# Special Conditions: Airbus Model A321neoXLR Airplane; Passenger Protection From External Fire
> **Rule** · Final special conditions. · Published 2022-12-06 · Effective 2023-01-05 · 87 FR 74503
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-26435
- **Category:** other
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final special conditions.
- **Citation:** 87 FR 74503
- **Publication date:** 2022-12-06
- **Effective date:** 2023-01-05
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2021-0891
## Abstract

These special conditions are issued for the Airbus Model A321neoXLR airplane. This airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the technology envisaged by the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. This design feature is an integral rear center tank (RCT). 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/2022/12/06/2022-26435/special-conditions-airbus-model-a321neoxlr-airplane-passenger-protection-from-external-fire)
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