83_FR_16017 83 FR 15945 - Special Conditions: Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2 and AS350B3 Helicopters; Installation of Garmin International, Inc., Autopilot System

83 FR 15945 - Special Conditions: Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2 and AS350B3 Helicopters; Installation of Garmin International, Inc., Autopilot System

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 72 (April 13, 2018)

Page Range15945-15946
FR Document2018-07655

These special conditions are issued for Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2 and AS350B3 helicopters. These helicopters as modified by Garmin International, Inc., (Garmin) will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with the Garmin Flight Control (GFC) 600H autopilot with stability and control augmentation system (AP/SCAS). 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 27

[Docket No.FAA-2017-1130; Notice No. 27-043-SC]


Special Conditions: Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2 and AS350B3 
Helicopters; Installation of Garmin International, Inc., Autopilot 
System

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final special conditions.

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SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for Airbus Helicopters 
Model AS350B2 and AS350B3 helicopters. These helicopters as modified by 
Garmin International, Inc., (Garmin) will have a novel or unusual 
design feature associated with the Garmin Flight Control (GFC) 600H 
autopilot with stability and control augmentation system (AP/SCAS). 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: The effective date of these special conditions is April 13, 
2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Harrum, Aerospace Engineer, 
FAA, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, Policy and Innovations Division, 
10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-4087; 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On October 10, 2016, Garmin applied for a supplemental type 
certificate (STC) to install a GFC 600H AP/SCAS in Airbus Helicopters 
Model AS350B2 and AS350B3 helicopters. The Model AS350B2 and AS350B3 
helicopters are 14 CFR part 27 normal category, single turbine engine, 
conventional helicopters designed for civil operation. These helicopter 
models are capable of carrying up to five passengers with one pilot and 
have a maximum gross weight of up to 5,220 pounds, depending on the 
model configuration. The major design features include a 3-blade, fully 
articulated main rotor, an anti-torque tail rotor system, a skid 
landing gear, and a visual flight rule basic avionics configuration.
    Garmin proposes to modify these model helicopters by installing a 
SCAS with autopilot functions in 2 or 3 axes, depending on the number 
of servos installed. The possible failure conditions for this system, 
and their effect on the continued safe flight and landing of the 
helicopter, are more severe than those envisioned by the present rules. 
The present 14 CFR 27.1309(b) and (c) regulations do not adequately 
address the safety requirements for systems whose failures could result 
in ``catastrophic'' or ``hazardous/severe-major'' failure conditions, 
or for complex systems whose failures could result in ``major'' failure 
conditions. When these rules were promulgated, it was not envisioned 
that a normal category rotorcraft would use systems that are complex or 
whose failure could result in ``catastrophic'' or ``hazardous/severe-
major'' effects on the rotorcraft. This is particularly true with the 
application of new technology, new application of standard technology, 
or other applications not envisioned by the rule that affect safety. 
The Garmin AP/SCAS controls rotorcraft flight control surfaces. 
Possible failure modes exhibited by this system could result in a 
catastrophic event.

Type Certification Basis

    Under 14 CFR 21.101 and 21.115, Garmin must show that the Airbus 
Helicopters Model AS350B2 and AS350B3 helicopters, as changed, continue 
to meet the applicable provisions of the regulations incorporated by 
reference in Type Certificate No. H9EU or the applicable regulations in 
effect on the date of application for the change. The regulations 
incorporated by reference in the type certificate are commonly referred 
to as the ``original type certification basis.'' The regulations 
incorporated by reference in Type Certificate No. H9EU are as follows:
    14 CFR 21.29 and part 27 effective February 1, 1965, plus 
Amendments 27-1 through 27-10.
    For aircraft incorporating mod. OP3369 (2370 kg/5225 lb mass 
extension), the following 14 CFR part 27 Amendments 27-1 through 27-40 
are replacing the same requirement from the certification basis above: 
Sec. Sec.  27.1; 27.21; 27.25; 27.27; 27.33; 27.45; 27.51; 27.65; 
27.71; 27.73; 27.75; 27.79; 27.141; 27.143; 27.173; 27.175; 27.177; 
27.241; 27.301; 27.303; 27.305; 27.307; 27.309; 27.321; 27.337; 27.339; 
27.341; 27.351; 27.471; 27.473; 27.501; 27.505; 27.521; 27.547; 27.549; 
27.563(b); 27.571; 27.602; 27.661; 27.663; 27.695; 27.723; 27.725; 
27.727; 27.737; 27.751; 27.753; 27.801(b)(d); 27.927(c); 27.1041; 
27.1043; 27.1045; 27.1301; 27.1501; 27.1519; 27.1529; 27.1581; 27.1583; 
27.1585; 27.1587; 27.1589.
    For AS350B3 aircraft incorporating mod. OP-4605 (installation of a 
fuel system improving crashworthiness), 14 CFR 27.561(c) at Amendment 
27-32 replaces the same requirement from the certification basis above 
for the following elements of the fuel tank lower structure affected by 
this modification: cradles, longitudinal beams, X-stops and rods.
    Additionally, Garmin must comply with the equivalent level of 
safety findings, exemptions, and special conditions prescribed by the 
Administrator as part of the certification basis.
    The Administrator has determined the applicable airworthiness 
regulations (that is, 14 CFR part 27), as they pertain to this STC, do 
not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for the Airbus 
Helicopters Model AS350B2 and AS350B3 helicopters because of a novel or 
unusual design feature. Therefore, we propose to prescribe these 
special conditions under Sec.  21.16.
    Special conditions are initially applicable to the model for which 
they are issued. Should the applicant apply for an STC to change any 
other model included on the same type certificate to incorporate the 
same or similar novel or unusual design feature, the special conditions 
would also apply to the other model under Sec.  21.101.
    In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and special 
conditions, Garmin must show that the

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Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2 and AS350B3 helicopters, as changed, 
comply with 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 Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2 and AS350B3 helicopter 
incorporates the following novel or unusual design features: A GFC 600H 
AP/SCAS. This GFC 600H AP/SCAS performs non-critical control functions. 
The GFC 600H AP/SCAS is a two or three axis system with the following 
novel functions: Limit cueing, level mode, and hover assist.

Discussion

    These special conditions clarify the requirement to perform a 
proper failure analysis and also recognizes that the severity of 
failures can vary. Current industry standards and practices recognize 
five failure condition categories: Catastrophic, Hazardous, Major, 
Minor, and No-Safety Effect. These special conditions address the 
safety requirement for systems whose failures could result in 
catastrophic or hazardous/severe-major failure conditions and for 
complex systems whose failures could result in major failure 
conditions.
    To comply with the provisions of the special conditions, we require 
that Garmin provide the FAA with a systems safety assessment (SSA) for 
the final GFC 600H AP/SCAS installation configuration that adequately 
address the safety objectives established by a functional hazard 
assessment (FHA) and a preliminary system safety assessment (PSSA), 
including the fault tree analysis (FTA). This ensures that all failure 
conditions and their resulting effects are adequately addressed for the 
installed GFC 600H AP/SCAS. The SSA process, FHA, PSSA, and FTA are all 
parts of the overall safety assessment process discussed in FAA 
Advisory Circular 27-1B, Certification of Normal Category Rotorcraft, 
and Society of Automotive Engineers document Aerospace Recommended 
Practice 4761, Guidelines and Methods for Conducting the Safety 
Assessment Process on Civil Airborne Systems and Equipment.
    These special conditions require that the GFC 600H AP/SCAS 
installed on Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2 and Model AS350B3 
helicopters meet the requirements to adequately address the failure 
effects identified by the FHA, and subsequently verified by the SSA, 
within the defined design integrity requirements.

Comments

    No comments were received in response to the Notice of proposed 
special conditions No. 27-043-SC (82 FR 57685, December 7, 2017). The 
closing date for comments was January 22, 2018. Accordingly, the 
special conditions are adopted as proposed.

Applicability

    As discussed above, these special conditions are applicable to 
Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2 and AS350B3 helicopters. Should Garmin 
apply at a later date for an STC to modify any other model included on 
Type Certificate Number H9EU to incorporate 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 two model helicopters. It is not a rule of general applicability and 
affects only the applicant who applied to the FAA for approval of these 
features.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 27

    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 Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2 and 
AS350B3 helicopters modified by Garmin International, Inc. (Garmin).
    Instead of the requirements of 14 CFR 27.1309(b) and (c), the 
following must be met for certification of the Garmin Flight Control 
600H autopilot with stability and control augmentation system:
    (a) The equipment and systems must be designed and installed so 
that any equipment and system does not adversely affect the safety of 
the rotorcraft or its occupants.
    (b) The rotorcraft systems and associated components considered 
separately and in relation to other systems, must be designed and 
installed so that:
    (1) The occurrence of any catastrophic failure condition is 
extremely improbable;
    (2) The occurrence of any hazardous failure condition is extremely 
remote; and
    (3) The occurrence of any major failure condition is remote.
    (c) Information concerning an unsafe system operating condition 
must be provided in a timely manner to the crew to enable them to take 
appropriate corrective action. An appropriate alert must be provided if 
immediate pilot awareness and immediate or subsequent corrective action 
is required. Systems and controls, including indications and 
annunciations, must be designed to minimize crew errors which could 
create additional hazards.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 30, 2018.
Jorge Castillo,
Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, Policy and Innovation 
Division Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-07655 Filed 4-12-18; 8:45 am]
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                                             This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER                    14 CFR part 27 normal category, single                incorporated by reference in Type
                                             contains regulatory documents having general            turbine engine, conventional helicopters              Certificate No. H9EU are as follows:
                                             applicability and legal effect, most of which           designed for civil operation. These                      14 CFR 21.29 and part 27 effective
                                             are keyed to and codified in the Code of                helicopter models are capable of                      February 1, 1965, plus Amendments 27–
                                             Federal Regulations, which is published under           carrying up to five passengers with one               1 through 27–10.
                                             50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
                                                                                                     pilot and have a maximum gross weight                    For aircraft incorporating mod.
                                             The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by              of up to 5,220 pounds, depending on the               OP3369 (2370 kg/5225 lb mass
                                             the Superintendent of Documents.                        model configuration. The major design                 extension), the following 14 CFR part 27
                                                                                                     features include a 3-blade, fully                     Amendments 27–1 through 27–40 are
                                                                                                     articulated main rotor, an anti-torque                replacing the same requirement from the
                                             DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            tail rotor system, a skid landing gear,               certification basis above: §§ 27.1; 27.21;
                                                                                                     and a visual flight rule basic avionics               27.25; 27.27; 27.33; 27.45; 27.51; 27.65;
                                             Federal Aviation Administration                         configuration.                                        27.71; 27.73; 27.75; 27.79; 27.141;
                                                                                                        Garmin proposes to modify these                    27.143; 27.173; 27.175; 27.177; 27.241;
                                             14 CFR Part 27                                                                                                27.301; 27.303; 27.305; 27.307; 27.309;
                                                                                                     model helicopters by installing a SCAS
                                             [Docket No.FAA–2017–1130; Notice No. 27–                with autopilot functions in 2 or 3 axes,              27.321; 27.337; 27.339; 27.341; 27.351;
                                             043–SC]                                                 depending on the number of servos                     27.471; 27.473; 27.501; 27.505; 27.521;
                                                                                                     installed. The possible failure                       27.547; 27.549; 27.563(b); 27.571;
                                             Special Conditions: Airbus Helicopters                  conditions for this system, and their                 27.602; 27.661; 27.663; 27.695; 27.723;
                                             Model AS350B2 and AS350B3                               effect on the continued safe flight and               27.725; 27.727; 27.737; 27.751; 27.753;
                                             Helicopters; Installation of Garmin                     landing of the helicopter, are more                   27.801(b)(d); 27.927(c); 27.1041;
                                             International, Inc., Autopilot System                   severe than those envisioned by the                   27.1043; 27.1045; 27.1301; 27.1501;
                                             AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                               present rules. The present 14 CFR                     27.1519; 27.1529; 27.1581; 27.1583;
                                             Administration (FAA), DOT.                              27.1309(b) and (c) regulations do not                 27.1585; 27.1587; 27.1589.
                                             ACTION: Final special conditions.                       adequately address the safety                            For AS350B3 aircraft incorporating
                                                                                                     requirements for systems whose failures               mod. OP–4605 (installation of a fuel
                                             SUMMARY:   These special conditions are                 could result in ‘‘catastrophic’’ or                   system improving crashworthiness), 14
                                             issued for Airbus Helicopters Model                     ‘‘hazardous/severe-major’’ failure                    CFR 27.561(c) at Amendment 27–32
                                             AS350B2 and AS350B3 helicopters.                        conditions, or for complex systems                    replaces the same requirement from the
                                             These helicopters as modified by                        whose failures could result in ‘‘major’’              certification basis above for the
                                             Garmin International, Inc., (Garmin)                    failure conditions. When these rules                  following elements of the fuel tank
                                             will have a novel or unusual design                     were promulgated, it was not                          lower structure affected by this
                                             feature associated with the Garmin                      envisioned that a normal category                     modification: cradles, longitudinal
                                             Flight Control (GFC) 600H autopilot                     rotorcraft would use systems that are                 beams, X-stops and rods.
                                             with stability and control augmentation                 complex or whose failure could result in                 Additionally, Garmin must comply
                                             system (AP/SCAS). The applicable                        ‘‘catastrophic’’ or ‘‘hazardous/severe-               with the equivalent level of safety
                                             airworthiness regulations do not contain                major’’ effects on the rotorcraft. This is            findings, exemptions, and special
                                             adequate or appropriate safety standards                particularly true with the application of             conditions prescribed by the
                                             for this design feature. These special                  new technology, new application of                    Administrator as part of the certification
                                             conditions contain the additional safety                standard technology, or other                         basis.
                                             standards that the Administrator                        applications not envisioned by the rule                  The Administrator has determined the
                                             considers necessary to establish a level                that affect safety. The Garmin AP/SCAS                applicable airworthiness regulations
                                             of safety equivalent to that established                controls rotorcraft flight control                    (that is, 14 CFR part 27), as they pertain
                                             by the existing airworthiness standards.                surfaces. Possible failure modes                      to this STC, do not contain adequate or
                                             DATES: The effective date of these                      exhibited by this system could result in              appropriate safety standards for the
                                             special conditions is April 13, 2018.                   a catastrophic event.                                 Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2 and
                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                                                              AS350B3 helicopters because of a novel
                                                                                                     Type Certification Basis                              or unusual design feature. Therefore, we
                                             George Harrum, Aerospace Engineer,
                                             FAA, Rotorcraft Standards Branch,                         Under 14 CFR 21.101 and 21.115,                     propose to prescribe these special
                                             Policy and Innovations Division, 10101                  Garmin must show that the Airbus                      conditions under § 21.16.
                                             Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177;                   Helicopters Model AS350B2 and                            Special conditions are initially
                                             telephone (817) 222–4087; email                         AS350B3 helicopters, as changed,                      applicable to the model for which they
                                             George.Harrum@faa.gov.                                  continue to meet the applicable                       are issued. Should the applicant apply
                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              provisions of the regulations                         for an STC to change any other model
                                                                                                     incorporated by reference in Type                     included on the same type certificate to
                                             Background                                              Certificate No. H9EU or the applicable                incorporate the same or similar novel or
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                                               On October 10, 2016, Garmin applied                   regulations in effect on the date of                  unusual design feature, the special
                                             for a supplemental type certificate (STC)               application for the change. The                       conditions would also apply to the other
                                             to install a GFC 600H AP/SCAS in                        regulations incorporated by reference in              model under § 21.101.
                                             Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2 and                    the type certificate are commonly                        In addition to the applicable
                                             AS350B3 helicopters. The Model                          referred to as the ‘‘original type                    airworthiness regulations and special
                                             AS350B2 and AS350B3 helicopters are                     certification basis.’’ The regulations                conditions, Garmin must show that the


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                                             Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2 and                    within the defined design integrity                      (2) The occurrence of any hazardous
                                             AS350B3 helicopters, as changed,                        requirements.                                         failure condition is extremely remote;
                                             comply with the noise certification                                                                           and
                                                                                                     Comments
                                             requirements of 14 CFR part 36.                                                                                  (3) The occurrence of any major
                                               The FAA issues special conditions, as                   No comments were received in                        failure condition is remote.
                                             defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance                  response to the Notice of proposed                       (c) Information concerning an unsafe
                                             with § 11.38 and they become part of the                special conditions No. 27–043–SC (82                  system operating condition must be
                                             type certification basis under § 21.101.                FR 57685, December 7, 2017). The                      provided in a timely manner to the crew
                                                                                                     closing date for comments was January                 to enable them to take appropriate
                                             Novel or Unusual Design Features                        22, 2018. Accordingly, the special                    corrective action. An appropriate alert
                                               The Airbus Helicopters Model                          conditions are adopted as proposed.                   must be provided if immediate pilot
                                             AS350B2 and AS350B3 helicopter                          Applicability                                         awareness and immediate or subsequent
                                             incorporates the following novel or                                                                           corrective action is required. Systems
                                             unusual design features: A GFC 600H                       As discussed above, these special                   and controls, including indications and
                                             AP/SCAS. This GFC 600H AP/SCAS                          conditions are applicable to Airbus                   annunciations, must be designed to
                                             performs non-critical control functions.                Helicopters Model AS350B2 and                         minimize crew errors which could
                                             The GFC 600H AP/SCAS is a two or                        AS350B3 helicopters. Should Garmin                    create additional hazards.
                                             three axis system with the following                    apply at a later date for an STC to                     Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 30,
                                             novel functions: Limit cueing, level                    modify any other model included on                    2018.
                                             mode, and hover assist.                                 Type Certificate Number H9EU to                       Jorge Castillo,
                                                                                                     incorporate the same novel or unusual
                                             Discussion                                                                                                    Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Standards
                                                                                                     design feature, these special conditions              Branch, Policy and Innovation Division
                                                These special conditions clarify the                 would apply to that model as well.                    Aircraft Certification Service.
                                             requirement to perform a proper failure                 Conclusion                                            [FR Doc. 2018–07655 Filed 4–12–18; 8:45 am]
                                             analysis and also recognizes that the                                                                         BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                             severity of failures can vary. Current                    This action affects only certain novel
                                             industry standards and practices                        or unusual design features on two
                                             recognize five failure condition                        model helicopters. It is not a rule of
                                                                                                     general applicability and affects only                PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY
                                             categories: Catastrophic, Hazardous,                                                                          CORPORATION
                                             Major, Minor, and No-Safety Effect.                     the applicant who applied to the FAA
                                             These special conditions address the                    for approval of these features.
                                                                                                                                                           29 CFR Part 4022
                                             safety requirement for systems whose                    List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 27
                                             failures could result in catastrophic or                                                                      Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
                                             hazardous/severe-major failure                            Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting                Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions
                                             conditions and for complex systems                      and recordkeeping requirements.                       for Paying Benefits
                                             whose failures could result in major                      The authority citation for these
                                             failure conditions.                                     special conditions is as follows:                     AGENCY:  Pension Benefit Guaranty
                                                To comply with the provisions of the                                                                       Corporation.
                                                                                                       Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701,
                                             special conditions, we require that                     44702, 44704.                                         ACTION: Final rule.
                                             Garmin provide the FAA with a systems
                                                                                                     The Special Conditions                                SUMMARY:   This final rule amends the
                                             safety assessment (SSA) for the final
                                                                                                                                                           Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s
                                             GFC 600H AP/SCAS installation                              Accordingly, pursuant to the
                                                                                                                                                           regulation on Benefits Payable in
                                             configuration that adequately address                   authority delegated to me by the
                                                                                                                                                           Terminated Single-Employer Plans to
                                             the safety objectives established by a                  Administrator, the following special
                                                                                                                                                           prescribe interest assumptions under
                                             functional hazard assessment (FHA) and                  conditions are issued as part of the type
                                                                                                                                                           the regulation for valuation dates in
                                             a preliminary system safety assessment                  certification basis for Airbus Helicopters
                                                                                                                                                           May 2018. The interest assumptions are
                                             (PSSA), including the fault tree analysis               Model AS350B2 and AS350B3
                                                                                                                                                           used for paying benefits under
                                             (FTA). This ensures that all failure                    helicopters modified by Garmin
                                                                                                                                                           terminating single-employer plans
                                             conditions and their resulting effects are              International, Inc. (Garmin).
                                                                                                                                                           covered by the pension insurance
                                             adequately addressed for the installed                     Instead of the requirements of 14 CFR
                                                                                                                                                           system administered by PBGC.
                                             GFC 600H AP/SCAS. The SSA process,                      27.1309(b) and (c), the following must
                                             FHA, PSSA, and FTA are all parts of the                 be met for certification of the Garmin                DATES: Effective May 1, 2018.
                                             overall safety assessment process                       Flight Control 600H autopilot with                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                             discussed in FAA Advisory Circular 27–                  stability and control augmentation                    Hilary Duke (duke.hilary@pbgc.gov),
                                             1B, Certification of Normal Category                    system:                                               Assistant General Counsel for
                                             Rotorcraft, and Society of Automotive                      (a) The equipment and systems must                 Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit
                                             Engineers document Aerospace                            be designed and installed so that any                 Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street
                                             Recommended Practice 4761,                              equipment and system does not                         NW, Washington, DC 20005, 202–326–
                                             Guidelines and Methods for Conducting                   adversely affect the safety of the                    4400 ext. 3839. (TTY users may call the
                                             the Safety Assessment Process on Civil                  rotorcraft or its occupants.                          Federal relay service toll-free at 1–800–
                                             Airborne Systems and Equipment.                            (b) The rotorcraft systems and                     877–8339 and ask to be connected to
                                                These special conditions require that                associated components considered                      202–326–4400, ext. 3839.)
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                                             the GFC 600H AP/SCAS installed on                       separately and in relation to other                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBGC’s
                                             Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2 and                    systems, must be designed and installed               regulation on Benefits Payable in
                                             Model AS350B3 helicopters meet the                      so that:                                              Terminated Single-Employer Plans (29
                                             requirements to adequately address the                     (1) The occurrence of any catastrophic             CFR part 4022) prescribes actuarial
                                             failure effects identified by the FHA,                  failure condition is extremely                        assumptions—including interest
                                             and subsequently verified by the SSA,                   improbable;                                           assumptions—for paying plan benefits


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal special conditions.
DatesThe effective date of these special conditions is April 13, 2018.
ContactGeorge Harrum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, Policy and Innovations Division, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-4087; email [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 15945 
CFR AssociatedAircraft; Aviation Safety and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

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