80 FR 38406 - Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 128 (July 6, 2015)

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We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A Model P-180 airplanes. This proposed AD results from 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 need to restore the safe fatigue life of the bulkhead structure. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-2466; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-018-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A Model P-180 airplanes. This proposed AD 
results from 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 need to restore the safe fatigue life of 
the bulkhead structure. We are issuing this proposed AD to require 
actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 20, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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 proposed AD, contact 
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A, Airworthiness Office, Viale Generale 
Disegna, 1-17038 Villanova d'Albenga, Savona, Italy; telephone: +39 010 
6481800; fax: +39 010 6481374; email: 
[email protected]; Internet: 
www.piaggioaerospace.it/en/customer-support#care. 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.

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-
2466; 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 proposed AD, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address 
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-2466; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-018-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We 
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend 
this proposed AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued AD 
No.: 2015-0071, dated: April 30, 2015 (referred to after this as ``the 
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The 
MCAI states:

    In 1997, Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A (PAI) developed a 
modification of the forward pressurized bulkhead, published through 
PAI Service Bulletin (SB) 80-0081, aiming to restore the safe 
fatigue life of the bulkhead structure.
    Consequently, ENAC Italy (formerly RAI) issued Prescrizione di 
Aeronavigabilita (PA) 97-148 to require compliance with this SB.
    After RAI PA 97-148 was issued, PAI issued SB 80-0081 Revision 2 
to provide improved instructions for specific serial numbers. 
Prompted by this development, EASA issued AD 2010-0146 superseding 
PA 97-148 and requiring accomplishment of instruction of PAI issued 
SB 80-0081 Revision 2.
    After that AD was issued, PAI issued SB 80-0081 Revision 3 to 
make the instructions for inspection (and, depending on findings, 
rework/reinforcement) applicable to all aeroplanes.
    For the reasons described above, this AD retains the 
requirements of EASA AD 2010-0146, which is superseded, requires 
inspection and, depending on findings, reinforcement of the 
pressurized bulkhead structure on extended population of aeroplanes. 
This AD also specifies that certain aeroplanes modified in 
accordance with SB 80-0081 up to Revision 2 need to be inspected 
and, depending on findings, reinforced as required by this AD.

    You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
2466.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A has issued Piaggio Aero Industries 
S.p.A. Service Bulletin 80-0081, Revision No. 3, dated: January 20, 
2015. The service information describes procedures for inspection and, 
depending on findings, rework/reinforcement of the bulkhead. This 
service information is reasonably available because the interested 
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by 
the means

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identified in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another 
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant 
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they 
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and 
service information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because 
we evaluated all information and determined the unsafe condition exists 
and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type 
design.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 28 products of U.S. 
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per 
product to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The 
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on 
U.S. operators to be $2,380, or $85 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would 
take about 88 work-hours and require parts costing $30,000, for a cost 
of $37,480 per product. We have no way of determining the number of 
products that may need these actions.
    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed 
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on 
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected 
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost 
estimate.

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 proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 proposed 
regulation:
    (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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A: Docket No. FAA-2015-2466; Directorate 
Identifier 2015-CE-018-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by August 20, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A P-180 Model P-
180 airplanes, serial numbers (S/N) 1004 through 1033, certificated 
in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 53: Fuselage.

(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 need to 
restore the safe fatigue life of the bulkhead structure. We are 
issuing this AD to correct the safe fatigue life of the airplane.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    (1) Unless already done, do the actions in paragraphs (f)(2) 
through (f)(4) of this AD at whichever of the following compliance 
times occurs later:
    (i) Within 1,500 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective 
date of this AD, but not to exceed 6,000 hours total hours TIS on 
the airplane; or
    (ii) Within 200 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD or 
6 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs 
first.
    (2) Inspect (visually or using a standard endoscope) the forward 
pressurized bulkhead to verify presence of bulkhead reinforcement 
following Part A1 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Piaggio Aero 
Industries S.p.A. Service Bulletin 80-0081, Revision No. 3, dated: 
January 20, 2015.
    (i) If the inspection results indicate that the reinforcements 
are properly installed, ascertain (visually or by means of standard 
endoscope equipment) that there are no cracks or defects. If cracks 
or defects are identified, before further flight, repair using 
instructions from Piaggio Aero Industries as identified in Service 
Letter 80-0097.
    (ii) If the inspection results indicate that the reinforcements 
are not installed, reinforce the forward pressurized bulkhead 
following Part A2 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Piaggio Aero 
Industries S.p.A. Service Bulletin 80-0081, Revision No. 3, dated: 
January 20, 2015.
    (3) Modify the forward pressurized bulkhead following Part C of 
the Accomplishment Instructions of Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. 
Service Bulletin 80-0081, Revision No. 3, dated: January 20, 2015.
    (4) This AD allows credit for the actions required in paragraphs 
(f)(2)(ii) and (f)(3) of this AD if done before the effective date 
of this AD following the instructions of Piaggio Aero Industries 
S.p.A. Service Bulletin 80-0081, Original Issue, dated: April 28, 
1997; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Service Bulletin 80-0081, 
Revision No. 1, dated: May 11, 2010; or Piaggio Aero Industries 
S.p.A. Service Bulletin 80-0081, Revision No. 2, dated: July 19, 
2010.

(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: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small 
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: 
[email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane

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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.

(h) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 
2015-0071, dated April 30, 2015; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. 
Service Bulletin 80-0081, Original Issue, dated: April 28, 1997; 
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Service Bulletin 80-0081, Revision 
No. 1, dated: May 11, 2010; or Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. 
Service Bulletin 80-0081, Revision No. 2, dated: July 19, 2010, for 
related information. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at 
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. 
FAA-2015-2466. For service information related to this AD, contact 
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A, Airworthiness Office, Viale Generale 
Disegna, 1-17038 Villanova d'Albenga, Savona, Italy; telephone: +39 
010 6481800; fax: +39 010 6481374; email: 
[email protected]; Internet: 
www.piaggioaerospace.it/en/customer-support#care. 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.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 25, 2015.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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contains notices to the public of the proposed this proposed AD, contact Piaggio Aero substantive verbal contact we receive
issuance of rules and regulations. The Industries S.p.A, Airworthiness Office, about this proposed AD.
purpose of these notices is to give interested Viale Generale Disegna, 1–17038
persons an opportunity to participate in the Discussion
Villanova d’Albenga, Savona, Italy;
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
telephone: +39 010 6481800; fax: +39 The European Aviation Safety Agency
010 6481374; email: technicalsupport@ (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
piaggioaerospace.it; Internet: for the Member States of the European
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION www.piaggioaerospace.it/en/customer- Community, has issued AD No.: 2015–
support#care. You may review this 0071, dated: April 30, 2015 (referred to
Federal Aviation Administration referenced service information at the after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 unsafe condition for the specified
14 CFR Part 39 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. products. The MCAI states:
For information on the availability of In 1997, Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A
[Docket No. FAA–2015–2466; Directorate this material at the FAA, call (816) 329–
Identifier 2015–CE–018–AD] (PAI) developed a modification of the
4148. forward pressurized bulkhead, published
RIN 2120–AA64 Examining the AD Docket through PAI Service Bulletin (SB) 80–0081,
aiming to restore the safe fatigue life of the
Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero You may examine the AD docket on bulkhead structure.
Industries S.p.A Airplanes the Internet at http:// Consequently, ENAC Italy (formerly RAI)
www.regulations.gov by searching for issued Prescrizione di Aeronavigabilita (PA)
AGENCY: Federal Aviation and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 97–148 to require compliance with this SB.
Administration (FAA), Department of 2466; or in person at the Docket After RAI PA 97–148 was issued, PAI
Transportation (DOT). issued SB 80–0081 Revision 2 to provide
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
improved instructions for specific serial
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, numbers. Prompted by this development,
(NPRM). except Federal holidays. The AD docket EASA issued AD 2010–0146 superseding PA
contains this proposed AD, the 97–148 and requiring accomplishment of
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new regulatory evaluation, any comments instruction of PAI issued SB 80–0081
airworthiness directive (AD) for Piaggio received, and other information. The Revision 2.
Aero Industries S.p.A Model P–180 street address for the Docket Office After that AD was issued, PAI issued SB
airplanes. This proposed AD results (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the 80–0081 Revision 3 to make the instructions
from mandatory continuing ADDRESSES section. Comments will be for inspection (and, depending on findings,
airworthiness information (MCAI) rework/reinforcement) applicable to all
available in the AD docket shortly after
originated by an aviation authority of aeroplanes.
receipt. For the reasons described above, this AD
another country to identify and correct FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: retains the requirements of EASA AD 2010–
an unsafe condition on an aviation Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 0146, which is superseded, requires
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, inspection and, depending on findings,
condition as the need to restore the safe Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; reinforcement of the pressurized bulkhead
fatigue life of the bulkhead structure. telephone: (816) 329–4144; fax: (816) structure on extended population of
We are issuing this proposed AD to 329–4090; email: mike.kiesov@faa.gov. aeroplanes. This AD also specifies that
require actions to address the unsafe certain aeroplanes modified in accordance
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: with SB 80–0081 up to Revision 2 need to
condition on these products.
Comments Invited be inspected and, depending on findings,
DATES: We must receive comments on
reinforced as required by this AD.
this proposed AD by August 20, 2015. We invite you to send any written
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by relevant data, views, or arguments about You may examine the MCAI on the
any of the following methods: this proposed AD. Send your comments Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to to an address listed under the by searching for and locating Docket No.
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2015–2466.
instructions for submitting comments. FAA–2015–2466; Directorate Identifier Related Service Information Under 1
• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 2015–CE–018–AD’’ at the beginning of CFR Part 51
• Mail: U.S. Department of your comments. We specifically invite
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– comments on the overall regulatory, Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A has
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room economic, environmental, and energy issued Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., aspects of this proposed AD. We will Service Bulletin 80–0081, Revision No.
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Washington, DC 20590. consider all comments received by the 3, dated: January 20, 2015. The service
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of closing date and may amend this information describes procedures for
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– proposed AD because of those inspection and, depending on findings,
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room comments. rework/reinforcement of the bulkhead.
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., We will post all comments we This service information is reasonably
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. receive, without change, to http:// available because the interested parties
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, regulations.gov, including any personal have access to it through their normal
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identified in the ADDRESSES section of that is likely to exist or develop on (e) Reason
this NPRM. products identified in this rulemaking This AD was prompted by mandatory
action. continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
FAA’s Determination and Requirements originated by an aviation authority of another
of the Proposed AD Regulatory Findings country to identify and correct an unsafe
This product has been approved by We determined that this proposed AD condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
the aviation authority of another would not have federalism implications describes the unsafe condition as the need to
country, and is approved for operation under Executive Order 13132. This restore the safe fatigue life of the bulkhead
structure. We are issuing this AD to correct
in the United States. Pursuant to our proposed AD would not have a the safe fatigue life of the airplane.
bilateral agreement with this State of substantial direct effect on the States, on
Design Authority, they have notified us the relationship between the national (f) Actions and Compliance
of the unsafe condition described in the Government and the States, or on the (1) Unless already done, do the actions in
MCAI and service information distribution of power and paragraphs (f)(2) through (f)(4) of this AD at
referenced above. We are proposing this responsibilities among the various whichever of the following compliance times
AD because we evaluated all levels of government. occurs later:
For the reasons discussed above, I (i) Within 1,500 hours time-in-service (TIS)
information and determined the unsafe after the effective date of this AD, but not to
condition exists and is likely to exist or certify this proposed regulation: exceed 6,000 hours total hours TIS on the
develop on other products of the same (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory airplane; or
type design. action’’ under Executive Order 12866, (ii) Within 200 hours TIS after the effective
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under date of this AD or 6 months after the effective
Costs of Compliance the DOT Regulatory Policies and date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
We estimate that this proposed AD Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, (2) Inspect (visually or using a standard
will affect 28 products of U.S. registry. 1979), endoscope) the forward pressurized bulkhead
We also estimate that it would take (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation to verify presence of bulkhead reinforcement
in Alaska, and following Part A1 of the Accomplishment
about 1 work-hour per product to
(4) Will not have a significant Instructions of Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.
comply with the basic requirements of Service Bulletin 80–0081, Revision No. 3,
this proposed AD. The average labor economic impact, positive or negative,
dated: January 20, 2015.
rate is $85 per work-hour. on a substantial number of small entities (i) If the inspection results indicate that the
Based on these figures, we estimate under the criteria of the Regulatory reinforcements are properly installed,
the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. Flexibility Act. ascertain (visually or by means of standard
operators to be $2,380, or $85 per List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 endoscope equipment) that there are no
product. cracks or defects. If cracks or defects are
In addition, we estimate that any Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation identified, before further flight, repair using
necessary follow-on actions would take safety, Incorporation by reference, instructions from Piaggio Aero Industries as
Safety. identified in Service Letter 80–0097.
about 88 work-hours and require parts
(ii) If the inspection results indicate that
costing $30,000, for a cost of $37,480 The Proposed Amendment the reinforcements are not installed, reinforce
per product. We have no way of the forward pressurized bulkhead following
Accordingly, under the authority
determining the number of products Part A2 of the Accomplishment Instructions
delegated to me by the Administrator,
that may need these actions. of Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Service
According to the manufacturer, some the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
Bulletin 80–0081, Revision No. 3, dated:
of the costs of this proposed AD may be 39 as follows: January 20, 2015.
covered under warranty, thereby (3) Modify the forward pressurized
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS bulkhead following Part C of the
reducing the cost impact on affected DIRECTIVES
individuals. We do not control warranty Accomplishment Instructions of Piaggio Aero
Industries S.p.A. Service Bulletin 80–0081,
coverage for affected individuals. As a ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 Revision No. 3, dated: January 20, 2015.
result, we have included all costs in our continues to read as follows: (4) This AD allows credit for the actions
cost estimate. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. required in paragraphs (f)(2)(ii) and (f)(3) of
Authority for This Rulemaking this AD if done before the effective date of
§ 39.13 [Amended] this AD following the instructions of Piaggio
Title 49 of the United States Code ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding Aero Industries S.p.A. Service Bulletin 80–
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue the following new AD: 0081, Original Issue, dated: April 28, 1997;
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Service
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A: Docket No. Bulletin 80–0081, Revision No. 1, dated: May
section 106, describes the authority of FAA–2015–2466; Directorate Identifier
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 11, 2010; or Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.
2015–CE–018–AD. Service Bulletin 80–0081, Revision No. 2,
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
(a) Comments Due Date dated: July 19, 2010.
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority. We must receive comments by August 20, (g) Other FAA AD Provisions
We are issuing this rulemaking under 2015.
The following provisions also apply to this
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, (b) Affected ADs AD:
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: None. (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
General requirements.’’ Under that (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,
(c) Applicability
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section, Congress charges the FAA with FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in This AD applies to Piaggio Aero Industries for this AD, if requested using the procedures
S.p.A P–180 Model P–180 airplanes, serial found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
air commerce by prescribing regulations
numbers (S/N) 1004 through 1033, ATTN: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer,
for practices, methods, and procedures FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
certificated in any category.
the Administrator finds necessary for Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
safety in air commerce. This regulation (d) Subject telephone: (816) 329–4144; fax: (816) 329–
is within the scope of that authority Air Transport Association of America 4090; email: mike.kiesov@faa.gov. Before
because it addresses an unsafe condition (ATA) Code 53: Fuselage. using any approved AMOC on any airplane

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to which the AMOC applies, notify your reports of cracking at a central part of ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the the structure. This proposed AD would available in the AD docket shortly after
FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), require repetitive inspections of the skin receipt.
or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. hidden by the upper and lower splice FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
fittings on both sides of the fuselage, Wayne Lockett, Aerospace Engineer,
a manufacturer or other source, use these and corrective action if necessary. We Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA,
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective are proposing this AD to detect and Seattle Aircraft Certification Office
actions are considered FAA-approved if they correct fatigue cracking of the hidden (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
are approved by the State of Design Authority fuselage skin and cracking, corrosion, WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6447;
(or their delegated agent). You are required and other damage to the splice fittings fax: 425–917–6590; email:
to assure the product is airworthy before it and adjacent visible fuselage skin and wayne.lockett@faa.gov.
is returned to service. structure that could lead to loss of a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(h) Related Information primary load path between the fuselage
and the wing box, and consequent Comments Invited
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2015–0071, dated reduced structural integrity of the We invite you to send any written
April 30, 2015; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. airplane. relevant data, views, or arguments about
Service Bulletin 80–0081, Original Issue, DATES: We must receive comments on this proposal. Send your comments to
dated: April 28, 1997; Piaggio Aero Industries
this proposed AD by August 20, 2015. an address listed under the ADDRESSES
S.p.A. Service Bulletin 80–0081, Revision section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
No. 1, dated: May 11, 2010; or Piaggio Aero ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
2015–2456; Directorate Identifier 2015–
Industries S.p.A. Service Bulletin 80–0081, using the procedures found in 14 CFR NM–032–AD’’ at the beginning of your
Revision No. 2, dated: July 19, 2010, for 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following comments. We specifically invite
related information. You may examine the methods: comments on the overall regulatory,
MCAI on the Internet at http:// • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to economic, environmental, and energy
www.regulations.gov by searching for and http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
locating Docket No. FAA–2015–2466. For aspects of this proposed AD. We will
instructions for submitting comments. consider all comments received by the
service information related to this AD,
• Fax: 202–493–2251. closing date and may amend this
contact Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A,
Airworthiness Office, Viale Generale • Mail: U.S. Department of proposed AD because of those
Disegna, 1–17038 Villanova d’Albenga, Transportation, Docket Operations, M– comments.
Savona, Italy; telephone: +39 010 6481800; 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room We will post all comments we
fax: +39 010 6481374; email: W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., receive, without change, to http://
technicalsupport@piaggioaerospace.it; Washington, DC 20590. www.regulations.gov, including any
Internet: www.piaggioaerospace.it/en/ • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail personal information you provide. We
customer-support#care. You may review this address above between 9 a.m. and 5
referenced service information at the FAA,
will also post a report summarizing each
p.m., Monday through Friday, except substantive verbal contact we receive
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Federal holidays.
Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information about this proposed AD.
For service information identified in
on the availability of this material at the Discussion
FAA, call (816) 329–4148. this proposed AD, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data While replacing a cracked underwing
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June & Services Management, P.O. Box 3707,
25, 2015.
longeron fitting, a crack indication was
MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207; found in the STA 786 ring chord at the
Earl Lawrence, telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1; tension bolt hole common to the wing
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft fax 206 766 5680; Internet https:// front spar lower chord and the internal
Certification Service. www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view bathtub fittings. There were two similar
[FR Doc. 2015–16293 Filed 7–2–15; 8:45 am] this referenced service information at reports of these findings from two
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P the FAA, Transport Airplane separate operators. The airplanes in
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., these reports had 14,367 and 18,354
Renton, WA. For information on the flight cycles and 90,389 and 96,826
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION availability of this material at the FAA, flight hours, respectively. The current
call 425–227–1221. It is also available inspections in the Model 767
Federal Aviation Administration
on the Internet at http:// Maintenance Planning Document are
www.regulations.gov by searching for not sufficient to detect any possible
14 CFR Part 39
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– fuselage skin crack in the area adjacent
[Docket No. FAA–2015–2456; Directorate 2456. to the ring chord at STA 786 before the
Identifier 2015–NM–032–AD] crack extends to a critical length. The
Examining the AD Docket
fuselage skin in this area is hidden
RIN 2120–AA64 You may examine the AD docket on between the splice fittings on the
the Internet at http:// external side of the fuselage and the
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
www.regulations.gov by searching for bathtub fittings on the internal side.
Company Airplanes
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– This condition, if not corrected, could
AGENCY: Federal Aviation 2456; or in person at the Docket result in loss of a primary load path
Lhorne on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS

Administration (FAA), DOT. Management Facility between 9 a.m. between the fuselage and the wing box,
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and consequent reduced structural
(NPRM). except Federal holidays. The AD docket integrity of the airplane.
contains this proposed AD, the
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new regulatory evaluation, any comments Related Service Information Under 1
airworthiness directive (AD) for all The received, and other information. The CFR Part 51
Boeing Company Model 767 airplanes. street address for the Docket Office We reviewed Boeing Alert Service
This proposed AD was prompted by (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the Bulletin 767–53A0263, dated January

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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		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates		We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 20, 2015.
Contact		Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 38406
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
80 FR 38406 - Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A Airplanes

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