WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule called: Special Conditions: Safran Electric & Power S.A. ENGINe.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on Jan. 27 by Patrick R. Mullen, Manager, Technical Policy Branch, Policy and Standards Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
Summary: This action amends the applicability of special conditions that were issued for the Safran Electric & Power S.A. Model ENGINe US100A1 electric engines. These engines have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards applicable to aircraft engines. The design feature is the use of an electric motor, motor controller, and high-voltage systems as the pr...