[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 19, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27926-27927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-11932]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 25
[Docket No. NM420; Special Conditions No. 25-406-SC]
Special Conditions: Dassault Aviation Falcon Model 2000EX;
Autobraking System
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final special conditions.
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SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for the Dassault Aviation
Falcon Model 2000EX airplane. This airplane will have a novel or
unusual design feature(s) associated with the autobraking system for
use during landing. 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: Effective Date: June 18, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Martin, FAA, Airframe/Cabin
Safety, ANM-115, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington, 98057-3356;
telephone (425) 227-1178; facsimile (425) 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 1, 2008, Dassault Aviation applied for a change to Type
Certificate (TC) No. A50NM to install an automatic braking system on
the Falcon Model 2000EX airplane. This is a pilot-selectable function
that allows earlier maximum braking at landing without pilot pedal
input. When the autobrake system is armed before landing, it
automatically commands maximum braking at main wheels touchdown. Normal
procedures remain unchanged and call for manual braking after nose
wheel touchdown.
The current Federal Aviation Regulations do not contain adequate
requirements to address the potentially higher structural loads that
could result from this type of automatic braking system. Title 14, Code
of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 25.471 through 25.511 address ground
handling loads, but do not contain a specific ``pitchover'' requirement
addressing the loading on the nose gear, the nose gear surrounding
structure, and the forward fuselage. The Dassault autobraking system,
which applies maximum braking at the main wheels before the nose gear
touches down, will cause a high nose gear sink rate, and potentially
higher gear and airframe loads. Therefore, the FAA has determined that
a special condition is needed. The special condition requires that the
airplane be designed to withstand the loads resulting from maximum
braking, taking into account the effects of the automatic braking
system.
Type Certification Basis
Under the provisions of 14 CFR 21.101, Dassault Aviation must show
that the Falcon Model 2000EX, as changed, continues to meet the
applicable provisions of the regulations incorporated by reference in
TC No. A50NM 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. A50NM are as follows: Part 25 of 14 CFR as amended by Amendments
25-1 through 25-69. In addition, Dassault Aviation has elected to
comply with the following amendments:
Amendment 25-71 for Sec. 25.365(e).
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Amendment 25-72 for Sec. Sec. 25.783(g) and 25.177.
Amendment 25-75 for Sec. 25.729(e).
Amendment 25-79 for Sec. 25.811(e)(2).
Amendment 25-80 for Sec. 25.1316.
In addition, the certification basis includes certain special
conditions, exemptions, or later amended sections of the applicable
part that are not relevant to this proposed special condition.
If the Administrator finds that the applicable airworthiness
regulations (i.e., part 25) do not contain adequate or appropriate
safety standards for the Falcon Model 2000EX because of a novel or
unusual design feature, special conditions are prescribed under the
provisions of Sec. 21.16.
In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and special
conditions, the Falcon Model 2000EX 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.
Special conditions are initially 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 modified to incorporate the same novel or
unusual design feature, the special conditions would also apply to the
other model under Sec. 21.101.
Novel or Unusual Design Features
The Falcon Model 2000EX will incorporate the following novel or
unusual design features:
The airplane will be equipped with an automatic braking system,
which is a pilot-selectable function that allows earlier maximum
braking at landing without pilot pedal input. When the autobrake system
is armed before landing, it automatically commands maximum braking at
main wheels touchdown. This will cause a high nose gear sink rate, and
potentially higher gear and airframe loads than would occur with a
traditional braking system. Therefore, the FAA has determined that a
special condition is needed.
Discussion
The special condition defines a landing pitchover condition that
takes into account the effects of the automatic braking system. The
special condition defines the airplane configuration, speeds, and other
parameters necessary to develop airframe and nose gear loads for this
condition. The special condition requires that the airplane be designed
to support the resulting limit and ultimate loads as defined in Sec.
25.305.
Discussion of Comments
Notice of proposed special conditions No. 25-09-13-SC for the
Dassault Aviation Falcon Model 2000EX airplanes was published in the
Federal Register on December 10, 2009. No comments were received, and
the special conditions are adopted as proposed.
Applicability
As discussed above, these special conditions are applicable to the
Falcon Model 2000EX. Should Dassault Aviation apply at a later date for
a change to the type certificate to include another model on the same
type certificate 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 one model 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.
The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702, 44704.
The Special Conditions
Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the following special conditions are issued as part of
the type certification basis for Dassault Aviation Falcon Model 2000EX
airplanes.
Landing Pitchover Condition
A landing pitchover condition must be addressed that takes into
account the effect of the autobrake system. The airplane is assumed to
be at the design maximum landing weight, or at the maximum weight
allowed with the autobrake system on. The airplane is assumed to land
in a tail-down attitude and at the speeds defined in Sec. 25.481.
Following main gear contact, the airplane is assumed to rotate about
the main gear wheels at the highest pitch rate allowed by the autobrake
system. This is considered a limit load condition from which ultimate
loads must also be determined. Loads must be determined for critical
fuel and payload distributions and centers of gravity. Nose gear loads,
as well as airframe loads, must be determined. The airplane must
support these loads as described in Sec. 25.305.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 12, 2010.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-11932 Filed 5-18-10; 8:45 am]
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