Us Code § 44744 - Flight crew alerting
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§ 44744. Flight crew alerting
(a)
(1) displays and differentiates among warnings, cautions, and advisories; and
(2) includes functions to assist the flight crew in prioritizing corrective actions and responding to systems failures.
(b)
(c)
(1)
(2)
(A) the type design for the aircraft includes safety enhancements approved by the Administrator; and
(B) the aircraft was—
(i) produced in conformance with such type design; or
(ii) altered in accordance with such type design.
(d)
(1)
(A) Model 737 series aircraft designated as a 737-7, 737-8, 737-8200, 737-9, or 737-10; or
(B) other variant of a model described in subparagraph (A).
(2)
(A) a—
(i) synthetic enhanced angle-of-attack system; and
(ii) means to shut off stall warning and overspeed alerts; or
(B) any design changes equivalent to subparagraph (A) determined appropriate by the Administrator.
(Added Pub. L. 117–328, div. O, title V, §501(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5230.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Costs of Safety Enhancements
Pub. L. 117–328, div. O, title V, §501(c), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5231, provided that: "Any costs associated with the safety enhancements required by section 44744 of title 49, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be borne by the holder of the type certificate."
Congressional Briefings
Pub. L. 117–328, div. O, title V, §501(d), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5231, provided that: "Not later than March 1, 2023, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Administrator shall brief Congress on the status of—
"(1) the issuance of a type certificate for the Boeing 737-7 and 737-10, including any design enhancements, pilot procedures, or training requirements resulting from system safety assessments; and
"(2) the implementation of safety enhancements for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, as required by section 44744 of title 49, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)."
CHAPTER 448—UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title III, §§343(b), 344(b), 345(c), 346(b)(1), 347(b)(1), 348(b), 349(b)(1), 383(b)(1), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3290, 3291, 3293, 3295–3297, 3300, 3322, added items 44803 to 44810.
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