81_FR_2794 81 FR 2783 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.)

81 FR 2783 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 11 (January 19, 2016)

Page Range2783-2785
FR Document2016-00377

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2001-12- 18, for certain CASA Model CN-235 series airplanes. AD 2001-12-18 currently requires modification of the rigging of the engine control cable assembly and replacement of either the entire engine control cable assembly or a segment of the control cables. Since we issued AD 2001-12-18, we have received reports of new occurrences of cable disruption on a certain part number; the disruption is caused by microcracks along the cable surface. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2001-12-18. This proposed AD would also require repetitive replacements of each power lever and condition lever Teleflex cable with a new or serviceable part and would remove airplanes from the applicability. We are proposing this AD to prevent fatigue of the engine control cables, leading to breakage of the cables, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-8465; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-239-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly 
Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2001-12-
18, for certain CASA Model CN-235 series airplanes. AD 2001-12-18 
currently requires modification of the rigging of the engine control 
cable assembly and replacement of either the entire engine control 
cable assembly or a segment of the control cables. Since we issued AD 
2001-12-18, we have received reports of new occurrences of cable 
disruption on a certain part number; the disruption is caused by 
microcracks along the cable surface. This proposed AD would retain the 
requirements of AD 2001-12-18. This proposed AD would also require 
repetitive replacements of each power lever and condition lever 
Teleflex cable with a new or serviceable part and would remove 
airplanes from the applicability. We are proposing this AD to prevent 
fatigue of the engine control cables, leading to breakage of the 
cables, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 4, 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, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed rule, contact 
EADS-CASA, Military Transport Aircraft Division (MTAD), Integrated 
Customer Services (ICS), Technical Services, Avenida de Arag[oacute]n 
404, 28022 Madrid, Spain; telephone +34 91 585 55 84; fax +34 91 585 55 
05; email [email protected]; Internet http://www.eads.net. You may view this referenced service information at the 
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. 
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
425-227-1221.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
8465; 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 
Operations 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: Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 
Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane 
Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; 
telephone 425-227-1112; fax 425-227-1149.

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-2015-8465; 
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-239-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 based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    On June 11, 2001, we issued AD 2001-12-18, Amendment 39-12274 (66 
FR 33014, June 20, 2001). AD 2001-12-18 requires actions intended to 
address an unsafe condition on certain CASA Model CN-235 series 
airplanes.
    Since we issued AD 2001-12-18, Amendment 39-12274 (66 FR 33014, 
June 20, 2001), we have received reports of new occurrences of cable 
disruption on part number (P/N) 72830-20; the disruption is caused by 
microcracks along the cable surface.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA 
Airworthiness Directive 2014-0262, dated December 5, 2014 (referred to 
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Airbus 
Defense and Space S.A. Model CN-235-100 and -200 airplanes. The MCAI 
states:

    Three occurrences of cable disruption were reported in 1999. The 
failed parts, having a part number (P/N) 7-44728-20, were part of 
the engine control system assembly P/N 7-44728-12. Two cables were 
connected to the Power Lever and one cable to the Condition Lever 
control. Service records of the affected parts showed that each 
cable accumulated more than 14,000 flight cycles (FC).
    The subsequent investigation determined that the disruption was 
attributed to fatigue related crack.
    This condition, if not corrected, could lead to failure of the 
engine control system resulting in a loss of the affected engine 
control.
    Prompted by this unsafe condition, DGAC [Direcci[oacute]n 
General de Aviaci[oacute]n Civil] Spain issued AD 03/00 [which 
corresponds to FAA AD 2001-12-18, Amendment 39-12274 (66 FR 33014, 
June 20, 2001] to require rigging of the throttle stops, and one-
time replacement of the affected engine control cable assembly (P/N 
7-44728-12), or the affected cable (P/N 7-44728-20) before exceeding 
12,000 FC.
    After that [DGAC Spain] AD was issued, a new occurrence of cable 
(P/N 72830-20) disruption was reported. In that case, the affected 
cable was part of the Condition Lever control and had accumulated 
8,497 flight hours (FH) and 8,858 FC. Fractographic analysis of the 
affected cable identified that the fatigue nucleation seemed to have 
been induced by microcracks along the cable surface. Additionally, 
another case of control cable (P/N 72830-20) failure was reported, 
where the affected part accumulated 9,936 FH and 10,552 FC and was 
part of the Power Lever control. Investigation of the latter case 
identified again a fatigue nucleation to be the cause of the cable 
failure.
    To address this potentially unsafe condition, Airbus Military 
issued Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) AOT-CN235-76-0001 to 
provide a repetitive replacement interval and instructions.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD retains the 
requirements of DGAC Spain AD No. 03/00, which is superseded, but 
requires repetitive replacement [at reduced thresholds] of the 
affected Teleflex cables.


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    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
8465.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus Defense and Space S.A. has issued Airbus Military Alert 
Operators Transmission, dated May 27, 2014. The service information 
describes repetitive replacements of each power lever and condition 
lever Teleflex cable with a new or serviceable part. 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.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This 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 the State of Design Authority, we have 
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service 
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we 
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition 
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same 
type design.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the MCAI or Service 
Information

    EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0262, dated December 5, 2014, 
specifies an applicability for Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model CN-
235-100 and -200 airplanes, serial numbers C-016 through C-073. This AD 
specifies an applicability for Model CN-235 airplanes, serial numbers 
C-001 through C-015 inclusive and serial number C-074; and Model CN-
235-100 and -200 airplanes, serial numbers C-016 through C-073 
inclusive. The retained one-time action in paragraph (g) of this 
proposed AD is also applicable to Model CN-235 airplanes, serial 
numbers C-001 through C-015 inclusive and serial number C-074, which 
are missing from EASA AD 2014-0262, dated December 5, 2014. We 
understand EASA considered Model CN-235 airplanes with these serial 
numbers that have already performed this one-time action. For this 
reason, Model CN-235 airplanes, serial numbers C-001 through C-015 
inclusive and serial number C-074 are added to this proposed AD. This 
issue has been coordinated with EASA.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 3 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    The rigging required by AD 2001-12-18, Amendment 39-12274 (66 FR 
33014, June 20, 2001), and retained in this proposed AD takes about 8 
work-hours per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per work-hour. 
Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the rigging required by 
AD 2001-12-18 is $680 per product.
    The replacement required by AD 2001-12-18, Amendment 39-12274 (66 
FR 33014, June 20, 2001), and retained in this proposed AD takes about 
47 work-hours per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per work-
hour. Required parts cost about $1,444 per product. Based on these 
figures, the estimated cost of the replacement required by AD 2001-12-
18 is $5,439 per product.
    We also estimate that it would take about 47 work-hours 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 $6,480 
per product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this 
proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $31,425, or $10,475 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, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 
2001-12-18, Amendment 39-12274 (66 FR 33014, June 20, 2001) and adding 
the following new AD:

Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones 
Aeronauticas, S.A.): Docket No. FAA-2015-8465; Directorate 
Identifier 2014-NM-239-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by March 4, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2001-12-18, Amendment 39-12274 (66 FR 33014, 
June 20, 2001).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known 
as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Model CN-235 airplanes, serial 
numbers C-001 through C-015, inclusive and serial number C-074; and 
Model CN-235-100 and -200 airplanes, serial numbers C-001 through C-
074, inclusive; certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 76, Engine 
Controls.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of new occurrences of cable 
disruption on a certain

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part number; the disruption is caused by microcracks along the cable 
surface. We are issuing this AD to prevent fatigue of the engine 
control cables, leading to breakage of the cables, which could 
result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Action for the Power Lever and Condition Lever Control 
Stops, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (a) of AD 
2001-12-18, Amendment 39-12274 (66 FR 33014, June 20, 2001). Within 
15 days after July 25, 2001 (the effective date of AD 2001-12-18): 
Rig the power lever and condition lever control stops, in accordance 
with CASA COM 235-140, Revision 01, dated March 21, 2000.

(h) New Requirement of This AD: Replacement

    At the applicable compliance times specified in table 1 to 
paragraph (h) of this AD: Replace each power lever and condition 
lever Teleflex cable having part number (P/N) 72830-20 with a new or 
serviceable part, in accordance with Airbus Military Alert Operators 
Transmission AOT-CN235-76-0001, dated May 27, 2014. Repeat the 
replacement thereafter at intervals not to exceed an accumulation of 
5,000 total flight cycles on each Teleflex cable having P/N 72830-
20.

    Table 1 to Paragraph (h) of This AD--Replacement Compliance Time
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Total flight cycles accumulated on the
   Teleflex cable having P/N 72830-20
    (since first installation on an              Compliance time
 airplane) as of the effective date of
                this AD
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Fewer than 4,700 total flight cycles...  Before accumulating 5,000 total
                                          flight cycles.
4,700 or more, but fewer than 6,000      Within 300 flight cycles or 12
 total flight cycles.                     months after the effective
                                          date of this AD, whichever
                                          occurs first.
Equal to or more than 6,000 total        Within 200 flight cycles or 6
 flight cycles but fewer than 7,000       months after the effective
 total flight cycles.                     date of this AD, whichever
                                          occurs first.
Equal to or more than 7,000 total        Within 100 flight cycles or 3
 flight cycles.                           months after the effective
                                          date of this AD, whichever
                                          occurs first.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(i) Parts Installation Limitations

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install, on 
any airplane, a Teleflex cable having P/N 72830-20, unless the cable 
has accumulated fewer than 5,000 total flight cycles since its first 
installation on an airplane.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using 
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight 
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information 
directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Shahram 
Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 
WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1112; fax 425-227-1149. Information 
may be emailed to: [email protected]. 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. The 
AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of 
this AD, for any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions 
from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method 
approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency 
(EASA); or EADS CASA's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If 
approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized 
signature.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0262, dated December 5, 
2014, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD 
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching 
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-8465.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact EADS-
CASA, Military Transport Aircraft Division (MTAD), Integrated 
Customer Services (ICS), Technical Services, Avenida de 
Arag[oacute]n 404, 28022 Madrid, Spain; telephone +34 91 585 55 84; 
fax +34 91 585 55 05; email [email protected]; 
Internet http://www.eads.net. You may view this service information 
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 
Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at 
the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 31, 2015.
Phil Forde,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            Division (MTAD), Integrated Customer                   an unsafe condition on certain CASA
                                                                                                              Services (ICS), Technical Services,                    Model CN–235 series airplanes.
                                                      Federal Aviation Administration                         Avenida de Aragón 404, 28022 Madrid,                    Since we issued AD 2001–12–18,
                                                                                                              Spain; telephone +34 91 585 55 84; fax                 Amendment 39–12274 (66 FR 33014,
                                                      14 CFR Part 39                                          +34 91 585 55 05; email                                June 20, 2001), we have received reports
                                                      [Docket No. FAA–2015–8465; Directorate                  MTA.TechnicalService@casa.eads.net;                    of new occurrences of cable disruption
                                                      Identifier 2014–NM–239–AD]                              Internet http://www.eads.net. You may                  on part number (P/N) 72830–20; the
                                                                                                              view this referenced service information               disruption is caused by microcracks
                                                      RIN 2120–AA64                                           at the FAA, Transport Airplane                         along the cable surface.
                                                                                                              Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,                       The European Aviation Safety Agency
                                                      Airworthiness Directives; Airbus                                                                               (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
                                                                                                              Renton, WA. For information on the
                                                      Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly                                                                               for the Member States of the European
                                                                                                              availability of this material at the FAA,
                                                      Known as Construcciones                                                                                        Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
                                                                                                              call 425–227–1221.
                                                      Aeronauticas, S.A.)                                                                                            Directive 2014–0262, dated December 5,
                                                                                                              Examining the AD Docket                                2014 (referred to after this as the
                                                      AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                      Administration (FAA), DOT.                                 You may examine the AD docket on                    Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
                                                      ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                   the Internet at http://                                Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
                                                      (NPRM).                                                 www.regulations.gov by searching for                   an unsafe condition for certain Airbus
                                                                                                              and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                      Defense and Space S.A. Model CN–235–
                                                      SUMMARY:   We propose to supersede                      8465; or in person at the Docket                       100 and –200 airplanes. The MCAI
                                                      Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2001–12–                   Management Facility between 9 a.m.                     states:
                                                      18, for certain CASA Model CN–235                       and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                        Three occurrences of cable disruption were
                                                      series airplanes. AD 2001–12–18                         except Federal holidays. The AD docket                 reported in 1999. The failed parts, having a
                                                      currently requires modification of the                  contains this proposed AD, the                         part number (P/N) 7–44728–20, were part of
                                                      rigging of the engine control cable                     regulatory evaluation, any comments                    the engine control system assembly P/N 7–
                                                      assembly and replacement of either the                  received, and other information. The                   44728–12. Two cables were connected to the
                                                                                                              street address for the Docket Operations               Power Lever and one cable to the Condition
                                                      entire engine control cable assembly or
                                                                                                                                                                     Lever control. Service records of the affected
                                                      a segment of the control cables. Since                  office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in                  parts showed that each cable accumulated
                                                      we issued AD 2001–12–18, we have                        the ADDRESSES section. Comments will                   more than 14,000 flight cycles (FC).
                                                      received reports of new occurrences of                  be available in the AD docket shortly                     The subsequent investigation determined
                                                      cable disruption on a certain part                      after receipt.                                         that the disruption was attributed to fatigue
                                                      number; the disruption is caused by                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                       related crack.
                                                      microcracks along the cable surface.                                                                              This condition, if not corrected, could lead
                                                                                                              Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace                         to failure of the engine control system
                                                      This proposed AD would retain the                       Engineer, International Branch, ANM–                   resulting in a loss of the affected engine
                                                      requirements of AD 2001–12–18. This                     116, Transport Airplane Directorate,                   control.
                                                      proposed AD would also require                          FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,                        Prompted by this unsafe condition, DGAC
                                                      repetitive replacements of each power                   WA 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–                      [Dirección General de Aviación Civil] Spain
                                                      lever and condition lever Teleflex cable                1112; fax 425–227–1149.                                issued AD 03/00 [which corresponds to FAA
                                                      with a new or serviceable part and                                                                             AD 2001–12–18, Amendment 39–12274 (66
                                                                                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                             FR 33014, June 20, 2001] to require rigging
                                                      would remove airplanes from the
                                                      applicability. We are proposing this AD                 Comments Invited                                       of the throttle stops, and one-time
                                                                                                                                                                     replacement of the affected engine control
                                                      to prevent fatigue of the engine control                  We invite you to send any written                    cable assembly (P/N 7–44728–12), or the
                                                      cables, leading to breakage of the cables,              relevant data, views, or arguments about               affected cable (P/N 7–44728–20) before
                                                      which could result in reduced                           this proposed AD. Send your comments                   exceeding 12,000 FC.
                                                      controllability of the airplane.                        to an address listed under the                            After that [DGAC Spain] AD was issued, a
                                                      DATES: We must receive comments on                      ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.                new occurrence of cable (P/N 72830–20)
                                                      this proposed AD by March 4, 2016.                                                                             disruption was reported. In that case, the
                                                                                                              FAA–2015–8465; Directorate Identifier                  affected cable was part of the Condition
                                                      ADDRESSES: You may send comments by                     2014–NM–239–AD’’ at the beginning of                   Lever control and had accumulated 8,497
                                                      any of the following methods:                           your comments. We specifically invite                  flight hours (FH) and 8,858 FC. Fractographic
                                                         • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                  comments on the overall regulatory,                    analysis of the affected cable identified that
                                                      http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                  economic, environmental, and energy                    the fatigue nucleation seemed to have been
                                                      instructions for submitting comments.                   aspects of this proposed AD. We will                   induced by microcracks along the cable
                                                         • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                 consider all comments received by the                  surface. Additionally, another case of control
                                                         • Mail: U.S. Department of                           closing date and may amend this                        cable (P/N 72830–20) failure was reported,
                                                      Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                                                                          where the affected part accumulated 9,936
                                                                                                              proposed AD based on those comments.
                                                                                                                                                                     FH and 10,552 FC and was part of the Power
                                                      30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                      We will post all comments we                         Lever control. Investigation of the latter case
                                                      W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                    receive, without change, to http://                    identified again a fatigue nucleation to be the
                                                      Washington, DC 20590.                                   www.regulations.gov, including any                     cause of the cable failure.
                                                         • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of                  personal information you provide. We                      To address this potentially unsafe
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                                                      Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                   will also post a report summarizing each               condition, Airbus Military issued Alert
                                                      30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                    substantive verbal contact we receive                  Operators Transmission (AOT) AOT–CN235–
                                                      W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                    about this proposed AD.                                76–0001 to provide a repetitive replacement
                                                      Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5                                                                           interval and instructions.
                                                      p.m., Monday through Friday, except                     Discussion                                                For the reasons described above, this
                                                                                                                                                                     [EASA] AD retains the requirements of DGAC
                                                      Federal holidays.                                         On June 11, 2001, we issued AD                       Spain AD No. 03/00, which is superseded,
                                                         For service information identified in                2001–12–18, Amendment 39–12274 (66                     but requires repetitive replacement [at
                                                      this proposed rule, contact EADS–                       FR 33014, June 20, 2001). AD 2001–12–                  reduced thresholds] of the affected Teleflex
                                                      CASA, Military Transport Aircraft                       18 requires actions intended to address                cables.



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                                                        You may examine the MCAI in the                       Costs of Compliance                                    responsibilities among the various
                                                      AD docket on the Internet at http://                       We estimate that this proposed AD                   levels of government.
                                                      www.regulations.gov by searching for                    affects 3 airplanes of U.S. registry.                    For the reasons discussed above, I
                                                      and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                          The rigging required by AD 2001–12–                 certify this proposed regulation:
                                                      8465.                                                   18, Amendment 39–12274 (66 FR                            1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                                                                              33014, June 20, 2001), and retained in                 action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
                                                      Related Service Information Under 1                                                                              2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
                                                      CFR Part 51                                             this proposed AD takes about 8 work-
                                                                                                              hours per product, at an average labor                 DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
                                                         Airbus Defense and Space S.A. has                    rate of $85 per work-hour. Based on                    (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
                                                      issued Airbus Military Alert Operators                                                                           3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
                                                                                                              these figures, the estimated cost of the
                                                      Transmission, dated May 27, 2014. The                                                                          Alaska; and
                                                                                                              rigging required by AD 2001–12–18 is
                                                      service information describes repetitive                                                                         4. Will not have a significant
                                                                                                              $680 per product.
                                                                                                                                                                     economic impact, positive or negative,
                                                      replacements of each power lever and                       The replacement required by AD
                                                                                                                                                                     on a substantial number of small entities
                                                      condition lever Teleflex cable with a                   2001–12–18, Amendment 39–12274 (66
                                                                                                                                                                     under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                      new or serviceable part. This service                   FR 33014, June 20, 2001), and retained
                                                                                                                                                                     Flexibility Act.
                                                      information is reasonably available                     in this proposed AD takes about 47
                                                      because the interested parties have                     work-hours per product, at an average                  List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                      access to it through their normal course                labor rate of $85 per work-hour.                         Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                      of business or by the means identified                  Required parts cost about $1,444 per                   safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                      in the ADDRESSES section.                               product. Based on these figures, the                   Safety.
                                                                                                              estimated cost of the replacement
                                                      FAA’s Determination and Requirements                    required by AD 2001–12–18 is $5,439                    The Proposed Amendment
                                                      of This Proposed AD                                     per product.                                             Accordingly, under the authority
                                                        This product has been approved by                        We also estimate that it would take                 delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                      the aviation authority of another                       about 47 work-hours per product to                     the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
                                                      country, and is approved for operation                  comply with the basic requirements of                  39 as follows:
                                                      in the United States. Pursuant to our                   this proposed AD. The average labor
                                                      bilateral agreement with the State of                   rate is $85 per work-hour. Required                    PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                      Design Authority, we have been notified                 parts would cost about $6,480 per                      DIRECTIVES
                                                      of the unsafe condition described in the                product. Based on these figures, we
                                                                                                              estimate the cost of this proposed AD on               ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                      MCAI and service information
                                                                                                              U.S. operators to be $31,425, or $10,475               continues to read as follows:
                                                      referenced above. We are proposing this
                                                                                                              per product.                                               Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                      AD because we evaluated all pertinent
                                                      information and determined an unsafe                    Authority for This Rulemaking                          § 39.13   [Amended]
                                                      condition exists and is likely to exist or                 Title 49 of the United States Code                  ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
                                                      develop on other products of the same                   specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
                                                      type design.                                            rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                  2001–12–18, Amendment 39–12274 (66
                                                      Differences Between This Proposed AD                    section 106, describes the authority of                FR 33014, June 20, 2001) and adding the
                                                      and the MCAI or Service Information                     the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                 following new AD:
                                                                                                              Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                 Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly
                                                        EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014–                    detail the scope of the Agency’s                           Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas,
                                                      0262, dated December 5, 2014, specifies                 authority.                                                 S.A.): Docket No. FAA–2015–8465;
                                                      an applicability for Airbus Defense and                    We are issuing this rulemaking under                    Directorate Identifier 2014–NM–239–AD.
                                                      Space S.A. Model CN–235–100 and                         the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
                                                      –200 airplanes, serial numbers C–016                                                                           (a) Comments Due Date
                                                                                                              Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
                                                      through C–073. This AD specifies an                     General requirements.’’ Under that                       We must receive comments by March 4,
                                                      applicability for Model CN–235                          section, Congress charges the FAA with                 2016.
                                                      airplanes, serial numbers C–001 through                 promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in             (b) Affected ADs
                                                      C–015 inclusive and serial number C–                    air commerce by prescribing regulations                  This AD replaces AD 2001–12–18,
                                                      074; and Model CN–235–100 and –200                      for practices, methods, and procedures                 Amendment 39–12274 (66 FR 33014, June
                                                      airplanes, serial numbers C–016 through                 the Administrator finds necessary for                  20, 2001).
                                                      C–073 inclusive. The retained one-time                  safety in air commerce. This regulation                (c) Applicability
                                                      action in paragraph (g) of this proposed                is within the scope of that authority
                                                      AD is also applicable to Model CN–235                   because it addresses an unsafe condition                  This AD applies to Airbus Defense and
                                                      airplanes, serial numbers C–001 through                                                                        Space S.A. (Formerly Known as
                                                                                                              that is likely to exist or develop on                  Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Model
                                                      C–015 inclusive and serial number C–                    products identified in this rulemaking                 CN–235 airplanes, serial numbers C–001
                                                      074, which are missing from EASA AD                     action.                                                through C–015, inclusive and serial number
                                                      2014–0262, dated December 5, 2014. We
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                                                                                                              Regulatory Findings                                    C–074; and Model CN–235–100 and –200
                                                      understand EASA considered Model                                                                               airplanes, serial numbers C–001 through C–
                                                      CN–235 airplanes with these serial                        We determined that this proposed AD                  074, inclusive; certificated in any category.
                                                      numbers that have already performed                     would not have federalism implications                 (d) Subject
                                                      this one-time action. For this reason,                  under Executive Order 13132. This
                                                      Model CN–235 airplanes, serial                          proposed AD would not have a                             Air Transport Association (ATA) of
                                                                                                                                                                     America Code 76, Engine Controls.
                                                      numbers C–001 through C–015                             substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                                      inclusive and serial number C–074 are                   the relationship between the national                  (e) Reason
                                                      added to this proposed AD. This issue                   Government and the States, or on the                      This AD was prompted by reports of new
                                                      has been coordinated with EASA.                         distribution of power and                              occurrences of cable disruption on a certain



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                                                      part number; the disruption is caused by                        (g) Retained Action for the Power Lever and                (h) New Requirement of This AD:
                                                      microcracks along the cable surface. We are                     Condition Lever Control Stops, With No                     Replacement
                                                      issuing this AD to prevent fatigue of the                       Changes                                                      At the applicable compliance times
                                                      engine control cables, leading to breakage of                      This paragraph restates the requirements of             specified in table 1 to paragraph (h) of this
                                                      the cables, which could result in reduced                       paragraph (a) of AD 2001–12–18,                            AD: Replace each power lever and condition
                                                      controllability of the airplane.                                Amendment 39–12274 (66 FR 33014, June                      lever Teleflex cable having part number (P/
                                                                                                                                                                                 N) 72830–20 with a new or serviceable part,
                                                      (f) Compliance                                                  20, 2001). Within 15 days after July 25, 2001
                                                                                                                                                                                 in accordance with Airbus Military Alert
                                                                                                                      (the effective date of AD 2001–12–18): Rig
                                                        Comply with this AD within the                                                                                           Operators Transmission AOT–CN235–76–
                                                                                                                      the power lever and condition lever control                0001, dated May 27, 2014. Repeat the
                                                      compliance times specified, unless already                      stops, in accordance with CASA COM 235–                    replacement thereafter at intervals not to
                                                      done.                                                           140, Revision 01, dated March 21, 2000.                    exceed an accumulation of 5,000 total flight
                                                                                                                                                                                 cycles on each Teleflex cable having P/N
                                                                                                                                                                                 72830–20.

                                                                                         TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (h) OF THIS AD—REPLACEMENT COMPLIANCE TIME
                                                          Total flight cycles accumulated on the Teleflex cable having P/N
                                                         72830–20 (since first installation on an airplane) as of the effective                                                    Compliance time
                                                                                    date of this AD

                                                      Fewer than 4,700 total flight cycles .........................................................   Before accumulating 5,000 total flight cycles.
                                                      4,700 or more, but fewer than 6,000 total flight cycles ...........................              Within 300 flight cycles or 12 months after the effective date of this AD,
                                                                                                                                                         whichever occurs first.
                                                      Equal to or more than 6,000 total flight cycles but fewer than 7,000                             Within 200 flight cycles or 6 months after the effective date of this AD,
                                                        total flight cycles.                                                                             whichever occurs first.
                                                      Equal to or more than 7,000 total flight cycles ........................................         Within 100 flight cycles or 3 months after the effective date of this AD,
                                                                                                                                                         whichever occurs first.



                                                      (i) Parts Installation Limitations                              the DOA, the approval must include the                     DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                         As of the effective date of this AD, no                      DOA-authorized signature.
                                                      person may install, on any airplane, a                                                                                     Federal Aviation Administration
                                                                                                                      (k) Related Information
                                                      Teleflex cable having P/N 72830–20, unless
                                                      the cable has accumulated fewer than 5,000                        (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                        14 CFR Part 39
                                                      total flight cycles since its first installation on             Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
                                                      an airplane.                                                    Airworthiness Directive 2014–0262, dated                   [Docket No. FAA–2015–8464; Directorate
                                                                                                                      December 5, 2014, for related information.                 Identifier 2015–NM–050–AD]
                                                      (j) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                                                                                      This MCAI may be found in the AD docket                    RIN 2120–AA64
                                                         The following provisions also apply to this
                                                                                                                      on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
                                                      AD:                                                                                                                        Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
                                                         (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance                        by searching for and locating Docket No.
                                                      (AMOCs): The Manager, International                             FAA–2015–8465.                                             Inc. Airplanes
                                                      Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane                               (2) For service information identified in
                                                                                                                                                                                 AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                      Directorate, FAA, has the authority to                          this AD, contact EADS–CASA, Military
                                                                                                                                                                                 Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                      approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested                         Transport Aircraft Division (MTAD),
                                                      using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.                                                                                ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                                      Integrated Customer Services (ICS),
                                                      In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your                      Technical Services, Avenida de Aragón 404,                (NPRM).
                                                      request to your principal inspector or local                    28022 Madrid, Spain; telephone +34 91 585
                                                      Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                                                                                                                                                 SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new
                                                                                                                      55 84; fax +34 91 585 55 05; email                         airworthiness directive (AD) for all
                                                      appropriate. If sending information directly                    MTA.TechnicalService@casa.eads.net;
                                                      to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:                                                                              Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC–8–400
                                                                                                                      Internet http://www.eads.net. You may view                 series airplanes. This proposed AD was
                                                      Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                      International Branch, ANM–116, Transport                        this service information at the FAA,                       prompted by a revision by the
                                                      Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind                            Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind                  manufacturer to the Certification
                                                      Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;                              Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information                    Maintenance Requirements (CMR) of the
                                                      telephone 425–227–1112; fax 425–227–1149.                       on the availability of this material at the                Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI), in
                                                      Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-                       FAA, call 425–227–1221.                                    the Maintenance Requirement Manual
                                                      AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using                                                                                        (MRM), that introduces a new CMR task
                                                                                                                        Issued in Renton, Washington, on
                                                      any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
                                                      principal inspector, or lacking a principal                     December 31, 2015.                                         that requires repetitive operational
                                                      inspector, the manager of the local flight                      Phil Forde,                                                checks of the propeller overspeed
                                                      standards district office/certificate holding                   Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                                                                                                                                                 governor. This proposed AD would
                                                      district office. The AMOC approval letter                       Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.               require revising the airplane
                                                      must specifically reference this AD.                                                                                       maintenance program or inspection
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                                                                                                                      [FR Doc. 2016–00377 Filed 1–15–16; 8:45 am]
                                                         (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the                                                                              program, as applicable, to incorporate a
                                                      effective date of this AD, for any requirement                  BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                                                                                                 new CMR task. We are proposing this
                                                      in this AD to obtain corrective actions from                                                                               AD to prevent dormant failure of the
                                                      a manufacturer, the action must be                                                                                         propeller overspeed governor, which
                                                      accomplished using a method approved by                                                                                    may lead to a loss of propeller
                                                      the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
                                                      116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
                                                                                                                                                                                 overspeed protection and result in high
                                                      the European Aviation Safety Agency                                                                                        propeller drag in-flight.
                                                      (EASA); or EADS CASA’s EASA Design                                                                                         DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                      Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by                                                                                this proposed AD by March 4, 2016.


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Document Created: 2016-01-16 01:11:26
Document Modified: 2016-01-16 01:11:26
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 March 4, 2016.
ContactShahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1112; fax 425-227-1149.
FR Citation81 FR 2783 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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