80_FR_52132 80 FR 51966 - Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes

80 FR 51966 - Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 166 (August 27, 2015)

Page Range51966-51968
FR Document2015-21097

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes that would supersede AD 2014-20-13. 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 fatigue cracks on the fin forward pickup plates, which could cause it to fail. 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-2015-3620; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-029-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited 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 
certain Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes that would 
supersede AD 2014-20-13. 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 fatigue cracks on the fin forward pickup plates, which 
could cause it to fail. 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 October 13, 
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

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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 
Pacific Aerospace Limited, Airport Road, Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, 
Hamilton 3240, New Zealand, phone: +64 7 843 6144; fax: +64 7 843 6134; 
email: [email protected]; Internet: www.aerospace.co.nz. You may 
review copies of the 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-
3620; 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: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, 
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4123; 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-2015-3620; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-029-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

    On September 26, 2014, we issued AD 2014-20-13, Amendment 39-17986 
(79 FR 60329, October 7, 2014). That AD required actions intended to 
address an unsafe condition on all Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 
750XL airplanes and was based on mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another 
country.
    Since we issued AD 2014-20-13, Amendment 39-17986 (79 FR 60329, 
October 7, 2014), Pacific Aerospace Limited has revised the related 
service information and developed a terminating action for the 
repetitive inspections.
    The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which is the aviation authority 
for New Zealand, has issued AD DCA/750XL/18A, dated August 4, 2015 
(referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe 
condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:

    DCA/750XL/18A revised to add note 2 and introduce minor 
editorial changes. This AD supersedes DCA/750XL/18 and DCA/750XL/16A 
to introduce the requirements in Pacific Aerospace Limited Mandatory 
Service Bulletin (MSB) PACSB/XL/068 issue 5, dated 29 June 2015. The 
revised MSB introduces a life limit for fin forward pickup P/N 11-
10281-1 and reduces the torque setting for the fin forward pickup 
bolt to alleviate some of the loads applied to the pickup. The MSB 
also introduces a replacement fin forward pickup P/N 11-03375-1 
which is not life limited.

    You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
3620.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR part 51

    Pacific Aerospace Limited has issued Mandatory Service Bulletin 
PACSB/XL/068, Issue 5, dated June 29, 2015. This service bulletin 
reduces the torque setting for the fin forward pickup bolt and 
introduces a new, improved replacement fin forward pickup plate, part 
number P/N 11-0375-1, to replace P/N 11-10281-1. This service 
information is reasonably available because the interested parties have 
access to it through their normal course of business or by the means 
identified in the ADDRESSES section of this 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 18 products of U.S. 
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 22 work-hours per 
product to comply with all the requirements of this proposed AD. The 
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost 
about $1,692 per product.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on 
U.S. operators to be $64,116, or $3,562 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 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

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    (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

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]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Amendment 39-17986 (79 FR 
60329, October 7, 2014), and adding the following new AD:

Pacific Aerospace Limited: Docket No. FAA-2015-3620; Directorate 
Identifier 2015-CE-029-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by October 13, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2014-20-13, Amendment 39-17986 (79 FR 
60329, October 7, 2014).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL 
airplanes, all serial numbers through XL-193, XL-195, and XL-197, 
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 fatigue cracks 
on the fin forward pickup plates. We are issuing this AD to detect 
and correct cracked fin forward pickup plates to prevent failure of 
the fin forward pickup plates, which could result in reduced 
control.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through 
(f)(4) of this AD:
    (1) Within the next 150 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the 
effective date of this AD, reduce the fin forward pickup bolt torque 
following the procedures in section 1.D., paragraphs A. 1) and A. 2) 
of the PLANNING INFORMATION in Pacific Aerospace Limited Mandatory 
Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/068, Issue 5, dated June 29, 2015.
    (2) At or before reaching 2,000 hours total time-in-service 
(TTIS) or within the next 150 hours TIS after the effective date of 
this AD, whichever occurs later, and repetitively thereafter at 
intervals not to exceed 600 hours TIS or 12 months, whichever occurs 
first, do a detailed visual inspection and liquid penetrant 
inspection of the fin forward pickup plates for any evidence of 
cracking. Do the inspections following the procedures in sections 
2.A. and 2.B. of the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS in Pacific 
Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/068, Issue 5, 
dated June 29, 2015.
    (3) If cracks are found during any inspection required in 
paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, before further flight, replace the fin 
forward pickup plates with new fin forward pickup plates, part 
number (P/N) 11-03375-1. Do the replacement following the procedures 
in section 2.C. of the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS in Pacific 
Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/068, Issue 5, 
dated June 29, 2015. This replacement terminates the repetitive 
inspections required in paragraph (f)(2) of this AD.
    (4) If no cracks are found during any inspection required in 
paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, at or before reaching 6,000 hours TTIS 
or within the next 600 hours TIS after the effective date of this 
AD, whichever occurs later, replace the fin forward pickup plates, 
P/N 11-10281-1, with P/N 11-03375-1. Do the replacement following 
the procedures in section 2.D. of the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS in 
Pacific Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/068, 
Issue 5, dated June 29, 2015. This replacement terminates the 
repetitive inspections required in paragraph (f)(2) of this AD .

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this 
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send 
information to ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4146; 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.

(h) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) AD DCA/750XL/18A, 
dated August 4, 2015, for related information. You may examine the 
MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for 
and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-3620. For service information 
related to this AD, contact Pacific Aerospace Limited, Airport Road, 
Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand, phone: +64 7 
843 6144; fax: +64 7 843 6134; email: [email protected]; 
Internet: www.aerospace.co.nz. You may review copies of the 
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 August 14, 2015.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-21097 Filed 8-26-15; 8:45 am]
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                                                 products identified in this rulemaking                  (d) Unsafe Condition                                  Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH 45215;
                                                 action.                                                   This AD was prompted by reports of two              phone: 513–552–3272; email:
                                                                                                         in-flight shutdowns caused by HPT rotor               aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com.
                                                 Regulatory Findings                                     stage 1 blade failure. We are issuing this AD            (4) You may view this service information
                                                                                                         to prevent failure of the HPT rotor stage 1           at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate,
                                                   We determined that this proposed AD
                                                                                                         blades, which could lead to failure of one or         12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,
                                                 would not have federalism implications                                                                        MA. For information on the availability of
                                                                                                         more engines, loss of thrust control, and
                                                 under Executive Order 13132. This                                                                             this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.
                                                                                                         damage to the airplane.
                                                 proposed AD would not have a
                                                                                                         (e) Compliance                                          Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
                                                 substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                                                                                                                                               August 21, 2015.
                                                 the relationship between the national                      Comply with this AD within the
                                                                                                                                                               Colleen M. D’Alessandro,
                                                 Government and the States, or on the                    compliance times specified, unless already
                                                 distribution of power and                               done.                                                 Directorate Manager, Engine & Propeller
                                                                                                            (1) After the effective date of this AD,           Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                 responsibilities among the various
                                                 levels of government.                                   perform an initial borescope inspection (BSI)         [FR Doc. 2015–21120 Filed 8–26–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                         of the convex surface of the HPT rotor stage          BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                   For the reasons discussed above, I                    1 blades for axial cracks from the platform to
                                                 certify this proposed regulation:                       30% span, within 1,000 blade cycles since
                                                   (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                 new or 25 cycles in service, whichever comes          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                 action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                   later, and disposition as follows:
                                                   (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under                  (i) If any axial crack with a length greater       Federal Aviation Administration
                                                 the DOT Regulatory Policies and                         than or equal to 0.3 inch is found, or if any
                                                 Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                   axial crack of any length turning in a radial
                                                                                                         direction is found, or if more than one axial         14 CFR Part 39
                                                 1979),
                                                                                                         crack of any length is found, remove the              [Docket No. FAA–2015–3620; Directorate
                                                   (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation               cracked blade before further flight.
                                                 in Alaska to the extent that it justifies                                                                     Identifier 2015–CE–029–AD]
                                                                                                            (ii) If an axial crack is found with a length
                                                 making a regulatory distinction, and                    greater than or equal to 0.2 inch and less than       RIN 2120–AA64
                                                   (4) Will not have a significant                       0.3 inch, remove the cracked blade within 10
                                                 economic impact, positive or negative,                  blade cycles in service.                              Airworthiness Directives; Pacific
                                                 on a substantial number of small entities                  (iii) If an axial crack is found with a length     Aerospace Limited Airplanes
                                                 under the criteria of the Regulatory                    greater than or equal to 0.1 inch and less than
                                                                                                         0.2 inch, inspect the cracked blade within 50         AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                 Flexibility Act.
                                                                                                         blade cycles since last inspection (CSLI).            Administration (FAA), Department of
                                                 List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                         (iv) If an axial crack is found with a length      Transportation (DOT).
                                                                                                         less than 0.1 inch, inspect the cracked blade         ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                   Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                within 100 blade CSLI.
                                                 safety, Incorporation by reference,                        (v) If no cracks were found, perform a BSI
                                                                                                                                                               (NPRM).
                                                 Safety.                                                 of the blades within 125 blade CSLI.
                                                                                                                                                               SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new
                                                                                                            (2) Thereafter, perform a repetitive BSI of
                                                 The Proposed Amendment                                  the convex surface of the HPT rotor stage 1           airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                                   Accordingly, under the authority                      blades for axial cracks from the platform to          Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL
                                                 delegated to me by the Administrator,                   30% span within 125 blade CSLI and                    airplanes that would supersede AD
                                                 the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                   disposition as specified in (e)(1)(i) through         2014–20–13. This proposed AD results
                                                 39 as follows:                                          (e)(1)(v), or remove the blades from service.         from mandatory continuing
                                                                                                         (f) Definition                                        airworthiness information (MCAI)
                                                 PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                                                                         originated by an aviation authority of
                                                                                                            For the purpose of this AD, a ‘‘blade cycle’’
                                                 DIRECTIVES                                                                                                    another country to identify and correct
                                                                                                         is defined as the number of engine cycles that
                                                                                                         a set of rotor blades has accrued, regardless         an unsafe condition on an aviation
                                                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 of the engine(s) in which they have operated.         product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
                                                 continues to read as follows:                                                                                 condition as fatigue cracks on the fin
                                                                                                         (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance                 forward pickup plates, which could
                                                     Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          (AMOCs)
                                                                                                                                                               cause it to fail. We are issuing this
                                                 § 39.13   [Amended]                                        The Manager, Engine Certification Office,          proposed AD to require actions to
                                                                                                         FAA, may approve AMOCs to this AD. Use                address the unsafe condition on these
                                                 ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to
                                                 the following new airworthiness                                                                               products.
                                                                                                         make your request. You may email your
                                                 directive (AD):                                         request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.                      DATES:  We must receive comments on
                                                 General Electric Company: Docket No. FAA–               (h) Related Information                               this proposed AD by October 13, 2015.
                                                    2015–2984; Directorate Identifier 2015–                                                                    ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
                                                    NE–21–AD.                                              (1) For more information about this AD,
                                                                                                         contact Christopher McGuire, Aerospace                any of the following methods:
                                                 (a) Comments Due Date                                   Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA,             • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                   We must receive comments by October 26,               Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New                http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                 2015.                                                   England Executive Park, Burlington, MA                instructions for submitting comments.
                                                                                                         01803; phone: 781–238–7120; fax: 781–238–               • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
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                                                 (b) Affected ADs                                        7199; email: chris.mcguire@faa.gov.                     • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                   None.                                                   (2) GE GEnx-1B Service Bulletin No. 72–             Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                                                                         0267 R00, dated April 10, 2015 can be
                                                 (c) Applicability                                                                                             30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                                                                         obtained from GE using the contact
                                                    This AD applies to all General Electric              information in paragraph (h)(3) of this               W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                 Company (GE) GEnx–1B54, –1B58, –1B64,                   proposed AD.                                          Washington, DC 20590.
                                                 –1B67, and –1B70 turbofan engines with                    (3) For service information identified in             • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
                                                 high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor stage 1               this proposed AD, contact General Electric            Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                 blade, part number 2305M26P06, installed.               Company, GE Aviation, Room 285, 1                     30, West Building Ground Floor, Room


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                                                 W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                    Discussion                                            of the unsafe condition described in the
                                                 Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.                       On September 26, 2014, we issued AD                MCAI and service information
                                                 and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      2014–20–13, Amendment 39–17986 (79                    referenced above. We are proposing this
                                                 except Federal holidays.                                FR 60329, October 7, 2014). That AD                   AD because we evaluated all
                                                   For service information identified in                 required actions intended to address an               information and determined the unsafe
                                                 this proposed AD, contact Pacific                       unsafe condition on all Pacific                       condition exists and is likely to exist or
                                                 Aerospace Limited, Airport Road,                        Aerospace Limited Model 750XL                         develop on other products of the same
                                                 Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, Hamilton                    airplanes and was based on mandatory                  type design.
                                                 3240, New Zealand, phone: +64 7 843                     continuing airworthiness information                  Costs of Compliance
                                                 6144; fax: +64 7 843 6134; email:                       (MCAI) originated by an aviation
                                                 pacific@aerospace.co.nz; Internet:                                                                              We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                                                                         authority of another country.
                                                 www.aerospace.co.nz. You may review                        Since we issued AD 2014–20–13,                     will affect 18 products of U.S. registry.
                                                 copies of the referenced service                        Amendment 39–17986 (79 FR 60329,                      We also estimate that it would take
                                                 information at the FAA, Small Airplane                  October 7, 2014), Pacific Aerospace                   about 22 work-hours per product to
                                                 Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,                   Limited has revised the related service               comply with all the requirements of this
                                                 Missouri 64106. For information on the                  information and developed a                           proposed AD. The average labor rate is
                                                 availability of this material at the FAA,               terminating action for the repetitive                 $85 per work-hour. Required parts
                                                 call (816) 329–4148.                                    inspections.                                          would cost about $1,692 per product.
                                                                                                            The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA),                  Based on these figures, we estimate
                                                 Examining the AD Docket                                                                                       the cost of the proposed AD on U.S.
                                                                                                         which is the aviation authority for New
                                                    You may examine the AD docket on                     Zealand, has issued AD DCA/750XL/                     operators to be $64,116, or $3,562 per
                                                 the Internet at http://                                 18A, dated August 4, 2015 (referred to                product.
                                                 www.regulations.gov by searching for                    after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an            Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                 and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                       unsafe condition for the specified
                                                 3620; or in person at the Docket                                                                                 Title 49 of the United States Code
                                                                                                         products. The MCAI states:                            specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
                                                 Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                                 and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                         DCA/750XL/18A revised to add note 2 and            rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
                                                                                                         introduce minor editorial changes. This AD            section 106, describes the authority of
                                                 except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                                                                                         supersedes DCA/750XL/18 and DCA/750XL/                the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
                                                 contains this proposed AD, the                          16A to introduce the requirements in Pacific
                                                 regulatory evaluation, any comments                                                                           Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
                                                                                                         Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service
                                                 received, and other information. The                    Bulletin (MSB) PACSB/XL/068 issue 5, dated            detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                                 street address for the Docket Office                    29 June 2015. The revised MSB introduces a            authority.
                                                 (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the                    life limit for fin forward pickup P/N 11–                We are issuing this rulemaking under
                                                 ADDRESSES section. Comments will be                     10281–1 and reduces the torque setting for            the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
                                                 available in the AD docket shortly after                the fin forward pickup bolt to alleviate some         Part A, Subpart III, section 44701:
                                                 receipt.                                                of the loads applied to the pickup. The MSB           General requirements.’’ Under that
                                                                                                         also introduces a replacement fin forward             section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl                   pickup P/N 11–03375–1 which is not life
                                                 Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,                                                                         promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
                                                                                                         limited.                                              air commerce by prescribing regulations
                                                 Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
                                                                                                           You may examine the MCAI on the                     for practices, methods, and procedures
                                                 Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
                                                                                                         Internet at http://www.regulations.gov                the Administrator finds necessary for
                                                 telephone: (816) 329–4123; fax: (816)
                                                                                                         by searching for and locating Docket No.              safety in air commerce. This regulation
                                                 329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@
                                                                                                         FAA–2015–3620.                                        is within the scope of that authority
                                                 faa.gov.
                                                                                                                                                               because it addresses an unsafe condition
                                                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              Related Service Information Under 1
                                                                                                                                                               that is likely to exist or develop on
                                                                                                         CFR part 51
                                                 Comments Invited                                                                                              products identified in this rulemaking
                                                                                                           Pacific Aerospace Limited has issued                action.
                                                   We invite you to send any written                     Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/
                                                 relevant data, views, or arguments about                068, Issue 5, dated June 29, 2015. This               Regulatory Findings
                                                 this proposed AD. Send your comments                    service bulletin reduces the torque                     We determined that this proposed AD
                                                 to an address listed under the                          setting for the fin forward pickup bolt               would not have federalism implications
                                                 ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.                 and introduces a new, improved                        under Executive Order 13132. This
                                                 FAA–2015–3620; Directorate Identifier                   replacement fin forward pickup plate,                 proposed AD would not have a
                                                 2015–CE–029–AD’’ at the beginning of                    part number P/N 11–0375–1, to replace                 substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                                 your comments. We specifically invite                   P/N 11–10281–1. This service                          the relationship between the national
                                                 comments on the overall regulatory,                     information is reasonably available                   Government and the States, or on the
                                                 economic, environmental, and energy                     because the interested parties have                   distribution of power and
                                                 aspects of this proposed AD. We will                    access to it through their normal course              responsibilities among the various
                                                 consider all comments received by the                   of business or by the means identified                levels of government.
                                                 closing date and may amend this                         in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.                  For the reasons discussed above, I
                                                 proposed AD because of those                                                                                  certify this proposed regulation:
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                                                 comments.                                               FAA’s Determination and Requirements                    (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                   We will post all comments we                          of the Proposed AD                                    action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
                                                 receive, without change, to http://                       This product has been approved by                     (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
                                                 regulations.gov, including any personal                 the aviation authority of another                     the DOT Regulatory Policies and
                                                 information you provide. We will also                   country, and is approved for operation                Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
                                                 post a report summarizing each                          in the United States. Pursuant to our                 1979),
                                                 substantive verbal contact we receive                   bilateral agreement with this State of                  (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
                                                 about this proposed AD.                                 Design Authority, they have notified us               in Alaska, and


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                                                   (4) Will not have a significant                       Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service                   (h) Related Information
                                                 economic impact, positive or negative,                  Bulletin PACSB/XL/068, Issue 5, dated June               Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority
                                                 on a substantial number of small entities               29, 2015.                                             (CAA) AD DCA/750XL/18A, dated August 4,
                                                 under the criteria of the Regulatory                       (2) At or before reaching 2,000 hours total        2015, for related information. You may
                                                 Flexibility Act.                                        time-in-service (TTIS) or within the next 150         examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://
                                                                                                         hours TIS after the effective date of this AD,        www.regulations.gov by searching for and
                                                 List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      whichever occurs later, and repetitively              locating Docket No. FAA–2015–3620. For
                                                                                                         thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 hours       service information related to this AD,
                                                   Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                                                                         TIS or 12 months, whichever occurs first, do          contact Pacific Aerospace Limited, Airport
                                                 safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                                                                         a detailed visual inspection and liquid               Road, Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, Hamilton
                                                 Safety.                                                 penetrant inspection of the fin forward               3240, New Zealand, phone: +64 7 843 6144;
                                                 The Proposed Amendment                                  pickup plates for any evidence of cracking.           fax: +64 7 843 6134; email: pacific@
                                                                                                         Do the inspections following the procedures           aerospace.co.nz; Internet:
                                                   Accordingly, under the authority                      in sections 2.A. and 2.B. of the                      www.aerospace.co.nz. You may review
                                                 delegated to me by the Administrator,                   ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS in                        copies of the referenced service information
                                                 the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                   Pacific Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service           at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
                                                 39 as follows:                                          Bulletin PACSB/XL/068, Issue 5, dated June            Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
                                                                                                         29, 2015.                                             information on the availability of this
                                                 PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                      (3) If cracks are found during any                 material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
                                                 DIRECTIVES                                              inspection required in paragraph (f)(2) of this         Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August
                                                                                                         AD, before further flight, replace the fin            14, 2015.
                                                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 forward pickup plates with new fin forward            Earl Lawrence,
                                                 continues to read as follows:                           pickup plates, part number (P/N) 11–03375–
                                                                                                                                                               Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
                                                     Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          1. Do the replacement following the
                                                                                                                                                               Certification Service.
                                                                                                         procedures in section 2.C. of the
                                                 § 39.13   [Amended]                                                                                           [FR Doc. 2015–21097 Filed 8–26–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                         ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS in
                                                 ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by                          Pacific Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service           BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

                                                 removing Amendment 39–17986 (79 FR                      Bulletin PACSB/XL/068, Issue 5, dated June
                                                 60329, October 7, 2014), and adding the                 29, 2015. This replacement terminates the
                                                 following new AD:                                       repetitive inspections required in paragraph          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                         (f)(2) of this AD.
                                                 Pacific Aerospace Limited: Docket No. FAA–                 (4) If no cracks are found during any              Federal Aviation Administration
                                                     2015–3620; Directorate Identifier 2015–             inspection required in paragraph (f)(2) of this
                                                     CE–029–AD.                                          AD, at or before reaching 6,000 hours TTIS            14 CFR Part 39
                                                 (a) Comments Due Date                                   or within the next 600 hours TIS after the
                                                                                                         effective date of this AD, whichever occurs           [Docket No. FAA–2015–3148; Directorate
                                                   We must receive comments by October 13,                                                                     Identifier 2014–NM–254–AD]
                                                 2015.                                                   later, replace the fin forward pickup plates,
                                                                                                         P/N 11–10281–1, with P/N 11–03375–1. Do               RIN 2120–AA64
                                                 (b) Affected ADs                                        the replacement following the procedures in
                                                    This AD supersedes AD 2014–20–13,                    section 2.D. of the ACCOMPLISHMENT                    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
                                                 Amendment 39–17986 (79 FR 60329, October                INSTRUCTIONS in Pacific Aerospace                     Airplanes
                                                 7, 2014).                                               Limited Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/
                                                                                                         XL/068, Issue 5, dated June 29, 2015. This            AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                 (c) Applicability                                       replacement terminates the repetitive                 Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                    This AD applies to Pacific Aerospace                 inspections required in paragraph (f)(2) of
                                                                                                                                                               ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                 Limited Model 750XL airplanes, all serial               this AD .
                                                 numbers through XL–193, XL–195, and XL–                                                                       (NPRM).
                                                 197, certificated in any category.                      (g) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                                                                            The following provisions also apply to this
                                                                                                                                                               SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new
                                                 (d) Subject                                                                                                   airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                                                                                         AD:
                                                   Air Transport Association of America                     (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance              Airbus Model A320–212, –214, –232,
                                                 (ATA) Code 53: Fuselage.                                (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,               and –233 airplanes. This proposed AD
                                                 (e) Reason                                              FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs               was prompted by a report of a crack
                                                                                                         for this AD, if requested using the procedures        found during an inspection of the
                                                    This AD was prompted by mandatory                    found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
                                                 continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
                                                                                                                                                               pocket radius of the fuselage frame. This
                                                                                                         ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace                     proposed AD would require repetitive
                                                 originated by an aviation authority of another
                                                                                                         Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,            low frequency eddy current inspections
                                                 country to identify and correct an unsafe
                                                                                                         901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri           or repetitive high frequency eddy
                                                 condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
                                                 describes the unsafe condition as fatigue               64106; telephone: (816) 329–4146; fax: (816)          current inspections of this area, and
                                                 cracks on the fin forward pickup plates. We             329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@faa.gov.
                                                                                                         Before using any approved AMOC on any
                                                                                                                                                               repair if necessary. The repair
                                                 are issuing this AD to detect and correct                                                                     terminates the repetitive inspections.
                                                 cracked fin forward pickup plates to prevent            airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify
                                                                                                         your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in          We are proposing this AD to detect and
                                                 failure of the fin forward pickup plates,
                                                                                                         the FAA Flight Standards District Office              correct any cracking of the pocket
                                                 which could result in reduced control.
                                                                                                         (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.             radius, which could lead to in-flight
                                                 (f) Actions and Compliance
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                                                                                                            (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement         decompression of the airplane and
                                                    Unless already done, do the actions in               in this AD to obtain corrective actions from          possible injury to the passengers.
                                                 paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(4) of this AD:            a manufacturer or other source, use these             DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                    (1) Within the next 150 hours time-in-               actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective          this proposed AD by October 13, 2015.
                                                 service (TIS) after the effective date of this          actions are considered FAA-approved if they
                                                 AD, reduce the fin forward pickup bolt                  are approved by the State of Design Authority         ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                                 torque following the procedures in section              (or their delegated agent). You are required          using the procedures found in 14 CFR
                                                 1.D., paragraphs A. 1) and A. 2) of the                 to assure the product is airworthy before it          11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                 PLANNING INFORMATION in Pacific                         is returned to service.                               methods:


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Document Created: 2015-12-15 10:52:59
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 10:52:59
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 13, 2015.
ContactKarl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4123; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 51966 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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