[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 12, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9796-9798]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02897]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2012-1273; Directorate Identifier 2012-CE-045-AD;
Amendment 39-17350; AD 2013-03-15]
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 Models 172R and 172S airplanes. This AD was
prompted by reports of chafing of a new configuration of the fuel
return line assembly, which was caused by the fuel return line assembly
rubbing against the right steering tube assembly during rudder pedal
actuation. This AD requires you to install the forward and aft fuel
return line support clamps and brackets; inspect for a minimum
clearance between the fuel return line assembly and the steering tube
assembly and clearance between the fuel return line assembly and the
airplane structure; and, if any damage is found, replace the fuel
return line assembly. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective March 19, 2013.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of March 19,
2013.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Cessna Aircraft Company, Customer service, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS
67277; telephone: (316) 517-5800; fax: (316) 517-7271; email:
[email protected]; Internet: http://www.cessnasupport.com. You may review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas
City, MO 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: Jeff Janusz, Aerospace Engineer,
Wichita
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Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road, Room 100,
Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4148; fax: (316) 946-4107;
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 December 5, 2012 (77 FR
72250). That NPRM proposed to require you to install the forward and
aft fuel return line support clamps and brackets; inspect for a minimum
clearance between the fuel return line assembly and the steering tube
assembly and clearance between the fuel return line assembly and the
airplane structure; and, if any damage is found, replace the fuel
return line assembly.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (77 FR 72250, December 5,
2012) 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 72250, December 5, 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 72250, December 5, 2012).
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 80 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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Installation of brackets and clamps 2 work-hours x $85 per $78 $248 $19,840
and inspection of the fuel return hour = $170.
line assembly for chafing and
clearance.
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We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements
that would be required based on the results of the proposed inspection.
We have no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need
this replacement:
On-Condition Costs
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Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product
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Replacement of the fuel return line assembly 2 work-hours x $85 per hour = $53 $223
and adjustment of the clearance between the $170.
fuel return line assembly and the steering
tube assembly and the airplane structure.
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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):
2013-03-15 Cessna Aircraft Company: Amendment 39-17350; Docket No.
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FAA-2012-1273; Directorate Identifier 2012-CE-045-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective March 19, 2013.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the following Cessna Aircraft Company
(Cessna) airplanes, certificated in any category:
(1) Model 172R, serial numbers (S/N) 17281573 through 17281616;
and
(2) Model 172S, S/N l72S11074 through 172S11193.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 2820, Aircraft Fuel Distribution System.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of chafing of a new
configuration of the fuel return line assembly, which was caused by
the fuel return line assembly rubbing against the right steering
tube assembly during rudder pedal actuation. 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) Inspect the Fuel Return Line Assembly
At whichever of the following compliance times that occurs
later, inspect the fuel return line assembly (Cessna part number (P/
N) 0516031-1) for damage following the Accomplishment Instructions
section of Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin SEB-28-01, dated
September 21, 2012.
(1) At the next annual inspection after March 19, 2013 (the
effective date of this AD);
(2) Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after March
19, 2013 (the effective date of this AD); or
(3) Within the next 12 calendar months after March 19, 2013 (the
effective date of this AD).
(h) Replace the Fuel Return Line Assembly
If you find evidence of damage of the fuel return line assembly
(Cessna P/N 0516031-1) as a result of the inspection required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, before further flight, replace the fuel
return line assembly (Cessna P/N 0516031-1) following the
Accomplishment Instructions section of Cessna Aircraft Company
Service Bulletin SEB-28-01, dated September 21, 2012.
(i) Install the Fuel Return Line Assembly
If you find no evidence of damage of the fuel return line
assembly (Cessna P/N 0516031-1) as a result of the inspection
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, before further flight,
reinstall the fuel return line assembly (Cessna P/N 0516031-1)
following the Accomplishment Instructions section of Cessna Aircraft
Company Service Bulletin SEB-28-01, dated September 21, 2012.
(j) Install Forward and Aft Fuel Return Line Support Clamps and
Brackets
After installing the fuel return line assembly as required by
replacement in paragraph (h) of this AD or installation in paragraph
(i) of this AD, before further flight, install the forward and aft
fuel return line support clamps and brackets following the
Accomplishment Instructions section of Cessna Aircraft Company
Service Bulletin SEB-28-01, dated September 21, 2012.
(k) Inspect for a Minimum Clearance Between Certain Parts
After the installation required by paragraph (j) of this AD,
before further flight, inspect for a minimum clearance between the
following parts throughout the range of copilot pedal travel. The
requirements of this AD take precedence over the actions required in
the Accomplishment Instructions section of Cessna Aircraft Company
Service Bulletin SEB-28-01, dated September 21, 2012:
(1) A minimum clearance of 0.5 inch between the fuel return line
assembly (Cessna P/N 0516031-1) and the steering tube assembly
(Cessna P/N MC0543022-2C); and
(2) Visible positive clearance between the fuel return line
assembly (Cessna P/N 0516031-1) and the airplane structure.
(l) Adjust Clearance for Fuel Return Line Assembly
If you find any clearance less than the minimum clearance
required by paragraph (k) of this AD, before further flight, adjust
to the minimum clearance required by paragraph (k) of this AD.
(m) 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.
(l) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Jeff Janusz,
Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road, Room
100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4148; fax: (316) 946-
4107; email: [email protected].
(m) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin SEB-28-01, dated
September 21, 2012.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For Cessna Aircraft Company service information identified
in this AD, contact Cessna Aircraft Company, Customer service, P.O.
Box 7706, Wichita, KS 67277; telephone: (316) 517-5800; fax: (316)
517-7271; [email protected]; Internet: http://www.cessnasupport.com.
(4) You may view this service information at FAA, Small Airplane
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148.
(5) You may view this 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 February 4, 2013.
John Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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