[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 4, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33197-33199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12516]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0455; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-013-AD;
Amendment 39-17461; AD 2013-11-01]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Iniziative Industriali Italiane S.p.A.
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
Iniziative Industriali Italiane S.p.A. Models Sky Arrow 650 TC, Sky
Arrow 650 TCN, Sky Arrow 650TCS, and Sky Arrow 650TCNS airplanes. This
AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and
correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes
the unsafe condition as improper installation of the spherical bearing
on the central hinge lever and a crack on the weld length of the
horizontal tail/elevator plane hinge assembly. We are issuing this AD
to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective June 19, 2013.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of June 19,
2013.
We must receive comments on this AD by July 19, 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.
For service information identified in this AD, contact Magnaghi
Aeronautica S.p.A., Via G. Ferraris, 76, 80142 Napoli, Italy;
telephone: + 39 081 5977 225; fax: + 39 081 5977 226; email:
[email protected]; Internet: www.magnaghiaeronautica.it.
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 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:
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued AD
No. 2013-0073-E, dated March 21, 2013 (referred to after this as ``the
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The
MCAI states:
During an inspection on elevator/stabilizer hinges, improper
installation of the spherical bearing part number (P/N) SKF GE-10 on
the central hinge lever and a crack on the weld length of the
horizontal tail/elevator plane hinge assembly have been reported.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to the
loss of the main elevator control.
To address this potential unsafe condition, Magnaghi Aeronautica
issued Service Bulletin (SB-C) n. SB-005-2013-SKY ARROW to inspect
the affected areas of the pitch flight control system.
For the reasons described above, this AD requires inspection of
the spherical bearing and the horizontal tail/elevator plane hinge
assembly to detect any crack, signs of corrosion or improper
installation, and accomplishment of the applicable corrective
actions.
The MCAI also requires sending a detailed report of any crack, signs of
corrosion, or improper installation found during the required
inspections to Magnaghi Aeronautica S.p.A.; requesting an FAA-approved
repair scheme; and incorporating the repair . You may obtain further
information by examining the MCAI in the AD docket.
Relevant Service Information
Magnaghi Aeronautica SpA has issued Service Bulletin SB-C n. SB-
005-2013-SKY ARROW, Issue 1, dated March 13, 2013. The actions
described in this service information are intended to correct the
unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we
evaluated all information provided by the State of Design Authority and
determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same type design.
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FAA's Determination of the Effective Date
An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because This
condition, which, if not corrected, could lead to the loss of the main
elevator control and result in loss of control. Therefore, we
determined that notice and opportunity for public comment before
issuing this AD are impracticable and that good cause exists for making
this amendment effective in fewer than 30 days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2013-0455; Directorate
Identifier 2013-CE-013-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this 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 AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 9 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 2 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the AD on U.S.
operators to be $1,530, or $170 per product.
We are unable to estimate the costs to accomplish any necessary
repair that will be required based on the results of any required
inspection. Magnaghi Aeronautica S.p.A. will evaluate the damage of
each affected airplane and develop an appropriate repair scheme.
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
We determined that 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 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.
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 AD:
2013-11-01 Iniziative Industriali Italiane S.p.A.: Amendment 39-
17461; Docket No. FAA-2013-0455; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-013-
AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective June 19,
2013.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Iniziative Industriali Italiane S.p.A. Models
Sky Arrow 650 TC, Sky Arrow 650 TCN, Sky Arrow 650TCS, and Sky Arrow
650TCNS airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight
Controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as improper
installation of the spherical bearing on the central hinge lever and
a crack on the weld length of the horizontal tail/elevator plane
hinge assembly. We are issuing this AD to correct this condition,
which, if not corrected, could lead to the loss of the main elevator
control and could result in loss of control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions.
(1) Before further flight after June 19, 2013 (the effective
date of this AD), and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 25 hours
time-in-service (TIS), perform detailed visual inspections of the
horizontal tail/elevator plane hinge assembly part number (P/N)
R26208/00 following paragraph 4. INSTRUCTIONS of Magnaghi
Aeronautica SpA Service Bulletin SB-C n. SB-005-2013-SKY ARROW,
Issue 1, dated March 13, 2013.
(2) If during any inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of
this AD, the spherical bearing is found partially or completely out
of its seat and/or signs of cracks or corrosion of the hinges, hinge
levers or hinge brackets are detected, before further flight send a
detailed report to Magnaghi Aeronautica S.p.A. following paragraph
4. INSTRUCTIONS of Magnaghi Aeronautica SpA Service Bulletin SB-C n.
SB-005-2013-SKY ARROW, Issue 1, dated March 13, 2013, to the address
specified in paragraph (i)(3) of this AD, requesting an FAA-approved
repair scheme and incorporating the repair.
(3) As of June 19, 2013 (the effective date of this AD) do not
install any spherical bearing P/N SKF GE-10 or horizontal tail/
elevator plane hinge assembly P/N R26208/00 on any airplane, unless
it has passed the inspection following paragraph 4. INSTRUCTIONS of
Magnaghi Aeronautica SpA Service Bulletin SB-C n. SB-005-2013-SKY
ARROW, Issue 1, dated March 13, 2013.
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
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for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. Send information to ATTN: 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]. Before using any approved AMOC on any
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person
is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a
penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information
subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless
that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control
Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is
2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is
estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the
time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the
collection of information. All responses to this collection of
information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this
burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to
the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.
2013-0073-E, dated March 21, 2013, for related information.
(i) 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) Magnaghi Aeronautica SpA Service Bulletin SB-C n. SB-005-
2013-SKY ARROW, Issue 1, dated March 13, 2013.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For Iniziative Industriali Italiane S.p.A. service
information identified in this AD, contact Magnaghi Aeronautica
S.p.A., Via G. Ferraris, 76, 80142 Napoli, Italy; telephone: + 39
081 5977 225; fax: + 39 081 5977 226; email:
[email protected]; Internet:
www.magnaghiaeronautica.it.
(4) You may view this service information at 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.
(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 May 20, 2013.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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