[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 44722-44724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18144]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0516; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-021-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes that would supersede AD
2014-04-03. This proposed AD results 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 broken
control column attachment bolts failing in service. We are issuing this
proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 15,
2014.
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 proposed AD, contact
Pacific Aerospace Limited, Hamilton Airport, Private Bag 3027 Hamilton
3240, New Zealand; telephone: +64 7 843 6144; fax: +64 7 843 6134;
email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.aerospace.co.nz/.
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
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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 by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0516; 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: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4123; 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-2014-0516;
Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-021-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://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 February 10, 2014, we issued AD 2014-04-03, Amendment 39-17761
(79 FR 10344, February 25, 2014). That AD required actions intended to
address an unsafe condition on all Pacific Aerospace Limited Model
750XL airplanes and was based on mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another
country.
Since we issued AD 2014-04-03, Amendment 39-17761 (79 FR 10344,
February 25, 2014), Pacific Aerospace Limited revised the related
service information.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which is the airworthiness
authority for New Zealand, has issued AD DCA/750XL/15A, dated June 26,
2014 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes. The MCAI
states:
DCA/750XL/15A revised to mandate the embodiment of modification
PAC/XL/0627 to the control column attachment per the instructions in
Pacific Aerospace Limited Service Bulletin (SB) PACSB/XL/070 issue
2, dated 3 June 2014.
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-0516.
Relevant Service Information
Pacific Aerospace Limited has issued Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/070,
Issue 2, dated June 3, 2014. 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 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 this State of Design Authority, they
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because
we evaluated all information and determined the 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 will affect 17 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 6 work-hours per
product to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost
about $200 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $12,070, or $710 per product.
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.
The cost difference between AD 2014-04-03, Amendment 39-17761 (79
FR 10344, February 25, 2014), and this proposed AD is the increase in
work-hours from 1.5 to 6 and the increase in cost for parts from $100
to $200, for an overall cost difference on U.S. operators to be
$8,202.50, or $482.50 per product.
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.
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:
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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. Amend Sec. 39.13 by removing Amendment 39-17761 (79 FR 10344,
February 25, 2014), and adding the following new AD:
Pacific Aerospace Limited: Docket No. FAA-2014-0516; Directorate
Identifier 2014-CE-021-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by September 15, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 2014-04-03, Amendment 39-17761 (79 FR
10344, February 25, 2014).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL
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 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 control column
attachment bolts failing in service. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the control column attachment bolt, which could
result in control column detachment and cause loss of control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs
(f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD:
(1) As of February 24, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2014-04-
03, Amendment 39-17761 (79 FR 10344, February 25, 2014)), if the
left hand and the right hand control column attachment bolts have
been replaced following the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS in Pacific
Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/070, Issue 1,
dated January 24, 2014, then within the next 150 hours time-in-
service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, replace the left
hand and the right hand control column attachment bolts following
the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS in Pacific Aerospace Limited
Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/070, Issue 2, dated June 3,
2014.
(2) As of February 24, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2014-04-
03, Amendment 39-17761 (79 FR 10344, February 25, 2014)), if the
left hand and the right hand control column attachment bolts have
not been replaced following the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS in
Pacific Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/070,
Issue 1, dated January 24, 2014, then within the next 10 hours TIS
after the effective date of this AD, replace the left hand and the
right hand control column attachment bolts following the
ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS in Pacific Aerospace Limited Mandatory
Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/070, Issue 2, dated June 3, 2014.
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs):
(i) The Manager, Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found
in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum,
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4123;
fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected].
(ii) AMOCS approved for AD 2014-04-03, Amendment 39-17761 (79 FR
10344, February 25, 2014) are not approved as AMOCs for 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.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) AD DCA/750XL/15A,
dated June 26, 2014, for related information. You may examine the
MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-0516. For service information
related to this AD, contact Pacific Aerospace Limited, Hamilton
Airport, Private Bag 3027 Hamilton 3240, New Zealand; telephone: +64
7 843 6144; fax: +64 7 843 6134; email: [email protected];
Internet: http://www.aerospace.co.nz/. 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.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 28, 2014.
James E. Jackson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-18144 Filed 7-31-14; 8:45 am]
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