80 FR 57753 - Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Concept Limited Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 186 (September 25, 2015)

Page Range		57753-57755
FR Document		2015-24149

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Alpha Aviation Concept Limited Model R2160 airplanes that would supersede AD 2008-09-01. 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 a need to revise the maintenance program to include the revised airworthiness limitations for the internal wing structure and wing attachment inspections. 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-2015-3956; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-032-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Concept 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 Alpha Aviation Concept Limited Model R2160 airplanes that would 
supersede AD 2008-09-01. 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 a need to revise the maintenance program to include the 
revised airworthiness limitations for the internal wing structure and 
wing attachment inspections. 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 November 9, 
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 
Alpha Aviation Holdings Limited, Steele Road, RD 2 Hamilton Airport, 
Hamilton 3282, New Zealand, telephone: +64 7 843 9877; fax: +64 7 929 
2878; Internet: http://www.alphaaviation.co.nz/. You may review copies 
of the referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane 
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. 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-
3956; 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-2015-3956; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-032-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 April 11, 2008, we issued AD 2008-09-01, Amendment 39-15481 (73

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FR 21519; April 22, 2008) (``AD 2008-09-01''). That AD required actions 
intended to address an unsafe condition on certain Alpha Aviation 
Concept Limited Model R2160 airplanes and was based on mandatory 
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation 
authority of another country.
    Since we issued AD 2008-09-01, Alpha Aviation Concept Limited 
developed a longer life limit for the wing structure and wing 
attachments and transferred the life limit information from the related 
service information to the airplane maintenance manual. Subsequently, 
Alpha Aviation Concept Limited discovered that the analysis that 
allowed the life limit increase was incorrect and the previous life 
limit and inspection provisions of the related service bulletin should 
be retained.
    The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which is the aviation authority 
for New Zealand, has issued AD DCA/R2000/43, dated August 7, 2015 
(referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe 
condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:

    This AD introduces a change to the airworthiness limitations for 
the internal wing structure and wing attachment inspections. These 
inspection intervals were increased and added to Section 3.2--
Airworthiness Limitations of the applicable Service Manual in 
January 2015. Section 3.2 of the respective Service Manuals has now 
been revised to revert to the original inspection intervals.

    You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
3956.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Alpha Aviation Concept Limited has issued Alpha Aviation APEX R2000 
Service Manual, S/N 001 to 378, and Alpha Aviation R2000 Service 
Manual. These service manuals include a revision to Section 3: 
Airworthiness Limitations, Time Limits, & Maintenance Inspections, 
Issued August 2015. These revisions now include periodic internal wing 
structure and wing attachment inspections. A copy of these revisions to 
the Airworthiness Limitations section of the applicable service manuals 
are 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 9 products of U.S. 
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 3 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 $2,295, or $255 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would 
take about 12 work-hours and require parts costing $1,326, for a cost 
of $2,346 per product. 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 removing Amendment 39-15481 (73 FR 
21519; April 22, 2008), and adding the following new AD:

Alpha Aviation Concept Limited: Docket No. FAA-2015-3956; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-032-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by November 9, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2008-09-01, Amendment 39-15481 (73 FR 
21519; April 22, 2008) (``AD 2008-09-01'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Alpha Aviation Concept Limited Model R2160 
airplanes, serial numbers (S/Ns) 001 through 378, and 160A-06001 and 
subsequent, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 5: Time Limits.

(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

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condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 
condition as a need to revise the maintenance program to include the 
revised airworthiness limitations for the internal wing structure 
and wing attachment inspections. We are issuing this AD to prevent 
failure of the wing structure and fuselage attachment due to 
undetected fatigue and corrosion.

 (f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, before further flight after the effective 
date of this AD, insert the following into the Airworthiness 
Limitations section of the FAA-approved maintenance program (e.g., 
maintenance manual). These revisions to the Limitations sections 
incorporate the wing spar inspection upon the accumulation of 3,500 
hours time-in-service (TIS) and requires a repetitive inspection 
thereafter every 750 hours TIS (the requirements of AD 2008-09-01):
    (1) For S/Ns 001 through 378: Insert paragraph 3.4.9, Wing 3500 
hr Inspection, on pages 3-3 and 3-4, dated August 2015, of Section 
3: Airworthiness Limitations, Time Limits, & Maintenance 
Inspections, dated August 2015, of the APEX R2000 Service Manual S/N 
001 to 378, Alpha Aviation Ltd.
    (2) For S/Ns 160A-06001 and subsequent: Insert paragraph 3.4.9, 
Wing 3500 hr Inspection, on pages 3-3 and 3-4, dated August 2015, of 
Section 3: Airworthiness Limitations, Time Limits, & Maintenance 
Inspections, all dated August 2015, of the R2000 Service Manual, 
Alpha Aviation Ltd.

(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/R2000/43, 
dated August 7, 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-2015-3956. For service information 
related to this AD, contact Alpha Aviation Holdings Limited, Steele 
Road, RD 2 Hamilton Airport, Hamilton 3282, New Zealand, telephone: 
+64 7 843 9877; fax: +64 7 929 2878; Internet: http://www.alphaaviation.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 September 17, 2015.
Melvin Johnson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-24149 Filed 9-24-15; 8:45 am]
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provide adequate clearance to prevent Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September Aviation Holdings Limited, Steele Road,
chafing between the high voltage electrical 17, 2015. RD 2 Hamilton Airport, Hamilton 3282,
lines and the hydraulic hoses. This condition James A. Grigg, New Zealand, telephone: +64 7 843
could result in a fire in an area of the Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 9877; fax: +64 7 929 2878; Internet:
helicopter without extinguishing capability Aircraft Certification Service. http://www.alphaaviation.co.nz/. You
and subsequent loss of control of the [FR Doc. 2015–24148 Filed 9–24–15; 8:45 am] may review copies of the referenced
helicopter. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P service information at the FAA, Small
(c) Affected ADs Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, Missouri 64106. You may
This AD supersedes AD 2014–07–04R1,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION review copies of the referenced service
Amendment 39–17964 (79 FR 54893,
information at the FAA, Small Airplane
September 15, 2014). Federal Aviation Administration Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
(d) Comments Due Date Missouri 64106. For information on the
We must receive comments by November
14 CFR Part 39 availability of this material at the FAA,
24, 2015. [Docket No. FAA–2015–3956; Directorate call (816) 329–4148.
Identifier 2015–CE–032–AD] Examining the AD Docket
(e) Compliance
You are responsible for performing each RIN 2120–AA64 You may examine the AD docket on
action required by this AD within the the Internet at http://
Airworthiness Directives; Alpha www.regulations.gov by searching for
specified compliance time unless it has
Aviation Concept Limited Airplanes and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
already been accomplished prior to that time.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation 3956; or in person at the Docket
(f) Required Actions Management Facility between 9 a.m.
Administration (FAA), Department of
Within 150 hours time-in-service, reroute Transportation (DOT). and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
the left hand and right hand upper deck except Federal holidays. The AD docket
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
wiring system by complying with the contains this proposed AD, the
Instructions, paragraph B, of Sikorsky (NPRM).
regulatory evaluation, any comments
Aircraft Corporation Special Service SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new received, and other information. The
Instructions SSI No. 92–070A, Revision A, airworthiness directive (AD) for certain street address for the Docket Office
dated April 25, 2014. (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the
Alpha Aviation Concept Limited Model
(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance R2160 airplanes that would supersede ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
(AMOCs) AD 2008–09–01. This proposed AD available in the AD docket shortly after
results from mandatory continuing receipt.
(1) The Manager, Boston Aircraft
Certification Office, FAA, may approve airworthiness information (MCAI) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl
AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: originated by an aviation authority of Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Ian Lucas, Aviation Safety Engineer, Engine another country to identify and correct Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
& Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12 New an unsafe condition on an aviation Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
England Executive Park, Burlington, product. The MCAI describes the unsafe telephone: (816) 329–4123; fax: (816)
Massachusetts 01803; telephone (781) 238– condition as a need to revise the 329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@
7757; email ian.lucas@faa.gov. maintenance program to include the faa.gov.
(2) For operations conducted under a 14 revised airworthiness limitations for the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
CFR part 119 operating certificate or under internal wing structure and wing
14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that attachment inspections. We are issuing Comments Invited
you notify your principal inspector, or this proposed AD to require actions to We invite you to send any written
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of address the unsafe condition on these relevant data, views, or arguments about
the local flight standards district office or products. this proposed AD. Send your comments
certificate holding district office before to an address listed under the
operating any aircraft complying with this DATES: We must receive comments on
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
AD through an AMOC. this proposed AD by November 9, 2015.
FAA–2015–3956; Directorate Identifier
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 2015–CE–032–AD’’ at the beginning of
(h) Additional Information
any of the following methods: your comments. We specifically invite
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Alert Service • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to comments on the overall regulatory,
Bulletin ASB 92–20–003, Basic Issue, dated http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
May 5, 2014, which is not incorporated by
economic, environmental, and energy
instructions for submitting comments. aspects of this proposed AD. We will
reference, contains additional information • Fax: (202) 493–2251. consider all comments received by the
about the subject of this AD. For service • Mail: U.S. Department of
information identified in this AD, contact closing date and may amend this
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– proposed AD because of those
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Customer 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
Service Engineering, 124 Quarry Road, comments.
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., We will post all comments we
Trumbull, CT 06611; telephone 1–800-
Washington, DC 20590. receive, without change, to http://
Winged-S or 203–416–4299; email
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
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sikorskywcs@sikorsky.com. regulations.gov, including any personal
You may review the service information at
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– information you provide. We will also
the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room post a report summarizing each
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., substantive verbal contact we receive
Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, Texas 76177. Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. about this proposed AD.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
(i) Subject except Federal holidays. Discussion
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) For service information identified in On April 11, 2008, we issued AD
Code: 2910 Main Hydraulic System. this proposed AD, contact Alpha 2008–09–01, Amendment 39–15481 (73

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FR 21519; April 22, 2008) (‘‘AD 2008– FAA’s Determination and Requirements Government and the States, or on the
09–01’’). That AD required actions of the Proposed AD distribution of power and
intended to address an unsafe condition This product has been approved by responsibilities among the various
on certain Alpha Aviation Concept the aviation authority of another levels of government.
Limited Model R2160 airplanes and was country, and is approved for operation For the reasons discussed above, I
based on mandatory continuing in the United States. Pursuant to our certify this proposed regulation:
airworthiness information (MCAI) bilateral agreement with this State of (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
originated by an aviation authority of Design Authority, they have notified us action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
another country. of the unsafe condition described in the (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
MCAI and service information the DOT Regulatory Policies and
Since we issued AD 2008–09–01, Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
Alpha Aviation Concept Limited referenced above. We are proposing this
AD because we evaluated all 1979),
developed a longer life limit for the (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
wing structure and wing attachments information and determined the unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or in Alaska, and
and transferred the life limit (4) Will not have a significant
develop on other products of the same
information from the related service economic impact, positive or negative,
type design.
information to the airplane maintenance on a substantial number of small entities
manual. Subsequently, Alpha Aviation Costs of Compliance under the criteria of the Regulatory
Concept Limited discovered that the We estimate that this proposed AD Flexibility Act.
analysis that allowed the life limit will affect 9 products of U.S. registry. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
increase was incorrect and the previous We also estimate that it would take
life limit and inspection provisions of about 3 work-hours per product to Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
the related service bulletin should be comply with the basic requirements of safety, Incorporation by reference,
retained. this proposed AD. The average labor Safety.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), rate is $85 per work-hour. The Proposed Amendment
Based on these figures, we estimate
which is the aviation authority for New Accordingly, under the authority
the cost of the proposed AD on U.S.
Zealand, has issued AD DCA/R2000/43, delegated to me by the Administrator,
operators to be $2,295, or $255 per
dated August 7, 2015 (referred to after the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
product.
this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe In addition, we estimate that any 39 as follows:
condition for the specified products. necessary follow-on actions would take
The MCAI states: PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
about 12 work-hours and require parts
DIRECTIVES
This AD introduces a change to the costing $1,326, for a cost of $2,346 per
airworthiness limitations for the internal product. We have no way of ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
wing structure and wing attachment determining the number of products continues to read as follows:
inspections. These inspection intervals were that may need these actions.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
increased and added to Section 3.2—
Authority for This Rulemaking
Airworthiness Limitations of the applicable § 39.13 [Amended]
Service Manual in January 2015. Section 3.2 Title 49 of the United States Code
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
of the respective Service Manuals has now specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
removing Amendment 39–15481 (73 FR
been revised to revert to the original rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
21519; April 22, 2008), and adding the
inspection intervals. section 106, describes the authority of
following new AD:
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
You may examine the MCAI on the Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more Alpha Aviation Concept Limited: Docket No.
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov detail the scope of the Agency’s FAA–2015–3956; Directorate Identifier
by searching for and locating Docket No. authority. 2015–CE–032–AD.
FAA–2015–3956. We are issuing this rulemaking under (a) Comments Due Date
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
Related Service Information Under 1 We must receive comments by November
Part A, Subpart III, section 44701: 9, 2015.
CFR Part 51 General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with (b) Affected ADs
Alpha Aviation Concept Limited has
issued Alpha Aviation APEX R2000 promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in This AD supersedes AD 2008–09–01,
air commerce by prescribing regulations Amendment 39–15481 (73 FR 21519; April
Service Manual, S/N 001 to 378, and 22, 2008) (‘‘AD 2008–09–01’’).
for practices, methods, and procedures
Alpha Aviation R2000 Service Manual.
the Administrator finds necessary for (c) Applicability
These service manuals include a
safety in air commerce. This regulation This AD applies to Alpha Aviation
revision to Section 3: Airworthiness
is within the scope of that authority Concept Limited Model R2160 airplanes,
Limitations, Time Limits, & because it addresses an unsafe condition
Maintenance Inspections, Issued August serial numbers (S/Ns) 001 through 378, and
that is likely to exist or develop on 160A–06001 and subsequent, certificated in
2015. These revisions now include products identified in this rulemaking any category.
periodic internal wing structure and
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action. (d) Subject
wing attachment inspections. A copy of
these revisions to the Airworthiness Regulatory Findings Air Transport Association of America
Limitations section of the applicable We determined that this proposed AD (ATA) Code 5: Time Limits.
service manuals are reasonably available would not have federalism implications (e) Reason
because the interested parties have under Executive Order 13132. This This AD was prompted by mandatory
access to it through their normal course proposed AD would not have a continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
of business or by the means identified substantial direct effect on the States, on originated by an aviation authority of another
in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM. the relationship between the national country to identify and correct an unsafe

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condition on an aviation product. The MCAI http://www.alphaaviation.co.nz/. You may Administration, 800 Independence
describes the unsafe condition as a need to review copies of the referenced service Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20591;
revise the maintenance program to include information at the FAA, Small Airplane telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is
the revised airworthiness limitations for the Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
internal wing structure and wing attachment also available for inspection at the
Missouri 64106. For information on the
inspections. We are issuing this AD to availability of this material at the FAA, call National Archives and Records
prevent failure of the wing structure and (816) 329–4148. Administration (NARA). For
fuselage attachment due to undetected information on the availability of this
fatigue and corrosion. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
September 17, 2015.
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
(f) Actions and Compliance or go to http://www.archives.gov/
Melvin Johnson,
Unless already done, before further flight
federal_register/code_of_federal-
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, regulations/ibr_locations.html.
after the effective date of this AD, insert the Aircraft Certification Service.
following into the Airworthiness Limitations [FR Doc. 2015–24149 Filed 9–24–15; 8:45 am] FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
section of the FAA-approved maintenance Designations and Reporting Points, is
program (e.g., maintenance manual). These BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
published yearly and effective on
revisions to the Limitations sections
incorporate the wing spar inspection upon
September 15.
the accumulation of 3,500 hours time-in- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raul
service (TIS) and requires a repetitive Garza, Jr., Central Service Center,
inspection thereafter every 750 hours TIS Federal Aviation Administration
(the requirements of AD 2008–09–01):
Operations Support Group, Federal
(1) For S/Ns 001 through 378: Insert 14 CFR Part 71 Aviation Administration, Southwest
paragraph 3.4.9, Wing 3500 hr Inspection, on Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort
pages 3–3 and 3–4, dated August 2015, of [Docket No.FAA–2015–3084; Airspace Worth, TX 76137; telephone: 817–868–
Section 3: Airworthiness Limitations, Time Docket No. 15–AGL–13] 2927.
Limits, & Maintenance Inspections, dated
August 2015, of the APEX R2000 Service Proposed Establishment of Class E SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Manual S/N 001 to 378, Alpha Aviation Ltd. Airspace; International Falls, MN History. A notice of proposed
(2) For S/Ns 160A–06001 and subsequent: rulemaking was published in the
Insert paragraph 3.4.9, Wing 3500 hr AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Inspection, on pages 3–3 and 3–4, dated Administration (FAA), DOT. Federal Register of August 27, 2015 (80
August 2015, of Section 3: Airworthiness ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking FR 51972). In the regulatory text of the
Limitations, Time Limits, & Maintenance (NPRM), correction. proposed rule, exclusionary language
Inspections, all dated August 2015, of the was inadvertently omitted from the legal
R2000 Service Manual, Alpha Aviation Ltd. SUMMARY: This action makes a description of the airspace. This action
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions correction to the NPRM published in the makes the correction. The legal
Federal Register of August 27, 2015, description is rewritten for clarity.
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
proposing to establish Class E en route
domestic airspace in the International Proposed Amendment Correction
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, Falls, MN area. Exclusionary reference Accordingly, pursuant to the
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs to Canadian airspace was omitted from authority delegated to me, in the
for this AD, if requested using the procedures the regulatory text. Federal Register of August 27, 2015 (80
found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to DATES: Comments due date remains
ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace
FR 51972), FR Docket 2015–21087, the
October 13, 2015. legal description on page 51973, column
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 2, beginning at line 31, is corrected to
64106; telephone: (816) 329–4146; fax: (816) proposal to the U.S. Department of read as follows:
329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@faa.gov. Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
Before using any approved AMOC on any New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building § 71.1 [Amended]
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in AGL MN E6 International Falls, MN
Washington, DC 20590–0001. You must [Corrected]
the FAA Flight Standards District Office
identify the docket number FAA–2015–
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any 3084/Airspace Docket No. 15–AGL–13, That airspace extending upward from
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective at the beginning of your comments. You 1,200 feet above the surface within an
actions from a manufacturer or other source, may also submit comments through the area bounded by lat. 49°00′00″ N., long.
use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 095°00′00″ W.; to lat. 49°00′00″ N., long.
Corrective actions are considered FAA- You may review the public docket 093°30′00″ W.; to lat. 48°06′30″ N., long.
approved if they are approved by the State containing the proposal, any comments 090°06′00″ W.; to lat. 47°53′00″ N., long.
of Design Authority (or their delegated received, and any final disposition in 090°55′00″ W.; to lat. 48°34′00″ N., long.
agent). You are required to assure the product
person in the Dockets Office between 094°00′00″ W.; to lat. 48°40′00″ N., long.
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday 095°00′00″ W., thence to the point of
(h) Related Information through Friday, except Federal holidays. beginning, excluding that airspace
Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority The Docket Office (telephone 1–800– within Federal airways and within
(CAA) AD DCA/R2000/43, dated August 7, 647–5527), is on the ground floor of the
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS

Canadian airspace.
2015, for related information. You may building at the above address.
examine the MCAI on the Internet at Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on September 9,
FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for 2015.
Designations and Reporting Points, and
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–3956. Robert W. Beck,
For service information related to this AD,
subsequent amendments can be viewed
online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO
contact Alpha Aviation Holdings Limited, Central Service Center.
Steele Road, RD 2 Hamilton Airport, publications/. For further information,
Hamilton 3282, New Zealand, telephone: +64 you can contact the Airspace Policy and [FR Doc. 2015–24159 Filed 9–24–15; 8:45 am]
7 843 9877; fax: +64 7 929 2878; Internet: Regulations Group, Federal Aviation BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates		We must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 9, 2015.
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]
FR Citation		80 FR 57753
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

80 FR 57753 - Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Concept Limited Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 186 (September 25, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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