83 FR 55247 - Special Conditions: Bombardier Inc. Model BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 Airplanes; Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 214 (November 5, 2018)

Page Range		55247-55249
FR Document		2018-24104

These special conditions are issued for the Bombardier Inc. (Bombardier) Model BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with an enhanced flight-vision system. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 25

[Docket No. FAA-2016-4159; Special Conditions No. 25-735-SC]


Special Conditions: Bombardier Inc. Model BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-
2A13 Airplanes; Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final special conditions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for the Bombardier Inc. 
(Bombardier) Model BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 airplanes. These 
airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with 
an enhanced flight-vision system. The applicable airworthiness 
regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for 
this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional 
safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to 
establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the 
existing airworthiness standards.

DATES: This action is effective on Bombardier on November 5, 2018. Send 
your comments by December 20, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2016-4159 
using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/ and follow the online instructions for sending 
your comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30, U.S. 
Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room 
W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC, 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket 
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except federal holidays.
     Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202-493-2251.
    Privacy: The FAA will post all comments it receives, without 
change, to http://www.regulations.gov/, including any personal 
information the commenter provides. Using the search function of the 
docket 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/ 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: John Stuber, FAA, Airframe and Cabin 
Safety Section, AIR-671, Transport Standards Branch, Policy and 
Innovation Division, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, Washington 98198; 
telephone and fax 206-231-3164; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The substance of these special conditions 
previously has been published in the Federal Register for public 
comment. These special conditions have been derived without substantive 
change from those previously issued. It is unlikely that prior public 
comment would result in a significant change from the substance 
contained herein. Therefore, the FAA has determined that prior public 
notice and comment are unnecessary, and finds that, for the same 
reason, good cause exists for adopting these special conditions upon 
publication in the Federal Register. Comments Invited
    The FAA is requesting comments to allow interested persons to 
submit views that may not have been submitted in response to prior 
opportunities for comment described above. We invite interested people 
to take part in this rulemaking by sending written comments, data, or 
views. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the 
special conditions, explain the reason for any recommended change, and 
include supporting data.
    We will consider all comments we receive by the closing date for 
comments. We may change these special conditions based on the comments 
we receive.

Background

    On May 30, 2012, Bombardier applied for an amendment to type 
certificate no. T00003NY to include the new Model BD-700-2A12 and BD-
700-2A13 airplanes. These airplanes are derivatives of the Model BD-700 
series of airplanes and are marketed as the Bombardier Global 7000 
(Model BD-700-2A12) and Global 8000 (Model BD-700-2A13). These 
airplanes are twin-engine, transport-category, executive-interior 
business jets. The maximum passenger capacity is 19 and the maximum 
takeoff weights are 106,250 lbs. (Model BD-700-2A12) and 104,800 lbs. 
(Model BD-700-2A13).

Type Certification Basis

    Under the provisions of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 
CFR) 21.101, Bombardier must show that the Model BD-700-2A12 and BD-
700-2A13 airplanes meet the applicable provisions of the regulations 
listed in Type Certificate No. T00003NY, or the applicable regulations 
in effect on the date of application for the change, except for earlier 
amendments as agreed upon by the FAA.
    If the Administrator finds that the applicable airworthiness 
regulations (i.e., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain adequate or 
appropriate safety standards for the Model BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 
airplanes because of a novel or unusual design feature, special 
conditions are prescribed under the provisions of Sec.  21.16.
    Special conditions are applicable to the model for which they are 
issued. Should the type certificate for that model be amended later to 
include any other model that incorporates the same novel or unusual 
design feature, or should any other model already included on the same 
type certificate be

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modified to incorporate the same novel or unusual design feature, these 
special conditions would also apply to the other model under Sec.  
21.101.
    In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and special 
conditions, the Model BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 airplanes must comply 
with the fuel-vent and exhaust-emission requirements of 14 CFR part 34, 
and the noise-certification requirements of 14 CFR part 36.
    The FAA issues special conditions, as defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in 
accordance with Sec.  11.38, and they become part of the type 
certification basis under Sec.  21.101.

Novel or Unusual Design Features

    The Model BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 airplanes will incorporate 
the following novel or unusual design features:
    Installation of an enhanced flight-vision system (EFVS).

Discussion

    When the FAA began to evaluate the display of enhanced flight-
vision system (EFVS) imagery on the head-up display, significant 
potential to obscure the outside view became apparent, contrary to the 
requirements of Sec.  25.773. Section 25.773 does not permit 
distortions and reflections in the pilot-compartment view that can 
interfere with normal duties, and was not written in anticipation of 
EFVS technology. The EFVS video image potentially interferes with the 
pilot's ability to see the natural scene in the center of the forward 
field of view.
    The FAA issued special conditions for such HUD/EFVS installations 
to ensure that the level of safety required by Sec.  25.773 would be 
met even when the image might partially obscure the outside view. 
Unlike the pilot's natural forward vision, the EFVS image is infrared-
based, monochrome, 2-dimensional (i.e., providing no depth perception), 
and of lower resolution. Although the pilot may be able to see around 
and through small, individual symbols on the HUD, the pilot may not be 
able to see around or through the image that fills the display without 
some interference of the outside view. Nevertheless, the EFVS may be 
capable of meeting the required level of safety when considering the 
combined view of the image and the outside scene visible to the pilot 
through the image. It is essential that the pilot can use this 
combination of image and natural view of the outside scene as safely 
and effectively as is the pilot-compartment view currently available 
without the EFVS image.
    Because Sec.  25.773, at the applicable amendment level, does not 
provide for any alternatives or considerations for a novel or unusual 
design feature, the FAA establishes safety requirements that assure an 
equivalent level of safety and effectiveness of the pilot-compartment 
view as intended by that rule. The purpose of these special conditions 
is to provide the unique pilot-compartment-view requirements for the 
EFVS installation.
    Compliance with these special conditions is required for the EFVS 
to be found acceptable, for the following intended functions, in 
accordance with Sec.  [thinsp]91.176(b):
    1. Presenting an image that would aid the pilot during a straight-
in instrument approach.
    2. Enable the pilot to determine the ``enhanced flight 
visibility,'' as required by Sec.  [thinsp]91.176(b)(3), for descent 
and operation below MDA/DH.
    3. Enable the pilot to use the EFVS imagery to detect and identify 
the ``visual references for the intended runway,'' required by Sec.  
[thinsp]91.176(b)(3), to continue the approach with vertical guidance 
to 100 feet height above touchdown-zone elevation.

    Note: The term ``Enhanced Vision System,'' or EVS, commonly 
refers to a system comprising a HUD, imaging sensor(s), and avionics 
interface(s) that displays the sensor imagery on the HUD and 
overlays it with alpha-numeric and symbolic flight information. 
However, the term has also been used to refer to systems that 
display the sensor imagery, with or without other flight 
information, on a head-down display. Therefore, to avoid confusion, 
the FAA has defined the term ``Enhanced Flight Vision System'' 
(EFVS) to refer to certain EVS that meet the requirements of Sec.  
[thinsp]91.176(b), in particular the requirement for a HUD and 
specified flight information, and the ability to determine 
``enhanced flight visibility.'' Accordingly, an EFVS can be 
considered a subset of systems otherwise labeled EVS.

    These special conditions contain the additional safety standards 
that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of 
safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness 
standards.

Applicability

    As discussed above, these special conditions are applicable to 
Bombardier Inc. Model BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 airplanes. Should 
Bombardier Inc. 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 special conditions would apply to that 
model as well.

Conclusion

    This action affects only certain novel or unusual design features 
on two models of airplanes. It is not a rule of general applicability.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25

    Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

Authority Citation

    The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 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 Bombardier Inc. Model BD-700-2A12 and 
BD-700-2A13 airplanes.
    1. EFVS imagery on the HUD must not degrade the safety of flight, 
nor interfere with the effective use of outside visual references for 
required pilot tasks, during any phase of flight in which it is to be 
used.
    2. To avoid unacceptable interference with the safe and effective 
use of the pilot-compartment view, the EFVS device must meet the 
following requirements:
    a. EFVS design must minimize unacceptable display characteristics 
or artifacts (e.g. noise, ``burlap'' overlay, running water droplets) 
that obscure the desired image of the scene, impair the pilot's ability 
to detect and identify visual references, mask flight hazards, distract 
the pilot, or otherwise degrade task performance or safety.
    b. Control of EFVS display brightness must be sufficiently 
effective, in dynamically changing background (ambient) lighting 
conditions, to prevent full or partial blooming of the display that 
would distract the pilot, impair the pilot's ability to detect and 
identify visual references, mask flight hazards, or otherwise degrade 
task performance or safety. If automatic control for image brightness 
is not provided, it must be shown that a single manual setting is 
satisfactory for the range of lighting conditions encountered during a 
time-critical, high-workload phase of flight (e.g., low-visibility 
instrument approach).
    c. A readily accessible control must be provided that permits the 
pilot to immediately deactivate and reactivate display of the EFVS 
image on demand, without removing the pilot's hands from the primary 
flight controls (yoke or equivalent) or thrust control.
    d. The EFVS image on the HUD must not impair the pilot's use of 
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information, or degrade the presentation and pilot awareness of 
essential flight information displayed on the HUD, such as alerts, 
airspeed, attitude, altitude and direction, approach guidance, wind-
shear guidance, TCAS resolution advisories, and unusual-attitude 
recovery cues.
    e. The EFVS image and the HUD symbols, which are spatially 
referenced to the pitch scale, outside view, and image, must be scaled 
and aligned (i.e., conformal) to the external scene and, when 
considered singly or in combination, must not be misleading, cause 
pilot confusion, or increase workload. Airplane attitudes or cross-wind 
conditions may cause certain symbols, such as the zero-pitch line or 
flight-path vector, to reach field-of-view limits such that they cannot 
be positioned conformably with the image and external scene. In such 
cases, these symbols may be displayed, but with an altered appearance 
(e.g., ``ghosting'') which makes the pilot aware that they are no 
longer displayed conformally.
    f. A HUD system that displays EFVS images must, if previously 
certified, continue to meet all of the requirements of the original 
approval.
    3. The safety and performance of the pilot tasks associated with 
the use of the pilot-compartment view must be not be degraded by the 
display of the EFVS image. Pilot tasks, which must not be degraded by 
the EFVS image, include:
    a. Detection, accurate identification, and maneuvering, as 
necessary, to avoid traffic, terrain, obstacles, and other hazards of 
flight.
    b. Accurate identification and utilization of visual references 
required for every task relevant to the phase of flight.
    4. Use of EFVS for instrument approach operations must be in 
accordance with the provisions of the applicable Sec.  91.176 
operational rule. Appropriate limitations must be stated in the 
Operating Limitations section of the Airplane Flight Manual to prohibit 
the use of the EFVS for functions that have not been found to be 
acceptable.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on October 29, 2018.
Victor Wicklund,
Manager, Transport Standards Branch, Policy and Innovation Division, 
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-24104 Filed 11-2-18; 8:45 am]
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modified to incorporate the same novel Because § 25.773, at the applicable Conclusion
or unusual design feature, these special amendment level, does not provide for This action affects only certain novel
conditions would also apply to the other any alternatives or considerations for a or unusual design features on two
model under § 21.101. novel or unusual design feature, the models of airplanes. It is not a rule of
In addition to the applicable FAA establishes safety requirements general applicability.
airworthiness regulations and special that assure an equivalent level of safety
conditions, the Model BD–700–2A12 and effectiveness of the pilot- List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25
and BD–700–2A13 airplanes must compartment view as intended by that Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting
comply with the fuel-vent and exhaust- rule. The purpose of these special and recordkeeping requirements.
emission requirements of 14 CFR part conditions is to provide the unique
34, and the noise-certification pilot-compartment-view requirements Authority Citation
requirements of 14 CFR part 36. for the EFVS installation. The authority citation for these
The FAA issues special conditions, as special conditions is as follows:
Compliance with these special
defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113,
conditions is required for the EFVS to
with § 11.38, and they become part of 44701, 44702, 44704.
be found acceptable, for the following
the type certification basis under
intended functions, in accordance with The Special Conditions
§ 21.101.
§ 91.176(b):
Novel or Unusual Design Features 1. Presenting an image that would aid ■ Accordingly, pursuant to the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
The Model BD–700–2A12 and BD– the pilot during a straight-in instrument
the following special conditions are
700–2A13 airplanes will incorporate the approach.
issued as part of the type certification
following novel or unusual design 2. Enable the pilot to determine the basis for Bombardier Inc. Model BD–
features: ‘‘enhanced flight visibility,’’ as required 700–2A12 and BD–700–2A13 airplanes.
Installation of an enhanced flight- by § 91.176(b)(3), for descent and 1. EFVS imagery on the HUD must not
vision system (EFVS). operation below MDA/DH. degrade the safety of flight, nor interfere
Discussion 3. Enable the pilot to use the EFVS with the effective use of outside visual
When the FAA began to evaluate the imagery to detect and identify the references for required pilot tasks,
display of enhanced flight-vision system ‘‘visual references for the intended during any phase of flight in which it is
(EFVS) imagery on the head-up display, runway,’’ required by § 91.176(b)(3), to to be used.
continue the approach with vertical 2. To avoid unacceptable interference
significant potential to obscure the
guidance to 100 feet height above with the safe and effective use of the
outside view became apparent, contrary
touchdown-zone elevation. pilot-compartment view, the EFVS
to the requirements of § 25.773. Section
device must meet the following
25.773 does not permit distortions and Note: The term ‘‘Enhanced Vision System,’’
or EVS, commonly refers to a system
requirements:
reflections in the pilot-compartment a. EFVS design must minimize
view that can interfere with normal comprising a HUD, imaging sensor(s), and
avionics interface(s) that displays the sensor unacceptable display characteristics or
duties, and was not written in artifacts (e.g. noise, ‘‘burlap’’ overlay,
imagery on the HUD and overlays it with
anticipation of EFVS technology. The running water droplets) that obscure the
alpha-numeric and symbolic flight
EFVS video image potentially interferes information. However, the term has also been desired image of the scene, impair the
with the pilot’s ability to see the natural used to refer to systems that display the pilot’s ability to detect and identify
scene in the center of the forward field sensor imagery, with or without other flight visual references, mask flight hazards,
of view. information, on a head-down display. distract the pilot, or otherwise degrade
The FAA issued special conditions for Therefore, to avoid confusion, the FAA has task performance or safety.
such HUD/EFVS installations to ensure defined the term ‘‘Enhanced Flight Vision b. Control of EFVS display brightness
that the level of safety required by System’’ (EFVS) to refer to certain EVS that
must be sufficiently effective, in
§ 25.773 would be met even when the meet the requirements of § 91.176(b), in
particular the requirement for a HUD and dynamically changing background
image might partially obscure the (ambient) lighting conditions, to prevent
specified flight information, and the ability to
outside view. Unlike the pilot’s natural determine ‘‘enhanced flight visibility.’’ full or partial blooming of the display
forward vision, the EFVS image is Accordingly, an EFVS can be considered a that would distract the pilot, impair the
infrared-based, monochrome, 2- subset of systems otherwise labeled EVS. pilot’s ability to detect and identify
dimensional (i.e., providing no depth visual references, mask flight hazards,
perception), and of lower resolution. These special conditions contain the or otherwise degrade task performance
Although the pilot may be able to see additional safety standards that the or safety. If automatic control for image
around and through small, individual Administrator considers necessary to brightness is not provided, it must be
symbols on the HUD, the pilot may not establish a level of safety equivalent to shown that a single manual setting is
be able to see around or through the that established by the existing satisfactory for the range of lighting
image that fills the display without airworthiness standards. conditions encountered during a time-
some interference of the outside view. Applicability critical, high-workload phase of flight
Nevertheless, the EFVS may be capable (e.g., low-visibility instrument
of meeting the required level of safety As discussed above, these special approach).
when considering the combined view of conditions are applicable to Bombardier c. A readily accessible control must be
the image and the outside scene visible Inc. Model BD–700–2A12 and BD–700– provided that permits the pilot to
to the pilot through the image. It is 2A13 airplanes. Should Bombardier Inc. immediately deactivate and reactivate
essential that the pilot can use this apply at a later date for a change to the display of the EFVS image on demand,
combination of image and natural view type certificate to include another without removing the pilot’s hands from
of the outside scene as safely and model incorporating the same novel or the primary flight controls (yoke or
effectively as is the pilot-compartment unusual design feature, the special equivalent) or thrust control.
view currently available without the conditions would apply to that model as d. The EFVS image on the HUD must
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information, or degrade the presentation DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION through Friday, except Federal holidays.
and pilot awareness of essential flight The AD docket contains this final rule,
information displayed on the HUD, such Federal Aviation Administration the regulatory evaluation, any
as alerts, airspeed, attitude, altitude and comments received, and other
direction, approach guidance, wind- 14 CFR Part 39 information. The address for Docket
shear guidance, TCAS resolution [Docket No. FAA–2018–0585; Product Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is
advisories, and unusual-attitude Identifier 2018–NM–070–AD; Amendment U.S. Department of Transportation,
recovery cues. 39–19481; AD 2018–22–08] Docket Operations, M–30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
e. The EFVS image and the HUD RIN 2120–AA64
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
symbols, which are spatially referenced Washington, DC 20590.
to the pitch scale, outside view, and Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
Inc., Airplanes FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
image, must be scaled and aligned (i.e.,
DeLuca, Aerospace Engineer, Avionics
conformal) to the external scene and, AGENCY: Federal Aviation and Electrical Systems Services Section,
when considered singly or in Administration (FAA), Department of FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600
combination, must not be misleading, Transportation (DOT). Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
cause pilot confusion, or increase ACTION: Final rule. NY 11590; telephone 516–228–7369; fax
workload. Airplane attitudes or cross- 516–794–5531; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@
wind conditions may cause certain SUMMARY: We are adopting a new faa.gov.
symbols, such as the zero-pitch line or airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Bombardier, Inc., Model BD–700–1A10 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
flight-path vector, to reach field-of-view
limits such that they cannot be and BD–700–1A11 airplanes. This AD Discussion
positioned conformably with the image was prompted by reports that non-
We issued a notice of proposed
and external scene. In such cases, these conforming FIREX squib wire harness
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
symbols may be displayed, but with an connectors may have been installed,
part 39 by adding an AD that would
altered appearance (e.g., ‘‘ghosting’’) which could result in FIREX squib wire
apply to certain Bombardier, Inc., Model
which makes the pilot aware that they harness connectors being connected to
BD–700–1A10 and BD–700–1A11
are no longer displayed conformally. the wrong FIREX bottle connectors on
airplanes. The NPRM published in the
affected aircraft. This AD requires a
f. A HUD system that displays EFVS Federal Register on July 6, 2018 (83 FR
visual inspection of the connections
images must, if previously certified, 31491). The NPRM was prompted by
between the FIREX squib wire harness
continue to meet all of the requirements reports that non-conforming FIREX
connectors and FIREX bottle connectors,
of the original approval. squib wire harness connectors may have
installation of split ring lanyards on the
been installed, which could result in
3. The safety and performance of the FIREX squib wire harness connectors,
FIREX squib wire harness connectors
pilot tasks associated with the use of the and corrective actions if necessary. We
being connected to the wrong FIREX
pilot-compartment view must be not be are issuing this AD to address the unsafe
bottle connectors on affected aircraft.
degraded by the display of the EFVS condition on these products.
The NPRM proposed to require a visual
image. Pilot tasks, which must not be DATES: This AD is effective December inspection of the connections between
degraded by the EFVS image, include: 10, 2018. the FIREX squib wire harness
The Director of the Federal Register connectors and FIREX bottle connectors,
a. Detection, accurate identification,
approved the incorporation by reference installation of split ring lanyards on the
and maneuvering, as necessary, to avoid
of certain publications listed in this AD FIREX squib wire harness connectors,
traffic, terrain, obstacles, and other as of December 10, 2018.
hazards of flight. and corrective actions if necessary.
ADDRESSES: For service information We are issuing this AD to address this
b. Accurate identification and identified in this final rule, contact wiring discrepancy, which, in the event
utilization of visual references required Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte-Vertu Road of an engine fire, could result in
for every task relevant to the phase of West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; misrouting the supply of fire
flight. telephone 514–855–5000; fax 514–855– extinguishing agent to the wrong engine,
4. Use of EFVS for instrument 7401; email thd.crj@ or limit the supply from both FIREX
approach operations must be in aero.bombardier.com; internet http:// bottles to only one engine, which could
accordance with the provisions of the www.bombardier.com. You may view result in the inability to extinguish an
applicable § 91.176 operational rule. this service information at the FAA, engine fire.
Appropriate limitations must be stated Transport Standards Branch, 2200 Transport Canada Civil Aviation
in the Operating Limitations section of South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For (TCCA), which is the aviation authority
the Airplane Flight Manual to prohibit information on the availability of this for Canada, has issued Canadian AD
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. CF–2018–08R1, dated March 2, 2018
the use of the EFVS for functions that
It is also available on the internet at (referred to after this as the Mandatory
have not been found to be acceptable.
http://www.regulations.gov by searching Continuing Airworthiness Information,
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe
October 29, 2018. 0585. condition for certain Bombardier, Inc.,
Victor Wicklund,
Examining the AD Docket Model BD–700–1A10 and BD–700–
Manager, Transport Standards Branch, Policy 1A11 airplanes. The MCAI states:
and Innovation Division, Aircraft You may examine the AD docket on
Bombardier Inc. has been made aware that
Certification Service. the internet at http:// non-conforming squib connector wire
[FR Doc. 2018–24104 Filed 11–2–18; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov by searching for harnesses may have been installed on one of
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– the two engine FIREX bottle installations on
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
0585; or in person at Docket Operations some of the affected aeroplanes. The subject
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday non conformity of squib connector wire

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final special conditions; request for comments.
Dates		This action is effective on Bombardier on November 5, 2018. Send your comments by December 20, 2018.
Contact		John Stuber, FAA, Airframe and Cabin Safety Section, AIR-671, Transport Standards Branch, Policy and Innovation Division, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, Washington 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3164; email [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 55247
CFR Associated		Aircraft; Aviation Safety and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

83 FR 55247 - Special Conditions: Bombardier Inc. Model BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 Airplanes; Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 214 (November 5, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration