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74 FR 32799
32799-32802 (4 pages)
E9-16056
14 CFR Parts 23, 25, 27, 29, 91 and 125
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/E9-16056 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/E9-16056
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is amending a final rule published in the Federal Register on March 7, 2008. That final rule amended cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder regulations affecting certain air carriers, operators, and aircraft. In that final rule, the FAA failed to include conforming amendments to certain operating rules to ensure that certain new requirements apply to only newly manufactured aircraft.
For technical questions contact: Timothy W. Shaver, Avionics Systems Branch, Aircraft Certification Service, AIR-130, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 385-4686; facsimile (202) 385-4651; e-mail tim.shaver@faa.gov. For legal questions contact: Karen L. Petronis, Regulations Division, Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3073; facsimile (202) 267-3073; e-mail karen.petronis@faa.gov.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a final rule entitled “Revisions to Cockpit Voice Recorder and Digital Flight Data Recorder Regulations” in the Federal Register on March 7, 2008 (73 FR 12542). That final rule amended cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and digital flight data recorder (DFDR) regulations affecting certain air carriers, operators, and aircraft manufacturers by:
Increasing the duration of certain CVR recordings,
Increasing the data recording rate for certain DFDR parameters,
Requiring physical separation of the DFDR and CVR, improving the reliability of the power supplies to both the CVR and DFDR, and
Requiring that certain datalink communications received on an aircraft be recorded if datalink communication equipment is installed.
Following publication of the final rule, an individual contacted us noting that §§ 91.609(e)(1) and 135.151(a)(1) require a CVR to be installed in accordance with § 23.1457(d) or § 25.1457(d). He noted that when we added new requirements to §§ 23.1457(d) and 25.1457(d) in the final rule without changing §§ 91.609(e)(1) and 135.151(a)(1), we mandated an immediate retrofit of existing aircraft to comply with the new certification requirements. He stated that this result appeared to conflict with our stated intent in the preamble to the final rule indicating that these new provisions would apply only to newly manufactured aircraft.
We agree that our failure to amend certain operating rules not otherwise addressed in the final rule had this unintended effect. We took the opportunity to review all of the operating rules in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) to determine whether other sections were similarly affected. Our review found similar issues in §§ 121.344, 121.344a, 121.359, 125.226 and 135.152.
We received another comment suggesting that we forgot to include the recorder location and mounting requirement for CVRs in airplanes operated under part 125. This is a requirement for newly manufactured airplanes. We agree that this was an oversight, and are amending § 125.227(h)(1) to correct this error.
This document makes the appropriate amendatory changes to clearly reflect the impact that the final rule's new requirements have on §§ 91.609, 121.344, 121.344a, 121.359, 125.226, 125.227, 135.151 and 135.152. This amendment will not impose any additional restrictions on operators affected by these regulations.
This document also corrects the change made to § 129.1(b), which included certain sections that had been redesignated.
This correcting amendment will clarify the references to §§ 23.1457, 23.1459, 25.1457, 25.1459, 27.1457, 27.1459, 29.1457 and 29.1459 in §§ 91.609, 121.344, 121.344a, 121.359, 125.226, 129.1, 135.151 and 135.152.
This amendment also modifies references to §§ 23.1457, 25.1457, 27.1457, and 29.1457, by separating the two requirements in paragraph (d)(1) of each section into two subparagraphs. The first requirement will be designated (d)(1)(i); the second will be designated (d)(1)(ii). The second requirement, which was added in the final rule, applies only to airplanes manufactured after April 7, 2010. References to these sections contained in the operating rules are also being amended to conform to this modification.
Similarly, this amendment modifies references to §§ 23.1459, 25.1459, 27.1459, and 29.1459 by separating the two requirements in paragraph (a)(3) of these sections into two subparagraphs. The first requirement will be designated paragraph (a)(3)(i); the second will be designated (a)(3)(ii). The second requirement, which was added in the final rule, applies only to airplanes manufactured after April 7, 2010. References to these sections contained in the operating rules are also being amended to conform to this modification.
This amendment will revise § 125.227(h)(1) to reference § 25.1457(e).
Finally, this amendment corrects the list of sections included in § 129.1(b).
, 25, 27, 29, 91 and 125
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration amends parts 23, 25, 27, 29, 91, 121, 125, 129, and 135 of Title 14, Code of Regulations, as follows:
2. Amend § 23.1457 by revising paragraph (d)(1) to read as follows:
§ 23.1457
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3. Amend § 23.1459 by revising paragraph (a)(3) to read as follows:
§ 23.1459
5. Amend § 25.1457 by revising paragraph (d)(1) to read as follows:
§ 25.1457
6. Amend § 25.1459 by revising paragraph (a)(3) to read as follows:
§ 25.1459
8. Amend § 27.1457 by revising paragraph (d)(1) to read as follows:
§ 27.1457
9. Amend § 27.1459 by revising paragraph (a)(3) to read as follows:
§ 27.1459
11. Amend § 29.1457 by revising paragraph (d)(1) to read as follows:
§ 29.1457
12. Amend § 29.1459 by revising paragraph (a)(3) to read as follows:
§ 29.1459
14. Amend § 91.609 by revising paragraph (e)(1) to read as follows:
(1) Is installed in compliance with § 23.1457(a)(1) and (2), (b), (c), (d)(1)(i), (2) and (3), (e), (f), and (g); § 25.1457(a)(1) and (2), (b), (c), (d)(1)(i), (2) and (3), (e), (f), and (g); § 27.1457(a)(1) and (2), (b), (c), (d)(1)(i), (2) and (3), (e), (f), and (g); or § 29.1457(a)(1) and (2), (b), (c), (d)(1)(i), (2) and (3), (e), (f), and (g) of this chapter, as applicable; and
16. Amend § 121.344 by revising paragraph (j) introductory text to read as follows:
(j) Each flight data recorder system required by this section must be installed in accordance with the requirements of § 25.1459(a) (except paragraphs (a)(3)(ii) and (a)(7)), (b), (d) and (e) of this chapter. A correlation must be established between the values recorded by the flight data recorder and the corresponding values being measured. The correlation must contain a sufficient number of correlation points to accurately establish the conversion Start Printed Page 32801from the recorded values to engineering units or discrete state over the full operating range of the parameter. Except for airplanes having separate altitude and airspeed sensors that are an integral part of the flight data recorder system, a single correlation may be established for any group of airplanes—
17. Amend § 121.344a by revising paragraph (d) introductory text to read as follows:
(d) Each flight data recorder system required by this section must be installed in accordance with the requirements of § 23.1459(a) (except paragraphs (a)(3)(ii) and (6)), (b), (d) and (e) of this chapter. A correlation must be established between the values recorded by the flight data recorder and the corresponding values being measured. The correlation must contain a sufficient number of correlation points to accurately establish the conversion from the recorded values to engineering units or discrete state over the full operating range of the parameter. A single correlation may be established for any group of airplanes—
18. Amend § 121.359 by revising paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) to read as follows:
§ 121.359
(1) Is installed in compliance with § 23.1457 (except paragraphs (d)(1)(ii), (4) and (5)) or § 25.1457 (except paragraphs (d)(1)(ii), (4) and (5)) of this chapter, as applicable; and
20. Amend § 125.226 by revising paragraph (j) introductory text to read as follows:
(j) Each flight data recorder system required by this section must be installed in accordance with the requirements of § 25.1459(a) (except paragraphs (a)(3)(ii) and (7)), (b), (d) and (e) of this chapter. A correlation must be established between the values recorded by the flight data recorder and the corresponding values being measured. The correlation must contain a sufficient number of correlation points to accurately establish the conversion from the recorded values to engineering units or discrete state over the full operating range of the parameter. Except for airplanes having separate altitude and airspeed sensors that are an integral part of the flight data recorder system, a single correlation may be established for any group of airplanes—
21. Amend 125.227 by revising paragraph (h)(1) to read as follows:
§ 125.227
(1) Meets the requirements of § 25.1457(a)(3) through (a)(6), (d)(1), (d)(4), (d)(5), (d)(6), and (e) of this chapter;
22. The authority citation for part 129 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1372, 40113, 40119, 44101, 44701-44702, 44705, 44709-44711, 44713, 44716-44717, 44722, 44901-44904, 44906, 44912, 46105, Pub. L. 107-71, sec. 104.
23. Amend § 129.1 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
(b) Operations of U.S.-registered aircraft solely outside the United States. In addition to the operations specified under paragraph (a) of this section, §§ 129.14, 129.20 and 129.24 and subpart B also apply to U.S.-registered aircraft operated solely outside the United States in common carriage by a foreign person or foreign air carrier.
24. The authority citation for part 135 continues to read as follows:
25. Amend § 135.151 by revising paragraphs (a)(1) and (b)(1) to read as follows:
§ 135.151
(1) Is installed in compliance with § 23.1457(a)(1) and (2), (b), (c), (d)(1)(i), (2) and (3), (e), (f), and (g); § 25.1457(a)(1) and (2), (b), (c), (d)(1)(i), (2) and (3), (e), (f), and (g), § 27.1457(a)(1) and (2), (b), (c), (d)(1)(i), (2) and (3), (e), (f), and (g); or § 29.1457(a)(1) and (2), (b), (c), (d)(1)(i), (2) and (3), (e), (f), and (g) of this chapter, as applicable; and
(1) Is installed in compliance with § 23.1457 (except paragraphs (d)(1)(ii), (4) and (5)), § 25.1457 (except paragraphs (d)(1)(ii), (4) and (5)), § 27.1457 (except paragraphs (d)(1)(ii), (4) and (5)) or § 29.1457 (except paragraphs (d)(1)(ii), (4) and (5)) of this chapter, as applicable; and
26. Amend § 135.152 by revising paragraphs (f)(1) introductory text and (f)(2) introductory text to read as follows:
§ 135.152
(f)(1) For airplanes manufactured on or before August 18, 2000, and all other aircraft, each flight recorder required by this section must be installed in accordance with the requirements of § 23.1459 (except paragraphs (a)(3)(ii) and (6)), § 25.1459 (except paragraphs (a)(3)(ii) and (7)), § 27.1459 (except paragraphs (a)(3)(ii) and (6)), or § 29.1459 (except paragraphs (a)(3)(ii) and (6)), as appropriate, of this chapter. The correlation required by paragraph (c) of §§ 23.1459, 25.1459, 27.1459, or 29.1459 of this chapter, as appropriate, need be established only on one aircraft of a group of aircraft:
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(2) For airplanes manufactured after August 18, 2000, each flight data recorder system required by this section must be installed in accordance with the requirements of § 23.1459(a) (except paragraphs (a)(3)(ii) and (6)), (b), (d) and (e), or § 25.1459(a) (except paragraphs (a)(3)(ii) and (7)), (b), (d) and (e) of this chapter. A correlation must be established between the values recorded by the flight data recorder and the corresponding values being measured. The correlation must contain a sufficient number of correlation points to accurately establish the conversion from the recorded values to engineering units or discrete state over the full operating range of the parameter. Except for airplanes having separate altitude and airspeed sensors that are an integral part of the flight data recorder system, a single correlation may be established for any group of airplanes—
[FR Doc. E9-16056 Filed 7-8-09; 8:45 am]