[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 28, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66524-66526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22830]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2016-8161; Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-018-AD;
Amendment 39-18664; AD 2016-19-15]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; REIMS AVIATION S.A. 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 certain
REIMS AVIATION S.A. Model F406 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 cracks found in the horizontal stabilizer rear attach
structure and the vertical fin rear spar attach structure. We are
issuing this AD to prevent structural failure of the horizontal
stabilizer and/or the vertical fin rear spar attach structure, which
could result in damage to the airplane and loss of control.
DATES: This AD is effective November 2, 2016.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of November 2,
2016.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
8161; 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 ASI
Aviation, A[eacute]rodrome de Reims Prunay, 51360 Prunay, France;
telephone: +33 3 26 48 46 84; fax: +33 3 26 49 18 57; email:
[email protected]; Internet: http://asi-aviation.fr/page-Accueil.html. 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-2016-8161.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; 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 certain REIMS AVIATION S.A.
Model F406 airplanes. The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on
July 7, 2016 (81 FR 44244). 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:
Fatigue cracks and holes elongation were found on horizontal
stabilizer fittings on F406 aeroplanes having accumulated more than
2 500 flight hours (FH).
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could result in
loss of structural integrity of the horizontal stabilizer fittings.
To initially address this issue, DGAC France published AD 2001-
161 to require repetitive visual inspections of the fittings, and,
dependings on findings, replacement with a serviceable part.
Since that AD was issued, during maintenance, cracks were found
on a slice plate of horizontal stabilizer fittings. Consequently,
ASI Aviation issued Service Bulletin (SB) CAB01-5 Revision 2 to
provide instructions for additional eddy-current non-destructive
test (NDT) inspections.
For the reasons described above, this AD retains the
requirements of DGAC France AD 2001-161, which is superseded, and
requires the additional NDT inspections.
The MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2016-8161-0002.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (81 FR 44244, July 7,
2016) 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 (81 FR 44244, July 7, 2016) for correcting the unsafe condition;
and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (81 FR 44244, July 7, 2016).
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed ASI Aviation Service Bulletin CAB01-5 Rev 2, dated
December 3, 2015. The service information describes procedures for
inspecting the horizontal stabilizer rear attach structure and the
vertical fin rear spar attach structure for cracks and oversized bolt
holes and making all necessary repairs and replacements. 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 7 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 20.5 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic inspections requirements of this AD (18 work-
hours to remove the horizontal stabilizer to gain access for the
inspection and 2.5 work-hours to do the inspection). The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the inspection on
U.S. operators to be $12,197.50, or $1,742.50 per product.
We estimate that it will take about 25 work-hours per product to
reinstall the horizontal stabilizer after doing the inspection and any
necessary repairs or replacements. Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this action on U.S. operators to be $14,875, or $2,125 per
product.
In addition, we estimate any necessary corrective actions as
follows:
--Installing Service Kit SKRA406-11-Rev. 2 will take about 3 work-hours
and require parts costing $65, for a cost of $320 per product. We have
no way of determining the number of products that may need this action.
--Installing Service Kit SK406-137 (which superseded Service Kit
SKRA406-12-Rev. 2) will take about 20 work-hours and require parts
costing $2,000, for a cost of $3,800 per product. We have no way of
determining the number of products that may need this action.
--Installing Service Kit SKRA406-13-Rev. 2 will take about 8 work-hours
and require parts costing $1,800, for a cost of $2,480 per product. We
have no way of determining the number of products that may need this
action.
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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
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-2016-
8161; 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:
2016-19-15 REIMS AVIATION S.A.: Amendment 39-18664; Docket No. FAA-
2016-8161; Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-018-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective November 2,
2016.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to REIMS AVIATION S.A. F406 airplanes, serial
numbers F406-0001 through F406-0098, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 55: Stabilizers.
(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 cracks found in
the horizontal stabilizer rear attach structure and the vertical fin
rear spar attach structure. We are issuing this AD to prevent
structural failure of the horizontal stabilizer and/or the vertical
fin rear spar attach structure, which could result in damage to the
airplane and loss of control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions:
(1) At whichever of the compliance times specified in paragraphs
(f)(1)(i) through (iii) of this AD that occurs the latest after
November 2, 2016 (the effective date of this AD), and repetitively
thereafter every 2,400 hours time-in-service (TIS), do a visual and
non-destructive test (NDT) inspection of the horizontal stabilizer
splice plate assembly, part number (P/N) 6032183-1 or P/N 406-5518-
32183-100 (as applicable), and the attach structure assembly P/N
6031210-1. Do the inspections following the Accomplishment
Instructions in ASI Aviation Service Bulletin CAB01-5 Rev 2, dated
December 3, 2015.
(i) Before accumulating 2,500 hours TIS; or
(ii) Within the next 100 hours TIS; or
(iii) At the next 600-hour inspection.
(2) During any inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this
AD, if any oversized bolt hole or crack is detected on the
horizontal stabilizer splice plate assembly or attach structure
assembly, before further flight, repair or replace the affected part
with a serviceable part following the Accomplishment Instructions in
ASI Aviation Service Bulletin CAB01-5 Rev 2, dated December 3, 2015.
After taking the necessary corrective action, continue with the
repetitive inspection specified in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD.
(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: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; 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 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.:
2016-0101, dated 25 May 25, 2016, and ASI Aviation Service Kit
SKRA40611-Rev. 2, dated December 3, 2015,
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ASI Service Kit SK406-137, dated December 3, 2015 (which superseded
ASI Aviation Service Kit SKRA406-12-Rev. 2, dated December 3, 2015),
and ASI Aviation Service Kit SKRA406-13-Rev. 2, dated December 3,
2015, for related information. You may examine the MCAI in the AD
docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2016-8161-0002.
(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 this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) ASI Aviation Service Bulletin CAB01-5 Rev 2, dated December
3, 2015.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For ASI Aviation service information identified in this AD,
contact ASI Aviation, A[eacute]rodrome de Reims Prunay, 51360
Prunay, France; telephone: +33 3 26 48 46 84; fax: +33 3 26 49 18
57; email: [email protected]; Internet: http://asi-aviation.fr/page-Accueil.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. In addition, you can access this service information
on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2016-8161.
(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 September 16, 2016.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-22830 Filed 9-27-16; 8:45 am]
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