[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 205 (Thursday, October 23, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63305-63307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24698]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0532; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-016-AD;
Amendment 39-17994; AD 2014-21-02]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited 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 Pacific
Aerospace Limited Model FU24-954 and FU24A-954 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 cracking of the control column at the wiring
access hole, which could lead to loss of control. We are issuing this
AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective November 28, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of November 28,
2014.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0532; 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 AD, contact Pacific
Aerospace Limited, Airport Road, Hamilton 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 view 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: 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:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to add an AD that would apply to Pacific Aerospace Limited
Model FU24-954 and FU24A-954 airplanes. The NPRM was published in the
Federal Register on August 5, 2014 (79 FR 45383). 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 states:
This AD requires an inspection of the control column for
mechanical damage, deformation and cracks per the instructions in
Pacific Aerospace Limited (PAL) Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No.
PACSB/FU/095 issue 2 dated 28 May 2014. For control columns found
with mechanical damage or deformation the AD requires a 50 hour
repetitive NDT inspection until replacement. Control column
replacement is required at the next maintenance inspection, or
within the next 150 hours TIS, whichever is the later.
The MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0532-0002.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (79 FR 45383, August 5,
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 the 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 45383, August 5, 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 45383, August 5, 2014).
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 1 product of U.S. registry. We
also estimate that it would take about .5 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 this AD on U.S.
operators to be $42.50, or $42.50 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 8 work-hours and require parts costing $1,000, for a cost of
$1,680 per product. We have no way of determining the number of
products that may need these actions.
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.
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-
0532; 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.
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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:
2014-21-02 Pacific Aerospace Limited: Amendment 39-17994; Docket No.
FAA-2014-0532; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-016-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective November 28,
2014.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Pacific Aerospace Limited Models FU24-954 and
FU24A-954 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 cracking of the
control column at the wiring access hole. We are issuing this AD to
detect and correct cracking of the control column at the wiring
access hole, which could cause control column failure and subsequent
loss of control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs
(f)(1) through (f)(3) of this AD, following the accomplishment
instructions in Pacific Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service Bulletin
PACSB/FU/095, Issue 2, dated May 28, 2014.
(1) Within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after
November 28, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), inspect the
control column part number (P/N) 08-45031/32 for cracks.
(2) If any mechanical damage, deformation, or cracks are found,
before further flight, replace the control column with an airworthy
control column P/N 08-45031/32.
(3) If no mechanical damage, deformation, or cracks are found
after the inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, at the
next scheduled maintenance inspection or within the next 150 hours
TIS, whichever occurs later, replace the control column with an
airworthy P/N 08-45031/32.
(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: 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]. 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 Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) AD DCA/FU24/183,
dated May 29, 2014, for related information. The MCAI can be found
in the AD docket on the Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0532-0002.
(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) Pacific Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/
FU/095, Issue 2, dated May 28, 2014.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For Pacific Aerospace Limited service information identified
in this AD, contact Pacific Aerospace Limited, Airport Road,
Hamilton 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/.
(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 October 9, 2014.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-24698 Filed 10-22-14; 8:45 am]
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