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[Docket No. FAA–2013–1034; Special
Conditions No. 25–508–SC]
Special Conditions: Cessna Model 680
Series Airplanes; Aircraft Electronic
System Security Protection From
Unauthorized External Access
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final special condition; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
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These special conditions are
issued for the Cessna Model 680 Series
airplanes. These airplanes will have a
novel or unusual design feature
associated with the architecture and
connectivity capabilities of the
airplanes’ computer systems and
networks. Connectivity to, or access by,
external systems and networks may
result in security vulnerabilities to the
airplanes’ systems.
The proposed network architecture
includes the following connectivity
between systems:
1. Airplane control, communication,
display, monitoring and navigation
systems,
2. Operator business and
administrative support systems, and
3. Passenger entertainment systems,
and access by systems external to the
airplane.
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: The effective date of these
special conditions is December 10,
2013. We must receive your comments
by January 24, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by docket number [FAA–2013–XXXX]
using any of the following methods:
• Federal regulations Portal: Go to
https://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 8
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 https://www.regulations.gov/,
including any personal information the
commenter provides. Using the search
SUMMARY:
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function of the docket Web site, 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 FRY 19477–
19478), as well as at https://
DocketsInfo.dot.gov/.
Docket: Background documents or
comments received may be read at
https://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:
Varun Khanna, FAA, Airplane and
Flight Crew Interface Branch, ANM–
111, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, Washington
98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1298;
facsimile 425–227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA
has determined that notice of, and
opportunity for prior public comment
on, these special conditions are
impracticable because these procedures
would significantly delay issuance of
the design approval and thus delivery of
the affected aircraft. The FAA has also
determined that notice of these special
conditions is unnecessary because the
substance of these special conditions
has been subject to the public comment
process in several prior instances with
no substantive comments received. The
FAA therefore finds that good cause
exists for making these special
conditions effective upon publication in
the Federal Register.
Comments Invited
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
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Background
On September 21, 2010, Cessna
Aircraft Company applied for an
amendment to Model 680 Type
Certificate No. T00012WI.
The Model 680 ‘‘New Sovereign’’ is a
twin-engine pressurized executive jet
airplane with standard seating
provisions for 14 passenger/crew and
allowance for baggage and optional
equipment. It will have a maximum
takeoff weight of 30,775 pounds with a
wingspan of 72.3 feet, a maximum
operating altitude of 47,000 feet, and
will have two aft-mounted Pratt &
Whitney 306D engines.
The proposed Cessna Model 680
avionics architecture is novel or
unusual for executive jet airplanes by
allowing connection to airplane
electronic systems and networks, and
access from aircraft external sources
(e.g., wireless devices, Internet
connectivity) to the previously isolated
airplane electronic assets. Cessna’s
proposed design is considered by the
FAA to be an architecture which
introduces potential security risks and
vulnerabilities not addressed in current
regulations and aircraft-level or systemlevel safety assessment methods.
Consequently, this special condition has
been produced to address security and
safety issues arising from the use of this
type of architecture, and foreseeable
flight and maintenance applications
impacted by these interconnected data
networks and the addition of external
access points.
Type Certification Basis
Under Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) 21.17, Cessna
must show that the Model 680 series
meets the applicable provisions of 14
CFR part 25, as amended by
Amendments 25–1 through 25–128. The
certification basis for the 680 (S/N
–000501 and on) is documented and
agreed to within the Cessna Aircraft
Company Model 680 Block Point
Change G–1 Issue Paper.
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 680 series because of a
novel or unusual design feature, special
conditions are prescribed under § 21.16.
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, the proposed special
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conditions would also apply to the other
model under § 21.101.
In addition to the applicable
airworthiness regulations and proposed
special conditions, the Cessna Model
680 series airplane 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 and the FAA must issue a
finding of regulatory adequacy under
§ 611 of Public Law 92–574, the ‘‘Noise
Control Act of 1972.’’
The FAA issues special conditions, as
defined in 14 CFR 11.19, under § 11.38,
and they become part of the typecertification basis under § 21.17(a)(2).
Novel or Unusual Design Features
The Cessna Model 680 will
incorporate the following novel or
unusual design features: Digital systems
architecture composed of several
connected networks. The proposed
architecture and network configuration
may be used for, or interfaced with, a
diverse set of functions, including:
1. Flight-safety related control,
communication, display, monitoring,
and navigation systems (aircraft control
functions);
2. Operator business and
administrative support (operator
information services);
3. Passenger information and
entertainment systems (passenger
entertainment services); and,
4. The capability to allow access to or
by systems external to the airplane.
Discussion
The architecture and network
configuration in the Cessna Model 680
Series airplanes may allow increased
connectivity to, or access by, external
airplane sources, airline operations, and
maintenance systems to the aircraft
control functions and airline
information services. The aircraft
control functions and airline
information services perform functions
required for the safe operation and
maintenance of the airplane. Previously
these functions and services had very
limited connectivity with external
sources. The architecture and network
configuration may allow the
exploitation of network security
vulnerabilities resulting in intentional
or unintentional destruction, disruption,
degradation, or exploitation of data,
systems, and networks critical to the
safety and maintenance of the airplane.
This configuration may also include the
electronic transmission of field-loadable
software (and hardware) applications
and databases to the airplane, which
would subsequently be loaded into the
safety-related equipment and systems.
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The existing regulations and guidance
material did not anticipate these types
of airplane system architectures.
Furthermore, 14 CFR regulations and
current system safety assessment policy
and techniques do not address potential
security vulnerabilities, which could be
exploited by unauthorized access to
airplane systems, data buses, and
servers. Therefore, these special
conditions are issued to ensure that the
security (i.e., confidentiality, integrity,
and availability) of airplane systems is
not compromised by unauthorized
wired or wireless electronic
connections.
For the reasons discussed above, 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 the Cessna
Model 680 Series airplanes. Should
Cessna 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 one model
series of airplanes. It is not a rule of
general applicability.
The substance of these special
conditions has been subjected to the
notice and comment period in several
prior instances and has 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 good
cause exists for adopting these special
conditions upon publication in the
Federal Register. The FAA is requesting
comments to allow interested persons to
submit views that may not have been
submitted in response to the prior
opportunities for comment described
above.
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 B.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701,
44702, 44704.
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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 Cessna Model 680
Series airplanes.
System Security Protection for Aircraft
Control Domain and Information
Services Domain From External Access
1. The applicant must ensure airplane
electronic system security protection
from access by unauthorized sources
external to the airplane, including those
possibly caused by maintenance
activity.
2. The applicant must ensure that
electronic system security threats are
identified and assessed, and that
effective electronic system security
protection strategies are implemented to
protect the airplane from all adverse
impacts on safety, functionality, and
continued airworthiness.
3. The applicant must establish
appropriate procedures to allow the
operator to ensure that continued
airworthiness of the aircraft is
maintained, including all post-typecertification modifications that may
have an impact on the approved
electronic system security safeguards.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
December 4, 2013.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2013–29378 Filed 12–9–13; 8:45 am]
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14 CFR Part 25
[Docket No. FAA–2013–1035; Special
Conditions No. 25–507–SC]
Special Conditions: Cessna Model 680
Series Airplanes; Aircraft Electronic
System Security Isolation or Protection
From Internal Access
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final special condition; request
for comments.
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AGENCY:
These special conditions are
issued for the Cessna Model 680 series
airplanes. These airplanes will have
novel or unusual design features
associated with connectivity of the
passenger service computer systems to
the airplane critical systems and data
networks. The network architecture is
SUMMARY:
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composed of several connected
networks including the following:
1. Flight-Safety related control and
navigation systems,
2. Operator business and
administrative support, and
3. Passenger entertainment.
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: The effective date of these
special conditions is December 10,
2013. We must receive your comments
by January 24, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by docket number FAA–XXXX–XXXX
using any of the following methods:
• Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to
https://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 https://www.regulations.gov/,
including any personal information the
commenter provides. Using the search
function of the docket Web site, 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 https://DocketsInfo.dot
.gov/.
Docket: Background documents or
comments received may be read at
https://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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Varun Khanna, FAA, Airplane and
Flight Crew Interface Branch, ANM–
111, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, Washington
98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1298;
facsimile 425–227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA
has determined that notice of, and
opportunity for prior public comment
on, these special conditions are
impracticable because these procedures
would significantly delay issuance of
the design approval and thus delivery of
the affected aircraft. In addition, the
substance of these special conditions
has been subject to the public comment
process in several prior instances with
no substantive comments received. The
FAA therefore finds that good cause
exists for making these special
conditions effective upon publication in
the Federal Register.
Comments Invited
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 September 21, 2010, Cessna
applied for a change to Type Certificate
No. T00012WI in the digital systems
architecture in the Cessna Model 680
series airplanes.
The Cessna Model 680 ‘‘New
Sovereign’’ is a twin-engine pressurized
executive jet airplane with standard
seating provisions for 14 passenger/crew
and allowance for baggage and optional
equipment. This airplane will have a
maximum takeoff weight of 30,775
pounds with a wingspan of 72.3 feet, a
maximum operating altitude of 47,000
feet, and will have two aft-mounted
Pratt & Whitney 306D engines.
The proposed Cessna Model 680
architecture is novel or unusual for
executive jet airplanes by allowing
connection to previously isolated data
networks connected to systems that
perform functions required for the safe
operation of the airplane. This proposed
data network and design integration
may result in security vulnerabilities
from intentional or unintentional
corruption of data and systems critical
to the safety and maintenance of the
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 25
[Docket No. FAA-2013-1034; Special Conditions No. 25-508-SC]
Special Conditions: Cessna Model 680 Series Airplanes; Aircraft
Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External Access
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final special condition; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for the Cessna Model 680
Series airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design
feature associated with the architecture and connectivity capabilities
of the airplanes' computer systems and networks. Connectivity to, or
access by, external systems and networks may result in security
vulnerabilities to the airplanes' systems.
The proposed network architecture includes the following
connectivity between systems:
1. Airplane control, communication, display, monitoring and
navigation systems,
2. Operator business and administrative support systems, and
3. Passenger entertainment systems, and access by systems external
to the airplane.
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: The effective date of these special conditions is December 10,
2013. We must receive your comments by January 24, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number [FAA-2013-XXXX]
using any of the following methods:
Federal regulations Portal: Go to https://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 8 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 https://www.regulations.gov/, including any personal
information the commenter provides. Using the search function of the
docket Web site, 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 FRY 19477-19478), as well as at https://DocketsInfo.dot.gov/.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
https://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: Varun Khanna, FAA, Airplane and Flight
Crew Interface Branch, ANM-111, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1298; facsimile 425-227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA has determined that notice of, and
opportunity for prior public comment on, these special conditions are
impracticable because these procedures would significantly delay
issuance of the design approval and thus delivery of the affected
aircraft. The FAA has also determined that notice of these special
conditions is unnecessary because the substance of these special
conditions has been subject to the public comment process in several
prior instances with no substantive comments received. The FAA
therefore finds that good cause exists for making these special
conditions effective upon publication in the Federal Register.
Comments Invited
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
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conditions based on the comments we receive.
Background
On September 21, 2010, Cessna Aircraft Company applied for an
amendment to Model 680 Type Certificate No. T00012WI.
The Model 680 ``New Sovereign'' is a twin-engine pressurized
executive jet airplane with standard seating provisions for 14
passenger/crew and allowance for baggage and optional equipment. It
will have a maximum takeoff weight of 30,775 pounds with a wingspan of
72.3 feet, a maximum operating altitude of 47,000 feet, and will have
two aft-mounted Pratt & Whitney 306D engines.
The proposed Cessna Model 680 avionics architecture is novel or
unusual for executive jet airplanes by allowing connection to airplane
electronic systems and networks, and access from aircraft external
sources (e.g., wireless devices, Internet connectivity) to the
previously isolated airplane electronic assets. Cessna's proposed
design is considered by the FAA to be an architecture which introduces
potential security risks and vulnerabilities not addressed in current
regulations and aircraft-level or system-level safety assessment
methods. Consequently, this special condition has been produced to
address security and safety issues arising from the use of this type of
architecture, and foreseeable flight and maintenance applications
impacted by these interconnected data networks and the addition of
external access points.
Type Certification Basis
Under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 21.17, Cessna
must show that the Model 680 series meets the applicable provisions of
14 CFR part 25, as amended by Amendments 25-1 through 25-128. The
certification basis for the 680 (S/N -000501 and on) is documented and
agreed to within the Cessna Aircraft Company Model 680 Block Point
Change G-1 Issue Paper.
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 680 series because of a
novel or unusual design feature, special conditions are prescribed
under Sec. 21.16.
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, the proposed special conditions would also
apply to the other model under Sec. 21.101.
In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and
proposed special conditions, the Cessna Model 680 series airplane 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 and
the FAA must issue a finding of regulatory adequacy under Sec. 611 of
Public Law 92-574, the ``Noise Control Act of 1972.''
The FAA issues special conditions, as defined in 14 CFR 11.19,
under Sec. 11.38, and they become part of the type-certification basis
under Sec. 21.17(a)(2).
Novel or Unusual Design Features
The Cessna Model 680 will incorporate the following novel or
unusual design features: Digital systems architecture composed of
several connected networks. The proposed architecture and network
configuration may be used for, or interfaced with, a diverse set of
functions, including:
1. Flight-safety related control, communication, display,
monitoring, and navigation systems (aircraft control functions);
2. Operator business and administrative support (operator
information services);
3. Passenger information and entertainment systems (passenger
entertainment services); and,
4. The capability to allow access to or by systems external to the
airplane.
Discussion
The architecture and network configuration in the Cessna Model 680
Series airplanes may allow increased connectivity to, or access by,
external airplane sources, airline operations, and maintenance systems
to the aircraft control functions and airline information services. The
aircraft control functions and airline information services perform
functions required for the safe operation and maintenance of the
airplane. Previously these functions and services had very limited
connectivity with external sources. The architecture and network
configuration may allow the exploitation of network security
vulnerabilities resulting in intentional or unintentional destruction,
disruption, degradation, or exploitation of data, systems, and networks
critical to the safety and maintenance of the airplane. This
configuration may also include the electronic transmission of field-
loadable software (and hardware) applications and databases to the
airplane, which would subsequently be loaded into the safety-related
equipment and systems. The existing regulations and guidance material
did not anticipate these types of airplane system architectures.
Furthermore, 14 CFR regulations and current system safety assessment
policy and techniques do not address potential security
vulnerabilities, which could be exploited by unauthorized access to
airplane systems, data buses, and servers. Therefore, these special
conditions are issued to ensure that the security (i.e.,
confidentiality, integrity, and availability) of airplane systems is
not compromised by unauthorized wired or wireless electronic
connections.
For the reasons discussed above, 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 the
Cessna Model 680 Series airplanes. Should Cessna 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 one model series of airplanes. It is not a rule of general
applicability.
The substance of these special conditions has been subjected to the
notice and comment period in several prior instances and has 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 good cause
exists for adopting these special conditions upon publication in the
Federal Register. The FAA is requesting comments to allow interested
persons to submit views that may not have been submitted in response to
the prior opportunities for comment described above.
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 B.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702, 44704.
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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 Cessna Model 680 Series airplanes.
System Security Protection for Aircraft Control Domain and Information
Services Domain From External Access
1. The applicant must ensure airplane electronic system security
protection from access by unauthorized sources external to the
airplane, including those possibly caused by maintenance activity.
2. The applicant must ensure that electronic system security
threats are identified and assessed, and that effective electronic
system security protection strategies are implemented to protect the
airplane from all adverse impacts on safety, functionality, and
continued airworthiness.
3. The applicant must establish appropriate procedures to allow the
operator to ensure that continued airworthiness of the aircraft is
maintained, including all post-type-certification modifications that
may have an impact on the approved electronic system security
safeguards.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 4, 2013.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-29378 Filed 12-9-13; 8:45 am]
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