81_FR_2141 81 FR 2131 - Airworthiness Directives; B/E Aerospace Protective Breathing Equipment Part Number 119003-11

81 FR 2131 - Airworthiness Directives; B/E Aerospace Protective Breathing Equipment Part Number 119003-11

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 10 (January 15, 2016)

Page Range2131-2134
FR Document2016-00374

We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for certain B/E Aerospace protective breathing equipment (PBE) that is installed on airplanes. The NPRM proposed inspecting the PBE to determine if the pouch has the proper vacuum seal and replacing if necessary. The NPRM was prompted by reports of a compromise in the vacuum seal of the pouch that contains the PBE. This action revises the NPRM by requiring replacement of the PBE following newly issued service information regardless of inspection results. We are proposing this supplemental NPRM (SNPRM) to correct the unsafe condition on these products. 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 81 Issue 10 (Friday, January 15, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 10 (Friday, January 15, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2131-2134]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00374]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-2134; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-012-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; B/E Aerospace Protective Breathing 
Equipment Part Number 119003-11

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 certain B/E Aerospace protective breathing equipment (PBE) 
that is installed on airplanes. The NPRM proposed inspecting the PBE to 
determine if the pouch has the proper vacuum seal and replacing if 
necessary. The NPRM was prompted by reports of a compromise in the 
vacuum seal of the pouch that contains the PBE. This action revises the 
NPRM by requiring replacement of the PBE following newly issued service 
information regardless of inspection results. We are proposing this 
supplemental NPRM (SNPRM) to correct the unsafe condition on these 
products. 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 29, 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 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 rule, contact 
B/E Aerospace, Inc., Commercial Aircraft Products Group, 10800 Pflumm 
Road, Lenexa, Kansas 66215; telephone: (913) 338-9800; fax: (913) 338-
8419; Internet: www.beaerospace.com. 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-2015-
2134; 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: David Enns, Aerospace Engineer, 
Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road, Room 
100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4147; fax: (316) 946-
4107; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address 
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-2134; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-012-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.

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Discussion

    We issued an NPRM to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that 
would apply to certain B/E Aerospace protective breathing equipment 
(PBE) that is installed on airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal 
Register on June 16, 2015 (80 FR 34330). The NPRM proposed to require 
inspecting the PBE to determine if the pouch has the proper vacuum seal 
and replacing if necessary.

Actions Since Previous NPRM Was Issued

    Since we issued the NPRM (80 FR 34330, June 16, 2015), further 
investigation into the fire of the PBE, part number (P/N) 119003-11, 
found that the ignitor candles from the PBE units that caught fire had 
a breach of the filter in the candle assembly. The breach of the filter 
in the candle assembly allowed hot particles from the igniter candle to 
enter the oxygen rich environment of the PBE hood, which could cause a 
fire. All ignitor candles that were examined after fire events showed a 
breach in the filter. Due to the complexities involved with the 
chemical reaction within the candle, a definitive cause for the 
breached filters has not been identified. B/E Aerospace PBE, P/N 
119003-21, contains a stainless steel mesh in the outlet path of the 
igniter candle. It has been established that the installation of the 
stainless steel mesh will prevent hot particles from entering the PBE 
hood as a result of a breached filter. Also, it was initially believed 
that the fire events occurred only with PBEs that had compromised 
vacuum sealed pouches. Two recent events occurred with PBEs that were 
reported by the operators to be in serviceable conditions, although the 
FAA and PBE manufacturer could not verify the condition of the pouch or 
PBE before the event. Therefore, we can no longer conclude that a PBE, 
P/N 119003-11, with an intact vacuum seal will prevent the possibility 
of spark and fire.
    This condition, if not corrected, could result in the PBE catching 
fire.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to comment on the NPRM (80 FR 
34330, June 16, 2015). The following presents the comments received on 
the NPRM (80 FR 34330, June 16, 2015) and the FAA's response to each 
comment.

Request To Change Cost of Compliance Section

    B/E Aerospace, Inc. requested that the labor cost stated for doing 
the inspection be changed from .5 work-hour to .1 work-hour.
    The commenter stated that the manpower specified in the related 
service bulletin for doing the inspection is 1 minute for 1 person. By 
comparison, the labor cost stated in the NPRM is .5 work-hour. The 
commenter believes that 0.5 work-hour is unreasonably long based on 
experience with the PBE. The commenter also stated that as a 
consequence, this aspect of the NPRM incorrectly suggests a substantial 
burden on the industry given the number of PBE units requiring the 
inspection.
    The commenter requested that the labor cost for doing the 
inspection be changed to be consistent with the related service 
information.
    We partially agree with the commenter. Even though we agree that it 
may take less than .5 work-hour to inspect the PBE, it is FAA practice 
to present labor cost in .5 work-hour increments. We have not changed 
this proposed AD based on this comment.

Request To Change Applicability

    Airbus stated that the Applicability section should also include 
PBE, P/N 119003-21, all FAA-approved PBEs.
    The commenter stated that the candle in PBE, P/N 119003-21, is 
identical to the one in PBE, P/N 119003-11, and the abnormal behavior 
of the candle is also possible on the PBE, P/N 119003-21. The remaining 
effects of a candle malfunction from a PBE, P/N 119003-21, are still 
not sufficiently known, e.g. functional aspects, heat, or generation of 
noxious gases. A compromised seal could also lead to a malfunction of a 
PBE, P/N 119003-21, or other FAA-approved PBEs as well.
    The commenter requested that the inspections also apply to PBE, P/N 
119003-21, and all other FAA-approved PBEs as well.
    We do not agree with the commenter. Our investigation revealed that 
the cause of the unsafe condition has been limited to PBE, P/N 119003-
11. The manufacturer has tested PBE, P/N 119003-21, with candle 
assemblies that had a breach in the filter. The PBE, P/N 119003-21, has 
been shown to stop hot particles from entering the hood and causing a 
fire. Due to additional testing and investigation, this proposed AD now 
requires replacing the PBE, P/N 119003-11, with a PBE, P/N 119003-21, 
or other FAA-approved PBE. We are still allowing inspecting the PBE, P/
N 119003-11, until the required replacement time.
    We have not changed this proposed AD based on this comment.

Request To Include Allowance for Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Relief

    United Airlines requested incorporating existing MEL procedures 
into the AD.
    The commenter stated that the proposed AD requires replacing a PBE 
that has a compromised vacuum seal before further flight. The commenter 
requested a revision to the AD to allow airplane operation with a 
minimum equipment list (MEL).
    We agree with the commenter. An MEL is intended to permit operation 
with inoperative instruments or equipment for a period of time until 
repairs can be done. Repairs must be done at the earliest opportunity. 
To maintain an acceptable level of safety and reliability, the MEL 
establishes limitations on the duration of and conditions for operation 
with inoperative equipment.
    We have changed this proposed AD based on this comment.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin No. 119003-35-011, Rev. 
000, dated February 4, 2015, and Service Bulletin 119003-35-009, Rev. 
009, dated November 9, 2015. The B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin No. 
119003-35-011, Rev. 000, dated February 4, 2015, describes procedures 
for inspecting PBE, P/N 119003-11, to determine if the vacuum seal of 
the pouch containing the PBE is compromised. B/E Aerospace Service 
Bulletin 119003-35-009, Rev. 009, dated November 9, 2015, describes 
procedures for replacing PBE, P/N 119003-11, with P/N 119003-21. 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 SNPRM.

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 NPRM (80 FR 
34330, June 16, 2015). 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 accomplishing the actions specified in the 
service information described

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previously, except as discussed under ``Differences Between this SNPRM 
and the Service Information.

Differences Between This SNPRM and the Service Information

    B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin No. 119003-35-011, Rev. 000, dated 
February 4, 2015, applies to all PBE with P/N 119003-11 and P/N 119003-
21. We have determined that this proposed AD would apply only to a PBE 
with P/N 119003-11 with regard to the inspection requirement of 
paragraph (g) of this proposed AD. B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 
119003-35-009, Rev. 009, dated November 9, 2015, includes instructions 
for disposal. In this proposed AD, we are requiring only the 
replacement action.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 9,000 products installed 
on airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                     Cost per      Cost on U.S.
              Action                    Labor cost             Parts cost             product        operators
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Inspecting the pouch containing    .5 work-hour x $85   Not applicable..........          $42.50        $382,500
 the PBE for proper vacuum seal.    per hour = $42.50.
Replace the PBE P/N 119003-11      .5 work-hour x $85   $1,510..................        1,552.50      13,972,500
 with a PBE P/N 119003-21.          per hour = $42.50.
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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 products identified in this 
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

B/E Aerospace: Docket No. FAA-2015-2134; Directorate Identifier 
2015-CE-012-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by February 29, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to B/E Aerospace Protective Breathing Equipment 
(PBE), part number (P/N) 119003-11, that is installed on airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association 
(ATA) of America Code 35; Oxygen.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report of a PBE, P/N 119003-11, 
catching fire upon activation by a crewmember. We are issuing this 
AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspection

    Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD, while still 
in the stowage box, physically inspect the PBE pouch to determine if 
it has an intact vacuum seal. Do this inspection following paragraph 
III.A.1. of the Accomplishment Instructions in B/E Aerospace Service 
Bulletin No. 119003-35-011. Rev. 000, dated February 4, 2015.

(h) Replacement

    (1) If a PBE pouch is found that does not have an intact vacuum 
seal during the inspection required in paragraph (g) of this AD: 
Before further flight or following existing minimum equipment list 
(MEL) procedures, replace the PBE with a PBE, P/N 119003-21, 
following paragraphs III.C., III.D.(4), III.D.(6), and III.D.(7) of 
the Accomplishment Instructions in B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 
No. 119003-35-009, Rev. 000, dated November 9, 2015, or replace it 
with another FAA-approved serviceable PBE.
    (2) If a PBE pouch is found during the inspection required in 
paragraph (g) of this AD where the vacuum seal is intact: Within 18 
months after the effective date of this AD, remove PBE, P/N 119003-
11, and replace the PBE with PBE, P/N 119003-21, following 
paragraphs III.C., III.D.(4), III.D.(6), and III.D.(7) of the 
Accomplishment Instructions in B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin No. 
119003-35-009, Rev. 000, dated November 9, 2015, or replace it with 
another FAA-approved serviceable PBE.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Wichita 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

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to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the person 
identified in paragraph (j)(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.

(j) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact David Enns, 
Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road, Room 
100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4147; fax: (316) 946-
4107; email: [email protected].
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact B/E 
Aerospace, Inc., 10800 Pflumm Road, Commercial Aircraft Products 
Group, Lenexa, Kansas 66215; telephone: (913) 338-9800; fax: (913) 
338-8419; Internet: www.beaerospace.com. 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 January 6, 2016.
Kelly Broadway,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                required reserve be calculated? Some                     Dated: January 7, 2016.                               Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
                                                possibilities could include a percentage                Maria Contreras-Sweet,                                 and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                of the original loan amount of the CDC’s                Administrator.                                         except Federal holidays.
                                                504 portfolio, a percentage of the                      [FR Doc. 2016–00731 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am]              For service information identified in
                                                current outstanding loan amount of the                  BILLING CODE 8025–01–P                                 this proposed rule, contact B/E
                                                CDC’s 504 portfolio, a percentage of the                                                                       Aerospace, Inc., Commercial Aircraft
                                                annual fees received by the CDC as a                                                                           Products Group, 10800 Pflumm Road,
                                                result of its 504 lending, or a percentage              DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                           Lenexa, Kansas 66215; telephone: (913)
                                                of the CDC’s remaining funds. Another                                                                          338–9800; fax: (913) 338–8419; Internet:
                                                approach would be to calculate the                      Federal Aviation Administration                        www.beaerospace.com. You may review
                                                required reserve as a dollar amount                                                                            this referenced service information at
                                                equal to at least six months, but no more               14 CFR Part 39                                         the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
                                                than 12 months, of staff and overhead                                                                          901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri
                                                expenses of the CDC.                                    [Docket No. FAA–2015–2134; Directorate
                                                                                                        Identifier 2015–CE–012–AD]                             64106. For information on the
                                                   6. Should SBA limit the amount that                                                                         availability of this material at the FAA,
                                                CDCs may retain as a reserve for future                 RIN 2120–AA64                                          call (816) 329–4148.
                                                operations? If not, why not? If yes, what
                                                would be a reasonable maximum                           Airworthiness Directives; B/E                          Examining the AD Docket
                                                amount to allow as a reserve?                           Aerospace Protective Breathing
                                                                                                        Equipment Part Number 119003–11                           You may examine the AD docket on
                                                   7. Should a CDC be able to decide that                                                                      the Internet at http://
                                                the reserve option would be a more                      AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                              www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                prudent use of its remaining funds than                 Administration (FAA), DOT.                             and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                economic development investments to                     ACTION: Supplemental notice of                         2134; or in person at the Docket
                                                ensure that it has the ability to ‘‘sustain             proposed rulemaking (NPRM);                            Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                                its operations continuously’’? Why or                   reopening of comment period.                           and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                why not?                                                                                                       except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                                                                                        SUMMARY:   We are revising an earlier
                                                   8. Should SBA require CDCs to first                                                                         contains this proposed AD, the
                                                                                                        proposed airworthiness directive (AD)
                                                apply any remaining funds to the                                                                               regulatory evaluation, any comments
                                                                                                        for certain B/E Aerospace protective
                                                reserve for future operations before                                                                           received, and other information. The
                                                                                                        breathing equipment (PBE) that is
                                                using any remaining funds for                                                                                  street address for the Docket Office
                                                                                                        installed on airplanes. The NPRM
                                                investments? Please provide reasons for                                                                        (telephone: 800–647–5527) is in the
                                                                                                        proposed inspecting the PBE to
                                                your response.                                                                                                 ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
                                                                                                        determine if the pouch has the proper
                                                   9. What requirements, if any, should                                                                        available in the AD docket shortly after
                                                                                                        vacuum seal and replacing if necessary.
                                                apply to a CDC’s remaining funds if it                                                                         receipt.
                                                                                                        The NPRM was prompted by reports of
                                                voluntarily decertifies or is removed                   a compromise in the vacuum seal of the                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                from the 504 Loan Program? Should the                   pouch that contains the PBE. This                      David Enns, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                CDC be required to invest these funds in                action revises the NPRM by requiring                   Wichita Aircraft Certification Office,
                                                local economic development activities                   replacement of the PBE following newly                 FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road, Room 100,
                                                prior to decertification or removal?                    issued service information regardless of               Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316)
                                                   10. What types of economic                           inspection results. We are proposing                   946–4147; fax: (316) 946–4107; email:
                                                development activities should be                        this supplemental NPRM (SNPRM) to                      david.enns@faa.gov.
                                                included in the definition of                           correct the unsafe condition on these
                                                                                                                                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                ‘‘acceptable investments in economic                    products. Since these actions impose an
                                                development’’? Are there any activities                 additional burden over that proposed in                Comments Invited
                                                that should not be included in the                      the NPRM, we are reopening the
                                                definition? Examples of such acceptable                 comment period to allow the public the                   We invite you to send any written
                                                investments in economic development                     chance to comment on these proposed                    relevant data, views, or arguments about
                                                could include loans, grants or other                    changes.                                               this proposed AD. Send your comments
                                                forms of direct financial support that are              DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                                                                                                                               to an address listed under the
                                                issued by the CDC for: (1) Other federal,                                                                      ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
                                                                                                        this SNPRM by February 29, 2016.
                                                state or local lending programs, such as                                                                       FAA–2015–2134; Directorate Identifier
                                                                                                        ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                                microlending or revolving loan funds;                                                                          2015–CE–012–AD’’ at the beginning of
                                                                                                        using the procedures found in 14 CFR
                                                (2) Small Business Development                                                                                 your comments. We specifically invite
                                                                                                        11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                Centers; (3) business incubators; (4)                                                                          comments on the overall regulatory,
                                                                                                        methods:
                                                industrial development; and (5) other                                                                          economic, environmental, and energy
                                                                                                           • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                non-profit economic development                                                                                aspects of this proposed AD. We will
                                                                                                        http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                entities. Should the definition include                                                                        consider all comments received by the
                                                                                                        instructions for submitting comments.
                                                business or technical procurement                          • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                closing date and may amend this
                                                assistance provided by the CDC or paid                     • Mail: U.S. Department of                          proposed AD because of those
                                                for by the CDC?                                                                                                comments.
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                                                Discussion                                                 The commenter stated that the                       Request To Include Allowance for
                                                  We issued an NPRM to amend 14 CFR                     manpower specified in the related                      Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Relief
                                                part 39 by adding an AD that would                      service bulletin for doing the inspection                United Airlines requested
                                                apply to certain B/E Aerospace                          is 1 minute for 1 person. By comparison,               incorporating existing MEL procedures
                                                protective breathing equipment (PBE)                    the labor cost stated in the NPRM is .5                into the AD.
                                                that is installed on airplanes. The NPRM                work-hour. The commenter believes that                   The commenter stated that the
                                                published in the Federal Register on                    0.5 work-hour is unreasonably long                     proposed AD requires replacing a PBE
                                                June 16, 2015 (80 FR 34330). The NPRM                   based on experience with the PBE. The                  that has a compromised vacuum seal
                                                proposed to require inspecting the PBE                  commenter also stated that as a                        before further flight. The commenter
                                                to determine if the pouch has the proper                consequence, this aspect of the NPRM                   requested a revision to the AD to allow
                                                vacuum seal and replacing if necessary.                 incorrectly suggests a substantial burden              airplane operation with a minimum
                                                                                                        on the industry given the number of                    equipment list (MEL).
                                                Actions Since Previous NPRM Was                                                                                  We agree with the commenter. An
                                                                                                        PBE units requiring the inspection.
                                                Issued                                                                                                         MEL is intended to permit operation
                                                                                                           The commenter requested that the
                                                   Since we issued the NPRM (80 FR                                                                             with inoperative instruments or
                                                34330, June 16, 2015), further                          labor cost for doing the inspection be
                                                                                                                                                               equipment for a period of time until
                                                investigation into the fire of the PBE,                 changed to be consistent with the                      repairs can be done. Repairs must be
                                                part number (P/N) 119003–11, found                      related service information.                           done at the earliest opportunity. To
                                                that the ignitor candles from the PBE                      We partially agree with the                         maintain an acceptable level of safety
                                                units that caught fire had a breach of the              commenter. Even though we agree that                   and reliability, the MEL establishes
                                                filter in the candle assembly. The breach               it may take less than .5 work-hour to                  limitations on the duration of and
                                                of the filter in the candle assembly                    inspect the PBE, it is FAA practice to                 conditions for operation with
                                                allowed hot particles from the igniter                  present labor cost in .5 work-hour                     inoperative equipment.
                                                candle to enter the oxygen rich                         increments. We have not changed this                     We have changed this proposed AD
                                                environment of the PBE hood, which                      proposed AD based on this comment.                     based on this comment.
                                                could cause a fire. All ignitor candles                                                                        Related Service Information Under
                                                that were examined after fire events                    Request To Change Applicability
                                                                                                                                                               1 CFR Part 51
                                                showed a breach in the filter. Due to the
                                                                                                           Airbus stated that the Applicability                  We reviewed B/E Aerospace Service
                                                complexities involved with the
                                                                                                        section should also include PBE, P/N                   Bulletin No. 119003–35–011, Rev. 000,
                                                chemical reaction within the candle, a
                                                                                                        119003–21, all FAA-approved PBEs.                      dated February 4, 2015, and Service
                                                definitive cause for the breached filters
                                                has not been identified. B/E Aerospace                     The commenter stated that the candle                Bulletin 119003–35–009, Rev. 009,
                                                PBE, P/N 119003–21, contains a                          in PBE, P/N 119003–21, is identical to                 dated November 9, 2015. The B/E
                                                stainless steel mesh in the outlet path of              the one in PBE, P/N 119003–11, and the                 Aerospace Service Bulletin No. 119003–
                                                the igniter candle. It has been                         abnormal behavior of the candle is also                35–011, Rev. 000, dated February 4,
                                                established that the installation of the                possible on the PBE, P/N 119003–21.                    2015, describes procedures for
                                                stainless steel mesh will prevent hot                   The remaining effects of a candle                      inspecting PBE, P/N 119003–11, to
                                                particles from entering the PBE hood as                 malfunction from a PBE, P/N 119003–                    determine if the vacuum seal of the
                                                a result of a breached filter. Also, it was             21, are still not sufficiently known, e.g.             pouch containing the PBE is
                                                initially believed that the fire events                 functional aspects, heat, or generation of             compromised. B/E Aerospace Service
                                                occurred only with PBEs that had                        noxious gases. A compromised seal                      Bulletin 119003–35–009, Rev. 009,
                                                compromised vacuum sealed pouches.                      could also lead to a malfunction of a                  dated November 9, 2015, describes
                                                Two recent events occurred with PBEs                    PBE, P/N 119003–21, or other FAA-                      procedures for replacing PBE, P/N
                                                that were reported by the operators to be               approved PBEs as well.                                 119003–11, with P/N 119003–21. This
                                                in serviceable conditions, although the                                                                        service information is reasonably
                                                FAA and PBE manufacturer could not                         The commenter requested that the                    available because the interested parties
                                                verify the condition of the pouch or PBE                inspections also apply to PBE, P/N                     have access to it through their normal
                                                before the event. Therefore, we can no                  119003–21, and all other FAA-approved                  course of business or by the means
                                                longer conclude that a PBE, P/N                         PBEs as well.                                          identified in the ADDRESSES section of
                                                119003–11, with an intact vacuum seal                      We do not agree with the commenter.                 this SNPRM.
                                                will prevent the possibility of spark and               Our investigation revealed that the                    FAA’s Determination
                                                fire.                                                   cause of the unsafe condition has been
                                                   This condition, if not corrected, could              limited to PBE, P/N 119003–11. The                        We are proposing this SNPRM
                                                result in the PBE catching fire.                        manufacturer has tested PBE, P/N                       because we evaluated all the relevant
                                                                                                        119003–21, with candle assemblies that                 information and determined the unsafe
                                                Comments                                                                                                       condition described previously is likely
                                                                                                        had a breach in the filter. The PBE, P/
                                                  We gave the public the opportunity to                 N 119003–21, has been shown to stop                    to exist or develop in other products of
                                                comment on the NPRM (80 FR 34330,                       hot particles from entering the hood and               the same type design. Certain changes
                                                June 16, 2015). The following presents                  causing a fire. Due to additional testing              described above expand the scope of the
                                                the comments received on the NPRM                       and investigation, this proposed AD                    NPRM (80 FR 34330, June 16, 2015). As
                                                (80 FR 34330, June 16, 2015) and the                    now requires replacing the PBE, P/N                    a result, we have determined that it is
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                                                FAA’s response to each comment.                         119003–11, with a PBE, P/N 119003–21,                  necessary to reopen the comment period
                                                                                                        or other FAA-approved PBE. We are still                to provide additional opportunity for
                                                Request To Change Cost of Compliance
                                                                                                        allowing inspecting the PBE, P/N                       the public to comment on this SNPRM.
                                                Section
                                                  B/E Aerospace, Inc. requested that the                119003–11, until the required                          Proposed Requirements of This SNPRM
                                                labor cost stated for doing the                         replacement time.                                        This SNPRM would require
                                                inspection be changed from .5 work-                        We have not changed this proposed                   accomplishing the actions specified in
                                                hour to .1 work-hour.                                   AD based on this comment.                              the service information described


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                                                previously, except as discussed under                   with P/N 119003–11 and P/N 119003–                     proposed AD, we are requiring only the
                                                ‘‘Differences Between this SNPRM and                    21. We have determined that this                       replacement action.
                                                the Service Information.                                proposed AD would apply only to a PBE
                                                                                                                                                               Costs of Compliance
                                                                                                        with P/N 119003–11 with regard to the
                                                Differences Between This SNPRM and                                                                                We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                                                                        inspection requirement of paragraph (g)
                                                the Service Information                                                                                        affects 9,000 products installed on
                                                                                                        of this proposed AD. B/E Aerospace
                                                  B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin No.                    Service Bulletin 119003–35–009, Rev.                   airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                                119003–35–011, Rev. 000, dated                          009, dated November 9, 2015, includes                     We estimate the following costs to
                                                February 4, 2015, applies to all PBE                    instructions for disposal. In this                     comply with this proposed AD:

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

                                                Inspecting the pouch containing the PBE for           .5 work-hour × $85 per hour = $42.50 .........      Not applicable ...           $42.50          $382,500
                                                  proper vacuum seal.
                                                Replace the PBE P/N 119003–11 with a                  .5 work-hour × $85 per hour = $42.50 .........      $1,510 ..............      1,552.50        13,972,500
                                                  PBE P/N 119003–21.



                                                Authority for This Rulemaking                           on a substantial number of small entities              this AD to correct the unsafe condition on
                                                                                                        under the criteria of the Regulatory                   these products.
                                                   Title 49 of the United States Code
                                                specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                  Flexibility Act.                                       (f) Compliance
                                                rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                   List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                        Comply with this AD within the
                                                section 106, describes the authority of                                                                        compliance times specified, unless already
                                                the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation               done.
                                                Aviation Programs’’ describes in more                   safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                                                                        Safety.                                                (g) Inspection
                                                detail the scope of the Agency’s                                                                                  Within 3 months after the effective date of
                                                authority.                                              The Proposed Amendment                                 this AD, while still in the stowage box,
                                                   We are issuing this rulemaking under                                                                        physically inspect the PBE pouch to
                                                                                                          Accordingly, under the authority
                                                the authority described in Subtitle VII,                                                                       determine if it has an intact vacuum seal. Do
                                                                                                        delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                Part A, Subpart III, section 44701:                                                                            this inspection following paragraph III.A.1. of
                                                                                                        the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                  the Accomplishment Instructions in B/E
                                                ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
                                                                                                        39 as follows:                                         Aerospace Service Bulletin No. 119003–35–
                                                section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                                promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                                                                     011. Rev. 000, dated February 4, 2015.
                                                                                                        PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                air commerce by prescribing regulations                 DIRECTIVES                                             (h) Replacement
                                                for practices, methods, and procedures                                                                            (1) If a PBE pouch is found that does not
                                                the Administrator finds necessary for                   ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                have an intact vacuum seal during the
                                                safety in air commerce. This regulation                 continues to read as follows:                          inspection required in paragraph (g) of this
                                                is within the scope of that authority                                                                          AD: Before further flight or following existing
                                                                                                            Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.         minimum equipment list (MEL) procedures,
                                                because it addresses an unsafe condition
                                                that is likely to exist or develop on                   § 39.13    [Amended]                                   replace the PBE with a PBE, P/N 119003–21,
                                                                                                                                                               following paragraphs III.C., III.D.(4), III.D.(6),
                                                products identified in this rulemaking                  ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                  and III.D.(7) of the Accomplishment
                                                action.                                                 the following new airworthiness                        Instructions in B/E Aerospace Service
                                                Regulatory Findings                                     directive (AD):                                        Bulletin No. 119003–35–009, Rev. 000, dated
                                                                                                                                                               November 9, 2015, or replace it with another
                                                  We determined that this proposed AD                   B/E Aerospace: Docket No. FAA–2015–2134;
                                                                                                                                                               FAA-approved serviceable PBE.
                                                would not have federalism implications                      Directorate Identifier 2015–CE–012–AD.
                                                                                                                                                                  (2) If a PBE pouch is found during the
                                                under Executive Order 13132. This                       (a) Comments Due Date                                  inspection required in paragraph (g) of this
                                                proposed AD would not have a                              We must receive comments by February                 AD where the vacuum seal is intact: Within
                                                substantial direct effect on the States, on             29, 2016.                                              18 months after the effective date of this AD,
                                                the relationship between the national                                                                          remove PBE, P/N 119003–11, and replace the
                                                                                                        (b) Affected ADs                                       PBE with PBE, P/N 119003–21, following
                                                Government and the States, or on the
                                                                                                          None.                                                paragraphs III.C., III.D.(4), III.D.(6), and
                                                distribution of power and                                                                                      III.D.(7) of the Accomplishment Instructions
                                                responsibilities among the various                      (c) Applicability                                      in B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin No.
                                                levels of government.                                      This AD applies to B/E Aerospace                    119003–35–009, Rev. 000, dated November 9,
                                                  For the reasons discussed above, I                    Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE), part             2015, or replace it with another FAA-
                                                certify this proposed regulation:                       number (P/N) 119003–11, that is installed on           approved serviceable PBE.
                                                  (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                 airplanes.                                             (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                                                                          (AMOCs)
                                                                                                        (d) Subject
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                                                  (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
                                                the DOT Regulatory Policies and                           Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/                 (1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft
                                                                                                        Air Transport Association (ATA) of America             Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
                                                Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                                                                          authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
                                                                                                        Code 35; Oxygen.
                                                1979),                                                                                                         requested using the procedures found in 14
                                                  (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation               (e) Unsafe Condition                                   CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
                                                in Alaska, and                                             This AD was prompted by a report of a               send your request to your principal inspector
                                                  (4) Will not have a significant                       PBE, P/N 119003–11, catching fire upon                 or local Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                economic impact, positive or negative,                  activation by a crewmember. We are issuing             appropriate. If sending information directly



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                                                to the manager of the ACO, send it to the               address the unsafe condition on these                  substantive verbal contact we receive
                                                attention of the person identified in                   products.                                              about this proposed AD.
                                                paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
                                                   (2) Before using any approved AMOC,                  DATES: We must receive comments on                     Discussion
                                                notify your appropriate principal inspector,            this proposed AD by February 29, 2016.
                                                                                                                                                                  On February 25, 1992, we issued AD
                                                or lacking a principal inspector, the manager           ADDRESSES: You may send comments by                    92–06–10, Amendment 39–8190 (57 FR
                                                of the local flight standards district office/          any of the following methods:                          8063; March 6, 1992) (‘‘92–06–10’’).
                                                certificate holding district office.                      • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                  That AD required actions intended to
                                                (j) Related Information                                 http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                 address an unsafe condition on
                                                   (1) For more information about this AD,
                                                                                                        instructions for submitting comments.                  SOCATA Models MS 880B, MS 885, MS
                                                contact David Enns, Aerospace Engineer,                   • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
                                                                                                                                                               894A, MS 893A, MS 892A–150, MS
                                                Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road,                   • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                                                                                                                               892E–150, MS 893E, MS 894E, Rallye
                                                Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone:                 Transportation, Docket Operations,
                                                                                                                                                               100S, Rallye 150T, Rallye 150ST, Rallye
                                                (316) 946–4147; fax: (316) 946–4107; email:             M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
                                                                                                                                                               235E, and Rallye 235C airplanes and
                                                david.enns@faa.gov.                                     Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
                                                                                                                                                               was based on mandatory continuing
                                                   (2) For service information identified in            Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
                                                this AD, contact B/E Aerospace, Inc., 10800               • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of                  airworthiness information (MCAI)
                                                Pflumm Road, Commercial Aircraft Products               Transportation, Docket Operations,                     originated by an aviation authority of
                                                Group, Lenexa, Kansas 66215; telephone:                 M–30, West Building Ground Floor,                      another country.
                                                (913) 338–9800; fax: (913) 338–8419;                                                                              Since we issued AD 92–06–10, new
                                                                                                        Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
                                                Internet: www.beaerospace.com. You may                                                                         findings led to an adjustment of the
                                                review this referenced service information at
                                                                                                        Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590,
                                                                                                                                                               inspection intervals.
                                                the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901                between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday                         The European Aviation Safety Agency
                                                Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For                through Friday, except Federal holidays.               (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
                                                information on the availability of this                   For service information identified in
                                                                                                                                                               for the Member States of the European
                                                material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148.               this proposed AD, contact SOCATA,
                                                                                                                                                               Community, has issued EASA AD 2015–
                                                   Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January          Direction des services, 65921 Tarbes
                                                                                                                                                               0203, dated October 7, 2015 (referred to
                                                6, 2016.                                                Cedex 9, France; phone: +33 (0) 5 62 41
                                                                                                                                                               after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an
                                                Kelly Broadway,                                         73 00; fax: +33 (0) 5 62 41 76 54; email:
                                                                                                                                                               unsafe condition for the specified
                                                                                                        info@socata.daher.com; Internet: http://
                                                Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,                                                                    products. The MCAI states:
                                                Aircraft Certification Service.                         www.tbm.aero/. For the United States,
                                                                                                        contact SOCATA NORTH AMERICA,                             A nose landing gear (NLG) wheel axle
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–00374 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am]                                                                    rupture occurred in service. The results of
                                                                                                        North Perry Airport, 601 NE 10 Street,
                                                BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                                                                         the technical investigation revealed that this
                                                                                                        Pompano Beach, Florida 33060; phone:
                                                                                                                                                               failure was due to premature wear.
                                                                                                        (954) 366–3331; Internet: http://                         This condition, if not detected and
                                                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            www.socatanorthamerica.com/                            corrected, could lead to cracks in the axle
                                                                                                        default.htm. You may review copies of                  and detachment of axle and wheel, possibly
                                                Federal Aviation Administration                         the referenced service information at the              resulting in failure of the NLG with
                                                                                                        FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901                   consequent damage to the aeroplane and
                                                14 CFR Part 39                                          Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.                   injury to occupants.
                                                                                                                                                                  To address this potential unsafe condition,
                                                                                                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                [Docket No. FAA–2016–0068; Directorate                                                                         DGAC France issued AD 91–163(A) (later
                                                Identifier 2015–CE–037–AD]                              Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,                    revised twice) to require repetitive detailed
                                                                                                        FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901                   inspections (DET) of the NLG wheel axle and
                                                RIN 2120–AA64                                           Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,                         replacement of the NLG wheel axle
                                                                                                        Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–                  attachment screws in accordance with the
                                                Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA                        4119; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:                      instructions of SOCATA Service Bulletin
                                                Airplanes                                               albert.mercado@faa.gov.                                (SB) 150–32.
                                                                                                                                                                  Since DGAC France AD 91–163(A)R2 was
                                                AGENCY: Federal Aviation                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                                                                               issued, new findings led to an adjustment of
                                                Administration (FAA), Department of                                                                            the inspection interval. Consequently,
                                                                                                        Comments Invited
                                                Transportation (DOT).                                                                                          SOCATA issued SB 150–32, now at Revision
                                                ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                     We invite you to send any written                    3.
                                                (NPRM).                                                 relevant data, views, or arguments about                  For the reasons described above, this new
                                                                                                        this proposed AD. Send your comments                   AD retains the requirements of the DGAC
                                                SUMMARY:  We propose to adopt a new                     to an address listed under the                         France AD 91–163(A)R2, which is
                                                airworthiness directive (AD) for                        ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.                superseded, but requires these actions to be
                                                SOCATA Models MS 880B, MS 885, MS                       FAA–2016–0068; Directorate Identifier                  accomplished within reduced intervals.
                                                892A–150, MS 892E–150, MS 893A, MS                      2015–CE–037–AD’’ at the beginning of                   You may examine the MCAI on the
                                                893E, MS 894A, MS 894E, Rallye 100S,                    your comments. We specifically invite                  Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
                                                Rallye 150ST, Rallye 150T, Rallye 235E,                 comments on the overall regulatory,                    by searching for and locating Docket No.
                                                and Rallye 235C airplanes that would                    economic, environmental, and energy                    FAA–2016–0068.
                                                supersede AD 92–06–10. This proposed                    aspects of this proposed AD. We will
                                                AD results from mandatory continuing                    consider all comments received by the                  Related Service Information Under
                                                                                                                                                               1 CFR Part 51
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                                                airworthiness information (MCAI)                        closing date and may amend this
                                                originated by an aviation authority of                  proposed AD because of those                             SOCATA has issued Daher-Socata
                                                another country to identify and correct                 comments.                                              Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 150–32,
                                                an unsafe condition on an aviation                        We will post all comments we                         Revision 3, dated September 2015. The
                                                product. The MCAI describes the unsafe                  receive, without change, to http://                    service bulletin describes procedures for
                                                condition as fatigue failure of the nose                regulations.gov, including any personal                inspection of the nose gear wheel axle.
                                                landing gear wheel axle. We are issuing                 information you provide. We will also                  This service information is reasonably
                                                this proposed AD to require actions to                  post a report summarizing each                         available because the interested parties


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Document Created: 2018-02-02 12:32:04
Document Modified: 2018-02-02 12:32:04
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 29, 2016.
ContactDavid Enns, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4147; fax: (316) 946- 4107; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 2131 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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