[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 158 (Monday, August 17, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49130-49132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19778]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2015-1744; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-016-AD;
Amendment 39-18231; AD 2015-16-06]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Regional Aircraft
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 British
Aerospace Regional Aircraft Model Jetstream Model 3201 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 the in-service special detailed inspection
technique required for the Jetstream 3200's life extension program was
delayed; consequently, the in-service special detailed inspection
technique is not formally part of the life extension program and may
therefore not be accomplished as intended. We are issuing this AD to
require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective September 21, 2015.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of September 21,
2015.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
1744; 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 BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited, Customer Information Department, Prestwick
International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland, United Kingdom;
telephone: +44 1292 675207; fax: +44 1292 675704; email:
[email protected]; Internet: http://www.baesystems.com/Businesses/RegionalAircraft/. You may review this referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106. 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. It is also available on the Internet at
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for Docket No. FAA-2015-1744.
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 adding an AD that would apply to British Aerospace Regional
Aircraft Model Jetstream Model 3201 airplanes. The NPRM was published
in the Federal Register on May 26, 2015 (80 FR 29988). 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:
The Jetstream 3200 Life Extension Programme (LEP) permits the
airframe life limit to be extended from 45 000 flight cycles (FC) to
67 000 FC. Entry into the LEP requires operators to accomplish
inspections specified in the Jetstream 3200 Supplemental Structural
Inspections Document (SSID). SSID task 57-10-227 is the inspection
requirement for the wing main spar at Rib 36. The threshold for task
57-10-227 is 48 000 FC, with a repeat interval of 16 800 FC, using a
Special Detailed Inspection (SDI). Development of the in-service SDI
technique required for SSID task 57-10-227 was delayed by BAE
Systems (Operations) Ltd, as a result of which it is not formally
part of the LEP and may therefore not be accomplished as intended.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead to cracks in the
wing main spar remaining undetected, possibly resulting in failure
of the wing and loss of the aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition, BAE Systems
(Operations) Ltd issued SB 57-JA140140 to provide SDI instructions
for the wing main spar at Rib 36, which includes a reduced repeat
inspection interval.
For the reasons described above, this AD requires repetitive
inspections of the wing main spar around Rib 36 to detect cracks
and, depending on findings, accomplishment of the applicable
corrective action(s).
The SSID will be revised in due course to include the SDI. The MCAI
can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-1744-0002.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (80 FR 29988, May 26,
2015) 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 (80 FR 29988, May 26, 2015) for correcting the unsafe condition;
and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 29988, May 26, 2015).
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed British Aerospace Regional Aircraft British Aerospace
Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200 Service Bulletin 57-JA140140, Original
Issue, dated: June 26, 2014. The service information describes
procedures for inspections of the wing main spar around Rib 36 to
detect cracks and, depending on findings, accomplishment of the
applicable corrective action(s). This service information is reasonably
available because the interested parties have access to it through
their normal course of business or by the means identified in the
ADDRESSES section of this AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 22 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 96 work-hours 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 $179,520, or $8,160 per product.
We have no way of determining any necessary follow-on actions,
costs, or the number of products that may need these actions.
Paperwork Reduction Act
A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to 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
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OMB control number. The control number for the collection of
information required by this AD is 2120-0056. The paperwork cost
associated with this AD has been detailed in the Costs of Compliance
section of this document and includes time for reviewing instructions,
as well as completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Therefore, all reporting associated with this AD is 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.
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-2015-
1744; 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:
2015-16-06 British Aerospace Regional Aircraft: Amendment 39-18231;
Docket No. FAA-2015-1744; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-016-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective September
21, 2015.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Jetstream
Model 3201 airplanes, all serial numbers, that are:
(1) Certificated in any category; and
(2) Modified in service following BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd
Service Bulletin (SB) 05- JM8229.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 57: Wings.
(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 the in-service
special detailed inspection technique required for the Jetstream
3200's life extension program was delayed; consequently, the in-
service special detailed inspection (SDI) technique is not formally
part of the life extension program and may therefore not be
accomplished as intended. We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct cracking in the wing main spar, which could result in
structural failure of the wing with consequent loss of control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions as specified in
paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(3) of this AD:
(1) Before accumulating a total of 53,950 flight cycles (FC) on
the airplane or within the next 50 FC after September 21, 2015 (the
effective date of this AD), whichever occurs later, and repetitively
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 14,300 FC, accomplish an eddy
current (EC) and an x-ray inspection of the wing main spar around
rib 36 following the instructions of British Aerospace Jetstream
Series 3100 & 3200 Service Bulletin 57-JA140140, Original Issue,
dated June 26, 2014. For the purposes of this AD, owner/operators
who do not track total FC must multiply the total number of airplane
hours time-in-service (TIS) by 0.75 to calculate the cycles.
(2) If any crack or corrosion is found during any inspection
required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further flight,
contact BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd for FAA-approved repair
instructions approved specifically for this AD and accomplish those
instructions. You can find contact information for BAE Systems
(Operations) Ltd in paragraph (i)(3) of this AD. Use the Operator
Report Form and follow the instructions in British Aerospace
Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200 Service Bulletin 57-JA140140, Original
Issue, dated: June 26, 2014.
(3) Repair of an airplane as required in paragraph (f)(2) of
this AD does not terminate the repetitive inspections required in
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD for that airplane, unless the approved
repair instructions state otherwise.
(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:
[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
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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 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.:
2015-0063, dated April 22, 2015, for related information. The MCAI
can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-1744-0002.
(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) British Aerospace Regional Aircraft British Aerospace
Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200 Service Bulletin 57-JA140140, Original
Issue, dated: June 26, 2014.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For British Aerospace Regional Aircraft service information
identified in this AD, contact BAE Systems (Operations) Limited,
Customer Information Department, Prestwick International Airport,
Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland, United Kingdom; telephone: +44 1292
675207; fax: +44 1292 675704; email: [email protected];
Internet: http://www.baesystems.com/Businesses/RegionalAircraft/.
(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. In addition, you can access this service information
on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2015-1744.
(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 August 6, 2015.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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