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50850 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 159 / Wednesday, August 18, 2010 / Rules and Regulations Signed in Washington, DC, on August 11, associated with installation of the Mid- application of Li-ion batteries in 2010. Continent Instruments MD835 Lithium airborne applications. AeroMech, Jonathan W. Coppess, Ion (Li-ion) battery. The applicable Incorporated plans to replace an Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit airworthiness regulations do not contain existing L–3 Communications PS–835 Corporation. adequate or appropriate safety standards lead-acid emergency battery with a Mid- [FR Doc. 2010–20352 Filed 8–17–10; 8:45 am] for this design feature. These special Continent Instruments MD835 Li-ion BILLING CODE 3410–05–P conditions contain the additional safety battery on part 23 aircraft currently standards that the Administrator equipped with the PS–835 battery. This considers necessary to establish a level type of battery possesses certain failure, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of safety equivalent to that established operational, and maintenance by the existing airworthiness standards. characteristics that differ significantly Federal Aviation Administration DATES: Effective Date: August 9, 2010. from that of the nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and lead-acid rechargeable batteries 14 CFR Part 23 James Brady, Regulations and Policy currently approved in other normal, Branch, ACE–111, Federal Aviation [Docket No. CE307; Special Condition No. utility, acrobatic, and commuter 23–247–SC] Administration, Small Airplane category airplanes. Directorate, Aircraft Certification Special Conditions: AeroMech, Service, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO Type Certification Basis 64106; telephone (816) 329–4132; Incorporated; Hawker Beechcraft Under the provisions of § 21.101, facsimile (816) 329–4090. Corporation, Model B200 and Other AeroMech, Incorporated must show that SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Aircraft Listed in Table 1, Approved the Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model List (AML); Installation of MD835 Background B200 and other aircraft listed on the Lithium Ion Battery On September 18, 2009, AeroMech, AML, as changed, continues to meet the AGENCY: Federal Aviation Incorporated applied for a supplemental applicable provisions of the regulations Administration (FAA), DOT. type certificate AML for installation of incorporated by reference in the type ACTION: Final special conditions. the Mid-Continent Instruments MD835 certificate of each model listed or the Li-ion battery in the Hawker Beechcraft applicable regulations in effect on the SUMMARY: These special conditions are Corporation, B200 and other aircraft date of application for the change. The issued for the AeroMech, Incorporated; listed on the AML. The AML covers part regulations incorporated by reference in Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, model 23 aircraft that currently use the PS–835 the type certificate are commonly B200 and other part 23 aircraft listed on lead-acid emergency battery. referred to as the ‘‘original type the AML. These airplanes as modified The current regulatory requirements certification basis.’’ The certification by AeroMech, Incorporated will have a for part 23 airplanes do not contain basis for each model qualified for this novel or unusual design feature(s) adequate requirements for the modification is detailed below. TABLE 1—APPROVED MODEL LIST Certification basis for Aircraft make Aircraft model TCDS alteration Aero Vodochody ................ Ae 270 .......................................................................... A58CE Rev 3 .................... 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. Cessna ............................... 441 ................................................................................ A28CE ............................... 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. Cessna ............................... 401, 402, 411, 414, 421, 425 ....................................... A7CE ................................. 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. Cessna ............................... 501, 551 ........................................................................ A27CE Rev 17 .................. 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. Cessna ............................... 525, 525A, 525B ........................................................... A1WI Rev 17 ..................... 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. Cessna ............................... 510 ................................................................................ A00014WI Rev 3 ............... 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. Dornier ............................... 228–100/–101/–200/–201/–202/–212 ........................... A16EU ............................... 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. Embraer ............................. EMB–500 ...................................................................... A59CE Rev 0 .................... 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. Embraer ............................. EMB–110P1, EMB110P2 ............................................. A21SO Rev 6 .................... 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. Hawker Beechcraft ............ C90, C90A, C90GT, B90, E90, H90, C90GTi .............. 3A20 Rev 69 ..................... 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:12 Aug 17, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\18AUR1.SGM 18AUR1 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with RULES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 159 / Wednesday, August 18, 2010 / Rules and Regulations 50851 TABLE 1—APPROVED MODEL LIST—Continued Certification basis for Aircraft make Aircraft model TCDS alteration Hawker Beechcraft ............ 200, 200C, 200CT, 200T, B200, B200C, B200CT, A24CE Rev 98 .................. 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, B200GT, B200CGT B200T, 300, 300LW, B300, except for 14 CFR B300C, 1900C, 1900D. 23.1308. Hawker Beechcraft ............ 99, 99A, A99, A99A, B99, C99 .................................... A14CE Rev 37 .................. 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. Hawker Beechcraft ............ 390 ................................................................................ A00010WI Rev 8 ............... 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. Learjet ................................ 23 .................................................................................. A5CE Rev 10 .................... 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. M7 Aerospace .................... SA226–T, SA226–AT, SA227–AT, SA227–TT ............ A5SW Rev 26 ................... 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. Pacific Aerospace .............. 750XL ........................................................................... A50CE Rev 3 .................... 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. Piaggio ............................... P–180 ........................................................................... A59EU Rev 18 .................. 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. Pilatus ................................ PC–12 ........................................................................... A78EU Rev 19 .................. 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. Socata ................................ TBM 700 ....................................................................... A60EU Rev 18 .................. 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. Twin Commander .............. 680, 680E, 680F, 680FL, 680T, 680V, 680W, 681, 2A4 Rev 47 ....................... 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, 690, 690A, 690B, 690C, 690D, 695, 695A, 695B. except for 14 CFR 23.1308. Viking Air ............................ DHC–6–1/–100/–200/–300 ........................................... A9EA Rev 13 .................... 14 CFR part 23 amdt 23–59, except for 14 CFR 23.1308. If the Administrator finds that the Novel or Unusual Design Features the CAR requirements that did not add applicable airworthiness regulations any substantive technical requirements. The Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, An increase in incidents involving (i.e., 14 CFR part 23) do not contain B200 and other aircraft listed on the battery fires and failures that adequate or appropriate safety standards AML will incorporate the following for the Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, accompanied the increased use of Ni-Cd novel or unusual design features: batteries in airplanes resulted in B200 and other aircraft listed on the AeroMech, Incorporated proposes to AML, because of a novel or unusual rulemaking activities on the battery replace an existing L–3 requirements for business jet and design feature, special conditions are Communications PS–835 lead-acid prescribed under the provisions of commuter category airplanes. These emergency battery with a Mid-Continent regulations were incorporated into § 21.16. The FAA issues special Instruments MD835 Li-ion battery on § 23.1353(f) and (g), which apply only to conditions, as defined in § 11.19, under part 23 aircraft currently equipped with Ni-Cd battery installations. § 11.38 and they become part of the type the PS–835 battery. This type of battery The planned use of Li-ion batteries on certification basis under § 21.101. possesses certain failure, operational the Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, Special conditions are initially characteristics, and maintenance B200 and other aircraft listed on the