[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR121SFAR92-5]

[Page 732-733]

                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                               (CONTINUED)

PART 121_OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: DOMESTIC, FLAG, AND SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATIONS--Table of Contents

 Sec. Special Federal Aviation Regulation 92-5--Flightcrew Compartment
                         Access and Door Designs

    1. Applicability. This Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR)
applies to all operators that hold an air carrier certificate or
operating certificate issued under 14 CFR part 119 and that conduct
operations under this part 121 and to operators of U.S. registered
transport category airplanes operated under 14 CFR part 129, except
paragraph 5 of this SFAR does not apply to cargo operations and 14 CFR
part 129 operations. It applies to the operators specified in this SFAR
that modify airplanes to improve the flightcrew compartment door
installations to restrict the unwanted entry of persons into the
flightcrew compartment. This SFAR also applies to production certificate
holders and applicants for airworthiness certificates for airplanes to
be operated by operators specified in this SFAR, and producers of parts
to be used in modifications of such airplanes.
    2. Regulatory Relief. Contrary provisions of this part 21, and
Sec. Sec. 121.313(h), 121.153(a)(2), 121.153(c), 121.379(b),
121.583(b)(1) and (2) and 14 CFR 129.13 notwithstanding:
    (a) An operator may operate airplanes modified to improve the
flightcrew compartment door installations to restrict the unauthorized
entry of persons into the flightcrew compartment without regard to the
applicable airworthiness requirements and may modify those airplanes for
that purpose, using technical data not previously approved by the
Administrator, subject to the following conditions:
    (i) Not later than February 15, 2002, submit to the Director,
Aircraft Certification Service, a detailed description of the changes to
the airplane that have been accomplished before that date to enhance the
intrusion resistance of the flightcrew compartment including
identification of what major alterations have been done without
previously approved data.
    (ii) If, upon reviewing the data submitted in paragraph 2(a)(i) of
this SFAR, the Administrator determines that a door modification
presents an unacceptable safety risk, the FAA may issue an order
requiring changes to such modifications.
    (b) An applicant for an airworthiness certificate may obtain such a
certificate for modified airplanes to be operated by operators described
in this SFAR.
    (c) A holder of a production certificate may submit for
airworthiness certification or approval, modified airplanes to be
operated by operators described in this SFAR.
    (d) A person may produce parts for installation on airplanes in
connection with modifications described in this SFAR, without FAA parts
manufacturer approval (PMA).
    3. Report of Modifications. Not later than April 22, 2002, all
operators who are required to install flightdeck door modifications in
accordance with 14 CFR 121.313(j) must submit a report to the Director,
Aircraft Certification Service. The report must describe the
modifications to be made and provide a schedule for the changes
necessary to restore compliance with all applicable airworthiness
requirements and to meet the requirements of 14 CFR 121.313(j). The
schedule may not extend beyond the termination date of this SFAR.
    4. Return to Service Documentation. Where operators have modified
airplanes as authorized in this SFAR, the affected airplane must be
returned to service with a note that it was done under the provisions of
this SFAR.
    5. Provision for Flightdeck Door Compartment Key. Contrary to
provisions of Sec. 121.313(g), the following provision applies: A key
for each door that separates a passenger compartment from an emergency
exit must be identified to passengers in the briefing required by Sec.
121.571(a)(1)(ii). The key required for access to the emergency exit
must be readily available for each crewmember. No key to the flightcrew
compartment shall be available to any crewmember during flight, except
for flight crewmembers, unless an internal flightdeck locking device
such as a deadbolt or bar is installed, operative, and in use.
    6. Door Modification Requirement. After March 1, 2002, for each
airplane required under Sec. 121.313(f) to have a door between the
passenger and pilot compartments, and for transport category all-cargo
airplanes that have a door installed between the pilot compartment and
any other occupied compartment on or after January 15, 2002, such door
must be equipped with an internal locking device installed, operative,
and in use. Such internal locking device has to be designed so that it
can only be unlocked from inside the flightdeck.
    7. Termination. For all-cargo transport category airplanes, this
SFAR terminates on October 1, 2003. For passenger airplanes, this SFAR
expires on April 9, 2003, except for airplanes meeting the criteria
specified in paragraphs 7.a, b, and c, below. For airplanes meeting
these criteria, this SFAR expires on July 31, 2003.
    a. Before midnight April 9, 2003, the operator must have installed a
strengthened

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flightdeck door meeting the requirement of paragraph 7.b;
    b. Before midnight April 9, 2003, the FAA must have found that the
door complies with 14 CFR 25.795(a)(1) and (2) in effect on January 15,
2002; and
    c. Before March 10, 2003, a formal application for certification
approval of the door must have been submitted to the FAA.

[Doc. FAA-2001-10770, 68 FR 17516, Apr. 9, 2003]