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Rule2020-226182020-10-23

Special Conditions: Chicago Jet Group, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900 Airplane; Rechargeable Lithium Batteries

Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration

Abstract

These special conditions are issued for the Dassault Aviation (Dassault) Model Falcon 900 airplane. This airplane, as modified by Chicago Jet Group, 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 Midcontinent Instrument TS835 Standby Batteries that contain rechargeable lithium batteries. 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.

Action & Dates

Action
Final special conditions; request for comments.
Dates
This action is effective on Chicago Jet Group on October 23, 2020. Send comments on or before December 7, 2020.
Effective Date
2020-10-23

CFR References

Topics

AircraftAviation safetyReporting and recordkeeping requirements

Public Comment

Comments Close
2020-12-07

Document Excerpt

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 Part 25 [Docket No. FAA-2020-0927; Special Conditions No. 25-776-SC] AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final special conditions; request for comments. ( printed page 67437) SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for the Dassault Aviation (Dassault) Model Falcon 900 airplane. This airplane, as modified by Chicago Jet Group, 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 Midcontinent Instrument TS835 Standby Batteries that contain rechargeable lithium batteries. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards. DATES: This action is effective on Chicago Jet Group on October 23, 2020. Send comments on or before December 7, 2020. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by Docket No. FAA-2020-0927 using any of the following methods: Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to http://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 J

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Citation: 85 FR 67436