[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 71302-71304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27789]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0701; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-025-AD;
Amendment 39-18034; AD 2014-24-01]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Various de Havilland Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Harry E. Williams de Havilland Model DH 82A airplanes, all Cliff
Robertson de Havilland Model DH 82A airplanes, and all de Havilland
Model DH 83 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of structural
failure of the attachment of the wing to the fuselage that resulted
from failed lateral fuselage tie rods. This AD requires inspecting the
aircraft maintenance records to determine the date of installation or
the date of last replacement of the lateral fuselage tie rods. This AD
also requires repetitively replacing all lateral fuselage tie rods and
attaching nuts at a specified life limit interval. We are issuing this
AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective January 6, 2015.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of January 6,
2015.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, for de
Havilland DH 82A airplanes, contact de Havilland Support Ltd., Building
213, Duxford Airfield, Cambridge, United Kingdom CB22 4QR, telephone:
+44 (0) 1223 830090; fax: +44 (0) 1223 830085; email:
[email protected]; Internet: http://www.dhsupport.com/moth.php.
For service information identified in this AD, for de Havilland DH
83 airplanes, contact Air Stratus Ltd., Oaksey Park Airfield, Oaksey,
Malmesbury, Wiltshite, United Kingdom SN 16 9SD; telephone: +44 (0)
1666 575111; no known Internet address.
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.
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-
0701; 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 address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-
5527) is 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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For airplanes covered under Type
Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) A5PC (Model de Havilland DH 82A airplanes
built in Australia): Andrew McAnaul, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Fort
Worth Airplane Certification Office, ASW-150 (c/o San Antonio MIDO),
10100 Reunion Place, Suite 650, San Antonio, Texas 78216; phone: (210)
308-3365; fax: (210) 308-3370; email: [email protected].
For airplanes covered under TCDS A8EU (Model de Havilland DH 82A
airplanes built in the United Kingdom): Fred Guerin, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3960
Paramount Blvd., Suite 100, Lakewood, California 90712; phone (562)
627-5232; fax: (562) 627-5210; email: [email protected].
For airplanes covered under TCDS 2-439 (Model de Havilland DH 83
airplanes built in the United Kingdom): Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106; phone: (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 by adding an AD that would apply to all Harry E. Williams de
Havilland Model DH 82A airplanes, all Cliff Robertson de Havilland
Model DH 82A airplanes, and all de Havilland
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Model DH 83 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on
September 15, 2014 (79 FR 54919). The NPRM was prompted by reports of
structural failure of the attachment of the wing to the fuselage that
resulted from failed lateral fuselage tie rods. The NPRM proposed to
require inspecting the aircraft maintenance records to determine the
date of installation or the date of last replacement of the lateral
fuselage tie rods. The NPRM also proposed to require repetitively
replacing all lateral fuselage tie rods and attaching nuts at a
specified life limit interval. We are issuing this AD to correct the
unsafe condition on these products.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (79 FR 54919, September
15, 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 54919, September 15, 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 54919, September 15, 2014).
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 69 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Inspect the aircraft maintenance 1 work-hour x $85 Not applicable...... $85 $5,865
records to determine the date of per hour = $85.
installation or date of last
replacement of the lateral
fuselage tie rods and attaching
nuts.
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We estimate the following costs to the necessary replacements.
Estimated Costs
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Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product
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Replace lateral fuselage tie rods and 30 work-hours x $85 per hour = $825 $3,375
attaching nuts. $2,550.
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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
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 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 airworthiness
directive (AD):
2014-24-01 Harry E. Williams, Cliff Robertson, and de Havilland
Airplanes: Amendment 39-18034; Docket No. FAA-2014-0701; Directorate
Identifier 2014-CE-025-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective January 6, 2015.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Harry E. Williams and Cliff Robertson de
Havilland Model DH 82A airplanes, all serial numbers, and de
Havilland Model DH 83 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in
any category.
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(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 5341, Fuselage, Wing Attach Fittings.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of structural failure of the
attachment of the wing to the fuselage that resulted from failed
lateral fuselage tie rods. We are issuing this AD to correct the
unsafe condition on these products.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified in
paragraphs (g) through (h) of this AD, unless already done.
(g) Determine Date of Installation or Date of Last Replacement of the
Lateral Fuselage Tie Rods and Attaching Nuts
Within the next 30 days after January 6, 2015 (the effective
date of this AD), review the aircraft records to determine the date
of installation or date of last replacement of the lateral fuselage
tie rods and attaching nuts.
(h) Replace the Lateral Fuselage Tie Rod and Attaching Nuts
Initially replace the lateral fuselage tie rod and attaching
nuts at whichever of the compliance times specified in paragraph
(h)(1) or paragraph (h)(2) of this AD that applies. Repetitively
thereafter replace the lateral fuselage tie rod and attaching nuts
every 2,000 hours TIS or 18 years, whichever occurs first. Do the
replacement following the procedures in paragraph 2.C. of the
Accomplishment Instructions and the table on Figure 1 in British
Aerospace Military Aircraft and Aerostructures BAe Aircraft Bulletin
for De Havilland Moth Aircraft, Document Type and Ref No Technical
News Sheet CT (Moth) No 29, Issue 3, dated March 1, 1999.
(1) If the date of lateral fuselage tie rod installation or date
of last replacement is known: Do the initial replacement at
whichever of the following compliance times in paragraph (h)(1)(i)
or paragraph (h)(1)(ii) of this AD that occurs later:
(i) Upon accumulating 2,000 hours TIS on the lateral fuselage
tie rod or upon reaching 18 years from the last lateral fuselage tie
rod replacement, whichever occurs first; or
(ii) Within the next 6 months after January 6, 2015 (the
effective date of this AD) or within the next 100 hours TIS January
6, 2015 (after the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs
first.
(2) If the date of lateral fuselage tie rod installation or date
of last replacement is not known: Do the initial replacement within
the next 6 months after January 6, 2015 (the effective date of this
AD) or within the next 100 hours TIS after January 6, 2015 (the
effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager of the Fort Worth Airplane Certification Office
(ACO), the Manager of the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO), and the Manager of the Standards Office, FAA, have the
authority to approve AMOCs for their respective products covered by
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 manager of the applicable FAA
office, send it to the attention of the person identified in
paragraphs (j)(1), (j)(2), or (j)(3), as applicable.
(2) 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.
(j) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD for airplanes covered
under Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) A5PC (Model de Havilland DH
82A airplanes built in Australia), contact Andrew McAnaul, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Fort Worth ACO, ASW-150 (c/o San Antonio MIDO), 10100
Reunion Place, Suite 650, San Antonio, Texas 78216; phone: (210)
308-3365; fax: (210) 308-3370; email: [email protected].
(2) For more information about this AD for airplanes covered
under TCDS A8EU (Model de Havilland DH 82A airplanes built in the
United Kingdom), contact Fred Guerin, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Los
Angeles ACO, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Suite 100, Lakewood, California
90712; phone (562) 627-5232; fax: (562) 627-5210; email:
[email protected].
(3) For more information about this AD for airplanes covered
under TCDS 2-439 (Model de Havilland DH 83 airplanes built in the
United Kingdom), 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].
(k) 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) British Aerospace Military Aircraft and Aerostructures BAe
Aircraft Bulletin for De Havilland Moth Aircraft, Document Type and
Ref No Technical News Sheet CT (Moth) No 29, Issue 3, dated March 1,
1999.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For British Aerospace Military Aircraft and Aerostructures
service information identified in this AD, contact:
(i) For de Havilland DH 82A airplanes: de Havilland Support Ltd,
Building 213, Duxford Airfield, Cambridge, United Kingdom CB22 4QR;
telephone: +44 (0) 1223 830090; fax: +44 (0) 1223 830085; email:
[email protected]; Internet: http://www.dhsupport.com/moth.php.
(ii) For de Havilland DH 83 airplanes: Air Stratus Ltd., Oaksey
Park Airfield, Oaksey, Malmesbury, Wiltshite, United Kingdom SN 16
9SD; telephone: +44 (0) 1666 575111; no known Internet address.
(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 November 18, 2014.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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