80 FR 79256 - Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Concept Limited Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 244 (December 21, 2015)

Page Range		79256-79258
FR Document		2015-31716

We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-09-01 for certain Alpha Aviation Concept Limited Model R2160 airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued 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 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; 
Amendment 39-18345; AD 2015-25-07]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Concept Limited 
Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-09-01 for 
certain Alpha Aviation Concept Limited Model R2160 airplanes. This AD 
results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) 
issued 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 AD to 
require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective January 25, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of January 25, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: 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, U.S. Department 
of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
    For service information identified in this final rule, 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 view 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. It is 
also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 
searching for Docket No. FAA-2015-3956.

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:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Alpha Aviation 
Concept Limited Model R2160 airplanes. That NPRM was published in the 
Federal Register on September 25, 2015 (80 FR 57753), and proposed to 
supersede AD 2008-09-01, Amendment 39-15481 (73 FR 21519, April 22, 
2008).
    Since we issued AD 2008-09-01, Amendment 39-15481 (73 FR 21519, 
April 22, 2008), 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 NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the specified 
products and was based on mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another 
country. 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 that:

    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/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-3956-0002.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (80 FR 57753, September 
25, 2015) or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and 
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed except for 
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM (80 FR 57753, September 25, 2015) for correcting the unsafe 
condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 57753, September 25, 2015).

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Alpha Aviation Concept Limited has revised its Alpha Aviation APEX 
R2000 Service Manual, S/N 001 to 378, and Alpha Aviation R2000 Service 
Manual. The updated service manuals include a revision to Section 3: 
Airworthiness Limitations, Time Limits, & Maintenance Inspections, 
Issued August 2015, that adds periodic internal wing structure and wing 
attachment inspections. These revisions to the Airworthiness 
Limitations section of the applicable service manuals are reasonably 
available because the interested parties have access to them through 
their normal course of business or by the means identified in the 
ADDRESSES section.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 9 products of U.S. registry. 
We also estimate that it will take about 3 work-hours per product to 
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate 
is $85 per work-hour.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. 
operators to be $2,295, or $255 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions will 
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

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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 AD will not have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will 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 AD:
    (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.

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 the NPRM, 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Amendment 39-15481 (73 FR 
21519, April 22, 2008) and adding the following new AD:

2015-25-07 Alpha Aviation Concept Limited: Amendment 39-18345; 
Docket No. FAA-2015-3956; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-032-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective January 25, 
2016.

(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 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 January 25, 
2016 (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 require 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-2015-3956-0002.

(i) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed 
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) 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.
    (ii) 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.
    (3) For Alpha Aviation Concept Limited service information 
identified in 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/.
    (4) You may view this service information at 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. In addition, you can access this service information 
on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and 
locating Docket No. FAA-2015-3956.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the

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National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information 
on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or 
go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 11, 2015.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl Conclusion
Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, We reviewed the relevant data and
Federal Aviation Administration Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, determined that air safety and the
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; public interest require adopting the AD
14 CFR Part 39 telephone: (816) 329–4123; fax: (816) as proposed except for minor editorial
329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@ changes. We have determined that these
[Docket No. FAA–2015–3956; Directorate faa.gov.
Identifier 2015–CE–032–AD; Amendment
minor changes:
39–18345; AD 2015–25–07] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM (80 FR
Discussion 57753, September 25, 2015) for
RIN 2120–AA64
We issued a notice of proposed correcting the unsafe condition; and
Airworthiness Directives; Alpha rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR • Do not add any additional burden
Aviation Concept Limited Airplanes part 39 by adding an AD that would upon the public than was already
apply to certain Alpha Aviation Concept proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 57753,
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Limited Model R2160 airplanes. That September 25, 2015).
Administration (FAA), Department of NPRM was published in the Federal
Transportation (DOT). Related Service Information Under
Register on September 25, 2015 (80 FR
1 CFR Part 51
ACTION: Final rule. 57753), and proposed to supersede AD
2008–09–01, Amendment 39–15481 (73 Alpha Aviation Concept Limited has
SUMMARY: We are superseding FR 21519, April 22, 2008). revised its Alpha Aviation APEX R2000
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008–09– Since we issued AD 2008–09–01, Service Manual, S/N 001 to 378, and
01 for certain Alpha Aviation Concept Amendment 39–15481 (73 FR 21519, Alpha Aviation R2000 Service Manual.
Limited Model R2160 airplanes. This April 22, 2008), Alpha Aviation Concept The updated service manuals include a
AD results from mandatory continuing Limited developed a longer life limit for revision to Section 3: Airworthiness
airworthiness information (MCAI) the wing structure and wing Limitations, Time Limits, &
issued by an aviation authority of attachments and transferred the life Maintenance Inspections, Issued August
another country to identify and correct limit information from the related 2015, that adds periodic internal wing
an unsafe condition on an aviation service information to the airplane structure and wing attachment
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe maintenance manual. Subsequently, inspections. These revisions to the
condition as a need to revise the Alpha Aviation Concept Limited Airworthiness Limitations section of the
maintenance program to include the discovered that the analysis that applicable service manuals are
revised airworthiness limitations for the allowed the life limit increase was reasonably available because the
internal wing structure and wing incorrect and the previous life limit and interested parties have access to them
attachment inspections. We are issuing inspection provisions of the related through their normal course of business
this AD to require actions to address the service bulletin should be retained. or by the means identified in the
unsafe condition on these products. The NPRM proposed to correct an ADDRESSES section.
DATES: This AD is effective January 25, unsafe condition for the specified Costs of Compliance
2016. products and was based on mandatory
The Director of the Federal Register continuing airworthiness information We estimate that this AD will affect 9
approved the incorporation by reference (MCAI) originated by an aviation products of U.S. registry. We also
of certain publications listed in the AD authority of another country. The Civil estimate that it will take about 3 work-
as of January 25, 2016. Aviation Authority (CAA), which is the hours per product to comply with the
aviation authority for New Zealand, has basic requirements of this AD. The
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
issued AD DCA/R2000/43, dated August average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
docket on the Internet at http:// Based on these figures, we estimate
www.regulations.gov by searching for 7, 2015 (referred to after this as ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition the cost of this AD on U.S. operators to
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– be $2,295, or $255 per product.
3956; or in person at the Docket for the specified products. The MCAI
states that: In addition, we estimate that any
Management Facility, U.S. Department necessary follow-on actions will take
of Transportation, Docket Operations, This AD introduces a change to the about 12 work-hours and require parts
M–30, West Building Ground Floor, airworthiness limitations for the internal
wing structure and wing attachment
costing $1,326, for a cost of $2,346 per
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey product. We have no way of
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. inspections. These inspection intervals were
increased and added to Section 3.2— determining the number of products
For service information identified in Airworthiness Limitations of the applicable that may need these actions.
this final rule, contact Alpha Aviation Service Manual in January 2015. Section 3.2
Holdings Limited, Steele Road, RD 2 of the respective Service Manuals has now Authority for This Rulemaking
Hamilton Airport, Hamilton 3282, New been revised to revert to the original Title 49 of the United States Code
Zealand, telephone: +64 7 843 9877; fax: inspection intervals. specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
+64 7 929 2878; Internet: http:// You may examine the MCAI on the rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
www.alphaaviation.co.nz/. You may Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/ section 106, describes the authority of
view this referenced service information #!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-3956- the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 0002. Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri detail the scope of the Agency’s
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64106. For information on the Comments authority.
availability of this material at the FAA, We gave the public the opportunity to We are issuing this rulemaking under
call (816) 329–4148. It is also available participate in developing this AD. We the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
on the Internet at http:// received no comments on the NPRM (80 Part A, Subpart III, section 44701:
www.regulations.gov by searching for FR 57753, September 25, 2015) or on the General requirements.’’ Under that
Docket No. FAA–2015–3956. determination of the cost to the public. section, Congress charges the FAA with

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promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. (g) Other FAA AD Provisions
air commerce by prescribing regulations The following provisions also apply to this
§ 39.13 [Amended]
for practices, methods, and procedures AD:
the Administrator finds necessary for (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
safety in air commerce. This regulation (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,
removing Amendment 39–15481 (73 FR FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
is within the scope of that authority 21519, April 22, 2008) and adding the for this AD, if requested using the procedures
because it addresses an unsafe condition following new AD: found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
that is likely to exist or develop on ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace
products identified in this rulemaking 2015–25–07 Alpha Aviation Concept
Limited: Amendment 39–18345; Docket Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
action. 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
No. FAA–2015–3956; Directorate
64106; telephone: (816) 329–4146; fax: (816)
Regulatory Findings Identifier 2015–CE–032–AD.
329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@faa.gov.
We determined that this AD will not (a) Effective Date Before using any approved AMOC on any
have federalism implications under airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes
Executive Order 13132. This AD will your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in
effective January 25, 2016. the FAA Flight Standards District Office
not have a substantial direct effect on (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
the States, on the relationship between (b) Affected ADs
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
the national government and the States, This AD supersedes AD 2008–09–01, in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
or on the distribution of power and Amendment 39–15481 (73 FR 21519, April a manufacturer or other source, use these
responsibilities among the various 22, 2008) (‘‘AD 2008–09–01’’). actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
levels of government. (c) Applicability actions are considered FAA-approved if they
For the reasons discussed above, I are approved by the State of Design Authority
This AD applies to Alpha Aviation (or their delegated agent). You are required
certify this AD: Concept Limited Model R2160 airplanes,
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory to assure the product is airworthy before it
serial numbers (S/Ns) 001 through 378, and is returned to service.
action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 160A–06001 and subsequent, certificated in
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under any category. (h) Related Information
the DOT Regulatory Policies and Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, (d) Subject
(CAA) AD DCA/R2000/43, dated August 7,
1979), Air Transport Association of America 2015, for related information. You may
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation (ATA) Code 5: Time Limits. examine the MCAI on the Internet at
in Alaska, and http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
(e) Reason and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–3956–
(4) Will not have a significant
This AD was prompted by mandatory 0002.
economic impact, positive or negative,
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
on a substantial number of small entities originated by an aviation authority of another
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
under the criteria of the Regulatory country to identify and correct an unsafe (1) The Director of the Federal Register
Flexibility Act. condition on an aviation product. The MCAI approved the incorporation by reference
describes the unsafe condition as a need to (IBR) of the service information listed in this
Examining the AD Docket paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
revise the maintenance program to include
You may examine the AD docket on the revised airworthiness limitations for the part 51.
the Internet at http:// internal wing structure and wing attachment (2) You must use this service information
www.regulations.gov by searching for inspections. We are issuing this AD to as applicable to do the actions required by
prevent failure of the wing structure and this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– (i) Paragraph 3.4.9, Wing 3500 hr
3956 or in person at the Docket fuselage attachment due to undetected
Inspection, on pages 3–3 and 3–4, dated
Management Facility between 9 a.m. fatigue and corrosion.
August 2015, of Section 3: Airworthiness
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, (f) Actions and Compliance Limitations, Time Limits, & Maintenance
except Federal holidays. The AD docket Unless already done, before further flight
Inspections, dated August 2015, of the APEX
contains the NPRM, the regulatory R2000 Service Manual S/N 001 to 378, Alpha
after January 25, 2016 (the effective date of
evaluation, any comments received, and Aviation Ltd.
this AD), insert the following into the
other information. The street address for (ii) Paragraph 3.4.9, Wing 3500 hr
Airworthiness Limitations section of the
Inspection, on pages 3–3 and 3–4, dated
the Docket Office (telephone (800) 647– FAA-approved maintenance program (e.g.,
August 2015, of Section 3: Airworthiness
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. maintenance manual). These revisions to the Limitations, Time Limits, & Maintenance
Comments will be available in the AD Limitations sections incorporate the wing Inspections, all dated August 2015, of the
docket shortly after receipt. spar inspection upon the accumulation of R2000 Service Manual, Alpha Aviation Ltd.
3,500 hours time-in-service (TIS) and require (3) For Alpha Aviation Concept Limited
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 a repetitive inspection thereafter every 750 service information identified in this AD,
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation hours TIS (the requirements of AD 2008–09– contact Alpha Aviation Holdings Limited,
01): Steele Road, RD 2 Hamilton Airport,
safety, Incorporation by reference,
(1) For S/Ns 001 through 378: Insert Hamilton 3282, New Zealand, telephone: +64
Safety. paragraph 3.4.9, Wing 3500 hr Inspection, on 7 843 9877; fax: +64 7 929 2878; Internet:
Adoption of the Amendment pages 3–3 and 3–4, dated August 2015, of http://www.alphaaviation.co.nz/.
Section 3: Airworthiness Limitations, Time (4) You may view this service information
Accordingly, under the authority Limits, & Maintenance Inspections, dated at FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
delegated to me by the Administrator, August 2015, of the APEX R2000 Service Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as Manual S/N 001 to 378, Alpha Aviation Ltd. information on the availability of this
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follows: (2) For S/Ns 160A–06001 and subsequent: material at the FAA, call 816–329–4148. In
Insert paragraph 3.4.9, Wing 3500 hr addition, you can access this service
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS Inspection, on pages 3–3 and 3–4, dated information on the Internet at http://
DIRECTIVES August 2015, of Section 3: Airworthiness www.regulations.gov by searching for and
Limitations, Time Limits, & Maintenance locating Docket No. FAA–2015–3956.
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 Inspections, all dated August 2015, of the (5) You may view this service information
continues to read as follows: R2000 Service Manual, Alpha Aviation Ltd. that is incorporated by reference at the

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the availability of this material at NARA, call received comments from tribes and requirements. In 2008, the U.S. Congress
202–741–6030, or go to: http://
industry requesting an extension of the passed legislation that obligated the
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
locations.html. effective date of the rule in order to Secretary of Defense to develop access
provide additional time to prepare for standards for visitors applicable to all
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on implementation to ensure compliance. military installations in the U.S. The
December 11, 2015.
This document extends the effective Department of Defense (DoD) developed
Pat Mullen, date of the final rule to March 21, 2016, a visitor system to manage multiple
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, and likewise extends the deadline for databases that are capable of identifying
Aircraft Certification Service. providing BIA with documentation of individuals seeking access to DoD
[FR Doc. 2015–31716 Filed 12–18–15; 8:45 am] past assignments to July 17, 2016. The installations who may be criminal and/
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P substance of the rule remains or security threats. The purpose of the
unchanged. vetting system is to screen individuals
The BIA has determined that the wishing to enter a DoD facility, to
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR extension of the effective date and include those who have been previously
compliance date without prior public given authority to access DoD
Bureau of Indian Affairs notice and comment is in the public installations, against the FBI National
interest because it would allow more Crime Information Center (NCIC)
25 CFR Part 169 time for the public to comply with the Wanted Person File. The NCIC has a
[156A2100DD/AAKC001030/ rule and for BIA to implement the rule. properly documented exemption rule
A0A501010.999900 253G] This is a rule of agency procedure or and to the extent that portions of these
practice that is exempt from notice and exempt records may become part of
RIN 1076–AF20
comment rulemaking under 5 U.S.C. IMESA, OSD hereby claims the same
Rights-of-Way on Indian Land 553(b)(A). exemptions for the records as claimed at
their source (JUSTICE/FBI–001,
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Correction
National Crime Information Center
Interior. In FR Rule Doc. No. 2015–28548, (NCIC)).
ACTION: Final rule; extension of effective published November 19, 2015, at 80 FR DATES: Effective Date: This rule is
date and compliance date. 72492, make the following corrections: effective January 20, 2016.
1. On page 72357, in the center and
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
right columns, in revised § 169.7,
(BIA) is announcing the extension of the Cindy Allard, (571) 372–0461.
remove the date ‘‘December 21, 2015’’
effective date of the final rule published wherever it appears and add in its place SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
November 19, 2015 governing rights-of- ‘‘March 21, 2016’’. proposed rule was published in the
way on Indian land, which was 2. On page 72357, in the right column, Federal Register on February 27, 2014
scheduled to take effect on December in paragraph (d) of revised § 169.7, (79 FR 11048–11050, Docket ID: DoD–
21, 2015. Tribes and industry have remove the date ‘‘April 18, 2016’’ and 2014–OS–0024). One comment was
requested additional time to prepare for add in its place ‘‘July 17, 2016’’. received. The writer raised a number of
implementation of the rule. The final personal concerns (issues with
Dated: December 14, 2015. neighbor, banking, and family). The
rule will now take effect on March 21,
2016. The BIA is also announcing an Kevin K. Washburn, issues identified have no relevance to
extension of the compliance date by Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. the proposed exemption of the Identity
which documentation of past [FR Doc. 2015–31892 Filed 12–18–15; 8:45 am] Management Engine for Security and
assignments must be submitted from the BILLING CODE 4337–15–P Analysis (IMESA) from portions of the
originally stated date of April 18, 2016 Privacy Act.
to July 17, 2016. The final rule Additionally, the title of the system
comprehensively updates and DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE has been changed from Interoperability
streamlines the process for obtaining Layer Service (IoLS) to Identity
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) grants of Office of the Secretary Management Engine for Security and
rights-of-way on Indian land and BIA Analysis (IMESA). This title change is
[Docket ID: DoD–2014–OS–0024]
land, while supporting tribal self- reflected in the final rule.
determination and self-governance. 32 CFR Part 311 Executive Order 12866, ‘‘Regulatory
DATES: The effective date of the final Planning and Review’’ and Executive
rule published on November 19, 2015 Privacy Act; Implementation Order 13563, ‘‘Improving Regulation
(80 FR 72492) is extended until March and Regulatory Review’’
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD.
21, 2016. The compliance date for
ACTION: Final rule. It has been determined that this rule
submission of documentation of past
is not a significant rule. This rule does
assignments is extended until July 17, SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of not:
2016. Defense (OSD) is amending its (1) Have an annual effect on the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. regulations to exempt portions of a economy of $100 million or more or
Elizabeth Appel, Director, Office of system of records from certain adversely affect in a material way the
Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES

Regulatory Affairs & Collaborative provisions of the Privacy Act. economy; a sector of the economy;
Action, (202) 273–4680; Specifically, the Department proposes to productivity; competition; jobs; the
elizabeth.appel@bia.gov. exempt portions of DMDC 16 DoD, environment; public health or safety; or
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On entitled ‘‘Identity Management Engine State, local, or tribal governments or
November 19, 2015, BIA published a for Security and Analysis (IMESA)’’ communities; (2) Create a serious
final rule addressing rights-of-way on from one or more provisions of the inconsistency or otherwise interfere

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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		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		This AD is effective January 25, 2016.
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 79256
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

80 FR 79256 - Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Concept Limited Airplanes

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