80_FR_19952 80 FR 19881 - Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes

80 FR 19881 - Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 71 (April 14, 2015)

Page Range19881-19883
FR Document2015-07858

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 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 potential for a spring on the air conditioning compressor clutch plate to shear the oil cooler inlet-hose due to the close routing of these parts without a protective cover. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-07858]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0132; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-038-AD; 
Amendment 39-18132; AD 2015-07-04]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. 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 PILATUS 
Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 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 potential for a spring on the air conditioning 
compressor clutch plate to shear the oil cooler inlet-hose due to the 
close routing of these parts without a protective cover. We are issuing 
this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these 
products.

DATES: This AD is effective May 19, 2015.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of May 19, 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-
0132; 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 PILATUS 
AIRCRAFT LTD., Customer Technical Support (MCC), P.O. Box 992, CH-6371 
Stans, Switzerland; phone: +41 (0)41 619 67 74; fax: +41 (0)41 619 67 
73; email: aircraft.com">[email protected]aircraft.com; Internet: http://
www.pilatus-aircraft.com. 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-
0132.

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 PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Model 
PC-7 airplanes. The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on 
January 29, 2015 (80 FR 4810). The NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe 
condition for the specified products and was based on mandatory 
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)

[[Page 19882]]

originated by an aviation authority of another country. The MCAI 
states:

    This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is prompted due to an 
unprotected routing of the oil cooler inlet-hose close to the air 
conditioning compressor clutch plate.
    If a spring on the compressor clutch plate shears it could lead 
to a damage of the oil hose and the engine oil can spill into the 
engine bay.
    In order to correct and control the situation, this AD requires 
the installation of a cover assembly which will be mounted on the 
attachment points of the compressor.

The MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-1002-0002.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (80 FR 4810, January 29, 
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 4810, January 29, 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 4810, January 29, 2015).

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. PILATUS PC-7 Service Bulletin No: 
21-012, dated November 4, 2014. The service information describes 
actions for installation of a cover assembly (between the compressor 
clutch plate and the oil hose) to protect the oil hose. This 
information is reasonably available at http://www.regulations.gov by 
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-0132, or see ADDRESSES 
for other ways to access this service information.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 10 products of U.S. registry. 
We also estimate that it would take about 6 work-hours 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 $1,250 per 
product.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the AD on U.S. 
operators to be $17,600, or $1,760 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-2015-
0132; 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

0
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]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2015-07-04 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.: Amendment 39-18132; Docket No. 
FAA-2015-0132; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-038-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective May 19, 
2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 airplanes, 
all serial numbers, that:
    (1) have not incorporated the actions of any version of PILATUS 
PC-7 Service Bulletin No: 21-006, which allows for the installation 
of a different air conditioning compressor mounted at a different 
location and makes the unsafe condition nonexistent; and
    (2) are certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 21: Air 
Conditioning.

(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 potential 
for a spring on the air conditioning compressor clutch plate to 
shear the oil cooler inlet-hose due to the close routing of these 
parts without a protective cover. We are issuing this AD to correct 
the unprotected routing of the oil cooler inlet-hose, which could 
lead to damage of the oil hose resulting in an engine oil spill into 
the engine bay.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, within the next 120 days after May 19, 2015 
(the effective date of this AD), install a cover assembly on the 
attachment points of the compressor following the Accomplishment 
Instructions

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in PILATUS PC-7 Service Bulletin No: 21-012, dated November 4, 2014.

(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 Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) AD HB-
2014-008, dated December 9, 2014; and any version of PILATUS PC-7 
Service Bulletin No: 21-006, for related information. The MCAI can 
be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-1002-0002.

(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) Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Pilatus PC-7 Service Bulletin No: 21-
012, dated November 4, 2014.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. service information identified in 
this AD, contact Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., Customer Technical Support 
(MCC), P.O. Box 992, CH-6371 Stans, Switzerland; phone: +41 (0)41 
619 67 74; fax: +41 (0)41 619 67 73; email: aircraft.com">[email protected]aircraft.com; Internet: http://www.pilatus-aircraft.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. In addition, you can access this service information 
on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and 
locating Docket No. FAA-2015-0132.
    (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 31, 2015.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-07858 Filed 4-13-15; 8:45 am]
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                                                    Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: GE                by reference in this AD, contact GE Aviation          mandatory continuing airworthiness
                                                  Aviation Service Bulletin 5000ELM–28–075,               service information identified in this AD,            information (MCAI) issued by an
                                                  Revision 1, dated August 5, 2014; and GE                contact GE Aviation Fleet Support, 1                  aviation authority of another country to
                                                  Aviation Service Bulletin 6000ELM–28–076,               Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH 45215;                    identify and correct an unsafe condition
                                                  Revision 1, dated August 5, 2014; are                   phone: 513–552–3272; email:
                                                  additional sources of guidance for modifying            aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com; Internet:
                                                                                                                                                                on an aviation product. The MCAI
                                                  the P110 and P210 panels, respectively.                 http://www.geaviation.com.                            describes the unsafe condition as the
                                                                                                                                                                potential for a spring on the air
                                                  (h) Credit for Previous Actions                         (k) Material Incorporated by Reference                conditioning compressor clutch plate to
                                                    This paragraph provides credit for actions               (1) The Director of the Federal Register           shear the oil cooler inlet-hose due to the
                                                  required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of             approved the incorporation by reference               close routing of these parts without a
                                                  this AD, if those actions were performed                (IBR) of the service information listed in this       protective cover. We are issuing this AD
                                                  before the effective date of this AD using              paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR             to require actions to address the unsafe
                                                  Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin               part 51.                                              condition on these products.
                                                  777–28–0083, dated September 8, 2014,                      (2) You must use this service information
                                                                                                          as applicable to do the actions required by           DATES: This AD is effective May 19,
                                                  which is not incorporated by reference in this
                                                  AD.                                                     this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.           2015.
                                                                                                             (i) Boeing Special Attention Service                 The Director of the Federal Register
                                                  (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance                   Bulletin 777–28–0083, Revision 1, dated               approved the incorporation by reference
                                                  (AMOCs)                                                 March 6, 2015.                                        of a certain publication listed in the AD
                                                     (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft                       (ii) Reserved.                                     as of May 19, 2015.
                                                  Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the                   (3) For service information identified in          ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
                                                  authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if              this AD, contact Boeing Commercial
                                                                                                                                                                docket on the Internet at http://
                                                  requested using the procedures found in 14              Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services
                                                  CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,             Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65,                  www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                  send your request to your principal inspector           Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206–                and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                  or local Flight Standards District Office, as           544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680;              0132; or in person at Document
                                                  appropriate. If sending information directly            Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.               Management Facility, U.S. Department
                                                  to the manager of the ACO, send it to the                  (4) You may view this service information          of Transportation, Docket Operations,
                                                  attention of the person identified in                   at FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601          M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
                                                  paragraph (j)(l) of this AD. Information may            Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                      Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
                                                  be emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-                  information on the availability of this               Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
                                                  Requests@faa.gov.                                       material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.                 For service information identified in
                                                     (2) Before using any approved AMOC,                     (5) You may view this service information
                                                  notify your appropriate principal inspector,            that is incorporated by reference at the
                                                                                                                                                                this AD, contact PILATUS AIRCRAFT
                                                  or lacking a principal inspector, the manager           National Archives and Records                         LTD., Customer Technical Support
                                                  of the local flight standards district office/          Administration (NARA). For information on             (MCC), P.O. Box 992, CH–6371 Stans,
                                                  certificate holding district office.                    the availability of this material at NARA, call       Switzerland; phone: +41 (0)41 619 67
                                                     (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable              202–741–6030, or go to: http://                       74; fax: +41 (0)41 619 67 73; email:
                                                  level of safety may be used for any repair              www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-            Techsupport@pilatus-aircraft.com;
                                                  required by this AD if it is approved by the            locations.html.                                       Internet: http://www.pilatus-
                                                  Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization                                                                      aircraft.com. You may view this service
                                                                                                            Issued in Renton, Washington, on March
                                                  Designation Authorization (ODA) that has                                                                      information at the FAA, Small Airplane
                                                                                                          27, 2015.
                                                  been authorized by the Manager, Seattle
                                                  ACO, to make those findings. For a repair               Michael Kaszycki,                                     Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
                                                  method to be approved, the repair must meet             Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                    Missouri 64106. For information on the
                                                  the certification basis of the airplane, and the        Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.          availability of this material at the FAA,
                                                  approval must specifically refer to this AD.            [FR Doc. 2015–08137 Filed 4–13–15; 8:45 am]           call (816) 329–4148. It is also available
                                                     (4) If the service information contains steps        BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                                                                                on the Internet at http://
                                                  or procedures that are identified as RC                                                                       www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                  (Required for Compliance), those steps or                                                                     and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                  procedures must be done to comply with this                                                                   0132.
                                                                                                          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                  AD; any steps or procedures that are not
                                                  identified as RC are recommended. Those                                                                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                          Federal Aviation Administration                       Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                  steps or procedures that are not identified as
                                                  RC may be deviated from, done as part of                                                                      FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
                                                  other actions, or done using accepted                   14 CFR Part 39                                        Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
                                                  methods different from those identified in                                                                    Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
                                                                                                          [Docket No. FAA–2015–0132; Directorate
                                                  the specified service information without                                                                     4059; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
                                                                                                          Identifier 2014–CE–038–AD; Amendment
                                                  obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided                                                                       doug.rudolph@faa.gov.
                                                                                                          39–18132; AD 2015–07–04]
                                                  the steps or procedures identified as RC can
                                                  be done and the airplane can be put back in                                                                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                          RIN 2120–AA64
                                                  a serviceable condition. Any substitutions or                                                                 Discussion
                                                  changes to steps or procedures identified as            Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus
                                                  RC require approval of an AMOC.                                                                                 We issued a notice of proposed
                                                                                                          Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes
                                                                                                                                                                rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
                                                  (j) Related Information
                                                                                                          AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                             part 39 to adding an AD that would
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                                                     (1) For more information about this AD,              Administration (FAA), Department of                   apply to PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Model
                                                  contact Tak Kobayashi, Aerospace Engineer,              Transportation (DOT).                                 PC–7 airplanes. The NPRM was
                                                  Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, Seattle
                                                                                                          ACTION: Final rule.                                   published in the Federal Register on
                                                  Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind
                                                  Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;                                                                            January 29, 2015 (80 FR 4810). The
                                                  phone: 425–917–6499; fax: 425–917–6590;                 SUMMARY:   We are adopting a new                      NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe
                                                  email: takahisa.kobayashi@faa.gov.                      airworthiness directive (AD) for                      condition for the specified products and
                                                     (2) For GE Aviation service information              PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Model PC–7                      was based on mandatory continuing
                                                  identified in this AD that is not incorporated          airplanes. This AD results from                       airworthiness information (MCAI)


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                                                  originated by an aviation authority of                    Based on these figures, we estimate                 Comments will be available in the AD
                                                  another country. The MCAI states:                       the cost of the AD on U.S. operators to               docket shortly after receipt.
                                                     This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is                 be $17,600, or $1,760 per product.
                                                                                                                                                                List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                  prompted due to an unprotected routing of               Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                  the oil cooler inlet-hose close to the air                                                                      Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                  conditioning compressor clutch plate.                      Title 49 of the United States Code                 safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                     If a spring on the compressor clutch plate           specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                Safety.
                                                  shears it could lead to a damage of the oil             rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
                                                  hose and the engine oil can spill into the                                                                    Adoption of the Amendment
                                                                                                          section 106, describes the authority of
                                                  engine bay.                                             the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                  Accordingly, under the authority
                                                     In order to correct and control the                  Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                  situation, this AD requires the installation of                                                               the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
                                                                                                          detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                                  a cover assembly which will be mounted on                                                                     follows:
                                                  the attachment points of the compressor.                authority.
                                                                                                             We are issuing this rulemaking under
                                                  The MCAI can be found in the AD                         the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,            PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                  docket on the Internet at: http://                      Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                   DIRECTIVES
                                                  www.regulations.gov/                                    General requirements.’’ Under that
                                                  #!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-1002-                                                                             ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                                                                          section, Congress charges the FAA with                continues to read as follows:
                                                  0002.                                                   promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
                                                                                                          air commerce by prescribing regulations                   Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                  Comments
                                                                                                          for practices, methods, and procedures                § 39.13    [Amended]
                                                    We gave the public the opportunity to                 the Administrator finds necessary for
                                                  participate in developing this AD. We                   safety in air commerce. This regulation               ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                                  received no comments on the NPRM (80                    is within the scope of that authority                 the following new AD:
                                                  FR 4810, January 29, 2015) or on the                    because it addresses an unsafe condition              2015–07–04 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.:
                                                  determination of the cost to the public.                that is likely to exist or develop on                     Amendment 39–18132; Docket No.
                                                                                                          products identified in this rulemaking                    FAA–2015–0132; Directorate Identifier
                                                  Conclusion                                                                                                        2014–CE–038–AD.
                                                                                                          action.
                                                    We reviewed the relevant data and                                                                           (a) Effective Date
                                                  determined that air safety and the                      Regulatory Findings
                                                                                                                                                                   This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes
                                                  public interest require adopting the AD                   We determined that this AD will not                 effective May 19, 2015.
                                                  as proposed except for minor editorial                  have federalism implications under
                                                                                                          Executive Order 13132. This AD will                   (b) Affected ADs
                                                  changes. We have determined that these
                                                  minor changes:                                          not have a substantial direct effect on                 None.
                                                    • Are consistent with the intent that                 the States, on the relationship between               (c) Applicability
                                                  was proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 4810,                   the national government and the States,
                                                                                                                                                                   This AD applies to Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.
                                                  January 29, 2015) for correcting the                    or on the distribution of power and                   Model PC–7 airplanes, all serial numbers,
                                                  unsafe condition; and                                   responsibilities among the various                    that:
                                                    • Do not add any additional burden                    levels of government.                                    (1) have not incorporated the actions of any
                                                                                                            For the reasons discussed above, I                  version of PILATUS PC–7 Service Bulletin
                                                  upon the public than was already
                                                                                                          certify this AD:                                      No: 21–006, which allows for the installation
                                                  proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 4810,                         (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory               of a different air conditioning compressor
                                                  January 29, 2015).                                      action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                 mounted at a different location and makes
                                                  Related Service Information Under 1                       (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under             the unsafe condition nonexistent; and
                                                  CFR Part 51                                             the DOT Regulatory Policies and                          (2) are certificated in any category.
                                                                                                          Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                 (d) Subject
                                                     We reviewed PILATUS Aircraft Ltd.                    1979),
                                                  PILATUS PC–7 Service Bulletin No: 21–                                                                           Air Transport Association of America
                                                                                                            (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation             (ATA) Code 21: Air Conditioning.
                                                  012, dated November 4, 2014. The                        in Alaska, and
                                                  service information describes actions for                 (4) Will not have a significant                     (e) Reason
                                                  installation of a cover assembly                        economic impact, positive or negative,                   This AD was prompted by mandatory
                                                  (between the compressor clutch plate                    on a substantial number of small entities             continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
                                                  and the oil hose) to protect the oil hose.              under the criteria of the Regulatory                  originated by an aviation authority of another
                                                  This information is reasonably available                Flexibility Act.                                      country to identify and correct an unsafe
                                                  at http://www.regulations.gov by                                                                              condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
                                                  searching for and locating Docket No.                   Examining the AD Docket                               describes the unsafe condition as the
                                                                                                                                                                potential for a spring on the air conditioning
                                                  FAA–2015–0132, or see ADDRESSES for                       You may examine the AD docket on                    compressor clutch plate to shear the oil
                                                  other ways to access this service                       the Internet at http://                               cooler inlet-hose due to the close routing of
                                                  information.                                            www.regulations.gov by searching for                  these parts without a protective cover. We are
                                                  Costs of Compliance                                     and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                     issuing this AD to correct the unprotected
                                                                                                          0132; or in person at the Docket                      routing of the oil cooler inlet-hose, which
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                                                    We estimate that this AD will affect                  Management Facility between 9 a.m.                    could lead to damage of the oil hose resulting
                                                  10 products of U.S. registry. We also                   and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                    in an engine oil spill into the engine bay.
                                                  estimate that it would take about 6                     except Federal holidays. The AD docket                (f) Actions and Compliance
                                                  work-hours per product to comply with                   contains the NPRM, the regulatory                        Unless already done, within the next 120
                                                  the basic requirements of this AD. The                  evaluation, any comments received, and                days after May 19, 2015 (the effective date of
                                                  average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.                other information. The street address for             this AD), install a cover assembly on the
                                                  Required parts would cost about $1,250                  the Docket Office (telephone (800) 647–               attachment points of the compressor
                                                  per product.                                            5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.                    following the Accomplishment Instructions



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                                                                      Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 71 / Tuesday, April 14, 2015 / Rules and Regulations                                       19883

                                                  in PILATUS PC–7 Service Bulletin No: 21–                   (ii) Reserved.                                     available at http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                  012, dated November 4, 2014.                               (3) For Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. service              Type the docket number in the
                                                                                                          information identified in this AD, contact            ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’
                                                  (g) Other FAA AD Provisions                             Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., Customer Technical
                                                     The following provisions also apply to this                                                                Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
                                                                                                          Support (MCC), P.O. Box 992, CH–6371
                                                  AD:                                                     Stans, Switzerland; phone: +41 (0)41 619 67           associated with this rulemaking. You
                                                     (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance                74; fax: +41 (0)41 619 67 73; email:                  may also visit the Docket Management
                                                  (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,                 Techsupport@pilatus-aircraft.com; Internet:           Facility in Room W12–140 on the
                                                  FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs                 http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com.                      ground floor of the Department of
                                                  for this AD, if requested using the procedures             (4) You may view this service information          Transportation West Building, 1200
                                                  found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to              at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901           New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
                                                  ATTN: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,                 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For              DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
                                                  FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,            information on the availability of this
                                                  Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;                                                                        Monday through Friday, except Federal
                                                                                                          material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. In
                                                  telephone: (816) 329–4059; fax: (816) 329–              addition, you can access this service                 holidays.
                                                  4090; email: doug.rudolph@faa.gov. Before               information on the Internet at http://                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
                                                  using any approved AMOC on any airplane                 www.regulations.gov by searching for and              you have questions on this temporary
                                                  to which the AMOC applies, notify your                  locating Docket No. FAA–2015–0132.                    deviation, call or email Geri Robinson,
                                                  appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the                (5) You may view this service information          Bridge Administration Branch, Coast
                                                  FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),            that is incorporated by reference at the              Guard, telephone (504) 671–2128, email
                                                  or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.                       National Archives and Records
                                                     (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement                                                                 geri.a.robinson@uscg.mil. If you have
                                                                                                          Administration (NARA). For information on
                                                  in this AD to obtain corrective actions from            the availability of this material at NARA, call       questions on viewing the docket, call
                                                  a manufacturer or other source, use these               202–741–6030, or go to: http://                       Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager,
                                                  actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective            www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-            Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
                                                  actions are considered FAA-approved if they             locations.html.                                       9826.
                                                  are approved by the State of Design Authority                                                                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
                                                  (or their delegated agent). You are required              Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March
                                                                                                          31, 2015.                                             Guard received a request for a
                                                  to assure the product is airworthy before it
                                                  is returned to service.                                 Pat Mullen,                                           temporary deviation for the Senator Ted
                                                     (3) Reporting Requirements: For any                  Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,           Hickey (Leon C. Simon Blvd./Seabrook)
                                                  reporting requirement in this AD, a federal             Aircraft Certification Service.                       crossing the Inner Harbor Navigation
                                                  agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a                [FR Doc. 2015–07858 Filed 4–13–15; 8:45 am]           Canal, mile 4.6, in New Orleans,
                                                  person is not required to respond to, nor                                                                     Louisiana to remain in the closed-to-
                                                                                                          BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                  shall a person be subject to a penalty for                                                                    navigation position for a nine-hour
                                                  failure to comply with a collection of                                                                        period during the Ochsner Ironman
                                                  information subject to the requirements of
                                                                                                                                                                70.3, on April 19, 2015. The bridge
                                                  the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that                 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                                  collection of information displays a current                                                                  owner also received a request to close
                                                                                                          SECURITY
                                                  valid OMB Control Number. The OMB                                                                             the bridge to all traffic during the
                                                  Control Number for this information                     Coast Guard                                           Ironman event, which was approved.
                                                  collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for                                                                 The bridge provides 45 feet in the
                                                  this collection of information is estimated to          33 CFR Part 117                                       closed-to-navigation position above
                                                  be approximately 5 minutes per response,                                                                      mean sea level. Currently, according to
                                                  including the time for reviewing instructions,          [Docket No. USCG–2015–0258]                           33 CFR 117.458(c), the draw of the
                                                  completing and reviewing the collection of
                                                                                                                                                                Senator Ted Hickey (Leon C. Simon
                                                  information. All responses to this collection           Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
                                                  of information are mandatory. Comments                                                                        Blvd./Seabrook), mile 4.6, shall open on
                                                                                                          Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, New
                                                  concerning the accuracy of this burden and                                                                    signal from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; except the
                                                                                                          Orleans, LA
                                                  suggestions for reducing the burden should                                                                    bridge need not open from 7 a.m. to 8:30
                                                  be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence             AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.                             a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday
                                                  Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:                   ACTION:Notice of deviation from                       through Friday. From 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.,
                                                  Information Collection Clearance Officer,               drawbridge regulations.                               the draw shall open on signal if at least
                                                  AES–200.                                                                                                      two hours notice is given. This
                                                  (h) Related Information                                 SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard has issued a               deviation allows the draw span of the
                                                                                                          temporary deviation from the operating                bridge to remain closed to navigation
                                                    Refer to MCAI Federal Office of Civil
                                                  Aviation (FOCA) AD HB–2014–008, dated
                                                                                                          schedule that governs the Senator Ted                 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday,
                                                  December 9, 2014; and any version of                    Hickey (Leon C. Simon Blvd./Seabrook)                 April 19, 2015, while the Ironman
                                                  PILATUS PC–7 Service Bulletin No: 21–006,               bascule bridge across the Inner Harbor                participants travel across the bridge as
                                                  for related information. The MCAI can be                Navigation Canal, mile 4.6, at New                    part of the race course. Navigation on
                                                  found in the AD docket on the Internet at:              Orleans, Louisiana. The deviation is                  the waterway consists mainly of tugs
                                                  http://www.regulations.gov/#!document                   necessary to ensure the safety of                     with tows. As a result of coordination
                                                  Detail;D=FAA-2014-1002-0002.                            participants in the Ochsner Ironman                   between the Coast Guard and the
                                                  (i) Material Incorporated by Reference                  70.3 New Orleans event as they travel                 waterway users, it has been determined
                                                     (1) The Director of the Federal Register             across the bridge as part of the bike and             that this closure will not have a
                                                  approved the incorporation by reference                 run courses. This deviation allows the                significant effect on these vessels. The
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                                                  (IBR) of the service information listed in this         bridge to remain in the closed-to-                    Coast Guard will inform users through
                                                  paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR               navigation position continuously during               the Local and Broadcast Notice to
                                                  part 51.                                                the event.                                            Mariners of the closure period. There is
                                                     (2) You must use this service information            DATES: This deviation is effective from
                                                  as applicable to do the actions required by
                                                                                                                                                                an alternate route available via the
                                                  this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
                                                                                                          8 a.m. through 5 p.m. on Sunday, April                Rigolets Pass to vessel traffic. Vessels
                                                     (i) Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Pilatus PC–7               19, 2015.                                             that can pass under the bridge in the
                                                  Service Bulletin No: 21–012, dated November             ADDRESSES: The docket for this                        closed-to-navigation position can do so
                                                  4, 2014.                                                deviation, [USCG–2015–0258] is                        at any time. For the duration of the


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Document Created: 2015-12-18 11:09:42
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 11:09:42
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis AD is effective May 19, 2015.
ContactDoug 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]
FR Citation80 FR 19881 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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