# Special Conditions: Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd., Model PC-12, PC-12/45, and PC-12/47 Airplanes, Lithium Batteries
> **Rule** · Final special conditions. · Published 2016-11-21 · Effective 2016-11-21 · 81 FR 83112
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-28013
- **Category:** other
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final special conditions.
- **Citation:** 81 FR 83112
- **Publication date:** 2016-11-21
- **Effective date:** 2016-11-21
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2016-9001
## Abstract

These special conditions are issued for the Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd., Model PC-12, PC-12/45, and PC-12/47 airplanes. This airplane as modified by Finnoff Aviation will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with the installation of a rechargeable lithium battery. 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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/11/21/2016-28013/special-conditions-pilatus-aircraft-ltd-model-pc-12-pc-1245-and-pc-1247-airplanes-lithium-batteries)
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