Extended Operations (ETOPS) of Multi-Engine Airplanes

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 1, 21, 25, 33, 121, and 135 [Docket No. FAA-2002-6717; Amendment Nos. 1-55, 21-89, 25-120, 33-21, 121-329, 135-108] RIN 2120-AI03 AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule applies to air carrier (part 121), commuter, and on-demand (part 135) turbine powered multi-engine airplanes used in extended-range operations. However, all-cargo operations in airplanes with more than two engines of both part 121 and part 135 are exempted from the majority of this rule. Today's rule establishes regulations governing the design, operation and maintenance of certain airplanes operated on flights that fly long distances from an adequate airport. This final rule codifies current FAA policy, industry best practices and recommendations, as well as international standards designed to ensure long-range flights will continue to operate safely. To ease the transition for current operators, this rule includes delayed compliance dates for certain ETOPS requirements. DATES: Effective date: These amendments become effective February 15, 2007. Compliance date: Some sections of the final rule have a delayed compliance date as discussed in section VI of this document and provided in Table 2 of the appendix. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information on operational issues, contact Robert Reich, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independ…