AC 135.169-1

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AC 135.169-1 DATE ADVIStlRY CIRCULAR DEPARTNEST OF TKASSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Washington, D.C. FARGUIIYWCE HATERIAL, SMALL, PROPELLER-DRIVEN AIR TAXI AIRPLANES ‘IHAT MEET Subject: SECTION135.169 (Formerly Section 135.144) 1. PLJRFOSE. This circular provides a sumary of and information on small propeller-driven air taxi airplanes that mply with Section 135.169(b) (formerly Section 135.144) and may continue operations under FAR 135 with 10 or more passenger seats. 2. CANCELLATION.AC 135.144-1, "Small Propeller-Driven Air Taxi Airplanes That Meet Section 135.144," dated April 13, 1972, is canceled. 3. REFERENCE.Section 135.169(b) prescribes that no person may operate a reciprocating engine or turbo-propeller powered small airplane in qera- tions to which FAR 135 applies that has a passenger seating configuration, excluding any pilot seat, of 10 seats or mre unless that airplane is type certificated - a. In the transport category; b. Before July 1, 1970, in the rmmal category and meets special conditions issued by the Administrator for airplanes intended for use in operations under FAR 135; c. Before July 19,1970, in the rmmal category and mets the additional airworthiness standards in SFARNo. 23; or d. In the rmmal category and meets the additional airworthiness standards prescribed in Appendix A of FAR 135. 4. SUMMAFH airplanes ANDINFORMATION. Small propeller-driven that coyly with one of the four provisions of Section 135.169(b) are as follows: a. Beech Models 99, %A, A99 and A99A. (For certification basis, refer to Type Certificate (TC) Data Sheet No. A 14 CE) ~~ Illitialetf tbv:, Aws-100 AC .135.169-L 9124179 Airplanes of these rode1 designations have been produced to cunply with special conditions equivalent ti SFAR23, and they comply with Section 135.169(b)(2). b. Britten - Norman Model BN-2A Mk 111 (For certification basis, refer to TC Data Sheet No. A 29 EU) Airplanes of this tie1 designation have been produced to aamply with Appendix A of FAR 135, and they oomply with Section 135,169(b)(4). c. -De Havilland (Twin Otters) Models 100, 200, 300, (For certification basis, refer ti !lX Data Sheet No. A 9 HA) (1) Model 100, Serial Nos. 6 to 115 inclusive; Model 200, Serial Nos. 116 to 230 inclusive; and Model 300, Serial Nos. 130, 210, 231, to 330 inclusive. De Havilland airplanes of these model designations and serial numbers, when nodified in accordance with de Havilland Report AEROC6.1.G.11 and when the DHC Flight Manual Supplement is inserted in the Airplane Flight Manual, muld comply with Section 135.169(b)(3). The extent of modifications required by the de Havilland Report depends on the rode1 and serial number of the airplane. The nest extensive modifications are required on Model 100 and 200 airplanes. The nodifications required ofi the Model 300 airplanes are somewhat less. Model 300 airplanes with Serial NOS. 231 to 330, inclusive, already incorporate the two additional exits (one on each side of the airplane) in the forward section of the passenger compartment. It should be noted that the de Havilland Report AEROC6.l.G.11 covers modifications required to the basic airplane as furnished by the manufacturer. If the basic airplane has been altered, then it will be necessary to confirm that all such alterations ocxnply with SFAR 23; otherwise the airplane might not be in full compliance with Section 135.169(b)(3). (2) Model 300 Serial Nos. 331 and up. De Havilland airplanes of this model and these serial numbers are produced to comply with SFAR23, and they comply with Section 135.169(b)(3). d. Handley Page Model HP 137 Mk 1 (For Certification basis refer to X Data Sheet No. A 21 Eu) Airplanes of this model designation have keen produced to oomply k!ith special conditions equivalent to SFAR 23, and they comply with Section 135.169(b)(2). 2 Par 4 g/24/79 AC 135.169-l e. Short Bros & Harland Model SC-7 Series 3 (Skyvan) (For certification basis, refer to TC Data Sheet No. A 15 Eu) Airplanes of this model designation, when n-edified as indicated below and 'when the Air Registration Board (AR8) Approved Flight Manual Dot. No. SBH. 2.5, Amd'ts G/5, and G/7, is in the airplane, wxld canply with SFAR23 and Section 135.169(b)(3). The rrodifications to axnply with SFAR 23 for which the manufacturer received approval are as follows: (1) Mod. 970 or 871: Addition of rear passenger doors (2). (2) Mod. 1019: Revised A.S.I. marking for Vm. (3) Mod. 1042: Alternate static source in S2 static-system. It should be noted that the manufacturer's nodifications aver only those necessary to the basic airplane as furnished by the manufacturer. If the basic airplane has been altered, then it will be necessary to confirm that all such alterations comply with SFAR23, otherwise be in full corqliance with Section 135.169(b)(3). the airplane might not f. Swearingen Model SA2261y:. (For certification basis, refer to TC Data Sheet No. A 8 SW) Airplanes of this tie1 designation have been produced to oxply SFAP 23, and they cmnply with Section 135.169(b)(3). with g. Volpar,Inc. Turboliner II (For certification basis, refer to SIC No. SA 2204 WE) Beech 18 series airplanes as defined in STC No. SA 2204 WE, when nodified according to this SIC and the airplane is furnished with an appropriate Airplane Flight Manual, would comply with SFAR23 and Section 135.169(b)(3). It should be roted that SIC No. SA2204WE covers modifications required to the Beech 18 series defined in the SIC. If