Special Conditions: Airbus Model A350-900 Airplanes; Lateral-Trim Function Through Differential Flap Setting
Special conditions are rules the FAA writes for one design when the standard certification rules do not cover something new about it. These were published July 24, 2014 for Airbus. System: flight controls.
What it applies to
- Applicant
- Airbus
- Makes
- Airbus
- Models
- —
- Published
- July 24, 2014
- Effective
- August 24, 2014
- The FAA's document
- On the FAA's site
The FAA's summary their words, unchanged
These special conditions are issued for Airbus Model A350-900 airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with a lateral-trim function that deploys flaps asymmetrically for airplane lateral-trim control. This function replaces the traditional method of providing airplane lateral trim over a small range through flap and aileron mechanical rigging. 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: FAA special conditions (final) from the Dynamic Regulatory System; the Federal Register carries the same notices.