80 FR 19017 - Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 68 (April 9, 2015)

Page Range		19017-19019
FR Document		2015-07705

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 402C and 414A airplanes. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the engine mount beams for cracks and contacting Cessna for FAA-approved corrective action if cracks are found. This AD also requires sending an inspection report to the FAA and to Cessna. This AD was prompted by reports of cracks found across the engine mount beams. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 68 (Thursday, April 9, 2015)

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0839; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-006-AD;
Amendment 39-18131; AD 2015-07-03]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 402C and 414A airplanes. This AD
requires repetitively inspecting the engine mount beams for cracks and
contacting Cessna for FAA-approved corrective action if cracks are
found. This AD also requires sending an inspection report to the FAA
and to Cessna. This AD was prompted by reports of cracks found across
the engine mount beams. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective April 24, 2015.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of April 24,
2015.
We must receive comments on this AD by May 26, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, 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 AD, contact Cessna
Aircraft Company, Customer service, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS 67277;
telephone: (316) 517-5800; fax: (316) 517-7271; email:
customercare@cessna.textron.com; Internet: http://www.cessnasupport.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. It is also available on the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2015-0839.

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-
0839; 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 street address for the Docket Office (phone:
800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available
in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Park, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita
Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road, Room 100,
Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4123; fax: (316) 946-4107;
email: gary.park@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

We received reports of cracks found on the engine mount beams of
certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 402C airplanes. The
cracks found run across the beam and extend beyond the doubler located
under the aft engine mount and aft of the forward engine mount.
Investigation revealed that the cause of the cracks is fatigue.
The engine beam mounts of the Cessna Model 402C airplanes are the
same type design as that of the Cessna Model 414A airplanes.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could result in
failure of an engine mount beam and could lead to engine separation
with consequent loss of power and loss of control. We are issuing this
AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

Relevant Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

We reviewed Cessna Aircraft Company Multi-engine Service Letter No.
MEL-54-01, dated March 20, 2015, including the undated Attachment,
``Inspection Results Form.'' The Cessna Aircraft Company Multi-engine
Service Letter describes procedures for inspecting the engine mount
beams for cracks and reporting the inspection results to Cessna. This
information is reasonably available at http://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-0839, or you may see
ADDRESSES for other ways to access this service information.

FAA's Determination

We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

AD Requirements

This AD requires repetitively inspecting the engine mount beams for
cracks and contacting Cessna for an FAA-approved corrective action if
cracks are found. This AD also requires sending the inspection results
to the FAA and to Cessna.

Differences Between This AD and the Service Information

Cessna Aircraft Company Multi-engine Service Letter No. MEL-54-01,
dated March 20, 2015, including the undated Attachment, ``Inspection
Results Form,'' specifies reporting the inspection results to Cessna.
In this AD, we also require that the inspection results be reported to
the FAA.

FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date

An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this

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AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because
cracks in the engine mount beam could cause the engine mount beam to
fail and lead to engine separation with consequent loss of power and
loss of control. Therefore, we find that notice and opportunity for
prior public comment are impracticable and that good cause exists for
making this amendment effective in less than 30 days.

Comments Invited

This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety and was not preceded by notice and an opportunity for public
comment. However, we invite you to send any written data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number FAA-2015-0839 and
Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-006-AD at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this
AD because of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this AD.

Costs of Compliance

We estimate that this AD affects 555 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

Estimated Costs
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Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product operators
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Prepare airplane for 3 work-hours x $85 per Not applicable... $255 per $141,525 per
inspections. hour = $255 per inspection cycle. inspection cycle
inspection cycle.
X-ray inspection of the engine 8 work-hours x $85 per $180............. $860 per $477,300 per
mount beams (4 engine mount hour = $680 per inspection cycle. inspection cycle
beams per airplane). inspection cycle.
Eddy current inspection of the 1 work-hour x $85 per Not applicable... $85 per $47,175 per
engine mount beams (4 engine hour = $85 per inspection cycle. inspection cycle
mount beams per airplane). inspection cycle.
Visual inspection of the engine 1 work-hour x $85 per Not applicable... $85 per $47,175 per
mount beams (4 engine mount hour = $85 per inspection cycle. inspection cycle
beams per airplane). inspection cycle.
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We have no way of knowing the extent of cracks that may be found
during the required inspections. Therefore, we have no way of
determining the cost of the corrective action.

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 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

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.

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Sec. 39.13 [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

2015-07-03 Cessna Aircraft Company: Amendment 39-18131; Docket No.
FAA-2015-0839; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-006-AD.

(a) Effective Date

This AD is effective April 24, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

None.

This AD applies to Cessna Aircraft Company Model 402C airplanes,
serial numbers 402C0001 through 402C1020, and Model 414A airplanes,
serial numbers 414A0001 through 414A1212, certificated in any
category.

(d) Subject

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 54, Nacelles/Pylons.

(e) Unsafe Condition

This AD was prompted by reports of cracks found on the engine
mount beams. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the engine
mount beams, which could lead to engine separation with consequent
loss of power and loss of control.

(f) Compliance

Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) Inspect Engine Mount Beams

At the compliance times specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through
(g)(4) of this AD, inspect each engine mount beam using radiographic
(x-ray), eddy current, and visual methods following the
Accomplishment Instructions in Cessna Aircraft Company Multi-engine
Service Letter No. MEL-54-01, dated March 20, 2015. If total hours
time-in-service (TIS) on an engine mount beam is unknown, use the
airplane's total hours TIS.
(1) For each engine mount beam that has accumulated less than
20,000 hours TIS, initially inspect at whichever of the following
that occurs later and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to
exceed 200 hours TIS as long as no cracks are found:
(i) At or before the accumulation of 15,000 hours TIS on each
engine beam; or
(ii) Within the next 100 hours TIS after the effective date of
this AD or within the next 90 days after the effective date of this
AD, whichever occurs first.
(2) For each engine mount beam that has accumulated 20,000 hours
TIS but no more than 24,999 hours TIS, initially inspect at
whichever of the following that occurs first and repetitively
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 hours TIS as long as no
cracks are found:
(i) Within the next 75 hours TIS after the effective date of
this AD; or
(ii) Within the next 60 days after the effective date of this
AD.
(3) For each engine mount beam that has accumulated 25,000 hours
TIS but no more than 30,000 hours TIS, initially inspect at
whichever of the following that occurs first and repetitively
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 hours TIS as long as no
cracks are found:
(i) Within the next 50 hours TIS after the effective date of
this AD; or
(ii) Within the next 45 days after the effective date of this
AD.
(4) For each engine mount beam that has accumulated more than
30,000 hours TIS, initially inspect at whichever of the following
that occurs first and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to
exceed 200 hours TIS as long as no cracks are found:
(i) Within the next 25 hours TIS after the effective date of
this AD; or
(ii) Within the next 30 days after the effective date of this
AD.

(h) Contact Cessna Aircraft Company

If any cracks are found during any inspection required in
paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) of this AD, before further flight,
contact Cessna Aircraft Company at the address specified in
paragraph (m)(3) of this AD for an FAA-approved corrective action
developed specifically for this AD.

(i) Reporting Requirement

Within 10 days after each inspection required in paragraphs
(g)(1) through (g)(4) of this AD or within 10 days after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, using the undated
Attachment, ``Inspection Results Form,'' to Cessna Aircraft Company
Multi-engine Service Letter No. MEL-54-01, dated March 20, 2015,
report the results to the FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO) at the address specified in paragraph (l) of this AD. Report
the result of each inspection to the FAA, Wichita ACO, for one year
after the date of the initial inspection required in paragraphs
(g)(1) through (g)(4) of this AD. Also report the results of the
initial inspection to Cessna at the address specified in paragraph
(m)(3) of this AD.

(j) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement

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.

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

(1) The Manager, Wichita ACO, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for 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
ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph
(l) of this AD.
(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.

(l) Related Information

Gary Park, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 S. Airport
Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4123; fax:
(316) 946-4107; continued operational safety email: 9-ACE-Wichita-COS@faa.gov; engineer contact email: gary.park@faa.gov.

(m) 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) Cessna Aircraft Company Multi-engine Service Letter No. MEL-
54-01, dated March 20, 2015, including the undated Attachment,
``Inspection Results Form.''
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For Cessna Aircraft Company service information identified
in this AD, contact Cessna Aircraft Company, Customer service, P.O.
Box 7706, Wichita, KS 67277; telephone: (316) 517-5800; fax: (316)
517-7271; email: customercare@cessna.textron.com; Internet: http://www.cessnasupport.com.
(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. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-
2015-0839.
(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 March 30, 2015.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.

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Zone 0252, Column P–58, 86 S. Cobb Drive, ADDRESSES: You may send comments, Model 402C airplanes. The cracks found
Marietta, GA 30063; telephone 770–494– using the procedures found in 14 CFR run across the beam and extend beyond
5444; fax 770–494–5445; email ams.portal@ 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following the doubler located under the aft engine
lmco.com; Internet http:// methods: mount and aft of the forward engine
www.lockheedmartin.com/ams/tools/
TechPubs.html.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to mount. Investigation revealed that the
(6) You may view this service information http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the cause of the cracks is fatigue.
at FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 instructions for submitting comments. The engine beam mounts of the
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For • Fax: 202–493–2251. Cessna Model 402C airplanes are the
information on the availability of this • Mail: U.S. Department of same type design as that of the Cessna
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. Transportation, Docket Operations, M– Model 414A airplanes.
(7) You may view this service information 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room This condition, if not detected and
that is incorporated by reference at the W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., corrected, could result in failure of an
National Archives and Records Washington, DC 20590. engine mount beam and could lead to
Administration (NARA). For information on • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of engine separation with consequent loss
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: http://
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– of power and loss of control. We are
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room issuing this AD to correct the unsafe
locations.html. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., condition on these products.
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on March Relevant Service Information Under 1
12, 2015.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
CFR Part 51
except Federal holidays.
Jeffrey E. Duven, We reviewed Cessna Aircraft
For service information identified in
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, this AD, contact Cessna Aircraft Company Multi-engine Service Letter
Aircraft Certification Service. No. MEL–54–01, dated March 20, 2015,
Company, Customer service, P.O. Box
[FR Doc. 2015–06785 Filed 4–8–15; 8:45 am] including the undated Attachment,
7706, Wichita, KS 67277; telephone:
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P (316) 517–5800; fax: (316) 517–7271; ‘‘Inspection Results Form.’’ The Cessna
email: customercare@ Aircraft Company Multi-engine Service
cessna.textron.com; Internet: http:// Letter describes procedures for
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION www.cessnasupport.com. You may inspecting the engine mount beams for
review this referenced service cracks and reporting the inspection
Federal Aviation Administration
information at the FAA, Small Airplane results to Cessna. This information is
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, reasonably available at http://
14 CFR Part 39
Missouri 64106. For information on the www.regulations.gov by searching for
[Docket No. FAA–2015–0839; Directorate availability of this material at the FAA, and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
Identifier 2015–CE–006–AD; Amendment call (816) 329–4148. It is also available 0839, or you may see ADDRESSES for
39–18131; AD 2015–07–03] on the Internet at http:// other ways to access this service
www.regulations.gov by searching for information.
RIN 2120–AA64 and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– FAA’s Determination
0839.
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna We are issuing this AD because we
Aircraft Company Airplanes Examining the AD Docket evaluated all the relevant information
You may examine the AD docket on and determined the unsafe condition
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
the Internet at http:// described previously is likely to exist or
Administration (FAA), DOT.
www.regulations.gov by searching for develop in other products of the same
ACTION: Final rule; request for type design.
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
comments.
0839; or in person at the Docket AD Requirements
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new Management Facility between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, This AD requires repetitively
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
except Federal holidays. The AD docket inspecting the engine mount beams for
Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna)
contains this AD, the regulatory cracks and contacting Cessna for an
Model 402C and 414A airplanes. This
evaluation, any comments received, and FAA-approved corrective action if
AD requires repetitively inspecting the
other information. The street address for cracks are found. This AD also requires
engine mount beams for cracks and
the Docket Office (phone: 800–647– sending the inspection results to the
contacting Cessna for FAA-approved
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. FAA and to Cessna.
corrective action if cracks are found.
This AD also requires sending an Comments will be available in the AD Differences Between This AD and the
inspection report to the FAA and to docket shortly after receipt. Service Information
Cessna. This AD was prompted by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary
Cessna Aircraft Company Multi-
reports of cracks found across the Park, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita engine Service Letter No. MEL–54–01,
engine mount beams. We are issuing Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 dated March 20, 2015, including the
this AD to correct the unsafe condition S. Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, undated Attachment, ‘‘Inspection
on these products. Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946–4123; Results Form,’’ specifies reporting the
DATES: This AD is effective April 24, fax: (316) 946–4107; email: gary.park@ inspection results to Cessna. In this AD,
faa.gov.
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2015. we also require that the inspection
The Director of the Federal Register SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: results be reported to the FAA.
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD Discussion FAA’s Justification and Determination
as of April 24, 2015. We received reports of cracks found of the Effective Date
We must receive comments on this on the engine mount beams of certain An unsafe condition exists that
AD by May 26, 2015. Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) requires the immediate adoption of this

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AD. The FAA has found that the risk to was not preceded by notice and an amend this AD because of those
the flying public justifies waiving notice opportunity for public comment. comments.
and comment prior to adoption of this However, we invite you to send any We will post all comments we
rule because cracks in the engine mount written data, views, or arguments about receive, without change, to http://
beam could cause the engine mount this AD. Send your comments to an www.regulations.gov, including any
beam to fail and lead to engine address listed under the ADDRESSES personal information you provide. We
separation with consequent loss of section. Include the docket number
power and loss of control. Therefore, we will also post a report summarizing each
FAA–2015–0839 and Directorate substantive verbal contact we receive
find that notice and opportunity for Identifier 2015–CE–006–AD at the
prior public comment are impracticable about this AD.
beginning of your comments. We
and that good cause exists for making specifically invite comments on the Costs of Compliance
this amendment effective in less than 30
overall regulatory, economic,
days. We estimate that this AD affects 555
environmental, and energy aspects of
airplanes of U.S. registry.
Comments Invited this AD. We will consider all comments
received by the closing date and may We estimate the following costs to
This AD is a final rule that involves
comply with this AD:
requirements affecting flight safety and

ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product operators

Prepare airplane for inspections ........... 3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 Not applicable ....... $255 per inspec- $141,525 per in-
per inspection cycle. tion cycle. spection cycle
X-ray inspection of the engine mount 8 work-hours × $85 per hour = $680 $180 ...................... $860 per inspec- $477,300 per in-
beams (4 engine mount beams per per inspection cycle. tion cycle. spection cycle
airplane).
Eddy current inspection of the engine 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 per Not applicable ....... $85 per inspection $47,175 per in-
mount beams (4 engine mount inspection cycle. cycle. spection cycle
beams per airplane).
Visual inspection of the engine mount 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 per Not applicable ....... $85 per inspection $47,175 per in-
beams (4 engine mount beams per inspection cycle. cycle. spection cycle
airplane).

We have no way of knowing the Authority for This Rulemaking responsibilities among the various
extent of cracks that may be found levels of government.
Title 49 of the United States Code For the reasons discussed above, I
during the required inspections.
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue certify that this AD:
Therefore, we have no way of
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
determining the cost of the corrective
section 106, describes the authority of action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
action.
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
Paperwork Reduction Act Aviation Programs’’ describes in more
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
detail the scope of the Agency’s
A federal agency may not conduct or (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
authority.
sponsor, and a person is not required to (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
We are issuing this rulemaking under in Alaska, and
respond to, nor shall a person be subject the authority described in Subtitle VII,
to penalty for failure to comply with a (4) Will not have a significant
Part A, Subpart III, section 44701: economic impact, positive or negative,
collection of information subject to the ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
requirements of the Paperwork on a substantial number of small entities
section, Congress charges the FAA with under the criteria of the Regulatory
Reduction Act unless that collection of promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
information displays a current valid Flexibility Act.
air commerce by prescribing regulations
OMB control number. The control for practices, methods, and procedures List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
number for the collection of information the Administrator finds necessary for Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
required by this AD is 2120–0056. The safety in air commerce. This regulation safety, Incorporation by reference,
paperwork cost associated with this AD is within the scope of that authority Safety.
has been detailed in the Costs of because it addresses an unsafe condition
Compliance section of this document that is likely to exist or develop on Adoption of the Amendment
and includes time for reviewing products identified in this rulemaking Accordingly, under the authority
instructions, as well as completing and action. delegated to me by the Administrator,
reviewing the collection of information. the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
Regulatory Findings
Therefore, all reporting associated with follows:
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this AD is mandatory. Comments This AD will not have federalism
concerning the accuracy of this burden implications under Executive Order PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
and suggestions for reducing the burden 13132. This AD will not have a DIRECTIVES
should be directed to the FAA at 800 substantial direct effect on the States, on
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, the relationship between the national ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
DC 20591. ATTN: Information government and the States, or on the continues to read as follows:
Collection Clearance Officer, AES–200. distribution of power and Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

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§ 39.13 [Amended] (3) For each engine mount beam that has (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance
accumulated 25,000 hours TIS but no more (AMOCs)
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding than 30,000 hours TIS, initially inspect at (1) The Manager, Wichita ACO, FAA, has
the following new airworthiness whichever of the following that occurs first the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD,
directive (AD): and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to if requested using the procedures found in 14
2015–07–03 Cessna Aircraft Company: exceed 200 hours TIS as long as no cracks are CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
Amendment 39–18131; Docket No. found: send your request to your principal inspector
FAA–2015–0839; Directorate Identifier (i) Within the next 50 hours TIS after the or local Flight Standards District Office, as
2015–CE–006–AD. effective date of this AD; or appropriate. If sending information directly
(ii) Within the next 45 days after the to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
(a) Effective Date effective date of this AD. attention of the person identified in
This AD is effective April 24, 2015. (4) For each engine mount beam that has paragraph (l) of this AD.
accumulated more than 30,000 hours TIS, (2) Before using any approved AMOC,
(b) Affected ADs initially inspect at whichever of the
None. notify your appropriate principal inspector,
following that occurs first and repetitively
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
(c) Applicability thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 hours
of the local flight standards district office/
TIS as long as no cracks are found:
This AD applies to Cessna Aircraft certificate holding district office.
(i) Within the next 25 hours TIS after the
Company Model 402C airplanes, serial effective date of this AD; or (l) Related Information
numbers 402C0001 through 402C1020, and (ii) Within the next 30 days after the
Model 414A airplanes, serial numbers Gary Park, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita
effective date of this AD. ACO, FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road, Room 100,
414A0001 through 414A1212, certificated in
any category. (h) Contact Cessna Aircraft Company Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946–
4123; fax: (316) 946–4107; continued
(d) Subject If any cracks are found during any
operational safety email: 9-ACE-Wichita-
inspection required in paragraphs (g)(1)
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ COS@faa.gov; engineer contact email:
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America through (g)(4) of this AD, before further
gary.park@faa.gov.
Code 54, Nacelles/Pylons. flight, contact Cessna Aircraft Company at
the address specified in paragraph (m)(3) of (m) Material Incorporated by Reference
(e) Unsafe Condition this AD for an FAA-approved corrective
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
This AD was prompted by reports of cracks action developed specifically for this AD.
approved the incorporation by reference
found on the engine mount beams. We are (i) Reporting Requirement (IBR) of the service information listed in this
issuing this AD to prevent failure of the paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
engine mount beams, which could lead to Within 10 days after each inspection
required in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) of part 51.
engine separation with consequent loss of
this AD or within 10 days after the effective (2) You must use this service information
power and loss of control.
date of this AD, whichever occurs later, using as applicable to do the actions required by
(f) Compliance the undated Attachment, ‘‘Inspection Results this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
Comply with this AD within the Form,’’ to Cessna Aircraft Company Multi- (i) Cessna Aircraft Company Multi-engine
compliance times specified, unless already engine Service Letter No. MEL–54–01, dated Service Letter No. MEL–54–01, dated March
done. March 20, 2015, report the results to the 20, 2015, including the undated Attachment,
FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office ‘‘Inspection Results Form.’’
(g) Inspect Engine Mount Beams (ii) Reserved.
(ACO) at the address specified in paragraph
At the compliance times specified in (l) of this AD. Report the result of each (3) For Cessna Aircraft Company service
paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) of this AD, inspection to the FAA, Wichita ACO, for one information identified in this AD, contact
inspect each engine mount beam using year after the date of the initial inspection Cessna Aircraft Company, Customer service,
radiographic (x-ray), eddy current, and visual P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS 67277; telephone:
required in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) of
methods following the Accomplishment (316) 517–5800; fax: (316) 517–7271; email:
this AD. Also report the results of the initial
Instructions in Cessna Aircraft Company customercare@cessna.textron.com; Internet:
inspection to Cessna at the address specified
Multi-engine Service Letter No. MEL–54–01, http://www.cessnasupport.com.
in paragraph (m)(3) of this AD.
dated March 20, 2015. If total hours time-in- (4) You may view this service information
service (TIS) on an engine mount beam is (j) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
unknown, use the airplane’s total hours TIS. Statement Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
(1) For each engine mount beam that has
A federal agency may not conduct or information on the availability of this
accumulated less than 20,000 hours TIS,
sponsor, and a person is not required to material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. It
initially inspect at whichever of the
following that occurs later and repetitively respond to, nor shall a person be subject to is also available on the Internet at http://
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 hours a penalty for failure to comply with a www.regulations.gov by searching for and
TIS as long as no cracks are found: collection of information subject to the locating Docket No. FAA–2015–0839.
(i) At or before the accumulation of 15,000 requirements of the Paperwork Reduction (5) You may view this service information
hours TIS on each engine beam; or Act unless that collection of information that is incorporated by reference at the
(ii) Within the next 100 hours TIS after the displays a current valid OMB Control National Archives and Records
effective date of this AD or within the next Number. The OMB Control Number for this Administration (NARA). For information on
90 days after the effective date of this AD, information collection is 2120–0056. Public the availability of this material at NARA, call
whichever occurs first. reporting for this collection of information is 202–741–6030, or go to: http://
(2) For each engine mount beam that has estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
accumulated 20,000 hours TIS but no more response, including the time for reviewing locations.html.
than 24,999 hours TIS, initially inspect at instructions, completing and reviewing the
whichever of the following that occurs first collection of information. All responses to Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March
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and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to this collection of information are mandatory. 30, 2015.
exceed 200 hours TIS as long as no cracks are Comments concerning the accuracy of this Pat Mullen,
found: burden and suggestions for reducing the Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
(i) Within the next 75 hours TIS after the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Aircraft Certification Service.
effective date of this AD; or Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC
(ii) Within the next 60 days after the 20591, Attn: Information Collection [FR Doc. 2015–07705 Filed 4–8–15; 8:45 am]
effective date of this AD. Clearance Officer, AES–200. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule; request for comments.
Dates		This AD is effective April 24, 2015.
Contact		Gary Park, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4123; fax: (316) 946-4107; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 19017
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

80 FR 19017 - Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

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