[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 5, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45327-45329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18260]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0311; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-014-AD;
Amendment 39-17927; AD 2014-16-03]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Fuji
Heavy Industries, Ltd. Models FA-200-160, FA-200-180, and FA-200-180AO
airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) issued 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 deterioration of brake
performance due to seal defects caused by deterioration due to age of
the O-rings of the brake master cylinder. We are issuing this AD to
require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective September 9, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of September 9,
2014.
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ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0311; or in person at 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 service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd., Aerospace Company, 1-11 Younan 1 Chome
Utsunomiya Tochigi, Japan 320-8564; telephone: +81-28-684-7253; fax:
+81-28-684-7260; email: none; Internet: http://www.fhi.co.jp/english/outline/section/aero.html. You may review this 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to add an AD that would apply to Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Models FA-200-160, FA-200-180, and FA-200-180AO airplanes. The NPRM was
published in the Federal Register on May 19, 2014 (79 FR 28647). The
NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products
and was based on mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of another country. The MCAI was
issued based on reports of deterioration of brake performance due to
seal defects caused by deterioration due to age of the O-rings of the
brake master cylinder on the affected airplanes, which could result in
reduced or loss of control during ground operations. The MCAI requires
repetitive replacement of any O-ring of the brake master cylinders. The
MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0311-0002.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (79 FR 28647, May 19,
2014) 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 this 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 (79 FR 28647, May 19, 2014) for correcting the unsafe condition;
and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 28647, May 19, 2014).
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 3 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour 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 $255, or $85 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 8 work-hours and require parts costing $10, for a cost of
$690 per product. We have no way of determining the number of products
that may need these actions.
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 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.
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-
0311; 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 the NPRM, 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.
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:
2014-16-03 Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.: Amendment 39-17927; Docket
No. FAA-2014-0311; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-014-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective September 9,
2014.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
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(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. Models FA-200-
160, FA-200-180, and FA-200-180AO airplanes, all serial numbers,
certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 32: Landing
Gear.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by 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 deterioration of
brake performance due to seal defects caused by deterioration due to
age of the O-rings of the brake master cylinders. We are issuing
this AD to prevent the deterioration of brake performance, which
could result in reduced or loss of control during ground operations.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions required by
paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(3) of this AD:
(1) As of September 9, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), if
the brake master cylinder O-rings have accumulated more than 1,000
hours time-in-service (TIS) or 5 years since the last replacement of
any O-ring or if the replacement date of any O-ring cannot be
determined, within 50 hours TIS after September 9, 2014 (the
effective date of this AD) or 1 year after September 9, 2014 (the
effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, replace any O-
ring following Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 200-
016, dated April 17, 2014.
(2) As of September 9, 2014 (the effective date of this AD),
every time the brake master cylinder is replaced, inspect the
manufacture date on the data tag of the brake master cylinder or the
last replacement date of any O-ring by referring to the airframe
logbook.
(3) During any inspection of the manufacture date of the brake
master cylinder or the last replacement date of any O-ring as
required by paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, if it is determined that
the O-rings have accumulated more than 5 years since the manufacture
date on the data tag of the brake master cylinder or the last
replacement date of the brake master cylinder O-rings, or if the
manufacture date on the data tag on the brake master cylinder and
the last replacement date of any brake master cylinder O-ring cannot
be determined, before further flight, replace all brake master
cylinder O-rings when installed on the airplane following Fuji Heavy
Industries Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 200-016, dated April 17, 2014.
(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 for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
information to ATTN: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; 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.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) AD No. TCD-
8396-2014, dated April 21, 2014, for related information. The MCAI
can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0311-0002.
(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) Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 200-016,
dated April 17, 2014.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. service information
identified in this AD, contact Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.,
Aerospace Company, 1-11 Younan 1 Chome Utsunomiya Tochigi, Japan
320-8564; telephone: +81-28-684-7253; fax: +81-28-684-7260; email:
none; Internet: http://www.fhi.co.jp/english/outline/section/aero.html.
(4) You may view this 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.
(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 July 28, 2014.
James E. Jackson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-18260 Filed 8-4-14; 8:45 am]
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