# Special Conditions: Bombardier Inc., Models BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 Series Airplanes; Electronic Flight Control System: Control Surface Awareness and Mode Annunciation
> **Rule** · Final special conditions; request for comments. · Published 2015-08-07 · Effective 2015-08-07 · 80 FR 47400
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-19458
- **Category:** other
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final special conditions; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 80 FR 47400
- **Publication date:** 2015-08-07
- **Effective date:** 2015-08-07
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2015-2566
## Abstract

These special conditions are issued for the Bombardier Inc. Models BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 series airplanes. These airplanes will have novel or unusual design features when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. These design features are a fly-by-wire electronic flight control system (EFCS) and no direct coupling from the flight deck controller to the control surface. As a result, the pilot is not aware of the actual control surface position. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for these design features. 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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/08/07/2015-19458/special-conditions-bombardier-inc-models-bd-700-2a12-and-bd-700-2a13-series-airplanes-electronic)
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