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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. 

Applicability 

As discussed above, these special 

conditions are applicable to the Airbus 

Model A330–200, A330–200F, A330– 

300, and A330–900 series airplanes. 

Should Airbus apply at a later date for 

a change to the type certificate to 

include another model incorporating 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 

Airbus Model A330–200, A330–200F, 

A330–300, and A330–900 series 

airplanes. It is not a rule of general 

applicability. 

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 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 Airbus Model 

A330–200, A330–200F, A330–300, and 

A330–900 series airplanes. 

1. The applicant must ensure that the 

design provides isolation from, or 

airplane electronic system security 

protection against, access by 

unauthorized sources internal to the 

airplane. The design must prevent 

inadvertent and malicious changes to, 

and all adverse impacts upon, airplane 

equipment, systems, networks, or other 

assets required for safe flight and 

operations. 

2. The applicant must establish 

appropriate procedures to allow the 

operator to ensure that continued 

airworthiness of the aircraft is 

maintained, including all post type 

certification modifications that may 

have an impact on the approved 

electronic system security safeguards. 

Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on 

December 12, 2018. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Manager, Transport Standards Branch, Policy 

and Innovation Division, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–27818 Filed 12–21–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 25 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–1053; Special 

Conditions No. 25–739–SC] 

Special Conditions: Airbus Model 

A330–200, A330–200F, A330–300 and 

A330–900 Series Airplanes; Electronic 

System Security Protection From 

Unauthorized External Access 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final special conditions; request 

for comments. 

SUMMARY: These special conditions are 

issued for the Airbus Model A330–200, 

A330–200F, A330–300, and A330–900 

series airplanes. These airplanes 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 airplane electronic systems and 

networks that allow access from 

external sources (e.g., wireless devices, 

internet connectivity) to the airplane’s 

internal electronic components. 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 Airbus 

on December 26, 2018. Send comments 

on or before February 11, 2019. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by Docket No. FAA–2018–1053 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 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 http://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 

http://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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Thuan Nguyen, Airplane and Flight 

Crew Interface Section, AIR–671, 

Transport Standards Branch, Policy and 

Innovation Division, Aircraft 

Certification Service, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 2200 South 216th 

Street, Des Moines, Washington 98198; 

telephone and fax 206–231–3365; email 

Thuan.T.Nguyen@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The substance of these special 

conditions has been published in the 

Federal Register for public comment in 

several prior instances with no 

substantive comments received. 

Therefore, the FAA has determined that 

prior public notice and comment are 

unnecessary, and finds that, for the 

same reason, good cause exists for 

adopting these special conditions upon 

publication in the Federal Register. 

Comments Invited 

We invite 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. 


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We will consider all comments we 

receive by the closing date for 

comments. We may change these special 

conditions based on the comments we 

receive. 

Background 

On January 20, 2015, Airbus applied 

for an amendment to Type Certificate 

No. A46NM to include the new Model 

A330–900 series airplane. The Airbus 

Model A330–900 series airplane is a 

derivative of the Model A330–300 series 

airplane currently approved under Type 

Certificate No. A46NM. 

On August 9, 2018, Airbus applied for 

a change to Type Certificate No. A46NM 

for the installation of electronic system 

architecture or Flight Operations and 

Maintenance Exchanger (FOMAX) 

equipment in Model A330–200, A330– 

200F, A330–300, and A330–900 series 

airplanes. These airplanes are twinengine, transport category airplanes 

with a maximum passenger seating 

capacity of 406 for the A330–200 series 

and a maximum passenger seating 

capacity of 440 for the A330–300 and 

A330–900 series airplanes. These 

airplanes have a maximum takeoff 

weight of 533,518 pounds. 

Type Certification Basis 

Under the provisions of title 14, Code 

of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 21.101, 

Airbus must show that the Model A330– 

900 series airplane and the Model 

A330–200, A330–200F, and A330–300 

series airplanes, as changed, meet the 

applicable provisions of the regulations 

listed in Type Certificate No. A46NM, or 

the applicable regulations in effect on 

the date of application for the change, 

except for earlier amendments as agreed 

upon by the FAA. 

If the Administrator finds that the 

applicable airworthiness regulations 

(i.e., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain 

adequate or appropriate safety standards 

for the Airbus Model A330–200, A330– 

200F, A330–300, and A330–900 series 

airplanes 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 type certificate 

for that model be amended later to 

include any other model that 

incorporates the same novel or unusual 

design feature, or should any other 

model already included on the same 

type certificate be modified 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 Airbus Model A330– 

200, A330–200F, A330–300, and A330– 

900 series airplanes 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 § 11.38, and they become part of 

the type certification basis under 

§ 21.101. 

Novel or Unusual Design Features 

The Airbus Model A330–200, A330– 

200F, A330–300, and A330–900 series 

airplanes will incorporate the following 

novel or unusual design feature: 

The installation and activation of 

electronic network system architecture 

or Flight Operations and Maintenance 

Exchanger (FOMAX) equipment that 

allows access from external sources 

(e.g., wireless devices, internet 

connectivity) to the airplane’s internal 

electronic components. 

Discussion 

The Airbus airplane Model A330–200, 

A330–200F, A330–300, and A330–900 

series architecture and network 

configuration may allow increased 

connectivity to, and access from, 

external network sources and airline 

operations and maintenance networks to 

the aircraft control domain and airline 

information services domain. The 

aircraft control domain and airline 

information services domain perform 

functions required for the safe operation 

and maintenance of the airplane. 

Previously, these domains had very 

limited connectivity with external 

network sources. The architecture and 

network configuration may allow the 

exploitation of network security 

vulnerabilities resulting in intentional 

or unintentional destruction, disruption, 

degradation, or exploitation of data, 

systems, and networks critical to the 

safety and maintenance of the airplane. 

The existing regulations and guidance 

material did not anticipate these types 

of airplane system architectures. 

Furthermore, 14 CFR regulations and 

the current system safety assessment 

policy and techniques do not address 

potential security vulnerabilities, which 

could be exploited by unauthorized 

access to airplane networks, data buses, 

and servers. Therefore, these special 

conditions are to ensure that the 

security (i.e., confidentiality, integrity, 

and availability) of airplane systems is 

not compromised by unauthorized 

wired or wireless electronic 

connections. 

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. 

Applicability 

As discussed above, these special 

conditions are applicable to the Airbus 

Model A330–200, A330–200F, A330– 

300, and A330–900 series airplanes. 

Should Airbus apply at a later date for 

a change to the type certificate to 

include another model incorporating 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 

Airbus Model A330–200, A330–200F, 

A330–300, and A330–900 series 

airplanes. It is not a rule of general 

applicability. 

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 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 Airbus Model 

A330–200, A330–200F, A330–300, and 

A330–900 series airplanes. 

1. The applicant must ensure that the 

airplane electronic systems are 

protected from access by unauthorized 

sources external to the airplane, 

including those possibly caused by 

maintenance activity. 

2. The applicant must ensure that 

electronic system-security threats are 

identified and assessed, and that 

effective electronic system-security 

protection strategies are implemented to 

protect the airplane from all adverse 

impacts on safety, functionality, and 

continued airworthiness. 

3. The applicant must establish 

appropriate procedures to allow the 

operator to ensure that continued 

airworthiness of the aircraft is 

maintained, including all post type 

certification modifications that may 

have an impact on the approved 

electronic system security safeguards. 


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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on 

December 12, 2018. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Manager, Transport Standards Branch, Policy 

and Innovation Division, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–27817 Filed 12–21–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–9392; Product 

Identifier 2016–NM–003–AD; Amendment 

39–19499; AD 2018–23–12] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Zodiac Aero 

Evacuation Systems (Also Known as 

Air Cruisers Company) Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; correction. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting an 

airworthiness directive (AD) that 

published in the Federal Register. That 

AD applies to Zodiac Aero Evacuation 

Systems (also known as Air Cruisers 

Company) fusible plugs installed on 

emergency evacuation equipment for 

various transport category airplanes. As 

published, the email address for 

requesting service information specified 

in the preamble and regulatory text is 

incorrect. This document corrects that 

error. In all other respects, the original 

document remains the same. 

DATES: This correction is effective 

December 28, 2018. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of December 28, 2018 (83 FR 59290, 

November 23, 2018). 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact Air 

Cruisers, 1747 State Route 34, Wall 

Township, NJ 07727–3935; phone 732– 

681–3527; email ZAESTechPubs@

zodiacaerospace.com. You may view 

this referenced service information at 

the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 206–231– 

3195. It is also available on the internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2016–9392. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– 

9392; 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 AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

address for Docket Operations (phone: 

800–647–5527) is, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer, 

Mechanical Systems and Admin 

Services Section, FAA, New York ACO 

Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 

516–228–7323; fax 516–794–5531; email 

9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As 

published, AD 2018–23–12, 

Amendment 39–19499 (83 FR 59290, 

November 23, 2018) (‘‘AD 2018–23– 

12’’), requires an inspection of the 

fusible plugs to determine the part 

number and lot number, and 

replacement of certain fusible plugs 

That AD applies to fusible plugs 

installed on emergency evacuation 

equipment for various transport 

category airplanes. 

Need for the Correction 

As published, the email address for 

service information specified in the 

ADDRESSES section of the preamble and 

paragraph (l)(3) of the regulatory text of 

AD 2018–23–12 is incorrect. The email 

address technicalpublications@

zodiacaerospace.com was given for 

requesting service information 

identified in AD 2018–23–12; the 

correct email address is 

ZAESTechPubs@zodiacaerospace.com. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed the following Air 

Cruisers service information. The 

service information identifies the 

affected fusible plugs. In addition, it 

describes procedures for inspecting and 

replacing affected fusible plugs. These 

documents are distinct since they apply 

to different airplane models or 

configurations. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 737 

103–25–50, dated August 27, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 757 

105–25–80, dated August 27, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 757 

105–25–81, dated August 27, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 767 

106–25–10, Rev. No. 1, dated October 

15, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 777 

107–25–29, Rev. No. 1, dated July 8, 

2011. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A300/ 

A310 001–25–19, dated August 27, 

2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A300/ 

A310 003–25–33, dated August 27, 

2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A310 

002–25–08, dated August 27, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A320 

004–25–87, Rev. No. 2, dated January 7, 

2011. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A321 

005–25–21, dated August 27, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin BAe 

146 201–25–23, dated December 10, 

2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin F28 

352–25–02, dated December 10, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin F100 

351–25–07, dated December 10, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 

Liferaft 35–25–79, dated August 27, 

2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin MD11 

305–25–35, dated August 27, 2010. 

• Air Cruisers Service Bulletin MD80/ 

90/717 304–25–45, dated August 27, 

2010. 

This service information is reasonably 

available because the interested parties 

have access to it through their normal 

course of business or by the means 

identified in the ADDRESSES section. 

Correction of Publication 

This document corrects an error and 

correctly adds the AD as an amendment 

to 14 CFR 39.13. Although no other part 

of the preamble or regulatory 

information has been corrected, we are 

publishing the entire rule in the Federal 

Register. 

The effective date of this AD remains 

December 28, 2018. 

Since this action only corrects the 

email address for requesting service 

information, it has no adverse economic 

impact and imposes no additional 

burden on any person. Therefore, we 

have determined that notice and public 

procedures are unnecessary. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Correction 

Accordingly, pursuant to the 

authority delegated to me by the 

Administrator, the Federal Aviation 

Administration amends part 39 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

part 39) as follows: 


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