[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 64767-64768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26080]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2012-0495; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-236-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type
Certificate Previously Held by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.)
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.
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SUMMARY: The FAA withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that
proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Gulfstream
Aerospace LP (Type Certificate previously held by Israel Aircraft
Industries, Ltd.) Model Galaxy and Gulfstream 200 airplanes. The
proposed AD would have required determining the lengths of the wear
indicating pins of all brake assemblies, shortening the pin if the wear
indicating pin is too long, inspecting for normal brake wear, and
replacing brakes with new brakes if necessary. Since the issuance of
the NPRM, the FAA has received new data that indicates the actions
addressing this unsafe condition have been accomplished on the
worldwide fleet. Accordingly, the proposed AD is withdrawn.
ADDRESSES: 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 (telephone 800-647-5527) is the 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: Tom Groves, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1503;
fax (425) 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We proposed to amend part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations
(14 CFR part 39) with a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for a new
AD for certain Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type Certificate previously
held by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.) Model Galaxy and Gulfstream
200 airplanes. That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on May
31, 2012 (77 FR 32069). The NPRM would have required determining the
lengths of the wear indicating pins of all brake assemblies, shortening
the pin if the wear indicating pin is too long, inspecting for normal
brake wear, and replacing brakes with new brakes if necessary. The NPRM
resulted from reports of degraded brake performance during landing due
to improperly-sized wear indicating pins. The proposed actions were
intended to detect and correct improperly-sized wear indicating pins,
which, if not corrected, could result in worn-out brake pads and
subsequent loss of braking power, which could result in runway
overruns.
Actions Since NPRM (77 FR 32069, May 31, 2012) Was Issued
Since we issued the NPRM (77 FR 32069, May 31, 2012), FAA has
received new data that indicates the unsafe condition no longer exists.
Review of the Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Galaxy and Gulfstream 200
airplane service history shows that the worldwide fleet is in
compliance with the actions specified in Gulfstream Service Bulletin
200-32-389, Revision 1, dated October 27, 2011. Therefore, the unsafe
condition no longer exists.
FAA's Conclusions
Upon further consideration, we have determined that the actions
specified in Gulfstream Service Bulletin 200-32-389, Revision 1, dated
October 27, 2011, and the Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Galaxy and
Gulfstream 200 airplane service history adequately addressed the
identified unsafe condition. Therefore, it is not necessary to issue a
final rule. Accordingly, the NPRM (77 FR 32069, May 31, 2012) is
withdrawn.
Withdrawal of the NPRM (77 FR 32069, May 31, 2012) does not
preclude
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the FAA from issuing another related action or commit the FAA to any
course of action in the future.
Regulatory Impact
Since this action only withdraws an NPRM (77 FR 32069, May 31,
2012), it is neither a proposed nor a final rule and therefore is not
covered under Executive Order 12866, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, or
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
1979).
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Withdrawal
Accordingly, we withdraw the NPRM, Docket No. FAA-2012-0495,
Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-236-AD, which was published in the
Federal Register on May 31, 2012 (77 FR 32069).
Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 14, 2012.
John P. Piccola,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-26080 Filed 10-22-12; 8:45 am]
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