Proposed Rules. Special conditions; withdrawal

Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT
Action: Special conditions; withdrawal
Citation: FR Doc. 2020-15034 · Docket No. FAA-2019-1102; Notice No. 25-20-03-SC · 14 CFR 25

Summary

The FAA is withdrawing the Notice of Proposed Special Conditions, which published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2020. The FAA is withdrawing the notice because the special conditions are not necessary.

Dates

The special conditions published on March 31, 2020, at 85 FR 17786, are withdrawn as of July 22, 2020.

Supplementary Information

Background On March 31, 2020, the FAA published in the Federal Register Notice of Proposed Special Conditions No. 25-20-03-SC, Docket No. FAA-2019-1102 (85 FR 17786). The published special conditions pertain to the Qantas Airways Limited installation of personal electronic-device (PED) retention straps on passenger seat backs, on Boeing Model 737-800 airplanes. Reason for Withdrawal Upon further review, the FAA has determined that the current airworthiness standards are sufficient, and special conditions are not necessary to address PED retention straps installed on the backs of passenger seats in Boeing Model 737-800 airplanes, as modified by Qantas Airways Limited. The applicable title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) airworthiness standards include: 14 CFR 25.562(c)(5) and (c)(8)—Emergency Landing Dynamic Conditions 14 CFR 25.601—Hazardous Features 14 CFR 25.785(b), (d), and (k)—Occupant Injury and Projecting Objects 14 CFR 25.787(a) and (b)—Stowage Compartments 14 CFR 25.813(c)—Emergency Exit Access 14 CFR 25.1301(a)—Function and Installation 14 CFR 25.1541—Markings and Placards In addition, the FAA has approved several other PED-retention designs using the Conclusion The Notice of Proposed Special Conditions No. 25-20-03-SC, Docket No. FAA-2019-1102, published at 85 FR 17786, is therefore withdrawn. James E Wilborn, Acting Manager, Transport Standards Branch, Policy and Innovation Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2020-15034 Filed 7-21-20; 8:45 am]