Special Conditions: Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Model 560XL Airplane; Hydrophobic Windshield Coatings
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 August 16, 2024 for Textron Aviation INC., covering the 560XL. System: airframe structure.
What it applies to
- Applicant
- Textron Aviation INC.
- Makes
- Textron Aviation Inc.
- Models
- 560XL
- On this site
- Cessna 560 Citation V, Ultra, Encore and Excel 1,341 registered
- Published
- August 16, 2024
- Effective
- August 16, 2024
- The FAA's document
- On the FAA's site
The FAA's summary their words, unchanged
These special conditions are issued for the Textron Model 560XL airplane. This airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport-category airplanes. This design feature is hydrophobic windshield coatings to maintain a clear view. 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.