81_FR_11518 81 FR 11475 - Airworthiness Directives; EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Gliders

81 FR 11475 - Airworthiness Directives; EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Gliders

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)

Page Range11475-11477
FR Document2016-04573

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Model L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders (type certificate previously held by AEROTECHNIK s.r.o.). This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as lack of distinct color marking of the elevator drive. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-4232; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-043-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Gliders

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

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Model L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders 
(type certificate previously held by AEROTECHNIK s.r.o.). This proposed 
AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) 
originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and 
correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes 
the unsafe condition as lack of distinct color marking of the elevator 
drive. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address 
the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by April 18, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: (202) 493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact 
EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o, Letecka 1008, 686 04 Kunovice, Czech Republic; 
phone: +420

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572 537 428; email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.evektor.cz/en/sales-and-support. You may review this referenced 
service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 
Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of 
this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
4232; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments 
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket 
Office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments 
will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, 
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address 
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2016-4232; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-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://regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    The Civil Aviation Authority, which is the aviation authority for 
the Czech Republic, has issued AD CAA-AD-4-099/98, dated December 30, 
1998 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe 
condition for EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Models L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM 
VIVAT gliders and BLANIK LIMITED Models L-13 Blanik and L-13 AC Blanik 
gliders and was based on mandatory continuing airworthiness information 
originated by an aviation authority of another country. The MCAI 
states:

    Colour marking of elevator drive is not inspected or re-painted 
during sailplane operation. The elevator drive is asymmetrical and 
improper installation causes significant elevator deflection 
changes.

    A review of records revealed that the FAA inadvertently did not 
address this MCAI for the EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Models L 13 SEH VIVAT 
and L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders and the BLANIK LIMITED Model L-13 AC Blanik 
gliders. This proposed AD would address this MCAI for the EVECTOR, 
spol. s.r.o. Models L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders and would 
require painting or re-painting the elevator drive mechanism a 
contrasting color to prevent the backward installation of the elevator 
drive bellcrank. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
4232.
    The FAA will address the BLANIK LIMITED Model L-13 AC Blanik 
gliders in another AD action.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    AEROTECHNIK CZ s.r.o. issued Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 13-
003a, dated December 15, 1998. The service information describes 
procedures for painting the left arm of the elevator drive. This 
service information is reasonably available because the interested 
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by 
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another 
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant 
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they 
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and 
service information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because 
we evaluated all information and determined the unsafe condition exists 
and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type 
design.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 9 products of U.S. 
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per 
product to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The 
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost 
about $10 per product.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on 
U.S. operators to be $855, or $95 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation 
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's 
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not 
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship 
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution 
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed 
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator,

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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 adding the following new AD:

EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o.: Docket No. FAA-2016-4232; Directorate 
Identifier 2015-CE-043-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by April 18, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 
SDM VIVAT gliders (type certificate previously held by AEROTECHNIK 
s.r.o.), all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight 
Controls.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another 
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation 
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as lack of distinct 
color marking of the elevator drive. We are issuing this AD to 
prevent inadvertent backward installation of the elevator drive, 
which could cause significant elevator deflection changes and lead 
to loss of control.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs 
(f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD.
    (1) Within the next 3 calendar months after the effective date 
of this AD, paint the elevator drive mechanism using a contrasting 
color (such as red) following the procedures in AEROTECHNIK CZ 
s.r.o. issued Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 13-003a, dated December 
15, 1998.
    (2) As of the effective date of this AD, only install an 
elevator bellcrank that has been painted as specified in paragraph 
(f)(1) of this AD and that has been properly oriented to make sure 
it is not being installed backward.

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this 
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send 
information to ATTN: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small 
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: 
[email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC on any 
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office 
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain 
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these 
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered 
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority 
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product 
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(h) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority AD CAA-AD-4-099/98, dated 
December 30, 1998, for related information. You may examine the MCAI 
on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and 
locating Docket No. FAA-2016-4232. For service information related 
to this AD, contact EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o, Letecka 1008, 686 04 
Kunovice, Czech Republic; phone: +420 572 537 428; email: 
[email protected]; Internet: http://www.evektor.cz/en/sales-and-support. You may review this referenced service information at the 
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 
64106. For information on the availability of this material at the 
FAA, call (816) 329-4148.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 24, 2016.
Robert P. Busto,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                      (4) Will not have a significant                       red) following the procedures in LET                    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
                                                    economic impact, positive or negative,                  Mandatory Bulletin MB No.: L13/082a, dated            February 24, 2016.
                                                    on a substantial number of small entities               December 10, 1998.                                    Robert P. Busto,
                                                    under the criteria of the Regulatory                      (ii) As of November 8, 1999 (the effective          Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
                                                    Flexibility Act.                                        date retained from AD 99–19–33), only                 Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                                                                            install an elevator bellcrank that has been           [FR Doc. 2016–04542 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am]
                                                    List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      painted as specified in paragraph (f)(1)(i) of        BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                      Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                this AD and that has been properly oriented
                                                    safety, Incorporation by reference,                     to make sure it is not being installed
                                                    Safety.                                                 backward.                                             DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                              (2) Model L–13 AC Blanik gliders:
                                                    The Proposed Amendment                                    (i) Within the next 3 calendar months after         Federal Aviation Administration
                                                      Accordingly, under the authority                      the effective date of this AD, paint the
                                                    delegated to me by the Administrator,                   elevator drive mechanism using a contrasting          14 CFR Part 39
                                                    the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                   color (such as red) following the procedures
                                                                                                            in LET Mandatory Bulletin MB No.: L13/                [Docket No. FAA–2016–4232; Directorate
                                                    39 as follows:
                                                                                                            082a, dated December 10, 1998.                        Identifier 2015–CE–043–AD]
                                                    PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                     (ii) As of the effective date of this AD, only      RIN 2120–AA64
                                                    DIRECTIVES                                              install an elevator bellcrank that has been
                                                                                                            painted as specified in paragraph (f)(2)(i) of        Airworthiness Directives; EVECTOR,
                                                    ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 this AD and that has been properly oriented           spol. s.r.o. Gliders
                                                    continues to read as follows:                           to make sure it is not being installed
                                                                                                            backward.                                             AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                        Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                                                                                                                                  Administration (FAA), Department of
                                                    § 39.13   [Amended]                                     (g) Other FAA AD Provisions                           Transportation (DOT).
                                                    ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by                             The following provisions also apply to this        ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                    removing Amendment 39–11320 (64 FR                      AD:                                                   (NPRM).
                                                    50440; September 17, 1999), and adding                     (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                    the following new AD:                                   (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,               SUMMARY:    We propose to adopt a new
                                                                                                            FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs               airworthiness directive (AD) for
                                                    Blanik Limited: Docket No. FAA–2016–4233;               for this AD, if requested using the procedures        EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Model L 13 SEH
                                                        Directorate Identifier 2016–CE–003–AD.
                                                                                                            found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to            VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders
                                                    (a) Comments Due Date                                   ATTN: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer,             (type certificate previously held by
                                                      We must receive comments by April 18,                 FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,          AEROTECHNIK s.r.o.). This proposed
                                                    2016.                                                   Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;                AD results from mandatory continuing
                                                                                                            telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329–            airworthiness information (MCAI)
                                                    (b) Affected ADs
                                                                                                            4090; email: jim.rutherford@faa.gov. Before           originated by an aviation authority of
                                                      This AD replaces AD 99–19–33,                         using any approved AMOC on any airplane
                                                    Amendment 39–11320 (64 FR 50440;
                                                                                                                                                                  another country to identify and correct
                                                                                                            to which the AMOC applies, notify your                an unsafe condition on an aviation
                                                    September 17, 1999) (‘‘AD 99–19–33’’).                  appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the           product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
                                                    (c) Applicability                                       FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),          condition as lack of distinct color
                                                       This AD applies to BLANIK LIMITED                    or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.                     marking of the elevator drive. We are
                                                    Models L–13 Blanik and L–13 AC Blanik                      (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement         issuing this proposed AD to require
                                                    gliders (type certificate previously by LET             in this AD to obtain corrective actions from          actions to address the unsafe condition
                                                    Aeronautical Works), all serial numbers,                a manufacturer or other source, use these
                                                                                                                                                                  on these products.
                                                    certificated in any category.                           actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
                                                                                                            actions are considered FAA-approved if they           DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                    (d) Subject                                                                                                   this proposed AD by April 18, 2016.
                                                                                                            are approved by the State of Design Authority
                                                      Air Transport Association of America                  (or their delegated agent). You are required          ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
                                                    (ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls.
                                                                                                            to assure the product is airworthy before it          any of the following methods:
                                                    (e) Reason                                              is returned to service.                                  • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                       This AD was prompted by mandatory                    (h) Related Information                               http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                    continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)                                                                   instructions for submitting comments.
                                                    originated by an aviation authority of another            Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority AD              • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
                                                    country to identify and correct an unsafe               CAA–AD–4–099/98, dated December 30,                      • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                    condition on an aviation product. The MCAI              1998, for related information. You may
                                                                                                                                                                  Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                    describes the unsafe condition as lack of               examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://
                                                                                                                                                                  30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                    distinct color marking of the elevator drive.           www.regulations.gov by searching for and
                                                    We are issuing this AD to prevent inadvertent                                                                 W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                                                                            locating Docket No. FAA–2016–4233. For
                                                    backward installation of the elevator drive,            service information related to this AD,
                                                                                                                                                                  Washington, DC 20590.
                                                    which could cause significant elevator                  contact Blanik Limited, 2nd Floor Beaux                  • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
                                                    deflection changes and lead to loss of control.         Lane House, Mercer Street Lower, Dublin 2,            Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                                                                                                                                  30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
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                                                    (f) Actions and Compliance                              Republic of Ireland; phone: +420 733 662
                                                                                                            194; email: info@blanik.aero; Internet: http://       W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                       Unless already done, do the following                                                                      Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
                                                    actions in paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this         www.blanik.aero/%EF%BB%BFcustomer_
                                                                                                            support. You may review this referenced               and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                    AD, including all subparagraphs:
                                                       (1) Model L–13 Blanik gliders:                       service information at the FAA, Small                 except Federal holidays.
                                                       (i) Within the next 3 calendar months after          Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas                 For service information identified in
                                                    November 8, 1999 (the effective date retained           City, Missouri 64106. For information on the          this proposed AD, contact EVEKTOR,
                                                    from AD 99–19–33), paint the elevator drive             availability of this material at the FAA, call        spol. s.r.o, Letecka 1008, 686 04
                                                    mechanism using a contrasting color (such as            (816) 329–4148.                                       Kunovice, Czech Republic; phone: +420


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                                                    572 537 428; email: evektor@evektor.cz;                 VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders                      about 1 work-hour per product to
                                                    Internet: http://www.evektor.cz/en/                     and BLANIK LIMITED Models L–13                        comply with the basic requirements of
                                                    sales-and-support. You may review this                  Blanik and L–13 AC Blanik gliders and                 this proposed AD. The average labor
                                                    referenced service information at the                   was based on mandatory continuing                     rate is $85 per work-hour. Required
                                                    FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901                    airworthiness information originated by               parts would cost about $10 per product.
                                                    Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.                    an aviation authority of another country.               Based on these figures, we estimate
                                                    For information on the availability of                  The MCAI states:                                      the cost of the proposed AD on U.S.
                                                    this material at the FAA, call (816) 329–                 Colour marking of elevator drive is not             operators to be $855, or $95 per product.
                                                    4148.                                                   inspected or re-painted during sailplane              Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                                                                            operation. The elevator drive is asymmetrical
                                                    Examining the AD Docket                                 and improper installation causes significant             Title 49 of the United States Code
                                                       You may examine the AD docket on                     elevator deflection changes.                          specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
                                                    the Internet at http://                                   A review of records revealed that the               rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
                                                    www.regulations.gov by searching for                    FAA inadvertently did not address this                section 106, describes the authority of
                                                    and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                       MCAI for the EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o.                    the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
                                                    4232; or in person at the Docket                        Models L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM                    Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
                                                    Management Facility between 9 a.m.                      VIVAT gliders and the BLANIK                          detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                                    and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      LIMITED Model L–13 AC Blanik gliders.                 authority.
                                                    except Federal holidays. The AD docket                  This proposed AD would address this                      We are issuing this rulemaking under
                                                    contains this proposed AD, the                          MCAI for the EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o.                    the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
                                                    regulatory evaluation, any comments                     Models L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM                    Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
                                                    received, and other information. The                    VIVAT gliders and would require                       General requirements.’’ Under that
                                                    street address for the Docket Office                    painting or re-painting the elevator                  section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                                    (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the                    drive mechanism a contrasting color to                promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
                                                    ADDRESSES section. Comments will be                     prevent the backward installation of the              air commerce by prescribing regulations
                                                    available in the AD docket shortly after                elevator drive bellcrank. You may                     for practices, methods, and procedures
                                                    receipt.                                                examine the MCAI on the Internet at                   the Administrator finds necessary for
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim                    http://www.regulations.gov by searching               safety in air commerce. This regulation
                                                    Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,                    for and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                 is within the scope of that authority
                                                    Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,                 4232.                                                 because it addresses an unsafe condition
                                                    Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;                    The FAA will address the BLANIK                     that is likely to exist or develop on
                                                    telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816)                   LIMITED Model L–13 AC Blanik gliders                  products identified in this rulemaking
                                                    329–4090; email:                                        in another AD action.                                 action.
                                                    jim.rutherford@faa.gov.                                 Related Service Information Under 1                   Regulatory Findings
                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              CFR Part 51                                             We determined that this proposed AD
                                                    Comments Invited                                          AEROTECHNIK CZ s.r.o. issued                        would not have federalism implications
                                                                                                            Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 13–                    under Executive Order 13132. This
                                                      We invite you to send any written                     003a, dated December 15, 1998. The                    proposed AD would not have a
                                                    relevant data, views, or arguments about                service information describes                         substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                                    this proposed AD. Send your comments                    procedures for painting the left arm of               the relationship between the national
                                                    to an address listed under the                          the elevator drive. This service                      Government and the States, or on the
                                                    ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.                 information is reasonably available                   distribution of power and
                                                    FAA–2016–4232; Directorate Identifier                   because the interested parties have                   responsibilities among the various
                                                    2015–CE–043–AD’’ at the beginning of                    access to it through their normal course              levels of government.
                                                    your comments. We specifically invite                   of business or by the means identified                  For the reasons discussed above, I
                                                    comments on the overall regulatory,                     in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.                certify this proposed regulation:
                                                    economic, environmental, and energy                                                                             (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                    aspects of this proposed AD. We will                    FAA’s Determination and Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                  action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
                                                    consider all comments received by the                   of the Proposed AD                                      (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
                                                    closing date and may amend this                           This product has been approved by                   the DOT Regulatory Policies and
                                                    proposed AD because of those                            the aviation authority of another                     Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
                                                    comments.                                               country, and is approved for operation                1979),
                                                      We will post all comments we                          in the United States. Pursuant to our                   (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
                                                    receive, without change, to http://                     bilateral agreement with this State of                in Alaska, and
                                                    regulations.gov, including any personal                 Design Authority, they have notified us                 (4) Will not have a significant
                                                    information you provide. We will also                   of the unsafe condition described in the              economic impact, positive or negative,
                                                    post a report summarizing each                          MCAI and service information                          on a substantial number of small entities
                                                    substantive verbal contact we receive                   referenced above. We are proposing this               under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                    about this proposed AD.                                 AD because we evaluated all                           Flexibility Act.
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                                                    Discussion                                              information and determined the unsafe
                                                                                                            condition exists and is likely to exist or            List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                       The Civil Aviation Authority, which                  develop on other products of the same                   Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                    is the aviation authority for the Czech                 type design.                                          safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                    Republic, has issued AD CAA–AD–4–                                                                             Safety.
                                                    099/98, dated December 30, 1998                         Costs of Compliance
                                                    (referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to              We estimate that this proposed AD                   The Proposed Amendment
                                                    correct an unsafe condition for                         will affect 9 products of U.S. registry.                Accordingly, under the authority
                                                    EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Models L 13 SEH                   We also estimate that it would take                   delegated to me by the Administrator,


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                                                    the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                   Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;                remarket, remanufacture, service, and
                                                    39 as follows:                                          telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329–            repair medical devices (hereafter termed
                                                                                                            4090; email: jim.rutherford@faa.gov. Before           ‘‘third-party entity or entities’’),
                                                    PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   using any approved AMOC on any airplane
                                                                                                                                                                  including radiation-emitting devices
                                                    DIRECTIVES                                              to which the AMOC applies, notify your
                                                                                                            appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the           subject to the electronic product
                                                                                                            FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),          radiation control (EPRC) provisions of
                                                    ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                                                                       the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
                                                                                                            or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
                                                    continues to read as follows:                                                                                 Act (the FD&C Act). FDA is taking this
                                                                                                               (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
                                                        Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          in this AD to obtain corrective actions from          action, in part, because various
                                                                                                            a manufacturer or other source, use these             stakeholders have expressed concerns
                                                    § 39.13   [Amended]                                     actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective          about the quality, safety, and continued
                                                    ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   actions are considered FAA-approved if they           effectiveness of medical devices that
                                                    the following new AD:                                   are approved by the State of Design Authority
                                                                                                                                                                  have been subject to one or more of
                                                                                                            (or their delegated agent). You are required
                                                    EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o.: Docket No. FAA–                  to assure the product is airworthy before it          these activities that are performed by
                                                       2016–4232; Directorate Identifier 2015–              is returned to service.                               both original equipment manufacturers
                                                       CE–043–AD.                                                                                                 (OEM) and third parties, including
                                                                                                            (h) Related Information                               health care establishments. We are
                                                    (a) Comments Due Date
                                                                                                              Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority AD           seeking comments from the widest
                                                      We must receive comments by April 18,                 CAA–AD–4–099/98, dated December 30,
                                                    2016.                                                                                                         range of interested persons, including
                                                                                                            1998, for related information. You may                those who are engaged in one or more
                                                    (b) Affected ADs                                        examine the MCAI on the Internet at
                                                                                                                                                                  of the activities noted previously or who
                                                                                                            http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                      None.                                                                                                       utilize refurbished, reconditioned,
                                                                                                            and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–4232.
                                                    (c) Applicability                                       For service information related to this AD,           rebuilt, remarketed, remanufactured, or
                                                                                                            contact EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o, Letecka 1008,           third-party serviced and repaired
                                                       This AD applies to EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o.
                                                    L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT                       686 04 Kunovice, Czech Republic; phone:               medical devices.
                                                    gliders (type certificate previously held by            +420 572 537 428; email: evektor@evektor.cz;          DATES: Submit either electronic or
                                                    AEROTECHNIK s.r.o.), all serial numbers,                Internet: http://www.evektor.cz/en/sales-and-         written comments by May 3, 2016.
                                                    certificated in any category.                           support. You may review this referenced
                                                                                                            service information at the FAA, Small                 ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                    (d) Subject                                             Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas              as follows:
                                                      Air Transport Association of America                  City, Missouri 64106. For information on the
                                                                                                                                                                  Electronic Submissions
                                                    (ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls.                         availability of this material at the FAA, call
                                                                                                            (816) 329–4148.                                         Submit electronic comments in the
                                                    (e) Reason                                                                                                    following way:
                                                                                                              Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
                                                       This AD was prompted by mandatory                    February 24, 2016.                                      • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
                                                    continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)                                                                   www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                                                                            Robert P. Busto,
                                                    originated by an aviation authority of another                                                                instructions for submitting comments.
                                                    country to identify and correct an unsafe               Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
                                                                                                            Aircraft Certification Service.                       Comments submitted electronically,
                                                    condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
                                                    describes the unsafe condition as lack of               [FR Doc. 2016–04573 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                  including attachments, to http://
                                                    distinct color marking of the elevator drive.                                                                 www.regulations.gov will be posted to
                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                    We are issuing this AD to prevent inadvertent                                                                 the docket unchanged. Because your
                                                    backward installation of the elevator drive,                                                                  comment will be made public, you are
                                                    which could cause significant elevator                                                                        solely responsible for ensuring that your
                                                    deflection changes and lead to loss of control.         DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                              comment does not include any
                                                                                                            HUMAN SERVICES                                        confidential information that you or a
                                                    (f) Actions and Compliance
                                                                                                            Food and Drug Administration                          third party may not wish to be posted,
                                                       Unless already done, do the following
                                                    actions in paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this
                                                                                                                                                                  such as medical information, your or
                                                    AD.                                                     21 CFR Part 820                                       anyone else’s Social Security number, or
                                                       (1) Within the next 3 calendar months after                                                                confidential business information, such
                                                    the effective date of this AD, paint the                [Docket No. FDA–2016–N–0436]                          as a manufacturing process. Please note
                                                    elevator drive mechanism using a contrasting                                                                  that if you include your name, contact
                                                    color (such as red) following the procedures            Refurbishing, Reconditioning,                         information, or other information that
                                                    in AEROTECHNIK CZ s.r.o. issued                         Rebuilding, Remarketing,                              identifies you in the body of your
                                                    Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 13–003a,                 Remanufacturing, and Servicing of                     comments, that information will be
                                                    dated December 15, 1998.                                Medical Devices Performed by Third-                   posted on http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                       (2) As of the effective date of this AD, only        Party Entities and Original Equipment
                                                    install an elevator bellcrank that has been
                                                                                                                                                                    • If you want to submit a comment
                                                                                                            Manufacturers; Request for Comments                   with confidential information that you
                                                    painted as specified in paragraph (f)(1) of this
                                                    AD and that has been properly oriented to               AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,              do not wish to be made available to the
                                                    make sure it is not being installed backward.           HHS.                                                  public, submit the comment as a
                                                                                                                  Notification; request for
                                                                                                            ACTION:                                               written/paper submission and in the
                                                    (g) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                                                                                                                                  manner detailed (see ‘‘Written/Paper
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                                                                                                            comments.
                                                       The following provisions also apply to this                                                                Submissions’’ and ‘‘Instructions’’).
                                                    AD:                                                     SUMMARY:   The Food and Drug
                                                       (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance                Administration (FDA or we) is                         Written/Paper Submissions
                                                    (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,
                                                    FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
                                                                                                            announcing the establishment of a                       Submit written/paper submissions as
                                                    for this AD, if requested using the procedures          docket to receive information and                     follows:
                                                    found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to              comments on the medical device                          • Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for
                                                    ATTN: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer,               industry and healthcare community that                written/paper submissions): Division of
                                                    FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,            refurbish, recondition, rebuild,                      Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food


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Document Created: 2018-02-02 15:05:39
Document Modified: 2018-02-02 15:05:39
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
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by April 18, 2016.
ContactJim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 11475 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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