[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 419-421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30910]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-1123; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-037-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd 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 GA
8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Model GA8-TC320 airplanes. 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 missing required engine mount fire seal washers, which
could reduce the engine retention capability in the event of a fire. 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 February 20,
2015.
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 GA
8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd, c/o GippsAero Pty Ltd, Attn: Technical Services,
P.O. Box 881, Morwell Victoria 3840, Australia; telephone: + 61 03 5172
1200; fax: +61 03 5172 1201; email: [email protected]; Internet:
http://www.gippsaero.com/customer-support/technical-publications.aspx.
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.
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-
1123; 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: 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:
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-2014-1123;
Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-037-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
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), which is the aviation
authority for Australia, has issued AD No. AD/GA8/8, dated November 24,
2014 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Model GA8-TC320 airplanes and was
based on mandatory continuing airworthiness information originated by
an aviation authority of another country. The MCAI states:
A recent review of the engine mount installation on the GA8-TC 320
aircraft has highlighted the omission of engine mount fire seal
washers during the assembly process.
The current engine mount configuration does not meet the
certification basis for the aircraft, specifically regulation 23.865
of the Federal Aviation Regulations of the United States of America,
where engine mounts located in designated fire zones are required to
be suitably shielded so that they are capable of withstanding the
effects of a fire.
The Gippsland Aeronautics GA8-TC 320 aircraft require the
installation of an approved steel washer at each of the engine mount
locations to address a potential risk of reduced engine retention
capability in the event of a fire.
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-1123.
Relevant Service Information
GippsAero has issued Mandatory Service Bulletin SB-GA8-2014-115,
Issue 1, dated October 6, 2014. The actions described in this service
information are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in
the MCAI. The service information describes procedures for inspecting
the orientation of the engine isolator mounts to verify proper
installation, re-installing if necessary, and installing steel washers
on the forward side of each side of the engine isolator mounts.
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 13 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 5 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 $10 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $5,655, or $435 per product.
According to the manufacturer, all of the costs of this proposed 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:
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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:
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 adding the following new AD:
GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd: Docket No. FAA-2014-1123; Directorate
Identifier 2014-CE-037-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by February 20, 2015.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to GA8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd GA8-TC320 airplanes, all
serial numbers affected, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 71: Power Plant.
(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 missing required
engine mount fire seal washers, which could reduce the engine
retention capability in the event of a fire. We are issuing this AD
to inspect the engine mounts to verify they have been installed with
the correct orientation and install steel washers at each isolator
mount location, which, if not done, could result in reduced engine
retention capability in the event of a fire.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs
(f)(1) through (f)(4) of this AD:
(1) Within the next 300 hours time-in-service after the
effective date of this AD or within the next 12 months after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, inspect the
orientation of the engine isolator mounts to verify that the mounts
have been installed properly following the Accomplishment
Instructions in GippsAero Mandatory Service Bulletin SB-GA8-2014-
115, Issue 1, dated October 6, 2014.
(2) Before reinstalling the engine isolator mounts following the
inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further
flight, install a part number J-2218-61 steel washer on the forward
side of each of the four engine isolator mounts, following the
Accomplishment Instructions in GippsAero Mandatory Service Bulletin
SB-GA8-2014-115, Issue 1, dated October 6, 2014.
(3) If after the inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this
AD, any of the engine isolator mounts are found to not comply with
the specifications found in the Accomplishment Instructions of
GippsAero Mandatory Service Bulletin SB-GA8-2014-115, Issue 1, dated
October 6, 2014, before further flight, re-install the isolators to
the correct orientation, or if damage is found, replace with
airworthy parts.
(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.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person
is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a
penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information
subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless
that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control
Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is
2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is
estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the
time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the
collection of information. All responses to this collection of
information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this
burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to
the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) AD No. AD/
GA8/8, dated November 24, 2014. You may examine the MCAI on the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2014-1123. For service information related to this
AD, contact GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd, c/o GippsAero Pty Ltd, Attn:
Technical Services, P.O. Box 881, Morwell Victoria 3840, Australia;
telephone: + 61 03 5172 1200; fax: +61 03 5172 1201; email:
[email protected]; Internet: http://www.gippsaero.com/customer-support/technical-publications.aspx. 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.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 29, 2014.
Robert Busto,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-30910 Filed 1-5-15; 8:45 am]
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