[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3585-3587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1122]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2011-1212; Directorate Identifier 2011-CE-034-AD;
Amendment 39-16923; AD 2012-01-11]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Cirrus Design Corporation (Cirrus) Model SR22T airplanes. This AD was
prompted by reports of partial loss of engine power due to a dislodged
rubber gasket/seal being ingested into the turbocharger. This AD
requires inspection and modification of the air box flange welds and
slots and installation of induction system air box seals as applicable.
We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective February 29, 2012.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference
[[Page 3586]]
of a certain publication listed in the AD as of February 29, 2012.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Cirrus Design Corporation, 4515 Taylor Circle, Duluth, Minnesota 55811-
1548, phone: (218) 788-3000; fax: (218) 788-3525; email:
[email protected]; Internet: http://www.cirrusaircraft.com. You may review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The address for the
Docket Office (phone: (800) 647-5527) is Document Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Downs, Propulsion Engineer,
Chicago ACO, FAA, O'Hare Lake Office Center, 2300 East Devon Ave., Des
Plaines, Illinois 60018; phone: (847) 294-7870; fax: (847) 294-7834;
email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM published in the Federal Register on November 2, 2011 (76 FR
67631). That NPRM proposed to require inspection and modification of
the air box flange welds and slots and installation of induction system
air box seals as applicable.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (76 FR 67631, November 2,
2011) or on the determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed except for
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (76 FR 67631, November 2, 2011) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 67 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replacement of the induction system 2.5 work-hours x $85 $139 $351.50 $23,550.50
air box seals and extension of air per hour = $212.50.
box flange slots.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
According to the manufacturer, all of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2012-01-11 Cirrus Design Corporation Airplanes: Amendment 39-16923;
Docket No. FAA-2011-1212; Directorate Identifier 2011-CE-034-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective February 29, 2012.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
[[Page 3587]]
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the following model and serial number
airplanes, certificated in any category:
(1) Group 1 Airplanes: Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR22T
airplanes, serial numbers 0001 through 0169, except 0004, 0019,
0027, 0047, 0097, 0126, 0127, 0135, 0138, 0139, 0144, 0154, 0155,
0157, 0158, 0159, 0160, 0161, and 0163.
(2) Group 2 Airplanes: Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR22T
airplanes, serial numbers 0004, 0019, 0027, 0047, 0097, 0126, 0127,
0135, 0138, 0139, 0144, 0155, 0157, 0158, 0160, and 0161. These
airplanes had the reinforced silicone fiberglass seals installed at
the factory but the box flange welds and slots may be incorrectly
modified. Therefore, this AD still applies to these airplanes.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7160, Engine Air
Intake.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of partial loss of engine power
due to a dislodged rubber gasket/seal being ingested into the
turbocharger. We are issuing this AD to inspect and modify the air
box flange welds and slots and install induction system air box
seals as applicable.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD following Cirrus Design Corporation SR22T
Service Bulletin SB 2X-71-17 R1, dated September 30, 2011, within
the compliance times specified, unless already done.
(g) Actions
(1) Group 1 Airplanes: Within the next 10 hours time-in-service
(TIS) after February 29, 2012 (the effective date of this AD),
inspect the air box flange welds and slots, make modifications as
necessary, and replace the induction air box seals with reinforced
silicone fiberglass seals part number 29486-001.
(2) Group 2 Airplanes: Within the next 10 hours TIS after
February 29, 2012 (the effective date of this AD), inspect the air
box flange welds and slots and, as necessary, make modifications.
(h) Credit for Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Service
Information
Credit will be given for actions required in paragraphs (g)(1)
and (g)(2) of this AD if already done before February 29, 2012 (the
effective date of this AD) following Cirrus Design Corporation SR22T
Service Bulletin SB 2X-71-17, dated July 21, 2011.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in the Related Information
section of this AD.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Michael Downs,
Propulsion Engineer, Chicago ACO, FAA, O'Hare Lake Office Center,
2300 East Devon Ave., Des Plaines, Illinois 60018; phone: (847) 294-
7870; fax: (847) 294-7834; email: [email protected].
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) You must use Cirrus Design Corporation SR22T Service
Bulletin SB 2X-71-17 R1, dated September 30, 2011, to do the actions
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director
of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Cirrus Design Corporation, 4515 Taylor Circle, Duluth, Minnesota
55811-1548, phone: (218) 788-3000; fax: (218) 788-3525; email:
[email protected]; Internet: http://www.cirrusaircraft.com.
(3) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call (816) 329-4148.
(4) You may also review copies of the service information that
is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 13, 2012.
John Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-1122 Filed 1-24-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P