83_FR_44625 83 FR 44455 - 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 44455 - 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 170 (August 31, 2018)

Page Range44455-44457
FR Document2018-18885

These special conditions are issued for Ultramagic S.A. 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 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 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. 31-002-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: Final special conditions.

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SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for Ultramagic S.A. 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 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 special 
conditions contain the additional safety standards the Administrator 
considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that 
established by the existing airworthiness standards.

DATES: These special conditions are effective August 31, 2018.

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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: 

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 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 
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 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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Discussion of Comments

    Notice of proposed special conditions No. 31-18-01-SC for the 
Ultramagic 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 was published in the Federal Register on June 
25, 2018 (83 FR 29472). No comments were received, and the special 
conditions are adopted as proposed.

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.

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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 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 31

    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 Special Conditions

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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the following special conditions are issued as part of 
the type certification basis for 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 August 23, 2018.
Pat Mullen,
Manager, Small Airplane Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-18885 Filed 8-30-18; 8:45 am]
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                                             ■  c. Removing the period at the end of                 ■ a. Removing paragraph (b)(4);                         (3) A municipal obligation that is
                                             paragraph (c)(2)(vi) and adding ‘‘; or’’ in             ■ b. Removing ‘‘; plus’’ at the end of                investment grade under 12 CFR part 1
                                             its place; and                                          paragraph (c)(2) and adding in its place              as of the calculation date.
                                             ■ d. Adding paragraph (c)(3).                           a period;                                               Dated: August 20, 2018.
                                                The republication and addition read                  ■ c. Removing paragraphs (c)(3), (f), and
                                                                                                                                                           Joseph M. Otting,
                                             as follows:                                             (g)(4);
                                                                                                                                                           Comptroller of the Currency.
                                                                                                     ■ d. Removing ‘‘; plus’’ at the end of
                                             § 50.20    High-quality liquid asset criteria.
                                                                                                     paragraph (h)(2) and adding in its place                By order of the Board of Governors of the
                                             *      *     *     *    *                               a period;                                             Federal Reserve System, August 21, 2018.
                                                (c) Level 2B liquid assets. An asset is              ■ e. Removing paragraphs (h)(3) and (k);              Ann E. Misback,
                                             a level 2B liquid asset if the asset is                 and                                                   Secretary of the Board.
                                             liquid and readily-marketable and is one                ■ f. Redesignating paragraphs (g)
                                             of the following types of assets:                       through (j) as paragraphs (f) through (i),              Dated at Washington, DC, on August 22,
                                             *      *     *     *    *                               respectively.                                         2018.
                                                (3) A municipal obligation that is                                                                           By order of the Board of Directors.
                                             investment grade under 12 CFR part 1                    § 249.22    [Amended]                                 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
                                             as of the calculation date.                             ■ 8. Amend § 249.22 by removing                       Valerie Jean Best,
                                             Federal Reserve System                                  paragraph (c) and redesignating                       Assistant Executive Secretary.
                                                                                                     paragraph (d) as paragraph (c).                       [FR Doc. 2018–18610 Filed 8–30–18; 8:45 am]
                                             PART 249—LIQUIDITY RISK                                 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation                 BILLING CODE 4810–33–P; 6210–01–P; 6714–01–P
                                             MEASUREMENT STANDARDS
                                             (REGULATION WW)                                         PART 329—LIQUIDITY RISK
                                                                                                     MEASUREMENT STANDARDS                                 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                             ■ 4. The authority citation for part 249
                                             continues to read as follows:                           ■ 9. The authority citation for part 329              Federal Aviation Administration
                                               Authority: 12 U.S.C. 248(a), 321–338a,                continues to read as follows:
                                             481–486, 1467a(g)(1), 1818, 1828, 1831p–1,                Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1815, 1816, 1818,              14 CFR Part 31
                                             1831o–1, 1844(b), 5365, 5366, 5368.                     1819, 1828, 1831p–1, 5412.
                                                                                                                                                           [Docket No. FAA–2018–0566; Notice No. 31–
                                             ■ 5. Amend § 249.3 by removing the                      ■ 10. Section 329.3 is amended by                     002–SC]
                                             definition for ‘‘General obligation’’ and               revising the definition for ‘‘Liquid and
                                             adding the definition for ‘‘Municipal                   readily-marketable’’ and adding the                   Special Conditions: Ultramagic S.A.,
                                             obligation’’ in alphabetical order to read              definition for ‘‘Municipal obligation’’ in            Model M–56, M–56C, M–65, M–65C, M–
                                             as follows:                                             alphabetical order to read as follows:                77, M–77C, M–90, M–105, M–120, M–
                                             § 249.3    Definitions.                                                                                       130, M–145, M–160, N–180, N–210, N–
                                                                                                     § 329.3    Definitions.                               250, N–300, N–355, N–425, S–70, S–90,
                                             *      *     *     *    *                               *      *     *     *    *                             S–105, S–130, S–160, T–150, T–180, T–
                                                Municipal obligation means an
                                                                                                        Liquid and readily-marketable has the              210, V–56, V–65, V–77, V–90, and V–
                                             obligation of:
                                                (1) A state or any political subdivision             meaning given the term in 12 CFR                      105 Balloons; Balloon Passenger
                                             thereof; or                                             249.3.                                                Basket, Model CV–08, Seat Installation
                                                (2) Any agency or instrumentality of                 *      *     *     *    *                             AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                             a state or any political subdivision                       Municipal obligation means an
                                                                                                                                                           Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                             thereof.                                                obligation of:
                                                                                                        (1) A state or any political subdivision           ACTION: Final special conditions.
                                             *      *     *     *    *
                                                                                                     thereof; or                                           SUMMARY:   These special conditions are
                                             ■  6. Amend § 249.20 by republishing                       (2) Any agency or instrumentality of
                                                                                                                                                           issued for Ultramagic S.A. Models M–
                                             paragraph (c) introductory text,                        a state or any political subdivision
                                                                                                                                                           56, M–56C, M–65, M–65C, M–77, M–
                                             removing the ‘‘or’’ at the end of                       thereof.
                                                                                                                                                           77C, M–90, M–105, M–120, M–130, M–
                                             paragraph (c)(1)(iii), removing                         *      *     *     *    *                             145, M–160, N–180, N–210, N–250, N–
                                             paragraph (c)(2), redesignating
                                                                                                     ■  11. Section 329.20 is amended by:                  300, N–355, N–425, S–70, S–90, S–105,
                                             paragraph (c)(3) as (c)(2), removing the
                                                                                                     ■  a. Republishing paragraph (c)                      S–130, S–160, T–150, T–180, T–210, V–
                                             period at the end of newly redesignated
                                                                                                     introductory text;                                    56, V–65, V–77, V–90, and V–105
                                             paragraph (c)(2)(vi) and adding ‘‘; or’’ in
                                                                                                     ■ b. Removing the ‘‘or’’ at the end of                balloons. These balloons will have
                                             its place, and adding a new paragraph
                                                                                                     paragraph (c)(1)(iii);                                novel or unusual design features
                                             (c)(3) to read as follows:
                                                                                                     ■ c. Removing the period at the end of                associated with a standard construction
                                             § 249.20    High-quality liquid asset criteria.         paragraph (c)(2)(vi) and adding ‘‘; or’’ in           basket with a singular distribution that
                                             *      *     *     *    *                               its place; and                                        includes four occupant seats and a
                                                (c) Level 2B liquid assets. An asset is              ■ d. Adding paragraph (c)(3).                         lower sidewall. The applicable
                                             a level 2B liquid asset if the asset is                    The republication and addition read                airworthiness regulations do not contain
                                             liquid and readily-marketable and is one                as follows:                                           adequate or appropriate safety standards
                                             of the following types of assets:                                                                             for these design features. These special
                                                                                                     § 329.20    High-quality liquid asset criteria.       conditions contain the additional safety
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                                                (3) A municipal obligation that is                   *      *     *     *    *                             standards the Administrator considers
                                             investment grade under 12 CFR part 1                       (c) Level 2B liquid assets. An asset is            necessary to establish a level of safety
                                             as of the calculation date.                             a level 2B liquid asset if the asset is               equivalent to that established by the
                                                                                                     liquid and readily-marketable and is one              existing airworthiness standards.
                                             § 249.21    [Amended]                                   of the following types of assets:                     DATES: These special conditions are
                                             ■   7. Amend § 249.21 by:                               *      *     *     *    *                             effective August 31, 2018.


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                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                           models—coupled with the CV–08                         31–5), nor EASA’s current Certification
                                             Robert Stegeman, FAA, AIR–691, Policy                      basket—continues to meet the                          Specification (CS) for Hot Air Balloons
                                             & Innovation Division, Small Airplane                      applicable provisions of the regulations              (CS 31HB, amendment 1), incorporate
                                             Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification                   incorporated by reference in TC No.                   specific requirements for seat and seat
                                             Service, 901 Locust, Kansas City,                          B02CE or the applicable regulations in                belts.
                                             Missouri 64106; telephone (816) 329–                       effect on the date of application for the               EASA previously published a
                                             4140; facsimile (816) 329–4090.                            change. The regulations incorporated by               proposed special condition 2 (now
                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                 reference in the type certificate are                 expired) for seats and seat belts for hot
                                                                                                        commonly referred to as the ‘‘original                air balloon baskets. EASA based the
                                             Background
                                                                                                        type certification basis.’’ The regulations           requirements of its proposed special
                                                On August 4, 2016, Ultramagic S.A.                      incorporated by reference in TC No.
                                             (Ultramagic) applied for a change to                                                                             condition on the German airworthiness
                                                                                                        B02CE are as follows:                                 requirements for Hot Air Airships
                                             Type Certificate (TC) No. B02CE 1 to                          14 CFR 21.29 and part 31, effective on
                                             include new basket Model no. CV–08                                                                               LFHLLS,3 incorporating hot air balloon
                                                                                                        January, 1990, as amended by 31–1                     basket requirements for seats, seat belts,
                                             for balloon Models M–56, M–56C, M–                         through 31–5 inclusive.
                                             65, M–65C, M–77, M–77C, M–90, M–                                                                                 and the loads in an emergency landing
                                                                                                           Equivalent level of Safety findings per
                                             105, M–120, M–130, M–145, M–160, N–                                                                              condition, similar to hot air airship
                                                                                                        provision of 14 CFR 21.21(b)(1):
                                             180, N–210, N–250, N–300, N–355, N–                                                                              requirements. Ultramagic’s change
                                                                                                        ACE–08–15 of August 1, 2008, Burners,                 application applied the language in the
                                             425, S–70, S–90, S–105, S–130, S–160,                            14 CFR 31.47(d)
                                             T–150, T–180, T–210, V–56, V–65, V–                                                                              EASA proposed special condition for CS
                                                                                                        ACE–08–15A of November 05, 2013,                      31HA.14(c), ‘‘Occupant mass,’’ CS
                                             77, V–90, and V–105. The CV–08 basket                            Burners, 14 CFR 31.47(d), for Model
                                             consists of a traditionally constructed                                                                          31HA.43(d), ‘‘Fitting factor,’’ CS
                                                                                                              S–70                                            31HA.561(a) and (b)(1), ‘‘Emergency
                                             basket, but incorporates seats with
                                             restraints and trays for all passengers, as                   Special Conditions 31–001–SC                       landing conditions—General,’’ and CS
                                             well as a lower basket sidewall to offer                   applicable to MK–32 model burners.                    31HA.785(a), (c), and (d), ‘‘Seats and
                                             a panoramic view for passengers. The                          If the Administrator finds that the                seat belts’’ to the CV–08 basket. The
                                             CV–08 basket will be matched with one                      applicable airworthiness regulations                  FAA finds that these standards are
                                             of the balloon envelopes associated with                   (i.e., 14 CFR part 31) do not contain                 appropriate for a seated, restrained
                                             the balloon models listed in these                         adequate or appropriate safety standards              occupant.
                                             special conditions. The volume of hot                      for the balloon models listed in these
                                                                                                        special conditions because of a novel or              Discussion of Comments
                                             air, gores, maximum diameter, and total
                                             height defines the balloon envelope.                       unusual design feature, special
                                                                                                                                                                Notice of proposed special conditions
                                                Most balloon baskets accommodate                        conditions are prescribed under the
                                                                                                                                                              No. 31–18–01–SC for the Ultramagic
                                             standing passengers. The CV–08 differs                     provisions of § 21.16.
                                                                                                                                                              Balloon Models M–56, M–56C, M–65,
                                             by incorporating passenger seats,                             Special conditions are initially
                                                                                                                                                              M–65C, M–77, M–77C, M–90, M–105,
                                             restraints, and a lower basket sidewall.                   applicable to the model(s) for which
                                                                                                                                                              M–120, M–130, M–145, M–160, N–180,
                                             Due to the lower sidewall and seat                         they are issued. Should the type
                                                                                                                                                              N–210, N–250, N–300, N–355, N–425,
                                             configuration, passengers would need to                    certificate for that model be amended
                                                                                                                                                              S–70, S–90, S–105, S–130, S–160, T–
                                             remain seated and restrained with safety                   later to include any other model that
                                                                                                                                                              150, T–180, T–210, V–56, V–65, V–77,
                                             belts during flight. This configuration                    incorporates the same or similar novel
                                                                                                                                                              V–90, and V–105 was published in the
                                             should consider the static strength of                     or unusual design feature, or should any
                                                                                                                                                              Federal Register on June 25, 2018 (83
                                             the installations, the possible loads in                   other model already included on the
                                                                                                                                                              FR 29472). No comments were received,
                                             an accident, and the effect on passenger                   same type certificate be modified to
                                                                                                                                                              and the special conditions are adopted
                                             safety. Accident impact should consider                    incorporate the same or similar novel or
                                                                                                                                                              as proposed.
                                             safety comparison between a restrained,                    unusual design feature, the FAA would
                                             sitting occupant; and a normal, standing                   apply these special conditions to the                 Applicability
                                             occupant. Safety requirements for                          other model under § 21.101.
                                             balloon-seated occupants are not                              The FAA issues special conditions, as                 As discussed above, these special
                                             included in the existing airworthiness                     defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance                conditions are applicable to the Model
                                             regulations. These special conditions                      with § 11.38, and they become part of                 M–56, M–56C, M–65, M–65C, M–77, M–
                                             evaluate the seat installations and                        the type-certification basis under                    77C, M–90, M–105, M–120, M–130, M–
                                             restraints using methods consistent with                   § 21.101.                                             145, M–160, N–180, N–210, N–250, N–
                                             special conditions issued by the                                                                                 300, N–355, N–425, S–70, S–90, S–105,
                                                                                                        Novel or Unusual Design Features                      S–130, S–160, T–150, T–180, T–210, V–
                                             European Aviation Safety Agency
                                             (EASA). The EASA special conditions                          The M–56, M–56C, M–65, M–65C, M–                    56, V–65, V–77, V–90, and V–105
                                             are based upon a German standard for                       77, M–77C, M–90, M–105, M–120, M–                     balloons. Should Ultramagic apply at a
                                             seats in hot air airships.                                 130, M–145, M–160, N–180, N–210, N–                   later date for a change to the type
                                                                                                        250, N–300, N–355, N–425, S–70, S–90,                 certificate to include another model
                                             Type Certification Basis                                   S–105, S–130, S–160, T–150, T–180, T–                 incorporating the same novel or unusual
                                               Under the provisions of § 21.101,                        210, V–56, V–65, V–77, V–90, and V–                   design feature, the FAA would apply
                                             Ultramagic must show that the M–56,                        105 balloon models coupled with a CV–                 these special conditions to that model as
                                             M–56C, M–65, M–65C, M–77, M–77C,                           08 basket will incorporate the following              well.
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                                             M–90, M–105, M–120, M–130, M–145,                          novel or unusual design features:
                                             M–160, N–180, N–210, N–250, N–300,                           Occupant seats with restraints and a                  2 Ref EASA Proposed Special Condition, ‘‘Seats

                                             N–355, N–425, S–70, S–90, S–105, S–                        lowered basket side rail.                             and seat belts for hot air balloons,’’ Issue 1, dated
                                                                                                                                                              October 3, 2014.
                                             130, S–160, T–150, T–180, T–210, V–56,
                                                                                                        Discussion                                              3 LFHLLS (Lufttüchtigkeitsforderungen für
                                             V–65, V–77, V–90, and V–105 balloon                                                                              Heissluft-Luftschiffe)—Airworthiness Requirements
                                                                                                          Neither the FAA’s airworthiness                     for Hot Air Ships, issued November 13, 1997,
                                               1 See   http://rgl.faa.gov/.                             standards (14 CFR part 31, amendment                  amended March 10, 1998, Germany.



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                                                                Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 170 / Friday, August 31, 2018 / Rules and Regulations                                        44457

                                             Conclusion                                              (2) Sideways 6g                                       flight warning computers (FWCs) is
                                               This action affects only certain novel                (3) Downward 6g                                       necessary to address the identified
                                             or unusual design features on the                                                                             unsafe condition. This AD requires the
                                                                                                     d. Seats and Seatbelts
                                             balloon models specified in these                                                                             replacement or modifications of the two
                                             special conditions. It is not a rule of                    (1) Each seat and its supporting                   FWCs. This AD also removes airplanes
                                             general applicability and it affects only               structure must be designed for an                     from the applicability. We are issuing
                                             the applicant who applied to the FAA                    occupant mass in accordance paragraph                 this AD to address the unsafe condition
                                             for approval of these features on the                   (a) of these special conditions and for               on these products.
                                             airplane. These special conditions are                  the maximum load factors                              DATES: This AD is effective October 5,
                                             identical in intent to the EASA special                 corresponding to the specified flight and             2018.
                                             conditions, although the formatting has                 ground load conditions, including the                    The Director of the Federal Register
                                             been altered to meet these special                      emergency landing conditions                          approved the incorporation by reference
                                             condition requirements.                                 prescribed in paragraph (c) of these                  of a certain publication listed in this AD
                                                                                                     special conditions.                                   as of October 5, 2018.
                                             List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 31                         (2) Each seat or berth shall be fitted                The Director of the Federal Register
                                               Aircraft, Aviation safety.                            with an individual approved seat belt or              approved the incorporation by reference
                                               The authority citation for these                      harness.                                              of certain other publications listed in
                                             special conditions is as follows:                          (3) Seat belts installed on the balloon            this AD as of February 13, 2015 (80 FR
                                                                                                     must not fail under flight or ground load             4762, January 29, 2015).
                                               Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701–
                                             44702, 44704.                                           conditions or emergency landing                       ADDRESSES: For service information
                                                                                                     conditions in accordance with                         identified in this final rule, contact
                                             The Special Conditions                                  paragraph (c) of these special                        Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office—
                                             ■ Accordingly, pursuant to the authority                conditions, taking into account the                   EAW, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No:
                                             delegated to me by the Administrator,                   geometrical arrangement of the belt                   2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France;
                                             the following special conditions are                    attachment and the seat.                              telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5
                                             issued as part of the type certification                  Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August          61 93 44 51; email account.airworth-
                                             basis for Ultramagic S.A. Model M–56,                   23, 2018.                                             eas@airbus.com; internet http://
                                             M–56C, M–65, M–65C, M–77, M–77C,                        Pat Mullen,                                           www.airbus.com. You may view this
                                             M–90, M–105, M–120, M–130, M–145,                       Manager, Small Airplane Standards Branch,             referenced service information at the
                                             M–160, N–180, N–210, N–250, N–300,                      Aircraft Certification Service.                       FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200
                                             N–355, N–425, S–70, S–90, S–105, S–                     [FR Doc. 2018–18885 Filed 8–30–18; 8:45 am]           South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
                                             130, S–160, T–150, T–180, T–210, V–56,                  BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                information on the availability of this
                                             V–65, V–77, V–90, and V–105 balloons                                                                          material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
                                             with a basket Model no. CV–08.                                                                                It is also available on the internet at
                                                                                                     DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          http://www.regulations.gov by searching
                                             1. Hot Air Balloon Crashworthiness
                                                                                                                                                           for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
                                             Requirements for Seat Installations and                 Federal Aviation Administration                       0169.
                                             Restraints for Seated and Restrained
                                             Occupants                                               14 CFR Part 39                                        Examining the AD Docket
                                             a. Occupant Mass                                                                                                 You may examine the AD docket on
                                                                                                     [Docket No. FAA–2018–0169; Product
                                                For calculation purposes, it should be               Identifier 2017–NM–095–AD; Amendment
                                                                                                                                                           the internet at http://
                                             assumed the mass of an occupant is at                   39–19372; AD 2018–17–18]                              www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                             least 86 kilograms (190 pounds).                                                                              and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
                                                                                                     RIN 2120–AA64                                         0169; or in person at Docket Operations
                                             b. Seats, Safety Belts, and Harnesses                                                                         between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
                                             Factor of Safety                                        Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS                  through Friday, except Federal holidays.
                                                                                                     Airplanes                                             The AD docket contains this final rule,
                                                For each seat, safety belt, and harness,
                                             its attachment to the structure must be                 AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                             the regulatory evaluation, any
                                             shown, by analysis, tests, or both, to be               Administration (FAA), Department of                   comments received, and other
                                             able to withstand the inertia forces                    Transportation (DOT).                                 information. The address for Docket
                                             prescribed in paragraph (c) of these                    ACTION: Final rule.
                                                                                                                                                           Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is
                                             special conditions multiplied by a                                                                            Docket Operations, U.S. Department of
                                             fitting factor of 1.33.                                 SUMMARY:   We are superseding                         Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                                                                     Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015–02–                 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                             c. Emergency Landing Conditions—                        17, which applied to all Airbus Model                 W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
                                             General                                                 A330–200, A330–200 Freighter, and                     Washington, DC 20590.
                                                The balloon—although it may be                       A330–300 series airplanes. AD 2015–                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                             damaged under emergency landing                         02–17 required revising the electrical                Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
                                             conditions—must be designed to give                     emergency configuration procedure in                  International Section, Transport
                                             each occupant every reasonable chance                   the Emergency Procedures section of the               Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
                                             of avoiding serious injury in a crash                   airplane flight manual (AFM) to include               216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
                                             landing—when seat belts provided for                    procedures for deploying the ram air                  telephone and fax 206–231–3229.
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                                             in the design are properly used—and                     turbine manually to provide sufficient                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                             the occupant is subject to the following                hydraulic power and avoid constant
                                             ultimate inertia forces acting relative to              speed motor/generator (CSM/G)                         Discussion
                                             the surrounding structure as well as                    shedding. Since we issued AD 2015–02–                   We issued a notice of proposed
                                             independently of each other.                            17, we have determined that                           rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
                                             (1) Forward 6g                                          replacement or modification of the two                part 39 to supersede AD 2015–02–17,


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Document Created: 2018-08-31 00:53:02
Document Modified: 2018-08-31 00:53:02
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal special conditions.
DatesThese special conditions are effective August 31, 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 44455 
CFR AssociatedAircraft and Aviation Safety

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