Special Conditions: Bombardier Aerospace, Models BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 Series Airplanes; Isolation or Airplane Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized Internal Access, 54572-54574 [2014-21788]
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special conditions are adopted as
proposed.
Applicability
As discussed above, these special
conditions are applicable to the Model
BD–500–1A10 and BD–500–1A11 series
airplanes. Should Bombardier
Aerospace 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
model series 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 Bombardier Aerospace Models
BD–500–1A10 and BD–500–1A11
(CSeries) airplanes.
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Automatic Speed Protection for Design
Dive Speed
1. In lieu of compliance with
§ 25.335(b)(1), if the flight control
system includes functions that act
automatically to initiate recovery before
the end of the 20-second period
specified in § 25.335(b)(1), VD/MD must
be determined from the greater of the
speeds resulting from conditions (a) and
(b) below. The speed increase occurring
in these maneuvers may be calculated,
if reliable or conservative aerodynamic
data are used.
(a) From an initial condition of
stabilized flight at VC/MC, the airplane
is upset so as to take up a new flight
path 7.5 degrees below the initial path.
Control application, up to full authority,
is made to try and maintain this new
flight path. Twenty seconds after
initiating the upset, manual recovery is
made at a load factor of 1.5g (0.5g
acceleration increment), or such greater
load factor that is automatically applied
by the system with the pilot’s pitch
control neutral. Power, as specified in
§ 25.175(b)(1)(iv), is assumed until
recovery is initiated, at which time
power reduction and the use of pilotcontrolled drag devices may be used.
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(b) From a speed below VC/MC, with
power to maintain stabilized level flight
at this speed, the airplane is upset so as
to accelerate through VC/MC at a flight
path 15 degrees below the initial path
(or at the steepest nose down attitude
that the system will permit with full
control authority if less than 15
degrees). The pilot’s controls may be in
the neutral position after reaching VC/
MC and before recovery is initiated.
Recovery may be initiated three seconds
after operation of the high-speed
warning system by application of a load
of 1.5g (0.5g acceleration increment), or
such greater load factor that is
automatically applied by the system
with the pilot’s pitch control neutral.
Power may be reduced simultaneously.
All other means of decelerating the
airplane, the use of which is authorized
up to the highest speed reached in the
maneuver, may be used. The interval
between successive pilot actions must
not be less than one second.
2. The applicant must also
demonstrate that the speed margin,
established as above, will not be
exceeded in inadvertent or gust-induced
upsets resulting in initiation of the dive
from non-symmetric attitudes, unless
the airplane is protected by the flight
control laws from getting into nonsymmetric upset conditions. The upset
maneuvers described in Advisory
Circular 25–7C, Flight Test Guide for
Certification of Transport Category
Airplanes, section 8, paragraph 32, subparagraphs c(3)(a) and (b) may be used
to comply with this requirement.
3. The probability of any failure of the
high-speed protection system that
would result in an airspeed exceeding
those determined by paragraphs 1 and 2
must be less than 10¥5 per flight hour.
4. Failures of the system must be
annunciated to the pilots. Flight manual
instructions must be provided that
reduce the maximum operating speeds,
VMO/MMO. With the system failed, the
operating speed must be reduced to a
value that maintains a speed margin
between VMO/MMO and VD/MD that is
consistent with showing compliance
with § 25.335(b) without the benefit of
the high-speed protection system.
5. Dispatch of the airplane with the
high-speed protection system
inoperative could be allowed under an
approved minimum equipment list that
would require flight manual
instructions to indicate reduced
maximum operating speeds, as
described in paragraph (4). In addition,
the flight deck display of the reduced
operating speeds, as well as the
overspeed warning for exceeding those
speeds, must be equivalent to that of the
normal airplane with the high-speed
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protection system operative. Also, it
must be shown that no additional
hazards are introduced with the highspeed protection system inoperative.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
September 3, 2014.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 25
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0666; Notice No. 25–
566–SC]
Special Conditions: Bombardier
Aerospace, Models BD–500–1A10 and
BD–500–1A11 Series Airplanes;
Isolation or Airplane Electronic System
Security Protection From Unauthorized
Internal Access
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final special conditions; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
These special conditions are
issued for the Bombardier Aerospace
Models BD–500–1A10 and BD–500–
1A11 series airplanes. These airplanes
will have novel or unusual design
features, specifically, digital systems
architecture composed of several
connected data networks that will have
the capability to allow connectivity of
the passenger service computer systems
to the airplane critical systems and data
networks. 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 September 12,
2014. We must receive your comments
by October 27, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by docket number FAA–2014–0666
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
SUMMARY:
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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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Varun Khanna, FAA, Airplane and
Flight Crew Interface, 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 is
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
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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 December 10, 2009, Bombardier
Aerospace applied for a type certificate
for their new Models BD–500–1A10 and
BD–500–1A11 series airplanes (hereafter
collectively referred to as ‘‘CSeries’’).
The CSeries airplanes are swept-wing
monoplanes with an aluminum alloy
fuselage sized for 5-abreast seating.
Passenger capacity is designated as 110
for the Model BD–500–1A10 and 125 for
the Model BD–500–1A11. Maximum
takeoff weight is 131,000 pounds for the
Model BD–500–1A10 and 144,000
pounds for the Model BD–500–1A11.
Type Certification Basis
Under the provisions of Title 14, Code
of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 21.17,
Bombardier Aerospace must show that
the CSeries airplanes meet the
applicable provisions of 14 CFR part 25
as amended by Amendments 25–1
through 25–129.
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 CSeries airplanes because of a
novel or unusual design feature, special
conditions are prescribed under the
provisions of § 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 or similar novel
or unusual design feature, the special
conditions would also apply to the other
model.
In addition to the applicable
airworthiness regulations and special
conditions, the CSeries 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, and the
FAA must issue a finding of regulatory
adequacy under section 611 of Public
Law 92–574, the ‘‘Noise Control Act of
1972.’’
The FAA issues special conditions, as
defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance
with § 11.38, and they become part of
the type-certification basis under
§ 21.17(a)(2).
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Novel or Unusual Design Features
The CSeries will incorporate the
following novel or unusual design
features: Digital systems architecture
composed of several connected data
networks. This network architecture and
configuration may be used for or
interfaced with a diverse set of
functions, including:
• Flight safety related control,
communication, and navigation systems
(aircraft control domain);
• Operation and administrative
support (operator information services
domain); and
• Passenger information and
entertainment systems (passenger
entertainment domain), and will have
the capability to allow access to or by
external network sources.
Discussion
The CSeries digital systems network
architecture is different from existing
production (and retrofitted) airplanes as
it allows new kinds of user access to
previously isolated data networks
connected to systems that perform
functions required for the safe operation
of the airplane. This proposed data
network design and integration may
result in security vulnerabilities from
intentional or unintentional corruption
of data and systems critical to the safety
and maintenance of the airplane.
The existing regulations and guidance
material did not anticipate these types
of system architectures or access to
airplane systems. Furthermore, 14 CFR
regulations and current system safety
assessment policy and techniques do
not address potential security
vulnerabilities that could be caused by
unauthorized access to airplane data
busses and servers. Therefore, these
special conditions are issued to ensure
that the security, integrity, and
availability of airplane systems are not
compromised by certain wired or
wireless electronic connections between
airplane data busses and networks.
Applicability
As discussed above, these special
conditions are applicable to the Model
No. BD–500–1A10 and BD–500–1A11.
Should Bombardier Aerospace 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
model series of airplanes. It is not a rule
of general applicability.
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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, because a
delay would significantly affect the
certification of the airplane, which is
imminent, the FAA has determined that
prior public notice and comment are
unnecessary and impracticable, and
good cause exists for adopting these
special conditions upon issuance. 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 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 Bombardier BD–500–1A10 and
BD–500–1A1 series airplanes.
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Isolation or Airplane Electronic System
Security Protection From Unauthorized
Internal Access
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1. The applicant must ensure that the
design provides isolation from, or
airplane electronic system security
protection against, access by
unauthorized sources internal to the
airplane. The design must prevent
inadvertent and malicious changes to,
and all adverse impacts upon, airplane
equipment, systems, networks, or other
assets required for safe flight and
operations.
2. The applicant must establish
appropriate procedures to allow the
operator to ensure that continued
airworthiness of the airplane 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
September 3, 2014.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2014–21788 Filed 9–11–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 25
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0698; Notice No. 25–
567–SC]
Special Conditions: Bombardier
Aerospace, Models BD–500–1A10 and
BD–500–1A11 Series Airplanes;
Airplane Electronic System Security
Protection From Unauthorized External
Access
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final special conditions; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
These special conditions are
issued for the Bombardier Aerospace
Models BD–500–1A10 and BD–500–
1A11 series airplanes. These airplanes
will have novel or unusual design
features, specifically, digital systems
architecture composed of several
connected networks that may allow
access to or by external computer
systems and networks and may result in
security vulnerabilities to the airplanes’
systems. The applicable airworthiness
regulations do not contain adequate or
appropriate safety standards for these
design features. 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 September 12,
2014. We must receive your comments
by October 27, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by docket number FAA–2014–0698
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/,
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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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Varun Khanna, FAA, Airplane and
Flight Crew Interface, 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 is
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 December 10, 2009, Bombardier
Aerospace applied for a type certificate
for their new Models BD–500–1A10 and
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 25
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0666; Notice No. 25-566-SC]
Special Conditions: Bombardier Aerospace, Models BD-500-1A10 and
BD-500-1A11 Series Airplanes; Isolation or Airplane Electronic System
Security Protection From Unauthorized Internal Access
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
Aerospace Models BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 series airplanes. These
airplanes will have novel or unusual design features, specifically,
digital systems architecture composed of several connected data
networks that will have the capability to allow connectivity of the
passenger service computer systems to the airplane critical systems and
data networks. 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 September 12,
2014. We must receive your comments by October 27, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2014-0666
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
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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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Varun Khanna, FAA, Airplane and Flight
Crew Interface, 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 is
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 December 10, 2009, Bombardier Aerospace applied for a type
certificate for their new Models BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 series
airplanes (hereafter collectively referred to as ``CSeries''). The
CSeries airplanes are swept-wing monoplanes with an aluminum alloy
fuselage sized for 5-abreast seating. Passenger capacity is designated
as 110 for the Model BD-500-1A10 and 125 for the Model BD-500-1A11.
Maximum takeoff weight is 131,000 pounds for the Model BD-500-1A10 and
144,000 pounds for the Model BD-500-1A11.
Type Certification Basis
Under the provisions of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14
CFR) 21.17, Bombardier Aerospace must show that the CSeries airplanes
meet the applicable provisions of 14 CFR part 25 as amended by
Amendments 25-1 through 25-129.
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 CSeries airplanes because of a
novel or unusual design feature, special conditions are prescribed
under the provisions of 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 or similar
novel or unusual design feature, the special conditions would also
apply to the other model.
In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and special
conditions, the CSeries 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, and the FAA must issue a
finding of regulatory adequacy under section 611 of Public Law 92-574,
the ``Noise Control Act of 1972.''
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. 21.17(a)(2).
Novel or Unusual Design Features
The CSeries will incorporate the following novel or unusual design
features: Digital systems architecture composed of several connected
data networks. This network architecture and configuration may be used
for or interfaced with a diverse set of functions, including:
Flight safety related control, communication, and
navigation systems (aircraft control domain);
Operation and administrative support (operator information
services domain); and
Passenger information and entertainment systems (passenger
entertainment domain), and will have the capability to allow access to
or by external network sources.
Discussion
The CSeries digital systems network architecture is different from
existing production (and retrofitted) airplanes as it allows new kinds
of user access to previously isolated data networks connected to
systems that perform functions required for the safe operation of the
airplane. This proposed data network design and integration may result
in security vulnerabilities from intentional or unintentional
corruption of data and systems critical to the safety and maintenance
of the airplane.
The existing regulations and guidance material did not anticipate
these types of system architectures or access to airplane systems.
Furthermore, 14 CFR regulations and current system safety assessment
policy and techniques do not address potential security vulnerabilities
that could be caused by unauthorized access to airplane data busses and
servers. Therefore, these special conditions are issued to ensure that
the security, integrity, and availability of airplane systems are not
compromised by certain wired or wireless electronic connections between
airplane data busses and networks.
Applicability
As discussed above, these special conditions are applicable to the
Model No. BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11. Should Bombardier Aerospace
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 model series of airplanes. It is not a rule of general
applicability.
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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, because a delay would
significantly affect the certification of the airplane, which is
imminent, the FAA has determined that prior public notice and comment
are unnecessary and impracticable, and good cause exists for adopting
these special conditions upon issuance. 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 U.S.C. 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 BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A1
series airplanes.
Isolation or Airplane Electronic System Security Protection From
Unauthorized Internal Access
1. The applicant must ensure that the design provides isolation
from, or airplane electronic system security protection against, access
by unauthorized sources internal to the airplane. The design must
prevent inadvertent and malicious changes to, and all adverse impacts
upon, airplane equipment, systems, networks, or other assets required
for safe flight and operations.
2. The applicant must establish appropriate procedures to allow the
operator to ensure that continued airworthiness of the airplane 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 September 3, 2014.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-21788 Filed 9-11-14; 8:45 am]
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