Special Conditions: Garmin International, Beechcraft Corporation Model 400A Airplanes; Airplane Electronic-System Security Protection From Unauthorized External Access, 56475-56477 [2016-20000]
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• Operation and administrative
support (operator-information-services
domain); and
• Passenger information and
entertainment systems (passengerentertainment domain).
In addition, this digital systems
architecture will have the capability to
allow access to or by external network
sources.
Discussion
The Model BD–700–2A12 and BD–
700–2A13 airplane 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 safetyassessment 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.
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.
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Applicability
As discussed above, these special
conditions are applicable to the Model
BD–700–2A12 and BD–700–2A13
airplanes. Should Bombardier apply at a
later date for a change to the type
certificate to include another model
incorporating the same novel or unusual
design feature, these special conditions
would apply to the other model as well.
Conclusion
This action affects only certain novel
or unusual design features on
Bombardier Model BD–700–2A12 and
BD–700–2A13 airplanes. It is not a rule
of general applicability.
The substance of these special
conditions has been subjected to the
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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.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25
SUMMARY:
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 typecertification basis for the Bombardier
Inc. Model BD–700–2A12 and BD–700–
2A13 airplanes.
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 August
11, 2016.
Paul Bernado,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate Aircraft Certification Service.
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 25
[Docket No. FAA–2016–8029; Special
Conditions No. 25–634–SC]
Special Conditions: Garmin
International, Beechcraft Corporation
Model 400A 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 Beechcraft Corporation
(Beechcraft) Model 400A airplane. This
airplane, as modified by Garmin
International (Garmin), will have a
novel or unusual design feature when
compared to the state of technology
envisioned in the airworthiness
standards for transport-category
airplanes. These airplanes will have a
digital-systems network architecture
composed of several connected
networks that may allow access to or by
external computer systems and
networks, and may otherwise result in
airplane electronic-system security
vulnerabilities without appropriate
protection. 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: This action is effective on
Garmin on August 22, 2016. We must
receive your comments by October 6,
2016.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by docket number FAA–2016–8029
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.
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• 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 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 airplane.
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.
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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.
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Background
On February 13, 2014, Garmin
applied for a supplemental type
certificate to allow installation of
digital-systems network architecture,
composed of several connected
networks that may allow access to or by
external computer systems and
networks, in Beechcraft Model 400A
airplanes. The Model 400A airplane is
a small, twin-engine, transport-category
airplane with a maximum takeoff weight
of 16,300 lbs and capable of carrying 7
to 9 passengers, plus 2 crew members.
Type Certification Basis
Under the provisions of Title 14, Code
of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 21.101,
Garmin must show that the Beechcraft
Model 400A airplane, as changed,
continues to meet the applicable
provisions of the regulations listed in
Type Certificate No. A16SW, or the
applicable regulations in effect on the
date of application for the change,
except for earlier amendments as agreed
upon by the FAA.
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 Beechcraft Model 400A airplane
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 applicant apply
for a supplemental type certificate to
modify any other model included on the
same type certificate to incorporate the
same novel or unusual design feature,
these special conditions would also
apply to the other model under § 21.101.
In addition to the applicable
airworthiness regulations and special
conditions, the Beechcraft Model 400A
airplane must comply with the fuel-vent
and exhaust-emission requirements of
14 CFR part 34, and the noisecertification requirements of 14 CFR
part 36.
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
§ 21.101.
Novel or Unusual Design Features
The Beechcraft Model 400A airplanes
will incorporate the following novel or
unusual design features:
The Garmin G5000, installed in the
Beechcraft Model 400A airplane, may
add wired and wireless access points to
the networks of the Aircraft Control
Domain and Airline Information
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Services Domain. This creates a
potential for unauthorized persons to
access the Aircraft Control Domain and
Airline Information Services Domain,
and presents security vulnerabilities
related to the introduction of computer
viruses and worms, user error, and
intentional sabotage of airplane
electronic assets (networks, systems,
and databases) if not appropriately
protected.
Discussion
The Garmin G5000 allows connection
to airplane electronic systems and
networks, and access from airplane
external sources (e.g., operator
networks, wireless devices, Internet
connectivity, service-provider satellite
communications, electronic flight bags,
etc.) to the previously isolated airplane
electronic assets. Airplane electronic
assets include electronic equipment and
systems, instruments, networks, servers,
software and electronic components,
field-loadable software and hardware
applications, and databases. This
proposed design may otherwise result in
network security vulnerabilities from
intentional or unintentional corruption
of data and systems required for the
safety, operation, and maintenance of
the airplane if not appropriately
protected. The existing regulations and
guidance material did not anticipate this
type of system architecture, or external
wired and wireless electronic access to
airplane electronic systems.
Furthermore, regulations, and current
system safety-assessment policy and
techniques, do not address potential
security vulnerabilities that could be
caused by unauthorized access to
airplane electronic systems and
networks.
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
Beechcraft Model 400A airplane.
Should Garmin apply at a later date for
a supplemental type certificate to
modify any other model included on
Type Certificate No. A16SW to
incorporate the same novel or unusual
design feature, these special conditions
would apply to that model as well.
Conclusion
This action affects only certain novel
or unusual design features on one model
of airplane. It is not a rule of general
applicability and affects only the
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applicant who applied to the FAA for
approval of these features on the
airplane.
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 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.
Authority: 49 U.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 Beechcraft Model
400A airplanes modified by Garmin.
1. The applicant must ensure that the
airplane electronic systems are
protected 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 airplane is
maintained, including all post-typecertification modifications that may
have an impact on the approved
electronic system-security safeguards.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Customs and Border Protection
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
19 CFR Part 165
[USCBP–2016–0053; CBP Dec. 16–11]
RIN 1515–AE10
Investigation of Claims of Evasion of
Antidumping and Countervailing
Duties
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security; Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Interim regulations; solicitation
of comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with section
421 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade
Enforcement Act of 2015, this rule
amends the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection regulations to set forth
procedures for CBP to investigate claims
of evasion of antidumping and
countervailing duty orders.
DATES: The interim rule is effective
August 22, 2016; comments must be
received by October 21, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number, by one of
the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
via docket number USCBP–2016–0053.
• Mail: Trade and Commercial
Regulations Branch, Regulations and
Rulings, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs
and Border Protection, 90 K Street NE.,
10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–
1177.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
docket number for this rulemaking. All
comments received will be posted
without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. For
detailed instructions on submitting
comments and additional information
on the rulemaking process, see the
‘‘Public Participation’’ heading of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this document.
SUMMARY:
The authority citation for these
special conditions is as follows:
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11, 2016.
Paul Bernado,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Submitted
comments may also be inspected during
regular business days between the hours
of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Trade and
Commercial Regulations Branch,
Regulations and Rulings, Office of
Trade, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor,
Washington, DC Arrangements to
inspect submitted comments should be
made in advance by calling Mr. Joseph
Clark at (202) 325–0118.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kevin M. McCann, Chief, Analytical
Communications Branch, Office of
Trade, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, 202–863–6078.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Participation
Interested persons are invited to
participate in this rulemaking by
submitting written data, views, or
arguments on all aspects of the interim
rule. U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) also invites comments
that relate to the economic,
environmental, or federalism effects that
might result from this interim rule.
Comments that will provide the most
assistance to CBP in developing these
regulations will reference a specific
portion of the interim rule, explain the
reason for any recommended change,
and include data, information, or
authority that support such
recommended change. See ADDRESSES
above for information on how to submit
comments.
Background
On February 24, 2016, President
Obama signed into law the Trade
Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act
of 2015 (TFTEA), which contains Title
IV-Prevention of Evasion of
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Orders (short title ‘‘Enforce and Protect
Act of 2015’’ or ‘‘EAPA’’) (Pub. L. 114–
125, 130 Stat. 122, 155, Feb. 24, 2016)
(19 U.S.C. 4301 note). The EAPA
establishes a formal process for CBP to
investigate allegations of the evasion of
AD/CVD orders. Section 421 of the
EAPA requires that regulations be
prescribed as necessary and within 180
days of TFTEA’s enactment to
implement the provisions of the EAPA
that establish procedures for
investigating claims of evasion of AD/
CVD orders.
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Orders
The antidumping (AD) law provides
for increased duties on imported
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 25
[Docket No. FAA-2016-8029; Special Conditions No. 25-634-SC]
Special Conditions: Garmin International, Beechcraft Corporation
Model 400A Airplanes; Airplane Electronic-System Security Protection
From Unauthorized External 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 Beechcraft
Corporation (Beechcraft) Model 400A airplane. This airplane, as
modified by Garmin International (Garmin), will have a novel or unusual
design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in
the airworthiness standards for transport-category airplanes. These
airplanes will have a digital-systems network architecture composed of
several connected networks that may allow access to or by external
computer systems and networks, and may otherwise result in airplane
electronic-system security vulnerabilities without appropriate
protection. 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: This action is effective on Garmin on August 22, 2016. We must
receive your comments by October 6, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2016-8029
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.
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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 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
airplane.
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 February 13, 2014, Garmin applied for a supplemental type
certificate to allow installation of digital-systems network
architecture, composed of several connected networks that may allow
access to or by external computer systems and networks, in Beechcraft
Model 400A airplanes. The Model 400A airplane is a small, twin-engine,
transport-category airplane with a maximum takeoff weight of 16,300 lbs
and capable of carrying 7 to 9 passengers, plus 2 crew members.
Type Certification Basis
Under the provisions of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14
CFR) 21.101, Garmin must show that the Beechcraft Model 400A airplane,
as changed, continues to meet the applicable provisions of the
regulations listed in Type Certificate No. A16SW, or the applicable
regulations in effect on the date of application for the change, except
for earlier amendments as agreed upon by the FAA.
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 Beechcraft Model 400A airplane
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 applicant apply for a supplemental type
certificate to modify any other model included on the same type
certificate to incorporate the same novel or unusual design feature,
these special conditions would also apply to the other model under
Sec. 21.101.
In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and special
conditions, the Beechcraft Model 400A 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.
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.
Novel or Unusual Design Features
The Beechcraft Model 400A airplanes will incorporate the following
novel or unusual design features:
The Garmin G5000, installed in the Beechcraft Model 400A airplane,
may add wired and wireless access points to the networks of the
Aircraft Control Domain and Airline Information Services Domain. This
creates a potential for unauthorized persons to access the Aircraft
Control Domain and Airline Information Services Domain, and presents
security vulnerabilities related to the introduction of computer
viruses and worms, user error, and intentional sabotage of airplane
electronic assets (networks, systems, and databases) if not
appropriately protected.
Discussion
The Garmin G5000 allows connection to airplane electronic systems
and networks, and access from airplane external sources (e.g., operator
networks, wireless devices, Internet connectivity, service-provider
satellite communications, electronic flight bags, etc.) to the
previously isolated airplane electronic assets. Airplane electronic
assets include electronic equipment and systems, instruments, networks,
servers, software and electronic components, field-loadable software
and hardware applications, and databases. This proposed design may
otherwise result in network security vulnerabilities from intentional
or unintentional corruption of data and systems required for the
safety, operation, and maintenance of the airplane if not appropriately
protected. The existing regulations and guidance material did not
anticipate this type of system architecture, or external wired and
wireless electronic access to airplane electronic systems. Furthermore,
regulations, and current system safety-assessment policy and
techniques, do not address potential security vulnerabilities that
could be caused by unauthorized access to airplane electronic systems
and networks.
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
Beechcraft Model 400A airplane. Should Garmin apply at a later date for
a supplemental type certificate to modify any other model included on
Type Certificate No. A16SW to incorporate the same novel or unusual
design feature, these special conditions would apply to that model as
well.
Conclusion
This action affects only certain novel or unusual design features
on one model of airplane. It is not a rule of general applicability and
affects only the
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applicant who applied to the FAA for approval of these features on the
airplane.
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 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 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 Beechcraft Model 400A airplanes
modified by Garmin.
1. The applicant must ensure that the airplane electronic systems
are protected 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 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 August 11, 2016.
Paul Bernado,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-20000 Filed 8-19-16; 8:45 am]
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