Rule2022-19106
Special Conditions: L2 Consulting Services, Inc., Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 Airplanes; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External Access
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Published
September 6, 2022
Effective
September 6, 2022
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
These special conditions are issued for the Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. These airplanes, as modified by L2 Consulting Services, Inc., will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for airplanes. This design feature is associated with the installation of an electronic network system architecture that will allow increased connectivity to and access from external network sources, (e.g., operator networks, wireless devices, internet connectivity, service provider satellite communications, electronic flight bags, etc.) to the airplane's previously isolated electronic assets (networks, systems, and databases). 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 6, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54349-54351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19106]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 25
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1147; Special Conditions No. 25-829-SC]
Special Conditions: L2 Consulting Services, Inc., Bombardier
Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 Airplanes; Electronic System Security
Protection From Unauthorized External Access
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final special conditions; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for the Bombardier Model
BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. These airplanes, as modified by
L2 Consulting Services, Inc., will have a novel or unusual design
feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the
airworthiness standards for airplanes. This design feature is
associated with the installation of an electronic network system
architecture that will allow increased connectivity to and access from
external network sources, (e.g., operator networks, wireless devices,
internet connectivity, service provider satellite communications,
electronic flight bags, etc.) to the airplane's previously isolated
electronic assets (networks, systems, and databases). 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.
DATES: This action is effective on L2 Consulting Services, Inc., on
September 6, 2022. Send comments on or before October 21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by Docket No. FAA-2022-1147 using
any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a> and follow the online instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
<bullet> Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30, U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room
W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
<bullet> Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
<bullet> Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202-493-2251.
Privacy: Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as
described in the following paragraph, and other information as
described in title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 11.35, the
FAA will post all comments received without change to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a>, including any personal information you provide.
The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about these special conditions.
Confidential Business Information: Confidential Business
Information (CBI) is commercial or financial information that is both
customarily and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from
public disclosure. If your comments responsive to these special
conditions contain commercial or financial information that is
customarily treated as private, that you actually treat as private, and
that is relevant or responsive to these special conditions, it is
important that you clearly designate the submitted comments as CBI.
Please mark each page of your submission containing CBI as ``PROPIN.''
The FAA will treat such marked submissions as confidential under the
FOIA, and the indicated comments will not be placed in the public
docket of these special conditions. Send submissions containing CBI to
Thuan T. Nguyen, Aircraft Information Systems, AIR-622, Technical
Innovation Policy Branch, Policy and Innovation Division, Aircraft
Certification Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 2200 South
216th Street, Des Moines, Washington 98198; telephone; 206-231-3365;
email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#15417d60747b3b413b5b72606c707b557374743b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="06526e7367682852284861737f63684660676728616970">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments the FAA receives, which are not
specifically designated as CBI, will be placed in the public docket for
these special conditions.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a> at any time. Follow the online
instructions for accessing the docket or go to Docket Operations in
Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thuan T. Nguyen, Aircraft Information
Systems, AIR-622, Technical Innovation Policy Branch, Policy and
Innovation Division, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, Washington 98198;
telephone; 206-231-3365; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#73271b06121d5d275d3d14060a161d331512125d141c05"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a7f3cfd2c6c989f389e9c0d2dec2c9e7c1c6c689c0c8d1">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The substance of these special conditions
has been published in the Federal Register for public comment in
several prior instances with no substantive comments received.
Therefore, the FAA finds, pursuant to 14 CFR 11.38(b), that new
comments are unlikely, and notice and comment prior to this publication
are unnecessary.
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Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested people to take part in this rulemaking
by sending written comments, data, or views. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the special conditions, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data.
The FAA will consider all comments received by the closing date for
comments. The FAA may change these special conditions based on the
comments received.
Background
On October 1, 2021, L2 Consulting Services, Inc., applied for a
supplemental type certificate for the installation of an electronic
network system architecture that will allow increased connectivity to
and access from external network sources, (e.g., operator networks,
wireless devices, internet connectivity, service provider satellite
communications, electronic flight bags, etc.) to the airplane's
previously isolated electronic assets (networks, systems, and
databases). The Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes
are twin-engine, transport category airplanes, executive-interior
business jets with a maximum takeoff weight of 93,500 pounds (42,410
Kg) and a maximum seating capacity of seventeen passengers and two crew
members.
Type Certification Basis
Under the provisions of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14
CFR) 21.101, L2 Consulting Services Inc., must show that the Bombardier
Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes, as changed, continue to
meet the applicable provisions of the regulations listed in Type
Certificate No. T00003NY, or the applicable regulations in effect on
the date of application for the change, except for earlier amendments
as agreed upon by the FAA.
If the Administrator finds that the applicable airworthiness
regulations (e.g., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain adequate or
appropriate safety standards for the Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and
BD-700-1A11 airplanes, because of a novel or unusual design feature,
special conditions are prescribed under the provisions of Sec. 21.16.
Special conditions are initially applicable to the model for which
they are issued. Should the applicant apply for a supplemental type
certificate to modify any other model included on the same type
certificate to incorporate the same novel or unusual design feature,
these special conditions would also apply to the other model under
Sec. 21.101.
In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and special
conditions, the Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes
must comply with the fuel-vent and exhaust-emission requirements of 14
CFR part 34, and the noise-certification requirements of 14 CFR part
36.
The FAA issues special conditions, as defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in
accordance with Sec. 11.38, and they become part of the type
certification basis under Sec. 21.101.
Novel or Unusual Design Feature
The Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes will
incorporate a novel or unusual design feature, which is the
installation of an electronic network system architecture that will
allow increased connectivity to and access from external network
sources, (e.g., operator networks, wireless devices, internet
connectivity, service provider satellite communications, electronic
flight bags, etc.) to the airplane's previously isolated electronic
assets (networks, systems, and databases).
Discussion
The Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes
electronic system architecture and network configuration is novel or
unusual for commercial transport airplanes because it may allow
increased connectivity to and access from aircraft external network
sources, airline operations, and maintenance networks, to the
airplane's control domain and airline information services domain. The
airplane's control domain and airline information services domain
perform functions required for the safe operation and maintenance of
the airplane. Previously, these domains had very limited connectivity
with external network sources. This data network and design integration
creates a potential for unauthorized persons to access the aircraft
control domain and airline information services domain, and presents
security vulnerabilities related to the introduction of computer
viruses and worms, user errors, and intentional sabotage of airplane
electronic assets (networks, systems, and databases) critical to the
safety and maintenance of the airplane.
The existing FAA regulations did not anticipate these networked
airplane-system architectures. Furthermore, these regulations and the
current guidance material do not address potential security
vulnerabilities, which could be exploited by unauthorized access to
airplane networks, databuses, and servers. Therefore, these special
conditions ensure that the security (i.e., confidentiality, integrity,
and availability) of airplane systems is not compromised by
unauthorized wired or wireless electronic connections. This includes
ensuring that the security of the airplane's systems is not compromised
during maintenance of the airplane's electronic systems. These special
conditions also require the applicant to provide appropriate
instructions to the operator to maintain all electronic-system
safeguards that have been implemented as part of the original network
design so that this feature does not allow or introduce security
threats.
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.
Applicability
As discussed above, these special conditions are applicable to the
Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. Should L2
Consulting Services, Inc., apply at a later date for a supplemental
type certificate to modify any other model included on Type Certificate
No. T00003NY to incorporate the same novel or unusual design feature,
these special conditions would apply to that model as well.
Conclusion
This action affects only a certain novel or unusual design feature
on Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. It is not a
rule of general applicability and affects only the applicant who
applied to the FAA for approval of this feature on the airplane.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25
Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Authority Citation
The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702, 44704.
The Special Conditions
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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the following special conditions are issued as part of
the type certification basis for Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-
700-1A11 airplanes, as modified by L2 Consulting Services,
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Inc., for airplane electronic-unauthorized external access.
1. The applicant must ensure airplane electronic system security
protection from access by unauthorized sources external to the
airplane, including those possibly caused by maintenance activity.
2. The applicant must ensure that electronic system security
threats are identified and assessed, and that effective electronic
system security protection strategies are implemented to protect the
airplane from all adverse impacts on safety, functionality, and
continued airworthiness.
3. The applicant must establish appropriate procedures to allow the
operator to ensure that continued airworthiness of the airplane is
maintained, including all post type certification modifications that
may have an impact on the approved electronic system security
safeguards.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 30, 2022.
Patrick R. Mullen,
Manager, Technical Innovation Policy Branch, Policy and Innovation
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-19106 Filed 9-2-22; 8:45 am]
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