[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 96 (Thursday, May 17, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29214-29216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11812]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2012-0218; Directorate Identifier 2012-CE-003-AD;
Amendment 39-17051; AD 2012-10-02]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation 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
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Models 58 and G58 airplanes. This AD was
prompted by installation of oversized clamps on fuel vapor return and/
or fuel vent lines in the outboard sections of the left and right
wings. This AD requires inspecting for oversized or deformed fuel hose
clamps and replacing as necessary. We are issuing this AD to correct
the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective June 21, 2012.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of June 21,
2012.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, B091-A04, 10511 E. Central Ave.,
Wichita, Kansas 67206; telephone: (800) 429-5372 or (316) 676-3140;
fax: (316) 676-8027; email: [email protected]; or Internet:
http://www.hawkerbeechcraft.com/customer_support/technical_and_field_support/. 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: Thomas Teplik, Aerospace Engineer,
Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room
100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4196; fax: (316) 329-4090;
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 March 2, 2012 (77 FR
12757). That NPRM proposed to require
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inspection for oversized or deformed fuel hose clamps and replacement
as necessary because of reports we have received of installation of
oversized clamps on fuel vapor return and/or fuel vent lines in the
outboard sections of the left and right wings. This condition, if not
corrected, could result in leakage of fuel or vapor in areas where
electrical wiring and other potential ignition sources are present,
which could lead to an inflight fire.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM 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 (77 FR 12757, March 2, 2012) for correcting the unsafe condition;
and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 12757, March 2, 2012).
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 244 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Defueling, inspection of the 3.5 work-hours x Not applicable............... $297.50 $72,590
fuel hose clamps, and $85 per hour =
refueling. $297.50.
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We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements
that would be required based on the results of the inspection. We have
no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need these
replacements:
On-Condition Costs
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Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product
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Replacement of fuel hose clamps (Cost 3 work-hours x $85 per hour = $255.... $20 $275
represents replacement of a maximum
of 20 clamps depending on airplane
configuration).
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According to the manufacturer, some 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
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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):
2012-10-02 Hawker Beechcraft Corporation: Amendment 39-17051; Docket
No. FAA-2012-0218; Directorate Identifier 2012-CE-003-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective June 21, 2012.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
(1) This AD applies to the following Hawker Beechcraft
Corporation airplanes that are certificated in any category:
(i) Model 58, serial numbers TH-1931 through TH-2124, and
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(ii) Model G58, serial numbers TH-2125 through TH-2281, TH-2283,
and TH-2284.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 28; fuel.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by installation of oversized clamps on fuel
vapor return and/or fuel vent lines in the outboard sections of the
left and right wings. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Inspection
Within the next 50 hours time-in-service after June 21, 2012
(the effective date of this AD) or within the next 6 calendar months
after June 21, 2012 (the effective date of this AD), whichever
occurs first, inspect the fuel hose clamps for oversized or deformed
clamps following Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No. SB
28-4039, Revision 1, dated October 2011.
Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: If you have a scheduled
inspection before the compliance time of this AD, the FAA recommends
you comply with this AD at that time.
(h) Replacement
If any oversized or deformed clamps are found during the
inspection required in paragraph (g) of this AD, before further
flight, replace the clamps following Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory
Service Bulletin No. SB 28-4039, Revision 1, dated October 2011.
(i) 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.
(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Thomas Teplik,
Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100,
Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4196; fax: (316) 329-4090;
email: [email protected].
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) You must use Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin
No. SB 28-4039, Revision 1, dated October 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
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, B091-A04, 10511 E. Central Ave.,
Wichita, Kansas 67206; telephone: (800) 429-5372 or (316) 676-3140;
fax: (316) 676-8027; email: [email protected]; or Internet:
http://www.hawkerbeechcraft.com/customer_support/technical_and_field_support/.
(3) 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.
(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 May 9, 2012.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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