81 FR 34927 - Airworthiness Directives; RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 105 (June 1, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 1, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 34927-34929] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-12609] [[Page 34927]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2016-6983; Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-012-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Models 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212 airplanes that would supersede AD 2009-13-04. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as excessive wear on the guide pin of the power lever or condition lever which could cause functional loss of the flight idle stop. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 18, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Fax: (202) 493-2251. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH, Dornier 228 Customer Support, P.O. Box 1253, 82231 Wessling, Federal Republic of Germany, telephone: +49 (0) 8153-30-2280; fax: +49 (0) 8153-30-3030; email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.ruag.com/. You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148. Examining the AD Docket You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016- 6983; 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: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4123; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2016-6983; Directorate Identifier 2016-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://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 10, 2009, we issued AD 2009-13-04, Amendment 39-15943 (74 FR 29116; June 19, 2009) (``AD 2009-13-04''). AD 2009-13-04 required actions intended to address an unsafe condition on RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Models 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212 airplanes and was based on mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country. Since we issued AD 2009-13-04, further analysis has determined that the inspection interval in cases of no pin replacement can be extended. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA AD No.: 2009-0031R1, dated March 29, 2016 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI states: Excessive wear on a guide pin of a power lever was detected during inspections. The failure of a power lever or condition lever guide pin could cause functional loss of the flight idle stop. This condition, if not corrected, could lead to inadvertent activation of the beta mode in flight, possibly resulting in loss of control of the aeroplane. Prompted by this finding, RUAG issued Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) ASB-228-279 to provide inspection instructions. Consequently, EASA issued AD 2009-0031 to require repetitive detailed inspections of the guide pins of the power levers and condition levers, and replacement of any pin that exceeds the allowable wear-limits. Since that AD was issued, further analysis has determined that the inspection interval, in case of no pin replacement, can be extended and RUAG published Revision 1 of ASB-228-279, which also included landings (expressed in this AD as flight cycles--FC) as a determining factor. For the reason described above, this AD revises EASA AD 2009- 0031, amending the compliance times without changing the technical requirements, and also introducing some editorial changes for standardization. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-6983. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH has issued Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-228-279, revision 1, dated September 22, 2015. The service information describes procedures for repetitive inspections of the guide pins of the power and condition levers and replacement of those pins if necessary. This service information is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM. FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the [[Page 34928]] MCAI and service information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all information and determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 18 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take about 20 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 $10 per product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $30,780, or $1,710 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] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Amendment 39-15943 (74 FR 29116; June 19, 2009), and adding the following new AD: RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH: Docket No. FAA-2016-6983; Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-012-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by July 18, 2016. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces 2009-13-04, Amendment 39-15943 (74 FR 29116; June 19, 2009) (``AD 2009-13-04''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Models 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 76: Engine Controls. (e) Reason This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as excessive wear on the guide pin of the power lever or condition lever which could cause functional loss of the flight idle stop. The total loss of the pin could cause loss of the flight idle stop and lead to inadvertent activation of the beta mode in flight, resulting in possible loss of control. We are issuing this proposed AD to amend the compliance times of the guide pin inspections. (f) Actions and Compliance Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(4) of this AD based on a compliance time of hours time-in-service (TIS) or flight cycles, whichever occurs first: (1) For throttle box assemblies with less than 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 flight cycles since installed: Inspect the guide pins of the power and condition levers for excessive wear following the Accomplishment Instructions in paragraph 2 of Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-228-279, revision 1, dated September 22, 2015, at the following times: (i) Initially unless already done within the last 1,200 hours TIS or 1,200 flight cycles as of July 24, 2009 (the effective date retained from AD 2009-13-04), upon accumulating 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 flight cycles, or within the next 100 hours TIS or 100 flight cycles after July 24, 2009 (the effective date retained from AD 2009-13-04), whichever occurs later, inspect the guide pins of the power and condition levers for excessive wear; and (ii) Repetitively thereafter within 4,800 hours TIS or 4,800 flight cycles since any previous inspection in which the power and condition levers guide pins were not replaced or within 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 flight cycles, whichever occurs first since the previous inspection in which the power and condition levers guide pins were replaced. (2) For throttle box assemblies with 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 flight cycles or more but less than 13,200 hours TIS or 13,200 flight cycles since installed: Inspect the guide pins of the power and condition levers for excessive wear within the next 1,200 hours TIS or 1,200 flight cycles after July 24, 2009 (the effective date retained from AD 2009-13-04) following the Accomplishment Instructions in paragraph 2 of Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-228-279, revision 1, dated September 22, 2015; and (i) Repetitively inspect the guide pins of the power and condition levers for excessive wear thereafter within 4,800 hours TIS or 4,800 flight cycles since any previous inspection in which the power and condition levers guide pins were not replaced; or (ii) Repetitively inspect the guide pins of the power and condition levers for excessive wear within 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 flight cycles, whichever occurs first, since the previous inspection in which the power and condition levers guide pins were replaced. (3) For throttle box assemblies with 13,200 hours TIS or 13,200 flight cycles or more since installed: Within 100 hours TIS or flight cycles after July 24, 2009 (the effective date retained from AD 2009-13-04) inspect the guide pins of the power and condition levers for excessive wear following the Accomplishment Instructions in paragraph 2 of Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-228- 279, revision 1, dated September 22, 2015, at the following times: (i) Initially within the next 100 hours TIS or 100 flight cycles after July 24, 2009 (the effective date retained from AD 2009-13- 04); and (ii) Repetitively thereafter within 4,800 hours TIS or 4,800 flight cycles since any previous inspection in which the power and condition levers guide pins were not replaced or within 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 flight cycles since the previous inspection in which the power and condition levers guide pins were replaced. [[Page 34929]] (4) For all throttle box assemblies: Before further flight after any inspection required in paragraph (f)(1), (f)(2), or (f)(3) of this AD, replace any guide pin that exceeds the acceptable wear- limits as defined in paragraph 4.1 of Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-228-279, revision 1, dated September 22, 2015. Note 1 to paragraph (f)(1), (f)(2) and (f)(3) of this AD: If the flight cycles or hours TIS of the throttle box assembly is unknown, use the hours TIS of the airplane to determine the compliance time for the inspection. (g) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4123; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200. (h) Related Information Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2009-0031R1, dated March 29, 2016, for related information. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-6983. For service information related to this AD, contact RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH, Dornier 228 Customer Support, P.O. Box 1253, 82231 Wessling, Federal Republic of Germany, telephone: +49 (0) 8153-30-2280; fax: +49 (0) 8153-30-3030; email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.ruag.com/. You may review copies of the 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 May 20, 2016. Pat Mullen, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2016-12609 Filed 5-31-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Since we issued AD 2009–13–04,
Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For further analysis has determined that the
Federal Aviation Administration information on the availability of this inspection interval in cases of no pin
material at the FAA, call (816) 329– replacement can be extended.
14 CFR Part 39 4148. The European Aviation Safety Agency
[Docket No. FAA–2016–6983; Directorate
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
Examining the AD Docket
Identifier 2016–CE–012–AD] for the Member States of the European
You may examine the AD docket on Community, has issued EASA AD No.:
RIN 2120–AA64 the Internet at http:// 2009–0031R1, dated March 29, 2016
www.regulations.gov by searching for (referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to
Airworthiness Directives; RUAG and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– correct an unsafe condition for the
Aerospace Services GmbH Airplanes 6983; or in person at the Docket specified products. The MCAI states:
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Management Facility between 9 a.m.
Excessive wear on a guide pin of a power
Administration (FAA), Department of and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, lever was detected during inspections. The
Transportation (DOT). except Federal holidays. The AD docket failure of a power lever or condition lever
contains this proposed AD, the guide pin could cause functional loss of the
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
regulatory evaluation, any comments flight idle stop. This condition, if not
(NPRM). received, and other information. The corrected, could lead to inadvertent
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new street address for the Docket Office activation of the beta mode in flight, possibly
(telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the resulting in loss of control of the aeroplane.
airworthiness directive (AD) for RUAG Prompted by this finding, RUAG issued
Aerospace Services GmbH Models 228– ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) ASB–228–279 to
100, 228–101, 228–200, 228–201, 228– available in the AD docket shortly after
provide inspection instructions.
202, and 228–212 airplanes that would receipt. Consequently, EASA issued AD 2009–0031
supersede AD 2009–13–04. This FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl to require repetitive detailed inspections of
proposed AD results from mandatory Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, the guide pins of the power levers and
continuing airworthiness information Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, condition levers, and replacement of any pin
(MCAI) originated by an aviation Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; that exceeds the allowable wear-limits.
telephone: (816) 329–4123; fax: (816) Since that AD was issued, further analysis
authority of another country to identify has determined that the inspection interval,
and correct an unsafe condition on an 329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@
in case of no pin replacement, can be
aviation product. The MCAI describes faa.gov. extended and RUAG published Revision 1 of
the unsafe condition as excessive wear SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ASB–228–279, which also included landings
on the guide pin of the power lever or (expressed in this AD as flight cycles—FC) as
Comments Invited a determining factor.
condition lever which could cause
functional loss of the flight idle stop. We invite you to send any written For the reason described above, this AD
We are issuing this proposed AD to relevant data, views, or arguments about revises EASA AD 2009–0031, amending the
this proposed AD. Send your comments compliance times without changing the
require actions to address the unsafe technical requirements, and also introducing
condition on these products. to an address listed under the
some editorial changes for standardization.
DATES: We must receive comments on ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2016–6983; Directorate Identifier You may examine the MCAI on the
this proposed AD by July 18, 2016. Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
2016–CE–012–AD’’ at the beginning of
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by by searching for and locating Docket No.
your comments. We specifically invite
any of the following methods: comments on the overall regulatory, FAA–2016–6983.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to economic, environmental, and energy
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Related Service Information Under 1
aspects of this proposed AD. We will CFR Part 51
instructions for submitting comments. consider all comments received by the
• Fax: (202) 493–2251. closing date and may amend this RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH has
• Mail: U.S. Department of proposed AD because of those issued Dornier 228 Alert Service
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– comments. Bulletin No. ASB–228–279, revision 1,
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room We will post all comments we dated September 22, 2015. The service
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., receive, without change, to http:// information describes procedures for
Washington, DC 20590. regulations.gov, including any personal repetitive inspections of the guide pins
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of information you provide. We will also of the power and condition levers and
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– post a report summarizing each replacement of those pins if necessary.
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room substantive verbal contact we receive This service information is reasonably
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., about this proposed AD. available because the interested parties
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. have access to it through their normal
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Discussion course of business or by the means
except Federal holidays. On June 10, 2009, we issued AD identified in the ADDRESSES section of
For service information identified in 2009–13–04, Amendment 39–15943 (74 this NPRM.
this proposed AD, contact RUAG FR 29116; June 19, 2009) (‘‘AD 2009–
Aerospace Services GmbH, Dornier 228 13–04’’). AD 2009–13–04 required FAA’s Determination and Requirements
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Customer Support, P.O. Box 1253, actions intended to address an unsafe of the Proposed AD
82231 Wessling, Federal Republic of condition on RUAG Aerospace Services This product has been approved by
Germany, telephone: +49 (0) 8153–30– GmbH Models 228–100, 228–101, 228– the aviation authority of another
2280; fax: +49 (0) 8153–30–3030; email: 200, 228–201, 228–202, and 228–212 country, and is approved for operation
custsupport.dorner228@ruag.com; airplanes and was based on mandatory in the United States. Pursuant to our
Internet: http://www.ruag.com/. You continuing airworthiness information bilateral agreement with this State of
may review copies of the referenced (MCAI) originated by an aviation Design Authority, they have notified us
service information at the FAA, Small authority of another country. of the unsafe condition described in the
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MCAI and service information (4) Will not have a significant time-in-service (TIS) or flight cycles,
referenced above. We are proposing this economic impact, positive or negative, whichever occurs first:
AD because we evaluated all on a substantial number of small entities (1) For throttle box assemblies with less
than 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 flight cycles
information and determined the unsafe under the criteria of the Regulatory since installed: Inspect the guide pins of the
condition exists and is likely to exist or Flexibility Act. power and condition levers for excessive
develop on other products of the same wear following the Accomplishment
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
type design. Instructions in paragraph 2 of Dornier 228
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB–228–279,
Costs of Compliance safety, Incorporation by reference, revision 1, dated September 22, 2015, at the
We estimate that this proposed AD Safety. following times:
will affect 18 products of U.S. registry. (i) Initially unless already done within the
The Proposed Amendment last 1,200 hours TIS or 1,200 flight cycles as
We also estimate that it would take of July 24, 2009 (the effective date retained
about 20 work-hours per product to Accordingly, under the authority
from AD 2009–13–04), upon accumulating
comply with the basic requirements of delegated to me by the Administrator,
9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 flight cycles, or
this proposed AD. The average labor the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part within the next 100 hours TIS or 100 flight
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required 39 as follows: cycles after July 24, 2009 (the effective date
parts would cost about $10 per product. retained from AD 2009–13–04), whichever
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS occurs later, inspect the guide pins of the
Based on these figures, we estimate DIRECTIVES power and condition levers for excessive
the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. wear; and
operators to be $30,780, or $1,710 per ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 (ii) Repetitively thereafter within 4,800
product. continues to read as follows: hours TIS or 4,800 flight cycles since any
previous inspection in which the power and
Authority for This Rulemaking Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
condition levers guide pins were not
Title 49 of the United States Code § 39.13 [Amended] replaced or within 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue flight cycles, whichever occurs first since the
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by previous inspection in which the power and
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, removing Amendment 39–15943 (74 FR condition levers guide pins were replaced.
section 106, describes the authority of 29116; June 19, 2009), and adding the (2) For throttle box assemblies with 9,600
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: following new AD: hours TIS or 9,600 flight cycles or more but
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH: Docket less than 13,200 hours TIS or 13,200 flight
detail the scope of the Agency’s No. FAA–2016–6983; Directorate cycles since installed: Inspect the guide pins
authority. Identifier 2016–CE–012–AD. of the power and condition levers for
We are issuing this rulemaking under excessive wear within the next 1,200 hours
(a) Comments Due Date TIS or 1,200 flight cycles after July 24, 2009
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, (the effective date retained from AD 2009–
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: We must receive comments by July 18,
2016. 13–04) following the Accomplishment
General requirements.’’ Under that Instructions in paragraph 2 of Dornier 228
section, Congress charges the FAA with (b) Affected ADs Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB–228–279,
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in This AD replaces 2009–13–04, Amendment revision 1, dated September 22, 2015; and
air commerce by prescribing regulations 39–15943 (74 FR 29116; June 19, 2009) (‘‘AD (i) Repetitively inspect the guide pins of
for practices, methods, and procedures 2009–13–04’’). the power and condition levers for excessive
the Administrator finds necessary for wear thereafter within 4,800 hours TIS or
(c) Applicability 4,800 flight cycles since any previous
safety in air commerce. This regulation inspection in which the power and condition
This AD applies to RUAG Aerospace
is within the scope of that authority levers guide pins were not replaced; or
Services GmbH Models 228–100, 228–101,
because it addresses an unsafe condition 228–200, 228–201, 228–202, and 228–212 (ii) Repetitively inspect the guide pins of
that is likely to exist or develop on airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in the power and condition levers for excessive
products identified in this rulemaking any category. wear within 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 flight
action. cycles, whichever occurs first, since the
(d) Subject previous inspection in which the power and
Regulatory Findings Air Transport Association of America condition levers guide pins were replaced.
We determined that this proposed AD (ATA) Code 76: Engine Controls. (3) For throttle box assemblies with 13,200
hours TIS or 13,200 flight cycles or more
would not have federalism implications (e) Reason since installed: Within 100 hours TIS or
under Executive Order 13132. This This AD results from mandatory flight cycles after July 24, 2009 (the effective
proposed AD would not have a continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) date retained from AD 2009–13–04) inspect
substantial direct effect on the States, on originated by an aviation authority of another the guide pins of the power and condition
the relationship between the national country to identify and correct an unsafe levers for excessive wear following the
Government and the States, or on the condition on an aviation product. The MCAI Accomplishment Instructions in paragraph 2
distribution of power and describes the unsafe condition as excessive of Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No.
wear on the guide pin of the power lever or ASB–228–279, revision 1, dated September
responsibilities among the various
condition lever which could cause functional 22, 2015, at the following times:
levels of government. loss of the flight idle stop. The total loss of (i) Initially within the next 100 hours TIS
For the reasons discussed above, I the pin could cause loss of the flight idle stop or 100 flight cycles after July 24, 2009 (the
certify this proposed regulation: and lead to inadvertent activation of the beta effective date retained from AD 2009–13–04);
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(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory mode in flight, resulting in possible loss of and
action’’ under Executive Order 12866, control. We are issuing this proposed AD to (ii) Repetitively thereafter within 4,800
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under amend the compliance times of the guide pin hours TIS or 4,800 flight cycles since any
inspections. previous inspection in which the power and
the DOT Regulatory Policies and
condition levers guide pins were not
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, (f) Actions and Compliance replaced or within 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600
1979), Unless already done, do the following flight cycles since the previous inspection in
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(4) of which the power and condition levers guide
in Alaska, and this AD based on a compliance time of hours pins were replaced.
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(4) For all throttle box assemblies: Before 1253, 82231 Wessling, Federal Republic of W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
further flight after any inspection required in Germany, telephone: +49 (0) 8153–30–2280; Washington, DC 20590.
paragraph (f)(1), (f)(2), or (f)(3) of this AD, fax: +49 (0) 8153–30–3030; email: • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
replace any guide pin that exceeds the custsupport.dorner228@ruag.com; Internet: address above between 9 a.m. and 5
acceptable wear-limits as defined in http://www.ruag.com/. You may review p.m., Monday through Friday, except
paragraph 4.1 of Dornier 228 Alert Service copies of the referenced service information
Bulletin No. ASB–228–279, revision 1, dated at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Federal holidays.
September 22, 2015. Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
For service information identified in
Note 1 to paragraph (f)(1), (f)(2) and (f)(3) information on the availability of this this NPRM, contact Fokker Services
of this AD: If the flight cycles or hours TIS material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. B.V., Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box
of the throttle box assembly is unknown, use 1357, 2130 EL Hoofddorp, the
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May
the hours TIS of the airplane to determine the
20, 2016.
Netherlands; telephone +31 (0)88–6280–
compliance time for the inspection. 350; fax +31 (0)88–6280–111; email
Pat Mullen,
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions technicalservices@fokker.com; Internet
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, http://www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may
The following provisions also apply to this Aircraft Certification Service.
view this referenced service information
AD: [FR Doc. 2016–12609 Filed 5–31–16; 8:45 am]
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance at the FAA, Transport Airplane
(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs Renton, WA. For information on the
for this AD, if requested using the procedures availability of this material at the FAA,
found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION call 425–227–1221.
ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, Federal Aviation Administration Examining the AD Docket
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri You may examine the AD docket on
64106; telephone: (816) 329–4123; fax: (816) 14 CFR Part 39 the Internet at http://
329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@faa.gov. [Docket No. FAA–2016–6895; Directorate www.regulations.gov by searching for
Before using any approved AMOC on any Identifier 2015–NM–068–AD] and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify
6895; or in person at the Docket
your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in RIN 2120–AA64
the FAA Flight Standards District Office Management Facility between 9 a.m.
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. Airworthiness Directives; Fokker and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement Services B.V. Airplanes except Federal holidays. The AD docket
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from contains this proposed AD, the
a manufacturer or other source, use these AGENCY: Federal Aviation regulatory evaluation, any comments
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective Administration (FAA), DOT. received, and other information. The
actions are considered FAA-approved if they ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking street address for the Docket Operations
are approved by the State of Design Authority (NPRM). office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in
(or their delegated agent). You are required the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
to assure the product is airworthy before it SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new be available in the AD docket shortly
is returned to service. airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any after receipt.
Fokker Services B.V. Model F.28 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
reporting requirement in this AD, a federal
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
airplanes. This proposed AD prompted Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
person is not required to respond to, nor by reports indicating that the main International Branch, ANM–116,
shall a person be subject to a penalty for landing gear (MLG) could not be Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
failure to comply with a collection of extended and locked down during 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
information subject to the requirements of approach. This proposed AD would 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137;
the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that require a detailed inspection of the fax 425–227–1149.
collection of information displays a current restrictor check valve filter screens to
valid OMB Control Number. The OMB SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
detect any degraded or failed filter
Control Number for this information screens, and installation of serviceable Comments Invited
collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to
parts. We are proposing this AD to We invite you to send any written
be approximately 5 minutes per response, detect and correct any degraded or relevant data, views, or arguments about
including the time for reviewing instructions, failed filter screens. This condition, if this proposed AD. Send your comments
completing and reviewing the collection of not corrected, could prevent MLG to an address listed under the
information. All responses to this collection extension and lock-down and result in ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
of information are mandatory. Comments an emergency landing with consequent FAA–2016–6895; Directorate Identifier
concerning the accuracy of this burden and injury to occupants and damage to the 2015–NM–068–AD’’ at the beginning of
suggestions for reducing the burden should airplane.
be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence
your comments. We specifically invite
DATES: We must receive comments on comments on the overall regulatory,
Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer, this proposed AD by July 18, 2016. economic, environmental, and energy
AES–200. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, aspects of this proposed AD. We will
using the procedures found in 14 CFR consider all comments received by the
(h) Related Information
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following closing date and may amend this
sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety methods: proposed AD based on those comments.
Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2009–0031R1, dated
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to We will post all comments we
March 29, 2016, for related information. You receive, without change, to http://
may examine the MCAI on the Internet at
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for instructions for submitting comments. www.regulations.gov, including any
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–6983. • Fax: 202–493–2251. personal information you provide. We
For service information related to this AD, • Mail: U.S. Department of will also post a report summarizing each
contact RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH, Transportation, Docket Operations, M– substantive verbal contact we receive
Dornier 228 Customer Support, P.O. Box 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room about this proposed AD.
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). | |
| Dates | We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 18, 2016. | |
| Contact | Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4123; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 34927 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
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