[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 104 (Thursday, May 30, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 32363-32364]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12822]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 104 / Thursday, May 30, 2013 /
Proposed Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0472; Directorate Identifier 98-CE-097-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); rescission.
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SUMMARY: We propose to rescind an airworthiness directive (AD) for
PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Model P-180 airplanes. The existing AD
resulted from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and
correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes
the unsafe condition as partial detachment of the inner protective film
of the composite nacelles. Since issuance of that AD, we have
determined that the unsafe condition does not exist or is not likely to
develop on affected type design airplanes, and therefore the AD should
be rescinded. The proposed AD would allow the public the opportunity to
comment on the FAA's determination of the unsafe condition no longer
existing before it is officially rescinded.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 15, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
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 proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2013-0472;
Directorate Identifier 98-CE-097-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.
Discussion
On March 18, 1999, we issued AD 99-07-10, Amendment 39-11095 (64 FR
14824, March 29, 1999). That AD required actions intended to address an
unsafe condition on the products listed above.
Since we issued AD 99-07-10, Amendment 39-11095 (64 FR 14824, March
29, 1999), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has
issued AD Cancellation Notice No.: 2013-0085-CN, dated April 8, 2013,
which cancelled Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile (ENAC) (the
airworthiness authority for Italy) AD No. 98-208, dated June 9, 1998.
Italian AD No. 98-208 required the inspections and corrective actions
of Piaggio Service Bulletin (Mandatory) No.: SB-80-0101, Original
Issue: May 6, 1998. AD 99-07-10, Amendment 39-11095 (64 FR 14824, March
29, 1999), is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) issued by ENAC.
We have been notified that since 2000, all nacelles for PIAGGIO
AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model P-180 airplanes have been manufactured by a
different supplier, and no new occurrences of film detachment have been
reported on earlier manufactured airplanes. Therefore, nacelle inner
panel protective film detachment is no longer considered probable.
Consequently, PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. issued Mandatory Service
Bulletin No. SB 80-0101, Rev. N. ZZ, dated February 19, 2013, to cancel
the previous revision of this service bulletin.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD
We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all information and
determined the unsafe condition identified in the existing AD no longer
exists and the AD is not necessary.
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
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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
We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 this proposed
regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the 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.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 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 removing AD 99-07-10, Amendment 39-
11095 (64 FR 14824, March 29, 1999), and adding the following new AD:
PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A: Docket No. FAA-2013-0472; Directorate
Identifier 98-CE-097-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by July 15, 2013.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD rescinds AD 99-07-10, Amendment 39-11095 (64 FR 14824,
March 29, 1999).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model P-180
airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 54; Nacelles/Pylons.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 23, 2013.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-12822 Filed 5-29-13; 8:45 am]
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