[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 13, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 49235-49237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19535]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0688; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-221-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; EADS CASA (Type Certificate Previously
Held by Construcciones Aeron[aacute]uticas, S.A.) Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain EADS CASA (Type Certificate Previously Held by Construcciones
Aeron[aacute]uticas, S.A.) Model C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-212-CD, C-212-
CE, and C-212-DF airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report
of the propeller pitch control (PPC) lever becoming disconnected from
the engine due to a missing bolt. This proposed AD would require
modifying the PPC lever attachment system. We are proposing this AD to
prevent PPC shaft disconnection, which could lead to a loss of
propeller pitch control, possibly resulting in uncommanded change to
the engine power settings and consequent reduced controllability of the
airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 27,
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, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For EADS-CASA service information identified in this proposed AD,
contact EADS-CASA, Military Transport Aircraft Division (MTAD),
Integrated Customer Services (ICS), Technical Services, Avenida de
Arag[oacute]n 404, 28022 Madrid, Spain; telephone +34 91 585 55 84; fax
+34 91 585 55 05; email [email protected]; Internet
http://www.eads.net. For Honeywell service information identified in
this AD, contact Honeywell International Inc., 111 S. 34th Street,
Phoenix, AZ 85034-2802; Internet: http://portal.honeywell.com;
telephone: 800-601-3099. You may review copies of the referenced
service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
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 Operations 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: Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace
Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356;
telephone (425) 227-1112; fax (425) 227-1149.
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-2013-0688;
Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-221-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 based on those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://
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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
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the aviation
authority for the Member States of the European Community, has issued
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2012-0251, dated November 27, 2012
(referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
An occurrence was reported where the propeller pitch control
(PPC) lever disconnected from the engine (a TPE331-10R-511C) on a C-
212-CC aeroplane.
The result of the subsequent investigation revealed that the PPC
lever disconnection occurred due to a missing bolt, which fixes the
clamp that joins the PPC lever to the PPC rod.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead to a loss of an
affected propeller pitch control, possibly resulting in uncommanded
change to the engine power settings and consequent reduced control
of the aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition, EADS-CASA developed
a modification (mod 10515) that eliminates the possibility of PPC
shaft disconnection and made this available through Service Bulletin
SB-212-76-0009 to be applied in service.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires
modification of PPC lever attachment system.
You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.
Relevant Service Information
EADS CASA has issued Service Bulletin SB-212-76-0009, Revision 1,
dated August 03, 2012. EADS CASA Bulletin SB-212-76-0009, Revision 1,
dated August 03, 2012, refers to Honeywell Service Bulletin TPE331-72-
2190, dated December 21, 2011, as an additional source of guidance for
modifying the PPC lever attachment system. The actions described in
this service information are intended to correct the unsafe condition
identified in the MCAI.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed 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 the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 42 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Modification...................... 20 work-hours x $85 per $1,018 $2,718 $114,156
hour = $1,700.
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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 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.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.
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 adding the following new AD:
EADS CASA (Type Certificate Previously Held by Construcciones
Aeron[aacute]uticas, S.A.): Docket No. FAA-2013-0688; Directorate
Identifier 2012-NM-221-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by September 27, 2013.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to EADS CASA (Type Certificate previously held
by Construcciones Aeron[aacute]uticas, S.A.) Model C-212-CB, C-212-
CC, C-212-CD, C-212-CE, C-212-CF, and C-212-DF airplanes;
certificated in any category; all serial numbers, except those that
have been modified in production to incorporate EADS CASA
Modification 10515.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 76, Engine
Controls.
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(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a report of the propeller pitch control
(PPC) lever becoming disconnected from the engine due to a missing
bolt. We are issuing this AD to prevent PPC shaft disconnection,
which could lead to a loss of propeller pitch control, possibly
resulting in uncommanded change to the engine power settings and
consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD
performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions
have already been done.
(g) Modification
Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the
propeller pitch control (PCC) lever attachment system of the
aircraft engine, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of EADS-CASA Service Bulletin SB-212-76-0009, Revision 1, dated
August 03, 2012.
Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: EADS-CASA Service Bulletin
SB-212-76-0009, Revision 1, dated August 03, 2012, refers to
Honeywell Service Bulletin TPE331-72-2190, dated December 21, 2011,
as an additional source of guidance for modifying the cam assembly.
(h) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, ANM-
116, International Branch, Transport Airplane Directorate, 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 International Branch, send it to ATTN: Shahram
Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1112; fax (425) 227-1149.
Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
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. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this
AD.
(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.
(i) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2012-0251, dated November 27,
2012 and EADS-CASA Service Bulletin SB-212-76-0009, Revision 1,
dated August 03, 2012, for related information.
(2) For EADS-CASA service information identified in this AD,
contact EADS-CASA, Military Transport Aircraft Division (MTAD),
Integrated Customer Services (ICS), Technical Services, Avenida de
Arag[oacute]n 404, 28022 Madrid, Spain; telephone +34 91 585 55 84;
fax +34 91 585 55 05; email [email protected];
Internet http://www.eads.net. For Honeywell service information
identified in this AD, contact Honeywell International Inc., 111 S.
34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034-2802; Web site: http://portal.honeywell.com; or call Honeywell toll free at phone: 800-601-
3099 (U.S./Canada) or 602-365-3099 (International Direct). You may
review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call 425-227-1221.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 1, 2013.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-19535 Filed 8-12-13; 8:45 am]
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