[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16432-16434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6522]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2011-1414; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-227-AD;
Amendment 39-16982; AD 2012-06-01]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Cessna Aircraft Company Model 560XL airplanes. This AD was prompted by
reports of jammed or stiff rudder control due to water freezing on the
rudder bias cables and pulleys of the stinger. This AD requires
modification of the drain installation of the tailcone stinger on the
aft canted bulkhead, inspections for drain holes in the forward and aft
frames, and modification of the drain holes. We are issuing this AD to
prevent ice accumulation on the cables and pulleys of the stinger,
which could result in jamming of the rudder and consequent reduced
controllability of the airplane.
DATES: This AD is effective April 25, 2012.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of April 25,
2012.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Cessna Aircraft Co., P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277; telephone
316-517-6215; fax 316-517-5802; email citationpubs@cessna.textron.com;
Internet https://www.cessnasupport.com/newlogin.html. You may review
copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-
227-1221.
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: David Fairback, Aerospace Engineer,
Mechanical Systems and Propulsion Branch, ACE-116W, FAA, Wichita
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-
Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4154; fax:
(316) 946-4107; email: david.fairback@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would
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apply to the specified products. That NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on December 30, 2011 (76 FR 82205). That NPRM proposed to
require modification of the drain installation of the tailcone stinger
on the aft canted bulkhead, inspections for drain holes in the forward
and aft frames, and modification of the drain holes.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We have considered the comment received. The National
Transportation Safety Board supports the NPRM (76 FR 82205, December
30, 2011).
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, 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 82205, December 30, 2011) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (76 FR 82205, December 30, 2011).
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 475 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost on
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per U.S.
product operators
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Modification of stinger drain 10 work-hours x $85 per hour = $489 $1,339 $636,025
installation. $850.
Prior/concurrent modification of drain 5 work-hours x $85 per hour = 255 680 323,000
holes. $425.
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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
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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]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2012-06-01 Cessna Aircraft Company: Amendment 39-16982 ; Docket No.
FAA-2011-1414; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-227-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective April 25, 2012.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Cessna Aircraft Company Model 560XL
airplanes; certificated in any category; serial numbers -5002
through -5372 inclusive, -5501 through -5830 inclusive, -6002
through -6080 inclusive, and -6082 through -6086 inclusive.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 53: Fuselage.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of jammed or stiff rudder
control due to water freezing on the rudder bias cables and pulleys
of the stinger. We are issuing this AD to prevent ice accumulation
on the cables and pulleys of the stinger, which could result in
jamming of the rudder and consequent reduced controllability of the
airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Modification of the Drain Installation
Within 800 flight hours or 12 months after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs first: Modify the drain installation of
the tailcone stinger on the aft canted bulkhead (i.e., install a
drain and rubber seals), in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Cessna Service Bulletin SB560XL-53-16, dated October
4, 2011.
(h) Modification of the Drain Holes
For airplanes identified in Cessna Alert Service Letter
ASL560XL-53-08, dated January 21, 2011: Prior to or concurrently
with the modification required by paragraph (g) of this AD, modify
the drain holes, including inspecting for a missing drain hole and,
before further flight, drilling a larger drain hole as applicable;
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Cessna Alert
Service Letter ASL560XL-53-08, dated January 21, 2011.
Note 1 to paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD: After
accomplishing the actions required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this
AD, maintenance and/or preventative maintenance under 14 CFR part 43
is permitted provided the maintenance does not
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result in changing the AD-mandated configuration (reference 14 CFR
39.7).
(i) No Reporting
Although Cessna Service Bulletin SB560XL-53-16, dated October 4,
2011; and Cessna Alert Service Letter ASL560XL-53-08, dated January
21, 2011; both specify to submit certain maintenance information to
the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Wichita 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.
(k) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact David Fairback,
Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Systems and Propulsion Branch, ACE-
116W, FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1801 Airport
Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone:
(316) 946-4154; fax: (316) 946-4107; email: david.fairback@faa.gov.
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) You must use the following service information 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) on the date specified under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1
CFR part 51.
(i) Cessna Service Bulletin SB560XL-53-16, dated October 4,
2011, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data SB560XL-53-16,
Revision A, dated October 20, 2011.
(ii) Cessna Alert Service Letter ASL560XL-53-08, dated January
21, 2011.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Cessna Aircraft Co., P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277; telephone
316-517-6215; fax 316-517-5802; email
citationpubs@cessna.textron.com; Internet https://www.cessnasupport.com/newlogin.html.
(3) You may review copies of the referenced service information
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
(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 Renton, Washington, on March 9, 2012.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-6522 Filed 3-20-12; 8:45 am]
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