Special Conditions: Leonardo S.p.A. (Leonardo) Model AW189, Search and Rescue (SAR) Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS)
other · Rule · Final special conditions; request for comments. · Published 2020-08-12 · Effective 2020-08-27 · 85 FR 48646
Document
Document number
2020-17089
Federal Register citation
85 FR 48646
Type
Rule
Action
Final special conditions; request for comments.
Category
other
Publication date
2020-08-12
Effective date
2020-08-27
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0756
Abstract
These special conditions are issued for the Leonardo Model AW189 helicopters. This model of helicopter, as modified by Leonardo, will have the novel or unusual design feature associated with installing an optional 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 that the Administrator considers necessary to show a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.