81_FR_37604 81 FR 37492 - Airworthiness Directives; B/E Aerospace Protective Breathing Equipment Part Number 119003-11

81 FR 37492 - Airworthiness Directives; B/E Aerospace Protective Breathing Equipment Part Number 119003-11

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 112 (June 10, 2016)

Page Range37492-37494
FR Document2016-13250

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain B/E Aerospace protective breathing equipment (PBE) that is installed on airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a PBE catching fire upon activation by a crewmember. This AD requires replacing the PBE. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-2134; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-012-AD; 
Amendment 39-18547; AD 2016-11-20]
RIN 2120-AA64


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

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 
B/E Aerospace protective breathing equipment (PBE) that is installed on 
airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a PBE catching fire upon 
activation by a crewmember. This AD requires replacing the PBE. We are 
issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective July 15, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of July 15, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
contact B/E Aerospace, Inc., Commercial Aircraft Products Group, 10800 
Pflumm Road, Lenexa, Kansas 66215; phone: (913) 338-9800; fax: (913) 
338-8419; Internet: www.beaerospace.com. 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 and 
locating Docket No. FAA-2015-2134.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
2134; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and 
other information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-
5527) is Document 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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Enns, Aerospace Engineer, 
Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road, Room 
100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4147; fax: (316) 946-4107; 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    We issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to 
amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain B/E 
Aerospace protective breathing equipment (PBE) that is installed on 
airplanes. The SNPRM published in the Federal Register on January 15, 
2016 (81 FR 2131). We preceded the SNPRM with a notice of proposed 
rulemaking (NPRM) that published in the Federal Register on June 16, 
2015 (80 FR 34330). The NPRM proposed to require inspecting the PBE to 
determine if the pouch has the proper vacuum seal and replacing if 
necessary. The NPRM was prompted by a report of a PBE catching fire 
upon activation by a crewmember. The SNPRM proposed to require 
replacement of the PBE following newly issued service information, 
regardless of inspection results. We are issuing this AD to correct the 
unsafe condition on these products.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We have considered the comments received. We received one 
anonymous comment in support of the SNPRM (81 FR 2131, January 15, 
2016).

Request To Change Compliance Time

    Penney Baudin of United Airlines requested a change to the PBE 
replacement compliance time.
    The commenter requested a 12-month repetitive inspection with a 36-
month terminating replacement action. The commenter stated that the 
change would alleviate restrictive shipping means and complex 
distribution of the PBEs since the units contain oxygen generators.
    We do not agree with the commenter. We believe that the replacement 
compliance time of 18 months after the effective date of this AD is 
sufficient time since we are allowing even more time than specified in 
the related service information. Also, the public has been aware of 
this safety issue since we first published the first NPRM on June 16, 
2015 (80 FR 34330). We have not changed the final rule AD action based 
on this comment.

Request To Correct Service Information

    John Barker of B/E Aerospace stated that Service Bulletin 119003-
35-009, dated November 9, 2015, is incorrectly referenced as Rev. 009 
instead of Rev. 000 in the preamble of the SNPRM (81 FR 2131, January 
15, 2016). The commenter requested the reference to the revision number 
be corrected.
    We agree with the commenter. However, on April 12, 2016, Rev. 001 
of B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 119003-35-009 was released. We are 
incorporating the Revision 001, dated April 12, 2016, into the final 
rule AD action because the procedures for doing the inspection and 
replacement of the PBE have not changed.
    We have changed the final rule AD action to include the newly 
revised service bulletin and to give credit to owners/operators who may 
have already done the required replacement following B/E Aerospace 
Service Bulletin No. 119003-35-009, Rev. 000, dated November 9, 2015, 
which was correctly referenced in paragraph (h) of the regulatory text 
in the SNPRM (81 FR 2131, January 15, 2016).

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received, 
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting 
this 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 
SNPRM (81 FR 2131, January 15, 2016) for correcting the unsafe 
condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the SNPRM (81 FR 2131, January 15, 2016).

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin No. 119003-35-011, Rev. 
000, dated February 4, 2015, and B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 119003-
35-009, Rev. 001, dated April 12, 2016. B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 
No. 119003-35-011, Rev. 000, dated

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February 4, 2015, describes procedures for inspecting PBE, part number 
(P/N) 119003-11, to determine if the vacuum seal of the pouch 
containing the PBE is compromised. B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 
119003-35-009, Rev. 001, dated April 12, 2016, describes procedures for 
replacing PBE P/N 119003-11 with P/N 119003-21. This service 
information is reasonably available because the interested parties have 
access to it through their normal course of business or by the means 
identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Differences Between This AD and the Service Information

    B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin No. 119003-35-011, Rev. 000, dated 
February 4, 2015, applies to all PBE with P/N 119003-11 and P/N 119003-
21. We have determined that this AD will apply only to a PBE P/N 
119003-11 with regard to the inspection requirement of paragraph (g) of 
this AD. B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 119003-35-009, Rev. 001, dated 
April 12, 2016, includes instructions for disposal. In this AD, we are 
requiring only the replacement action.

Costs of Compliance

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

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

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs, 
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, section 44701: ``General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    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 that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and 
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

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

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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 adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2016-11-20 B/E Aerospace: Amendment 39-18547; FAA-2015-2134; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-012-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective July 15, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

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

(d) Subject

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

(e) Unsafe Condition

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

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspection

    Within 3 months after July 15, 2016 (the effective date of this 
AD), while still in the stowage box, physically inspect the PBE 
pouch to determine if it has an intact vacuum seal. Do this 
inspection following paragraph III.A.1. of the Accomplishment 
Instructions in B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin No. 119003-35-011, 
Rev. 000, dated February 4, 2015.

(h) Replacement

    (1) If a PBE pouch is found that does not have an intact vacuum 
seal during the inspection required in paragraph (g) of this AD: 
Before further flight or following existing minimum equipment list 
(MEL) procedures, replace the PBE with a PBE, P/N 119003-21, 
following paragraphs III.C., III.D.(4), III.D.(6), and III.D.(7) of 
the Accomplishment Instructions in B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 
No. 119003-35-009, Rev. 001, dated April 12, 2016, or replace it 
with another FAA-approved serviceable PBE.
    (2) If a PBE pouch is found during the inspection required in 
paragraph (g) of this AD where the vacuum seal is intact: Within 18 
months after July 15, 2016 (the effective date of this AD), remove 
PBE, P/N 119003-11, and replace the PBE with PBE, P/N 119003-21, 
following paragraphs III.C., III.D.(4), III.D.(6), and III.D.(7) of 
the Accomplishment Instructions in B/E

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Aerospace Service Bulletin No. 119003-35-009, Rev. 001, dated April 
12, 2016, or replace it with another FAA-approved serviceable PBE.

(i) Credit for Actions Done Following Previous Service Information

    If you performed the replacement action required in paragraphs 
(h)(1) and (2) of this AD before July 15, 2016 (the effective date 
of this AD) using B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin No. 119003-35-009, 
Rev. 000, dated November 9, 2015, you met the requirements of those 
paragraphs of this AD.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local 
Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending 
information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the 
attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD.
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding 
district office.

(k) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact David Enns, 
Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road, Room 
100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4147; fax: (316) 946-
4107; email: [email protected].

(l) 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.
    (i) B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin No. 119003-35-009, Rev. 001, 
dated April 12, 2016.
    (ii) B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin No. 119003-35-011, Rev. 000, 
dated February 4, 2015.
    (3) For B/E Aerospace, Inc. service information identified in 
this AD, contact B/E Aerospace, Inc., 10800 Pflumm Road, Commercial 
Aircraft Products Group, Lenexa, Kansas 66215; phone: (913) 338-
9800; fax: (913) 338-8419; Internet: www.beaerospace.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at 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 and locating Docket No. FAA-
2015-2134.
    (5) 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 25, 2016.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-13250 Filed 6-9-16; 8:45 am]
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37492 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 112 / Friday, June 10, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– We do not agree with the commenter. www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- 2134; or in person at the Docket We believe that the replacement locations.html. Management Facility between 9 a.m. compliance time of 18 months after the Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 18, and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, effective date of this AD is sufficient 2016. except Federal holidays. The AD docket time since we are allowing even more Dionne Palermo, contains this AD, the regulatory time than specified in the related Acting Manager, Transport Airplane evaluation, any comments received, and service information. Also, the public has Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. other information. The address for the been aware of this safety issue since we [FR Doc. 2016–12324 Filed 6–9–16; 8:45 am] Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is first published the first NPRM on June BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Document Management Facility, U.S. 16, 2015 (80 FR 34330). We have not Department of Transportation, Docket changed the final rule AD action based Operations, M–30, West Building on this comment. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, Request To Correct Service Information Federal Aviation Administration DC 20590. John Barker of B/E Aerospace stated FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: that Service Bulletin 119003–35–009, 14 CFR Part 39 David Enns, Aerospace Engineer, dated November 9, 2015, is incorrectly Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, referenced as Rev. 009 instead of Rev. [Docket No. FAA–2015–2134; Directorate Identifier 2015–CE–012–AD; Amendment FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road, Room 100, 000 in the preamble of the SNPRM (81 39–18547; AD 2016–11–20] Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) FR 2131, January 15, 2016). The 946–4147; fax: (316) 946–4107; email: commenter requested the reference to RIN 2120–AA64 david.enns@faa.gov. the revision number be corrected. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We agree with the commenter. Airworthiness Directives; B/E However, on April 12, 2016, Rev. 001 of Aerospace Protective Breathing Discussion B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 119003– Equipment Part Number 119003–11 35–009 was released. We are We issued a supplemental notice of AGENCY: Federal Aviation proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to incorporating the Revision 001, dated Administration (FAA), DOT. amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD April 12, 2016, into the final rule AD ACTION: Final rule. that would apply to certain B/E action because the procedures for doing Aerospace protective breathing the inspection and replacement of the SUMMARY: We are adopting a new equipment (PBE) that is installed on PBE have not changed. airworthiness directive (AD) for certain airplanes. The SNPRM published in the We have changed the final rule AD B/E Aerospace protective breathing Federal Register on January 15, 2016 action to include the newly revised equipment (PBE) that is installed on (81 FR 2131). We preceded the SNPRM service bulletin and to give credit to airplanes. This AD was prompted by a with a notice of proposed rulemaking owners/operators who may have already report of a PBE catching fire upon (NPRM) that published in the Federal done the required replacement activation by a crewmember. This AD Register on June 16, 2015 (80 FR 34330). following B/E Aerospace Service requires replacing the PBE. We are The NPRM proposed to require Bulletin No. 119003–35–009, Rev. 000, issuing this AD to correct the unsafe inspecting the PBE to determine if the dated November 9, 2015, which was condition on these products. pouch has the proper vacuum seal and correctly referenced in paragraph (h) of DATES: This AD is effective July 15, replacing if necessary. The NPRM was the regulatory text in the SNPRM (81 FR 2016. prompted by a report of a PBE catching 2131, January 15, 2016). The Director of the Federal Register fire upon activation by a crewmember. Conclusion approved the incorporation by reference The SNPRM proposed to require replacement of the PBE following newly We reviewed the relevant data, of certain publications listed in this AD considered the comments received, and as of July 15, 2016. issued service information, regardless of inspection results. We are issuing this determined that air safety and the ADDRESSES: For service information public interest require adopting this AD AD to correct the unsafe condition on identified in this final rule, contact B/ these products. as proposed except for minor editorial E Aerospace, Inc., Commercial Aircraft changes. We have determined that these Products Group, 10800 Pflumm Road, Comments minor changes: Lenexa, Kansas 66215; phone: (913) We gave the public the opportunity to • Are consistent with the intent that 338–9800; fax: (913) 338–8419; Internet: participate in developing this AD. We was proposed in the SNPRM (81 FR www.beaerospace.com. You may view have considered the comments received. 2131, January 15, 2016) for correcting this referenced service information at We received one anonymous comment the unsafe condition; and the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, in support of the SNPRM (81 FR 2131, • Do not add any additional burden 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri January 15, 2016). upon the public than was already 64106. For information on the proposed in the SNPRM (81 FR 2131, availability of this material at the FAA, Request To Change Compliance Time January 15, 2016). call (816) 329–4148. It is also available Penney Baudin of United Airlines on the Internet at http:// requested a change to the PBE Related Service Information Under 1 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES www.regulations.gov by searching for replacement compliance time. CFR Part 51 and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– The commenter requested a 12-month We reviewed B/E Aerospace Service 2134. repetitive inspection with a 36-month Bulletin No. 119003–35–011, Rev. 000, terminating replacement action. The dated February 4, 2015, and B/E Examining the AD Docket commenter stated that the change would Aerospace Service Bulletin 119003–35– You may examine the AD docket on alleviate restrictive shipping means and 009, Rev. 001, dated April 12, 2016. B/ the Internet at http:// complex distribution of the PBEs since E Aerospace Service Bulletin No. www.regulations.gov by searching for the units contain oxygen generators. 119003–35–011, Rev. 000, dated VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:32 Jun 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\10JNR1.SGM 10JNR1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 112 / Friday, June 10, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 37493 February 4, 2015, describes procedures course of business or by the means B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 119003– for inspecting PBE, part number (P/N) identified in the ADDRESSES section. 35–009, Rev. 001, dated April 12, 2016, 119003–11, to determine if the vacuum Differences Between This AD and the includes instructions for disposal. In seal of the pouch containing the PBE is Service Information this AD, we are requiring only the compromised. B/E Aerospace Service replacement action. Bulletin 119003–35–009, Rev. 001, B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin No. 119003–35–011, Rev. 000, dated Costs of Compliance dated April 12, 2016, describes February 4, 2015, applies to all PBE procedures for replacing PBE P/N We estimate that this AD affects 9,000 with P/N 119003–11 and P/N 119003– 119003–11 with P/N 119003–21. This 21. We have determined that this AD products installed on airplanes of U.S. service information is reasonably will apply only to a PBE P/N 119003– registry. available because the interested parties 11 with regard to the inspection We estimate the following costs to have access to it through their normal requirement of paragraph (g) of this AD. comply with this AD: ESTIMATED COSTS Cost per Cost on U.S. Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators Inspecting the pouch containing the PBE for .5 work-hour × $85 per hour = $42.50 ........... Not applicable $42.50 $382,500 proper vacuum seal. Replace the PBE P/N 119003–11 with a PBE .5 work-hour × $85 per hour = $42.50 ........... 1,510 .............. 1,552.50 13,972,500 P/N 119003–21. Authority for This Rulemaking (4) Will not have a significant (d) Subject Title 49 of the United States Code economic impact, positive or negative, Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ on a substantial number of small entities Air Transport Association (ATA) of America specifies the FAA’s authority to issue under the criteria of the Regulatory Code 35; Oxygen. rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of Flexibility Act. (e) Unsafe Condition the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 This AD was prompted by a report of a Aviation Programs, describes in more PBE, P/N 119003–11, catching fire upon detail the scope of the Agency’s Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation activation by a crewmember. We are issuing authority. this AD to correct the unsafe condition on safety, Incorporation by reference, these products. We are issuing this rulemaking under Safety. the authority described in Subtitle VII, (f) Compliance Part A, Subpart III, section 44701: Adoption of the Amendment Comply with this AD within the ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that Accordingly, under the authority compliance times specified, unless already section, Congress charges the FAA with done. delegated to me by the Administrator, promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as (g) Inspection air commerce by prescribing regulations follows: Within 3 months after July 15, 2016 (the for practices, methods, and procedures effective date of this AD), while still in the the Administrator finds necessary for PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS stowage box, physically inspect the PBE safety in air commerce. This regulation DIRECTIVES pouch to determine if it has an intact vacuum is within the scope of that authority seal. Do this inspection following paragraph because it addresses an unsafe condition III.A.1. of the Accomplishment Instructions ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 in B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin No. that is likely to exist or develop on continues to read as follows: 119003–35–011, Rev. 000, dated February 4, products identified in this rulemaking Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2015. action. (h) Replacement Regulatory Findings § 39.13 [Amended] (1) If a PBE pouch is found that does not This AD will not have federalism ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding have an intact vacuum seal during the implications under Executive Order the following new airworthiness inspection required in paragraph (g) of this 13132. This AD will not have a AD: Before further flight or following existing directive (AD): minimum equipment list (MEL) procedures, substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national 2016–11–20 B/E Aerospace: Amendment replace the PBE with a PBE, P/N 119003–21, 39–18547; FAA–2015–2134; Directorate following paragraphs III.C., III.D.(4), III.D.(6), government and the States, or on the and III.D.(7) of the Accomplishment distribution of power and Identifier 2015–CE–012–AD. Instructions in B/E Aerospace Service responsibilities among the various (a) Effective Date Bulletin No. 119003–35–009, Rev. 001, dated levels of government. April 12, 2016, or replace it with another This AD is effective July 15, 2016. For the reasons discussed above, I FAA-approved serviceable PBE. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES certify that this AD: (b) Affected ADs (2) If a PBE pouch is found during the (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory inspection required in paragraph (g) of this None. AD where the vacuum seal is intact: Within action’’ under Executive Order 12866, (c) Applicability 18 months after July 15, 2016 (the effective (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under date of this AD), remove PBE, P/N 119003– DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures This AD applies to B/E Aerospace 11, and replace the PBE with PBE, P/N (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE), part 119003–21, following paragraphs III.C., (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation number (P/N) 119003–11, that is installed on III.D.(4), III.D.(6), and III.D.(7) of the in Alaska, and airplanes. 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37494 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 112 / Friday, June 10, 2016 / Rules and Regulations Aerospace Service Bulletin No. 119003–35– 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// 6371 STANS, Switzerland; phone: +41 009, Rev. 001, dated April 12, 2016, or www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- (0)41 619 33 33; fax: +41 (0)41 619 73 replace it with another FAA-approved locations.html. 11; email: SupportPC12@pilatus- serviceable PBE. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May aircraft.com; internet: http:// (i) Credit for Actions Done Following 25, 2016. www.pilatus-aircraft.com. You may Previous Service Information Pat Mullen, view this referenced service information If you performed the replacement action Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, required in paragraphs (h)(1) and (2) of this Aircraft Certification Service. 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri AD before July 15, 2016 (the effective date of [FR Doc. 2016–13250 Filed 6–9–16; 8:45 am] 64106. For information on the this AD) using B/E Aerospace Service availability of this material at the FAA, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Bulletin No. 119003–35–009, Rev. 000, dated call (816) 329–4148. It is also available November 9, 2015, you met the requirements of those paragraphs of this AD. on the Internet at http:// DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION www.regulations.gov by searching for (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance Docket No. FAA–2016–5284. (AMOCs) Federal Aviation Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the 14 CFR Part 39 FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 [Docket No. FAA–2016–5284; Directorate Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, Identifier 2016–CE–006–AD; Amendment Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329– send your request to your principal inspector 39–18550; AD 2016–12–01] 4059; fax: (816) 329–4090; email: or local Flight Standards District Office, as RIN 2120–AA64 doug.rudolph@faa.gov. appropriate. If sending information directly SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to the manager of the ACO, send it to the Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS attention of the person identified in Discussion AIRCRAFT LTD. Airplanes paragraph (k) of this AD. We issued a notice of proposed (2) Before using any approved AMOC, AGENCY: Federal Aviation rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR notify your appropriate principal inspector, Administration (FAA), Department of or lacking a principal inspector, the manager part 39 by adding an AD that would of the local flight standards district office/ Transportation (DOT). apply to PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. certificate holding district office. ACTION: Final rule. Models PC–12, PC–12/45, PC–12/47, and PC–12/47E airplanes. The NPRM (k) Related Information SUMMARY: We are adopting a new was published in the Federal Register For more information about this AD, airworthiness directive (AD) for on March 28, 2016 (81 FR 17107). The contact David Enns, Aerospace Engineer, PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Models PC– NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road, 12, PC–12/45, PC–12/47, and PC–12/ Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: condition for the specified products and 47E airplanes. This AD results from was based on mandatory continuing (316) 946–4147; fax: (316) 946–4107; email: david.enns@faa.gov. mandatory continuing airworthiness airworthiness information (MCAI) information (MCAI) issued by an originated by an aviation authority of (l) Material Incorporated by Reference aviation authority of another country to another country. The MCAI states: (1) The Director of the Federal Register identify and correct an unsafe condition approved the incorporation by reference Incorrect installations of torlon plates in on an aviation product. The MCAI the forward lower wing-to-fuselage (IBR) of the service information listed in this describes the unsafe condition as attachment were reported on aeroplanes in paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR incorrect installation instructions of the service. Investigation determined that wrong part 51. torlon plates in the airplane torlon plate installation instructions were (2) You must use this service information maintenance manual resulting in the published in June 2007 in Revision (Rev.) 18 as applicable to do the actions required by incorrect installation of the torlon plates to 27 of the Aircraft Maintenance Manual this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. in the forward wing-to-fuselage (AMM) 02049, Data Module (DM) 12–A–57– (i) B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin No. 00–00A–520A–A and DM 12–A–57–00–00A– 119003–35–009, Rev. 001, dated April 12, attachment. We are issuing this AD to 720A–A, for the PC–12, PC–12/45 and PC– 2016. require actions to address the unsafe 12/47 aeroplanes, and in the initial issue to (ii) B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin No. condition on these products. Rev. 10 of AMM 02300, in DM 12–B–57–00– 119003–35–011, Rev. 000, dated February 4, 00A–520A–A and DM 12–B–57–00–00A– DATES: This AD is effective July 15, 2015. 720A–A, for PC–12/47E aeroplanes. (3) For B/E Aerospace, Inc. service 2016. The Director of the Federal Register This condition, if not corrected, could lead information identified in this AD, contact B/ to additional loads at the wing-to-fuselage E Aerospace, Inc., 10800 Pflumm Road, approved the incorporation by reference interface, which detrimentally affects the Commercial Aircraft Products Group, Lenexa, of a certain publication listed in the AD fatigue life of the structural joint. Kansas 66215; phone: (913) 338–9800; fax: as of July 15, 2016. To address this potential unsafe condition, (913) 338–8419; Internet: Pilatus issued Service Bulletin (SB) No. 57– ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD www.beaerospace.com. 007 to provide inspection instructions to (4) You may view this service information docket on the Internet at http:// www.regulations.gov by searching for verify the correct installation of torlon plates at FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 in the wing-to-fuselage attachments, and the Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– rectification instructions for incorrect information on the availability of this 5284; or in person at Document installed torlon plates. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. It Management Facility, U.S. Department For the reason described above, this AD is also available on the Internet at http:// of Transportation, Docket Operations, requires a one-time inspection of the forward www.regulations.gov by searching for and M–30, West Building Ground Floor, lower wing-to-fuselage attachments, both left locating Docket No. FAA–2015–2134. hand (LH) and right hand (RH) sides and, (5) You may view this service information Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. depending on findings, accomplishment of that is incorporated by reference at the applicable corrective action(s). National Archives and Records For service information identified in Administration (NARA). For information on this AD, contact PILATUS AIRCRAFT The MCAI can be found in the AD the availability of this material at NARA, call LTD., Customer Support Manager, CH– docket on the Internet at: https:// VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:32 Jun 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\10JNR1.SGM 10JNR1


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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 15, 2016.
ContactDavid Enns, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4147; fax: (316) 946-4107; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 37492 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
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