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Exemption No. 9960
SPECTRUM AERONAUTICAL, LLC                            Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2009-0325-E
for an exemption from Title 14 CFR
Part 23, &#167; 23.473, 23.477, 23.479,
23.481, 23.483, 23.493, 23.723,
23.725, 23.726, 23.727 and
C23.1, Appendix C of Title 14,
By letters dated March 24, 2009 and October 12, 2009, Ms. Elizabeth Williams, Certification
Manager, Spectrum Aeronautical, LLC, 303 West 3000 North, Spanish Fork, UT 84660 petitioned the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of Spectrum Aeronautical, LLC, for an exemption
from &#167;&#167; 23.473, 23.477, 23.479, 23.481, 23.483, 23.493, 23.723, 23.725, 23.726, 23.727, and C23.1,
Appendix C of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). The proposed exemption, if granted,
would allow the Spectrum Aeronautical, LLC Model S-40 to adhere to ground load conditions
required by a 14 CFR part 25 design basis.
Sections 23.473, 23.477, 23.479, 23.481, 23.483, 23.493, 23.723, 23.725, 23.726, 23.727, and C23.1,
Appendix C of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
These sections pertain to landing gear loads and associated airframe loads. If this petition is granted,
it would permit these airplanes to be certificated with parallel rules of Title 14 CFR part 25.
“14 CFR Part 23 certification criteria were created for aircraft that will be flown by ab-initio
and recreational pilots whose skill levels are lower than those of a professional
pilot. These aircraft may be operated from rough unprepared runways. It is assumed
that Part 23 aircraft land in a fully stalled condition. In contrast, aircraft certified under 14
CFR 25 are operated by type rated professional pilots and are typically flown onto the
runway. All of these considerations imply that the ground loads found in 14 CFR 23
must be conservative. It is for this reason that 14 CFR 25 specifies the use of 1g wing
lift relief as opposed to 14 CFR 23 which stipulates the use of 2/3g wing relief.
Spectrum Aeronautical, LLC is petitioning to be allowed to use 1g wing lift relief as compared
to 2/3g wing relief to reduce landing loads and hence lighten the landing gear and the
adjoining aircraft structure.”
“Equivalent Level of Safety:
“Pilots who fly the S-40 will be required to be type rated on the aircraft ensuring that their
knowledge, experience and skills are equivalent to those of a crew flying a Transport
Category aircraft. The S-40 will be operated from paved runways. Combining these
facts with the ground load requirements of 14 CFR 25 will ensure that an equivalent
level of safety exists with the ground load requirements of 14 CFR 23. The proposed
loads are more appropriate for a jet aircraft of this class as has been acknowledged
already by the FAA in granting similar exemptions.”
“Public Interest:
“The public interest will be served if this exemption is granted because it will enable
Spectrum to reduce the weight of the landing gear and its associated structure. This
weight reduction will mean that less fuel will be needed to fly a given payload on a
typical mission. The savings in fuel will reduce operating costs and exhaust emissions.
Spectrum estimates that it could save at least 24 pounds in the weight of the landing
gear and the associated structure if it can use the 1g wing lift relief provided for in 14
CFR 25 as opposed the 2/3g wing relief allowed for in 14 CFR 23. A 24 pound
reduction per aircraft can provide a 0.73 pound fuel savings over a typical Model S-40
flight. Based on an estimated business jet usage of approximately 800 flights per year,
this corresponds to an estimated annual fuel savings of 580 pounds per aircraft. With a
conservatively estimated fleet size of 362 aircraft over the next decade, this would yield
an overall fuel savings of 209,960 pounds per year.”
“Spectrum Aeronautical, LLC proposes, in the public interest and to ensure a level of safety equal to
that provided by the rule, that the requested exemption to Sections 23.473, 23.477, 23.479, 23.481,
23.483, 23.493, 23.723, 23.725, 23.726, 23.727, Appendix C23.1, through Amendment 23-57 of
Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations include the following requirements instead of those
EXISTING 14 CFR 23 REQUIREMENTS                                           PROPOSED REQUIREMENT                                                                 DELTA BETWEEN            MITIGATION OF
REGULATION AND           DELTA
Sec. 23.473                                                               Ground load conditions and assumptions.
(a) The ground load requirements of this subpart must be complied         The ground load requirements of this subpart must be complied with at the            Paragraph (a) of the
with at the design maximum weight except that Secs. 23.479,               design maximum weight except that requirements in paragraph ―Landing load            regulation matches the
23.481, and 23.483 may be complied with at a design landing weight        conditions and assumptions‖, ―Level landing conditions‖, ―Tail-down conditions‖      proposed requirement.
(the highest weight for landing conditions at the maximum descent         and ―One-wheel landing condition‖ may be complied with at a design landing
velocity) allowed under paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.           weight (the highest weight for landing conditions at the maximum descent
velocity) allowed under paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph ―Landing load
(b) The design landing weight may be as low as—                           conditions and assumptions‖.
(1) 95 percent of the maximum weight if the minimum fuel capacity is      Landing load conditions and assumptions                                                                       No delta
enough for at least one-half hour of operation at maximum                                                                                                      The design landing
continuous power plus a capacity equal to a fuel weight which is the      (a) For the landing conditions specified herein; that is, level landing, tail-down   weight definition is
difference between the design maximum weight and the design               landing, one-wheel landing the following apply:                                      common to the
landing weight; or                                                                                                                                             regulation and the
(b) The design landing weight may be as low as-                                      proposed requirement.
(2) The design maximum weight less the weight of 25 percent of the
total fuel capacity.                                                      (1) 95 percent of the maximum weight if the minimum fuel capacity is enough for
at least one-half hour of operation at maximum continuous power plus a
(c) The design landing weight of a multiengine airplane may be less       capacity equal to a fuel weight which is the difference between the design
than that allowed under paragraph (b) of this section if—                 maximum weight and the design landing weight; or
(1) The airplane meets the one-engine-inoperative climb                   (2) The design maximum weight less the weight of 25 percent of the total fuel
requirements of Sec. 23.67(b)(1) or (c); and                              capacity.
(2) Compliance is shown with the fuel jettisoning system                  (c) The design landing weight of a multiengine airplane may be less than that
requirements of Sec. 23.1001.                                             allowed under paragraph (b) of this section if-
(d) The selected limit vertical inertia load factor at the center of      (1) The airplane meets the one-engine-inoperative climb requirements of Sec.
gravity of the airplane for the ground load conditions prescribed in      23.67(b)(1) or (c); and
this subpart may not be less than that which would be obtained when
landing with a descent velocity (V), in feet per second, equal to 4.4     (2) Compliance is shown with the fuel jettisoning system requirements of Sec.
(W/S)1/4, except that this velocity need not be more than 10 feet per     23.1001.
second and may not be less than seven feet per second.                                                                                                         Proposed requirement     Equivalent
(d) For the landing conditions specified herein the airplane is assumed to           designates 10fps
(e) Wing lift not exceeding two-thirds of the weight of the airplane      contact the ground-                                                                  landing at design
may be assumed to exist throughout the landing impact and to act                                                                                               landing weight and 6
through the center of gravity. The ground reaction load factor may be     (1) In the attitude defined in paragraph ―Level Landing Conditions‖ and ―Tail-       fps at design maximum
equal to the inertia load factor minus the ratio of the above assumed     down Landing Conditions‖;                                                            weight.
wing lift to the airplane weight.
(2) With a limit descent velocity of 10 fps at the design landing weight (the
(f) If energy absorption tests are made to determine the limit load       maximum weight for landing conditions at maximum descent velocity); and
factor corresponding to the required limit descent velocities, these                                                                                                                    More exact than
tests must be made under Sec. 23.723(a).                                  (3) With a limit descent velocity of 6 fps at the design maximum weight.                                      existing regulation
(g) No inertia load factor used for design purposes may be less than      (e) Airplane lift, not exceeding airplane weight, may be assumed unless the
2.67, nor may the limit ground reaction load factor be less than 2.0 at   presence of systems or procedures significantly affects the lift.
design maximum weight, unless these lower values will not be                                                                                        Wing lift not exceeding
exceeded in taxiing at speeds up to takeoff speed over terrain as    (f) The method of analysis of airplane and landing gear loads must take into   2/3 of the airplane
rough as that expected in service.                                   account at least the following elements:                                       weight is assumed in
the regulation. The
Amdt. 23-48, Eff. 03/11/96                                           (1) Landing gear dynamic characteristics.                                      proposal allows
assumption of wing lift     This aircraft is more
(2) Spin-up and springback.                                                    not exceeding the           likely to be flown by
weight of the aircraft.     experienced and
(3) Rigid body response.                                                                                   skilled pilots than
Additionally, the           low-time pilots.
(4) Structural dynamic response of the airframe, if significant.               proposed requirement
of taking into account
(g) The landing gear dynamic characteristics must be validated by tests as     the following in aircraft   More rigorous
defined in the paragraph ―Shock absorption tests‖.                             and loads analysis:
landing gear dynamic
characteristics, rational
spin-up load, spring
back load, and rigid
response if significant.
validation of dynamic
characteristics by test
Sec. 23.477                                                                                                                                                                     More exact than
Landing gear arrangement.                                                      Proposed requirement        existing regulation
Landing gear arrangement.                                                                                                                           removes Appendix C
Level landing, tail-down landing and one-wheel landing conditions apply to     as an option for
airplanes with conventional arrangements of main and nose gears, when normal   showing compliance.
Sections 23.479 through 23.483, or the conditions in Appendix C,     operating techniques are used.
apply to airplanes with conventional arrangements of main and nose
gear, or main and tail gear.
Sec. 23.479                                                                 Level Landing Conditions                                                                                        More exact than
Proposed requirement      existing regulation
Level landing conditions.                                                   (a) In the level attitude, the airplane is assumed to contact the ground at forward   designates speed
velocity components, ranging from        to 1.25     parallel to the ground           ranges to be analyzed
(a) For a level landing, the airplane is assumed to be in the following                                                                                           in order to categorize
under the conditions prescribed in the ―Landing load conditions and
attitudes:                                                                                                                                                        critical gear loads for
assumptions‖ paragraph with-
(1) For airplanes with tail wheels, a normal level flight attitude.                                                                                               level attitude.
(2) For airplanes with nose wheels, attitudes in which—                     (1)     equal to       (TAS) at the appropriate landing weight and in standard
sea level conditions; and
(i) The nose and main wheels contact the ground simultaneously;
(2)      equal to     (TAS) at the appropriate landing weight and altitudes in a
hot day temperature of 41 degrees F. above standard.
(ii) The main wheels contact the ground and the nose wheel is just
clear of the ground.
(3) The effects of increased contact speed must be investigated if approval of
downwind landings exceeding 10 knots is desired.
The attitude used in paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section may be used
in the analysis required under paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section.
(b) For the level landing attitude for airplanes with nose wheels, shown in Figure
2 of Appendix A, of this part, the conditions specified in this section must be
(b) When investigating landing conditions, the drag components
investigated, assuming the following attitudes:
simulating the forces required to accelerate the tires and wheels up
to the landing speed (spin-up) must be properly combined with the
(1) An attitude in which the main wheels are assumed to contact the ground
corresponding instantaneous vertical ground reactions, and the
with the nose wheel just clear of the ground; and
forward-acting horizontal loads resulting from rapid reduction of the
spin-up drag loads (spring-back) must be combined with vertical
(2) If reasonably attainable at the specified descent and forward velocities, an
ground reactions at the instant of the peak forward load, assuming
attitude in which the nose and main wheels are assumed to contact the ground
wing lift and a tire-sliding coefficient of friction of 0.8. However, the
drag loads may not be less than 25 percent of the maximum vertical
ground reactions (neglecting wing lift).
(c) In addition to the loading conditions prescribed in paragraph (a) of this
section, but with maximum vertical ground reactions calculated from paragraph
(c) In the absence of specific tests or a more rational analysis for
(a), the following apply:
determining the wheel spin-up and spring-back loads for landing
conditions, the method set forth in appendix D of this part must be
(1) The landing gear and directly affected attaching structure must be designed
used. If appendix D of this part is used, the drag components used
for the maximum vertical ground reaction combined with an aft acting drag
for design must not be less than those given by appendix C of this
component of not less than 25% of this maximum vertical ground reaction.
(2) The most severe combination of loads that are likely to arise during a lateral
(d) For airplanes with tip tanks or large overhung masses (such as
drift landing must be taken into account. In absence of a more rational analysis
turbo-propeller or jet engines) supported by the wing, the tip tanks
of this condition, the following must be investigated:
and the structure supporting the tanks or overhung masses must be
designed for the effects of dynamic responses under the level
(i) A vertical load equal to 75% of the maximum ground reaction of paragraph
landing conditions of either paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2)(ii) of this
―Landing load conditions and assumptions‖ must be considered in combination
section. In evaluating the effects of dynamic response, an airplane lift
with a drag and side load of 40% and 25% respectively of that vertical load.
equal to the weight of the airplane may be assumed.
(ii) The shock absorber and tire deflections must be assumed to be 75% of the
Amdt. 23-45, Eff. 09/07/93
deflection corresponding to the maximum ground reaction of paragraph ―Landing
load conditions and assumptions‖ (d)(2). This load case need not be considered
in combination with flat tires.
(3) The combination of vertical drag components is considered to be acting at
the wheel axle centerline.
Sec. 23.481                                                               Tail down landing conditions.                                                                                   More exact than
Proposed requirement        existing regulation
Tail down landing conditions.                                             (a) In the tail-down attitude, the airplane is assumed to contact the ground at     designates speed
forward velocity components, ranging from         to      parallel to the ground,   ranges to be analyzed
(a) For a tail down landing, the airplane is assumed to be in the                                                                                             in order to categorize
as is subjected to the load factors prescribed in the ―Ground load conditions and
following attitudes:                                                                                                                                          critical gear loads for
assumption‖ paragraph (a)(1) with-
tail down attitudes, and
(1) For airplanes with tail wheels, an attitude in which the main and                                                                                         adds the drag loads.
tail wheels contact the ground simultaneously.                            (1)     equal to       (TAS) at the appropriate landing weight and in standard
(2) For airplanes with nose wheels, a stalling attitude, or the
maximum angle allowing ground clearance by each part of the
airplane, whichever is less.
(3) The combination of vertical and drag components considered to be acting at
(b) For airplanes with either tail or nose wheels, ground reactions are   the main wheel axle centerline.
assumed to be vertical, with the wheels up to speed before the
maximum vertical load is attained.
(b) For the tail-down landing condition for airplanes with nose wheels, the
airplane is assumed to be at an attitude corresponding to either the stalling
angle or the maximum angle allowing clearance with the ground by each part of
the airplane other than the main wheels, in accordance with figure 3 of Appendix
A, whichever is less.
Sec. 23.483                                                               One-wheel landing conditions.                                                                                   More exact than
The proposed                existing regulation
One-wheel landing conditions.                                             For the one-wheel landing condition, the airplane is assumed to be in the level     requirement is
attitude and to contact the ground on one main landing gear, in accordance with     equivalent to the
Figure 4 of Appendix A. In this attitude--                                          regulation.
For the one-wheel landing condition, the airplane is assumed to be in     (a) The ground reactions must be the same as those obtained on that side
the level attitude and to contact the ground on one side of the main      under the ―Level landing condition‖ paragraph (b)(2) and
landing gear. In this attitude, the ground reactions must be the same
as those obtained on that side under Sec. 23.479.
(b) Each unbalanced external load must be reacted by airplane inertia in a
rational or conservative manner.
More rigorous than
No Existing Requirements                                                  Taxi, takeoff and landing roll.                                                     This proposed               existing regulations
requirement has no
Within the range of appropriate ground speeds and approved weights, the             equivalent in Part 23. It
airplane structure and landing gear are assumed to be subjected to loads not        calls for an analysis
less than those obtained when the aircraft is operating over the roughest ground    based on a runway
that may reasonably be expected in normal operation.                                profile which for this
case will follow the
guidance found in
AC25.491
Sec. 23.493                                                               Braked roll conditions.
Existing and proposed     Proposed
Braked roll conditions.                                                   Under braked roll conditions, with the shock absorbers and tires in their static      requirements are          requirement is
positions, the following apply:                                                       equivalent.               more exact.
Under braked roll conditions, with the shock absorbers and tires in
their static positions, the following apply:                              (a) The limit vertical load factor must be 1.33.
(a) The limit vertical load factor must be 1.33.                          (1) The following two attitudes, in accordance with figure 6 of Appendix A, must
(b) The attitudes and ground contacts must be those described in
Sec. 23.479 for level landings.                                           (1) The level attitude with the wheels contacting the ground and the loads
distributed between the main and nose gear. Zero pitching acceleration is
(c) A drag reaction equal to the vertical reaction at the wheel
multiplied by a coefficient of friction of 0.8 must be applied at the     (2) The level attitude with only the main gear contacting the ground and with the
ground contact point of each wheel with brakes, except that the drag      pitching moment resisted by angular acceleration.
reaction need not exceed the maximum value based on limiting
(c) A drag reaction equal to the vertical reaction at the wheel multiplied by a
coefficient of friction of 0.8 must be applied at the ground contact point of each
wheel with brakes, except that the drag reaction need not exceed the maximum
value based on limiting brake torque.
Sec. 23.723                                                               Shock absorption tests.                                                               Shock absorption tests    The increased
necessitated by the       range of tests at
Shock absorption tests.                                                   (a) The analytical representation of the landing gear dynamic characteristics         proposed requirements     specific
that is used in determining the landing loads must be validated by energy             will supply information   configurations and
(a) It must be shown that the limit load factors selected for design in   absorption tests. A range of tests must be conducted to ensure that the               for validation of the     conditions is used
accordance with Sec. 23.473 for takeoff and landing weights,              analytical representation is valid for the design conditions specified in ―Ground     analytical model used     to validate an
respectively, will not be exceeded. This must be shown by energy          load conditions and assumptions‖ paragraph.                                           in deriving the landing   analytical
absorption tests except that analysis based on tests conducted on a                                                                                             gear and airframe         simulation. This
landing gear system with identical energy absorption characteristics      (1) The configurations subjected to energy absorption tests at limit design           loads.                    balances the
may be used for increases in previously approved takeoff and              conditions must include at least the design landing weight or the design takeoff                                elimination of a
landing weights.                                                          weight, whichever produces the greater value of landing impact energy.                                          specific
(b) The landing gear may not fail, but may yield, in a test showing its   (2) The test attitude of the landing gear unit and the application of appropriate                               establish design
reserve energy absorption capacity, simulating a descent velocity of      drag loads during the test must simulate the airplane landing conditions in a                                   limit load factors by
1.2 times the limit descent velocity, assuming wing lift equal to the     manner consistent with the development of rational or conservative limit loads.                                 test.
weight of the airplane.
(b) The landing gear may not fail in a test, demonstrating its reserve energy
absorption capacity, simulating a descent velocity of 12 fps at design landing
Amdt. 23-49, Eff. 03/11/96                                                weight, assuming airplane lift not greater than airplane weight acting during the
(c) In lieu of the tests prescribed in this section, changes in previously approved
design weights and minor changes in design may be substantiated by analyses
based on previous tests conducted on the same basic landing gear system that
has similar energy absorption characteristics.
Sec. 23.725                                                                  (d) The value of d used in the computation of W sub e in paragraph (b) of this
section may not exceed the value actually obtained in the drop test.
Limit drop tests.                                                                        Limit drop tests         This aircraft is more
(a) If compliance with Sec. 23.723(a) is shown by free drop tests,                                                                                                    necessitated by the      likely to be flown by
these tests must be made on the complete airplane, or on units               (a) If compliance with the ―Shock absorption tests‖ paragraph (a) is shown by            proposed requirement     experienced and
consisting of wheel, tire, and shock absorber, in their proper relation,     free drop tests, these tests must be made on the complete airplane, or on units          will use the same test   skilled pilots than
from free drop heights not less than those determined by the                 consisting of a wheel, tire, and shock absorber, in their proper positions, from         methods required by      low-time pilots.
following formula:                                                           free drop heights not less than-                                                         regulation except lift
can be assumed to be
h (inches) = 3.6 (W/S)1/2                                                    (1) 18.7 inches for the design landing weight conditions; and                            1g and Wn is
computed assuming an
However, the free drop height may not be less than 9.2 inches and            (2) 6.7 inches for the design take-off weight conditions.                                Nx = 0.25 vs Nx= 0.33.
need not be more than 18.7 inches.
(b) If airplane lift is simulated by air cylinders or by other mechanical means,
(b) If the effect of wing lift is provided for in free drop tests, the       the weight used for the drop must be equal to W. If the effect of airplane lift is
landing gear must be dropped with an effective weight equal to—              represented in free drop tests by an equivalent reduced mass, the landing gear
must be dropped with an effective mass equal to
We = the effective weight to be used in the drop test (lbs.);                  We
= the effective weight to be used in the drop test (lbs.);
h = specified free drop height (inches);                                     h = specified free drop height (inches):
d = deflection under impact of the tire (at the approved inflation pressure) plus
d = deflection under impact of the tire (at the approved inflation           the vertical component of the axle travel relative to the drop mass (inches);
pressure) plus the vertical component of the axle travel relative to the     W=
drop mass (inches);                                                            Wm
W = WM for main gear units (lbs.), equal to the static weight on that         for main gear units (lbs.), equal to the static weight on that unit with the airplane
unit with the airplane in the level attitude (with the nose wheel clear in   in the level attitude (with the nose wheel clear in the case of nose wheel type
the case of the nose wheel type airplanes);                                  airplanes);
W = WT for tail gear units (lbs.), equal to the static weight on the tail    W=
unit with the airplane in the tail-down attitude;                             Wm
for nose wheel units (lbs.) equal to the vertical component of the static reaction
W = WN for nose wheel units (lbs.), equal to the vertical component          that would exist at the nose wheel, assuming that the mass of the airplane acts
of the static reaction that would exist at the nose wheel, assuming          at the center of gravity and exerts a force of 1.0g downward and 0.25g forward;
that the mass of the airplane acts at the center of gravity and exerts       and L = the ratio of the assumed airplane lift to the airplane weight, but not more
a force of 1.0g downward and 0.33g forward; and                              than 1.0
L = the ratio of the assumed wing lift to the airplane weight, but not       (c) The drop test attitude of the landing gear unit and the application of
more than 0.667.                                                             appropriate drag loads during the test must simulate the airplane landing
conditions in a manner consistent with the development of a rational or
(c) The limit inertia load factor must be determined in a rational or        conservative limit loads.
conservative manner, during the drop test, using a landing gear unit
attitude, and applied drag loads, that represent the landing                 (d) The value of d used in the computation of W sub e in paragraph (b) of this
conditions.                                                                  section may not exceed the value actually obtained in the drop test.
(d) The value of d used in the computation of We in paragraph (b) of
this section may not exceed the value actually obtained in the drop
(e) The limit inertia load factor must be determined from the drop test
in paragraph (b) of this section according to the following formula:
nj = the load factor developed in the drop test (that is, the
acceleration (dv/dt) in g&#39;s recorded in the drop test) plus 1.0; and
(f) The value of n determined in accordance with paragraph (e) may
not be more than the limit inertia load factor used in the landing
conditions in Sec. 23.473.
Amdt. 23-48, Eff. 03/11/96
Sec. 23.726                                                               Ground load dynamic tests                              More exact than
Proposed requirement   existing regulation
Ground load dynamic tests.                                                                                removes the
Means of compliance deleted.    regulation.
(a) If compliance with the ground load requirements of Secs. 23.479
through 23.483 is shown dynamically by drop test, one drop test
must be conducted that meets Sec. 23.725 except that the drop
height must be—
(1) 2.25 times the drop height prescribed in Sec. 23.725(a); or
(b) The critical landing condition for each of the design conditions
specified in Secs. 23.479 through 23.483 must be used for proof of
Amdt. 23-7, Eff. 09/14/69
Sec. 23.727                                                                 Reserve energy absorption drop tests.                                                    Proposed requirement        More exact than
adds requirement that       existing regulation
Reserve energy absorption drop tests.                                       (a) If compliance with the reserve energy absorption condition specified in the          shock strut and tire not
―Shock absorption tests‖ paragraph (b) is shown by free drop tests, the drop             bottom out in reserve
(a) If compliance with the reserve energy absorption requirement in         height may not be less than 27 inches and the tire and shock strut may not               energy tests, all else is
Sec. 23.723(b) is shown by free drop tests, the drop height may not         reach their deflection or travel limits during the test.                                 equivalent to existing
be less than 1.44 times that specified in Sec. 23.725.                                                                                                               regulation
(b) If the effect of wing lift is provided for, the units must be dropped   the weight used for the drop must be equal to W. If the effect of airplane lift is
with an effective mass equal to                                             represented in free drop tests by an equivalent reduced mass, the landing gear
must be dropped with an effective mass,
Wh/(h+d)
, when the symbols and other details are the same as in Sec.
23.725.                                                                     where the symbols and other details are the same as in the ―Limit drop tests‖
Amdt. 23-7, Eff. 09/14/69                                                   (c) If the effect of wing lift is provided the units must be dropped with an effective
, when the symbols and other details are the same as in ―Limit drop tests‖
Condition                                      Tail wheel type                                                                  Nose wheel type
Level landing                            Tail-down landing     Level landing with inclined reactions       Level landing with nose   Tail-down landing
wheel just clear of
Reference section                          23.479(a)(1)                             23.481(a)(1)          23.479(a)(2)(i)                             23.479(a)(2)(ii)          23.481(a)(2) and (b)
Vertical component at c.g.                 nW                                       nW                    nW                                          nW                        nW
Fore and aft component at c.g.             KnW                                      0                     KnW                                         KnW                       0
Lateral component in either direction at   0                                        0                     0                                           0                         0
Shock absorber extension (hydraulic        Note (2)                                 Note (2)              Note (2)                                    Note (2)                  Note (2)
Shock absorber deflection (rubber or       100%                                     100%                  100%                                        100%                      100%
spring shock absorber)
Tire deflection                            Static                                   Static                Static                                      Static                    Static
(n-L)W                                   (n-L)Wb/d             (n-L)Wa&#39;/d&#39;                                 (n-L)W                    (n-L)W
KnW                                      0                     KnWa&#39;/d&#39;                                    KnW                       0
Main wheel loads (both wheels)-
0                                        (n-L)Wa/d             (n-L)Wb&#39;/d&#39;                                 0                         0
0                                        0                     KnWb&#39;/d&#39;                                    0                         0
Tail (nose) wheel loads-
Notes                                      (1), (3), and (4)                        (4)                   (1)                                         (1), (3), and (4)         (3) and (4)
Note (1). K may be determined as follows: K = 0.25 for W = 3,000 pounds or less; K = 0.33 for W = 6,000 pounds or greater, with linear variation of K between these weights.
Note (2). For the purpose of design, the maximum load factor is assumed to occur throughout the shock absorber stroke from 25 percent deflection to 100 percent deflection unless otherwise shown
and the load factor must be used with whatever shock absorber extension is most critical for each element of the landing gear.
Note (4). L is defined in Sec. 23.725(b).
[Note (5). n is the limit inertia load factor, at the c.g. of the airplane, selected under 23.473(d), (f), and (g).]
EXISTING 14 CFR 23 REQUIREMENTS
Sec. D23.1
Wheel spin-up loads.
(a) The following method for determining wheel spin-up loads for landing conditions is based on NACA
T.N. 863. However, the drag component used for design may not be less than the drag load prescribed
in Sec. 23.479(b).
re = effective rolling radius of wheel under impact based on recommended operating tire pressure
(which may be assumed to be equal to the rolling radius under a static load of njWe) in feet;
VH = linear velocity of airplane parallel to ground at instant of contact (assumed to be 1.2       , in feet
per second);
VC = peripheral speed of tire, if pre-rotation is used (in feet per second) (there must be a positive
means of pre-rotation before pre-rotation may be considered);
n = effective coefficient of friction (0.80 may be used);
FVmax = maximum vertical force on wheel (pounds) = nj W e, where We and nj are defined in Sec.
23.725;
tz = time interval between ground contact and attainment of maximum vertical force on wheel
(seconds). (However, if the value of FVmax, from the above equation exceeds 0.8 FVmax, the latter value
must be used for FHmax.)
(b) This equation assumes a linear variation of load factor with time until the peak load is reached and
under this assumption, the equation determines the drag force at the time that the wheel peripheral
velocity at radius re equals the airplane velocity. Most shock absorbers do not exactly follow a linear
variation of load factor with time. Therefore, rational or conservative allowances must be made to
compensate for these variations. On most landing gears, the time for wheel spin-up will be less than
the time required to develop maximum vertical load factor for the specified rate of descent and forward
velocity. For exceptionally large wheels, a wheel peripheral velocity equal to the ground speed may not
have been attained at the time of maximum vertical gear load. However, as stated above, the drag
spin-up load need not exceed 0.8 of the maximum vertical loads.
[(c) Dynamic spring-back of the landing gear and adjacent structure at the instant just after the wheels
come up to speed may result in dynamic forward acting loads of considerable magnitude. This effect
must be determined, in the level landing condition, by assuming that the wheel spin-up loads calculated
by the methods of this appendix are reversed. Dynamic spring-back is likely to become critical for
landing gear units having wheels of large mass or high landing speeds.]
Proposed Appendix A requirement:
Figure 1 – Basic landing gear dimension data
Figure 2 -- Level landing.
Figure 3 -- Tail-down landing.
Figure 4—One-wheel landing.
Figure 5—Lateral drift landing.
Figure 6—Braked roll.
Figure 7—Ground turning.
Figure 8—Pivoting, nose or tail wheel type.
A summary of an identical petition was published on December 18, 2006
(71FR 75803). No comments were received. This exemption is being issued
without a public comment period because the previous exemption did not
generate any comments.
The FAA&#39;s analysis is as follows:
To obtain this exemption, the petitioner must show, as required by &#167;&#167; 11.81(d) and (e)
respectively, that granting the request is in the public interest and will not adversely affect
The FAA has carefully reviewed the information contained in the petitioner’s request for
exemption. The FAA agrees that the requirements proposed by Spectrum Aeronautical, LLC
are identical to transport category requirements. Spectrum Aeronautical, LLC will determine
landing gear and associated airframe loads that are adequate and appropriate for a light jet-
powered airplane that will be operated only by type rated pilots. Spectrum Aeronautical, LLC
will also determine that the associated loads are adequate for the aircraft when landing on
paved runways with one-g wing lift at touchdown as transport category airplanes certified
under 14 CFR part 25.
The FAA’s Decision
In consideration of the foregoing, I find that a grant of exemption is in the public interest
and will not adversely affect safety. Therefore, pursuant to the authority contained
in 49 U.S.C. &#167;&#167; 40113 and 44701, delegated to me by the Administrator, Spectrum
Aeronautical, LLC is granted an exemption from 14 CFR &#167;&#167; 23.473, 23.477, 23.479, 23.481,
23.483, 23.493, 23.723, 23.725, 23.726, 23.727, and C23.1 Appendix C of Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) to the extent necessary to allow type certification of the
Spectrum Aeronautical, LLC Model S-40 airplane without an exact showing for compliance
with these 14 CFR part 23 requirements. For the Model S-40, this exemption is subject to the
following conditions and limitations listed below:
1. This exemption for these rules is restricted to aircraft operating within weight limits
and runway roughness expected in service for transport category aircraft.
2. This exemption applies to the Spectrum Aeronautical, LLC Model S-40, with the
limitation that the aircraft will only be operated by type-rated pilots.
3. Compliance must be shown with the proposed exemption requirements set forth
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on November 9, 2009.
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate
medical exemption or a religious exemption
SOLDIERSAILOR EXEMPTION