82 FR 32614 - Special Conditions: Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., PC-24; Pressure Defuel System
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 135 (July 17, 2017)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 135 (July 17, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-14937 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 135 (Monday, July 17, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 32614-32616] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-14937] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 23 [Docket No. FAA-2017-0704; Special Conditions No. 23-284-SC] Special Conditions: Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., PC-24; Pressure Defuel System AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final special conditions; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for the Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. model PC-24 airplane. This airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with installation of a pressure fueling system with defuel capability. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards. DATES: These special conditions are effective July 17, 2017, and are applicable July 6, 2017. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2017-0704 using any of the following methods: [square] Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. [squ] 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. [squ] Hand Delivery of 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. [squ] Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202-493-2251. Privacy: The FAA will post all comments it receives, without change, to http://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 [[Page 32615]] 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 the 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: Jeff Pretz, ACE-111, Federal Aviation Administration, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 901 Locust Street, Kansas City, MO 64106; telephone (816) 329- 3239; facsimile (816) 329-4090. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA has determined, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B) and 553(d)(3), that notice and opportunity for prior public comment hereon are unnecessary because 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 issuance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special condition number \2\ Company/airplane model ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 23-98-03-SC........................... Raytheon Aircraft Company/Model 3000. 23-110-SC............................. Ayers Corporation/Model LM200. 23-234-SC............................. Cessna Aircraft Company/Model 525C. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Comments Invited --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See http://rgl.faa.gov/ to review the listed special conditions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ask that you send us two copies of written comments. We will consider all comments we receive on or before the closing date for comments. We will consider comments filed late if it is possible to do so without incurring expense or delay. We may change these special conditions based on the comments we receive. Background On July 9, 2012, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. applied for a type certificate for their new PC-24 airplane. The PC-24 is an aluminum pressurized low-wing business jet with a T-tail configuration and retractable undercarriage designed to meet the commuter category requirements of part 23. Two Williams International FJ44-4A Turbofan engines rated at 3,400 pounds (lbs.) of take-off thrust, situated in nacelles on each side of the rear fuselage power the PC-24. The PC-24 will have a Maximum Take-off Weight (MTOW) of 17,200 pounds (7,802 kilograms). It has a maximum seating capacity of up to ten passengers and one pilot or two pilots. The airplane will be certificated for day and night Visual Flight Rules, Instrument Flight Rules, and flight into known icing. The PC-24 is equipped with a pressure refuel/defuel system. The applicable regulations do not include requirements for the pressure- defueling portion of the system. Type Certification Basis Under the provisions of 14 CFR 21.17, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. must show that the PC-24 meets the applicable provisions of 14 CFR part 23, as amended by amendments 23-1 through 23-62 thereto. If the Administrator finds that the applicable airworthiness regulations (i.e., 14 CFR part 23) do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for the PC-24 because of a novel or unusual design feature, special conditions are prescribed under the provisions of Sec. 21.16. In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and special conditions, the PC-24 must comply with the fuel vent and exhaust emission requirements of 14 CFR part 34, the noise certification requirements of 14 CFR part 36, and the FAA must issue a finding of regulatory adequacy pursuant to section 611 of Public Law 92-574, the ``Noise Control Act of 1972.'' The FAA issues special conditions, as defined in Sec. 11.19, under Sec. 11.38 and they become part of the type certification basis under Sec. 21.17(a)(2). 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, the FAA would apply these special conditions to the other models under Sec. 21.101. Novel or Unusual Design Features The PC-24 will incorporate the following novel or unusual design features: Pressure Fueling System with Defuel Capability Discussion As discussed in the ``Background'' section, the PC-24 will incorporate a pressure refuel/defuel system. The defueling capability is considered a novel design for this type of airplane. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. Mandating additional requirements by adopting 14 CFR 25.979(e)--which is the part 25 pressure defuel requirement--mitigates the concern associated with installation of a pressure defueling system. Applicability As discussed above, these special conditions are applicable to the PC-24. Should Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. apply at a later date for a change to the type certificate to include another model on the same type certificate incorporating the same novel or unusual design feature, the FAA would apply these special conditions to that model as well. Conclusion This action affects only certain novel or unusual design features on one model of airplanes. It is not a rule of general applicability and it affects only the applicant who applied to the FAA for approval of these features on the airplane. The substance of these special conditions has been subjected to the notice and comments period in several prior instances--identified above--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, notice and opportunity for prior public comments hereon are unnecessary and the FAA finds good cause, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B) and 553(d)(3), making these special conditions effective upon issuance. 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 23 Aircraft, Aviation safety, Signs and symbols. Citation The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113 and 44701; 14 CFR 21.16; and 14 CFR 11.38 and 11.19. [[Page 32616]] 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 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. PC-24 airplanes. 1. Pressure Fueling System For pressure fueling systems, in addition to Sec. 23.979, the following applies: The airplane defueling system--not including fuel tanks and fuel tank vents--must withstand an ultimate load that is 2.0 times the load arising from the maximum permissible defueling pressure--positive or negative--at the airplane fueling connection. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 6, 2017. Kelly Broadway, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2017-14937 Filed 7-14-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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investigative interest on the part of DHS information held by DHS in connection with DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
as well as the recipient agency and its several and varied missions and functions,
present an impediment to law including, but not limited to the enforcement Federal Aviation Administration
enforcement efforts and/or efforts to of civil and criminal laws; investigations,
preserve national security. This Final inquiries, and proceedings there under. The 14 CFR Part 23
Rule replaces a previous Final Rule that DHS/USCG–029 Notice of Arrival and
Departure System of Records contains [Docket No. FAA–2017–0704; Special
was broader and permitted to DHS to Conditions No. 23–284–SC]
exempt this system from more information that is collected by, on behalf of,
subsections of the Privacy Act’s in support of, or in cooperation with DHS Special Conditions: Pilatus Aircraft
requirements. and its components and may contain
Ltd., PC–24; Pressure Defuel System
The commenter also noted that when personally identifiable information collected
an investigation is complete or has been by other federal, state, local, tribal, foreign, AGENCY: Federal Aviation
made public, the information should no or international government agencies. Administration (FAA), DOT.
The Secretary of Homeland Security, ACTION: Final special conditions; request
longer be exempt from the Privacy Act;
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), exempted this for comments.
individuals have a right to know about
system from the following provisions of the
disclosures of their personal Privacy Act: Sections (c)(3), (e)(8), and (g) of SUMMARY: These special conditions are
information held by the agency. DHS the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, as is issued for the Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.
concurs in part with the comment and necessary and appropriate to protect this model PC–24 airplane. This airplane
has adjusted the Final Rule and SORN information. Further, DHS has exempted will have a novel or unusual design
accordingly. When an investigation is section (c)(3) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as feature associated with installation of a
complete, the agency will make a case- amended, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2), as pressure fueling system with defuel
by-case determination whether is necessary and appropriate to protect this capability. The applicable airworthiness
providing an accounting of disclosures information. regulations do not contain adequate or
would undermine the investigative Exemptions from these particular appropriate safety standards for this
process and present an impediment to subsections are justified, on a case-by-case design feature. These special conditions
law enforcement efforts and/or efforts to basis to be determined at the time a request contain the additional safety standards
preserve national security. There may be is made, for the following reasons: the Administrator considers necessary
circumstances in which information (a) From subsection (c)(3) (Accounting for to establish a level of safety equivalent
will continue to be exempted if the fact Disclosures) because release of the to that established by the existing
that an investigation occurred remains accounting of disclosures could alert the airworthiness standards.
sensitive after completion. Nonetheless, subject of an investigation of an actual or
DATES: These special conditions are
excluding accounting of disclosures, potential criminal, civil, or regulatory
violation to the existence of that investigation
effective July 17, 2017, and are
individuals have the ability to request
and reveal investigative interest on the part
applicable July 6, 2017.
and be granted both access to and
of DHS as well as the recipient agency. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
amendment of, if legally authorized,
categories of records from this system Disclosure of the accounting would therefore by docket number FAA–2017–0704
contained on them pursuant to present a serious impediment to law using any of the following methods:
enforcement efforts and/or efforts to preserve b Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to
subsection (d) of the Privacy Act.
national security. Disclosure of the http://www.regulations.gov and follow
Except as noted above, the
accounting would also permit the individual the online instructions for sending your
Department will implement the
who is the subject of a record to impede the comments electronically.
rulemaking as proposed.
investigation, to tamper with witnesses or b Mail: Send comments to Docket
List of Subjects in 6 CFR Part 5 evidence, and to avoid detection or Operations, M–30, U.S. Department of
Freedom of information, Privacy. apprehension, which would undermine the Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey
entire investigative process. When an Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West
For the reasons stated in the Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC
investigation has been completed,
preamble, DHS amends chapter I of title 20590–0001.
information on disclosures made may
6, Code of Federal Regulations, as continue to be exempted if the fact that an b Hand Delivery of Courier: Take
follows: investigation occurred remains sensitive after comments to Docket Operations in
completion. Room W12–140 of the West Building
PART 5—DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS
(b) From subsection (e)(8) (Notice on Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
AND INFORMATION
Individuals) because compliance would Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
■ 1. Revise the authority citation for part interfere with DHS’s ability to obtain, serve, a.m., and 5 p.m., Monday through
5 to read as follows: and issue subpoenas, warrants, and other law Friday, except Federal holidays.
enforcement mechanisms that may be filed b Fax: Fax comments to Docket
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 5 U.S.C. 552a; 5 under seal and could result in disclosure of Operations at 202–493–2251.
U.S.C. 301; 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.; E.O. 13392, investigative techniques, procedures, and Privacy: The FAA will post all
70 FR 75373, 3 CFR, 2005 Comp., p. 216.
evidence. comments it receives, without change,
■ 2. In appendix C to part 5, revise (c) From subsection (g)(1) (Civil Remedies) to http://regulations.gov, including any
paragraph 34 to read as follows: to the extent that the system is exempt from personal information the commenter
Appendix C to Part 5—DHS Systems of other specific subsections of the Privacy Act. provides. Using the search function of
Records Exempt From the Privacy Act * * * * * the docket Web site, anyone can find
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and read the electronic form of all
* * * * * Dated: July 10, 2017.
comments received into any FAA
34. The DHS/USCG–029 Notice of Arrival Jonathan R. Cantor,
and Departure System of Records consists of
docket, including the name of the
Acting Chief Privacy Officer, Department of individual sending the comment (or
electronic and paper records and will be used
Homeland Security. signing the comment for an association,
by DHS and its components. The DHS/
USCG–029 Notice of Arrival and Departure [FR Doc. 2017–14845 Filed 7–14–17; 8:45 am] business, labor union, etc.). DOT’s
System of Records is a repository of BILLING CODE 9110–10–P complete Privacy Act Statement can be
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The Special Conditions the online instructions for sending your Special condition
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comments electronically. No.2
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the following special conditions are Model SF50.
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Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West Model K–100.
basis for Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. PC–24
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airplanes.
20590–0001. Comments Invited
1. Pressure Fueling System b Hand Delivery of Courier: Take
comments to Docket Operations in We invite interested people to take
For pressure fueling systems, in part in this rulemaking by sending
addition to § 23.979, the following Room W12–140 of the West Building
Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey written comments, data, or views. The
applies: most helpful comments reference a
The airplane defueling system—not Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
a.m., and 5 p.m., Monday through specific portion of the special
including fuel tanks and fuel tank
Friday, except Federal holidays. conditions, explain the reason for any
vents—must withstand an ultimate load
b Fax: Fax comments to Docket recommended change, and include
that is 2.0 times the load arising from
Operations at 202–493–2251. supporting data. We ask that you send
the maximum permissible defueling
Privacy: The FAA will post all us two copies of written comments.
pressure—positive or negative—at the We will consider all comments we
airplane fueling connection. comments it receives, without change,
receive on or before the closing date for
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 6, to http://regulations.gov, including any
comments. We will consider comments
2017. personal information the commenter
filed late if it is possible to do so
Kelly Broadway, provides. Using the search function of
without incurring expense or delay. We
the docket Web site, anyone can find
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, may change these special conditions
Aircraft Certification Service. and read the electronic form of all
based on the comments we receive.
comments received into any FAA
[FR Doc. 2017–14937 Filed 7–14–17; 8:45 am]
docket, including the name of the Background
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
individual sending the comment (or On July 9th 2012, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.
signing the comment for an association, applied for a type certificate for their
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION business, labor union, etc.). DOT’s new PC–24 airplane. The PC–24 is an
complete Privacy Act Statement can be aluminum pressurized low-wing
Federal Aviation Administration found in the Federal Register published business jet with a T-tail configuration
on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–19478), and retractable undercarriage designed
14 CFR Part 23 as well as at http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov. to meet the commuter category
Docket: Background documents or requirements of part 23. Two Williams
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0702; Special
comments received may be read at International FJ44–4A Turbofan engines
Conditions No. 23–282–SC]
http://www.regulations.gov at any time. rated at 3,400 pounds (lbs.) of take-off
Special Conditions: Pilatus Aircraft Follow the online instructions for thrust, situated in nacelles on each side
Ltd., PC–24; Electronic Engine Control accessing the docket or go to the Docket of the rear fuselage power the PC–24.
(EEC) Operations in Room W12–140 of the The PC–24 will have a Maximum Take-
West Building Ground Floor at 1200 off Weight (MTOW) of 17,200 pounds
AGENCY: Federal Aviation New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, (7,802 kilograms). It has a maximum
Administration (FAA), DOT. DC, between 9 a.m., and 5 p.m., Monday seating capacity of up to ten passengers
ACTION: Final special conditions; request through Friday, except Federal holidays. and one or two pilots. The airplane will
for comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff be certificated for day and night Visual
SUMMARY: These special conditions are Pretz, ACE–111, Federal Aviation Flight Rules and Instrument Flight
issued for the Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. PC– Administration, Small Airplane Rules and approval for flight into
24 airplane. This airplane will have a Directorate, Aircraft Certification known icing.
novel or unusual design features Service, 901 Locust Street, Kansas City, The PC–24 airplane’s two Williams
associated with installation of an MO 64106; telephone (816) 329–3239; International FJ44–4A turbofan engines
electronic engine control. The facsimile (816) 329–4090. each use an electronic engine control
applicable airworthiness regulations do SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA system (EEC)—commonly referred to as
not contain adequate or appropriate has determined, in accordance with 5 a Full Authority Digital Engine Control
safety standards for this design feature. U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B) and 553(d)(3), that (FADEC)—instead of a traditional
These special conditions contain the notice and opportunity for prior public mechanical control system. Even though
additional safety standards that the comment hereon are unnecessary the engine control system will be
Administrator considers necessary to because the substance of these special certificated as part of the engine, the
establish a level of safety equivalent to conditions has been subject to the installation of an engine with an
that established by the existing public comment process in several prior electronic control system requires
airworthiness standards. instances with no substantive comments evaluation due to critical environmental
received. The FAA therefore finds good effects and possible effects on or by
DATES: These special conditions are
other airplane systems. Examples of
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effective July 17, 2017 and are cause exists for making these special
conditions effective upon issuance. critical environmental effects include—
applicable beginning July 6, 2017. • Indirect effects of lightning;
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
Special condition • Radio interference with other
by docket number FAA–2017–0702 No.2 Company/airplane model airplane electronic systems; and
using any of the following methods:
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| Action | Final special conditions; request for comments. | |
| Dates | These special conditions are effective July 17, 2017, and are applicable July 6, 2017. | |
| Contact | Jeff Pretz, ACE-111, Federal Aviation Administration, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 901 Locust Street, Kansas City, MO 64106; telephone (816) 329- 3239; facsimile (816) 329-4090. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 32614 | |
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