
cockpit roll control up to the limit is inside fuel tanks, which, in combination
This action affects only certain novel assumed. The position of the cockpit with flammable fuel vapors, could result
or unusual design features on one model roll control must be maintained until a in fuel tank explosions and consequent
of airplane. It is not a rule of general steady roll rate is achieved, and then loss of the airplane.
applicability. must be returned suddenly to the DATES: This AD is effective March 23,
The substance of these special neutral position. 2016.
conditions has been subjected to the 3. At VC, the cockpit roll control must The Director of the Federal Register
notice and comment period in several be moved suddenly and maintained so approved the incorporation by reference
prior instances and has been derived as to achieve a roll rate not less than of certain publications listed in this AD
without substantive change from those that obtained in special condition 2, as of March 23, 2016.
previously issued. It is unlikely that above. ADDRESSES: For service information
prior public comment would result in a 4. At VD, the cockpit roll control must identified in this final rule, contact
significant change from the substance be moved suddenly and maintained so Boeing Commercial Airplanes,
contained herein. Therefore, because a as to achieve a roll rate not less than Attention: Data & Services Management,
delay would significantly affect the one-third of that obtained in special 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, MC D800–
certification of the airplane, which is condition 2, above. 0019, Long Beach, CA 90846–0001;
imminent, the FAA has determined that Issued in Renton, Washington, on February telephone 206–544–5000, extension 2;
prior public notice and comment are 4, 2016. fax 206–766–5683; Internet https://
unnecessary and impracticable, and Michael Kaszycki, www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view
good cause exists for adopting these this referenced service information at
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
special conditions upon publication in Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. the FAA, Transport Airplane
the Federal Register. The FAA is Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
[FR Doc. 2016–03212 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am]
requesting comments to allow interested Renton, WA. For information on the
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persons to submit views that may not availability of this material at the FAA,
have been submitted in response to the call 425–227–1221. It is also available
prior opportunities for comment on the Internet at http://
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
described above. www.regulations.gov by searching for
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25 Federal Aviation Administration and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
0249.
Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting 14 CFR Part 39
and recordkeeping requirements. Examining the AD Docket
[Docket No. FAA–2015–0249; Directorate
■ The authority citation for these Identifier 2014–NM–174–AD; Amendment
You may examine the AD docket on
special conditions is as follows: 39–18393; AD 2016–03–06] the Internet at http://
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, www.regulations.gov by searching for
RIN 2120–AA64 and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
44702, 44704.
0249; or in person at the Docket
The Special Conditions Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Management Facility between 9 a.m.
Company Airplanes and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
■ Accordingly, pursuant to the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator, AGENCY: Federal Aviation except Federal holidays. The AD docket
the following special conditions are Administration (FAA), DOT. contains this AD, the regulatory
issued as part of the type certification ACTION: Final rule.
evaluation, any comments received, and
basis for Dassault Aviation Model other information. The address for the
Falcon 5X airplanes. SUMMARY: We are superseding Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is
In lieu of compliance to § 25.349(a), Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012–18– Docket Management Facility, U.S.
the following conditions, speeds, and 05 for The Boeing Company Model DC– Department of Transportation, Docket
cockpit roll-control motions (except as 9–10, DC–9–20, DC–9–30, DC–9–40, and Operations, M–30, West Building
the motions may be limited by pilot DC–9–50 series airplanes; and Model Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
effort) must be considered in DC–9–81 (MD–81), DC–9–82 (MD–82), New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
combination with an airplane load DC–9–83 (MD–83), DC–9–87 (MD–87), DC 20590.
factor of zero, and of two-thirds of the MD–88, and MD–90–30 airplanes; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sérj
positive maneuvering factor used in equipped with a center wing fuel tank Harutunian, Aerospace Engineer,
design. In determining the resulting and Boeing original equipment Propulsion Branch, ANM–140L, FAA,
control-surface deflections, the torsional manufacturer-installed auxiliary fuel Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office
flexibility of the wing must be tanks. AD 2012–18–05 required adding (ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES

considered in accordance with design features to detect electrical faults Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone:
§ 25.301(b). and to detect a pump running in an 562–627–5254; fax: 562–627–5210;
1. Conditions corresponding to steady empty fuel tank. Since we issued AD email: serj.harutunian@faa.gov.
rolling velocities must be investigated. 2012–18–05, we have determined that it SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In addition, conditions corresponding to is necessary to clarify the actions for
maximum angular acceleration must be airplanes on which the auxiliary fuel Discussion
investigated for airplanes with engines tanks are removed. This new AD allows We issued a notice of proposed
or other weight concentrations outboard certain actions as optional methods of rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR

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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 February 17, 2016. We must receive your comments by April 4, 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 7965
CFR Associated		Aircraft; Aviation Safety and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

81 FR 7965 - Special Conditions: Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 5X Airplane, Design Roll Maneuver Condition

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