Special Conditions: Robinson Helicopter Company Model R22 BETA Helicopter; Installation of Helitrak Autopilot System
other · Rule · Final special conditions; request for comments. · Published 2017-03-16 · Effective 2017-03-16 · 82 FR 13962
Document
Document number
2017-05268
Federal Register citation
82 FR 13962
Type
Rule
Action
Final special conditions; request for comments.
Category
other
Publication date
2017-03-16
Effective date
2017-03-16
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0167
Abstract
These special conditions are issued for the Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R22 BETA helicopter. This helicopter as modified by Helitrak, Incorporated (Helitrak) will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with an autopilot (AP) system. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that ensured by the existing airworthiness standards.