80_FR_80542 80 FR 80295 - Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes

80 FR 80295 - Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 247 (December 24, 2015)

Page Range80295-80299
FR Document2015-30810

We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for all Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GV and GV-SP airplanes. The NPRM proposed to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-22-19, which requires inspecting to determine if fuel boost pumps having a certain part number are installed, replacing the fuel boost pumps having a certain part number, and revising the airplane maintenance or inspection program to include revised instructions for continued airworthiness. The NPRM also proposed to require revising the airplane maintenance program to include a fuel leak check of the fuel boost pumps, using new service information. The NPRM was prompted by reports of two independent types of failure of the fuel boost pump: overheat damage on the internal components and external housing, and fuel leakage. This action revises the NPRM by reducing the compliance time for revising the airplane maintenance program. We are proposing this supplemental NPRM (SNPRM) to prevent fuel leakage in combination with a capacitor clearance issue, which could result in an uncontrolled fire in the wheel well. Since these actions impose an additional burden over that proposed in the NPRM, we are reopening the comment period to allow the public the chance to comment on these proposed changes.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 247 (Thursday, December 24, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 247 (Thursday, December 24, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 80295-80299]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30810]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0651; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-043-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation 
Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of 
comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive 
(AD) for all Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GV and GV-SP 
airplanes. The NPRM proposed to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 
2013-22-19, which requires inspecting to determine if fuel boost pumps 
having a certain part number are installed, replacing the fuel boost 
pumps having a certain part number, and revising the airplane 
maintenance or inspection program to include revised instructions for 
continued airworthiness. The NPRM also proposed to require revising the 
airplane maintenance program to include a fuel leak check of the fuel 
boost pumps, using new service information. The NPRM was prompted by 
reports of two independent types of failure of the fuel boost pump: 
overheat damage on the internal components and external housing, and 
fuel leakage. This action revises the NPRM by reducing the compliance 
time for revising the airplane maintenance program. We are proposing 
this supplemental NPRM (SNPRM) to prevent fuel leakage in combination 
with a capacitor clearance issue, which could result in an uncontrolled 
fire in the wheel well. Since these actions impose an additional burden 
over that proposed in the NPRM, we are reopening the comment period to 
allow the public the chance to comment on these proposed changes.

DATES: We must receive comments on this SNPRM by February 8, 2016.

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

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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 
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Technical Publications Dept., P.O. 
Box 2206, Savannah, GA 31402-2206; telephone 800-810-4853; fax 912-965-
3520; email [email protected]; Internet http://www.gulfstream.com/product_support/technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. You may view this 
referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the 
availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

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-2014-
0651; 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: Sanjana Murthy, Aersopace Engineer, 
ACE-118A, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, 1701 Columbia 
Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; telephone: 404-474-5573; fax: 404-474-
5567; 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-2014-0651; 
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-043-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 issued an NPRM to amend 14 CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2013-22-
19, Amendment 39-17651 (78 FR 72554, December 3, 2013), which applies 
to all Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GV and GV-SP airplanes. 
The NPRM published in the Federal Register on October 1, 2014 (79 FR 
59162). The NPRM proposed to continue to require inspecting to 
determine if fuel boost pumps having a certain part number are 
installed, replacing the fuel boost pumps having a certain part number, 
and revising the airplane maintenance or inspection program to include 
revised instructions for continued airworthiness. The NPRM also 
proposed to require revising the airplane maintenance program to 
include a fuel leak check of the fuel boost pumps, using new service 
information.

Actions Since Previous NPRM (79 FR 59162, October 1, 2014) Was Issued

    Since we issued the NPRM (79 FR 59162, October 1, 2014), we have 
determined it is necessary to reduce the compliance time for revising 
the airplane maintenance or inspection program in order to address the 
identified unsafe condition in a timely manner. Paragraph (i) of the 
proposed AD specifies a compliance time of ``within 500 flight hours 
after the effective date of this AD'' to accomplish the revision, which 
incorporates the fuel leak check inspection of the fuel boost pumps. 
The leak check is intended to be performed at 500-hour increments after 
the installation of the part number (P/N) 1159SCP500-7 boost pump. 
However, operators that have already installed the P/N 1159SCP500-7 
boost pump would not be required to perform the leak check until after 
the maintenance or inspection program is revised, i.e., within 500 
flight hours after the effective date of the AD instead of within 500 
flight hours after installation. We have determined a compliance time 
of ``within 30 days after the effective date of this AD'' represents an 
appropriate interval of time to revise the airplane maintenance or 
inspection program. We have revised paragraph (i) of this proposed AD 
accordingly.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this proposed AD. The following presents the comments received on the 
NPRM (79 FR 59162, October 1, 2014) and the FAA's response to each 
comment.

Request To Use Later Revision of the Service Information

    Gulfstream requested that the FAA reference the upcoming revision 
to the airworthiness limitations section of the GV, G500, and G550 
maintenance manuals. Gulfstream stated that the maintenance manuals 
will include a revised fuel leak check interval of 500 hours 50 hours. Gulfstream stated that drafts of the maintenance 
manuals were scheduled to be submitted to the FAA by December 2014, 
with FAA approval expected. Gulfstream also stated that the revisions 
to the airplane maintenance program include revised instructions for 
continued airworthiness to avoid future AD revisions on this subject. 
Gulfstream stated that AD 2013-22-19, Amendment 39-17651 (78 FR 72554, 
December 3, 2013), references the 05-20-00, Table 20 Fuel Boost Pump 
fuel leak check interval of 500 hours, which would prohibit the 50-hour provision that the Gulfstream safety assessment allows, 
limiting the flexibility of Gulfstream's operators to perform this fuel 
leak check concurrently with other scheduled maintenance.
    We have reviewed the supporting data for this request and we agree 
with the request to change the compliance time. We have revised 
paragraph (i) of this proposed AD to accommodate this request. In order 
to decrease the burden on operators, we are adding 50 hours to the 
compliance time, which will enable operators to complete the 
requirements of this proposed AD as well as their mandatory inspection 
requirement during the same overhaul.
    Operators may request approval to use a later revision of the 
referenced service information, when it is approved, as an alternative 
method of compliance (AMOC) under the provisions of paragraph (m) of 
this proposed AD.

Request To Revise the Compliance Time

    Gulfstream requested that a compliance time specified in paragraph 
(i)(2) of the proposed AD (79 FR 59162, October 1, 2014) be revised. 
Gulfstream requested that the following language be included in 
paragraph (i)(2) of the proposed AD, which is for airplanes on which 
the inspection required by paragraph (g) of the proposed AD reveals 
that a fuel boost pump with

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Gulfstream P/N 1159SCP500-7 has been installed:

    The initial compliance time . . . is within 500 flight hours 
after installation of the P/N 11 59SCP500-7 pump, or within 50 
flight hours after doing the inspection required by paragraph (g) of 
this AD if 500 flight hours have accumulated since installation of 
the P/N 1159SCP500-7 pump and an initial leak check of the pump has 
not been accomplished.

    We agree to revise the compliance time. The leak check is intended 
to be performed at 500-hour increments  50 flight hours 
after the installation of the P/N 1159SCP500-7 boost pump. We have 
added new paragraph (i)(2)(i) to this proposed AD to specify 
compliances times relative to installation of the P/N 1159SCP500-7 
pump.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this SNPRM 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. 
Certain changes described above expand the scope of the proposed AD (79 
FR 59162, October 1, 2014). As a result, we have determined that it is 
necessary to reopen the comment period to provide additional 
opportunity for the public to comment on this SNPRM.

Proposed Requirements of This SNPRM

    This SNPRM would require inspecting to determine if fuel boost 
pumps having a certain part number are installed, replacing the fuel 
boost pumps having a certain part number, and revising the airplane 
maintenance or inspection program to include revised instructions for 
continued airworthiness.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We have reviewed Gulfstream G500 Customer Bulletin 122, dated April 
11, 2012 (for Model GV-SP airplanes designated as G500), which 
describes procedures for inspecting and replacing the fuel boost pumps.
    We have also reviewed the following service information, as 
applicable, which describes, among other actions, a fuel leak check of 
the fuel boost pumps and inspection intervals:
     Table 18, 500 Flight Hours Scheduled Inspection Table, in 
Section 05-20-00, of Chapter 5, Time Limits/Maintenance Checks, of the 
Gulfstream V Maintenance Manual, Revision 42, dated June 20, 2013;
     Task 28-26-01, Fuel Boost Pumps--Fuel Leak Check, of 
Chapter 28, Fuel, of the Gulfstream V Maintenance Manual, Revision 42, 
dated June 20, 2013;
     Task 28-26-01, Fuel Boost Pumps--Fuel Leak Checks, in 
Table 20, 500 Flight Hours Scheduled Inspection Table, in Section 05-
20-00, of Chapter 5, Time Limits/Maintenance Checks, of the Gulfstream 
G500 Maintenance Manual, Revision 23, dated June 20, 2013;
     Task 28-26-01, Fuel Boost Pumps--Fuel Leak Check, of 
Section 26, Fuel Boost Pumps, of Chapter 28, Fuel, of the Gulfstream 
G550 Maintenance Manual, Revision 23, dated June 20, 2013;
     Task 28-26-01, Fuel Boost Pumps--Fuel Leak Check, in Table 
20, 500 Flight Hours Scheduled Inspection Table, in Section 05-20-00, 
of Chapter 5, Time Limits/Maintenance Checks, of the Gulfstream G550 
Maintenance Manual, Revision 23, dated June 20, 2013; and
     Task 28-26-01, Fuel Boost Pumps--Fuel Leak Check, of 
Section 26, Fuel Boost Pumps, of Chapter 28, Fuel, of the Gulfstream 
G550 Maintenance Manual, Revision 23, dated June 20, 2013.
    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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 357 airplanes of 
U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                                        Cost on
                    Action                                Labor cost               Parts     Cost per     U.S.
                                                                                    cost     product   operators
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Inspection to determine if a certain part      1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85         $0        $85    $30,345
 number is installed [retained actions from
 AD 2013-22-19, Amendment 39-17651 (78 FR
 72554, December 3, 2013)].
Maintenance program revision [new proposed     1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85          0         85     30,345
 action].
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements 
that would be required based on the results of the inspection. We have 
no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need these 
replacements:

                            On-Condition Cost
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                                                               Cost per
            Action                 Labor cost     Parts cost    product
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Replacement...................  24 work-hours x      $7,600      $9,640
                                 $85 per hour =
                                 $2,040.
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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

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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]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 
2013-22-19, Amendment 39-17651 (78 FR 72554, December 3, 2013), and 
adding the following new AD:

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation: FAA-2014-0651; Directorate 
Identifier 2014-NM-043-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by February 8, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2013-22-19, Amendment 39-17651 (78 FR 72554, 
December 3, 2013).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GV 
and GV-SP airplanes, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of two independent types of 
failure of the fuel boost pump: overheat damage on the internal 
components and external housing, and fuel leakage. We are issuing 
this AD to prevent fuel leakage in combination with a capacitor 
clearance issue, which could result in an uncontrolled fire in the 
wheel well.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Retained Inspection To Determine the Part Number, With Revised 
Service Information

    This paragraph restates the actions required by paragraph (g) of 
AD 2013-22-19, Amendment 39-17651 (78 FR 72554, December 3, 2013), 
with revised service information. Within 36 months after January 7, 
2014 (the effective date of AD 2013-22-19), inspect the fuel boost 
pumps to determine whether Gulfstream part number (P/N) 1159SCP500-5 
is installed, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
the applicable service information identified in paragraphs (g)(1), 
(g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD; including Triumph Aerostructures 
Service Bulletin SB-TAGV/GVSP-28-JG0162, dated August 30, 2011; and 
GE Service Bulletin 31760-28-100, dated February 15, 2011. A review 
of airplane maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of this 
inspection if the part number of the fuel boost pumps can be 
conclusively determined from that review.
    (1) For Model GV airplanes: Gulfstream V Customer Bulletin 197, 
dated April 11, 2012.
    (2) For Model GV-SP airplanes designated as G500: Gulfstream 
G500 Customer Bulletin 122, dated April 11, 2012; or Gulfstream G550 
Customer Bulletin 122, dated April 11, 2012.
    (3) For Model GV-SP airplanes designated as G550: Gulfstream 
G550 Customer Bulletin 122, dated April 11, 2012.

(h) Retained Replacement With Revised Service Information

    This paragraph restates the actions required by paragraph (h) of 
AD 2013-22-19, Amendment 39-17651 (78 FR 72554, December 3, 2013), 
with revised service information. If the inspection required by 
paragraph (g) of this AD reveals a fuel boost pump with Gulfstream 
P/N 1159SCP500-5: Within 36 months after January 7, 2014 (the 
effective date of AD 2013-22-19), replace the fuel boost pump with a 
serviceable pump having Gulfstream P/N 1159SCP500-7, in accordance 
with the applicable service information identified in paragraphs 
(h)(1), (h)(2), and (h)(3) of this AD; including Triumph 
Aerostructures Service Bulletin SB-TAGV/GVSP-28-JG0162, dated August 
30, 2011; and GE Service Bulletin 31760-28-100, dated February 15, 
2011.
    (1) For Model GV airplanes: Gulfstream V Customer Bulletin 197, 
dated April 11, 2012.
    (2) For Model GV-SP airplanes designated as G500: Gulfstream 
G500 Customer Bulletin 122, dated April 11, 2012; or Gulfstream G550 
Customer Bulletin 122, dated April 11, 2012.
    (3) For Model GV-SP airplanes designated as G550: Gulfstream 
G550 Customer Bulletin 122, dated April 11, 2012.

(i) New Revision of the Maintenance or Inspection Program

    Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the 
airplane maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to 
include the fuel leak check inspection of the fuel boost pumps 
specified in the applicable task identified in paragraph (j) of this 
AD.
    (1) For airplanes on which fuel boost pump Gulfstream P/N 
1159SCP500-5 has been replaced in accordance with paragraph (h) of 
this AD: The initial compliance time for the leak check inspection 
specified in the applicable task identified in paragraph (j) of this 
AD is within 550 flight hours after doing the replacement specified 
in paragraph (h) of this AD, or within 30 days after the effective 
date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
    (2) For airplanes on which the inspection required by paragraph 
(g) of this AD reveals that a fuel boost pump with Gulfstream P/N 
1159SCP500-7 has been installed: The initial compliance time for the 
leak check inspection specified in the applicable task identified in 
paragraph (j) of this AD, is at the later of the times specified in 
paragraphs (i)(2)(i) and (i)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Within 550 flight hours after the installation of the P/N 
1159SCP500-7 pump; except if 550 flight hours have accumulated since 
installation of the P/N 1159SCP500-7 pump and an initial leak check 
of the pump has not been accomplished, the compliance time is within 
50 flight hours after doing the inspection required by paragraph (g) 
of this AD.
    (ii) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.

(j) Service Information for Maintenance Program Revision

    Use the applicable service information specified in paragraph 
(j)(1), (j)(2), or (j)(3) of this AD to revise the airplane 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, as required by 
paragraph (i) of this AD.
    (1) For Model GV airplanes: Use table 18, ``500 Flight Hours 
Scheduled Inspection Table,'' in section 05-20-00, of chapter 5, Time 
Limits/Maintenance Checks; and task 28-26-01, Fuel Boost Pumps--Fuel 
Leak Check, of chapter 28, Fuel; of the Gulfstream V Maintenance 
Manual, Revision 42, dated June 20, 2013.
    (2) For Model GV-SP airplanes designated as G500: Use task 28-26-
01, Fuel Boost Pumps--Fuel Leak Checks, in table 20, ``500 Flight Hours 
Scheduled Inspection Table,'' in section 05-20-00, of chapter 5, Time 
Limits/Maintenance Checks; and task 28-26-01, Fuel Boost Pumps--Fuel 
Leak Check, of section 26, Fuel Boost Pumps, of chapter 28, Fuel; of 
the Gulfstream

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G500 Maintenance Manual, Revision 23, dated June 20, 2013.
    (3) For Model GV-SP airplanes designated as G550: Use task 28-26-
01, Fuel Boost Pumps--Fuel Leak Check, in table 20, ``500 Flight Hours 
Scheduled Inspection Table,'' in section 05-20-00, of chapter 5, Time 
Limits/Maintenance Checks; and task 28-26-01, Fuel Boost Pumps--Fuel 
Leak Check, of section 26, Fuel Boost Pumps, of chapter 28, Fuel; of 
the Gulfstream G550 Maintenance Manual, Revision 23, dated June 20, 
2013.

(k) No Alternative Actions or Intervals

    After accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (i) of this 
AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used 
unless the actions or intervals are approved as an alternative method 
of compliance in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph 
(m) of this AD.

(l) Parts Installation Prohibition

    As of January 7, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2013-22-19, 
Amendment 39-17651 (78 FR 72554, December 3, 2013)), no person may 
install a fuel boost pump having Gulfstream P/N 1159SCP500-5 on any 
airplane.

(m) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Atlanta 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 (n)(1) of this AD.
    (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.
    (3) AMOCs approved for AD 2013-22-19, Amendment 39-17651 (78 FR 
72554, December 3, 2013), are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding 
provisions of this AD.
    (4) For service information that contains steps that are labeled as 
Required for Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs (m)(4)(i) 
and (m)(4)(ii) apply.
    (i) The steps labeled as RC, including substeps under an RC step 
and any figures identified in an RC step, must be done to comply with 
the AD. An AMOC is required for any deviations to RC steps, including 
substeps and identified figures.
    (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be deviated from using accepted 
methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection 
program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, 
including substeps and identified figures, can still be done as 
specified, and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition.

(n) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Sanjana Murthy, 
Aersopace Engineer, ACE-118A, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification 
Office, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; telephone: 404-
474-5573; fax: 404-474-5567; email: [email protected].
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Technical Publications Dept., P.O. 
Box 2206, Savannah, GA 31402-2206; telephone 800-810-4853; fax 912 965-
3520; email [email protected]; Internet http://www.gulfstream.com/product_support/technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. You may view this 
referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the 
availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on November 24, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                and (g)(4) of this AD into the AFM. When                (k) New Requirement of This AD: Repair/               DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                these TRs have been included in general                 Modify
                                                revisions of the AFM, the general revisions               Within 24 months after the effective date           Federal Aviation Administration
                                                may be inserted in the AFM, provided the                of this AD, repair or modify the thrust
                                                relevant information in the general revision            reversers on both engines, using a method             14 CFR Part 39
                                                is identical to that in the applicable TRs, and         approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft
                                                the TRs may be removed.                                 Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, FAA;             [Docket No. FAA–2014–0651; Directorate
                                                   (1) Canadair TR 600/29, dated June 20,               or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA);            Identifier 2014–NM–043–AD]
                                                2014, to the Canadair CL–600–1A11 AFM.                  or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design Approval            RIN 2120–AA64
                                                   (2) Canadair TR 600/30, dated June 6, 2014,          Organization (DAO). Accomplishment of the
                                                to the Canadair CL–600–1A11 AFM.                        repair or modification of all thrust reversers
                                                   (3) Canadair TR 600–1/24, dated June 20,
                                                                                                                                                              Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream
                                                                                                        terminates the requirements of paragraphs (h)
                                                2014, to the Canadair CL–600–1A11 AFM                   and (i) of this AD.
                                                                                                                                                              Aerospace Corporation Airplanes
                                                (Winglets) including Erratum, Publication                                                                     AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                                No. PSP 600–1AFM (US), TR No. 600–1/24,                 (l) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                June 20, 2014.                                             The following provisions also apply to this
                                                                                                                                                              Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                   (4) Canadair TR 600–1/26, dated June 6,              AD:                                                   ACTION: Supplemental notice of
                                                2014, to the Canadair CL–600–1A11 AFM                      (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance              proposed rulemaking (NPRM);
                                                (Winglets).                                             (AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO,                   reopening of comment period.
                                                                                                        ANE–170, FAA, has the authority to approve
                                                (h) Retained Repetitive Inspections With No             AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the             SUMMARY:    We are revising an earlier
                                                Changes                                                 procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In                  proposed airworthiness directive (AD)
                                                   This paragraph restates the requirements of          accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your               for all Gulfstream Aerospace
                                                paragraph (h) of AD 2014–16–02,                         request to your principal inspector or local          Corporation Model GV and GV–SP
                                                Amendment 39–17926 (79 FR 46968, August                 Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                                                                        appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                                                                                                                              airplanes. The NPRM proposed to
                                                12, 2014), with no changes. Within 25 flight
                                                cycles or 90 days, whichever occurs first,              to the New York ACO, send it to ATTN:                 supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
                                                after August 12, 2014 (the effective date of            Program Manager, Continuing Operational               2013–22–19, which requires inspecting
                                                AD 2014–16–02), do detailed inspections                 Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart               to determine if fuel boost pumps having
                                                (including a borescope inspection) of both              Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;                a certain part number are installed,
                                                engine thrust reversers for cracks, in                  telephone: 516–228–7300; fax: 516–794–                replacing the fuel boost pumps having
                                                accordance with the Accomplishment                      5531. Before using any approved AMOC,                 a certain part number, and revising the
                                                Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service                notify your appropriate principal inspector,          airplane maintenance or inspection
                                                Bulletin A600–0769, Revision 01, dated June             or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
                                                                                                        of the local flight standards district office/
                                                                                                                                                              program to include revised instructions
                                                26, 2014.
                                                                                                        certificate holding district office. The AMOC         for continued airworthiness. The NPRM
                                                   (1) If no cracking is found during any
                                                inspection required by paragraph (h) of this            approval letter must specifically reference           also proposed to require revising the
                                                AD, repeat the inspection required by                   this AD.                                              airplane maintenance program to
                                                paragraph (h) of this AD thereafter at                     (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the         include a fuel leak check of the fuel
                                                intervals not to exceed 100 flight cycles until         effective date of this AD, for any requirement        boost pumps, using new service
                                                the repair or modification specified in                 in this AD to obtain corrective actions from          information. The NPRM was prompted
                                                paragraph (i) or (k) of this AD is done.                a manufacturer, the action must be                    by reports of two independent types of
                                                   (2) If any cracking is found during any              accomplished using a method approved by
                                                                                                                                                              failure of the fuel boost pump: overheat
                                                inspection required by paragraph (h) of this            the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170,
                                                                                                        FAA; or TCCA; or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA              damage on the internal components and
                                                AD, before further flight, modify the thrust
                                                                                                        DAO. If approved by the DAO, the approval             external housing, and fuel leakage. This
                                                reversers on both engines, in accordance with
                                                the Accomplishment Instructions of                      must include the DAO-authorized signature.            action revises the NPRM by reducing
                                                Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A600–                                                                       the compliance time for revising the
                                                                                                        (m) Related Information
                                                0769, Revision 01, dated June 26, 2014.                                                                       airplane maintenance program. We are
                                                                                                          (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                   proposing this supplemental NPRM
                                                (i) Retained Optional Terminating                       Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
                                                                                                                                                              (SNPRM) to prevent fuel leakage in
                                                Modification With No Changes                            AD CF–2014–19, dated June 20, 2014, for
                                                                                                        related information. This MCAI may be                 combination with a capacitor clearance
                                                   This paragraph restates the requirements of                                                                issue, which could result in an
                                                paragraph (i) of AD 2014–16–02, Amendment               found in the AD docket on the Internet at
                                                                                                        http://www.regulations.gov by searching for           uncontrolled fire in the wheel well.
                                                39–17926 (79 FR 46968, August 12, 2014),
                                                with no changes. Modifying the thrust                   and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–7529.                Since these actions impose an
                                                reversers on both engines, in accordance with             (2) For service information identified in           additional burden over that proposed in
                                                the Accomplishment Instructions of                      this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte-         the NPRM, we are reopening the
                                                Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A600–                 Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9,             comment period to allow the public the
                                                                                                        Canada; telephone: 514–955–5000; fax: 514–
                                                0769, Revision 01, dated June 26, 2014,                                                                       chance to comment on these proposed
                                                terminates the inspections required by                  855–7401; email: thd.crj
                                                                                                        @aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://                changes.
                                                paragraph (h) of this AD.                                                                                     DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                                                                        www.bombardier.com. You may view this
                                                (j) Retained Credit for Previous Actions With           service information at the FAA, Transport             this SNPRM by February 8, 2016.
                                                No Changes                                              Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,           ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                                   This paragraph restates the requirements of          Renton, WA. For information on the                    using the procedures found in 14 CFR
                                                paragraph (j) of AD 2014–16–02, Amendment               availability of this material at the FAA, call
                                                                                                        425–227–1221.
                                                                                                                                                              11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                39–17926 (79 FR 46968, August 12, 2014),
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                                                                                                                                                              methods:
                                                with no changes. This paragraph provides                  Issued in Renton, Washington, on                       • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                credit for actions required by paragraphs (h)           December 11, 2015.                                    http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                and (i) of this AD, if those actions were               Michael Kaszycki,
                                                performed before August 12, 2014 (the                                                                         instructions for submitting comments.
                                                effective date of AD 2014–16–02) using
                                                                                                        Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                       • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A600–
                                                                                                        Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service,             • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                0769, dated June 19, 2014, which is not                 [FR Doc. 2015–32085 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am]          Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                incorporated by reference in this AD.                   BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                30, West Building Ground Floor, Room


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                                                W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                      We will post all comments we                        Comments
                                                Washington, DC 20590.                                   receive, without change, to http://                     We gave the public the opportunity to
                                                  • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of                   www.regulations.gov, including any                    participate in developing this proposed
                                                Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                   personal information you provide. We                  AD. The following presents the
                                                30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                    will also post a report summarizing each              comments received on the NPRM (79 FR
                                                W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                    substantive verbal contact we receive                 59162, October 1, 2014) and the FAA’s
                                                Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.                    about this proposed AD.                               response to each comment.
                                                and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                except Federal holidays.                                Discussion                                            Request To Use Later Revision of the
                                                  For service information identified in                                                                       Service Information
                                                                                                          We issued an NPRM to amend 14 CFR
                                                this proposed AD, contact Gulfstream                    part 39 to supersede AD 2013–22–19,                      Gulfstream requested that the FAA
                                                Aerospace Corporation, Technical                                                                              reference the upcoming revision to the
                                                                                                        Amendment 39–17651 (78 FR 72554,
                                                Publications Dept., P.O. Box 2206,                                                                            airworthiness limitations section of the
                                                                                                        December 3, 2013), which applies to all
                                                Savannah, GA 31402–2206; telephone                                                                            GV, G500, and G550 maintenance
                                                                                                        Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
                                                800–810–4853; fax 912–965–3520; email                                                                         manuals. Gulfstream stated that the
                                                                                                        Model GV and GV–SP airplanes. The
                                                pubs@gulfstream.com; Internet http://                                                                         maintenance manuals will include a
                                                                                                        NPRM published in the Federal
                                                www.gulfstream.com/product_support/                                                                           revised fuel leak check interval of 500
                                                                                                        Register on October 1, 2014 (79 FR
                                                technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. You                                                                            hours ±50 hours. Gulfstream stated that
                                                                                                        59162). The NPRM proposed to
                                                may view this referenced service                                                                              drafts of the maintenance manuals were
                                                                                                        continue to require inspecting to
                                                information at the FAA, Transport                                                                             scheduled to be submitted to the FAA
                                                                                                        determine if fuel boost pumps having a
                                                Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue                                                                        by December 2014, with FAA approval
                                                                                                        certain part number are installed,
                                                SW., Renton, WA. For information on                                                                           expected. Gulfstream also stated that the
                                                the availability of this material at the                replacing the fuel boost pumps having
                                                                                                        a certain part number, and revising the               revisions to the airplane maintenance
                                                FAA, call 425–227–1221.                                                                                       program include revised instructions for
                                                                                                        airplane maintenance or inspection
                                                Examining the AD Docket                                 program to include revised instructions               continued airworthiness to avoid future
                                                                                                        for continued airworthiness. The NPRM                 AD revisions on this subject. Gulfstream
                                                   You may examine the AD docket on
                                                                                                        also proposed to require revising the                 stated that AD 2013–22–19, Amendment
                                                the Internet at http://
                                                                                                        airplane maintenance program to                       39–17651 (78 FR 72554, December 3,
                                                www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                                                                        include a fuel leak check of the fuel                 2013), references the 05–20–00, Table
                                                and locating Docket No. FAA–2014–
                                                                                                        boost pumps, using new service                        20 Fuel Boost Pump fuel leak check
                                                0651; or in person at the Docket
                                                                                                        information.                                          interval of 500 hours, which would
                                                Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                                                                                                                                              prohibit the ±50-hour provision that the
                                                and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      Actions Since Previous NPRM (79 FR                    Gulfstream safety assessment allows,
                                                except Federal holidays. The AD docket                  59162, October 1, 2014) Was Issued                    limiting the flexibility of Gulfstream’s
                                                contains this proposed AD, the
                                                                                                                                                              operators to perform this fuel leak check
                                                regulatory evaluation, any comments                        Since we issued the NPRM (79 FR                    concurrently with other scheduled
                                                received, and other information. The                    59162, October 1, 2014), we have                      maintenance.
                                                street address for the Docket Office                    determined it is necessary to reduce the                 We have reviewed the supporting data
                                                (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the                         compliance time for revising the                      for this request and we agree with the
                                                ADDRESSES section. Comments will be                     airplane maintenance or inspection                    request to change the compliance time.
                                                available in the AD docket shortly after                program in order to address the                       We have revised paragraph (i) of this
                                                receipt.                                                identified unsafe condition in a timely               proposed AD to accommodate this
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        manner. Paragraph (i) of the proposed                 request. In order to decrease the burden
                                                Sanjana Murthy, Aersopace Engineer,                     AD specifies a compliance time of                     on operators, we are adding 50 hours to
                                                ACE–118A, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft                         ‘‘within 500 flight hours after the                   the compliance time, which will enable
                                                Certification Office, 1701 Columbia                     effective date of this AD’’ to accomplish             operators to complete the requirements
                                                Avenue, College Park, GA 30337;                         the revision, which incorporates the fuel             of this proposed AD as well as their
                                                telephone: 404–474–5573; fax: 404–                      leak check inspection of the fuel boost               mandatory inspection requirement
                                                474–5567; email: sanjana.murthy@                        pumps. The leak check is intended to be               during the same overhaul.
                                                faa.gov.                                                performed at 500-hour increments after                   Operators may request approval to use
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              the installation of the part number (P/               a later revision of the referenced service
                                                                                                        N) 1159SCP500–7 boost pump.                           information, when it is approved, as an
                                                Comments Invited                                        However, operators that have already                  alternative method of compliance
                                                  We invite you to send any written                     installed the P/N 1159SCP500–7 boost                  (AMOC) under the provisions of
                                                relevant data, views, or arguments about                pump would not be required to perform                 paragraph (m) of this proposed AD.
                                                this proposed AD. Send your comments                    the leak check until after the
                                                to an address listed under the                          maintenance or inspection program is                  Request To Revise the Compliance
                                                ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.                 revised, i.e., within 500 flight hours                Time
                                                FAA–2014–0651; Directorate Identifier                   after the effective date of the AD instead               Gulfstream requested that a
                                                2014–NM–043–AD’’ at the beginning of                    of within 500 flight hours after                      compliance time specified in paragraph
                                                                                                        installation. We have determined a
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                                                your comments. We specifically invite                                                                         (i)(2) of the proposed AD (79 FR 59162,
                                                comments on the overall regulatory,                     compliance time of ‘‘within 30 days                   October 1, 2014) be revised. Gulfstream
                                                economic, environmental, and energy                     after the effective date of this AD’’                 requested that the following language be
                                                aspects of this proposed AD. We will                    represents an appropriate interval of                 included in paragraph (i)(2) of the
                                                consider all comments received by the                   time to revise the airplane maintenance               proposed AD, which is for airplanes on
                                                closing date and may amend this                         or inspection program. We have revised                which the inspection required by
                                                proposed AD because of those                            paragraph (i) of this proposed AD                     paragraph (g) of the proposed AD
                                                comments.                                               accordingly.                                          reveals that a fuel boost pump with


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                                                Gulfstream P/N 1159SCP500–7 has been                                  Proposed Requirements of This SNPRM                          Table, in Section 05–20–00, of Chapter
                                                installed:                                                              This SNPRM would require                                   5, Time Limits/Maintenance Checks, of
                                                  The initial compliance time . . . is within                         inspecting to determine if fuel boost                        the Gulfstream G500 Maintenance
                                                500 flight hours after installation of the P/N                        pumps having a certain part number are                       Manual, Revision 23, dated June 20,
                                                11 59SCP500–7 pump, or within 50 flight                               installed, replacing the fuel boost                          2013;
                                                hours after doing the inspection required by                          pumps having a certain part number,                             • Task 28–26–01, Fuel Boost
                                                paragraph (g) of this AD if 500 flight hours                          and revising the airplane maintenance                        Pumps—Fuel Leak Check, of Section 26,
                                                have accumulated since installation of the P/                         or inspection program to include                             Fuel Boost Pumps, of Chapter 28, Fuel,
                                                N 1159SCP500–7 pump and an initial leak                               revised instructions for continued                           of the Gulfstream G550 Maintenance
                                                check of the pump has not been                                        airworthiness.                                               Manual, Revision 23, dated June 20,
                                                accomplished.                                                                                                                      2013;
                                                                                                                      Related Service Information Under 1
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Task 28–26–01, Fuel Boost
                                                   We agree to revise the compliance                                  CFR Part 51
                                                                                                                                                                                   Pumps—Fuel Leak Check, in Table 20,
                                                time. The leak check is intended to be                                  We have reviewed Gulfstream G500                           500 Flight Hours Scheduled Inspection
                                                performed at 500-hour increments ± 50                                 Customer Bulletin 122, dated April 11,                       Table, in Section 05–20–00, of Chapter
                                                flight hours after the installation of the                            2012 (for Model GV–SP airplanes                              5, Time Limits/Maintenance Checks, of
                                                P/N 1159SCP500–7 boost pump. We                                       designated as G500), which describes                         the Gulfstream G550 Maintenance
                                                have added new paragraph (i)(2)(i) to                                 procedures for inspecting and replacing                      Manual, Revision 23, dated June 20,
                                                this proposed AD to specify                                           the fuel boost pumps.                                        2013; and
                                                compliances times relative to                                           We have also reviewed the following
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Task 28–26–01, Fuel Boost
                                                installation of the P/N 1159SCP500–7                                  service information, as applicable,
                                                                                                                                                                                   Pumps—Fuel Leak Check, of Section 26,
                                                pump.                                                                 which describes, among other actions, a
                                                                                                                                                                                   Fuel Boost Pumps, of Chapter 28, Fuel,
                                                                                                                      fuel leak check of the fuel boost pumps
                                                FAA’s Determination                                                                                                                of the Gulfstream G550 Maintenance
                                                                                                                      and inspection intervals:
                                                                                                                        • Table 18, 500 Flight Hours                               Manual, Revision 23, dated June 20,
                                                  We are proposing this SNPRM                                         Scheduled Inspection Table, in Section                       2013.
                                                because we evaluated all the relevant                                 05–20–00, of Chapter 5, Time Limits/                            This service information is reasonably
                                                information and determined the unsafe                                 Maintenance Checks, of the Gulfstream                        available because the interested parties
                                                condition described previously is likely                              V Maintenance Manual, Revision 42,                           have access to it through their normal
                                                to exist or develop in other products of                              dated June 20, 2013;                                         course of business or by the means
                                                the same type design. Certain changes                                   • Task 28–26–01, Fuel Boost                                identified in the ADDRESSES section.
                                                described above expand the scope of the                               Pumps—Fuel Leak Check, of Chapter                            Costs of Compliance
                                                proposed AD (79 FR 59162, October 1,                                  28, Fuel, of the Gulfstream V
                                                2014). As a result, we have determined                                Maintenance Manual, Revision 42,                               We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                that it is necessary to reopen the                                    dated June 20, 2013;                                         would affect 357 airplanes of U.S.
                                                comment period to provide additional                                    • Task 28–26–01, Fuel Boost                                registry.
                                                opportunity for the public to comment                                 Pumps—Fuel Leak Checks, in Table 20,                           We estimate the following costs to
                                                on this SNPRM.                                                        500 Flight Hours Scheduled Inspection                        comply with this proposed AD:

                                                                                                                                         ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Cost on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Cost per
                                                                                 Action                                                                   Labor cost                             Parts cost                    U.S.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                product      operators

                                                Inspection to determine if a certain part number is in-                        1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 .............................             $0          $85     $30,345
                                                  stalled [retained actions from AD 2013–22–19,
                                                  Amendment 39–17651 (78 FR 72554, December
                                                  3, 2013)].
                                                Maintenance program revision [new proposed action]                             1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 .............................              0           85      30,345



                                                  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                                 inspection. We have no way of                                might need these replacements:

                                                                                                                                        ON-CONDITION COST
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Cost per
                                                                                      Action                                                                        Labor cost                                  Parts cost   product

                                                Replacement .........................................................................    24 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,040 ..............................    $7,600       $9,640
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                                                Authority for This Rulemaking                                         detail the scope of the Agency’s                             air commerce by prescribing regulations
                                                                                                                      authority.                                                   for practices, methods, and procedures
                                                  Title 49 of the United States Code                                     We are issuing this rulemaking under                      the Administrator finds necessary for
                                                specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                                the authority described in Subtitle VII,                     safety in air commerce. This regulation
                                                rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                                 Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                          is within the scope of that authority
                                                section 106, describes the authority of                               ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                         because it addresses an unsafe condition
                                                the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                                section, Congress charges the FAA with                       that is likely to exist or develop on
                                                Aviation Programs’’ describes in more                                 promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in


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                                                products identified in this rulemaking                  (d) Subject                                             (2) For Model GV–SP airplanes designated
                                                action.                                                   Air Transport Association (ATA) of                  as G500: Gulfstream G500 Customer Bulletin
                                                                                                        America Code 28, Fuel.                                122, dated April 11, 2012; or Gulfstream
                                                Regulatory Findings                                                                                           G550 Customer Bulletin 122, dated April 11,
                                                                                                        (e) Unsafe Condition                                  2012.
                                                  We determined that this proposed AD
                                                                                                           This AD was prompted by reports of two               (3) For Model GV–SP airplanes designated
                                                would not have federalism implications
                                                                                                        independent types of failure of the fuel boost        as G550: Gulfstream G550 Customer Bulletin
                                                under Executive Order 13132. This                                                                             122, dated April 11, 2012.
                                                                                                        pump: overheat damage on the internal
                                                proposed AD would not have a                            components and external housing, and fuel
                                                substantial direct effect on the States, on                                                                   (i) New Revision of the Maintenance or
                                                                                                        leakage. We are issuing this AD to prevent            Inspection Program
                                                the relationship between the national                   fuel leakage in combination with a capacitor
                                                Government and the States, or on the                    clearance issue, which could result in an                Within 30 days after the effective date of
                                                distribution of power and                               uncontrolled fire in the wheel well.                  this AD, revise the airplane maintenance or
                                                responsibilities among the various                                                                            inspection program, as applicable, to include
                                                                                                        (f) Compliance                                        the fuel leak check inspection of the fuel
                                                levels of government.
                                                                                                           Comply with this AD within the                     boost pumps specified in the applicable task
                                                  For the reasons discussed above, I                                                                          identified in paragraph (j) of this AD.
                                                                                                        compliance times specified, unless already
                                                certify this proposed regulation:                       done.                                                    (1) For airplanes on which fuel boost pump
                                                  (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                                                                       Gulfstream P/N 1159SCP500–5 has been
                                                action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                   (g) Retained Inspection To Determine the              replaced in accordance with paragraph (h) of
                                                  (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under               Part Number, With Revised Service                     this AD: The initial compliance time for the
                                                the DOT Regulatory Policies and                         Information                                           leak check inspection specified in the
                                                Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                      This paragraph restates the actions                applicable task identified in paragraph (j) of
                                                1979),                                                  required by paragraph (g) of AD 2013–22–19,           this AD is within 550 flight hours after doing
                                                  (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation               Amendment 39–17651 (78 FR 72554,                      the replacement specified in paragraph (h) of
                                                in Alaska, and                                          December 3, 2013), with revised service               this AD, or within 30 days after the effective
                                                  (4) Will not have a significant                       information. Within 36 months after January           date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
                                                                                                        7, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2013–22–               (2) For airplanes on which the inspection
                                                economic impact, positive or negative,
                                                                                                        19), inspect the fuel boost pumps to                  required by paragraph (g) of this AD reveals
                                                on a substantial number of small entities               determine whether Gulfstream part number              that a fuel boost pump with Gulfstream P/N
                                                under the criteria of the Regulatory                    (P/N) 1159SCP500–5 is installed, in                   1159SCP500–7 has been installed: The initial
                                                Flexibility Act.                                        accordance with the Accomplishment                    compliance time for the leak check
                                                                                                        Instructions of the applicable service                inspection specified in the applicable task
                                                List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                                                                        information identified in paragraphs (g)(1),          identified in paragraph (j) of this AD, is at the
                                                  Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                (g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD; including              later of the times specified in paragraphs
                                                safety, Incorporation by reference,                     Triumph Aerostructures Service Bulletin SB–           (i)(2)(i) and (i)(2)(ii) of this AD.
                                                Safety.                                                 TAGV/GVSP–28–JG0162, dated August 30,                    (i) Within 550 flight hours after the
                                                                                                        2011; and GE Service Bulletin 31760–28–100,           installation of the P/N 1159SCP500–7 pump;
                                                The Proposed Amendment                                  dated February 15, 2011. A review of                  except if 550 flight hours have accumulated
                                                  Accordingly, under the authority                      airplane maintenance records is acceptable in         since installation of the P/N 1159SCP500–7
                                                                                                        lieu of this inspection if the part number of         pump and an initial leak check of the pump
                                                delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                                                                        the fuel boost pumps can be conclusively              has not been accomplished, the compliance
                                                the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                   determined from that review.                          time is within 50 flight hours after doing the
                                                39 as follows:                                             (1) For Model GV airplanes: Gulfstream V           inspection required by paragraph (g) of this
                                                                                                        Customer Bulletin 197, dated April 11, 2012.          AD.
                                                PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                      (2) For Model GV–SP airplanes designated              (ii) Within 30 days after the effective date
                                                DIRECTIVES                                              as G500: Gulfstream G500 Customer Bulletin            of this AD.
                                                                                                        122, dated April 11, 2012; or Gulfstream
                                                ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                                                                       (j) Service Information for Maintenance
                                                                                                        G550 Customer Bulletin 122, dated April 11,
                                                continues to read as follows:                                                                                 Program Revision
                                                                                                        2012.
                                                    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.             (3) For Model GV–SP airplanes designated              Use the applicable service information
                                                                                                        as G550: Gulfstream G550 Customer Bulletin            specified in paragraph (j)(1), (j)(2), or (j)(3) of
                                                § 39.13   [Amended]                                     122, dated April 11, 2012.                            this AD to revise the airplane maintenance or
                                                                                                                                                              inspection program, as applicable, as
                                                ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by                          (h) Retained Replacement With Revised                 required by paragraph (i) of this AD.
                                                removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)                   Service Information                                     (1) For Model GV airplanes: Use table
                                                2013–22–19, Amendment 39–17651 (78                         This paragraph restates the actions                18, ‘‘500 Flight Hours Scheduled
                                                FR 72554, December 3, 2013), and                        required by paragraph (h) of AD 2013–22–19,           Inspection Table,’’ in section 05–20–00,
                                                adding the following new AD:                            Amendment 39–17651 (78 FR 72554,                      of chapter 5, Time Limits/Maintenance
                                                Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation: FAA–                  December 3, 2013), with revised service
                                                                                                        information. If the inspection required by
                                                                                                                                                              Checks; and task 28–26–01, Fuel Boost
                                                    2014–0651; Directorate Identifier 2014–                                                                   Pumps—Fuel Leak Check, of chapter 28,
                                                    NM–043–AD.                                          paragraph (g) of this AD reveals a fuel boost
                                                                                                        pump with Gulfstream P/N 1159SCP500–5:                Fuel; of the Gulfstream V Maintenance
                                                (a) Comments Due Date                                   Within 36 months after January 7, 2014 (the           Manual, Revision 42, dated June 20,
                                                  We must receive comments by February 8,               effective date of AD 2013–22–19), replace the         2013.
                                                2016.                                                   fuel boost pump with a serviceable pump                 (2) For Model GV–SP airplanes
                                                                                                        having Gulfstream P/N 1159SCP500–7, in                designated as G500: Use task 28–26–01,
                                                (b) Affected ADs                                        accordance with the applicable service
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                                                                                                                                                              Fuel Boost Pumps—Fuel Leak Checks,
                                                  This AD replaces AD 2013–22–19,                       information identified in paragraphs (h)(1),          in table 20, ‘‘500 Flight Hours
                                                Amendment 39–17651 (78 FR 72554,                        (h)(2), and (h)(3) of this AD; including
                                                                                                                                                              Scheduled Inspection Table,’’ in section
                                                December 3, 2013).                                      Triumph Aerostructures Service Bulletin SB–
                                                                                                        TAGV/GVSP–28–JG0162, dated August 30,                 05–20–00, of chapter 5, Time Limits/
                                                (c) Applicability                                       2011; and GE Service Bulletin 31760–28–100,           Maintenance Checks; and task 28–26–
                                                   This AD applies to all Gulfstream                    dated February 15, 2011.                              01, Fuel Boost Pumps—Fuel Leak
                                                Aerospace Corporation Model GV and GV–SP                   (1) For Model GV airplanes: Gulfstream V           Check, of section 26, Fuel Boost Pumps,
                                                airplanes, certificated in any category.                Customer Bulletin 197, dated April 11, 2012.          of chapter 28, Fuel; of the Gulfstream


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                                                G500 Maintenance Manual, Revision 23,                   steps, including substeps and identified              cracking in a certain section of the
                                                dated June 20, 2013.                                    figures.                                              secondary structure of the wing. This
                                                  (3) For Model GV–SP airplanes                            (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be                proposed AD would require a one-time
                                                designated as G550: Use task 28–26–01,                  deviated from using accepted methods                  inspection of the trailing edge rib, and
                                                Fuel Boost Pumps—Fuel Leak Check, in                    in accordance with the operator’s                     corrective action if necessary. We are
                                                table 20, ‘‘500 Flight Hours Scheduled                  maintenance or inspection program                     proposing this AD to detect and correct
                                                Inspection Table,’’ in section 05–20–00,                without obtaining approval of an                      cracking that could lead to failure of the
                                                of chapter 5, Time Limits/Maintenance                   AMOC, provided the RC steps,                          affected rib and consequent reduced
                                                Checks; and task 28–26–01, Fuel Boost                   including substeps and identified                     control of the airplane.
                                                Pumps—Fuel Leak Check, of section 26,                   figures, can still be done as specified,              DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                Fuel Boost Pumps, of chapter 28, Fuel;                  and the airplane can be put back in an                this proposed AD by February 8, 2016.
                                                of the Gulfstream G550 Maintenance                      airworthy condition.                                  ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                                Manual, Revision 23, dated June 20,                     (n) Related Information                               using the procedures found in 14 CFR
                                                2013.                                                                                                         11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                                                                          (1) For more information about this                 methods:
                                                (k) No Alternative Actions or Intervals                 AD, contact Sanjana Murthy, Aersopace                    • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                   After accomplishing the revision                     Engineer, ACE–118A, FAA, Atlanta                      http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                required by paragraph (i) of this AD, no                Aircraft Certification Office, 1701                   instructions for submitting comments.
                                                alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or              Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA                        • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                intervals may be used unless the actions                30337; telephone: 404–474–5573; fax:                     • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                or intervals are approved as an                         404–474–5567; email: sanjana.murthy@                  Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                alternative method of compliance in                     faa.gov.                                              30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                accordance with the procedures                            (2) For service information identified              W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                specified in paragraph (m) of this AD.                  in this AD, contact Gulfstream                        Washington, DC 20590.
                                                                                                        Aerospace Corporation, Technical                         • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
                                                (l) Parts Installation Prohibition                      Publications Dept., P.O. Box 2206,                    Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                  As of January 7, 2014 (the effective                  Savannah, GA 31402–2206; telephone                    30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                date of AD 2013–22–19, Amendment                        800–810–4853; fax 912 965–3520; email                 W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                39–17651 (78 FR 72554, December 3,                      pubs@gulfstream.com; Internet http://                 Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                2013)), no person may install a fuel                    www.gulfstream.com/product_support/                   p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                boost pump having Gulfstream P/N                        technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. You                    Federal holidays.
                                                1159SCP500–5 on any airplane.                           may view this referenced service                         For service information identified in
                                                                                                        information at the FAA, Transport                     this proposed AD, contact Fokker
                                                (m) Alternative Methods of Compliance                   Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue                Services B.V., Technical Services Dept.,
                                                (AMOCs)                                                 SW., Renton, WA. For information on                   P.O. Box 1357, 2130 EL Hoofddorp, the
                                                   (1) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft                    the availability of this material at the              Netherlands; telephone +31 (0)88–6280–
                                                Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the                FAA, call 425–227–1221.                               350; fax +31 (0)88–6280–111; email
                                                authority to approve AMOCs for this                                                                           technicalservices@fokker.com; Internet
                                                                                                          Issued in Renton, Washington, on                    http://www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may
                                                AD, if requested using the procedures                   November 24, 2015.
                                                found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance                                                                          view this referenced service information
                                                                                                        Jeffrey E. Duven,                                     at the FAA, Transport Airplane
                                                with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to                 Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,              Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
                                                your principal inspector or local Flight                Aircraft Certification Service.                       Renton, WA. For information on the
                                                Standards District Office, as                           [FR Doc. 2015–30810 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am]          availability of this material at the FAA,
                                                appropriate. If sending information                     BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                call 425–227–1221.
                                                directly to the manager of the ACO,
                                                send it to the attention of the person                                                                        Examining the AD Docket
                                                identified in paragraph (n)(1) of this AD.              DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                             You may examine the AD docket on
                                                   (2) Before using any approved AMOC,                                                                        the Internet at http://
                                                notify your appropriate principal                       Federal Aviation Administration                       www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                inspector, or lacking a principal                                                                             and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                inspector, the manager of the local flight              14 CFR Part 39                                        7530; or in person at the Docket
                                                standards district office/certificate                                                                         Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                                                                                        [Docket No. FAA–2015–7530; Directorate
                                                holding district office.                                Identifier 2014–NM–257–AD]                            and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                   (3) AMOCs approved for AD 2013–                                                                            except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                                22–19, Amendment 39–17651 (78 FR                        RIN 2120–AA64                                         contains this proposed AD, the
                                                72554, December 3, 2013), are approved                                                                        regulatory evaluation, any comments
                                                as AMOCs for the corresponding                          Airworthiness Directives; Fokker
                                                                                                                                                              received, and other information. The
                                                provisions of this AD.                                  Services B.V. Airplanes
                                                                                                                                                              street address for the Docket Operations
                                                   (4) For service information that                     AGENCY: Federal Aviation                              office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in
                                                contains steps that are labeled as                      Administration (FAA), DOT.                            the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
                                                Required for Compliance (RC), the                                                                             be available in the AD docket shortly
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                                                                                                        ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                provisions of paragraphs (m)(4)(i) and                  (NPRM).                                               after receipt.
                                                (m)(4)(ii) apply.                                                                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
                                                   (i) The steps labeled as RC, including               SUMMARY:  We propose to adopt a new                   Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, ANM
                                                substeps under an RC step and any                       airworthiness directive (AD) for all                  116, Transport Airplane Directorate,
                                                figures identified in an RC step, must be               Fokker Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark                  FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
                                                done to comply with the AD. An AMOC                     0070 and 0100 airplanes. This proposed                WA 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–
                                                is required for any deviations to RC                    AD was prompted by a report of                        1137; fax 425–227–1139.


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Document Created: 2015-12-24 02:25:15
Document Modified: 2015-12-24 02:25:15
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionSupplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment period.
DatesWe must receive comments on this SNPRM by February 8, 2016.
ContactSanjana Murthy, Aersopace Engineer, ACE-118A, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; telephone: 404-474-5573; fax: 404-474- 5567; email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 80295 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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