81_FR_37235 81 FR 37124 - Airworthiness Directives; EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o. Gliders

81 FR 37124 - Airworthiness Directives; EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o. Gliders

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 111 (June 9, 2016)

Page Range37124-37126
FR Document2016-12601

We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2000-20-12 for EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o. Models L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders (type certificate previously held by AEROTECHNIK s.r.o.). 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-2016-4230; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-041-AD; 
Amendment 39-18539; AD 2016-11-12]
RIN 2120-AA64


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

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2000-20-12 for 
EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o. Models L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders 
(type certificate previously held by AEROTECHNIK s.r.o.). 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 14, 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 61262, October 17, 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-
4230; 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 EVEKTOR, 
spol. s.r.o, Letecka 1008, 686 04 Kunovice, Czech Republic; phone: +420 
572 537 428; email: evektor@evektor.cz; Internet: http://www.evektor.cz/en/sales-and-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-2016-4230.

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: jim.rutherford@faa.gov.

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 EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o. 
Models L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders. That NPRM was 
published in the Federal Register on March 4, 2016 (81 FR 11465), and 
proposed to supersede AD 2000-20-12, Amendment 39-11923 (65 FR 61262, 
October 17, 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-2016-4230-0003.
    A review of records since issuance of AD 2000-20-12 revealed that 
the FAA inadvertently did not address this MCAI for the EVEKTOR, spol. 
s.r.o. Model L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders and the BLANIK LIMITED Model L-13 
AC Blanik gliders. This AD supersedes AD 2000-20-12 to add the EVECTOR, 
spol. s.r.o. Model L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders to the applicability of the 
AD.
    The FAA is addressing the BLANIK LIMITED Model L-13 AC Blanik 
gliders in another AD action.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We

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received no comments on the NPRM (81 FR 11465, March 4, 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 identified that we inadvertently included a 
parts cost for the initial inspection in the NPRM (81 FR 11465, March 
4, 2016), and we removed that parts cost from this final rule AD 
action. The basic estimated cost for U.S. operators remains the same. 
We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM (81 FR 11465, March 4, 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 11465, March 4, 2016).

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    AEROTECHNIK CZ s.r.o. issued Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 13-
005a, dated November 18, 1999. The service information describes 
procedures for testing the material strength of attachment fitting part 
number A 102 021N 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 9 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 $3,060, 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 determining the number of 
products that may need these actions.
    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be 
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected 
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected 
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost 
estimate.

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-
4230; 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]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Amendment 39-11923 (65 FR 
61262; October 17, 2000) and adding the following new AD:

2016-11-12 EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o.: Amendment 39-18539; Docket No. 
FAA-2016-4230; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-041-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective July 14, 
2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2000-20-12, Amendment 39-11923 (65 FR 
61262; October 17, 2000) (``AD 2000-20-12'').

(c) Applicability

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

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 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 proposed 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 SEH VIVAT gliders:
    (i) Within the next 60 days after November 27, 2000 (the 
effective date retained from AD 2000-20-12), inspect the tail-
fuselage

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attachment fitting, part number (P/N) A 102 021N, for damage and 
material hardness following the procedures in AEROTECHNIK CZ s.r.o. 
Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 13-005a, dated November 18, 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 021N 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 2000-20-12), do not install, on any glider, a P/N A 102 021N 
attachment fitting that has not passed the inspection required in 
paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD.
    (2) Model L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders:
    (i) Within the next 60 days after July 14, 2016 (the effective 
date of this AD), inspect the tail-fuselage attachment fitting, P/N 
A 102 021N, for damage and material hardness following the 
procedures in AEROTECHNIK CZ s.r.o. Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 
13-005a, dated November 18, 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 021N 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 14, 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: 
jim.rutherford@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC on any 
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office 
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain 
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these 
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered 
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority 
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product 
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(h) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority AD CAA-AD-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-2016-4230-0003.

(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 61262, October 17, 2000).
    (i) AEROTECHNIK CZ s.r.o. Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 13-
005a, dated November 18, 1999.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (4) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o, Letecka 1008, 686 04 Kunovice, Czech Republic; 
phone: +420 572 537 428; email: evektor@evektor.cz; Internet: http://www.evektor.cz/en/sales-and-support.
    (5) 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. In addition, you can access this 
service information on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-4230.
    (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 20, 2016.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                               (ii) As of July 14, 2016 (the effective date          Administration (NARA). For information on              Letecka 1008, 686 04 Kunovice, Czech
                                             of this AD), only install an elevator bellcrank         the availability of this material at NARA, call        Republic; phone: +420 572 537 428;
                                             that has been painted as specified in                   202–741–6030, or go to: http://                        email: evektor@evektor.cz; Internet:
                                             paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this AD and that has             www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                             been properly oriented to make sure it is not
                                                                                                                                                            http://www.evektor.cz/en/sales-and-
                                                                                                     locations.html.
                                             being installed backward.                                                                                      support. You may view this referenced
                                                                                                       Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May              service information at the FAA, Small
                                             (g) Other FAA AD Provisions                             20, 2016.                                              Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
                                                The following provisions also apply to this          Pat Mullen,                                            Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
                                             AD:                                                     Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,            information on the availability of this
                                                (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance                Aircraft Certification Service.                        material at the FAA, call (816) 329–
                                             (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,
                                             FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
                                                                                                     [FR Doc. 2016–12591 Filed 6–8–16; 8:45 am]             4148. It is also available on the Internet
                                             for this AD, if requested using the procedures          BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                 at http://www.regulations.gov by
                                             found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to                                                                     searching for Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                             ATTN: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer,                                                                      4230.
                                             FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,            DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                                                                            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
                                             Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
                                             telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329–              Federal Aviation Administration                        Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, 901
                                             4090; email: jim.rutherford@faa.gov. Before                                                                    Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
                                             using any approved AMOC on any airplane                 14 CFR Part 39                                         Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
                                             to which the AMOC applies, notify your                                                                         4165; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
                                             appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the             [Docket No. FAA–2016–4230; Directorate                 jim.rutherford@faa.gov.
                                             FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),            Identifier 2015–CE–041–AD; Amendment
                                                                                                                                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                             or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.                       39–18539; AD 2016–11–12]
                                                (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement                                                                  Discussion
                                                                                                     RIN 2120–AA64
                                             in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
                                                                                                                                                               We issued a notice of proposed
                                             a manufacturer or other source, use these
                                             actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective            Airworthiness Directives; EVEKTOR,                     rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
                                             actions are considered FAA-approved if they             spol. s.r.o. Gliders                                   part 39 by adding an AD that would
                                             are approved by the State of Design Authority                                                                  apply to EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o. Models
                                                                                                     AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                              L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT
                                             (or their delegated agent). You are required
                                             to assure the product is airworthy before it            Administration (FAA), Department of                    gliders. That NPRM was published in
                                             is returned to service.                                 Transportation (DOT).                                  the Federal Register on March 4, 2016
                                                                                                     ACTION: Final rule.                                    (81 FR 11465), and proposed to
                                             (h) Related Information
                                               Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority AD                                                                    supersede AD 2000–20–12, Amendment
                                                                                                     SUMMARY:   We are superseding
                                             CAA–AD–4–099/98, dated December 30,                                                                            39–11923 (65 FR 61262, October 17,
                                                                                                     airworthiness directive (AD) 2000–20–
                                             1998, for related information. The MCAI can                                                                    2000).
                                                                                                     12 for EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o. Models L                     The NPRM proposed to correct an
                                             be found in the AD docket on the Internet at:
                                             https://www.regulations.gov/#
                                                                                                     13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT                        unsafe condition for the specified
                                             !documentDetail;D=FAA-2016-4233-0003.                   gliders (type certificate previously held              products and was based on mandatory
                                                                                                     by AEROTECHNIK s.r.o.). This AD                        continuing airworthiness information
                                             (i) Material Incorporated by Reference                  results from mandatory continuing                      (MCAI) originated by an aviation
                                                (1) The Director of the Federal Register             airworthiness information (MCAI)
                                             approved the incorporation by reference                                                                        authority of another country. The MCAI
                                                                                                     issued by an aviation authority of                     states that:
                                             (IBR) of the service information listed in this         another country to identify and correct
                                             paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR                                                                         To prevent destruction of tail-fuselage
                                                                                                     an unsafe condition on an aviation
                                             part 51.                                                                                                       attachment fitting which can lead to loss of
                                                (2) You must use this service information            product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
                                                                                                                                                            control of the sailplane. This destruction
                                             as applicable to do the actions required by             condition as insufficient material                     could be caused due to lower strength of the
                                             this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.             strength of the tail-fuselage attachment               material used during production.
                                                (3) The following service information was            fitting. We are issuing this AD to require
                                             approved for IBR on November 8, 1999 (64                actions to address the unsafe condition                The MCAI can be found in the AD
                                             FR 50440, September 17, 1999).                          on these products.                                     docket on the Internet at: https://
                                                (i) LET Mandatory Bulletin MB No.: L13/                                                                     www.regulations.gov/
                                                                                                     DATES: This AD is effective July 14,
                                             082a, dated December 10, 1998.                                                                                 #!documentDetail;D=FAA-2016-4230-
                                                (ii) Reserved.                                       2016.
                                                                                                                                                            0003.
                                                (4) For service information identified in               The Director of the Federal Register                  A review of records since issuance of
                                             this AD, contact BLANIK LIMITED, 2nd                    approved the incorporation by reference                AD 2000–20–12 revealed that the FAA
                                             Floor Beaux Lane House, Mercer Street                   of a certain other publication listed in               inadvertently did not address this MCAI
                                             Lower, Dublin 2, Republic of Ireland; phone:            this AD as of November 27, 2000 (65 FR
                                             +420 733 662 194; email: info@blanik.aero;                                                                     for the EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o. Model L
                                                                                                     61262, October 17, 2000).                              13 SDM VIVAT gliders and the BLANIK
                                             Internet: http://www.blanik.aero/%EF%BB%
                                             BFcustomer_support.                                     ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD                      LIMITED Model L–13 AC Blanik gliders.
                                                (5) You may view this service information            docket on the Internet at http://                      This AD supersedes AD 2000–20–12 to
                                             at FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901                 www.regulations.gov by searching for                   add the EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Model L
                                             Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For                and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                      13 SDM VIVAT gliders to the
                                             information on the availability of this                 4230; or in person at the Docket                       applicability of the AD.
                                             material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. In            Management Facility, U.S. Department
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                                             addition, you can access this service                   of Transportation, Docket Operations,
                                             information on the Internet at http://                                                                         LIMITED Model L–13 AC Blanik gliders
                                             www.regulations.gov by searching for and
                                                                                                     M–30, West Building Ground Floor,                      in another AD action.
                                             locating Docket No. FAA–2016–4233.                      Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
                                                                                                     Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.                      Comments
                                                (6) You may view this service information
                                             that is incorporated by reference at the                   For service information identified in                 We gave the public the opportunity to
                                             National Archives and Records                           this AD, contact EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o,                 participate in developing this AD. We


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                                             received no comments on the NPRM (81                    have included all costs in our cost                    Comments will be available in the AD
                                             FR 11465, March 4, 2016) or on the                      estimate.                                              docket shortly after receipt.
                                             determination of the cost to the public.
                                                                                                     Authority for This Rulemaking                          List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                             Conclusion                                                                                                       Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                                                                        Title 49 of the United States Code
                                               We reviewed the relevant data and                     specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                 safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                             determined that air safety and the                      rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                  Safety.
                                             public interest require adopting the AD                 section 106, describes the authority of                Adoption of the Amendment
                                             as proposed except for minor editorial                  the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
                                             changes. We identified that we                          Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                   Accordingly, under the authority
                                             inadvertently included a parts cost for                 detail the scope of the Agency’s                       delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                             the initial inspection in the NPRM (81                  authority.                                             the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
                                             FR 11465, March 4, 2016), and we                           We are issuing this rulemaking under                follows:
                                             removed that parts cost from this final                 the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,             PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                             rule AD action. The basic estimated cost                Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                    DIRECTIVES
                                             for U.S. operators remains the same. We                 General requirements.’’ Under that
                                             have determined that these minor                        section, Congress charges the FAA with                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                             changes:                                                promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in             continues to read as follows:
                                               • Are consistent with the intent that                 air commerce by prescribing regulations
                                                                                                                                                                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                             was proposed in the NPRM (81 FR                         for practices, methods, and procedures
                                             11465, March 4, 2016) for correcting the                the Administrator finds necessary for                  § 39.13   [Amended]
                                             unsafe condition; and                                   safety in air commerce. This regulation                ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
                                               • Do not add any additional burden                    is within the scope of that authority                  removing Amendment 39–11923 (65 FR
                                             upon the public than was already                        because it addresses an unsafe condition               61262; October 17, 2000) and adding the
                                             proposed in the NPRM (81 FR 11465,                      that is likely to exist or develop on                  following new AD:
                                             March 4, 2016).                                         products identified in this rulemaking
                                                                                                                                                            2016–11–12 EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o.:
                                                                                                     action.                                                    Amendment 39–18539; Docket No.
                                             Related Service Information Under 1
                                             CFR Part 51                                             Regulatory Findings                                        FAA–2016–4230; Directorate Identifier
                                                                                                                                                                2015–CE–041–AD.
                                                AEROTECHNIK CZ s.r.o. issued                           We determined that this AD will not
                                                                                                     have federalism implications under                     (a) Effective Date
                                             Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 13–
                                             005a, dated November 18, 1999. The                      Executive Order 13132. This AD will                       This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes
                                             service information describes                           not have a substantial direct effect on                effective July 14, 2016.
                                             procedures for testing the material                     the States, on the relationship between                (b) Affected ADs
                                             strength of attachment fitting part                     the national government and the States,                  This AD supersedes AD 2000–20–12,
                                             number A 102 021N and instructions for                  or on the distribution of power and                    Amendment 39–11923 (65 FR 61262; October
                                             contacting the manufacturer for                         responsibilities among the various                     17, 2000) (‘‘AD 2000–20–12’’).
                                             replacement information if necessary.                   levels of government.
                                                                                                                                                            (c) Applicability
                                             This service information is reasonably                    For the reasons discussed above, I
                                             available because the interested parties                certify this AD:                                          This AD applies to EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o.
                                                                                                                                                            Models L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM
                                             have access to it through their normal                    (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                VIVAT gliders (type certificate previously
                                             course of business or by the means                      action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                  held by AEROTECHNIK s.r.o.), all serial
                                             identified in the ADDRESSES section of                    (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under              numbers, certificated in any category.
                                             the AD.                                                 the DOT Regulatory Policies and
                                                                                                                                                            (d) Subject
                                             Costs of Compliance                                     Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
                                                                                                     1979),                                                   Air Transport Association of America
                                                We estimate that this AD will affect 9                 (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation              (ATA) Code 53: Fuselage.
                                             products of U.S. registry. We also                      in Alaska, and                                         (e) Reason
                                             estimate that it would take about 4                       (4) Will not have a significant                         This AD was prompted by mandatory
                                             work-hours per product to comply with                   economic impact, positive or negative,                 continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
                                             the basic requirements of this AD. The                  on a substantial number of small entities              originated by an aviation authority of another
                                             average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.                under the criteria of the Regulatory                   country to identify and correct an unsafe
                                                Based on these figures, we estimate                  Flexibility Act.                                       condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
                                             the cost of the AD on U.S. operators to                                                                        describes the unsafe condition as insufficient
                                             be $3,060, or $340 per product.                         Examining the AD Docket                                material strength of the tail-fuselage
                                                                                                                                                            attachment fitting. We are issuing this
                                                In addition, we estimate that any                      You may examine the AD docket on                     proposed AD to detect and correct tail-
                                             necessary follow-on actions would take                  the Internet at http://                                fuselage fittings with insufficient material
                                             about 16 work-hours and require parts                   www.regulations.gov by searching for                   strength, which if left uncorrected could
                                             costing $500, for a cost of $1,860 per                  and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                      result in detachment of the tail from the
                                             product. We have no way of                              4230; or in person at the Docket                       fuselage with consequent loss of control.
                                             determining the number of products                      Management Facility between 9 a.m.                     (f) Actions and Compliance
                                             that may need these actions.                            and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
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                                                According to the manufacturer, some                  except Federal holidays. The AD docket                    Unless already done, do the following
                                                                                                                                                            actions in paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this
                                             of the costs of this AD may be covered                  contains the NPRM, the regulatory                      AD, including all subparagraphs:
                                             under warranty, thereby reducing the                    evaluation, any comments received, and                    (1) Model L 13 SEH VIVAT gliders:
                                             cost impact on affected individuals. We                 other information. The street address for                 (i) Within the next 60 days after November
                                             do not control warranty coverage for                    the Docket Office (telephone (800) 647–                27, 2000 (the effective date retained from AD
                                             affected individuals. As a result, we                   5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.                     2000–20–12), inspect the tail-fuselage



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                                             attachment fitting, part number (P/N) A 102             (h) Related Information                                SUMMARY:  This action amends
                                             021N, for damage and material hardness                    Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority AD            geographic coordinates of Billings Logan
                                             following the procedures in AEROTECHNIK                 CAA–AD–T–112/1999R1, dated November                    International Airport, Billings, MT,
                                             CZ s.r.o. Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 13–            23, 1999, for related information. The MCAI
                                             005a, dated November 18, 1999.
                                                                                                                                                            under Class C airspace, due to recent
                                                                                                     can be found in the AD docket on the                   surveys of the airport. This action does
                                                (ii) If you find the tail-fuselage attachment        Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/
                                             fitting is damaged or the material does not             #!documentDetail;D=FAA-2016-4230-0003.
                                                                                                                                                            not change the boundaries or operating
                                             meet the hardness requirements specified in                                                                    requirements of the airspace.
                                             the service bulletin during the inspection              (i) Material Incorporated by Reference
                                             required in paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD,                                                                    DATES:   Effective date 0901 UTC,
                                                                                                        (1) The Director of the Federal Register
                                             before further flight, you must contact the             approved the incorporation by reference                September 15, 2016. The Director of the
                                             manufacturer to obtain an FAA-approved                  (IBR) of the service information listed in this        Federal Register approves this
                                             replacement part for P/N A 102 021N and                 paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR              incorporation by reference action under
                                             FAA-approved installation instructions and              part 51.                                               title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part
                                             install the replacement part. Use the contact              (2) You must use this service information           51, subject to the annual revision of
                                             information found in paragraph (i)(4) to                as applicable to do the actions required by            FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of
                                             contact the manufacturer.                               this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
                                                (iii) As of November 27, 2000 (the effective            (3) The following service information was
                                                                                                                                                            conforming amendments.
                                             date retained from AD 2000–20–12), do not               approved for IBR on November 27, 2000 (65              ADDRESSES:   FAA Order 7400.9Z,
                                             install, on any glider, a P/N A 102 021N                FR 61262, October 17, 2000).                           Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                             attachment fitting that has not passed the                 (i) AEROTECHNIK CZ s.r.o. Mandatory
                                                                                                     Service Bulletin SEH 13–005a, dated
                                                                                                                                                            Points and subsequent amendments can
                                             inspection required in paragraph (f)(1)(i) of
                                             this AD.                                                November 18, 1999.                                     be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/
                                                (2) Model L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders:                       (ii) Reserved.                                      airtraffic/publications/. For further
                                                (i) Within the next 60 days after July 14,              (4) For service information identified in           information, you can contact the
                                             2016 (the effective date of this AD), inspect           this AD, contact EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o,                 Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
                                             the tail-fuselage attachment fitting, P/N A             Letecka 1008, 686 04 Kunovice, Czech                   Administration, 800 Independence
                                             102 021N, for damage and material hardness              Republic; phone: +420 572 537 428; email:              Avenue SW., Washington DC, 20591;
                                             following the procedures in AEROTECHNIK                 evektor@evektor.cz; Internet: http://
                                                                                                     www.evektor.cz/en/sales-and-support.                   telephone: (202) 267–8783. The order is
                                             CZ s.r.o. Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 13–                                                                   also available for inspection at the
                                             005a, dated November 18, 1999.                             (5) You may review copies of the
                                                (ii) If you find the tail-fuselage attachment        referenced service information at the FAA,             National Archives and Records
                                             fitting is damaged or the material does not             Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,                Administration (NARA). For
                                             meet the hardness requirements specified in             Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information           information on the availability of FAA
                                             the service bulletin during the inspection              on the availability of this material at the            Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call (202) 741–
                                                                                                     FAA, call (816) 329–4148. In addition, you
                                             required in paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this AD,                                                                    6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/
                                             before further flight, you must contact the             can access this service information on the
                                                                                                     Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by              federal_register/code_of_federal-
                                             manufacturer to obtain an FAA-approved                                                                         regulations/ibr_locations.html.
                                                                                                     searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
                                             replacement part for P/N A 102 021N and
                                                                                                     2016–4230.                                                FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
                                             FAA-approved installation instructions and
                                                                                                        (6) You may view this service information           Designations and Reporting Points, is
                                             install the replacement part. Use the contact
                                                                                                     that is incorporated by reference at the
                                             information found in paragraph (i)(4) to                National Archives and Records                          published yearly and effective on
                                             contact the manufacturer.                               Administration (NARA). For information on              September 15.
                                                (iii) As of July 14, 2016 (the effective date        the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                             of this AD), do not install, on any glider, a                                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:    Paul
                                                                                                     202–741–6030, or go to: http://
                                             P/N A 102 021N attachment fitting that has              www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-             Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office
                                             not passed the inspection required in                   locations.html.                                        of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation
                                             paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this AD.                                                                                Administration, 800 Independence
                                                                                                       Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May
                                             (g) Other FAA AD Provisions                             20, 2016.                                              Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
                                                The following provisions also apply to this
                                                                                                                                                            telephone: (202) 267–8783.
                                                                                                     Pat Mullen,
                                             AD:                                                     Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance                Aircraft Certification Service.
                                             (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,
                                                                                                     [FR Doc. 2016–12601 Filed 6–8–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                            Authority for This Rulemaking
                                             FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
                                             for this AD, if requested using the procedures          BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                   The FAA’s authority to issue rules
                                             found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to                                                                     regarding aviation safety is found in
                                             ATTN: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer,                                                                      Title 49 of the United States Code.
                                             FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,            DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                           Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
                                             Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;                                                                         authority of the FAA Administrator.
                                             telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329–              Federal Aviation Administration
                                                                                                                                                            Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
                                             4090; email: jim.rutherford@faa.gov. Before
                                             using any approved AMOC on any airplane                 14 CFR Part 71                                         describes in more detail the scope of the
                                             to which the AMOC applies, notify your                                                                         agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
                                             appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the             [Docket No. FAA–2016–0149; Airspace                    promulgated under the authority
                                             FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),            Docket No. 15–AWA–8]                                   described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
                                             or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.                       RIN 2120–AA66                                          Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
                                                (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement                                                                  section, the FAA is charged with
                                             in this AD to obtain corrective actions from            Amendment of Class C Airspace;                         prescribing regulations to assign the use
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                                             a manufacturer or other source, use these               Billings Logan International Airport,                  of airspace necessary to ensure the
                                             actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective            MT
                                             actions are considered FAA-approved if they                                                                    safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
                                             are approved by the State of Design Authority           AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                              airspace. This regulation is within the
                                             (or their delegated agent). You are required            Administration (FAA), DOT.                             scope of that authority as it updates the
                                             to assure the product is airworthy before it                                                                   geographic coordinates of Billings Logan
                                                                                                     ACTION: Final rule.
                                             is returned to service.                                                                                        International Airport, Billings, MT.


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Document Created: 2018-02-08 07:33:53
Document Modified: 2018-02-08 07:33:53
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 14, 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 37124 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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