83_FR_29594 83 FR 29472 - Special Conditions: Ultramagic S.A., Model M-56, M-56C, M-65, M-65C, M-77, M-77C, M-90, M-105, M-120, M-130, M-145, M-160, N-180, N-210, N-250, N-300, N-355, N-425, S-70, S-90, S-105, S-130, S-160, T-150, T-180, T-210, V-56, V-65, V-77, V-90, and V-105 Balloons; Balloon Passenger Basket, Model CV-08, Seat Installation

83 FR 29472 - Special Conditions: Ultramagic S.A., Model M-56, M-56C, M-65, M-65C, M-77, M-77C, M-90, M-105, M-120, M-130, M-145, M-160, N-180, N-210, N-250, N-300, N-355, N-425, S-70, S-90, S-105, S-130, S-160, T-150, T-180, T-210, V-56, V-65, V-77, V-90, and V-105 Balloons; Balloon Passenger Basket, Model CV-08, Seat Installation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 122 (June 25, 2018)

Page Range29472-29474
FR Document2018-13499

This action proposes special conditions for Ultramagic S.A. Model M-56, M-56C, M-65, M-65C, M-77, M-77C, M-90, M-105, M-120, M-130, M-145, M-160, N-180, N-210, N-250, N-300, N-355, N-425, S-70, S-90, S- 105, S-130, S-160, T-150, T-180, T-210, V-56, V-65, V-77, V-90, and V- 105 balloons. These balloons will have novel or unusual design features associated with a standard construction basket with a singular distribution that includes four occupant seats and a lower sidewall. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for these design features. These proposed 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 31

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0566; Notice No. 31-18-01-SC]


Special Conditions: Ultramagic S.A., Model M-56, M-56C, M-65, M-
65C, M-77, M-77C, M-90, M-105, M-120, M-130, M-145, M-160, N-180, N-
210, N-250, N-300, N-355, N-425, S-70, S-90, S-105, S-130, S-160, T-
150, T-180, T-210, V-56, V-65, V-77, V-90, and V-105 Balloons; Balloon 
Passenger Basket, Model CV-08, Seat Installation

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed special conditions.

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SUMMARY: This action proposes special conditions for Ultramagic S.A. 
Model M-56, M-56C, M-65, M-65C, M-77, M-77C, M-90, M-105, M-120, M-130, 
M-145, M-160, N-180, N-210, N-250, N-300, N-355, N-425, S-70, S-90, S-
105, S-130, S-160, T-150, T-180, T-210, V-56, V-65, V-77, V-90, and V-
105 balloons. These balloons will have novel or unusual design features 
associated with a standard construction basket with a singular 
distribution that includes four occupant seats and a lower sidewall. 
The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or 
appropriate safety standards for these design features. These proposed 
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: Send your comments on or before August 9, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2018-0566 
using any of the following methods:
    [squ] 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.

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    [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 
website, 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 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: Robert Stegeman, FAA, AIR-691, Policy 
& Innovation Division, Small Airplane Standards Branch, Aircraft 
Certification Service, 901 Locust; Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 
telephone (816) 329-4140; facsimile (816) 329-4090.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    We invite interested people to take part in this rulemaking by 
sending written comments, data, or views. The most helpful comments 
reference a specific portion of the special conditions, explain the 
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. We 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 August 4, 2016, Ultramagic S.A. (Ultramagic) applied for a 
change to Type Certificate (TC) No. B02CE \1\ to include new basket 
Model no. CV-08 for balloon Models M-56, M-56C, M-65, M-65C, M-77, M-
77C, M-90, M-105, M-120, M-130, M-145, M-160, N-180, N-210, N-250, N-
300, N-355, N-425, S-70, S-90, S-105, S-130, S-160, T-150, T-180, T-
210, V-56, V-65, V-77, V-90, and V-105. The CV-08 basket consists of a 
traditionally constructed basket, but incorporates seats with 
restraints and trays for all passengers, as well as a lower basket 
sidewall to offer a panoramic view for passengers. The CV-08 basket 
will be matched with one of the balloon envelopes associated with the 
balloon models listed in these special conditions. The volume of hot 
air, gores, maximum diameter, and total height defines the balloon 
envelope.
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    \1\ See http://rgl.faa.gov/.
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    Most balloon baskets accommodate standing passengers. The CV-08 
differs by incorporating passenger seats, restraints, and a lower 
basket sidewall. Due to the lower sidewall and seat configuration, 
passengers would need to remain seated and restrained with safety belts 
during flight. This configuration should consider the static strength 
of the installations, the possible loads in an accident, and the effect 
on passenger safety. Accident impact should consider safety comparison 
between a restrained, sitting occupant; and a normal, standing 
occupant. Safety requirements for balloon-seated occupants are not 
included in the existing airworthiness regulations. These proposed 
special conditions evaluate the seat installations and restraints using 
methods consistent with special conditions issued by the European 
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The EASA special conditions are based 
upon a German standard for seats in hot air airships.

Type Certification Basis

    Under the provisions of Sec.  21.101, Ultramagic must show that the 
M-56, M-56C, M-65, M-65C, M-77, M-77C, M-90, M-105, M-120, M-130, M-
145, M-160, N-180, N-210, N-250, N-300, N-355, N-425, S-70, S-90, S-
105, S-130, S-160, T-150, T-180, T-210, V-56, V-65, V-77, V-90, and V-
105 balloon models--coupled with the CV-08 basket--continues to meet 
the applicable provisions of the regulations incorporated by reference 
in TC No. B02CE 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 TC 
No. B02CE are as follows:
    14 CFR 21.29 and part 31, effective on January, 1990, as amended by 
31-1 through 31-5 inclusive.
    Equivalent level of Safety findings per provision of 14 CFR 
21.21(b)(1):

ACE-08-15 of August 1, 2008, Burners, 14 CFR 31.47(d)
ACE-08-15A of November 05, 2013, Burners, 14 CFR 31.47(d), for Model S-
70

    Special Conditions 31-001-SC applicable to MK-32 model burners.
    If the Administrator finds that the applicable airworthiness 
regulations (i.e., 14 CFR part 31) do not contain adequate or 
appropriate safety standards for the balloon models listed in these 
proposed special conditions because of a novel or unusual design 
feature, special conditions are prescribed under the provisions of 
Sec.  21.16.
    Special conditions are initially applicable to the model(s) for 
which they are issued. Should the type certificate for that model be 
amended later to include any other model that incorporates the same or 
similar novel or unusual design feature, or should any other model 
already included on the same type certificate be modified to 
incorporate the same or similar novel or unusual design feature, the 
FAA would apply these special conditions to the other model under Sec.  
21.101.
    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 M-56, M-56C, M-65, M-65C, M-77, M-77C, M-90, M-105, M-120, M-
130, M-145, M-160, N-180, N-210, N-250, N-300, N-355, N-425, S-70, S-
90, S-105, S-130, S-160, T-150, T-180, T-210, V-56, V-65, V-77, V-90, 
and V-105 balloon models coupled with a CV-08 basket will incorporate 
the following novel or unusual design features:
    Occupant seats with restraints and a lowered basket side rail.

Discussion

    Neither the FAA's airworthiness standards (14 CFR part 31, 
amendment 31-5), nor EASA's current Certification Specification (CS) 
for Hot Air Balloons (CS 31HB, amendment 1), incorporate specific 
requirements for seat and seat belts.
    EASA previously published a proposed special condition \2\ (now 
expired) for seats and seat belts for hot air balloon baskets. EASA 
based the requirements of its proposed special condition on the German 
airworthiness requirements for Hot Air Airships LFHLLS,\3\ 
incorporating hot air balloon basket requirements for seats, seat 
belts, and the loads in an emergency landing condition, similar to hot 
air airship

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requirements. Ultramagic's change application applied the language in 
the EASA proposed special condition for CS 31HA.14(c), ``Occupant 
mass,'' CS 31HA.43(d), ``Fitting factor,'' CS 31HA.561(a) and (b)(1), 
``Emergency landing conditions--General,'' and CS 31HA.785(a), (c), and 
(d), ``Seats and seat belts'' to the CV-08 basket. The FAA finds that 
these standards are appropriate for a seated, restrained occupant.
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    \2\ Ref EASA Proposed Special Condition, ``Seats and seat belts 
for hot air balloons,'' Issue 1, dated October 3, 2014.
    \3\ LFHLLS (Luftt[uuml]chtigkeitsforderungen f[uuml]r Heissluft-
Luftschiffe)--Airworthiness Requirements for Hot Air Ships, issued 
November 13, 1997, amended March 10, 1998, Germany.
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Applicability

    As discussed above, these special conditions are applicable to the 
Model M-56, M-56C, M-65, M-65C, M-77, M-77C, M-90, M-105, M-120, M-130, 
M-145, M-160, N-180, N-210, N-250, N-300, N-355, N-425, S-70, S-90, S-
105, S-130, S-160, T-150, T-180, T-210, V-56, V-65, V-77, V-90, and V-
105 balloons. Should Ultramagic apply at a later date for a change to 
the type certificate to include another model 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 the balloon models specified in these special conditions. 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. 
These proposed special conditions are identical in intent to the EASA 
special conditions, although the formatting has been altered to meet 
these special condition requirements.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 23

    Aircraft, Aviation safety.

    The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows:

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

The Proposed Special Conditions

    Accordingly, the FAA proposes the following special conditions as 
part of the type certification basis for Ultramagic S.A. Model M-56, M-
56C, M-65, M-65C, M-77, M-77C, M-90, M-105, M-120, M-130, M-145, M-160, 
N-180, N-210, N-250, N-300, N-355, N-425, S-70, S-90, S-105, S-130, S-
160, T-150, T-180, T-210, V-56, V-65, V-77, V-90, and V-105 balloons 
with a basket Model no. CV-08.

1. Hot Air Balloon Crashworthiness Requirements for Seat Installations 
and Restraints for Seated and Restrained Occupants

a. Occupant Mass

    For calculation purposes, it should be assumed the mass of an 
occupant is at least 86 kilograms (190 pounds).

b. Seats, Safety Belts, and Harnesses Factor of Safety

    For each seat, safety belt, and harness, its attachment to the 
structure must be shown, by analysis, tests, or both, to be able to 
withstand the inertia forces prescribed in paragraph (c) of these 
special conditions multiplied by a fitting factor of 1.33.

c. Emergency Landing Conditions--General

    The balloon--although it may be damaged under emergency landing 
conditions--must be designed to give each occupant every reasonable 
chance of avoiding serious injury in a crash landing--when seat belts 
provided for in the design are properly used--and the occupant is 
subject to the following ultimate inertia forces acting relative to the 
surrounding structure as well as independently of each other.

(1) Forward 6g
(2) Sideways 6g
(3) Downward 6g

d. Seats and Seatbelts

    (1) Each seat and its supporting structure must be designed for an 
occupant mass in accordance paragraph (a) of these special conditions 
and for the maximum load factors corresponding to the specified flight 
and ground load conditions, including the emergency landing conditions 
prescribed in paragraph (c) of these special conditions.
    (2) Each seat or berth shall be fitted with an individual approved 
seat belt or harness.
    (3) Seat belts installed on the balloon must not fail under flight 
or ground load conditions or emergency landing conditions in accordance 
with paragraph (c) of these special conditions, taking into account the 
geometrical arrangement of the belt attachment and the seat.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 15, 2018.
Pat Mullen,
Manager, Small Airplane Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-13499 Filed 6-22-18; 8:45 am]
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                                                Phytophthora ramorum inoculum. The                      infestation by an inspector. The                       DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                method for this determination will be                   inspection will focus on regulated
                                                specified in the nursery’s compliance                   plants and other potential sources of                  Federal Aviation Administration
                                                agreement with APHIS.                                   Phytophthora ramorum inoculum.
                                                  (b) Nurseries in quarantined areas                                                                           14 CFR Part 31
                                                shipping non-host nursery stock                            (2) Sampling. Samples must be taken
                                                interstate. Nurseries located in                        from host plants, soil, standing water,                [Docket No. FAA–2018–0566; Notice No. 31–
                                                quarantined areas and that move non-                    drainage water, water for irrigation,                  18–01–SC]
                                                host nursery stock interstate must meet                 growing media, and any other articles
                                                                                                        determined by the inspector to be                      Special Conditions: Ultramagic S.A.,
                                                the requirements of this paragraph or                                                                          Model M–56, M–56C, M–65, M–65C, M–
                                                the requirements of paragraph (a) of this               possible sources of Phytophthora
                                                                                                        ramorum inoculum. The number of                        77, M–77C, M–90, M–105, M–120, M–
                                                section. If such nurseries contain any                                                                         130, M–145, M–160, N–180, N–210, N–
                                                regulated or restricted articles, the                   samples taken may vary depending on
                                                                                                                                                               250, N–300, N–355, N–425, S–70, S–90,
                                                nursery must meet the requirements of                   the possible sources of inoculum
                                                                                                                                                               S–105, S–130, S–160, T–150, T–180, T–
                                                paragraph (a) of this section. This                     identified at the nursery, as well as the
                                                                                                                                                               210, V–56, V–65, V–77, V–90, and V–
                                                paragraph (b) only applies if there are                 number of host articles in the nursery.                105 Balloons; Balloon Passenger
                                                no regulated or associated articles or                     (3) Testing. Samples must be labeled                Basket, Model CV–08, Seat Installation
                                                nursery stock at the nursery. Nurseries                 and sent for testing to a laboratory
                                                that do not meet the requirements of                                                                           AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                                                                        approved by APHIS and must be tested
                                                paragraph (a) of this section or this                                                                          Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                                                                        using a test method approved by APHIS
                                                paragraph (b) are prohibited from                                                                              ACTION: Notice of proposed special
                                                moving non-host nursery stock                           in accordance with § 301.92–12.
                                                                                                                                                               conditions.
                                                interstate.                                                (4) Negative results; certification. If all
                                                  (1) Annual visual inspection. The                     samples tested in accordance with this                 SUMMARY:   This action proposes special
                                                nursery must be visually inspected                      section and § 301.92–12 return negative                conditions for Ultramagic S.A. Model
                                                annually for symptoms of Phytophthora                   results for Phytophthora ramorum, an                   M–56, M–56C, M–65, M–65C, M–77, M–
                                                ramorum. Inspections and                                inspector may certify that the nursery is              77C, M–90, M–105, M–120, M–130, M–
                                                determinations of freedom from                          free of Phytophthora ramorum at the                    145, M–160, N–180, N–210, N–250, N–
                                                evidence of Phytophthora ramorum                        time of the inspection. For purposes of                300, N–355, N–425, S–70, S–90, S–105,
                                                infestation must occur at the time when                 § 301.92–5(b), regulated, restricted, and              S–130, S–160, T–150, T–180, T–210, V–
                                                the best expression of symptoms is                      associated articles at a certified nursery             56, V–65, V–77, V–90, and V–105
                                                anticipated.                                                                                                   balloons. These balloons will have
                                                                                                        are considered free from Phytophthora
                                                  (2) Sampling. All plants showing                                                                             novel or unusual design features
                                                symptoms of infection with                              ramorum until the time of the next
                                                                                                        inspection.                                            associated with a standard construction
                                                Phytophthora ramorum upon inspection                                                                           basket with a singular distribution that
                                                will be sampled and tested in                              (5) Positive results. If any samples                includes four occupant seats and a
                                                accordance with § 301.92–12. If                         tested in accordance with this section                 lower sidewall. The applicable
                                                symptomatic plants are found upon                       and § 301.92–12 return positive results                airworthiness regulations do not contain
                                                inspection, the following plants must be                for Phytophthora ramorum, the nursery                  adequate or appropriate safety standards
                                                withheld from interstate shipment until                 may ship lots of regulated, restricted,                for these design features. These
                                                testing is completed and the nursery is                 and associated articles interstate                     proposed special conditions contain the
                                                found free of evidence of Phytophthora                  pursuant to § 301.92–5(b) only if the lot              additional safety standards the
                                                ramorum in accordance with this                         is determined to be free from                          Administrator considers necessary to
                                                paragraph and § 301.92–12: All                          Phytophthora ramorum inoculum. The                     establish a level of safety equivalent to
                                                symptomatic plants, any plants located                  method for this determination will be                  that established by the existing
                                                in the same lot as the suspect plant, and               specified in the nursery’s compliance                  airworthiness standards.
                                                any plants located within 2 meters of
                                                                                                        agreement with APHIS.                                  DATES: Send your comments on or
                                                this lot of plants.
                                                  (3) Certification. If all plant samples               (Approved by the Office of Management and              before August 9, 2018.
                                                tested in accordance with this section                  Budget under control number 0579–0310)                 ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
                                                and § 301.92–12 return negative results                                                                        by docket number FAA–2018–0566
                                                for Phytophthora ramorum, or if an                      § 301.92–12       [Amended]                            using any of the following methods:
                                                inspector at the nursery determines that                                                                         b Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to
                                                                                                        ■  11. In § 301.92–12, paragraph (a)                   http://www.regulations.gov and follow
                                                plants in a nursery exhibit no signs of
                                                infection with Phytophthora ramorum,                    introductory text is amended by                        the online instructions for sending your
                                                the inspector may certify that the                      removing the words ‘‘prescreen plant                   comments electronically.
                                                nursery free of evidence of                             samples’’ and adding the words                           b Mail: Send comments to Docket
                                                Phytophthora ramorum infestation at                     ‘‘prescreen samples’’ in their place.                  Operations, M–30, U.S. Department of
                                                the time of inspection. Certification is                  Done in Washington, DC, this 19th day of             Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey
                                                valid for 1 year and must be renewed                    June 2018.                                             Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West
                                                each year to continue shipping plants                   Kevin Shea,                                            Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC
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                                                interstate.                                                                                                    20590–0001.
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                                                  (c) Regulated establishments shipping                 Inspection Service.
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                                                regulated, restricted, or associated                                                                           comments to Docket Operations in
                                                                                                        [FR Doc. 2018–13560 Filed 6–22–18; 8:45 am]
                                                articles of interstate. (1) Inspections. To                                                                    Room W12–140 of the West Building
                                                meet the conditions of § 301.92–5(b), the               BILLING CODE 3410–34–P                                 Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
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                                                  b Fax: Fax comments to Docket                            consists of a traditionally constructed                   Special Conditions 31–001–SC
                                                Operations at 202–493–2251.                                basket, but incorporates seats with                    applicable to MK–32 model burners.
                                                  Privacy: The FAA will post all                           restraints and trays for all passengers, as               If the Administrator finds that the
                                                comments it receives, without change,                      well as a lower basket sidewall to offer               applicable airworthiness regulations
                                                to http://regulations.gov, including any                   a panoramic view for passengers. The                   (i.e., 14 CFR part 31) do not contain
                                                personal information the commenter                         CV–08 basket will be matched with one                  adequate or appropriate safety standards
                                                provides. Using the search function of                     of the balloon envelopes associated with               for the balloon models listed in these
                                                the docket website, anyone can find and                    the balloon models listed in these                     proposed special conditions because of
                                                read the electronic form of all comments                   special conditions. The volume of hot                  a novel or unusual design feature,
                                                received into any FAA docket,                              air, gores, maximum diameter, and total                special conditions are prescribed under
                                                including the name of the individual                       height defines the balloon envelope.                   the provisions of § 21.16.
                                                sending the comment (or signing the                           Most balloon baskets accommodate                       Special conditions are initially
                                                comment for an association, business,                      standing passengers. The CV–08 differs                 applicable to the model(s) for which
                                                labor union, etc.). DOT’s complete                         by incorporating passenger seats,                      they are issued. Should the type
                                                Privacy Act Statement can be found in                      restraints, and a lower basket sidewall.               certificate for that model be amended
                                                the Federal Register published on April                    Due to the lower sidewall and seat                     later to include any other model that
                                                11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–19478), as well                      configuration, passengers would need to                incorporates the same or similar novel
                                                as at http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov.                          remain seated and restrained with safety               or unusual design feature, or should any
                                                  Docket: Background documents or                          belts during flight. This configuration                other model already included on the
                                                comments received may be read at                           should consider the static strength of                 same type certificate be modified to
                                                http://www.regulations.gov at any time.                    the installations, the possible loads in               incorporate the same or similar novel or
                                                Follow the online instructions for                         an accident, and the effect on passenger               unusual design feature, the FAA would
                                                accessing the docket or go to the Docket                   safety. Accident impact should consider                apply these special conditions to the
                                                Operations in Room W12–140 of the                          safety comparison between a restrained,                other model under § 21.101.
                                                West Building Ground Floor at 1200                         sitting occupant; and a normal, standing                  The FAA issues special conditions, as
                                                New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,                          occupant. Safety requirements for                      defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance
                                                DC, between 9 a.m., and 5 p.m., Monday                     balloon-seated occupants are not                       with § 11.38, and they become part of
                                                through Friday, except Federal holidays.                   included in the existing airworthiness                 the type-certification basis under
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                           regulations. These proposed special                    § 21.101.
                                                Robert Stegeman, FAA, AIR–691, Policy                      conditions evaluate the seat
                                                & Innovation Division, Small Airplane                      installations and restraints using                     Novel or Unusual Design Features
                                                Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification                   methods consistent with special                          The M–56, M–56C, M–65, M–65C, M–
                                                Service, 901 Locust; Kansas City,                          conditions issued by the European                      77, M–77C, M–90, M–105, M–120, M–
                                                Missouri 64106; telephone (816) 329–                       Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The                     130, M–145, M–160, N–180, N–210, N–
                                                4140; facsimile (816) 329–4090.                            EASA special conditions are based upon                 250, N–300, N–355, N–425, S–70, S–90,
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                 a German standard for seats in hot air                 S–105, S–130, S–160, T–150, T–180, T–
                                                                                                           airships.                                              210, V–56, V–65, V–77, V–90, and V–
                                                Comments Invited                                                                                                  105 balloon models coupled with a CV–
                                                                                                           Type Certification Basis
                                                   We invite interested people to take                                                                            08 basket will incorporate the following
                                                part in this rulemaking by sending                            Under the provisions of § 21.101,                   novel or unusual design features:
                                                written comments, data, or views. The                      Ultramagic must show that the M–56,                      Occupant seats with restraints and a
                                                most helpful comments reference a                          M–56C, M–65, M–65C, M–77, M–77C,                       lowered basket side rail.
                                                specific portion of the special                            M–90, M–105, M–120, M–130, M–145,
                                                                                                           M–160, N–180, N–210, N–250, N–300,                     Discussion
                                                conditions, explain the reason for any
                                                recommended change, and include                            N–355, N–425, S–70, S–90, S–105, S–                      Neither the FAA’s airworthiness
                                                supporting data. We ask that you send                      130, S–160, T–150, T–180, T–210, V–56,                 standards (14 CFR part 31, amendment
                                                us two copies of written comments.                         V–65, V–77, V–90, and V–105 balloon                    31–5), nor EASA’s current Certification
                                                   We will consider all comments we                        models—coupled with the CV–08                          Specification (CS) for Hot Air Balloons
                                                receive on or before the closing date for                  basket—continues to meet the                           (CS 31HB, amendment 1), incorporate
                                                comments. We will consider comments                        applicable provisions of the regulations               specific requirements for seat and seat
                                                filed late if it is possible to do so                      incorporated by reference in TC No.                    belts.
                                                without incurring expense or delay. We                     B02CE or the applicable regulations in                   EASA previously published a
                                                may change these special conditions                        effect on the date of application for the              proposed special condition 2 (now
                                                based on the comments we receive.                          change. The regulations incorporated by                expired) for seats and seat belts for hot
                                                                                                           reference in the type certificate are                  air balloon baskets. EASA based the
                                                Background                                                 commonly referred to as the ‘‘original                 requirements of its proposed special
                                                  On August 4, 2016, Ultramagic S.A.                       type certification basis.’’ The regulations            condition on the German airworthiness
                                                (Ultramagic) applied for a change to                       incorporated by reference in TC No.                    requirements for Hot Air Airships
                                                Type Certificate (TC) No. B02CE 1 to                       B02CE are as follows:                                  LFHLLS,3 incorporating hot air balloon
                                                include new basket Model no. CV–08                            14 CFR 21.29 and part 31, effective on              basket requirements for seats, seat belts,
                                                for balloon Models M–56, M–56C, M–                         January, 1990, as amended by 31–1                      and the loads in an emergency landing
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                                                65, M–65C, M–77, M–77C, M–90, M–                           through 31–5 inclusive.                                condition, similar to hot air airship
                                                105, M–120, M–130, M–145, M–160, N–                           Equivalent level of Safety findings per
                                                180, N–210, N–250, N–300, N–355, N–                        provision of 14 CFR 21.21(b)(1):                         2 Ref EASA Proposed Special Condition, ‘‘Seats

                                                425, S–70, S–90, S–105, S–130, S–160,                      ACE–08–15 of August 1, 2008, Burners,                  and seat belts for hot air balloons,’’ Issue 1, dated
                                                                                                                                                                  October 3, 2014.
                                                T–150, T–180, T–210, V–56, V–65, V–                           14 CFR 31.47(d)                                       3 LFHLLS (Lufttüchtigkeitsforderungen für
                                                77, V–90, and V–105. The CV–08 basket                      ACE–08–15A of November 05, 2013,                       Heissluft-Luftschiffe)—Airworthiness Requirements
                                                                                                              Burners, 14 CFR 31.47(d), for Model                 for Hot Air Ships, issued November 13, 1997,
                                                  1 See   http://rgl.faa.gov/.                                S–70                                                amended March 10, 1998, Germany.



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                                                requirements. Ultramagic’s change                       1. Hot Air Balloon Crashworthiness                     DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                application applied the language in the                 Requirements for Seat Installations and
                                                EASA proposed special condition for CS                  Restraints for Seated and Restrained                   Federal Aviation Administration
                                                31HA.14(c), ‘‘Occupant mass,’’ CS                       Occupants
                                                31HA.43(d), ‘‘Fitting factor,’’ CS                                                                             14 CFR Part 39
                                                                                                        a. Occupant Mass
                                                31HA.561(a) and (b)(1), ‘‘Emergency                                                                            [Docket No. FAA–2018–0406; Product
                                                landing conditions—General,’’ and CS                      For calculation purposes, it should be               Identifier 2013–NE–30–AD]
                                                31HA.785(a), (c), and (d), ‘‘Seats and                  assumed the mass of an occupant is at
                                                                                                                                                               RIN 2120–AA64
                                                seat belts’’ to the CV–08 basket. The                   least 86 kilograms (190 pounds).
                                                FAA finds that these standards are                      b. Seats, Safety Belts, and Harnesses                  Airworthiness Directives; General
                                                appropriate for a seated, restrained                    Factor of Safety                                       Electric Company Turbofan Engines
                                                occupant.
                                                                                                           For each seat, safety belt, and harness,            AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                Applicability                                           its attachment to the structure must be                Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                                                                        shown, by analysis, tests, or both, to be              ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                   As discussed above, these special
                                                                                                        able to withstand the inertia forces                   (NPRM).
                                                conditions are applicable to the Model                  prescribed in paragraph (c) of these
                                                M–56, M–56C, M–65, M–65C, M–77, M–                      special conditions multiplied by a                     SUMMARY:   We propose to supersede
                                                77C, M–90, M–105, M–120, M–130, M–                      fitting factor of 1.33.                                Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017–07–
                                                145, M–160, N–180, N–210, N–250, N–                                                                            04, which applies to General Electric
                                                300, N–355, N–425, S–70, S–90, S–105,                   c. Emergency Landing Conditions—                       Company (GE) GE90–110B1 and GE90–
                                                S–130, S–160, T–150, T–180, T–210, V–                   General                                                115B turbofan engines with certain
                                                56, V–65, V–77, V–90, and V–105                           The balloon—although it may be                       high-pressure compressor (HPC) rotor
                                                balloons. Should Ultramagic apply at a                  damaged under emergency landing                        stage 2–5 spools installed. AD 2017–07–
                                                later date for a change to the type                     conditions—must be designed to give                    04 resulted from reports of cracks in
                                                certificate to include another model                    each occupant every reasonable chance                  HPC rotor stage 2–5 spool aft spacer
                                                incorporating the same novel or unusual                 of avoiding serious injury in a crash                  arms. Since we issued AD 2017–07–04,
                                                design feature, the FAA would apply                     landing—when seat belts provided for                   GE released a new service bulletin (SB)
                                                these special conditions to that model as               in the design are properly used—and                    that increases the number of affected
                                                well.                                                   the occupant is subject to the following               HPC rotor stage 2–5 spools.
                                                                                                        ultimate inertia forces acting relative to             Additionally, we learned that we
                                                Conclusion                                                                                                     inadvertently omitted certain HPC rotor
                                                                                                        the surrounding structure as well as
                                                                                                        independently of each other.                           stage 2–5 spools from the applicability
                                                  This action affects only certain novel                                                                       of AD 2017–07–04. This proposed AD
                                                or unusual design features on the                       (1) Forward 6g                                         would require removing certain HPC
                                                balloon models specified in these                       (2) Sideways 6g                                        rotor stage 2–5 spools from service
                                                special conditions. It is not a rule of                 (3) Downward 6g                                        before reaching the new reduced life
                                                general applicability and it affects only                                                                      limit and replacing them with parts
                                                the applicant who applied to the FAA                    d. Seats and Seatbelts                                 eligible for installation. We are
                                                for approval of these features on the                      (1) Each seat and its supporting                    proposing this AD to correct the unsafe
                                                airplane. These proposed special                        structure must be designed for an                      condition on these products.
                                                conditions are identical in intent to the               occupant mass in accordance paragraph                  DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                EASA special conditions, although the                   (a) of these special conditions and for                this proposed AD by August 9, 2018.
                                                formatting has been altered to meet                     the maximum load factors                               ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                                these special condition requirements.                   corresponding to the specified flight and              using the procedures found in 14 CFR
                                                List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 23                      ground load conditions, including the                  11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                                                                        emergency landing conditions                           methods:
                                                   Aircraft, Aviation safety.                           prescribed in paragraph (c) of these                      • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                                                                        special conditions.                                    http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                  The authority citation for these                                                                             instructions for submitting comments.
                                                special conditions is as follows:                          (2) Each seat or berth shall be fitted
                                                                                                        with an individual approved seat belt or                  • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                  Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701–            harness.                                                  • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                44702, 44704.                                                                                                  Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                                                                           (3) Seat belts installed on the balloon
                                                                                                                                                               30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                The Proposed Special Conditions                         must not fail under flight or ground load
                                                                                                                                                               W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
                                                                                                        conditions or emergency landing
                                                  Accordingly, the FAA proposes the                                                                            Washington, DC 20590.
                                                                                                        conditions in accordance with
                                                following special conditions as part of                                                                           • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
                                                                                                        paragraph (c) of these special
                                                the type certification basis for                                                                               address above between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                                                                        conditions, taking into account the
                                                                                                                                                               p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                Ultramagic S.A. Model M–56, M–56C,                      geometrical arrangement of the belt
                                                                                                                                                               Federal holidays.
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                                                M–65, M–65C, M–77, M–77C, M–90, M–                      attachment and the seat.
                                                                                                                                                                  For service information identified in
                                                105, M–120, M–130, M–145, M–160, N–                       Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June             this NPRM, contact General Electric
                                                180, N–210, N–250, N–300, N–355, N–                     15, 2018.                                              Company, One Neumann Way, Room
                                                425, S–70, S–90, S–105, S–130, S–160,                   Pat Mullen,                                            285, Cincinnati, OH; phone: 513–552–
                                                T–150, T–180, T–210, V–56, V–65, V–                     Manager, Small Airplane Standards Branch,              3272; email: geae.aoc@ge.com. You may
                                                77, V–90, and V–105 balloons with a                     Aircraft Certification Service.                        view this service information at the
                                                basket Model no. CV–08.                                 [FR Doc. 2018–13499 Filed 6–22–18; 8:45 am]            FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards
                                                                                                        BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                 Branch, 1200 District Avenue,


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Document Created: 2018-06-23 02:29:10
Document Modified: 2018-06-23 02:29:10
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed special conditions.
DatesSend your comments on or before August 9, 2018.
ContactRobert Stegeman, FAA, AIR-691, Policy & Innovation Division, Small Airplane Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification Service, 901 Locust; Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone (816) 329-4140; facsimile (816) 329-4090.
FR Citation83 FR 29472 

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