Special Conditions: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Model GVI Airplane; Rechargeable Lithium Batteries and Rechargeable Lithium-Battery Systems
other · Rule · Final special conditions; request for comments. · Published 2012-01-18 · Effective 2012-01-09 · 77 FR 2437
Document
Document number
2012-798
Federal Register citation
77 FR 2437
Type
Rule
Action
Final special conditions; request for comments.
Category
other
Publication date
2012-01-18
Effective date
2012-01-09
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0015
Abstract
These special conditions are issued for the Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (GAC) Model GVI airplane. This airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with the installation of rechargeable lithium batteries and rechargeable lithium-battery systems. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.