Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/12/10/E7-23835/special-conditions-aspen-avionics-inc-model-efd-1000-electronic-flight-instrument-system-efis
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Federal Register :: Special Conditions; ASPEN Avionics Inc. Model EFD 1000; Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS); Protection of Systems for High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF)
Special Conditions; ASPEN Avionics Inc. Model EFD 1000; Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS); Protection of Systems for High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF)
72 FR 69579
69579-69583 (5 pages)
Docket No. CE278, Special Condition 23-218-SC
E7-23835
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/E7-23835 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/E7-23835
These special conditions are issued to ASPEN Avionics Inc., for a Supplemental Type Certificate for the models listed under the heading “Type Certification Basis” under the Approved Model List Process. These airplanes will have novel and unusual design features when compared to the state of technology envisaged in the applicable airworthiness standards. These novel and unusual design features include the installation of electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) displays Model EFD 1000 manufactured by ASPEN Avionics Inc., for which the applicable regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate airworthiness standards for the protection of these systems from the effects of high intensity radiated fields (HIRF). These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to the airworthiness standards applicable to these airplanes.
Comments may be mailed in duplicate to: Federal Aviation Administration, Regional Counsel, ACE-7, Attention: Rules Docket Clerk, Docket No. CE278, Room 506, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. All comments must be marked: Docket No. CE278. Comments may be inspected in the Rules Docket weekdays, except Federal holidays, between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Interested persons are invited to submit such written data, views, or arguments as they may desire. Communications should identify the regulatory docket or notice number and be submitted in duplicate to the address specified above. All communications received on or before the closing date for comments will be considered by the Administrator. The special conditions may be changed in light of the comments received. All comments received will be available in the Rules Docket for examination by interested persons, both before and after the closing date for comments. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerning this rulemaking will be filed in the docket. Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments submitted in response to this notice must include a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: “Comments to Docket No. 278.” The postcard will be date stamped and returned to the commenter.
On June 26, 2007, ASPEN Avionics Inc., made an application to the FAA for a new Supplemental Type Certificate under the Approved Model List Process for the project airplanes. The proposed modification incorporates a novel or unusual design feature, such as digital avionics consisting of an EFIS that is vulnerable to HIRF external to the airplane.
Under the provisions of 14 CFR part 21, § 21.101, ASPEN Avionics Inc., must show that the affected airplane models, as changed, continue to meet the applicable provisions, of the regulations incorporated by reference in Type Certificate Numbers listed below or the applicable regulations in effect on the date of application for the change. The regulations incorporated by reference in the type certificate are commonly referred to as the original “type certification basis” and can be found in the Type Certificate Numbers listed below. In addition, the type certification basis of airplane models that embody this modification will include section § 23.1301 of Amendment 23-20; §§ 23.1309, 23.1311, and 23.1321 of Amendment 23-49; and § 23.1322 of Amendment 23-43; exemptions, if any; and the special conditions adopted by this rulemaking action.
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Found Aircraft Development, Inc FBA-2C, FBA-2C1 (Bush Hawk), FBA-2C2 (Bush Hawk XP) A7EA CAR 3, FAR 23 1
Gulfstream American Corporation G44, G44A, SCAN Type 30 A-734 CAR 4a 2
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Lancair (Columbia Aircraft) LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, LC42-550FG A00003SE FAR 23 1
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ASPEN Avionics Inc., plans to incorporate certain novel and unusual design features into an airplane for which the airworthiness standards do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for protection from the effects of HIRF. These features include EFIS, which are susceptible to the HIRF environment, that were not envisaged by the existing regulations for this type of airplane.
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As discussed above, these special conditions are applicable to one modification to the aircraft models listed under the heading “Type Certification Basis.” Should ASPEN Avionics Inc., apply at a later date to extend this modification to include additional airplane models, the special conditions would apply to that model as well under the provisions of § 21.101.
This action affects only certain novel or unusual design features on one modification to the aircraft models listed under the heading “Type Certification Basis.” It is not a rule of general applicability and affects only the applicant who applied to the FAA for approval of these features on the airplane.
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 the EFD 1000 EFIS manufactured by ASPEN Avionics Inc.
[FR Doc. E7-23835 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am]