Special Conditions: Qantas Airways Limited, Boeing Model 737-800 Airplane; Personal Electronic-Device Straps Installed on Seat Backs, 17786-17788 [2020-06362]
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industrial bank that is organized as a
member-managed limited liability
company, limit the Covered Company’s
representation as a managing member to
no more than 25% of the managing
member interests of the subsidiary
industrial bank, in the aggregate;
(7) Maintain the capital and liquidity
of the subsidiary industrial bank at such
levels as the FDIC deems appropriate,
and take such other actions as the FDIC
deems appropriate to provide the
subsidiary industrial bank with a
resource for additional capital and
liquidity including, for example,
pledging assets, obtaining and
maintaining a letter of credit from a
third-party institution acceptable to the
FDIC, and providing indemnification of
the subsidiary industrial bank; and
(8) Execute a tax allocation agreement
with its subsidiary industrial bank that
expressly states that an agency
relationship exists between the Covered
Company and the subsidiary industrial
bank with respect to tax assets generated
by such industrial bank, and that further
states that all such tax assets are held in
trust by the Covered Company for the
benefit of the subsidiary industrial bank
and will be promptly remitted to such
industrial bank. The tax allocation
agreement also must provide that the
amount and timing of any payments or
refunds to the subsidiary industrial
bank by the Covered Company should
be no less favorable than if the
subsidiary industrial bank were a
separate taxpayer.
(b) The FDIC may require such
Covered Company and industrial bank
to commit to provide to the FDIC, and,
thereafter, implement and adhere to, a
contingency plan subject to the FDIC’s
approval that sets forth, at a minimum,
recovery actions to address significant
financial or operational stress that could
threaten the safe and sound operation of
the industrial bank and one or more
strategies for the orderly disposition of
such industrial bank without the need
for the appointment of a receiver or
conservator.
(c) The FDIC may, at its sole
discretion, require additional
commitments by a Covered Company or
by an individual who is a controlling
shareholder of a Covered Company.
Such commitments may be in addition
to those set forth in paragraphs (a) and
(b) of this section.
(a) Without the FDIC’s prior written
approval, an industrial bank that is
controlled by a Covered Company shall
not:
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§ 354.6
Reservation of authority.
Nothing in this part limits the
authority of the FDIC under any other
provision of law or regulation to take
supervisory or enforcement actions,
including actions to address unsafe or
unsound practices or conditions, or
violations of law.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
By order of the Board of Directors.
Dated at Washington, DC, on March 17,
2020.
Robert E. Feldman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020–06153 Filed 3–30–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 25
[Docket No. FAA–2019–1102; Notice No. 25–
20–03–SC]
Special Conditions: Qantas Airways
Limited, Boeing Model 737–800
Airplane; Personal Electronic-Device
Straps Installed on Seat Backs
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed special
conditions.
AGENCY:
§ 354.5 Restrictions on industrial bank
subsidiaries of Covered Companies.
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(1) Make a material change in its
business plan after becoming a
subsidiary of such Covered Company;
(2) Add or replace a member of the
board of directors, board of managers, or
a managing member, as the case may be,
of the subsidiary industrial bank after
becoming a subsidiary of such Covered
Company;
(3) Add or replace a senior executive
officer after becoming a subsidiary of
such Covered Company;
(4) Employ a senior executive officer
who is associated in any manner (e.g.,
as a director, officer, employee, agent,
owner, partner, or consultant) with an
affiliate of the industrial bank; or
(5) Enter into any contract for services
material to the operations of the
industrial bank (for example, loan
servicing function) with such Covered
Company or any subsidiary thereof.
(b) The FDIC may, at its sole
discretion, impose restrictions on the
activities or operations of an industrial
bank that is controlled by a Covered
Company. Such restrictions may be in
addition to those required pursuant to
paragraph (a) of this section.
This action proposes special
conditions for the Boeing Model 737–
SUMMARY:
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800 airplane. This airplane, as modified
by Qantas Airways Limited (Qantas),
will have a novel or unusual design
feature when compared to the state of
technology envisioned in the
airworthiness standards for transportcategory airplanes. This design feature
is personal electronic-device (PED)
retention straps installed on the backs of
passenger seats. The applicable
airworthiness regulations do not contain
adequate or appropriate safety standards
for this design feature. These proposed
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: Send comments on or before
May 15, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by Docket No. FAA–2019–1102 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 website, 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).
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.
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John
Shelden, Airframe and Cabin Safety
Section, AIR–675, Transport Standards
Branch, Policy and Innovation Division,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal
Aviation Administration, 2200 South
216th Street, Des Moines, Washington
98198; telephone and fax 206–231–
3214; email john.shelden@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites 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.
The FAA will consider all comments
received by the closing date for
comments. The FAA may change these
special conditions based on the
comments received.
Novel or Unusual Design Features
The Boeing Model 737–800 airplane,
as modified by Qantas, will incorporate
the following novel or unusual design
feature:
Personal electronic-device (PED)
retention straps installed on the backs of
passenger seats.
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Background
On June 12, 2019, Qantas applied for
a supplemental type certificate to install
PED retention straps on passenger seat
backs in Boeing Model 737–800
airplanes. The Boeing Model 737–800
airplane is a twin-engine transport
airplane with seating for 189 passengers,
and a maximum takeoff weight of
174,200 pounds.
Type Certification Basis
Under the provisions of title 14, Code
of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 21.101,
Qantas must show that the Boeing
Model 737–800 series airplane, as
changed, continues to meet the
applicable provisions of the regulations
incorporated by reference in Type
Certificate No. A16WE, or the applicable
regulations in effect on the date of
application for the change.
If the Administrator finds that the
applicable airworthiness regulations
(e.g., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain
adequate or appropriate safety standards
for the Boeing Model 737–800 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 Boeing Model 737–800
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Discussion
In recent years, PEDs have been
known to cause smoke and fires inside
the fuselage due to the PED falling into
areas of the cabin where it cannot be
retrieved. The installation of a PED
retention strap is intended to reduce the
possibly of smoke or fire in flight due
to PED loss throughout the cabin.
The addition of a PED strap on the
backs of passenger seats will be a
functional design feature to enable
passengers to view their own device
without losing them throughout the
cabin. The PED strap’s practical use is
envisaged particularly during the meal
service where meal tray space is limited.
Tablet devices and related PED
designs are continually evolving, so it is
challenging to find a suitable method of
retention. These special conditions
address the design and integration of a
PED strap installed onto the back of the
headrest cover of the B/E Aerospace
Millennium (J class) and B/E Aerospace
Innovator II (Y class) seats. The PED
strap will allow passengers to view a
tablet device without having to hold the
device during the inflight phase. The
PED strap must not be used during taxi,
takeoff, and landing. The PED strap is
also subject to certain load limits to
ensure the strap can accommodate
different PED sizes.
The proposed 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 Boeing
Model 737–800 airplane, as modified by
Qantas. Should Qantas apply at a later
date for a supplemental type certificate
to modify any other model included on
Type Certificate No. A16WE to
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incorporate the same novel or unusual
design feature, these special conditions
would apply to that model as well.
Conclusion
This action affects only a certain
novel or unusual design feature on one
model of airplanes. It is not a rule of
general applicability and affects only
the applicant who applied to the FAA
for approval of these features on the
airplane.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25
Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
Authority Citation
The authority citation for these
special conditions is as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113,
44701, 44702, 44704.
The Proposed Special Conditions
Accordingly, the FAA proposes the
following special conditions as part of
the type certification basis for Boeing
Model 737–800 airplanes, as modified
by Qantas.
1. The PED strap must meet the
requirements of § 3.1 (Abuse Loads) of
SAE International Aerospace
Recommended Practice ‘‘Aircraft Seat
Design Guidance and Clarifications’’
document no. ARP5526C.
2. The limitations section of the
airplane flight manual must prohibit use
of PED straps during taxi, takeoff, and
landing phases of flight. Operational
procedures may be used to achieve this.
3. A means must be provided to limit
the use of the PED strap to passenger
tablets and related PEDs. Placards may
be used to achieve this.
4. The PED strap must be designed to
support a 2.2-pound (1.0 Kg) PED.
5. Placards indicating the 2.2-pound
(1.0 Kg) load limit of the PED straps
must be conspicuously posted.
6. The PED straps must not impede
egress, including in emergency-exit
passageways.
7. Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness (ICA) must be
incorporated into the design, including
wear and stretch limitations, to ensure
that strap wear is detected.
a. PED straps must be inspected every
4,000 flight hours to ensure that strap
retraction and PED retention are
maintained.
b. The strap must not protrude
beyond the dress cover by more than 1
inch (2.54 cm) to ensure that passengers
do not use the strap as a handle.
c. Defective head-rest covers must be
changed in accordance with B/E
Aerospace component maintenance
manual (CMM) 25–20–82 (Millennium J
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Class Seats) and CMM 25–21–42
(Innovator II Y Class Seats). Reference:
Qantas Engineering Controlled Report
C7246—B738 +6Y Reconfiguration
2015—Instruction for Continued
Airworthiness.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
March 20, 2020.
James E. Wilborn,
Acting Manager, Transport Standards
Branch, Policy and Innovation Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2020–06362 Filed 3–30–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2020–0283; Product
Identifier 2018–SW–045–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo
S.p.A. Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Leonardo S.p.A. (Leonardo)
Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters.
This proposed AD would require
various inspections of the main rotor
(M/R) damper, and depending on the
inspection results, removing from
service or replacing certain parts. This
proposed AD would also require
reducing the torque of the M/R damper
hub attachment bolts, marking parts,
installing a special washer, and
installing a certain part-numbered M/R
damper and prohibit installing other
part-numbered M/R dampers. This
proposed AD is prompted by reports of
failed M/R dampers. The proposed
actions are intended to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments
on this proposed AD by June 1, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: Send comments to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590–0001.
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• Hand Delivery: Deliver to the
‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
0283; or in person at Docket Operations
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The AD docket contains this proposed
AD, the European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (previously European
Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA) AD,
any comments received, and other
information. The street address for
Docket Operations is listed above.
Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
For service information identified in
this proposed rule, contact Leonardo
S.p.A. Helicopters, Emanuele Bufano,
Head of Airworthiness, Viale G.Agusta
520, 21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va)
Italy; telephone +39–0331–225074; fax
+39–0331–229046; or at https://
www.leonardocompany.com/en/home.
You may view the referenced service
information at the FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region,
10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–321,
Fort Worth, TX 76177.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt
Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer,
Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft
Standards Branch, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177;
telephone 817–222–5110; email
matthew.fuller@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to participate in
this rulemaking by submitting written
comments, data, or views. The FAA also
invites comments relating to the
economic, environmental, energy, or
federalism impacts that might result
from adopting the proposals in this
document. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the
proposal, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include
supporting data. To ensure the docket
does not contain duplicate comments,
commenters should send only one copy
of written comments, or if comments are
filed electronically, commenters should
submit only one time.
The FAA will file in the docket all
comments received, as well as a report
summarizing each substantive public
contact with FAA personnel concerning
this proposed rulemaking. Before acting
on this proposal, the FAA will consider
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all comments received on or before the
closing date for comments. The FAA
will consider comments filed after the
comment period has closed if it is
possible to do so without incurring
expense or delay. The FAA may change
this proposal in light of the comments
received.
Discussion
EASA, which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union, has issued a series of superseded
and revised ADs to correct an unsafe
condition for Leonardo S.p.A.
Helicopters (formerly Finmeccanica
S.p.A., Helicopter Division (FHD),
AgustaWestland S.p.A., Agusta S.p.A.),
AgustaWestland Philadelphia
Corporation (formerly Agusta Aerospace
Corporation), Model AB139 and AW139
helicopters, all serial numbers (S/Ns)
except S/Ns 31004, 31007, and 41237.
EASA advises of multiple failures of M/
R dampers part number (P/N)
3G6220V01351 and 3G6220V01352.
EASA states that in some cases these
failures occurred at the eye end and
body lugs resulting in disconnection of
the M/R damper in-flight. EASA further
states that a combination of factors,
including cracks on the M/R damper rod
end and body end and in-service failure
of the eye end and body lugs may have
contributed to the M/R damper
disconnections. Information issued by
Leonardo advises of M/R damper
cracking, loose rod ends, bearing
rotation in the damper seat, and
damage, incorrect engagement, and
misalignment of the lag damper
broached ring nut, particularly the
broached ring teeth and the damper
piston slots.
EASA states that this condition could
result in loss of the lead-lag damping
function of the M/R blade, damage to
adjacent critical rotor components, and
subsequent reduced control of the
helicopter. EASA AD No. 2018–0112R1,
dated June 4, 2018 (EASA AD 2018–
0112R1), which is the most recent EASA
AD, requires various one-time and
repetitive inspections of the M/R
damper, a torque check of the damper
body end, and replacing any M/R
damper with a crack or that fails the
torque check. EASA AD 2018–0112R1
also requires replacing M/R damper P/
N 3G6220V01351 and 3G6220V01352
with P/N 3G220V01353, as additional
tests determined that M/R damper P/N
3G220V01353 does not need to be
subject to inspections for cracks,
provided it is removed from service
before it reaches its retirement life.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 25
[Docket No. FAA-2019-1102; Notice No. 25-20-03-SC]
Special Conditions: Qantas Airways Limited, Boeing Model 737-800
Airplane; Personal Electronic-Device Straps Installed on Seat Backs
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed special conditions.
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SUMMARY: This action proposes special conditions for the Boeing Model
737-800 airplane. This airplane, as modified by Qantas Airways Limited
(Qantas), will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to
the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for
transport-category airplanes. This design feature is personal
electronic-device (PED) retention straps installed on the backs of
passenger seats. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not
contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design
feature. These proposed 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: Send comments on or before May 15, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by Docket No. FAA-2019-1102 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 website, 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).
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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Shelden, Airframe and Cabin
Safety Section, AIR-675, Transport Standards Branch, Policy and
Innovation Division, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, Washington 98198;
telephone and fax 206-231-3214; email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites 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.
The FAA will consider all comments received by the closing date for
comments. The FAA may change these special conditions based on the
comments received.
Background
On June 12, 2019, Qantas applied for a supplemental type
certificate to install PED retention straps on passenger seat backs in
Boeing Model 737-800 airplanes. The Boeing Model 737-800 airplane is a
twin-engine transport airplane with seating for 189 passengers, and a
maximum takeoff weight of 174,200 pounds.
Type Certification Basis
Under the provisions of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14
CFR) 21.101, Qantas must show that the Boeing Model 737-800 series
airplane, as changed, continues to meet the applicable provisions of
the regulations incorporated by reference in Type Certificate No.
A16WE, or the applicable regulations in effect on the date of
application for the change.
If the Administrator finds that the applicable airworthiness
regulations (e.g., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain adequate or
appropriate safety standards for the Boeing Model 737-800 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 Boeing Model 737-800 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 Boeing Model 737-800 airplane, as modified by Qantas, will
incorporate the following novel or unusual design feature:
Personal electronic-device (PED) retention straps installed on the
backs of passenger seats.
Discussion
In recent years, PEDs have been known to cause smoke and fires
inside the fuselage due to the PED falling into areas of the cabin
where it cannot be retrieved. The installation of a PED retention strap
is intended to reduce the possibly of smoke or fire in flight due to
PED loss throughout the cabin.
The addition of a PED strap on the backs of passenger seats will be
a functional design feature to enable passengers to view their own
device without losing them throughout the cabin. The PED strap's
practical use is envisaged particularly during the meal service where
meal tray space is limited.
Tablet devices and related PED designs are continually evolving, so
it is challenging to find a suitable method of retention. These special
conditions address the design and integration of a PED strap installed
onto the back of the headrest cover of the B/E Aerospace Millennium (J
class) and B/E Aerospace Innovator II (Y class) seats. The PED strap
will allow passengers to view a tablet device without having to hold
the device during the inflight phase. The PED strap must not be used
during taxi, takeoff, and landing. The PED strap is also subject to
certain load limits to ensure the strap can accommodate different PED
sizes.
The proposed 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
Boeing Model 737-800 airplane, as modified by Qantas. Should Qantas
apply at a later date for a supplemental type certificate to modify any
other model included on Type Certificate No. A16WE to incorporate the
same novel or unusual design feature, these special conditions would
apply to that model as well.
Conclusion
This action affects only a certain novel or unusual design feature
on one model of airplanes. It is not a rule of general applicability
and affects only the applicant who applied to the FAA for approval of
these features on the airplane.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25
Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Authority Citation
The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702, 44704.
The Proposed Special Conditions
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Accordingly, the FAA proposes the following special conditions as part
of the type certification basis for Boeing Model 737-800 airplanes, as
modified by Qantas.
1. The PED strap must meet the requirements of Sec. 3.1 (Abuse
Loads) of SAE International Aerospace Recommended Practice ``Aircraft
Seat Design Guidance and Clarifications'' document no. ARP5526C.
2. The limitations section of the airplane flight manual must
prohibit use of PED straps during taxi, takeoff, and landing phases of
flight. Operational procedures may be used to achieve this.
3. A means must be provided to limit the use of the PED strap to
passenger tablets and related PEDs. Placards may be used to achieve
this.
4. The PED strap must be designed to support a 2.2-pound (1.0 Kg)
PED.
5. Placards indicating the 2.2-pound (1.0 Kg) load limit of the PED
straps must be conspicuously posted.
6. The PED straps must not impede egress, including in emergency-
exit passageways.
7. Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) must be
incorporated into the design, including wear and stretch limitations,
to ensure that strap wear is detected.
a. PED straps must be inspected every 4,000 flight hours to ensure
that strap retraction and PED retention are maintained.
b. The strap must not protrude beyond the dress cover by more than
1 inch (2.54 cm) to ensure that passengers do not use the strap as a
handle.
c. Defective head-rest covers must be changed in accordance with B/
E Aerospace component maintenance manual (CMM) 25-20-82 (Millennium J
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Class Seats) and CMM 25-21-42 (Innovator II Y Class Seats). Reference:
Qantas Engineering Controlled Report C7246--B738 +6Y Reconfiguration
2015--Instruction for Continued Airworthiness.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on March 20, 2020.
James E. Wilborn,
Acting Manager, Transport Standards Branch, Policy and Innovation
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-06362 Filed 3-30-20; 8:45 am]
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