[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 76 (Friday, April 21, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18694-18696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07776]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0051; Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-043-AD;
Amendment 39-18858; AD 2017-08-09]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH
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 DG
Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-500MB gliders that are equipped with a Solo
2625 02 engine modified with a fuel injection system following the
instructions of Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH Technische Mitteilung (TM)/
Service Bulletin (SB) 4600-3 ``Fuel Injection System'' and identified
as Solo 2625 02i. 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 possible
in-flight engine shut-down and engine fire due to failure of the
connecting stud for the two fuel injector mounts of the engine
redundancy system. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address
the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective May 26, 2017.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of May 26, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
0051; 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 Solo
Kleinmotoren GmbH, Postfach 600152, 71050 Sindelfingen, Germany;
telephone: +49 703 1301-0; fax: +49 703 1301-136; email: germany.com">aircraft@solo-germany.com; Internet: http://aircraft.solo-online.com. 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816)
329-4165; 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 DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model
DG-500MB gliders. The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on
February 7, 2017 (82 FR 9535). 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:
An occurrence was reported involving a failure of the connecting
stud for the two fuel injector mounts of the engine redundancy
system.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead to an uncommanded
in-flight engine shut-down and engine fire, possibly resulting in
loss of control of the aeroplane.
To address this unsafe condition, Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH issued
SB/TM 4600-5 to provide instructions for reinforcement and securing
of the injector mounts.
For the reason described above, this AD requires modification of
the engine redundancy system.
Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH SB/TM 4600-3 (currently at issue 2, dated
03 December 2012) will be revised to incorporate the modification
required by SB/TM 4600-5 for future Solo 2625 02i engines.
The MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2017-0051-0002.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM 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
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changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH Technische Mitteilung (English
translation: Service Bulletin), Nr. 4600-5, Ausgabe 2 (English
translation: Issue 2), dated December 12, 2014. The service information
describes procedures for changing the fuel injector mounts of the
engine redundancy system and securing the connection of the lower to
the upper mount. 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 the AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 3 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost about $67 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S.
operators to be $456, or $152 per product.
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-2017-
0051; 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: 9 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:
2017-08-09 DG Flugzeugbau GmbH: Amendment 39-18858; Docket No. FAA-
2017-0051; Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-043-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective May 26,
2017.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to DG Flugzeugbau GmbH DG-500MB gliders, all
serial numbers, that are:
(1) Equipped with a Solo 2625 02 engine modified with a fuel
injection system following the instructions of Solo Kleinmotoren
GmbH Service Bulletin (SB)/Technische Mitteilung (TM) 4600-3 ``Fuel
Injection System'' and identified as Solo 2625 02i; and
(2) certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 72: Engine.
(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 failure of the
connecting stud for the two fuel injector mounts of the engine
redundancy system on gliders equipped with a Solo 2625 02i engine.
We are issuing this AD to prevent such failure that could lead to
the potential of an in-flight shut-down and engine fire and result
in loss of control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, within the next 60 days after May 26, 2017
(the effective date of this AD), modify the engine redundancy system
following the actions in Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH Technische
Mitteilung (English translation: Service Bulletin), Nr. 4600-5,
Ausgabe 2 (English translation: Issue 2), dated December 12, 2014.
Note 1 to paragraph (f) of this AD: This service information
contains German to English translation. The EASA used the English
translation in referencing the document. For enforceability
purposes, we will refer to the Solo Kleinmotoren service information
as it appears on the document.
(g) Credit for Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Service
Information
This AD allows credit for modification of the engine redundancy
system as required in paragraph (f) of this AD if done before the
effective date of this AD following Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH
Technische Mitteilung (English translation: Service Bulletin), Nr.
4600-5, Ausgabe 1 (English translation: Issue 1), dated November 24,
2014.
(h) 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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165;
fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected].
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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.
(i) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.:
2014-0269, dated December 11, 2014 for related information. The MCAI
can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2017-0051-0002.
(j) 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) Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH Technische Mitteilung (English
translation: Service Bulletin), Nr. 4600-5, Ausgabe 2 (English
translation: Issue 2), dated December 12, 2014.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH service information identified in
this AD, contact Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH, Postfach 600152, 71050
Sindelfingen, Germany; telephone: +49 703 1301-0; fax: +49 703 1301-
136; email: germany.com">aircraft@solo-germany.com; Internet: http://aircraft.solo-online.com.
(4) 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. In addition, you can access this service
information on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-0051.
(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 April 11, 2017.
Brian A. Yanez,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-07776 Filed 4-20-17; 8:45 am]
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