90.117—Certification procedure—test engine selection.
(a)
For Phase 1 engines, the manufacturer must select, from each engine family, a test engine that the manufacturer determines to be most likely to exceed the emission standard. For Phase 2 engines, the manufacturer must select, from each engine family, a test engine of a configuration that the manufacturer determines to be most likely to exceed the HC NOX (NMHC NOX) Family Emission Limit (FEL), or HC NOX (NMHC NOX) standard if no FEL is applicable.