81_FR_35688 81 FR 35581 - Airworthiness Directives; BLANIK LIMITED Gliders

81 FR 35581 - Airworthiness Directives; BLANIK LIMITED Gliders

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 107 (June 3, 2016)

Page Range35581-35583
FR Document2016-12608

We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2000-20-11 for BLANIK LIMITED Models L-13 Blanik and L-13 AC Blanik gliders (type certificate previously held by LET Aeronautical Works). This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued 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 insufficient material strength of the tail-fuselage attachment fitting. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-4231; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-042-AD; 
Amendment 39-18537; AD 2016-11-10]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; BLANIK LIMITED Gliders

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2000-20-11 for 
BLANIK LIMITED Models L-13 Blanik and L-13 AC Blanik gliders (type 
certificate previously held by LET Aeronautical Works). This AD results 
from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued 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 insufficient material strength of the tail-fuselage 
attachment fitting. We are issuing this AD to require actions to 
address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective July 8, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of 
November 27, 2000 (65 FR 60845, October 13, 2000).

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
4231; or in person at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department 
of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact BLANIK 
LIMITED, 2nd Floor Beaux Lane House, Mercer Street Lower, Dublin 2, 
Republic of Ireland; phone: +420 733 662 194; email: [email protected]; 
Internet: http://www.blanik.aero/%EF%BB%BFcustomer_support. You may 
view this referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane 
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information 
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148. 
It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 
searching for Docket No. FAA-2016-4231.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to BLANIK LIMITED Models L-13 
Blanik and L-13 AC Blanik gliders. That NPRM was published in the 
Federal Register on March 3, 2016 (81 FR 11134), and proposed to 
supersede AD 2000-20-11, Amendment 39-11922 (65 FR 60845; October 13, 
2000).
    The NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the specified 
products and was based on mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another 
country. The MCAI states that:

    To prevent destruction of tail-fuselage attachment fitting which 
can lead to loss of control of the sailplane. This destruction could 
be caused due to lower strength of the material used during 
production.

The MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2016-4231-0003.
    A review of records since issuance of AD 2000-20-11 revealed that 
the FAA inadvertently did not address this MCAI for the EVEKCTOR, spol. 
s.r.o. Model L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders and the BLANIK LIMITED Model L-13 
AC Blanik gliders. This AD supersedes AD 2000-20-11 to add the BLANIK 
LIMITED Model L-13 AC Blanik gliders to the applicability of the AD.
    The FAA is addressing the EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o. Model L 13 SDM 
VIVAT gliders in another AD action.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (81 FR 11134, March 3, 
2016) or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and 
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed except for 
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM (81 FR 11134, March 3, 2016) for correcting the unsafe condition; 
and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM (81 FR 11134, March 3, 2016).

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    LET Aeronautical Works has issued LET Mandatory Bulletin No.: L13/
085a, dated November 17, 1999. The service information describes 
procedures for testing the material strength of attachment fitting part 
number A 102 021 N and instructions for contacting the manufacturer for 
replacement information 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 the AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 124 products of U.S. registry. 
We also estimate that it would take about 4 work-hours per product to 
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate 
is $85 per work-hour.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the AD on U.S. 
operators to be $42,160, or $340 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would 
take about 16 work-hours and require parts costing $500, for a cost of 
$1,860 per product. We have no way of

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determining the number of products that may need these actions.

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 AD will not have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will 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 AD:
    (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.

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-
4231; 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 the NPRM, 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA amends 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 39-11922 (65 FR 
60845; October 13, 2000) and adding the following new AD:

2016-11-10 BLANIK LIMITED: Amendment 39-18537; Docket No. FAA-2016-
4231; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-042-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective July 8, 
2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2000-20-11, Amendment 39-11922 (65 FR 
60845; October 13, 2000) (``AD 2000-20-11'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to BLANIK LIMITED Models L-13 Blanik and L-13 AC 
Blanik gliders (type certificate previously held by LET Aeronautical 
Works), all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 53: Fuselage.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another 
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation 
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as insufficient 
material strength of the tail-fuselage attachment fitting. We are 
issuing this AD to detect and correct tail-fuselage fittings with 
insufficient material strength, which if left uncorrected could 
result in detachment of the tail from the fuselage with consequent 
loss of control.

 (f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs 
(f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD, including all subparagraphs:
    (1) Model L-13 Blanik gliders:
    (i) Within the next 60 days after November 27, 2000 (the 
effective date retained from AD 2000-20-11), inspect the tail-
fuselage attachment fitting, part number (P/N) A 102 021 N, for 
damage and material hardness following the procedures in LET 
Mandatory Bulletin No.: L13/085a, dated November 17, 1999.
    (ii) If you find the tail-fuselage attachment fitting is damaged 
or the material does not meet the hardness requirements specified in 
the service bulletin during the inspection required in paragraph 
(f)(1)(i) of this AD, before further flight, you must contact the 
manufacturer to obtain an FAA-approved replacement part for P/N A 
102 021 N and FAA-approved installation instructions and install the 
replacement part. Use the contact information found in paragraph 
(i)(4) to contact the manufacturer.
    (iii) As of November 27, 2000 (the effective date retained from 
AD 2000-20-11), do not install, on any glider, a P/N A 102 021 N 
attachment fitting that has not passed the inspection required in 
paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD.
    (2) Model L-13 AC Blanik gliders:
    (i) Within the next 60 days after July 8, 2016 (the effective 
date of this AD), inspect the tail-fuselage attachment fitting, P/N 
A 102 021 N, for damage and material hardness following the 
procedures in LET Mandatory Bulletin No.: L13/085a, dated November 
17, 1999.
    (ii) If you find the tail-fuselage attachment fitting is damaged 
or the material does not meet the hardness requirements specified in 
the service bulletin during the inspection required in paragraph 
(f)(2)(i) of this AD, before further flight, you must contact the 
manufacturer to obtain an FAA-approved replacement part for P/N A 
102 021 N and FAA-approved installation instructions and install the 
replacement part. Use the contact information found in paragraph 
(i)(4) to contact the manufacturer.
    (iii) As of July 8, 2016 (the effective date of this AD), do not 
install, on any glider, a P/N A 102 021N attachment fitting that has 
not passed the inspection required in paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this 
AD.

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions

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

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(h) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority AD CAA-AD-T-112/1999R1, 
dated November 23, 1999, for related information. The MCAI can be 
found in the AD docket on the Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2016-4231-0003.

(i) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed 
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on 
November 27, 2000 (65 FR 60845, October 13, 2000).
    (i) LET Mandatory Bulletin No.: L13/085a, dated November 17, 
1999.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (4) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
BLANIK LIMITED, 2nd Floor Beaux Lane House, Mercer Street Lower, 
Dublin 2, Republic of Ireland; phone: +420 733 662 194; email: 
[email protected]; Internet: http://www.blanik.aero/%EF%BB%BFcustomer_support.
    (5) You may view this 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. In addition, you can access this service information 
on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and 
locating Docket No. FAA-2016-4231.
    (6) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 23, 2016.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.

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                                                This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER                    Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey                          add the BLANIK LIMITED Model L–13
                                                contains regulatory documents having general            Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.                      AC Blanik gliders to the applicability of
                                                applicability and legal effect, most of which             For service information identified in                the AD.
                                                are keyed to and codified in the Code of                this AD, contact BLANIK LIMITED, 2nd                      The FAA is addressing the EVEKTOR,
                                                Federal Regulations, which is published under           Floor Beaux Lane House, Mercer Street                  spol. s.r.o. Model L 13 SDM VIVAT
                                                50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
                                                                                                        Lower, Dublin 2, Republic of Ireland;                  gliders in another AD action.
                                                The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by              phone: +420 733 662 194; email: info@
                                                                                                        blanik.aero; Internet: http://                         Comments
                                                the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of
                                                new books are listed in the first FEDERAL               www.blanik.aero/                                         We gave the public the opportunity to
                                                REGISTER issue of each week.                            %EF%BB%BFcustomer_support. You                         participate in developing this AD. We
                                                                                                        may view this referenced service                       received no comments on the NPRM (81
                                                                                                        information at the FAA, Small Airplane                 FR 11134, March 3, 2016) or on the
                                                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,                  determination of the cost to the public.
                                                                                                        Missouri 64106. For information on the
                                                Federal Aviation Administration                         availability of this material at the FAA,              Conclusion
                                                                                                        call (816) 329–4148. It is also available                We reviewed the relevant data and
                                                14 CFR Part 39                                          on the Internet at http://                             determined that air safety and the
                                                                                                        www.regulations.gov by searching for                   public interest require adopting the AD
                                                [Docket No. FAA–2016–4231; Directorate                  Docket No. FAA–2016–4231.                              as proposed except for minor editorial
                                                Identifier 2015–CE–042–AD; Amendment
                                                39–18537; AD 2016–11–10]                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim                   changes. We have determined that these
                                                                                                        Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, 901                    minor changes:
                                                RIN 2120–AA64                                           Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,                           • Are consistent with the intent that
                                                                                                        Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–                  was proposed in the NPRM (81 FR
                                                Airworthiness Directives; BLANIK                        4165; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:                      11134, March 3, 2016) for correcting the
                                                LIMITED Gliders                                         jim.rutherford@faa.gov.                                unsafe condition; and
                                                                                                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                               • Do not add any additional burden
                                                AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                                                                                      upon the public than was already
                                                Administration (FAA), Department of                     Discussion                                             proposed in the NPRM (81 FR 11134,
                                                Transportation (DOT).                                     We issued a notice of proposed                       March 3, 2016).
                                                ACTION: Final rule.                                     rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
                                                                                                        part 39 by adding an AD that would                     Related Service Information Under 1
                                                SUMMARY:    We are superseding                          apply to BLANIK LIMITED Models L–13                    CFR Part 51
                                                airworthiness directive (AD) 2000–20–                   Blanik and L–13 AC Blanik gliders. That                   LET Aeronautical Works has issued
                                                11 for BLANIK LIMITED Models L–13                       NPRM was published in the Federal                      LET Mandatory Bulletin No.: L13/085a,
                                                Blanik and L–13 AC Blanik gliders (type                 Register on March 3, 2016 (81 FR                       dated November 17, 1999. The service
                                                certificate previously held by LET                      11134), and proposed to supersede AD                   information describes procedures for
                                                Aeronautical Works). This AD results                    2000–20–11, Amendment 39–11922 (65                     testing the material strength of
                                                from mandatory continuing                               FR 60845; October 13, 2000).                           attachment fitting part number A 102
                                                airworthiness information (MCAI)                          The NPRM proposed to correct an                      021 N and instructions for contacting
                                                issued by an aviation authority of                      unsafe condition for the specified                     the manufacturer for replacement
                                                another country to identify and correct                 products and was based on mandatory                    information if necessary. This service
                                                an unsafe condition on an aviation                      continuing airworthiness information                   information is reasonably available
                                                product. The MCAI describes the unsafe                  (MCAI) originated by an aviation                       because the interested parties have
                                                condition as insufficient material                      authority of another country. The MCAI                 access to it through their normal course
                                                strength of the tail-fuselage attachment                states that:                                           of business or by the means identified
                                                fitting. We are issuing this AD to require                                                                     in the ADDRESSES section of the AD.
                                                                                                           To prevent destruction of tail-fuselage
                                                actions to address the unsafe condition
                                                                                                        attachment fitting which can lead to loss of
                                                on these products.                                                                                             Costs of Compliance
                                                                                                        control of the sailplane. This destruction
                                                DATES: This AD is effective July 8, 2016.               could be caused due to lower strength of the             We estimate that this AD will affect
                                                   The Director of the Federal Register                 material used during production.                       124 products of U.S. registry. We also
                                                approved the incorporation by reference                 The MCAI can be found in the AD                        estimate that it would take about 4
                                                of a certain other publication listed in                docket on the Internet at: https://                    work-hours per product to comply with
                                                this AD as of November 27, 2000 (65 FR                  www.regulations.gov/                                   the basic requirements of this AD. The
                                                60845, October 13, 2000).                               #!documentDetail;D=FAA-2016-4231-                      average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
                                                ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD                       0003.                                                    Based on these figures, we estimate
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                                                docket on the Internet at http://                         A review of records since issuance of                the cost of the AD on U.S. operators to
                                                www.regulations.gov by searching for                    AD 2000–20–11 revealed that the FAA                    be $42,160, or $340 per product.
                                                and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                       inadvertently did not address this MCAI                  In addition, we estimate that any
                                                4231; or in person at the Docket                        for the EVEKCTOR, spol. s.r.o. Model L                 necessary follow-on actions would take
                                                Management Facility, U.S. Department                    13 SDM VIVAT gliders and the BLANIK                    about 16 work-hours and require parts
                                                of Transportation, Docket Operations,                   LIMITED Model L–13 AC Blanik gliders.                  costing $500, for a cost of $1,860 per
                                                M–30, West Building Ground Floor,                       This AD supersedes AD 2000–20–11 to                    product. We have no way of


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                                                determining the number of products                      Comments will be available in the AD                   attachment fitting, part number (P/N) A 102
                                                that may need these actions.                            docket shortly after receipt.                          021 N, for damage and material hardness
                                                                                                                                                               following the procedures in LET Mandatory
                                                Authority for This Rulemaking                           List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                     Bulletin No.: L13/085a, dated November 17,
                                                                                                          Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation               1999.
                                                   Title 49 of the United States Code                                                                             (ii) If you find the tail-fuselage attachment
                                                specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                  safety, Incorporation by reference,                    fitting is damaged or the material does not
                                                rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                   Safety.                                                meet the hardness requirements specified in
                                                section 106, describes the authority of                 Adoption of the Amendment                              the service bulletin during the inspection
                                                the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                                                                         required in paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD,
                                                Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                    Accordingly, under the authority                     before further flight, you must contact the
                                                detail the scope of the Agency’s                        delegated to me by the Administrator,                  manufacturer to obtain an FAA-approved
                                                authority.                                              the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                       replacement part for P/N A 102 021 N and
                                                                                                        follows:                                               FAA-approved installation instructions and
                                                   We are issuing this rulemaking under                                                                        install the replacement part. Use the contact
                                                the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,              PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                  information found in paragraph (i)(4) to
                                                Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                     DIRECTIVES                                             contact the manufacturer.
                                                General requirements.’’ Under that                                                                                (iii) As of November 27, 2000 (the effective
                                                section, Congress charges the FAA with                  ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                date retained from AD 2000–20–11), do not
                                                promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in              continues to read as follows:                          install, on any glider, a P/N A 102 021 N
                                                air commerce by prescribing regulations                                                                        attachment fitting that has not passed the
                                                                                                            Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.         inspection required in paragraph (f)(1)(i) of
                                                for practices, methods, and procedures
                                                                                                                                                               this AD.
                                                the Administrator finds necessary for                   § 39.13    [Amended]
                                                                                                                                                                  (2) Model L–13 AC Blanik gliders:
                                                safety in air commerce. This regulation                 ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by                            (i) Within the next 60 days after July 8,
                                                is within the scope of that authority                   removing Amendment 39–11922 (65 FR                     2016 (the effective date of this AD), inspect
                                                because it addresses an unsafe condition                60845; October 13, 2000) and adding the                the tail-fuselage attachment fitting, P/N A
                                                that is likely to exist or develop on                   following new AD:                                      102 021 N, for damage and material hardness
                                                products identified in this rulemaking                                                                         following the procedures in LET Mandatory
                                                action.                                                 2016–11–10 BLANIK LIMITED:                             Bulletin No.: L13/085a, dated November 17,
                                                                                                            Amendment 39–18537; Docket No.                     1999.
                                                Regulatory Findings                                         FAA–2016–4231; Directorate Identifier                 (ii) If you find the tail-fuselage attachment
                                                                                                            2015–CE–042–AD.                                    fitting is damaged or the material does not
                                                  We determined that this AD will not
                                                                                                        (a) Effective Date                                     meet the hardness requirements specified in
                                                have federalism implications under                                                                             the service bulletin during the inspection
                                                Executive Order 13132. This AD will                        This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes
                                                                                                                                                               required in paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this AD,
                                                not have a substantial direct effect on                 effective July 8, 2016.
                                                                                                                                                               before further flight, you must contact the
                                                the States, on the relationship between                 (b) Affected ADs                                       manufacturer to obtain an FAA-approved
                                                the national government and the States,                   This AD supersedes AD 2000–20–11,                    replacement part for P/N A 102 021 N and
                                                or on the distribution of power and                     Amendment 39–11922 (65 FR 60845; October               FAA-approved installation instructions and
                                                responsibilities among the various                      13, 2000) (‘‘AD 2000–20–11’’).                         install the replacement part. Use the contact
                                                levels of government.                                                                                          information found in paragraph (i)(4) to
                                                                                                        (c) Applicability                                      contact the manufacturer.
                                                  For the reasons discussed above, I
                                                                                                           This AD applies to BLANIK LIMITED                      (iii) As of July 8, 2016 (the effective date
                                                certify this AD:                                                                                               of this AD), do not install, on any glider, a
                                                                                                        Models L–13 Blanik and L–13 AC Blanik
                                                  (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                 gliders (type certificate previously held by           P/N A 102 021N attachment fitting that has
                                                action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                   LET Aeronautical Works), all serial numbers,           not passed the inspection required in
                                                  (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under               certificated in any category.                          paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this AD.
                                                the DOT Regulatory Policies and                                                                                (g) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                                                                        (d) Subject
                                                Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
                                                                                                          Air Transport Association of America                    The following provisions also apply to this
                                                1979),                                                                                                         AD:
                                                                                                        (ATA) Code 53: Fuselage.
                                                  (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation                                                                         (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                in Alaska, and                                          (e) Reason                                             (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,
                                                  (4) Will not have a significant                          This AD was prompted by mandatory                   FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
                                                economic impact, positive or negative,                  continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)            for this AD, if requested using the procedures
                                                on a substantial number of small entities               originated by an aviation authority of another         found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
                                                under the criteria of the Regulatory                    country to identify and correct an unsafe              ATTN: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                Flexibility Act.                                        condition on an aviation product. The MCAI             FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
                                                                                                        describes the unsafe condition as insufficient         Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
                                                Examining the AD Docket                                 material strength of the tail-fuselage                 telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329–
                                                                                                        attachment fitting. We are issuing this AD to          4090; email: jim.rutherford@faa.gov. Before
                                                  You may examine the AD docket on                      detect and correct tail-fuselage fittings with         using any approved AMOC on any airplane
                                                the Internet at http://                                 insufficient material strength, which if left          to which the AMOC applies, notify your
                                                www.regulations.gov by searching for                    uncorrected could result in detachment of              appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the
                                                and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                       the tail from the fuselage with consequent             FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
                                                4231; or in person at the Docket                        loss of control.                                       or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
                                                Management Facility between 9 a.m.                                                                                (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
                                                                                                        (f) Actions and Compliance
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                                                and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                                                                             in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
                                                                                                           Unless already done, do the following               a manufacturer or other source, use these
                                                except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                                                                                        actions in paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this        actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
                                                contains the NPRM, the regulatory                       AD, including all subparagraphs:                       actions are considered FAA-approved if they
                                                evaluation, any comments received, and                     (1) Model L–13 Blanik gliders:                      are approved by the State of Design Authority
                                                other information. The street address for                  (i) Within the next 60 days after November          (or their delegated agent). You are required
                                                the Docket Office (telephone (800) 647–                 27, 2000 (the effective date retained from AD          to assure the product is airworthy before it
                                                5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.                      2000–20–11), inspect the tail-fuselage                 is returned to service.



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                                                                      Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 107 / Friday, June 3, 2016 / Rules and Regulations                                        35583

                                                (h) Related Information                                 implement section 872 of the National                    • Federal awarding agencies, prior to
                                                  Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority AD             Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal                   making an award to a non-Federal
                                                CAA–AD–T–112/1999R1, dated November                     Year 2009. The revision is part of                     entity, must review FAPIIS to determine
                                                23, 1999, for related information. The MCAI             NASA’s retrospective plan under                        whether that non-Federal entity is
                                                can be found in the AD docket on the                    Executive Order (EO) 13563 completed                   qualified to receive the Federal award.
                                                Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/#              in August 2011.                                        In making the determination, NASA
                                                !documentDetail;D=FAA-2016-4231-0003.
                                                                                                        DATES: Effective: July 5, 2016.                        must take into consideration any
                                                (i) Material Incorporated by Reference                                                                         information about the entity that is in
                                                                                                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                   (1) The Director of the Federal Register                                                                    FAPIIS.
                                                                                                        Barbara Orlando, telephone (202) 358–                    • Notice of funding opportunities and
                                                approved the incorporation by reference
                                                (IBR) of the service information listed in this         3911.                                                  Federal award terms and conditions to
                                                paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                             inform a non-Federal entity that it may
                                                part 51.                                                                                                       submit comments in FAPIIS about any
                                                   (2) You must use this service information            I. Background                                          information that NASA had reported to
                                                as applicable to do the actions required by
                                                                                                           This final rule implements the                      the system about the non-Federal entity,
                                                this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
                                                   (3) The following service information was            requirements of section 872 for                        for consideration by NASA in making
                                                approved for IBR on November 27, 2000 (65               recipients and NASA staff to report                    future Federal awards to the non-
                                                FR 60845, October 13, 2000).                            information that will appear in the                    Federal entity.
                                                   (i) LET Mandatory Bulletin No.: L13/085a,            Federal Awardee Performance and                          NASA published a proposed rule in
                                                dated November 17, 1999.                                Integrity Information System (FAPIIS).                 Federal Register on Feb. 22, 2016, to
                                                   (ii) Reserved.                                       Pursuant to section 872, NASA will                     revise 14 CFR part 1274 to implement
                                                   (4) For service information identified in            consider information contained within                  Section 872 of the Duncan Hunter
                                                this AD, contact BLANIK LIMITED, 2nd                                                                           National Defense Authorization Act
                                                                                                        the system about a non-Federal entity
                                                Floor Beaux Lane House, Mercer Street
                                                Lower, Dublin 2, Republic of Ireland; phone:            before awarding a grant or cooperative                 (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 (Pub.
                                                +420 733 662 194; email: info@blanik.aero;              agreement to that non-Federal entity.                  L. 110–417, codified as amended at 41
                                                Internet: http://www.blanik.aero/                       The rule also addresses how FAPIIS and                 U.S.C. 2313, as it applies to cooperative
                                                %EF%BB%BFcustomer_support.                              other information may be used in                       agreements.
                                                   (5) You may view this service information            assessing recipient integrity. The major
                                                at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
                                                                                                                                                               II. Discussion and Analysis
                                                                                                        elements of the rule are summarized as
                                                Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For                follows:                                                  On February 22, 2016, NASA
                                                information on the availability of this                                                                        published a proposed rule in the
                                                material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. In
                                                                                                           • NASA is to report information in
                                                                                                        FAPIIS about—                                          Federal Register (81 FR 8671) and
                                                addition, you can access this service                                                                          received a comment from one
                                                information on the Internet at http://                     D Any termination of an award due to
                                                www.regulations.gov by searching for and                a material failure to comply with the                  respondent. NASA reviewed the
                                                locating Docket No. FAA–2016–4231.                      award terms and conditions;                            comment in the formation of the final
                                                                                                                                                               rule and determined that the comment
                                                   (6) You may view this service information               D Any administrative agreement with
                                                that is incorporated by reference at the                                                                       was not within the scope of the
                                                                                                        a non-Federal entity to resolve a
                                                National Archives and Records                                                                                  regulation. No revisions to the proposed
                                                Administration (NARA). For information on
                                                                                                        suspension or debarment proceeding;
                                                                                                                                                               rule were made as a result of the public
                                                the availability of this material at NARA, call         and
                                                                                                                                                               comment received.
                                                202–741–6030, or go to: http://                            D Any finding that a non-Federal
                                                www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-              entity is not qualified to receive a given             III. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
                                                locations.html.                                         award, if the finding is based on criteria                Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and
                                                   Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May              related to the non-Federal entity’s                    13563 direct agencies to assess all costs
                                                23, 2016.                                               integrity or prior performance under                   and benefits of available regulatory
                                                Pat Mullen,                                             Federal awards and it is anticipated that              alternatives and, if regulation is
                                                Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,             the total Federal funding will exceed the              necessary, to select regulatory
                                                Aircraft Certification Service.                         simplified threshold during the period                 approaches that maximize net benefits
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–12608 Filed 6–2–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                        of performance.                                        (including potential economic,
                                                                                                           • Recipients that have Federal                      environmental, public health and safety
                                                BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                        contract, grant, and cooperative                       effects, distributive impacts, and
                                                                                                        agreement awards with a cumulative                     equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
                                                NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND                                total value greater than $10,000,000                   importance of quantifying both costs
                                                SPACE ADMINISTRATION                                    must enter information in FAPIIS about                 and benefits, of reducing costs, of
                                                                                                        certain civil, criminal, and                           harmonizing rules, and of promoting
                                                14 CFR Part 1274                                        administrative proceedings that reached                flexibility. This is not a significant
                                                                                                        final disposition within the most recent               regulatory action and, therefore, was not
                                                [NFS Case 2015–N014]
                                                                                                        five year period and that were                         subject to review under section 6(b) of
                                                RIN 2700–AE25                                           connected with the award or                            E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and
                                                                                                        performance of a Federal award.                        Review, dated September 30, 1993. This
                                                Cooperative Agreements With                                • Recipients that have been awarded                 rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C.
                                                Commercial Firms                                        a Federal contract, grant, and                         804.
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                                                AGENCY:  National Aeronautics and                       cooperative agreement with a
                                                                                                        cumulative total value greater than                    IV. Paperwork Reduction Act
                                                Space Administration.
                                                ACTION: Final rule.                                     $10,000,000 are required to disclose                      The Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub.
                                                                                                        semiannually the information about the                 L. 104–13) does not apply because this
                                                SUMMARY: NASA is issuing a final rule                   criminal, civil, and administrative                    final rule does not contain any
                                                amending its regulation on Cooperative                  proceedings as described in section                    information collection requirements that
                                                Agreements with Commercial Firms to                     872(c).                                                require the approval of the Office of


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Document Created: 2018-02-08 07:29:43
Document Modified: 2018-02-08 07:29:43
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis AD is effective July 8, 2016.
ContactJim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 35581 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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