The Federal Aviation Administration amends the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes to establish a new requirement for fire protection of powerplant installations. This amendment requires that components within a designated fire zone must be fireproof if, when exposed to or damaged by fire, they could pose a hazard to the

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Veterans Affairs Department

The Federal Aviation Administration proposed to amend the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes concerning airplane operating limitations and the content of airplane flight manuals. Adopting this proposal would eliminate regulatory differences between the airworthiness standards of the U.S. and the Joint Aviation Requirement of

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Veterans Affairs Department

This document seeks public comment on changes proposed as a result of the comments received on Notice No. 9916. The changes proposed in this supplemental notice would require an additional dynamometer test during brake qualification, namely, an acceleratestop test with the brake heat sink in a new condition (also called a new brake rejected

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Veterans Affairs Department

These special conditions are issued for the Boeing Model 777- 200 series airplanes, modified by Flight Structures, Inc. The modification consists of the installation of a crew rest compartment located in the vicinity of door three in the overhead area of the passenger compartment. The crew rest compartment is to be certified for a maximum of ten

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

These special conditions are issued for the Gulfstream Model G1159, G1159A, and G1159B series airplanes modified by Duncan Aviation. These modified airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature(s) associated with new avionics/electronics and electrical systems that will perform critical functions. The applicable airworthiness regulations

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

These special conditions are issued for the Boeing 737-700IGW airplane as modified by Aviation Partners Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). The modified airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature involving installation of winglets on the wing tips of the airplane which require the use of an existing system to limit yawing maneuvers at

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

These special conditions are issued for the Bombardier Model CL6002C10 series airplanes. This new airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with an Automatic Takeoff Thrust Control System (ATTCS). The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain appropriate safety standards for approach climb performance using an

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

These special conditions are issued for Boeing Model 747-200 (E4B) airplanes. These airplanes, modified by S.I.P. Technical Services, Inc., will have novel and unusual design features when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. The modification incorporates the installation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

These special conditions are issued for Canadair Model CL-600- 2B19 series airplanes modified by Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics. These modified airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. The modification incorporates the

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

These special conditions are issued for the Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 4000 airplane. This airplane will utilize new avionics/ electronics and electrical systems that will perform critical functions. The applicable regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for the protection of these systems from the effects of

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

These special conditions are issued for British Aerospace (BAE) Systems Jetstream Model 4101 series airplanes, modified by BAE Systems to include seats with inflatable lapbelts. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

These special conditions are issued for Boeing Model 747-2G4B series airplanes modified by Boeing Airplane Services. These modified airplanes will have novel or unusual design features when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. The modification incorporates the installation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This action proposes special conditions for Boeing Model 777- 200 series airplanes, modified by Flight Structures, Inc. The proposed modification consists of the installation of a crew rest compartment located in the vicinity of door three in the overhead area of the passenger compartment. The crew rest compartment is to be certified for a maximum

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

The Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes to establish a new requirement for fire protection of powerplant installations. This proposal would require that components within a designated fire zone must be fireproof if, when exposed to or damaged by fire, they could pose a

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Veterans Affairs Department

These special conditions are issued for Cessna Model 560, Citation V, series airplanes modified by Honeywell International Inc. These modified airplanes will have a novel and unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. The modification incorporates the

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration