Document ID: FAA-2019-1102-0004
Agency: faa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Special Conditions: Qantas Airways Limited, Boeing Model 737-800 Airplane; Personal Electronic-Device Straps Installed on Seat Backs
Posted Date: 2020-07-22T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 22, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 44244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15034]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 25

[Docket No. FAA-2019-1102; Notice No. 25-20-03-SC]

Special Conditions: Qantas Airways Limited, Boeing Model 737-800 
Airplane; Personal Electronic-Device Straps Installed on Seat Backs

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Special conditions; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is withdrawing the Notice of Proposed Special 
Conditions, which published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2020. 
The FAA is withdrawing the notice because the special conditions are 
not necessary.

DATES: The special conditions published on March 31, 2020, at 85 FR 
17786, are withdrawn as of July 22, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Shelden, Airframe and Cabin 
Safety Section, AIR-675, Transport Standards Branch, Policy and 
Innovation Division, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, Washington 98198; 
telephone and fax 206-231-3214; email john.shelden@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On March 31, 2020, the FAA published in the Federal Register Notice 
of Proposed Special Conditions No. 25-20-03-SC, Docket No. FAA-2019-
1102 (85 FR 17786). The published special conditions pertain to the 
Qantas Airways Limited installation of personal electronic-device (PED) 
retention straps on passenger seat backs, on Boeing Model 737-800 
airplanes.

Reason for Withdrawal

    Upon further review, the FAA has determined that the current 
airworthiness standards are sufficient, and special conditions are not 
necessary to address PED retention straps installed on the backs of 
passenger seats in Boeing Model 737-800 airplanes, as modified by 
Qantas Airways Limited. The applicable title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) airworthiness standards include:

14 CFR 25.562(c)(5) and (c)(8)--Emergency Landing Dynamic Conditions
14 CFR 25.601--Hazardous Features
14 CFR 25.785(b), (d), and (k)--Occupant Injury and Projecting 
Objects
14 CFR 25.787(a) and (b)--Stowage Compartments
14 CFR 25.813(c)--Emergency Exit Access
14 CFR 25.1301(a)--Function and Installation
14 CFR 25.1541--Markings and Placards

    In addition, the FAA has approved several other PED-retention 
designs using the

Conclusion

    The Notice of Proposed Special Conditions No. 25-20-03-SC, Docket 
No. FAA-2019-1102, published at 85 FR 17786, is therefore withdrawn.

James E Wilborn,
Acting Manager, Transport Standards Branch, Policy and Innovation 
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-15034 Filed 7-21-20; 8:45 am]
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