80 FR 68477 - Airworthiness Directives; Quest Aircraft Design, LLC Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 214 (November 5, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 214 (November 5, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-28198 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 214 (Thursday, November 5, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 68477-68479] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-28198] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2015-5318; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-035-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Quest Aircraft Design, LLC Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Quest Aircraft Design, LLC Model KODIAK 100 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of limited control yoke movement of the elevator control system due to cushion edging jammed in the elevator control anti-rotation guide slot. This proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting the elevator control system cushion edging for proper condition; replacing the cushion edging; and at a specified time terminating the repetitive inspections by installing wear pads on the elevator bearing assemblies. We are proposing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 21, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, 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: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact Quest Aircraft Design, LLC, 1200 Turbine Drive, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864; telephone: (208) 263-1111; toll free: (866) 263-1112; email: [email protected]; Internet: www.questaircraft.com. 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- 5318; 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 (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Herron, Aerospace Engineer, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057; phone: (425) 917-6469; fax: (425) 917-6591; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-5318; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-035-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://www.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 We received a report that, during a preflight inspection, an operator noted limited travel of the control yoke on a Quest Aircraft Design, LLC Model KODIAK 100 airplane. Upon further inspection of the control yoke system forward of the control yoke, cushion edging was found jammed in the elevator control anti-rotation guide slot. The jammed edging prevented the control yoke from having full nose up and nose down travel. The operator also reported the same problem on a different KODIAK 100 airplane in which the cushion edging plastic portion separated from the metal track. Investigation revealed that over time the cushion edging may become worn and degrade. This condition, if not corrected, could result in failure of the elevator control system cushion edging, which could restrict elevator control yoke movement and cause loss of control. Relevant Service Information We reviewed Quest Aircraft KODIAK Mandatory Service Bulletin SB14- 07, dated August 26, 2014; Quest Aircraft Field Service Instruction, Elevator Control System--Cushion Edging Inspection, Report No. FSI-105, Revision 00, not dated; Quest Aircraft KODIAK 100 Recommended Service Bulletin SB15-01, dated March 26, 2015; and Quest Aircraft Field Service Instruction, Yoke Anti-Rotation Guide Wear Pad Upgrade, Report No. FSI-108, Revision 00, not dated. The service information describes procedures for repetitively inspecting the cushion edging installed on the elevator control anti-rotation guide for proper condition, [[Page 68478]] wear, and security, and replacing if necessary; and removing the cushion edging and installing wear pads on the pilot and co-pilot arms of the elevator bearing assemblies as a terminating action to the repetitive inspections of the cushion edging. 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 We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design. Proposed AD Requirements This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified in the service information described previously. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 60 airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD: Estimated Costs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost on U.S. Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product operators ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inspect the cushion edging on .5 work-hour x $85 Not applicable.... $42.50 per $2,550 per each side of the elevator per hour = $42.50 inspection. inspection. control anti-rotation guide per inspection. slot. Required terminating action for 3 work-hours x $85 $200.............. $455.............. $27,300. repetitive inspections--replace per hour = $255. cushion edging with wear pads. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements that would be required based on the results of the proposed inspection. We have no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need this replacement: On-Condition Costs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost per Action Labor cost Parts cost product ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Replace cushion edging....................... 1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $20 $105 $85. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost estimate. Authority for This Rulemaking Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority. We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, section 44701: ``General requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action. Regulatory Findings We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866, (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. The Proposed Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 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 airworthiness directive (AD): Quest Aircraft Design, LLC: Docket No. FAA-2015-5318; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-035-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by December 21, 2015. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Quest Aircraft Design, LLC Model KODIAK 100 airplanes, all serial numbers 100-0001 through 100-0149, that are certificated in any category. [[Page 68479]] (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 2730; Elevator Control System. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of limited control yoke movement due to cushion edging jammed in the elevator control anti- rotation guide slot. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the elevator control system, which could result in loss of control. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Inspect Cushion Edging Before further flight after the effective date of this AD and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours time-in- service or at every annual inspection, whichever comes first, until the terminating action specified in paragraph (i) of this AD is done, inspect the cushion edging, part number (P/N) M22529/2-3R-25, located on each side of the elevator control anti-rotation guide slot, P/N 100-619-0008, for the pilot and co-pilot control yoke assemblies, following section 5.1 Cushion Edging Inspection of Quest Aircraft Field Service Instruction, Elevator Control System--Cushion Edging Inspection, Report No. FSI-105, Revision 00, not dated, as specified in Quest Aircraft KODIAK Mandatory Service Bulletin SB14- 07, dated August 26, 2014. (h) Replace Cushion Edging If damage or wear is found during any inspection required in paragraph (g) of this AD, before further flight, replace the cushion edging following section 5.3 of Quest Aircraft Field Service Instruction, Elevator Control System--Cushion Edging Inspection, Report No. FSI-105, Revision 00, not dated, as specified in Quest Aircraft KODIAK Mandatory Service Bulletin SB14-07, dated August 26, 2014. (i) Install Wear Pads (Terminating Action for the Repetitive Inspections) Within 1 year after the effective date of this AD, remove the cushion edging, P/N M22529/2-3R-25, installed on the elevator control anti-rotation guide, and install wear pads, P/N 100-619- 0037, on the elevator bearing assembly link arm following section 5. Instructions, including all subsections, of Quest Aircraft Field Service Instruction, Yoke Anti-Rotation Guide Wear Pad Upgrade, Report No. FSI-108, Revision 00, not dated, as specified in Quest Aircraft KODIAK 100 Recommended Service Bulletin SB15-01, dated March 26, 2015. Installing all four wear pads on the pilot and co- pilot arms of the elevator bearing assemblies terminates the repetitive inspections required in paragraph (g) of this AD. (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (k) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact David Herron, Aerospace Engineer, Seattle ACO, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057; phone: (425) 917-6469; fax: (425) 917-6591; email: [email protected]. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Quest Aircraft Design, LLC, 1200 Turbine Drive, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864; telephone: (208) 263-1111; toll free: (866) 263-1112; email: [email protected]; Internet: www.questaircraft.com. 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 October 30, 2015. Melvin Johnson, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2015-28198 Filed 11-4-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to the cushion edging; and at a specified Comments Invited
make your request. You may email your time terminating the repetitive
request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. We invite you to send any written
inspections by installing wear pads on relevant data, views, or arguments about
(g) Related Information the elevator bearing assemblies. We are this proposal. Send your comments to
(1) For more information about this AD, proposing this AD to correct the unsafe an address listed under the ADDRESSES
contact Brian Kierstead, Aerospace Engineer, condition on these products. section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & DATES: We must receive comments on 2015–5318; Directorate Identifier 2015–
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England this proposed AD by December 21,
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803;
CE–035–AD’’ at the beginning of your
2015. comments. We specifically invite
phone: 781–238–7772; fax: 781–238–7199;
email: brian.kierstead@faa.gov. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, comments on the overall regulatory,
(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation using the procedures found in 14 CFR economic, environmental, and energy
Safety Agency AD 2015–0177, dated August 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following aspects of this proposed AD. We will
25, 2015, for more information. You may methods: consider all comments received by the
examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the closing date and may amend this
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the proposed AD because of those
searching for and locating it in Docket No.
FAA–2015–3805. instructions for submitting comments. comments.
(3) Turbomeca S.A. Mandatory Service • Fax: 202–493–2251. We will post all comments we
Bulletin No. 292 72 2860, Version A, dated • Mail: U.S. Department of receive, without change, to http://
July 15, 2015, can be obtained from Transportation, Docket Operations, M– www.regulations.gov, including any
Turbomeca S.A., using the contact 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room personal information you provide. We
information in paragraph (g)(4) of this will also post a report summarizing each
proposed AD.
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. substantive verbal contact we receive
(4) For service information identified in about this proposed AD.
this proposed AD, contact Turbomeca S.A., • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
40220 Tarnos, France; phone: 33 (0)5 59 74 address above between 9 a.m. and 5 Discussion
40 00; fax: 33 (0)5 59 74 45 15. p.m., Monday through Friday, except
(5) You may view this service information We received a report that, during a
Federal holidays.
at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, preflight inspection, an operator noted
For service information identified in
12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, limited travel of the control yoke on a
this proposed AD, contact Quest
MA. For information on the availability of Quest Aircraft Design, LLC Model
this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. Aircraft Design, LLC, 1200 Turbine
KODIAK 100 airplane. Upon further
Drive, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864;
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on inspection of the control yoke system
telephone: (208) 263–1111; toll free:
October 28, 2015. forward of the control yoke, cushion
(866) 263–1112; email:
Colleen M. D’Alessandro, edging was found jammed in the
CustomerService@QuestAircraft.com;
Directorate Manager, Engine & Propeller elevator control anti-rotation guide slot.
Internet: www.questaircraft.com. You
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. The jammed edging prevented the
may review copies of the referenced
[FR Doc. 2015–28011 Filed 11–4–15; 8:45 am] control yoke from having full nose up
service information at the FAA, Small
and nose down travel. The operator also
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
reported the same problem on a
Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
different KODIAK 100 airplane in which
information on the availability of this
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the cushion edging plastic portion
material at the FAA, call (816) 329–
separated from the metal track.
4148.
Federal Aviation Administration Investigation revealed that over time
Examining the AD Docket the cushion edging may become worn
14 CFR Part 39 You may examine the AD docket on and degrade. This condition, if not
the Internet at http:// corrected, could result in failure of the
[Docket No. FAA–2015–5318; Directorate
Identifier 2015–CE–035–AD] www.regulations.gov by searching for elevator control system cushion edging,
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– which could restrict elevator control
RIN 2120–AA64 yoke movement and cause loss of
5318; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m. control.
Airworthiness Directives; Quest
Aircraft Design, LLC Airplanes and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Relevant Service Information
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
AGENCY: Federal Aviation We reviewed Quest Aircraft KODIAK
contains this proposed AD, the
Administration (FAA), DOT. Mandatory Service Bulletin SB14–07,
regulatory evaluation, any comments
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking dated August 26, 2014; Quest Aircraft
received, and other information. The
(NPRM). Field Service Instruction, Elevator
street address for the Docket Office
Control System—Cushion Edging
(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new Inspection, Report No. FSI–105,
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Revision 00, not dated; Quest Aircraft
available in the AD docket shortly after
Quest Aircraft Design, LLC Model KODIAK 100 Recommended Service
receipt.
KODIAK 100 airplanes. This proposed Bulletin SB15–01, dated March 26,
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AD was prompted by a report of limited FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2015; and Quest Aircraft Field Service
control yoke movement of the elevator David Herron, Aerospace Engineer, Instruction, Yoke Anti-Rotation Guide
control system due to cushion edging Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, Wear Pad Upgrade, Report No. FSI–108,
jammed in the elevator control anti- FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Revision 00, not dated. The service
rotation guide slot. This proposed AD Washington 98057; phone: (425) 917– information describes procedures for
would require repetitively inspecting 6469; fax: (425) 917–6591; email: repetitively inspecting the cushion
the elevator control system cushion david.herron@faa.gov. edging installed on the elevator control
edging for proper condition; replacing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: anti-rotation guide for proper condition,
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wear, and security, and replacing if of business or by the means identified Proposed AD Requirements
necessary; and removing the cushion in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM. This proposed AD would require
edging and installing wear pads on the accomplishing the actions specified in
FAA’s Determination
pilot and co-pilot arms of the elevator the service information described
bearing assemblies as a terminating We are proposing this AD because we previously.
action to the repetitive inspections of evaluated all the relevant information
the cushion edging. This service Costs of Compliance
and determined the unsafe condition
information is reasonably available described previously is likely to exist or We estimate that this proposed AD
because the interested parties have develop in other products of the same affects 60 airplanes of U.S. registry.
access to it through their normal course type design. We estimate the following costs to
comply with this proposed AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product operators
Inspect the cushion edging on each .5 work-hour × $85 per hour = $42.50 Not applicable ....... $42.50 per inspec- $2,550 per inspec-
side of the elevator control anti-rota- per inspection. tion. tion.
tion guide slot.
Required terminating action for repet- 3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 .. $200 ...................... $455 ...................... $27,300.
itive inspections—replace cushion
edging with wear pads.
We estimate the following costs to do be required based on the results of the determining the number of aircraft that
any necessary replacements that would proposed inspection. We have no way of might need this replacement:
ON-CONDITION COSTS
Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product
Replace cushion edging .............................. 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ................................................ $20 $105
According to the manufacturer, some Regulatory Findings The Proposed Amendment
of the costs of this proposed AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby We determined that this proposed AD Accordingly, under the authority
reducing the cost impact on affected would not have federalism implications delegated to me by the Administrator,
individuals. We do not control warranty under Executive Order 13132. This the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
coverage for affected individuals. As a proposed AD would not have a 39 as follows:
result, we have included all costs in our substantial direct effect on the States, on
cost estimate. the relationship between the national PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
Government and the States, or on the DIRECTIVES
Authority for This Rulemaking distribution of power and
Title 49 of the United States Code responsibilities among the various ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue levels of government. continues to read as follows:
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, For the reasons discussed above, I Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
section 106, describes the authority of certify this proposed regulation:
§ 39.13 [Amended]
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
Aviation Programs, describes in more action’’ under Executive Order 12866, ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
detail the scope of the Agency’s the following new airworthiness
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
authority. directive (AD):
the DOT Regulatory Policies and
We are issuing this rulemaking under Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, Quest Aircraft Design, LLC: Docket No.
the authority described in Subtitle VII, 1979), FAA–2015–5318; Directorate Identifier
Part A, Subpart III, section 44701: 2015–CE–035–AD.
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
in Alaska, and (a) Comments Due Date
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in (4) Will not have a significant We must receive comments by December
air commerce by prescribing regulations economic impact, positive or negative, 21, 2015.
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for practices, methods, and procedures on a substantial number of small entities (b) Affected ADs
the Administrator finds necessary for under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act. None.
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority (c) Applicability
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
because it addresses an unsafe condition This AD applies to Quest Aircraft Design,
that is likely to exist or develop on Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation LLC Model KODIAK 100 airplanes, all serial
products identified in this rulemaking safety, Incorporation by reference, numbers 100–0001 through 100–0149, that
action. Safety. are certificated in any category.
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(d) Subject CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, companion document in this issue of
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ send your request to your principal inspector the Federal Register, we are confirming
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America or local Flight Standards District Office, as that the direct final rule became
Code 2730; Elevator Control System. appropriate. If sending information directly
to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
effective on January 27, 2015.
(e) Unsafe Condition attention of the person identified in Accordingly, this document withdraws
This AD was prompted by a report of paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be as unnecessary the proposed rule.
limited control yoke movement due to emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC- DATES: The proposed rule published on
cushion edging jammed in the elevator Requests@faa.gov. November 28, 2014, 79 FR 70941, is
control anti-rotation guide slot. We are (2) Before using any approved AMOC, withdrawn as of November 5, 2015.
issuing this AD to prevent failure of the notify your appropriate principal inspector,
elevator control system, which could result or lacking a principal inspector, the manager FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
in loss of control. of the local flight standards district office/ Kristin J. Cunningham, Director
certificate holding district office. Business Policy, Chief Business Office
(f) Compliance
(k) Related Information (10NB6), Veterans Health
Comply with this AD within the Administration, Department of Veterans
compliance times specified, unless already (1) For more information about this AD,
contact David Herron, Aerospace Engineer,
Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW.,
done.
Seattle ACO, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20420; (202) 382–2508.
(g) Inspect Cushion Edging Renton, Washington 98057; phone: (425) (This is not a toll-free number.)
Before further flight after the effective date 917–6469; fax: (425) 917–6591; email: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a
of this AD and repetitively thereafter at david.herron@faa.gov. proposed rule published in the Federal
intervals not to exceed 50 hours time-in- (2) For service information identified in Register on November 28, 2014, 79 FR
service or at every annual inspection, this AD, contact Quest Aircraft Design, LLC,
whichever comes first, until the terminating 1200 Turbine Drive, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864;
70941, VA proposed to amend 38 CFR
action specified in paragraph (i) of this AD telephone: (208) 263–1111; toll free: (866) 17.108 to eliminate copayments for
is done, inspect the cushion edging, part 263–1112; email: CustomerService@ mental health peer support services. VA
number (P/N) M22529/2–3R–25, located on QuestAircraft.com; Internet: published a companion substantially
each side of the elevator control anti-rotation www.questaircraft.com. You may review identical direct final rule at 79 FR
guide slot, P/N 100–619–0008, for the pilot copies of the referenced service information 70938, on the same date. The direct
and co-pilot control yoke assemblies, at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 final rule and proposed rule each
following section 5.1 Cushion Edging Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For provided a 60-day comment period that
Inspection of Quest Aircraft Field Service information on the availability of this ended on January 27, 2015. No adverse
Instruction, Elevator Control System— material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
Cushion Edging Inspection, Report No. FSI– comments were received. Six comments
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on that supported the rulemaking were
105, Revision 00, not dated, as specified in
Quest Aircraft KODIAK Mandatory Service October 30, 2015. received from the general public. One
Bulletin SB14–07, dated August 26, 2014. Melvin Johnson, commenter also urged VA to exempt
(h) Replace Cushion Edging
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, evidence-based, cost-effective primary
Aircraft Certification Service. care services from having a required
If damage or wear is found during any [FR Doc. 2015–28198 Filed 11–4–15; 8:45 am] copayment. This comment is outside the
inspection required in paragraph (g) of this
AD, before further flight, replace the cushion BILLING CODE 4910–13–P scope of this rulemaking, and therefore,
edging following section 5.3 of Quest Aircraft VA is not making any changes to this
Field Service Instruction, Elevator Control rulemaking based on this comment.
System—Cushion Edging Inspection, Report DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Because no adverse comments were
No. FSI–105, Revision 00, not dated, as AFFAIRS received within the comment period,
specified in Quest Aircraft KODIAK VA is withdrawing the proposed rule as
Mandatory Service Bulletin SB14–07, dated 38 CFR Part 17 unnecessary. In a companion document
August 26, 2014.
RIN 2900–AP10 in this issue of the Federal Register, VA
(i) Install Wear Pads (Terminating Action for is confirming the effective date of the
the Repetitive Inspections) Exempting Mental Health Peer Support direct final rule, RIN 2900–AP11,
Within 1 year after the effective date of this Services From Copayments published at 79 FR 70938.
AD, remove the cushion edging, P/N
M22529/2–3R–25, installed on the elevator AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. Signing Authority
control anti-rotation guide, and install wear ACTION: Withdrawal of proposed rule. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or
pads, P/N 100–619–0037, on the elevator designee, approved this document and
bearing assembly link arm following section SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans
authorized the undersigned to sign and
5. Instructions, including all subsections, of Affairs (VA) is withdrawing VA’s
Quest Aircraft Field Service Instruction, submit the document to the Office of the
proposed rulemaking, published in the
Yoke Anti-Rotation Guide Wear Pad Federal Register for publication
Federal Register on November 28, 2014,
Upgrade, Report No. FSI–108, Revision 00, electronically as an official document of
to amend its regulation that governs VA
not dated, as specified in Quest Aircraft the Department of Veterans Affairs.
KODIAK 100 Recommended Service Bulletin services that are not subject to
Robert L. Nabors II, Chief of Staff,
SB15–01, dated March 26, 2015. Installing all copayment requirements for inpatient
Department of Veterans Affairs,
four wear pads on the pilot and co-pilot arms hospital care or outpatient medical care.
approved this document on October 26,
of the elevator bearing assemblies terminates Specifically, the proposed rule would
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2015, for publication.
the repetitive inspections required in have amended the regulation to exempt
paragraph (g) of this AD. mental health peer support services Dated: November 2, 2015.
(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance from having any required copayment. Michael P. Shores,
(AMOCs) VA received no adverse comments Chief Impact Analyst, Office of Regulation
concerning the proposed rule or its Policy & Management, Office of the General
(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the companion substantially identical direct Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if final rule published in the Federal [FR Doc. 2015–28255 Filed 11–4–15; 8:45 am]
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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 December 21, 2015. | |
| Contact | David Herron, Aerospace Engineer, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057; phone: (425) 917-6469; fax: (425) 917-6591; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 68477 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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