80 FR 52215 - Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 167 (August 28, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 167 (Friday, August 28, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 52215-52217] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21283] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2015-3642; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-028-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for SOCATA Models TB 9, TB 10, TB 20, TB 21, and TB 200 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 corrosion of the horizontal stabilizer. 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 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 SOCATA, Direction des Services, 65921 Tarbes Cedex 9, France; telephone: 33 (0)5 62.41.73.00; fax: 33 (0)5 62.41.76.54; or SOCATA North America, North Perry Airport, 7501 S Airport Rd., Pembroke Pines, Florida 33023, telephone: (954) 893-1400; fax: (954) 964-4141; Internet: http://www.socata.com. You may review this referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148. 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- 3642; 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: Albert J. Mercado, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [[Page 52216]] 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-2015-3642; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-028-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.: 2015-0130, dated July 7, 2015 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI states: During accomplishment of SOCATA Service Bulletin (SB) SB10-152- 55 at original issue, some operators reported finding heavy corrosion of the horizontal stabilizer (HS) spar. The results of the technical investigation have identified that the corrosion was caused by humidity ingress in the HS on aeroplanes subject to severe environmental conditions. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could result in buckling and permanent HS distortion, possibly resulting in reduced control of the aeroplane. To address this unsafe condition, SOCATA issued SB 10-152-55 Revision 1 to provide instructions for inspection and corrective action. For the reasons described above, this AD requires repetitive inspections of the affected area of the HS and, depending on findings, accomplishment of applicable corrective action(s). You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015- 3642. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 SOCATA has issued DAHER-SOCATA TB Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 10-152, Amendment 1, dated April 2015. The service information describes procedures for inspection for corrosion on horizontal stabilizer spar and repair, if necessary. 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 195 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take about 2 work-hours 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 $33,150, or $170 per product. In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would take about 15 to 38 work-hours and require parts costing $250 to $400 depending on the type of repair, for a cost of $2,325 to $4,280 per product. The cost may vary depending on the extent of damage found. We have no way of determining the number of products that may need these actions. 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 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD: SOCATA: Docket No. FAA-2015-3642; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE- 028-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by October 13, 2015. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to SOCATA Models TB 9, TB 10, TB 20, TB 21, and TB 200 airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 55: Stabilizers. [[Page 52217]] (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 humidity in the horizontal stabilizer on airplanes subject to severe environmental conditions. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct corrosion of the horizontal stabilizer (HS) spar, which could lead to result in buckling and permanent HS distortion, possibly resulting in reduced control. (f) Actions and Compliance Unless already done, do the actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(5) of this AD: (1) Within 13 months after the effective date of this AD and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 72 months, do a special detailed inspection of the HS spar following the instructions of DAHER-SOCATA TB Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 10-152, Amendment 1, dated April 2015. (2) If no discrepancy is detected during any inspections required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, protect the HS spar following the instructions of DAHER-SOCATA TB Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 10-152, Amendment 1, dated April 2015. (3) If any discrepancy is detected during any inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further flight, do the applicable corrective action(s) following the instructions of DAHER-SOCATA TB Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 10-152, Amendment 1, dated April 2015. (4) Accomplishment of protection or corrective actions on an airplane as required by paragraph (f)(2) or (f)(3) of this AD, as applicable, does not constitute terminating action for the repetitive inspections as required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD for that airplane. (5) Inspections and corrective actions on an airplane, done before the effective date of this AD following the instructions of DAHER-SOCATA TB Aircraft Recommended Service Bulletin SB 10-152, dated May 2013, are acceptable to comply with the requirements of this AD for that airplane. After the effective date of this AD, repetitive inspections and applicable corrective actions, as required by this AD, must be done as required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD following the instructions of DAHER-SOCATA TB Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 10-152, Amendment 1, dated April 2015. (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: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; 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 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2015-0130, dated July 7, 2015; and DAHER-SOCATA TB Aircraft Recommended Service Bulletin SB 10-152, dated May 2013, for related information. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA- 2015-3642. For service information related to this AD, contact SOCATA, Direction des Services, 65921 Tarbes Cedex 9, France; telephone: 33 (0)5 62.41.73.00; fax: 33 (0)5 62.41.76.54; or SOCATA North America, North Perry Airport, 7501 S Airport Rd., Pembroke Pines, Florida 33023, telephone: (954) 893-1400; fax: (954) 964- 4141; Internet: http://www.socata.com. You may review this referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 20, 2015. Earl Lawrence, Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2015-21283 Filed 8-27-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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(3) If you do not have any of the affected (3) Do not install any engine that has one aviation product. The MCAI describes
ECi cylinder assemblies installed on your or more affected overhauled ECi cylinder the unsafe condition as corrosion of the
engine, no further action is required. assemblies, onto any aircraft. horizontal stabilizer. We are issuing this
(4) Do not return to service any aircraft that
(4) Cylinder Identification and Serial Number proposed AD to require actions to
has an engine installed with an ECi cylinder
Location assembly subject to this AD, if the cylinder address the unsafe condition on these
(i) Check the cylinder assembly P/N and assembly has 1,000 or more operating hours products.
Class number. The ECi cylinder assembly, P/ TIS. DATES: We must receive comments on
N AEC631397, Class 71 or Class 76, is this proposed AD by October 13, 2015.
stamped on the bottom flange of the cylinder (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs) ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
barrel. Guidance on the P/N and Class
number description and location can be The Manager, Delegation Systems any of the following methods:
found in ECi Service Instruction No. 99–8– Certification Office, may approve AMOCs for • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
1, Revision 9, dated February 23, 2009. this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
(ii) If you cannot see the cylinder assembly 39.19 to make your request. instructions for submitting comments.
P/N when the cylinder assembly is installed • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
(h) Related Information
on the engine, you may use the following • Mail: U.S. Department of
alternative method of identification: (1) For more information about this AD, Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
(A) Remove the cylinder assembly rocker contact Jurgen E. Priester, Aerospace 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
box cover. Engineer, Delegation Systems Certification
Office, FAA, Rotorcraft Directorate, 2601
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
(B) Find the letters ECi, cast into the Washington, DC 20590.
cylinder head between the valve stems. Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76193;
phone: 817–222–5190; fax: 817–222–5785; • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
(C) Check the cylinder head casting P/N.
Affected cylinder assemblies have the email: jurgen.e.priester@faa.gov. Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
cylinder head casting P/N, AEC65385, cast (2) For ECi Service Instruction No. 99–8– 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
into the cylinder head between the valve 1, Revision 9, dated February 23, 2009, W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
stems. contact Engine Components International Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
(D) Find the cylinder assembly S/N as Division, 9503 Middlex Drive, San Antonio, and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
specified in paragraph (e)(4)(iii) or (e)(4)(iv) TX 78217; phone: 210–820–8101; Internet: except Federal holidays.
of this AD, as applicable. http://www.eci.aero/pages/tech_ For service information identified in
(iii) For ECi cylinder assemblies, P/N svcpubs.aspx.
this proposed AD, contact SOCATA,
AEC631397, manufactured through 2008, (3) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Direction des Services, 65921 Tarbes
find the cylinder assembly S/N stamped on
12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Cedex 9, France; telephone: 33 (0)5
the intake port boss two inches down from
the top edge of the head. MA. For information on the availability of 62.41.73.00; fax: 33 (0)5 62.41.76.54; or
(iv) For ECi cylinder assemblies, P/N this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. SOCATA North America, North Perry
AEC631397, manufactured on or after Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on Airport, 7501 S Airport Rd., Pembroke
January 1, 2009, find the cylinder assembly August 10, 2015. Pines, Florida 33023, telephone: (954)
S/N stamped just below the top edge of the
Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 893–1400; fax: (954) 964–4141; Internet:
head on the exhaust port side. http://www.socata.com. You may
Directorate Manager, Engine & Propeller
(5) Removal From Service Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. review this referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane
(i) For any affected cylinder assembly with [FR Doc. 2015–21205 Filed 8–27–15; 8:45 am]
680 or fewer operating hours time-in-service Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
(TIS) since new on the effective date of this Missouri 64106. For information on the
AD, remove the cylinder assembly from availability of this material at the FAA,
service before reaching 1,000 operating hours DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION call (816) 329–4148.
TIS since new.
(ii) For any affected cylinder assembly with Examining the AD Docket
Federal Aviation Administration
more than 680 operating hours TIS since new You may examine the AD docket on
and 1,000 or fewer operating hours TIS since the Internet at http://
new on the effective date of this AD, remove 14 CFR Part 39
www.regulations.gov by searching for
the cylinder assembly from service within [Docket No. FAA–2015–3642; Directorate and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
the next 320 operating hours TIS or within Identifier 2015–CE–028–AD] 3642; or in person at the Docket
1,160 operating hours TIS since new,
whichever occurs first. RIN 2120–AA64 Management Facility between 9 a.m.
(iii) For any affected cylinder assembly and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
with more than 1,000 operating hours TIS Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA except Federal holidays. The AD docket
since new on the effective date of this AD, Airplanes contains this proposed AD, the
remove the cylinder assembly from service regulatory evaluation, any comments
within the next 160 operating hours or at AGENCY: Federal Aviation
received, and other information. The
next engine overhaul, whichever occurs first. Administration (FAA), Department of
street address for the Docket Office
(iv) For any affected cylinder assembly that Transportation (DOT).
(telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the
has been overhauled, remove the cylinder ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
assembly from service within the next 80 (NPRM).
operating hours TIS after the effective date of available in the AD docket shortly after
this AD. SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new receipt.
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airworthiness directive (AD) for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(f) Installation Prohibitions
SOCATA Models TB 9, TB 10, TB 20, Albert J. Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
After the effective date of this AD: FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
TB 21, and TB 200 airplanes. This
(1) Do not repair, or reinstall onto any Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
engine, any cylinder assembly removed per proposed AD results from mandatory
this AD. continuing airworthiness information Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
(2) Do not install any affected ECi cylinder (MCAI) originated by an aviation 4119; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
assembly that has been overhauled, into any authority of another country to identify albert.mercado@faa.gov.
engine. and correct an unsafe condition on an SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Comments Invited available because the interested parties products identified in this rulemaking
We invite you to send any written have access to it through their normal action.
relevant data, views, or arguments about course of business or by the means
Regulatory Findings
this proposed AD. Send your comments identified in the ADDRESSES section of
to an address listed under the this NPRM. We determined that this proposed AD
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. would not have federalism implications
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
FAA–2015–3642; Directorate Identifier under Executive Order 13132. This
of the Proposed AD
2015–CE–028–AD’’ at the beginning of proposed AD would not have a
your comments. We specifically invite This product has been approved by substantial direct effect on the States, on
comments on the overall regulatory, the aviation authority of another the relationship between the national
economic, environmental, and energy country, and is approved for operation Government and the States, or on the
aspects of this proposed AD. We will in the United States. Pursuant to our distribution of power and
consider all comments received by the bilateral agreement with this State of responsibilities among the various
closing date and may amend this Design Authority, they have notified us levels of government.
proposed AD because of those of the unsafe condition described in the For the reasons discussed above, I
comments. MCAI and service information certify this proposed regulation:
We will post all comments we referenced above. We are proposing this (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
receive, without change, to http:// AD because we evaluated all action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
regulations.gov, including any personal information and determined the unsafe (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
information you provide. We will also condition exists and is likely to exist or the DOT Regulatory Policies and
post a report summarizing each develop on other products of the same Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
substantive verbal contact we receive type design. 1979),
about this proposed AD. Costs of Compliance (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
Discussion We estimate that this proposed AD (4) Will not have a significant
The European Aviation Safety Agency will affect 195 products of U.S. registry. economic impact, positive or negative,
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent We also estimate that it would take on a substantial number of small entities
for the Member States of the European about 2 work-hours per product to under the criteria of the Regulatory
Community, has issued AD No.: 2015– comply with the basic requirements of Flexibility Act.
0130, dated July 7, 2015 (referred to this proposed AD. The average labor
after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an rate is $85 per work-hour. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
unsafe condition for the specified Based on these figures, we estimate Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
products. The MCAI states: the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. safety, Incorporation by reference,
During accomplishment of SOCATA operators to be $33,150, or $170 per Safety.
Service Bulletin (SB) SB10–152–55 at product.
original issue, some operators reported In addition, we estimate that any The Proposed Amendment
finding heavy corrosion of the horizontal necessary follow-on actions would take Accordingly, under the authority
stabilizer (HS) spar. about 15 to 38 work-hours and require delegated to me by the Administrator,
The results of the technical investigation parts costing $250 to $400 depending on
have identified that the corrosion was caused
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
by humidity ingress in the HS on aeroplanes
the type of repair, for a cost of $2,325 39 as follows:
subject to severe environmental conditions. to $4,280 per product. The cost may
This condition, if not detected and vary depending on the extent of damage PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
corrected, could result in buckling and found. We have no way of determining DIRECTIVES
permanent HS distortion, possibly resulting the number of products that may need
in reduced control of the aeroplane. these actions. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
To address this unsafe condition, SOCATA continues to read as follows:
issued SB 10–152–55 Revision 1 to provide Authority for This Rulemaking
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
instructions for inspection and corrective
Title 49 of the United States Code
action. § 39.13 [Amended]
For the reasons described above, this AD specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
requires repetitive inspections of the affected rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
area of the HS and, depending on findings, section 106, describes the authority of the following new AD:
accomplishment of applicable corrective the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: SOCATA: Docket No. FAA–2015–3642;
action(s). Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more Directorate Identifier 2015–CE–028–AD.
You may examine the MCAI on the detail the scope of the Agency’s
(a) Comments Due Date
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under We must receive comments by October 13,
by searching for and locating Docket No. 2015.
FAA–2015–3642. the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: (b) Affected ADs
Related Service Information Under 1 General requirements.’’ Under that None.
CFR Part 51 section, Congress charges the FAA with
(c) Applicability
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SOCATA has issued DAHER– promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
SOCATA TB Aircraft Mandatory Service air commerce by prescribing regulations This AD applies to SOCATA Models TB 9,
Bulletin SB 10–152, Amendment 1, for practices, methods, and procedures TB 10, TB 20, TB 21, and TB 200 airplanes,
dated April 2015. The service the Administrator finds necessary for all manufacturer serial numbers, certificated
in any category.
information describes procedures for safety in air commerce. This regulation
inspection for corrosion on horizontal is within the scope of that authority (d) Subject
stabilizer spar and repair, if necessary. because it addresses an unsafe condition Air Transport Association of America
This service information is reasonably that is likely to exist or develop on (ATA) Code 55: Stabilizers.
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(e) Reason to which the AMOC applies, notify your services it provides. The FAA proposes
This AD was prompted by mandatory appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the to increase the rates for Enroute and
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), Oceanic overflights based on fiscal year
originated by an aviation authority of another or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
2013 cost and air traffic activity data.
country to identify and correct an unsafe The FAA proposes to phase in this rate
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer or other source, use these increase over three years in equal
describes the unsafe condition as humidity in
the horizontal stabilizer on airplanes subject actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective percentage terms. This is a less
to severe environmental conditions. We are actions are considered FAA-approved if they burdensome approach than the
issuing this AD to detect and correct are approved by the State of Design Authority alternative of phasing in the new rates
corrosion of the horizontal stabilizer (HS) (or their delegated agent). You are required in equal absolute terms, and is the same
spar, which could lead to result in buckling to assure the product is airworthy before it methodology used in the previous
and permanent HS distortion, possibly is returned to service.
rulemaking. Finally, the FAA proposes
resulting in reduced control. (h) Related Information several organizational and clarifying
(f) Actions and Compliance Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety revisions to the overflight fee
Unless already done, do the actions in Agency (EASA) AD No. 2015–0130, dated requirements.
paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(5) of this AD: July 7, 2015; and DAHER–SOCATA TB
DATES: Send comments on or before
(1) Within 13 months after the effective Aircraft Recommended Service Bulletin SB
10–152, dated May 2013, for related October 27, 2015.
date of this AD and repetitively thereafter at
information. You may examine the MCAI on ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
intervals not to exceed 72 months, do a
special detailed inspection of the HS spar the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by by docket number FAA–2015–3597
following the instructions of DAHER– searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– using any of the following methods:
SOCATA TB Aircraft Mandatory Service 2015–3642. For service information related to • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
Bulletin SB 10–152, Amendment 1, dated this AD, contact SOCATA, Direction des http://www.regulations.gov and follow
April 2015. Services, 65921 Tarbes Cedex 9, France; the online instructions for sending your
(2) If no discrepancy is detected during any telephone: 33 (0)5 62.41.73.00; fax: 33 (0)5
62.41.76.54; or SOCATA North America,
comments electronically.
inspections required by paragraph (f)(1) of
North Perry Airport, 7501 S Airport Rd., • Mail: Send comments to Docket
this AD, protect the HS spar following the Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of
instructions of DAHER–SOCATA TB Aircraft Pembroke Pines, Florida 33023, telephone:
(954) 893–1400; fax: (954) 964–4141; Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey
Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 10–152,
Amendment 1, dated April 2015. Internet: http://www.socata.com. You may Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West
(3) If any discrepancy is detected during review this referenced service information at Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC
any inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 20590–0001.
this AD, before further flight, do the Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take
applicable corrective action(s) following the information on the availability of this comments to Docket Operations in
material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
instructions of DAHER–SOCATA TB Aircraft Room W12–140 of the West Building
Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 10–152, Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August
Amendment 1, dated April 2015. Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
20, 2015.
(4) Accomplishment of protection or a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
corrective actions on an airplane as required Earl Lawrence,
by paragraph (f)(2) or (f)(3) of this AD, as Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Friday, except Federal holidays.
applicable, does not constitute terminating Certification Service. • Fax: Fax comments to Docket
action for the repetitive inspections as [FR Doc. 2015–21283 Filed 8–27–15; 8:45 am]
Operations at 202–493–2251.
required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD for Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
that airplane. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
(5) Inspections and corrective actions on an public to better inform its rulemaking
airplane, done before the effective date of this
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION process. DOT posts these comments,
AD following the instructions of DAHER– without edit, including any personal
SOCATA TB Aircraft Recommended Service information the commenter provides, to
Federal Aviation Administration
Bulletin SB 10–152, dated May 2013, are www.regulations.gov, as described in
acceptable to comply with the requirements
14 CFR Part 187 the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
of this AD for that airplane. After the
effective date of this AD, repetitive 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
[Docket No.: FAA–2015–3597; Notice No. www.dot.gov/privacy.
inspections and applicable corrective actions, 15–06]
as required by this AD, must be done as Docket: Background documents or
required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD RIN 2120–AK53 comments received may be read at
following the instructions of DAHER– http://www.regulations.gov at any time.
SOCATA TB Aircraft Mandatory Service Update of Overflight Fee Rates Follow the online instructions for
Bulletin SB 10–152, Amendment 1, dated accessing the docket or go to the Docket
April 2015. AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT. Operations in Room W12–140 of the
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions West Building Ground Floor at 1200
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
The following provisions also apply to this New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
(NPRM).
AD: DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance SUMMARY: This proposed rule would through Friday, except Federal holidays.
(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, update existing overflight fee rates using FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs more current FAA cost accounting and technical questions concerning this
for this AD, if requested using the procedures air traffic activity data. Overflight fees action, contact Aleksandra Damsz,
found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
are charges for aircraft flights that transit Financial Analyst, Office of Financial
ATTN: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, U.S.-controlled airspace, but neither Analysis, AFA–400, Federal Aviation
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; land in nor depart from the United Administration, 800 Independence
telephone: (816) 329–4119; fax: (816) 329– States. Overflight fee rates were last Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
4090; email: albert.mercado@faa.gov. Before updated in 2011. As a result, the FAA telephone (202) 267–8055; email
using any approved AMOC on any airplane is not recovering the full cost of the aleksandra.damsz@faa.gov.
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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 October 13, 2015. | |
| Contact | Albert J. Mercado, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 52215 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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