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14 CFR Part 29
[Docket No. FAA–2020–0495; Special
Conditions No. 29–049–SC]
Special Conditions: Leonardo S.p.A.
(Leonardo), Model AW169; Use of 30Minute All Engines Operating (AEO)
Power Rating
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final special conditions; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
These special conditions are
issued for the Leonardo Model AW169
helicopter. This model helicopter will
have the novel or unusual design feature
associated with a 30-minute all engines
operating (AEO) power rating. 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 June 22, 2020. The
FAA must receive your comments by
July 6, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by docket number FAA–2020–0495
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rao
Edupuganti, Regulations and Policy
Section, AIR–681, Rotorcraft Standards
Branch, Policy & Innovation Division,
Aircraft Certification Service, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas
76177; telephone (817) 222–4389;
facsimile (817) 222–5961.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Reason for No Prior Notice and
Comment Before Adoption
The FAA has determined, in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B)
and 553(d)(3), that notice and
opportunity for prior public comment
hereon are unnecessary because
substantially identical special
conditions have been previously subject
to the public comment process in
several prior instances such that the
FAA is satisfied that new comments are
unlikely. For the same reason, the FAA
finds that 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.
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Special conditions number
No. 29–037–
SC 1.
No. 29–034–
SC 2.
No. 29–011–
SC 3.
No. 29–004–
SC 4.
1 79
2 79
3 67
4 63
FR
FR
FR
FR
78694,
54889,
65871,
32972,
Company and helicopter
model
Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model MBB–
BK117 D–2.
AgustaWestland Model
AW189.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Model S–92A.
Sikorsky Model S76C.
December, 31, 2014.
September 15, 2014.
October 29, 2002.
June 17, 1998.
Comments Invited
While the FAA did not precede these
special conditions with a notice of
proposed special conditions, 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 will consider
comments filed late if it is possible to
do so without incurring expense or
delay. The FAA may change these
special conditions based on the
comments received.
Background
On August 20, 2019, Leonardo
applied for FAA validation of its change
to Type Certificate (TC) No. R00007RD
for a 30-minute AEO power rating for
the Model AW169 helicopter. The
Model AW169 is a Transport Category,
twin engine helicopter designed for civil
operations. This model has a 10 seat
capacity and is type certificated as a
Category A rotorcraft under instrument
flight rules for both single and dual pilot
configurations. It is powered by two
Pratt & Whitney Canada Model PW210A
engines.
Leonardo proposes that the Model
AW169 include the use of a novel and
unusual design feature, which is a 30minute AEO power rating. The 30minute AEO power rating is generally
intended to be used for hovering at
increased power for search and rescue
missions. 14 CFR 1.1 defines ‘‘rated
takeoff power’’ as limited in use to no
more than 5 minutes for takeoff
operation. The use of takeoff power for
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30 minutes will require special
airworthiness standards, known as
special conditions, to address the use of
this 30-minute AEO rating and its
effects on the rotorcraft. These special
conditions will add requirements to the
existing airworthiness standards in 14
CFR 29.1049 (Hovering cooling test
procedures), § 29.1305 (Powerplant
instruments), and § 29.1521 (Powerplant
limitations).
Type Certification Basis
Under 14 CFR 21.101, Leonardo must
show that the Model AW169 helicopter,
as changed, continues to meet the
applicable provisions of the regulations
incorporated by reference in TC No.
R00007RD or the applicable regulations
in effect on the date of application for
the change. The regulations
incorporated by reference in the TC are
commonly referred to as the ‘‘original
type certification basis.’’ The regulations
incorporated by reference in TC No.
R00007RD are as follows:
14 CFR part 21.29.
14 CFR part 29 Amendment 29–1 through
29–52, dated March 30, 2010.
14 CFR part 36 appendix H, Amendment
36–1 through 36–28, dated March 11, 2013.
14 CFR part 29 Amendment 29–1 through
29–55 only for Hoist Installation.
Equivalent Level of Safety Findings issued
against:
(a) 14 CFR 29.807(c) Emergency Exits
Access (documented in ELOS Memo
TC4266RD–R–C–01).
(b) 14 CFR 29.813(c) Passenger access to
each emergency exit (documented in ELOS
Memo TC4266RD–R–C–02).
(c) 14 CFR 29.811(c) Emergency exit
marking (documented in ELOS Memo
TC4266RD–R–C–03).
(d) 14 CFR 29 Subpart B, 29.1305, 29.1549
‘‘Engine Training Mode’’ (documented in
ELOS Memo TC4266RD–R–F–01).
(e) 14 CFR 29.1545(b)(4) Airspeed indicator
green arcs (documented in ELOS Memo
TC4266RD–R–F–02).
(f) 14 CFR 29.1305 and 29.1549 Power
Index (documented in ELOS Memo
TC4266RD–R–F–06).
In addition to the applicable
airworthiness regulations and special
conditions, the Leonardo Model AW169
helicopter 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.
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Regulatory Basis for Special Conditions
The Administrator has determined
that the applicable airworthiness
regulations (that is, 14 CFR part 29) do
not contain adequate or appropriate
safety standards for the Leonardo Model
AW169 helicopter because of a novel or
unusual design feature. Therefore,
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special conditions are prescribed under
the provisions of 14 CFR 21.16.
The FAA issues special conditions, as
defined in § 11.19, in accordance with
§ 11.38, and they become part of the
type certification basis under § 21.101.
Special conditions are initially
applicable to the model for which they
are issued. Should the TC for that model
be amended later to include any other
model that incorporates the same novel
or unusual design feature, the special
conditions would also apply to the other
model under § 21.101.
Novel or Unusual Design Features
The Leonardo Model AW169
helicopter will incorporate the
following novel or unusual design
feature:
• A 30-minute AEO power rating.
Discussion
The following is a summary of the
final special conditions:
(a) In addition to the requirements of
§ 29.1049, the aircraft cooling effects
due to the use of the 30-minute AEO
power rating versus the Takeoff (5minute) rating must be accounted for in
the testing.
(b) In addition to the requirements of
§ 29.1305, since this new 30-minute
AEO power rating has a time limit
associated with its use, the pilot must
have the means to identify:
(1) When the rated engine power level
is achieved,
(2) When the event begins,
(3) When the time interval expires,
and
(4) When the cumulative time in one
flight is reached.
(c) In addition to the requirements of
§ 29.1521, this new 30-minute AEO
power rating must be limited to not
more than 30 minutes per use. This new
rating will allow the use of power above
maximum continuous power (MCP) for
30 minutes.
(d) Furthermore, the Model AW169
rotorcraft flight manual must include
limitations on the use of the 30-minute
AEO power rating, which states that
continuous use above MCP takeoff
power is limited to 30 minutes.
Applicability
These special conditions are
applicable to the Leonardo Model
AW169 helicopter. Should Leonardo
apply at a later date for an amendment
to the TC to include another model
incorporating the same novel or unusual
design feature, the special conditions
would apply to that model as well.
Conclusion
This action affects only certain novel
or unusual design features on one model
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of helicopters. It is not a rule of general
applicability.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 29
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 the Leonardo
Model AW169 helicopter. Unless stated
otherwise, all requirements in
§§ 29.1049, 29.1305, and 29.1521
remain unchanged.
Section 29.1049, Hovering cooling test
procedures. In addition to the
requirements of this section, for
rotorcraft with a 30-minute all engines
operating (AEO) power rating, the
hovering cooling provisions at the 30minute AEO power rating must be
shown—
(a) At maximum weight or at the
greatest weight at which the rotorcraft
can hover (if less), at sea level, with the
power required to hover but not more
than the 30-minute power, in the
ground effect in still air, until at least 5
minutes after the occurrence of the
highest temperature recorded, or until
the continuous time limit of the 30minute AEO power rating if the highest
temperature recorded is not stabilized
before.
(b) At maximum weight and at the
altitude resulting in zero rate of climb
for this configuration, until at least 5
minutes after the occurrence of the
highest temperature recorded, or until
the continuous time limit of the 30minute AEO power rating if the highest
temperature recorded is not stabilized
before.
Section 29.1305 Powerplant
instruments, at Amendment 29–40. In
addition to the requirements of this
section, for rotorcraft with a 30-minute
AEO power rating, a means must be
provided to alert the pilot when the
engine is at the 30-minute power level,
when the event begins, when the time
interval expires, and when the
cumulative time in one flight is reached.
Section 29.1521 Powerplant
limitations, at Amendment 29–41. In
addition to the requirements of this
section, the use of the 30-minute AEO
power must be limited to not more than
30 minutes per use. The use of the 30minute power must also be limited by:
(1) The maximum rotational speed,
which may not be greater than—
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(i) The maximum value determined
by the rotor design; or
(ii) The maximum value demonstrated
during the type tests;
(2) The maximum allowable turbine
inlet or turbine outlet gas temperature
(for turbine engines);
(3) The maximum allowable power or
torque for each engine, considering the
power input limitations of the
transmission with AEO;
(4) The maximum allowable power or
torque for each engine considering the
power input limitations of the
transmission with one engine
inoperative;
(5) The time limit for the use of the
power corresponding to the limitations
established in paragraphs (1) through (4)
above; and
(6) The maximum allowable engine
and transmission oil temperatures, if the
time limit established in paragraph (5)
above exceeds 2 minutes.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 5,
2020.
Jorge Castillo,
Manager, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, AIR–
680, Policy & Innovation Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 29
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0495; Special Conditions No. 29-049-SC]
Special Conditions: Leonardo S.p.A. (Leonardo), Model AW169; Use
of 30-Minute All Engines Operating (AEO) Power Rating
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 Leonardo Model
AW169 helicopter. This model helicopter will have the novel or unusual
design feature associated with a 30-minute all engines operating (AEO)
power rating. 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 June 22, 2020.
The FAA must receive your comments by July 6, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2020-0495
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 of 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://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), 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: Rao Edupuganti, Regulations and Policy
Section, AIR-681, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, Policy & Innovation
Division, Aircraft Certification Service, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort
Worth, Texas 76177; telephone (817) 222-4389; facsimile (817) 222-5961.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Reason for No Prior Notice and Comment Before Adoption
The FAA has determined, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B)
and 553(d)(3), that notice and opportunity for prior public comment
hereon are unnecessary because substantially identical special
conditions have been previously subject to the public comment process
in several prior instances such that the FAA is satisfied that new
comments are unlikely. For the same reason, the FAA finds that 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.
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Special conditions number Company and helicopter model
------------------------------------------------------------------------
No. 29-037-SC \1\...................... Airbus Helicopters Deutschland
GmbH Model MBB-BK117 D-2.
No. 29-034-SC \2\...................... AgustaWestland Model AW189.
No. 29-011-SC \3\...................... Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Model S-92A.
No. 29-004-SC \4\...................... Sikorsky Model S76C.
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\1\ 79 FR 78694, December, 31, 2014.
\2\ 79 FR 54889, September 15, 2014.
\3\ 67 FR 65871, October 29, 2002.
\4\ 63 FR 32972, June 17, 1998.
Comments Invited
While the FAA did not precede these special conditions with a
notice of proposed special conditions, 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 will consider comments filed late if it is possible
to do so without incurring expense or delay. The FAA may change these
special conditions based on the comments received.
Background
On August 20, 2019, Leonardo applied for FAA validation of its
change to Type Certificate (TC) No. R00007RD for a 30-minute AEO power
rating for the Model AW169 helicopter. The Model AW169 is a Transport
Category, twin engine helicopter designed for civil operations. This
model has a 10 seat capacity and is type certificated as a Category A
rotorcraft under instrument flight rules for both single and dual pilot
configurations. It is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada Model
PW210A engines.
Leonardo proposes that the Model AW169 include the use of a novel
and unusual design feature, which is a 30-minute AEO power rating. The
30-minute AEO power rating is generally intended to be used for
hovering at increased power for search and rescue missions. 14 CFR 1.1
defines ``rated takeoff power'' as limited in use to no more than 5
minutes for takeoff operation. The use of takeoff power for
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30 minutes will require special airworthiness standards, known as
special conditions, to address the use of this 30-minute AEO rating and
its effects on the rotorcraft. These special conditions will add
requirements to the existing airworthiness standards in 14 CFR 29.1049
(Hovering cooling test procedures), Sec. 29.1305 (Powerplant
instruments), and Sec. 29.1521 (Powerplant limitations).
Type Certification Basis
Under 14 CFR 21.101, Leonardo must show that the Model AW169
helicopter, as changed, continues to meet the applicable provisions of
the regulations incorporated by reference in TC No. R00007RD or the
applicable regulations in effect on the date of application for the
change. The regulations incorporated by reference in the TC are
commonly referred to as the ``original type certification basis.'' The
regulations incorporated by reference in TC No. R00007RD are as
follows:
14 CFR part 21.29.
14 CFR part 29 Amendment 29-1 through 29-52, dated March 30,
2010.
14 CFR part 36 appendix H, Amendment 36-1 through 36-28, dated
March 11, 2013.
14 CFR part 29 Amendment 29-1 through 29-55 only for Hoist
Installation.
Equivalent Level of Safety Findings issued against:
(a) 14 CFR 29.807(c) Emergency Exits Access (documented in ELOS
Memo TC4266RD-R-C-01).
(b) 14 CFR 29.813(c) Passenger access to each emergency exit
(documented in ELOS Memo TC4266RD-R-C-02).
(c) 14 CFR 29.811(c) Emergency exit marking (documented in ELOS
Memo TC4266RD-R-C-03).
(d) 14 CFR 29 Subpart B, 29.1305, 29.1549 ``Engine Training
Mode'' (documented in ELOS Memo TC4266RD-R-F-01).
(e) 14 CFR 29.1545(b)(4) Airspeed indicator green arcs
(documented in ELOS Memo TC4266RD-R-F-02).
(f) 14 CFR 29.1305 and 29.1549 Power Index (documented in ELOS
Memo TC4266RD-R-F-06).
In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and special
conditions, the Leonardo Model AW169 helicopter 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.
Regulatory Basis for Special Conditions
The Administrator has determined that the applicable airworthiness
regulations (that is, 14 CFR part 29) do not contain adequate or
appropriate safety standards for the Leonardo Model AW169 helicopter
because of a novel or unusual design feature. Therefore, special
conditions are prescribed under the provisions of 14 CFR 21.16.
The FAA issues special conditions, as defined in Sec. 11.19, in
accordance with Sec. 11.38, and they become part of the type
certification basis under Sec. 21.101.
Special conditions are initially applicable to the model for which
they are issued. Should the TC for that model be amended later to
include any other model that incorporates the same novel or unusual
design feature, the special conditions would also apply to the other
model under Sec. 21.101.
Novel or Unusual Design Features
The Leonardo Model AW169 helicopter will incorporate the following
novel or unusual design feature:
A 30-minute AEO power rating.
Discussion
The following is a summary of the final special conditions:
(a) In addition to the requirements of Sec. 29.1049, the aircraft
cooling effects due to the use of the 30-minute AEO power rating versus
the Takeoff (5-minute) rating must be accounted for in the testing.
(b) In addition to the requirements of Sec. 29.1305, since this
new 30-minute AEO power rating has a time limit associated with its
use, the pilot must have the means to identify:
(1) When the rated engine power level is achieved,
(2) When the event begins,
(3) When the time interval expires, and
(4) When the cumulative time in one flight is reached.
(c) In addition to the requirements of Sec. 29.1521, this new 30-
minute AEO power rating must be limited to not more than 30 minutes per
use. This new rating will allow the use of power above maximum
continuous power (MCP) for 30 minutes.
(d) Furthermore, the Model AW169 rotorcraft flight manual must
include limitations on the use of the 30-minute AEO power rating, which
states that continuous use above MCP takeoff power is limited to 30
minutes.
Applicability
These special conditions are applicable to the Leonardo Model AW169
helicopter. Should Leonardo apply at a later date for an amendment to
the TC to include another model incorporating the same novel or unusual
design feature, the special conditions would apply to that model as
well.
Conclusion
This action affects only certain novel or unusual design features
on one model of helicopters. It is not a rule of general applicability.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 29
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 the Leonardo Model AW169 helicopter.
Unless stated otherwise, all requirements in Sec. Sec. 29.1049,
29.1305, and 29.1521 remain unchanged.
Section 29.1049, Hovering cooling test procedures. In addition to
the requirements of this section, for rotorcraft with a 30-minute all
engines operating (AEO) power rating, the hovering cooling provisions
at the 30-minute AEO power rating must be shown--
(a) At maximum weight or at the greatest weight at which the
rotorcraft can hover (if less), at sea level, with the power required
to hover but not more than the 30-minute power, in the ground effect in
still air, until at least 5 minutes after the occurrence of the highest
temperature recorded, or until the continuous time limit of the 30-
minute AEO power rating if the highest temperature recorded is not
stabilized before.
(b) At maximum weight and at the altitude resulting in zero rate of
climb for this configuration, until at least 5 minutes after the
occurrence of the highest temperature recorded, or until the continuous
time limit of the 30-minute AEO power rating if the highest temperature
recorded is not stabilized before.
Section 29.1305 Powerplant instruments, at Amendment 29-40. In
addition to the requirements of this section, for rotorcraft with a 30-
minute AEO power rating, a means must be provided to alert the pilot
when the engine is at the 30-minute power level, when the event begins,
when the time interval expires, and when the cumulative time in one
flight is reached.
Section 29.1521 Powerplant limitations, at Amendment 29-41. In
addition to the requirements of this section, the use of the 30-minute
AEO power must be limited to not more than 30 minutes per use. The use
of the 30-minute power must also be limited by:
(1) The maximum rotational speed, which may not be greater than--
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(i) The maximum value determined by the rotor design; or
(ii) The maximum value demonstrated during the type tests;
(2) The maximum allowable turbine inlet or turbine outlet gas
temperature (for turbine engines);
(3) The maximum allowable power or torque for each engine,
considering the power input limitations of the transmission with AEO;
(4) The maximum allowable power or torque for each engine
considering the power input limitations of the transmission with one
engine inoperative;
(5) The time limit for the use of the power corresponding to the
limitations established in paragraphs (1) through (4) above; and
(6) The maximum allowable engine and transmission oil temperatures,
if the time limit established in paragraph (5) above exceeds 2 minutes.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 5, 2020.
Jorge Castillo,
Manager, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, AIR-680, Policy & Innovation
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-10421 Filed 6-4-20; 8:45 am]
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