Special Conditions: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (Bell) Model 412EP Helicopter in the 412 EPI Configuration; Search and Rescue (SAR) With Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) Installation
other · Rule · Final special conditions; request for comments. · Published 2017-05-30 · Effective 2017-06-29 · 82 FR 24458
Document
Document number
2017-11073
Federal Register citation
82 FR 24458
Type
Rule
Action
Final special conditions; request for comments.
Category
other
Publication date
2017-05-30
Effective date
2017-06-29
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0466
Abstract
These special conditions are issued for the Bell Model 412EP (412EPI configuration) helicopter. This helicopter as modified by Bell will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with a SAR AFCS. The applicable airworthiness standards 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 established by the existing airworthiness standards.