81 FR 38901 - Airworthiness Directives; GROB Aircraft AG Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 115 (June 15, 2016)

Page Range		38901-38903
FR Document		2016-13853
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for GROB Aircraft AG Model G115EG airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as cracks in the bonded joint of the rear horizontal stabilizer frame. 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-2016-7057; Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-017-AD; 
Amendment 39-18557; AD 2016-12-08]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; GROB Aircraft AG Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for GROB 
Aircraft AG Model G115EG airplanes. This AD results from mandatory 
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation 
authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe 
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 
condition as cracks in the bonded joint of the rear horizontal 
stabilizer frame. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address 
the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective July 20, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of July 20, 
2016.
    We must receive comments on this AD by August 1, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: (202) 493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact GROB 
Aircraft AG, Product Support, Lettenbachstrasse 9, D-86874 
Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany, telephone: + 49 (0) 8268-998-105; fax: 
+ 49 (0) 8268-998-200; email: aircraft.com">productsupport@grob-aircraft.com; 
Internet: grob-aircraft.com. You may review copies of the referenced 
service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 
Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of 
this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148. It is also available on 
the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for locating 
Docket No. FAA-2016-7057.

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-
7057; 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 street address for the Docket Office (telephone 
(800) 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available 
in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, 
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4123; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA 
AD No.: 2016-0091, dated May 16, 2016 (referred to after this as ``the 
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The 
MCAI states:

    Cracks were found in the bonded joint of the rear horizontal 
stabiliser frame of G 115E aeroplanes.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, may lead to crack 
propagation into primary structural elements, with detrimental 
effect on the structural integrity of the aeroplane.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, GROB issued Service 
Bulletin (SB) MSB1078-200 (hereafter referred to as ``the SB'' in 
this AD) to provide instructions for inspections and corrective 
action.
    For the reason described above, this AD requires repetitive 
inspections of the rear horizontal stabilizer frame and modification 
of the affected structure.

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    You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
7057.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    GROB Aircraft AG has issued Service Bulletin No. MSB1078-200, dated 
February 25, 2016. The service information describes procedures for 
repetitive inspections of the rear horizontal stabilizer frame for 
cracks and procedures for repair 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.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of the AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another 
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant 
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they 
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and 
service information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we 
evaluated all information provided by the State of Design Authority and 
determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or 
develop on other products of the same type design.

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of 
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies 
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because there 
are no airplanes currently on the U.S. registry and thus, does not have 
any impact upon the public. Therefore, we find that notice and 
opportunity for prior public comment are unnecessary.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight 
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public 
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under 
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2016-7057; Directorate 
Identifier 2016-CE-017-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We 
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all 
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD because of 
those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 0 products of U.S. registry. 
We also estimate that it would take about 2 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 $0, or $170 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would 
take about 15 work-hours and require parts costing $60, for a cost of 
$1,335 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this 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 the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2016-12-08 GROB Aircraft AG: Amendment 39-18557; Docket No. FAA-
2016-7057; Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-017-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective July 20, 
2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Grob Aircraft AG Models G115EG airplanes, 
serial numbers up to and including 82323/E, 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 cracks in the 
bonded joint of the rear horizontal stabilizer frame. We are issuing 
this AD to detect and correct cracks in the bonded joint of the rear 
horizontal stabilizer frame, which if not corrected could propagate 
into the primary structural elements of the airplane and affect its 
structural integrity.

 (f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through 
(6) of this AD.
    (1) Within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after July 
20, 2016 (the effective

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date of this AD), and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to 
exceed 50 hours, inspect the rear horizontal stabilizer frame 
following the Accomplishment Instructions in section 1.8, Part A, of 
GROB Aircraft AG Service Bulletin (SB) No. MSB1078-200, dated 
February 25, 2016.
    (2) If any crack within the green area as defined in Figure 2 of 
the Accomplishment Instructions in section 1.8, Part A, of GROB 
Aircraft AG Service Bulletin (SB) No. MSB1078-200, dated February 
25, 2016, is found during any inspection required in paragraph 
(f)(1) of this AD, before further flight, install a temporary 
placard stating ``NO AEROBATICS, NO SPINS AND NO SIDE SLIPS 
ALLOWED'' in full view of the pilot(s) and place a copy of this AD 
in the airplane flight manual (AFM); and after each day of flight 
operations, do a crack propagation inspection following the 
Accomplishment Instructions in Section 1.8, Part B, of GROB Aircraft 
AG SB No. MSB1078-200, dated February 25, 2016.
    (3) If any crack within the red area as defined in Figure 2 of 
the Accomplishment Instructions in section 1.8, Part A, of GROB 
Aircraft AG Service Bulletin (SB) No. MSB1078-200, dated February 
25, 2016, is found during any inspection required by this AD, before 
further flight, repair the affected area following the 
Accomplishment Instructions in Section 1.8, Part C, of GROB Aircraft 
AG SB No. MSB1078-200, dated February 25, 2016.
    (4) Within the next 19 months after July 20, 2016 (the effective 
date of this AD), unless already done as required by paragraph 
(f)(3) of this AD, modify the airplane following the Accomplishment 
Instructions in Section 1.8, Part C, of GROB Aircraft AG SB No. 
MSB1078-200, dated February 25, 2016.
    (5) After modification of the airplane as required by paragraph 
(f)(3) or (4) of this AD, remove the placard installed as required 
in paragraph (f)(2) of this AD and remove the copy of this AD from 
the applicable AFM.
    (6) Modification of an airplane as required in paragraph (f)(3) 
or (4) of this AD, as applicable, constitutes terminating action for 
the repetitive inspections required in paragraph (f)(1) and (2) 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: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4123; fax: (816) 329-4090; 
email: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC on 
any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office 
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain 
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these 
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered 
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority 
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product 
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(h) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 
2016-0091, dated May 16, 2016, for related. You may examine the MCAI 
on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and 
locating Docket No. FAA-2016-7057.

(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.
    (i) GROB Aircraft AG Service Bulletin No. MSB1078-200, dated 
February 25, 2016.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For GROB Aircraft AG service information identified in this 
AD, contact GROB Aircraft AG, Product Support, Lettenbachstrasse 9, 
D-86874 Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany, telephone: + 49 (0) 8268-
998-105; fax: + 49 (0) 8268-998-200; email: aircraft.com">productsupport@grob-aircraft.com; Internet: grob-aircraft.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Small 
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For 
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
(816) 329-4148. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-
2016-7057.
    (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 June 6, 2016.
Robert Busto,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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(n) Other FAA AD Provisions www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- For service information identified in
The following provisions also apply to this locations.html. this AD, contact GROB Aircraft AG,
AD: Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 31, Product Support, Lettenbachstrasse 9,
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 2016. D–86874 Tussenhausen-Mattsies,
(AMOCs): The Manager, International Michael Kaszycki, Germany, telephone: + 49 (0) 8268–998–
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 105; fax: + 49 (0) 8268–998–200; email:
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. productsupport@grob-aircraft.com;
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. [FR Doc. 2016–13741 Filed 6–14–16; 8:45 am] Internet: grob-aircraft.com. You may
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your BILLING CODE 4910–13–P review copies of the referenced service
request to your principal inspector or local information at the FAA, Small Airplane
Flight Standards District Office, as Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
appropriate. If sending information directly DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Missouri 64106. For information on the
to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: availability of this material at the FAA,
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, Federal Aviation Administration call (816) 329–4148. It is also available
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
on the Internet at http://
14 CFR Part 39 www.regulations.gov by searching for
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149. [Docket No. FAA–2016–7057; Directorate locating Docket No. FAA–2016–7057.
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- Identifier 2016–CE–017–AD; Amendment
Examining the AD Docket
AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using 39–18557; AD 2016–12–08]
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate You may examine the AD docket on
principal inspector, or lacking a principal RIN 2120–AA64
the Internet at http://
inspector, the manager of the local flight www.regulations.gov by searching for
standards district office/certificate holding Airworthiness Directives; GROB
Aircraft AG Airplanes and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
district office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
7057; or in person at the Docket
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Management Facility between 9 a.m.
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
actions from a manufacturer, the action must
Administration (FAA), DOT. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
be accomplished using a method approved ACTION: Final rule; request for except Federal holidays. The AD docket
by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– comments. contains this AD, the regulatory
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or evaluation, any comments received, and
the EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
other information. The street address for
approved by the DOA, the approval must airworthiness directive (AD) for GROB
the Docket Office (telephone (800) 647–
include the DOA-authorized signature. Aircraft AG Model G115EG airplanes.
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
This AD results from mandatory
(o) Related Information Comments will be available in the AD
continuing airworthiness information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing docket shortly after receipt.
(MCAI) issued by the aviation authority
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl
Airworthiness Directive 2015–0036R1, dated
of another country to identify and
correct an unsafe condition on an Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
March 31, 2015, for related information. This Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the aviation product. The MCAI describes
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by the unsafe condition as cracks in the Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– bonded joint of the rear horizontal telephone: (816) 329–4123; fax: (816)
2015–3635. stabilizer frame. We are issuing this AD 329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@
to require actions to address the unsafe faa.gov.
(p) Material Incorporated by Reference
condition on these products. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference DATES: This AD is effective July 20,
Discussion
(IBR) of the service information listed in this 2016.
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR The Director of the Federal Register The European Aviation Safety Agency
part 51. approved the incorporation by reference (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
(2) You must use this service information of a certain publication listed in the AD for the Member States of the European
as applicable to do the actions required by as of July 20, 2016. Community, has issued EASA AD No.:
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. We must receive comments on this 2016–0091, dated May 16, 2016
(i) Airbus Alert Operators Transmission AD by August 1, 2016. (referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to
A53N007–14, dated July 22, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by correct an unsafe condition for the
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in any of the following methods: specified products. The MCAI states:
this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Cracks were found in the bonded joint of
Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the the rear horizontal stabiliser frame of G 115E
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; instructions for submitting comments. aeroplanes.
telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 • Fax: (202) 493–2251. This condition, if not detected and
93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@ • Mail: U.S. Department of corrected, may lead to crack propagation into
airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com. Transportation, Docket Operations, M– primary structural elements, with
(4) You may view this service information 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room detrimental effect on the structural integrity
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., of the aeroplane.
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For Washington, DC 20590. To address this potential unsafe condition,
information on the availability of this • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of GROB issued Service Bulletin (SB)
ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. MSB1078–200 (hereafter referred to as ‘‘the
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
(5) You may view this service information SB’’ in this AD) to provide instructions for
that is incorporated by reference at the 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room inspections and corrective action.
National Archives and Records W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., For the reason described above, this AD
Administration (NARA). For information on Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. requires repetitive inspections of the rear
the availability of this material at NARA, call and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, horizontal stabilizer frame and modification
202–741–6030, or go to: http:// except Federal holidays. of the affected structure.

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You may examine the MCAI on the received by the closing date and may Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov amend this AD because of those 1979),
by searching for and locating Docket No. comments. (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
FAA–2016–7057. We will post all comments we in Alaska, and
receive, without change, to http:// (4) Will not have a significant
Related Service Information Under 1
www.regulations.gov, including any economic impact, positive or negative,
CFR Part 51
personal information you provide. We on a substantial number of small entities
GROB Aircraft AG has issued Service will also post a report summarizing each under the criteria of the Regulatory
Bulletin No. MSB1078–200, dated substantive verbal contact we receive Flexibility Act.
February 25, 2016. The service about this AD.
information describes procedures for List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
repetitive inspections of the rear Costs of Compliance Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
horizontal stabilizer frame for cracks We estimate that this AD will affect 0 safety, Incorporation by reference,
and procedures for repair if necessary. products of U.S. registry. We also Safety.
This service information is reasonably estimate that it would take about 2 Adoption of the Amendment
available because the interested parties work-hours per product to comply with
have access to it through their normal the basic requirements of this AD. The Accordingly, under the authority
course of business or by the means average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. delegated to me by the Administrator,
identified in the ADDRESSES section of Based on these figures, we estimate the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
the AD. the cost of the AD on U.S. operators to follows:
FAA’s Determination and Requirements be $0, or $170 per product.
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
of the AD In addition, we estimate that any DIRECTIVES
necessary follow-on actions would take
This product has been approved by
about 15 work-hours and require parts ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
the aviation authority of another
costing $60, for a cost of $1,335 per continues to read as follows:
country, and is approved for operation
product.
in the United States. Pursuant to our Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
bilateral agreement with this State of Authority for This Rulemaking
Design Authority, they have notified us § 39.13 [Amended]
Title 49 of the United States Code
of the unsafe condition described in the specifies the FAA’s authority to issue ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
MCAI and service information rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the following new AD:
referenced above. We are issuing this section 106, describes the authority of 2016–12–08 GROB Aircraft AG:
AD because we evaluated all the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: Amendment 39–18557; Docket No.
information provided by the State of Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more FAA–2016–7057; Directorate Identifier
Design Authority and determined the detail the scope of the Agency’s 2016–CE–017–AD.
unsafe condition exists and is likely to authority. (a) Effective Date
exist or develop on other products of the
We are issuing this rulemaking under This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes
same type design.
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, effective July 20, 2016.
FAA’s Determination of the Effective Part A, Subpart III, section 44701: (b) Affected ADs
Date General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with None.
An unsafe condition exists that
requires the immediate adoption of this promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in (c) Applicability
AD. The FAA has found that the risk to air commerce by prescribing regulations This AD applies to Grob Aircraft AG
the flying public justifies waiving notice for practices, methods, and procedures Models G115EG airplanes, serial numbers up
and comment prior to adoption of this the Administrator finds necessary for to and including 82323/E, certificated in any
rule because there are no airplanes safety in air commerce. This regulation category.
currently on the U.S. registry and thus, is within the scope of that authority (d) Subject
does not have any impact upon the because it addresses an unsafe condition
Air Transport Association of America
public. Therefore, we find that notice that is likely to exist or develop on (ATA) Code 53: Fuselage.
and opportunity for prior public products identified in this rulemaking
action. (e) Reason
comment are unnecessary.
This AD was prompted by mandatory
Comments Invited Regulatory Findings continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
This AD is a final rule that involves We determined that this AD will not originated by an aviation authority of another
requirements affecting flight safety, and have federalism implications under country to identify and correct an unsafe
Executive Order 13132. This AD will condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
we did not precede it by notice and describes the unsafe condition as cracks in
opportunity for public comment. We not have a substantial direct effect on
the bonded joint of the rear horizontal
invite you to send any written relevant the States, on the relationship between stabilizer frame. We are issuing this AD to
data, views, or arguments about this AD. the national government and the States, detect and correct cracks in the bonded joint
Send your comments to an address or on the distribution of power and of the rear horizontal stabilizer frame, which
listed under the ADDRESSES section. responsibilities among the various if not corrected could propagate into the
Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2016–7057; levels of government. primary structural elements of the airplane
ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES

Directorate Identifier 2016–CE–017– For the reasons discussed above, I and affect its structural integrity.
AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. certify that this AD: (f) Actions and Compliance
We specifically invite comments on the (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Unless already done, do the actions in
overall regulatory, economic, action’’ under Executive Order 12866, paragraphs (f)(1) through (6) of this AD.
environmental, and energy aspects of (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under (1) Within the next 50 hours time-in-
this AD. We will consider all comments the DOT Regulatory Policies and service (TIS) after July 20, 2016 (the effective

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date of this AD), and repetitively thereafter are approved by the State of Design Authority DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
at intervals not to exceed 50 hours, inspect (or their delegated agent). You are required
the rear horizontal stabilizer frame following to assure the product is airworthy before it Federal Aviation Administration
the Accomplishment Instructions in section is returned to service.
1.8, Part A, of GROB Aircraft AG Service
Bulletin (SB) No. MSB1078–200, dated (h) Related Information
14 CFR Part 39
February 25, 2016. Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety [Docket No. FAA–2015–7524; Directorate
(2) If any crack within the green area as Identifier 2014–NM–231–AD; Amendment
Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2016–0091, dated
defined in Figure 2 of the Accomplishment 39–18554; AD 2016–12–05]
Instructions in section 1.8, Part A, of GROB May 16, 2016, for related. You may examine
Aircraft AG Service Bulletin (SB) No. the MCAI on the Internet at http:// RIN 2120–AA64
MSB1078–200, dated February 25, 2016, is www.regulations.gov by searching for and
found during any inspection required in locating Docket No. FAA–2016–7057. Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB,
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further Saab Aeronautics (Formerly Known as
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
flight, install a temporary placard stating Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems)
‘‘NO AEROBATICS, NO SPINS AND NO (1) The Director of the Federal Register
SIDE SLIPS ALLOWED’’ in full view of the approved the incorporation by reference AGENCY: Federal Aviation
pilot(s) and place a copy of this AD in the (IBR) of the service information listed in this Administration (FAA), Department of
airplane flight manual (AFM); and after each paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Transportation (DOT).
day of flight operations, do a crack part 51. ACTION: Final rule.
propagation inspection following the (2) You must use this service information
Accomplishment Instructions in Section 1.8, SUMMARY: We are superseding
as applicable to do the actions required by
Part B, of GROB Aircraft AG SB No. Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014–15–
MSB1078–200, dated February 25, 2016. this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) GROB Aircraft AG Service Bulletin No. 04 for certain Saab AB, Saab
(3) If any crack within the red area as
defined in Figure 2 of the Accomplishment MSB1078–200, dated February 25, 2016. Aeronautics Model SAAB 2000
Instructions in section 1.8, Part A, of GROB (ii) Reserved. airplanes. AD 2014–15–04 required
Aircraft AG Service Bulletin (SB) No. (3) For GROB Aircraft AG service deactivating the potable water system,
MSB1078–200, dated February 25, 2016, is information identified in this AD, contact or alternatively filling and activating the
found during any inspection required by this GROB Aircraft AG, Product Support, potable water system. This new AD
AD, before further flight, repair the affected Lettenbachstrasse 9, D–86874 Tussenhausen- requires inspecting the in-line heater for
area following the Accomplishment Mattsies, Germany, telephone: + 49 (0) 8268– correct brazing and corrective action if
Instructions in Section 1.8, Part C, of GROB 998–105; fax: + 49 (0) 8268–998–200; email: needed, and installing a shrinkable tube
Aircraft AG SB No. MSB1078–200, dated on the water line and a spray shield on
productsupport@grob-aircraft.com; Internet:
February 25, 2016.
(4) Within the next 19 months after July 20, grob-aircraft.com. the in-line heater. This AD was
2016 (the effective date of this AD), unless (4) You may view this service information prompted by a report of rudder pedal
already done as required by paragraph (f)(3) at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 restriction which was the result of water
of this AD, modify the airplane following the Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For leakage at the inlet tubing of an in-line
Accomplishment Instructions in Section 1.8, information on the availability of this heater in the lower part of the forward
Part C, of GROB Aircraft AG SB No. material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. It fuselage. This AD was also prompted by
MSB1078–200, dated February 25, 2016. is also available on the Internet at http:// the development of a modification that
(5) After modification of the airplane as www.regulations.gov by searching for and would address the unsafe condition. We
required by paragraph (f)(3) or (4) of this AD, locating Docket No. FAA–2016–7057. are issuing this AD to prevent rudder
remove the placard installed as required in (5) You may view this service information
paragraph (f)(2) of this AD and remove the
pedal restriction due to the pitch control
that is incorporated by reference at the mechanism becoming frozen as the
copy of this AD from the applicable AFM.
National Archives and Records result of water spray, which could
(6) Modification of an airplane as required
in paragraph (f)(3) or (4) of this AD, as Administration (NARA). For information on prevent disconnection of the pitch
applicable, constitutes terminating action for the availability of this material at NARA, call control mechanism and normal pitch
the repetitive inspections required in 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// control, and consequently result in
paragraph (f)(1) and (2) of this AD. www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- reduced controllability of the airplane.
locations.html.
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions DATES: This AD is effective July 20,
The following provisions also apply to this Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 6, 2016.
AD: 2016. The Director of the Federal Register
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance Robert Busto, approved the incorporation by reference
(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, of a certain publication listed in this AD
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs Aircraft Certification Service. as of July 20, 2016.
for this AD, if requested using the procedures The Director of the Federal Register
[FR Doc. 2016–13853 Filed 6–14–16; 8:45 am]
found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to approved the incorporation by reference
ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
of certain other publications listed in
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri this AD as of September 9, 2014 (79 FR
64106; telephone: (816) 329–4123; fax: (816) 45337, August 5, 2014).
329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@faa.gov. ADDRESSES: For service information
Before using any approved AMOC on any identified in this final rule, contact Saab
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify AB, Saab Aeronautics, SE–581 88,
your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in Linköping, Sweden; telephone +46 13
ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES

the FAA Flight Standards District Office
18 5591; fax +46 13 18 4874; email
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement saab340techsupport@saabgroup.com;
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from Internet http://www.saabgroup.com.
a manufacturer or other source, use these You may view this referenced service
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective information at the FAA, Transport
actions are considered FAA-approved if they Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule; request for comments.
Dates		This AD is effective July 20, 2016.
Contact		Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4123; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 38901
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
81 FR 38901 - Airworthiness Directives; GROB Aircraft AG Airplanes

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