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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 21
[Docket No. FAA–2022–1378]
Airworthiness Criteria: Primary
Category Airworthiness Design Criteria
for the ICON Aircraft Inc., Model A5–8
Airplane
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Issuance of final airworthiness
criteria.
AGENCY:
The FAA announces the
primary category airworthiness design
criteria for type certification of the ICON
Aircraft Inc., (ICON) Model A5–8
airplane.
DATES: These airworthiness criteria are
effective December 28, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Raymond N. Johnston, Avionics
Navigation & Flight Deck Unit (AIR–
626B), Avionics & Electrical Systems
Section, Technical Policy Branch,
Policy & Standards Division, Aircraft
Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, 901 Locust Street,
Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106;
phone (816) 329–4159, fax (816) 329–
4090, email raymond.johnston@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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Background
ICON applied to the FAA on August
3, 2020, for a primary category type
certificate (TC) under 14 CFR 21.17(f)
for the Model A5–B airplanes.
The ICON Model A5–B airplane
consists of a Rotax 912 iS Sport piston
engine certified by European Union
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA TC
E.121) with additional FAA validation
requirements to account for differences
between EASA CS–E requirements and
FAA 14 CFR part 33 requirements. The
ICON A5–B will utilize a Sensenich 3blade composite propeller that conforms
with the ASTM consensus standard for
propellers identified in Tables 1 and 3
of these airworthiness design criteria.
The FAA does not plan to issue TCs for
the engine or the propeller.
For continued operational safety
(COS) requirements, the applicant
would need to utilize the processes
outlined in ASTM F3198–18 identified
in Tables 1 and 7 of these airworthiness
design criteria to develop a COS
program. Some differences exist
between FAA processes for COS for
primary category aircraft and those
outlined for LSA in ASTM F3198–18.
The operational safety risk assessment
information in the appendix of ASTM
F3198–18 would need to be utilized by
the TC holder, except notification to the
FAA is required for reportable events
identified in § 21.3. The FAA will then
utilize a risk assessment process in
determining if mandatory action is
required.
Under § 21.17(c), an application for
type certification is effective for three
years, unless the FAA approves a longer
period. Section 21.17(d) provides that,
where a TC has not been issued within
the time limit established under
§ 21.17(c), the applicant may file for an
extension and update the designated
applicable regulations in the type
certification basis. The effective date of
the applicable airworthiness
requirements for the updated type
certification basis must not be earlier
than 3 years before the date of issue of
the type certificate. Since the project
was not certificated within 3 years after
the application date above, the FAA
approved the applicant’s request to
extend the application for type
certification. As a result, the extended
date of application for type certification
is September 26, 2022.
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
airworthiness criteria for the ICON
Model A5–B airplane, which published
in the Federal Register on August 31,
2023 (88 FR 60153).
Discussion of Comments
The FAA received no comments.
Applicability
These airworthiness criteria,
established under the provisions of
§ 21.17(f), are applicable to the ICON
Model A5–B airplane. Should ICON
apply at a later date for a change to the
type certificate to include another
model, these airworthiness criteria
would apply to that model as well,
provided the FAA finds them
appropriate in accordance with the
requirements of subpart D to part 21.
Conclusion
This action affects only the
airworthiness criteria for one model. It
is not a standard of general
applicability.
Authority Citation
The authority citation for these
airworthiness criteria is as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113,
44701, 44702, and 44704.
Airworthiness Criteria
Pursuant to the authority delegated to
me by the Administrator, the following
airworthiness criteria are issued as part
of the type certification basis for the
ICON Model A5–B airplane. The FAA
finds that compliance with the
following would mitigate the risks
associated with the proposed design and
would provide an equivalent level of
safety to existing rules.
The airworthiness criteria for the
issuance of a TC for the ICON Aircraft,
Inc., Model A5–B airplane, a primary
category airplane, and its powerplant
installation is listed in Tables 1 through
8 below.
The following certification basis,
established under the provisions of
§ 21.17(f), is appropriate for the ICON
Model A5–B airplane:
TABLE 1—AIRPLANE CERTIFICATION BASIS
Subject
Consensus standard or regulation
Primary Type Certification ...............
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TABLE 1—AIRPLANE CERTIFICATION BASIS—Continued
Subject
Consensus standard or regulation
Title and description
Aircraft Design and Performance ....
ASTM F2245–20 ...........................
Engine .............................................
14 CFR part 33, Amendment 33–
34.
Propeller ..........................................
ASTM F2506–13 ...........................
Noise ...............................................
14 CFR part 36, Amendment 36–
31.
ASTM F2316–12 ...........................
‘‘Standard Specification for Design and ‘‘Performance of a Light Sport
Airplane’’ as modified by Table 2 of these airworthiness design criteria.
The FAA will accept an engine certified by EASA to CS–E at amendment 6 that meets the additional criteria in Table 8 of these airworthiness design criteria.
‘‘Standard Specification for Design and Testing of Light Sport Aircraft
Propellers’’ as modified by Table 3 of these airworthiness design
criteria.
‘‘Noise Standards: Aircraft Type and Airworthiness Certification.’’
Airframe Emergency Parachute ......
Airplane Flight Manual or Pilot’s
Operating Handbook.
Maintenance Manual .......................
Continued Operational Safety
(COS).
ASTM F2746–14 ...........................
Or GAMA Specification No. 1, rev
October 18, 1996.
ASTM F2483–18 ...........................
ASTM F3198–18 ...........................
‘‘Standard Specification for Airframe Emergency Parachutes’’ as
modified by Table 4 of these airworthiness design criteria.
‘‘Standard Specification for Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for
Light Sport Aircraft’’ as modified by Table 5 of these airworthiness
design criteria.
‘‘Standard Practice for Maintenance and the Development of Maintenance Manuals for Light Sport Aircraft’’ as modified by Table 6 of
these airworthiness design criteria.
‘‘Standard Specification for Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer’s Continued Operational Safety (COS) Program’’ as modified by Table 7 of
these airworthiness design criteria.
TABLE 2—MODIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO ASTM F2245–20 ‘‘STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR DESIGN AND
PERFORMANCE OF LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT’’
Requirements
Include all sections of ASTM F2245–20 except section 9.1.4.
Change section 1.1 to: ‘‘This specification covers basic airworthiness requirements for the design of a fixed-wing airplane.’’
Change section 1.2 to: ‘‘This specification is applicable to the design of a primary category airplane limited to two seats.’’
TABLE 3—MODIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO ASTM F2506–13 ‘‘STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR DESIGN AND TESTING OF
LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT PROPELLERS’’
Requirements
Include all sections of ASTM F2506–13 except section 10.
TABLE 4—MODIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO ASTM F2316–12 ‘‘STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR AIRFRAME EMERGENCY
PARACHUTES’’
Requirements
Include all sections of ASTM F2316–12 except section 12.
TABLE 5—MODIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO ASTM F2746–14 ‘‘STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR PILOT’S OPERATING
HANDBOOK (POH) FOR LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT’’
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Requirements
The airplane flight manual (AFM) must comply with all sections of ASTM F2746–14, as modified by this table, except sections 1.3, 4.6, and 7,
or alternatively, the airplane flight manual must comply with GAMA Specification No. 11 issued February 15, 1975, and revised October 18,
1996, in which case the following modifications do not apply.
In addition to ASTM F2746–14, each part of the AFM indicated below must be approved, segregated, identified, and clearly distinguished from
unapproved parts:
• Chapter 2 Limitations;
• Chapter 3 Emergency Procedures;
• Chapter 5 Performance;
• Chapter 6:
Æ Weight and Balance Chart (see section 6.10.1 of ASTM F2746–14);
Æ Operating Weights and Loading (see section 6.10.2 of ASTM F2746–14);
Æ Center of Gravity (CG) Range and Determination (see section 6.10.3 of ASTM F2746–14);
• Chapter 8:
Æ Approved Fuel Grades and Specifications (see section 6.12.5.1 of ASTM F2746–14);
Æ Approved Oil Grades and Specifications (see section 6.12.5.2 of ASTM F2746–14).
In addition to ASTM F2746–14, non-approved information in the AFM must be presented in a manner acceptable to the FAA.
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TABLE 5—MODIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO ASTM F2746–14 ‘‘STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR PILOT’S OPERATING
HANDBOOK (POH) FOR LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT’’—Continued
Requirements
Change section 6.4.1 of ASTM 2746–14 to: ‘‘A list of the standards used for the design, construction, continued airworthiness, and reference
compliance with this standard.’’
TABLE 6—MODIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO ASTM F2483–18 ‘‘STANDARD PRACTICE FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE
DEVELOPMENT OF MAINTENANCE MANUALS FOR LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT’’
Requirements
Include all sections of ASTM F2483–18 except:
• Section 3.1.7
• Section 3.1.7.1
• Section 3.1.8
• Section 4
• Note 1 in section 5
• Section 5.3.2
• Section 5.3.3
• Section 5.3.6
• Section 6.1
• Note 5 in section 6.1
• Section 8 and all subsections and notes
• Section 9 and all subsections
• Section 10 and all subsections
• Section 11 and all subsections and notes
• Section 12 and all subsections
• Annex A1
In addition to ASTM F2483–18, a maintenance manual containing the information that the applicant considers essential for proper maintenance
must be provided as indicated in § 21.24(a)(2)(iii).
In addition to ASTM F2483–18, the part of the manual containing service life limitations, the replacement or overhaul of parts, components, and
accessories subject to such limitations must be approved, identified, and clearly distinguished from each other unapproved part of the maintenance manual.
Change section 3.1.9 to: ‘‘maintenance manual(s)—manual provided by the type design holder that specifies maintenance, repairs, or alterations authorized by the manufacturer.’’
Change section 3.1.11 to: ‘‘manufacturer—any entity engaged in the production of, or component used on, a type certified primary category airplane.
Change section 5.3 to: ‘‘Level of Certification—When listing the qualification level needed to perform a task, the type certificate holder must use
the appropriate qualifications from the regulations for aircraft maintenance indicated in 14 CFR part 43, appendix A.’’
Change Note 4 in section 5.3.1 to: ‘‘Primary category aircraft owners may perform maintenance as outlined in part 43, appendix A.’’
Change section 6.2 to: ‘‘Typical tasks considered as line maintenance include:’’
TABLE 7—MODIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO ASTM F3198–18 ‘‘STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT
MANUFACTURER’S CONTINUED OPERATIONAL SAFETY (COS) PROGRAM’’
Requirement
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Include all sections of ASTM F3198–18 except:
• Section 1 and all subsections
• Section 5.2 and all subsections
• Section 5.3 and all subsections
• Section 6.1.1.3
• Section 6.1.1.4
• Section 7.7 and all subsections
• Section 8.1.2.1
• Section 8.2 and all subsections
• Section 10
Change section 4.1 to: ‘‘The purpose of this specification is to establish, by the manufacturer, a method by which unsafe conditions and service
difficulty issues are reported, evaluated, and corrected. The type certificate holder is responsible to report failures, malfunctions or defects to
the FAA as outlined in § 21.3.’’
Replace ‘‘manufacturer’’ with ‘‘type certificate holder’’ throughout section 7.
1 GAMA
Specification No. 1.
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In addition to the EASA CS–E,
amendment 6 requirements,2 the
following requirements from 14 CFR
part 33, amendment 33–34 also apply.
TABLE 8—FAA VALIDATION OF EASA
STATE OF DESIGN RECIPROCATING
AIRCRAFT ENGINES
Subject
14 CFR Part 33
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA).
Engine ratings and
operating limitations
including reciprocating engine limits.
Durability (Propeller
blade pitch control
systems).
Turbine, compressor,
fan, and turbosupercharger rotor
overspeed.
Turbocharger rotors ..
Lubrication system ....
Vibration test .............
Endurance test ..........
Section 33.4, appendices A33.1(b),
A33.2, A33.3(b)
and (c), and
A33.4(a)(2).
Sections 33.7(b)(6)
and (b)(8).
Section 33.19(b).
Section 33.27.
Section 33.34.
Sections 33.39(a) and
(c).
Sections 33.43(a) and
(c).
Section 33.49(d).
(ADS–B) Out Technical Standard
Orders; Incorporation by Reference’’
direct final rule published on October
17, 2023. The direct final rule amends
the Automatic Dependent SurveillanceBroadcast (ADS–B) Out requirements to
allow aircraft meeting the performance
requirements in Technical Standard
Order (TSO)–C166c (Extended Squitter
Automatic Dependent Surveillance—
Broadcast (ADS–B) and Traffic
Information Service—Broadcast (TIS–B)
Equipment Operating on the Radio
Frequency of 1090 Megahertz (MHz)), or
TSO–C154d, (Universal Access
Transceiver (UAT) ADS–B Equipment
Operating on the Radio Frequency of
978 Megahertz (MHz)) to meet the
regulations. Aircraft equipped with
ADS–B Out that meets the performance
requirements of either TSO–C166c or
TSO–C154d will provide additional
information to pilots and air traffic
control, including weather information,
spectrum monitoring, and airspeed.
They will also enable new wake
turbulence applications, enhance
weather forecasting, and enable or
enhance ADS–B In applications such as
Flight Interval Management.
The effective date of December
18, 2023, for the direct final rule
published October 17, 2023 (88 FR
71468) is confirmed.
Incorporation by reference: The
incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in this rule is
approved by the Director of the Office
of the Federal Register as of December
18, 2023. The incorporation by reference
of certain other publications listed in
this rule was approved by the Director
of the Office of the Federal Register as
of August 11, 2010.
DATES:
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
November 20, 2023.
Patrick R. Mullen,
Manager, Technical Policy Branch, Policy and
Standards Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2023–26027 Filed 11–27–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Parts 43 and 91
For information on where to
obtain copies of rulemaking documents
and other information related to this
action, see ‘‘How To Obtain Additional
Information’’ in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this document.
ADDRESSES:
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1836; Amdt. Nos.
43–53A and 91–371A]
RIN 2120–AL70
Inclusion of Additional Automatic
Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
(ADS–B) Out Technical Standard
Orders; Incorporation by Reference;
Confirmation of Effective Date
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), U.S. Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of
effective date.
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AGENCY:
This action confirms the
December 18, 2023, effective date of the
‘‘Inclusion of Additional Automatic
Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
SUMMARY:
2 CS–E,
Amendment 6—Aircraft cybersecurity.
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Juan
Sebastian Yanguas, Airspace Rules &
Regulations, AJV–P21, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone (202) 267–8783; email
Juan.S.Yanguas@faa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
This action confirms the effective date
of the ‘‘Inclusion of Additional
Automatic Dependent SurveillanceBroadcast (ADS–B) Out Technical
Standard Orders; Incorporation by
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Reference’’ direct final rule.1 As of
January 1, 2020, Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) regulations,
codified in title 14 Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR), §§ 91.225 and
91.227, require aircraft to equip with
Automatic Dependent SurveillanceBroadcast (ADS–B) Out to operate in
expressly identified airspace areas.
ADS–B Out equipment must meet the
performance requirements in § 91.227
along with those in Technical Standard
Orders (TSO)–C166b or TSO–C154c.
This rule revised §§ 91.225 and 91.227
to allow aircraft with equipment that
meets the performance requirements in
the new TSOs, TSO–C166c and TSO–
C154d, to also operate in compliance
with the regulations. Specifically, to
allow use of these new TSOs, the direct
final rule incorporates by reference
TSO–C166c, TSO–C154d, section 2 of
RTCA DO–260C, RTCA DO–260C
Change 1, and section 2 of RTCA DO–
282C into 14 CFR 91.225 and 91.227.
These new performance requirements
enable new wake turbulence
applications, incorporate functionality
for high-altitude and high-velocity
vehicles, and enhance weather
forecasting. The addition of TSO–C166c
and TSO–C154d to the list of permitted
TSOs will not negatively affect current
users because TSO–C166b and TSO–
C154c will remain as acceptable
performance requirements.
This rule also made minor changes to
other regulatory sections of part 91. It
revised § 91.215 to remove the
requirement that transponders reply to
intermode interrogations, as
International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) prohibited those
replies in ICAO Annex 10 Volume IV
Standards and Recommended Practices
and new transponder certifications do
not include the capability to reply to
intermode interrogations. This rule also
removed the requirement in part 43,
appendix F, to verify response to an
intermode interrogation.
II. Discussion of Comments
The FAA received one comment
related to this direct final rule. AIRBUS
Commercial Aircraft commented that
they believed Advisory Circulars 20–
165, Airworthiness Approval of
Automatic Dependent Surveillance—
Broadcast OUT Systems, and Advisory
Circular 20–172, Airworthiness
Approval for ADS–B In Systems and
Applications, covering the installation
of ADS–B Out and ADS–B In,
1 Inclusion of Additional Automatic Dependent
Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS–B) Technical
Standard Orders; Incorporation by Reference direct
final rule, 88 FR 71468 (Oct. 17, 2023).
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 21
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1378]
Airworthiness Criteria: Primary Category Airworthiness Design
Criteria for the ICON Aircraft Inc., Model A5-8 Airplane
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Issuance of final airworthiness criteria.
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SUMMARY: The FAA announces the primary category airworthiness design
criteria for type certification of the ICON Aircraft Inc., (ICON) Model
A5-8 airplane.
DATES: These airworthiness criteria are effective December 28, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Raymond N. Johnston, Avionics
Navigation & Flight Deck Unit (AIR-626B), Avionics & Electrical Systems
Section, Technical Policy Branch, Policy & Standards Division, Aircraft
Certification Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 901 Locust
Street, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106; phone (816) 329-4159, fax
(816) 329-4090, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
ICON applied to the FAA on August 3, 2020, for a primary category
type certificate (TC) under 14 CFR 21.17(f) for the Model A5-B
airplanes.
The ICON Model A5-B airplane consists of a Rotax 912 iS Sport
piston engine certified by European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA
TC E.121) with additional FAA validation requirements to account for
differences between EASA CS-E requirements and FAA 14 CFR part 33
requirements. The ICON A5-B will utilize a Sensenich 3-blade composite
propeller that conforms with the ASTM consensus standard for propellers
identified in Tables 1 and 3 of these airworthiness design criteria.
The FAA does not plan to issue TCs for the engine or the propeller.
For continued operational safety (COS) requirements, the applicant
would need to utilize the processes outlined in ASTM F3198-18
identified in Tables 1 and 7 of these airworthiness design criteria to
develop a COS program. Some differences exist between FAA processes for
COS for primary category aircraft and those outlined for LSA in ASTM
F3198-18. The operational safety risk assessment information in the
appendix of ASTM F3198-18 would need to be utilized by the TC holder,
except notification to the FAA is required for reportable events
identified in Sec. 21.3. The FAA will then utilize a risk assessment
process in determining if mandatory action is required.
Under Sec. 21.17(c), an application for type certification is
effective for three years, unless the FAA approves a longer period.
Section 21.17(d) provides that, where a TC has not been issued within
the time limit established under Sec. 21.17(c), the applicant may file
for an extension and update the designated applicable regulations in
the type certification basis. The effective date of the applicable
airworthiness requirements for the updated type certification basis
must not be earlier than 3 years before the date of issue of the type
certificate. Since the project was not certificated within 3 years
after the application date above, the FAA approved the applicant's
request to extend the application for type certification. As a result,
the extended date of application for type certification is September
26, 2022.
The FAA issued a notice of proposed airworthiness criteria for the
ICON Model A5-B airplane, which published in the Federal Register on
August 31, 2023 (88 FR 60153).
Discussion of Comments
The FAA received no comments.
Applicability
These airworthiness criteria, established under the provisions of
Sec. 21.17(f), are applicable to the ICON Model A5-B airplane. Should
ICON apply at a later date for a change to the type certificate to
include another model, these airworthiness criteria would apply to that
model as well, provided the FAA finds them appropriate in accordance
with the requirements of subpart D to part 21.
Conclusion
This action affects only the airworthiness criteria for one model.
It is not a standard of general applicability.
Authority Citation
The authority citation for these airworthiness criteria is as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702, and
44704.
Airworthiness Criteria
Pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the
following airworthiness criteria are issued as part of the type
certification basis for the ICON Model A5-B airplane. The FAA finds
that compliance with the following would mitigate the risks associated
with the proposed design and would provide an equivalent level of
safety to existing rules.
The airworthiness criteria for the issuance of a TC for the ICON
Aircraft, Inc., Model A5-B airplane, a primary category airplane, and
its powerplant installation is listed in Tables 1 through 8 below.
The following certification basis, established under the provisions
of Sec. 21.17(f), is appropriate for the ICON Model A5-B airplane:
Table 1--Airplane Certification Basis
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Consensus
Subject standard or Title and description
regulation
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Primary Type Certification.... Sections 21.17(f) ``Designation of
and 21.24, both applicable
at amendment 21- regulations'', and
100. ``Issuance of type
certificate: primary
category aircraft.''
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Aircraft Design and ASTM F2245-20.... ``Standard
Performance. Specification for
Design and
``Performance of a
Light Sport
Airplane'' as
modified by Table 2
of these
airworthiness design
criteria.
Engine........................ 14 CFR part 33, The FAA will accept
Amendment 33-34. an engine certified
by EASA to CS-E at
amendment 6 that
meets the additional
criteria in Table 8
of these
airworthiness design
criteria.
Propeller..................... ASTM F2506-13.... ``Standard
Specification for
Design and Testing
of Light Sport
Aircraft
Propellers'' as
modified by Table 3
of these
airworthiness design
criteria.
Noise......................... 14 CFR part 36, ``Noise Standards:
Amendment 36-31. Aircraft Type and
Airworthiness
Certification.''
Airframe Emergency Parachute.. ASTM F2316-12.... ``Standard
Specification for
Airframe Emergency
Parachutes'' as
modified by Table 4
of these
airworthiness design
criteria.
Airplane Flight Manual or ASTM F2746-14.... ``Standard
Pilot's Operating Handbook. Or GAMA Specification for
Specification Pilot's Operating
No. 1, rev Handbook (POH) for
October 18, 1996. Light Sport
Aircraft'' as
modified by Table 5
of these
airworthiness design
criteria.
Maintenance Manual............ ASTM F2483-18.... ``Standard Practice
for Maintenance and
the Development of
Maintenance Manuals
for Light Sport
Aircraft'' as
modified by Table 6
of these
airworthiness design
criteria.
Continued Operational Safety ASTM F3198-18.... ``Standard
(COS). Specification for
Light Sport Aircraft
Manufacturer's
Continued
Operational Safety
(COS) Program'' as
modified by Table 7
of these
airworthiness design
criteria.
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Table 2--Modifications Applicable to ASTM F2245-20 ``Standard
Specifications for Design and Performance of Light Sport Aircraft''
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Requirements
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Include all sections of ASTM F2245-20 except section 9.1.4.
Change section 1.1 to: ``This specification covers basic airworthiness
requirements for the design of a fixed-wing airplane.''
Change section 1.2 to: ``This specification is applicable to the design
of a primary category airplane limited to two seats.''
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Table 3--Modifications Applicable to ASTM F2506-13 ``Standard
Specification for Design and Testing of Light Sport Aircraft
Propellers''
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Requirements
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Include all sections of ASTM F2506-13 except section 10.
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Table 4--Modifications Applicable to ASTM F2316-12 ``Standard
Specification for Airframe Emergency Parachutes''
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Requirements
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Include all sections of ASTM F2316-12 except section 12.
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Table 5--Modifications Applicable to ASTM F2746-14 ``Standard
Specification for Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) for Light Sport
Aircraft''
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Requirements
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The airplane flight manual (AFM) must comply with all sections of ASTM
F2746-14, as modified by this table, except sections 1.3, 4.6, and 7,
or alternatively, the airplane flight manual must comply with GAMA
Specification No. 1\1\ issued February 15, 1975, and revised October
18, 1996, in which case the following modifications do not apply.
In addition to ASTM F2746-14, each part of the AFM indicated below must
be approved, segregated, identified, and clearly distinguished from
unapproved parts:
Chapter 2 Limitations;
Chapter 3 Emergency Procedures;
Chapter 5 Performance;
Chapter 6:
[cir] Weight and Balance Chart (see section 6.10.1 of ASTM F2746-
14);
[cir] Operating Weights and Loading (see section 6.10.2 of ASTM
F2746-14);
[cir] Center of Gravity (CG) Range and Determination (see
section 6.10.3 of ASTM F2746-14);
Chapter 8:
[cir] Approved Fuel Grades and Specifications (see section
6.12.5.1 of ASTM F2746-14);
[cir] Approved Oil Grades and Specifications (see section
6.12.5.2 of ASTM F2746-14).
In addition to ASTM F2746-14, non-approved information in the AFM must
be presented in a manner acceptable to the FAA.
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Change section 6.4.1 of ASTM 2746-14 to: ``A list of the standards used
for the design, construction, continued airworthiness, and reference
compliance with this standard.''
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Table 6--Modifications Applicable to ASTM F2483-18 ``Standard Practice
for Maintenance and the Development of Maintenance Manuals for Light
Sport Aircraft''
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Requirements
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Include all sections of ASTM F2483-18 except:
Section 3.1.7
Section 3.1.7.1
Section 3.1.8
Section 4
Note 1 in section 5
Section 5.3.2
Section 5.3.3
Section 5.3.6
Section 6.1
Note 5 in section 6.1
Section 8 and all subsections and notes
Section 9 and all subsections
Section 10 and all subsections
Section 11 and all subsections and notes
Section 12 and all subsections
Annex A1
In addition to ASTM F2483-18, a maintenance manual containing the
information that the applicant considers essential for proper
maintenance must be provided as indicated in Sec. 21.24(a)(2)(iii).
In addition to ASTM F2483-18, the part of the manual containing service
life limitations, the replacement or overhaul of parts, components, and
accessories subject to such limitations must be approved, identified,
and clearly distinguished from each other unapproved part of the
maintenance manual.
Change section 3.1.9 to: ``maintenance manual(s)--manual provided by the
type design holder that specifies maintenance, repairs, or alterations
authorized by the manufacturer.''
Change section 3.1.11 to: ``manufacturer--any entity engaged in the
production of, or component used on, a type certified primary category
airplane.
Change section 5.3 to: ``Level of Certification--When listing the
qualification level needed to perform a task, the type certificate
holder must use the appropriate qualifications from the regulations for
aircraft maintenance indicated in 14 CFR part 43, appendix A.''
Change Note 4 in section 5.3.1 to: ``Primary category aircraft owners
may perform maintenance as outlined in part 43, appendix A.''
Change section 6.2 to: ``Typical tasks considered as line maintenance
include:''
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Table 7--Modifications Applicable to ASTM F3198-18 ``Standard
Specification for Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer's Continued
Operational Safety (COS) Program''
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Requirement
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Include all sections of ASTM F3198-18 except:
Section 1 and all subsections
Section 5.2 and all subsections
Section 5.3 and all subsections
Section 6.1.1.3
Section 6.1.1.4
Section 7.7 and all subsections
Section 8.1.2.1
Section 8.2 and all subsections
Section 10
Change section 4.1 to: ``The purpose of this specification is to
establish, by the manufacturer, a method by which unsafe conditions and
service difficulty issues are reported, evaluated, and corrected. The
type certificate holder is responsible to report failures, malfunctions
or defects to the FAA as outlined in Sec. 21.3.''
Replace ``manufacturer'' with ``type certificate holder'' throughout
section 7.
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In addition to the EASA CS-E, amendment 6 requirements,\2\ the
following requirements from 14 CFR part 33, amendment 33-34 also apply.
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\2\ CS-E, Amendment 6--Aircraft cybersecurity.
Table 8--FAA Validation of EASA State of Design Reciprocating Aircraft
Engines
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Subject 14 CFR Part 33
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Instructions for Continued Airworthiness Section 33.4, appendices
(ICA). A33.1(b), A33.2, A33.3(b)
and (c), and A33.4(a)(2).
Engine ratings and operating limitations Sections 33.7(b)(6) and
including reciprocating engine limits. (b)(8).
Durability (Propeller blade pitch control Section 33.19(b).
systems).
Turbine, compressor, fan, and Section 33.27.
turbosupercharger rotor overspeed.
Turbocharger rotors....................... Section 33.34.
Lubrication system........................ Sections 33.39(a) and (c).
Vibration test............................ Sections 33.43(a) and (c).
Endurance test............................ Section 33.49(d).
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Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 20, 2023.
Patrick R. Mullen,
Manager, Technical Policy Branch, Policy and Standards Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-26027 Filed 11-27-23; 8:45 am]
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