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Vol. 78, No. 32 

Friday, February 15, 2013 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 25 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1236; Special 

Conditions No. 25–477–SC] 

Special Conditions: Bombardier 

Aerospace, Model BD–500–1A10 and 

BD–500–1A11 Airplanes; Sidestick 

Controllers 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final special conditions. 

SUMMARY: These special conditions are 

issued for the Bombardier Aerospace 

Model BD–500–1A10 and BD–500– 

1A11 airplanes. These airplanes will 

have a novel or unusual design feature, 

specifically sidestick controllers 

designed to be operated with only one 

hand. 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: Effective Date: March 18, 2013. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Todd Martin, FAA, Airframe and Cabin 

Safety Branch, ANM–115, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, Washington 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1178; facsimile 

425–227–1232. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On December 10, 2009, Bombardier 

Aerospace applied for a type certificate 

for their new Model BD–500–1A10 and 

BD–500–1A11 airplanes. The Model 

BD–500–1A10 and BD–500–1A11 

airplanes are swept-wing monoplanes 

with pressurized cabins, and they share 

an identical supplier base and 

significant common design elements. 

The fuselages are aluminum alloy 

material, blended double-bubble 

fuselages, sized for nominal five-abreast 

seating. Each airplane’s powerplant 

includes two under-wing Pratt and 

Whitney PW1524G ultra-high bypass, 

geared turbofan engines. The flight 

controls are fly-by-wire flight with two 

passive/uncoupled sidesticks. Avionics 

include five landscape primary cockpit 

displays. The dimension of the aircraft 

encompasses a wingspan of 115 feet; 

height of 37.75 feet; and length of 

114.75 feet for the Model BD–500–1A10 

and length of 127 feet for the Model BD– 

500–1A11. Passenger capacity is 

designated as 110 for the Model BD– 

500–1A10 and 125 for the Model BD– 

500–1A11. Maximum takeoff weight is 

131,000 pounds for the Model BD–500– 

1A10 and 144,000 pounds for the Model 

BD–500–1A11. Maximum takeoff thrust 

is 21,000 pounds for the Model BD– 

500–1A10 and 23,300 pounds for the 

Model BD–500–1A11. The range is 

5,463 kilometres for both model 

airplanes. The maximum operating 

altitude is 41,000 feet for both model 

airplanes. 

Bombardier Model BD–500–1A10 and 

BD–500–1A11 airplanes will be 

equipped with a sidestick controller 

instead of a conventional control 

column and wheel. This kind of 

controller is designed for only one-hand 

operation. 

The requirement of Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 25.397(c), 

which defines limit pilot forces and 

torques for conventional wheel or stick 

controls, is not adequate for a sidestick 

controller. A special condition is 

necessary to specify the appropriate 

loading conditions for this kind of 

controller. 

Type Certification Basis 

Under the provisions of 14 CFR 21.17, 

Bombardier Aerospace must show that 

the Model BD–500–1A10 and BD–500– 

1A11 airplanes meet the applicable 

provisions of part 25, as amended by 

Amendments 25–1 through 25–129 

thereto. 

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 Bombardier Aerospace Model 

BD–500–1A10 and BD–500–1A11 

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 or similar novel 

or unusual design feature, the special 

conditions would also apply to the other 

model under § 21.101. 

In addition to the applicable 

airworthiness regulations and special 

conditions, the Bombardier Aerospace 

Model BD–500–1A10 and BD–500– 

1A11 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 and the FAA must issue a 

finding of regulatory adequacy under 

§ 611 of Public Law 92–574, the ‘‘Noise 

Control Act of 1972.’’ 

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 

§ 21.17(a)(2). 

Novel or Unusual Design Features 

The Bombardier Aerospace Model 

BD–500–1A10 and BD–500–1A11 

airplanes will incorporate the following 

novel or unusual design feature: A 

sidestick controller instead of a 

conventional control column and wheel. 

This kind of controller is designed for 

one-hand operation. 

Discussion 

The Bombardier Aerospace Model 

BD–500–1A10 and BD–500–1A11 

airplanes are equipped with a sidestick 

controller instead of a conventional 

wheel or control stick. This kind of 

controller is designed to be operated 

using only one hand. The requirement 

of 14 CFR 25.397(c), which defines limit 

pilot forces and torques for conventional 

wheel or stick controls, is not adequate 

for a sidestick controller, because pilot 

forces are applied to sidestick 

controllers with only the wrist, not 

arms. A special condition is necessary 

to specify the appropriate loading 

conditions for a sidestick controller. 

These special conditions contain the 

additional safety standards that the 

Administrator considers necessary to 

establish a level of safety equivalent to 


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that established by the existing 

airworthiness standards. 

Discussion of Comments 

Notice of proposed special conditions 

No. 25–12–14–SC for the Bombardier 

Aerospace Model BD–500–1A10 and 

BD–500–1A11 airplanes was published 

in the Federal Register on November 20, 

2012 (77 FR 69568). No comments were 

received, and the special conditions are 

adopted as proposed. 

Applicability 

As discussed above, these special 

conditions are applicable to the 

Bombardier Aerospace Model BD–500– 

1A10 and BD–500–1A11 airplanes. 

Should Bombardier Aerospace apply at 

a later date for a change to the type 

certificate 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 

Bombardier Aerospace Model BD–500– 

1A10 and BD–500–1A11 airplanes. It is 

not a rule of general applicability. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25 

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 Model BD–500– 

1A10 and BD–500–1A11 airplanes by 

Bombardier Aerospace: 

Limit Pilot Forces for Sidestick Control 

In lieu of the pilot forces specified in 

§ 25.397(c), for the Bombardier Model 

BD–500–1A10 and BD–500–1A11 

airplanes equipped with sidestick 

controls designed for forces to be 

applied by one wrist and not arms, the 

limit pilot forces are as follows: 

1. For all components between and 

including the handle and its control 

stops. 

Pitch Roll 

Nose up 200 pounds 

force (Lbf) 

Nose Left 100 Lbf 

Nose down 200 Lbf Nose Right 100 Lbf 

2. For all other components of the 

sidestick control assembly, excluding 

the internal components of the electrical 

sensor assemblies, to avoid damage as a 

result of an in-flight jam. 

Pitch Roll 

Nose up 125 lbf Nose Left 50 lbf 

Nose down 125 lbf Nose Right 50 lbf 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 

12, 2013. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–03590 Filed 2–14–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Parts 117, 119, and 121 

[Docket No. FAA–2009–1093; Amdt. Nos. 

117–1, 119–16, 121–357] 

RIN 2120–AJ58 

Flightcrew Member Duty and Rest 

Requirements; Technical Correction 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration, DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; technical correction. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting the 

effective date of a final rule correction 

for flightcrew member duty and rest 

requirements published on February 6, 

2013, that required technical corrections 

in the codified text of the final 

flightcrew member duty and rest rule. 

The correct effective date of the rule 

should read January 4, 2014. 

DATES: Effective date: The effective date 

of a final rule correction published in 

the Federal Register of February 6, 2013 

(78 FR 8361), is corrected from January 

14, 2014, to January 4, 2014. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

technical questions concerning this 

action, contact Dale E. Roberts, AFS– 

200, Flight Standards Service, Air 

Transportation Division Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 

267–5749; email dale.e.roberts@faa.gov. 

For legal questions concerning this 

action, contact Robert Frenzel, AGC– 

220, Office of Chief Counsel, 

Regulations Division, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone (202) 267–3073; email: 

robert.frenzel@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On January 4, 2012, the FAA 

published a final rule entitled 

‘‘Flightcrew Member Duty and Rest 

Requirements’’ (77 FR 330). In that rule, 

the FAA created a new part, part 117, 

which replaced the then-existing flight, 

duty, and rest regulations for part 121 

passenger operations. As part of this 

rulemaking, the FAA also applied the 

new part 117 to certain part 91 

operations, and it permitted all-cargo 

operations operating under part 121 to 

voluntarily opt into the part 117 flight, 

duty, and rest regulations. 

Subsequent to publication, the FAA 

discovered several issues requiring a 

technical correction in the regulatory 

text of the rule and published a final 

rule, technical correction on February 6, 

2013 (78 FR 8361). The FAA realized 

that the effective date in this rule was 

inadvertently changed from January 4, 

2014, to January 14, 2014. 

This technical correction changes the 

effective date to January 4, 2014. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 11, 

2013. 

Mark W. Bury, 

Acting Assistant Chief Counsel for 

International Law, Legislation, and 

Regulations. 

[FR Doc. 2013–03559 Filed 2–14–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

19 CFR Part 360 

[Docket No.: 121016549–2549–01] 

RIN 0625–AA93 

Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis 

System 

AGENCY: Import Administration, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce 

(the Department) publishes this action 

to make final a rule to extend the Steel 

Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) 

system until March 21, 2017. The 

purpose of the SIMA system is to 

provide the public statistical data on 

steel imports entering the United States 

seven weeks earlier than it would 

otherwise be available to the public. 

Aggregate data collected from the 

licenses are made available to the public 

on a weekly basis following review by 

the Department. 


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