Federal Aviation Administration, DOT

Pt. 25, SFAR No. 109

(b) Weights of more than 26,900 for the DC-3
and 19,500 for the L-18. New maximum certificated weights of more than 26,900 pounds for
DC-3 and 19,500 pounds for L-18 airplanes
shall be established in accordance with the
structural performance, flight characteristics, and ground handling requirements of
Part 4b: Provided, That where literal compliance with the structural requirements of
Part 4b is extremely difficult to accomplish
and would not contribute materially to the
objective sought, and the Administrator
finds that the experience with the DC-3 or L-
18 airplanes justifies it, he is authorized to
accept such measures of compliance as he
finds will effectively accomplish the basic
objective.
(c) Airplane flight manual-performance operating information. An approved airplane flight
manual shall be provided for each DC-3 and
L-18 airplane which has had new maximum
certificated weights established under this
section. The airplane flight manual shall
contain the applicable performance information prescribed in that part of the regulations under which the new certificated
weights were established and such additional
information as may be necessary to enable
the application of the take-off, en route, and
landing limitations prescribed for transport
category airplanes in the operating parts of
the Civil Air Regulations.
(d) Performance operating limitations. Each
airplane for which new maximum certificated weights are established in accordance
with paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section
shall be considered a transport category airplane for the purpose of complying with the
performance operating limitations applicable to the operations in which it is utilized.
5. Reference. Unless otherwise provided, all
references in this regulation to Part 4a and
Part 4b are those parts of the Civil Air Regulations in effect on September 1, 1953.
This regulation supersedes Special Civil
Air Regulation SR-398 and shall remain effective until superseded or rescinded by the
Board.
[19 FR 5039, Aug. 11, 1954. Redesignated at 29
FR 19099, Dec. 30, 1964]

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SPECIAL FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION
NO. 109
1. Applicability. Contrary provisions of 14
CFR parts 21, 25, and 119 of this chapter notwithstanding, an applicant is entitled to an
amended type certificate or supplemental
type certificate in the transport category, if
the applicant complies with all applicable
provisions of this SFAR.
Operations
2. General.

(a) The passenger capacity may not exceed
60. If more than 60 passenger seats are installed, then:
(1) If the extra seats are not suitable for
occupancy during taxi, takeoff and landing,
each extra seat must be clearly marked (e.g.,
a placard on the top of an armrest, or a
placard sewn into the top of the back cushion) that the seat is not to be occupied during taxi, takeoff and landing.
(2) If the extra seats are suitable for occupancy during taxi, takeoff and landing (i.e.,
meet all the strength and passenger injury
criteria in part 25), then a note must be included in the Limitations Section of the Airplane Flight Manual that there are extra
seats installed but that the number of passengers on the airplane must not exceed 60.
Additionally, there must be a placard installed adjacent to each door that can be
used as a passenger boarding door that states
that the maximum passenger capacity is 60.
The placard must be clearly legible to passengers entering the airplane.
(b) For airplanes outfitted with interior
doors under paragraph 10 of this SFAR, the
airplane flight manual (AFM) must include
an appropriate limitation that the airplane
must be staffed with at least the following
number of flight attendants who meet the requirements of 14 CFR 91.533(b):
(1) The number of flight attendants required by Section 91.533(a)(1) and (2) of this chapter,
and
(2) At least one flight attendant if the airplane model was originally certified for 75
passengers or more.
(c) The AFM must include appropriate limitation(s) to require a preflight passenger
briefing describing the appropriate functions
to be performed by the passengers and the
relevant features of the airplane to ensure
the safety of the passengers and crew.
(d) The airplane may not be offered for
common carriage or operated for hire. The
operating limitations section of the AFM
must be revised to prohibit any operations
involving the carriage of persons or property
for compensation or hire. The operators may
receive remuneration to the extent consistent with parts 125 and 91, subpart F, of
this chapter.
(e) A placard stating that  - Operations involving the carriage of persons or property
for compensation or hire are prohibited, - 
must be located in the area of the Airworthiness Certificate holder at the entrance to the
flightdeck.
(f) For passenger capacities of 45 to 60 passengers, analysis must be submitted that
demonstrates that the airplane can be evacuated in less than 90 seconds under the conditions specified in Section 25.803 and appendix J to
part 25.
(g) In order for any airplane certified under
this SFAR to be placed in part 135 or part 121
operations, the airplane must be brought

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