[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 199 (Thursday, October 15, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 61975]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26269]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 199 / Thursday, October 15, 2015 /
Rules and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 21
[Docket No. FAA-2015-3031]
Final Primary Category Airworthiness Design Standards; AutoGyro
USA, LLC (AutoGyro) Model Calidus Gyroplane
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Issuance of final Airworthiness Design Standards.
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SUMMARY: These airworthiness design standards are issued to AutoGyro
for certification of the Model Calidus gyroplane under the regulations
for primary category aircraft.
DATES: These airworthiness design standards are effective November 16,
2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Roach, Aviation Safety Engineer,
Regulations and Policy Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, Texas 76177; telephone (817) 222-5110;
email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Any person may obtain a copy of this
information by contacting the person named above under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
Background
The ``primary'' category for aircraft was created specifically for
the simple, low performance personal aircraft. Section 21.17(f)
provides a means for applicants to propose airworthiness standards for
their particular primary category aircraft. The FAA procedure
establishing appropriate airworthiness standards includes reviewing and
possibly revising the applicant's proposal, publication of the
submittal in the Federal Register for public review and comment, and
addressing the comments. After all necessary revisions, the standards
are published as approved FAA airworthiness standards.
Comments
Proposed Primary Category Airworthiness Design Standards; AutoGyro
USA, LLC (AutoGyro) Model Calidus Gyroplanes was published in the
Federal Register on July 24, 2015 (80 FR 43969). One supportive comment
was received, and the airworthiness design standards are adopted as
proposed.
Applicability
These airworthiness design standards under the primary category
rule are applicable to the Autogyro Model Calidus gyroplane. Should
Autogyro wish to apply these airworthiness design standards to other
gyroplane models, Autogyro must submit a new airworthiness design
standard application under the primary rule category.
Conclusion
This action affects only certain airworthiness design standards on
the Autogyro Model Calidus gyroplane. It is not a standard of general
applicability and it affects only the applicant who applied to the FAA
for approval of these features on the gyroplane.
Citation
The authority citation for these airworthiness standards is as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113 and 44701.
Final Airworthiness Standards for Acceptance Under the Primary Category
Rule
For Aircraft Certification and the Powerplant Installation:
Section T Light Gyroplanes, of the British Civil Airworthiness
Requirements (BCAR), Issue 3, dated August 12, 2005.
14 CFR 27.853(a) and (c)(1) Amdt 27-37 Compartment Interior;
Sec. Sec. 23.735(a) through (c) Amdt 23-62 Brakes except that the
reference to Sec. 23.75 is replaced with Section T75 of BCAR Section
T, Issue 3; Sec. Sec. 27.735(a) and (c)(1) Amdt 27-21 Brakes;
Sec. Sec. 27.1365(b) and (c) Amdt 27-35 Electrical Cables; and Sec.
27.1561(a) Safety Equipment, as applicable to these aircraft.
For Engine Assembly Certification:
ASTM F2339-06 (2009), ``Standard Practice for Design and
Manufacture of Reciprocating Spark Ignition Engines for Light Sport
Aircraft,'' except paragraph A1.1.3.
For Propeller Certification:
Section T Light Gyroplanes, of the BCAR, Issue 3, dated August 12,
2005; ASTM F2506-10 (2009), ``Standard Specification for Design and
Testing of Fixed-Pitch or Ground Adjustable Light Sport Aircraft
Propellers,'' paragraph 5.5 Propeller Strength and Endurance and
Section 6 Tests and Inspections.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 8, 2015.
Lance T. Gant,
Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-26269 Filed 10-14-15; 8:45 am]
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