82 FR 24233 - Special Conditions: The Boeing Company, Model 787-9 Series Airplanes; Non-Rechargeable Lithium Battery Installations
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 101 (May 26, 2017)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 101 (May 26, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-10843 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 24233-24236] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-10843] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 25 [Docket No. FAA-2017-0387; Special Conditions No. 25-682-SC] Special Conditions: The Boeing Company, Model 787-9 Series Airplanes; Non-Rechargeable Lithium Battery Installations AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. [[Page 24234]] ACTION: Final special conditions; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for non-rechargeable lithium battery installations on The Boeing Company (Boeing) Model 787- 9 series airplanes. Non-rechargeable lithium batteries are a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. 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 The Boeing Company May 26, 2017. We must receive your comments by July 10, 2017. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2017-0387 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: Nazih Khaouly, Airplane and Flight Crew Interface Branch, ANM-111, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-2432; facsimile 425-227-1149. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Future Requests for Installation of Non-Rechargeable Lithium Batteries The FAA anticipates that non-rechargeable lithium batteries will be installed in most makes and models of transport category airplanes. We intend to require special conditions for certification projects involving non-rechargeable lithium battery installations to address certain safety issues until we can revise the airworthiness requirements. Applying special conditions to these installations across the range of transport category airplanes will ensure regulatory consistency. Typically, the FAA issues special conditions after receiving an application for type certificate approval of a novel or unusual design feature. However, the FAA has found that the presence of non- rechargeable lithium batteries in certification projects is not always immediately identifiable, since the battery itself may not be the focus of the project. Meanwhile, the inclusion of these batteries has become virtually ubiquitous on in-production transport category airplanes, which shows that there will be a need for these special conditions. Also, delaying the issuance of special conditions until after each design application is received could lead to costly certification delays. Therefore the FAA finds it necessary to issue special conditions applicable to these battery installations on particular makes and models of aircraft. On April 22, 2016, the FAA published special conditions no. 25-612- SC in the Federal Register (81 FR 23573) applicable to Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation for the GVI airplane. Those were the first special conditions the FAA issued for non-rechargeable lithium battery installations. We explained in that document our decision to make those special conditions effective one year after publication in the Federal Register, which is April 22, 2017. In those special conditions, the FAA stated its intention to apply non-rechargeable lithium battery special conditions to design changes on other makes and models applied for after this same date. Section 1205 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 1996 requires the FAA to consider the extent to which Alaska is not served by transportation modes other than aviation and to establish appropriate regulatory distinctions when modifying airworthiness regulations that affect intrastate aviation in Alaska. In consideration of this requirement and the overall impact on safety, the FAA does not intend to require non-rechargeable lithium battery special conditions for design changes that only replace a 121.5 megahertz (MHz) emergency locator transmitter (ELT) with a 406 MHz ELT that meets Technical Standard Order C126b, or later revision, on transport airplanes operating only in Alaska. This will support our efforts of encouraging operators in Alaska to upgrade to a 406 MHz ELT. These ELTs provide significantly improved accuracy for lifesaving services to locate an accident site in Alaskan terrain. The FAA considers that the safety benefits from upgrading to a 406 MHz ELT for Alaskan operations will outweigh the battery fire risk. Comments Invited The substance of these special conditions has been subjected to the notice and comment period in 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 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. 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. [[Page 24235]] Background Boeing holds type certificate no. T00021SE, which provides the certification basis for the 787-9 series airplanes. The 787-9 is a twin engine, transport category airplane with a passenger seating capacity of 420 and a maximum takeoff weight of 557,000 pounds. The FAA is issuing these special conditions for non-rechargeable lithium battery installations on 787-9 series airplanes. The current battery requirements in title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 25 are inadequate for addressing an airplane with non-rechargeable lithium batteries. Type Certification Basis Under the provisions of 14 CFR 21.101, Boeing must show that the 787-9 series airplanes meet the applicable provisions of the regulations listed in type certificate no. T00021SE or the applicable regulations in effect on the date of application for the change, except for earlier amendments as agreed upon by the FAA. In addition, the certification basis includes certain special conditions, exemptions, or later amended sections that are not relevant to these special conditions. 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 787-9 series 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 airplane 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 787-9 series 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 Feature The novel or unusual design feature is the installation of non- rechargeable lithium batteries. For the purpose of these special conditions, we refer to a battery and battery system as a battery. A battery system consists of the battery and any protective, monitoring, and alerting circuitry or hardware inside or outside of the battery. It also includes vents (where necessary) and packaging. Discussion The FAA derived the current regulations governing installation of batteries in transport category airplanes from Civil Air Regulations (CAR) 4b.625(d) as part of the recodification of CAR 4b that established 14 CFR part 25 in February 1965. This recodification basically reworded the CAR 4b battery requirements, which are currently in Sec. 25.1353(b)(1) through (4). Non-rechargeable lithium batteries are novel and unusual with respect to the state of technology considered when these requirements were codified. These batteries introduce higher energy levels into airplane systems through new chemical compositions in various battery cell sizes and construction. Interconnection of these cells in battery packs introduces failure modes that require unique design considerations, such as provisions for thermal management. Recent events involving rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium batteries prompted the FAA to initiate a broad evaluation of these energy storage technologies. In January 2013, two independent events involving rechargeable lithium-ion batteries revealed unanticipated failure modes. A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) letter to the FAA, dated May 22, 2014, which is available at http://www.ntsb.gov, filename A-14-032-036.pdf, describes these events. On July 12, 2013, an event involving a non-rechargeable lithium battery in an emergency locator transmitter installation demonstrated unanticipated failure modes. The United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Branch Bulletin S5/2013 describes this event. Some known uses of rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium batteries on airplanes include: Flight deck and avionics systems such as displays, global positioning systems, cockpit voice recorders, flight data recorders, underwater locator beacons, navigation computers, integrated avionics computers, satellite network and communication systems, communication management units, and remote-monitor electronic line-replaceable units; Cabin safety, entertainment, and communications equipment, including emergency locator transmitters, life rafts, escape slides, seatbelt air bags, cabin management systems, Ethernet switches, routers and media servers, wireless systems, internet and in-flight entertainment systems, satellite televisions, remotes, and handsets; Systems in cargo areas including door controls, sensors, video surveillance equipment, and security systems. Some known potential hazards and failure modes associated with non- rechargeable lithium batteries are: Internal failures: In general, these batteries are significantly more susceptible to internal failures that can result in self-sustaining increases in temperature and pressure (i.e., thermal runaway) than their nickel-cadmium or lead-acid counterparts. The metallic lithium can ignite, resulting in a self-sustaining fire or explosion. Fast or imbalanced discharging: Fast discharging or an imbalanced discharge of one cell of a multi-cell battery may create an overheating condition that results in an uncontrollable venting condition, which in turn leads to a thermal event or an explosion. Flammability: Unlike nickel-cadmium and lead-acid batteries, lithium batteries use higher energy and current in an electrochemical system that can be configured to maximize energy storage of lithium. They also use liquid electrolytes that can be extremely flammable. The electrolyte, as well as the electrodes, can serve as a source of fuel for an external fire if the battery casing is breached. Special condition no. 1 of these special conditions requires that each individual cell within a non-rechargeable lithium battery be designed to maintain safe temperatures and pressures. Special condition no. 2 addresses these same issues but for the entire battery. Special condition no. 2 requires the battery be designed to prevent propagation of a thermal event, such as self-sustained, uncontrollable increases in temperature or pressure from one cell to adjacent cells. Special conditions nos. 1 and 2 are intended to ensure that the non-rechargeable lithium battery and its cells are designed to eliminate the potential for uncontrollable failures. However, a certain number of failures will occur due to various factors beyond the control of the battery designer. Therefore, other special conditions are [[Page 24236]] intended to protect the airplane and its occupants if failure occurs. Special conditions 3, 7, and 8 are self-explanatory. Special condition no. 4 makes it clear that the flammable fluid fire protection requirements of Sec. 25.863 apply to non-rechargeable lithium battery installations. Section 25.863 is applicable to areas of the airplane that could be exposed to flammable fluid leakage from airplane systems. Non-rechargeable lithium batteries contain an electrolyte that is a flammable fluid. Special condition no. 5 requires that each non-rechargeable lithium battery installation not damage surrounding structure or adjacent systems, equipment, or electrical wiring from corrosive fluids or gases that may escape in such a way as to cause a major or more severe failure condition. While special condition no. 5 addresses corrosive fluids and gases, special condition no. 6 addresses heat. Special condition no. 6 requires that each non-rechargeable lithium battery installation have provisions to prevent any hazardous effect on airplane structure or systems caused by the maximum amount of heat the battery installation can generate due to any failure of it or its individual cells. The means of meeting special conditions nos. 5 and 6 may be the same, but the requirements are independent and address different hazards. These special conditions apply to all non-rechargeable lithium battery installations in lieu of Sec. 25.1353(b)(1) through (4) at Amendment 25-123 or Sec. 25.1353(c)(1) through (4) at earlier amendments. Those regulations remain in effect for other battery installations. 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 These special conditions are applicable to the 787-9 series airplanes. Should Boeing 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. These special conditions are only applicable to design changes applied for after the effective date. These special conditions are not applicable to changes to previously certified non-rechargeable lithium battery installations where the only change is either cosmetic or to relocate the installation to improve the safety of the airplane and occupants. Previously certified non-rechargeable lithium battery installations, as used in this paragraph, are those installations approved for certification projects applied for on or before the effective date of these special conditions. A cosmetic change is a change in appearance only, and does not change any function or safety characteristic of the battery installation. These special conditions are also not applicable to unchanged, previously certified non-rechargeable lithium battery installations that are affected by a change in a manner that improves the safety of its installation. The FAA determined that these exclusions are in the public interest because the need to meet all of the special conditions might otherwise deter these design changes that improve safety. Conclusion This action affects only a certain novel or unusual design feature 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 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 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 as part of the type certification basis for the Boeing Model 787-9 series airplanes. Non-Rechargeable Lithium Battery Installations In lieu of Sec. 25.1353(b)(1) through (4) at Amendment 25-123 or Sec. 25.1353(c)(1) through (4) at earlier amendments, each non- rechargeable lithium battery installation must: 1. Be designed to maintain safe cell temperatures and pressures under all foreseeable operating conditions to prevent fire and explosion. 2. Be designed to prevent the occurrence of self-sustaining, uncontrollable increases in temperature or pressure. 3. Not emit explosive or toxic gases, either in normal operation or as a result of its failure, that may accumulate in hazardous quantities within the airplane. 4. Meet the requirements of Sec. 25.863. 5. Not damage surrounding structure or adjacent systems, equipment, or electrical wiring from corrosive fluids or gases that may escape in such a way as to cause a major or more severe failure condition. 6. Have provisions to prevent any hazardous effect on airplane structure or systems caused by the maximum amount of heat it can generate due to any failure of it or its individual cells. 7. Have a failure sensing and warning system to alert the flightcrew if its failure affects safe operation of the airplane. 8. Have a means for the flightcrew or maintenance personnel to determine the battery charge state if the battery's function is required for safe operation of the airplane. Note: A battery system consists of the battery and any protective, monitoring, and alerting circuitry or hardware inside or outside of the battery. It also includes vents (where necessary) and packaging. For the purpose of these special conditions, a ``battery'' and ``battery system'' are referred to as a battery. Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 17, 2017. Michael Kaszycki, Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2017-10843 Filed 5-25-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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intended to protect the airplane and its the airplane and occupants. Previously rechargeable lithium battery installation
occupants if failure occurs. certified non-rechargeable lithium must:
Special conditions 3, 7, and 8 are self- battery installations, as used in this 1. Be designed to maintain safe cell
explanatory. paragraph, are those installations temperatures and pressures under all
Special condition no. 4 makes it clear approved for certification projects foreseeable operating conditions to
that the flammable fluid fire protection applied for on or before the effective prevent fire and explosion.
requirements of § 25.863 apply to non- date of these special conditions. A 2. Be designed to prevent the
rechargeable lithium battery cosmetic change is a change in occurrence of self-sustaining,
installations. Section 25.863 is appearance only, and does not change uncontrollable increases in temperature
applicable to areas of the airplane that any function or safety characteristic of or pressure.
could be exposed to flammable fluid the battery installation. These special 3. Not emit explosive or toxic gases,
leakage from airplane systems. Non- conditions are also not applicable to either in normal operation or as a result
rechargeable lithium batteries contain unchanged, previously certified non- of its failure, that may accumulate in
an electrolyte that is a flammable fluid. rechargeable lithium battery hazardous quantities within the
Special condition no. 5 requires that installations that are affected by a airplane.
each non-rechargeable lithium battery change in a manner that improves the 4. Meet the requirements of § 25.863.
installation not damage surrounding safety of its installation. The FAA 5. Not damage surrounding structure
structure or adjacent systems, determined that these exclusions are in or adjacent systems, equipment, or
equipment, or electrical wiring from the public interest because the need to electrical wiring from corrosive fluids or
corrosive fluids or gases that may escape meet all of the special conditions might gases that may escape in such a way as
in such a way as to cause a major or otherwise deter these design changes to cause a major or more severe failure
more severe failure condition. that improve safety. condition.
While special condition no. 5 6. Have provisions to prevent any
addresses corrosive fluids and gases, Conclusion
hazardous effect on airplane structure or
special condition no. 6 addresses heat. This action affects only a certain systems caused by the maximum
Special condition no. 6 requires that novel or unusual design feature on one amount of heat it can generate due to
each non-rechargeable lithium battery model of airplane. It is not a rule of any failure of it or its individual cells.
installation have provisions to prevent general applicability. 7. Have a failure sensing and warning
any hazardous effect on airplane The substance of these special system to alert the flightcrew if its
structure or systems caused by the conditions has been subjected to the failure affects safe operation of the
maximum amount of heat the battery notice and comment period in prior airplane.
installation can generate due to any instances and has been derived without 8. Have a means for the flightcrew or
failure of it or its individual cells. The substantive change from those maintenance personnel to determine the
means of meeting special conditions previously issued. It is unlikely that battery charge state if the battery’s
nos. 5 and 6 may be the same, but the prior public comment would result in a function is required for safe operation of
requirements are independent and significant change from the substance the airplane.
address different hazards. contained herein. Therefore, the FAA
These special conditions apply to all Note: A battery system consists of the
has determined that prior public notice battery and any protective, monitoring, and
non-rechargeable lithium battery and comment are unnecessary and alerting circuitry or hardware inside or
installations in lieu of § 25.1353(b)(1) impracticable, and good cause exists for outside of the battery. It also includes vents
through (4) at Amendment 25–123. adopting these special conditions upon (where necessary) and packaging. For the
Sections 25.1353(b)(1) through (4) at publication in the Federal Register. The purpose of these special conditions, a
Amendment 25–123 remain in effect for FAA is requesting comments to allow ‘‘battery’’ and ‘‘battery system’’ are referred to
other battery installations. interested persons to submit views that as a battery.
These special conditions contain the may not have been submitted in
additional safety standards that the Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 17,
response to the prior opportunities for 2017.
Administrator considers necessary to comment described above.
establish a level of safety equivalent to Michael Kaszycki,
that established by the existing List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25 Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane
airworthiness standards. Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting
[FR Doc. 2017–10842 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am]
Applicability and recordkeeping requirements.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
These special conditions are The authority citation for these
applicable to the Textron Model 700 special conditions is as follows:
airplane. Should Textron apply at a later Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
date for a change to the type certificate 44702, 44704.
to include another model incorporating Federal Aviation Administration
The Special Conditions
the same novel or unusual design
feature, these special conditions would ■ Accordingly, pursuant to the authority 14 CFR Part 25
apply to that model as well. delegated to me by the Administrator,
These special conditions are only the following special conditions are [Docket No. FAA–2017–0387; Special
Conditions No. 25–682–SC]
applicable to design changes applied for issued as part of the type certification
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after the effective date. basis for the Textron Model 700 Special Conditions: The Boeing
These special conditions are not airplane. Company, Model 787–9 Series
applicable to changes to previously Airplanes; Non-Rechargeable Lithium
certified non-rechargeable lithium Non-Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Installations Battery Installations
battery installations where the only
change is either cosmetic or to relocate In lieu of § 25.1353(b)(1) through (4) AGENCY:Federal Aviation
the installation to improve the safety of at Amendment 25–123, each non- Administration (FAA), DOT.
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intended to protect the airplane and its the airplane and occupants. Previously non-rechargeable lithium battery
occupants if failure occurs. certified non-rechargeable lithium installation must:
Special conditions 3, 7, and 8 are self- battery installations, as used in this 1. Be designed to maintain safe cell
explanatory. paragraph, are those installations temperatures and pressures under all
Special condition no. 4 makes it clear approved for certification projects foreseeable operating conditions to
that the flammable fluid fire protection applied for on or before the effective prevent fire and explosion.
requirements of § 25.863 apply to non- date of these special conditions. A 2. Be designed to prevent the
rechargeable lithium battery cosmetic change is a change in occurrence of self-sustaining,
installations. Section 25.863 is appearance only, and does not change uncontrollable increases in temperature
applicable to areas of the airplane that any function or safety characteristic of or pressure.
could be exposed to flammable fluid the battery installation. These special 3. Not emit explosive or toxic gases,
leakage from airplane systems. Non- conditions are also not applicable to either in normal operation or as a result
rechargeable lithium batteries contain unchanged, previously certified non- of its failure, that may accumulate in
an electrolyte that is a flammable fluid. rechargeable lithium battery hazardous quantities within the
Special condition no. 5 requires that installations that are affected by a airplane.
each non-rechargeable lithium battery change in a manner that improves the 4. Meet the requirements of § 25.863.
installation not damage surrounding safety of its installation. The FAA 5. Not damage surrounding structure
structure or adjacent systems, determined that these exclusions are in or adjacent systems, equipment, or
equipment, or electrical wiring from the public interest because the need to electrical wiring from corrosive fluids or
corrosive fluids or gases that may escape meet all of the special conditions might gases that may escape in such a way as
in such a way as to cause a major or otherwise deter these design changes to cause a major or more severe failure
more severe failure condition. that improve safety. condition.
While special condition no. 5 6. Have provisions to prevent any
addresses corrosive fluids and gases, Conclusion hazardous effect on airplane structure or
special condition no. 6 addresses heat. This action affects only a certain systems caused by the maximum
Special condition no. 6 requires that novel or unusual design feature on one amount of heat it can generate due to
each non-rechargeable lithium battery model of airplane. It is not a rule of any failure of it or its individual cells.
installation have provisions to prevent general applicability. 7. Have a failure sensing and warning
any hazardous effect on airplane The substance of these special system to alert the flightcrew if its
structure or systems caused by the conditions has been subjected to the failure affects safe operation of the
maximum amount of heat the battery notice and comment period in prior airplane.
installation can generate due to any instances and has been derived without 8. Have a means for the flightcrew or
failure of it or its individual cells. The substantive change from those maintenance personnel to determine the
means of meeting special conditions previously issued. It is unlikely that battery charge state if the battery’s
nos. 5 and 6 may be the same, but the prior public comment would result in a function is required for safe operation of
requirements are independent and significant change from the substance the airplane.
address different hazards. contained herein. Therefore, the FAA Note: A battery system consists of the
These special conditions apply to all has determined that prior public notice battery and any protective, monitoring, and
non-rechargeable lithium battery and comment are unnecessary and alerting circuitry or hardware inside or
installations in lieu of § 25.1353(b)(1) impracticable, and good cause exists for outside of the battery. It also includes vents
adopting these special conditions upon (where necessary) and packaging. For the
through (4) at Amendment 25–123 or purpose of these special conditions, a
§ 25.1353(c)(1) through (4) at earlier publication in the Federal Register. The ‘‘battery’’ and ‘‘battery system’’ are referred to
amendments. Those regulations remain FAA is requesting comments to allow as a battery.
in effect for other battery installations. interested persons to submit views that
These special conditions contain the may not have been submitted in Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 17,
additional safety standards that the response to the prior opportunities for 2017.
Administrator considers necessary to comment described above. Michael Kaszycki,
establish a level of safety equivalent to Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25
that established by the existing Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
airworthiness standards. Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting [FR Doc. 2017–10843 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am]
and recordkeeping requirements. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Applicability The authority citation for these
These special conditions are special conditions is as follows:
applicable to the 787–9 series airplanes. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Should Boeing apply at a later date for 44702, 44704.
a change to the type certificate to Federal Aviation Administration
include another model incorporating the The Special Conditions
same novel or unusual design feature, Accordingly, pursuant to the 14 CFR Part 39
these special conditions would apply to authority delegated to me by the [Docket No. FAA–2017–0186; Directorate
that model as well. Administrator, the following special Identifier 2017–NE–07–AD; Amendment 39–
These special conditions are only conditions are issued as part of the type 18899; AD 2017–10–25]
applicable to design changes applied for certification basis for the Boeing Model
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after the effective date. RIN 2120–AA64
787–9 series airplanes.
These special conditions are not
Non-Rechargeable Lithium Battery Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce
applicable to changes to previously
Installations Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Turbofan
certified non-rechargeable lithium
Engines
battery installations where the only In lieu of § 25.1353(b)(1) through (4)
change is either cosmetic or to relocate at Amendment 25–123 or § 25.1353(c)(1) AGENCY:Federal Aviation
the installation to improve the safety of through (4) at earlier amendments, each Administration (FAA), DOT.
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| Dates | This action is effective on The Boeing Company May 26, 2017. We must receive your comments by July 10, 2017. | |
| Contact | Nazih Khaouly, Airplane and Flight Crew Interface Branch, ANM-111, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-2432; facsimile 425-227-1149. | |
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