81 FR 44207 - Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 130 (July 7, 2016)

We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-15-06 for certain Textron Aviation Inc. Models 175 and 175A airplanes (type certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company). AD 2008-15-06 required checking the airplane logbook to determine if the original engine mounting brackets had been replaced. If the original engine mounting brackets were still installed, the AD required repetitively inspecting those brackets for cracks and replacing any cracked engine mounting bracket until all four original engine mounting brackets were replaced. Replacing all four original engine mounting brackets terminated the actions required in AD 2008-15-06. Since we issued AD 2008-15-06, we have determined that the applicability needs to be changed to add one serial number and remove another. This new AD retains the actions required in AD 2008-15-06 and changes the Applicability section. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 130 (Thursday, July 7, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-15866]



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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 130 / Thursday, July 7, 2016 / Rules 
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-5579; Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-010-AD; 
Amendment 39-18586; AD 2016-14-05]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-15-06 for 
certain Textron Aviation Inc. Models 175 and 175A airplanes (type 
certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company). AD 2008-15-06 
required checking the airplane logbook to determine if the original 
engine mounting brackets had been replaced. If the original engine 
mounting brackets were still installed, the AD required repetitively 
inspecting those brackets for cracks and replacing any cracked engine 
mounting bracket until all four original engine mounting brackets were 
replaced. Replacing all four original engine mounting brackets 
terminated the actions required in AD 2008-15-06. Since we issued AD 
2008-15-06, we have determined that the applicability needs to be 
changed to add one serial number and remove another. This new AD 
retains the actions required in AD 2008-15-06 and changes the 
Applicability section. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe 
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective August 11, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of 
September 2, 2008 (73 FR 43845, July 29, 2008).

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
contact Cessna Aircraft Company, Product Support, P.O. Box 7706, 
Wichita, Kansas 67277; telephone: (316) 517-5800; fax: (316) 942-9006; 
Internet: www.cessna.txtav.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-2016-5579.

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-
5579; 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: Gary Park, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita 
Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, 
Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4123; fax: (316) 946-4107, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 to supersede AD 2008-15-06, Amendment 39-15618 (73 FR 43845, 
July 29, 2008), (``AD 2008-15-06''). AD 2008-15-06 applied to certain 
Textron Aviation Inc. Models 175 and 175A airplanes (type certificate 
previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company). The NPRM published in the 
Federal Register on April 12, 2016 (81 FR 21501). The NPRM was prompted 
by our determination that a serial number had been inadvertently 
included in the applicability and a serial number had been 
inadvertently omitted from the applicability. The NPRM proposed to 
retain the requirements of AD 2008-15-06, add one serial number to the 
applicability and remove another. 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 received no comments on the NPRM (81 FR 21501, April 12, 
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 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 
NPRM (81 FR 21501, April 12, 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 21501, April 12, 2016).

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Cessna Single Engine Service Bulletin SEB07-2, Revision 
2, dated June 18, 2007. The service information describes procedures 
for inspecting the upper and lower engine mounting brackets on both the 
left and right sides for cracks and replacing cracked engine mounting 
brackets. 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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 1,218 airplanes in the U.S. 
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to do each inspection:

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                                                                                 Total cost per   Total cost on
                  Labor cost                              Parts cost                airplane      U.S. operators
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7.5 work-hours x $80 per hour = $600.........  Not applicable.................            $600         $730,800
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements:

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                                                        Total cost per
           Labor cost                 Parts cost           airplane
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3 work-hours per bracket x $80    $200 per bracket.   $440 per bracket.
 per hour = $240 per bracket. 4    4 x $200 = $800     $1,760 to replace
 brackets per airplane x $240      for all 4           all 4 brackets.
 per bracket = $960.               brackets.
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    There is no estimated cost of compliance difference between this AD 
and AD 2008-15-06 since there is no change in the number of affected 
airplanes or in the required actions. The cost impact on the public 
will be in the removal of serial number 691 and the addition of serial 
number 619.

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 have 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 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 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 
2008-15-06, Amendment 39-15618 (73 FR 43845, July 29, 2008), and adding 
the following new AD:

2016-14-05 Textron Aviation Inc.: Amendment 39-18586; Docket No. 
FAA-2016-5579; Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-010.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective August 11, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2008-15-06, Amendment 39-15618 (73 FR 43845, 
July 29, 2008) (``AD 2008-15-06'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the Textron Aviation Inc. airplane models and 
serial numbers (type certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft 
Company) that are certificated in any category listed in Table 1 to 
paragraph (c) of this AD. The new airplane affected by this AD is 
model number 175A, serial number 619, manufactured in 1960.

         Table 1 to Paragraph (c) of This AD--Airplanes Affected
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             Model                  Serial Nos.       Year manufactured
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(1) 175........................  55001 through      1958.
                                  55703.
(2) 175........................  55704 through      1959.
                                  56238.
(3) 175........................  28700A, 626, and   1958 and 1959.
                                  640.
(4) 175 A......................  56239 through      1960.
                                  56777.
(5) 175 A......................  619..............  1960.
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(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association 
(ATA) of America Code 71, Power Plant.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by the determination that one airplane 
needs to be added and another airplane needs to be removed from the 
Applicability section. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct 
cracks in the engine mounting brackets, which could result in 
failure of the engine mounting bracket. This failure could lead to 
the engine detaching from the firewall.

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(f) Compliance

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

(g) Airplane Logbook Check

    (1) Check the airplane logbook to determine if all four of the 
original engine mounting brackets have been replaced. Do the logbook 
check at the following compliance time, as applicable. The owner/
operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized 
by section 43.7 may do this action.
    (i) For airplanes previously affected by AD 2008-15-06: Within 
the next 30 days after September 2, 2008 (the effective date 
retained from AD 2008-15-06).
    (ii) For the new airplane affected by this AD: Within the next 
30 days after August 11, 2016 (the effective date of this AD).
    (2) If you can positively determine that all four of the 
original engine mounting brackets have been replaced, no further 
action is required. Make an entry into the airplane logbook showing 
compliance with this portion of the AD in accordance with 14 CFR 
43.9. The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot 
certificate as authorized by section 43.7 may do this action.
    (3) If you cannot positively determine that all four of the 
original engine mounting brackets have been replaced, inspect each 
of the upper and lower engine mounting brackets on both the left and 
right sides for cracks following Cessna Single Engine Service 
Bulletin SEB07-2, Revision 2, dated June 18, 2007. Do the 
inspections at the following compliance times, as applicable.
    (i) For airplanes previous affected by AD 2008-15-06: Initially 
inspect within the next 12 months after September 2, 2008 (the 
effective date retained from AD 2008-15-06). If no cracks are found, 
repetitively inspect thereafter at intervals not to exceed 500 hours 
time-in-service (TIS) until all four of the original engine mounting 
brackets are replaced.
    (ii) For the new airplane affected by this AD: Initially inspect 
within the next 12 months after August 11, 2016 (the effective date 
of this AD). If no cracks are found, repetitively inspect thereafter 
at intervals not to exceed 500 hours TIS until all four of the 
original engine mounting brackets are replaced.

(h) Engine Mounting Bracket Replacement

    If cracks are found in any of the engine mounting brackets 
during any inspection required in paragraph (g)(3) of this AD, 
including all subparagraphs, before further flight after the 
inspection in which cracks are found, replace the cracked engine 
mounting bracket(s) following Cessna Single Engine Service Bulletin 
SEB07-2, Revision 2, dated June 18, 2007. Replacing the cracked 
engine mounting bracket terminates the repetitive inspections 
required in paragraphs (g)(3)(i) and (ii) of this AD only for the 
replaced engine mounting bracket.

(i) Terminating Action

    To terminate the repetitive inspections required in paragraphs 
(g)(3)(i) and (ii) of this AD, you may replace all four original 
engine mounting brackets following Cessna Single Engine Service 
Bulletin SEB07-2, Revision 2, dated June 18, 2007.

(j) Engine Mounting Bracket Disposal

    For all airplanes affected by this AD: Before further flight 
after the engine mounting bracket is removed for replacement, 
dispose of every replaced bracket following 14 CFR 43.10, paragraph 
(c)(6), which states the following: ``Mutilation. The part may be 
mutilated to deter its installation in a type certificated product. 
The mutilation must render the part beyond repair and incapable of 
being reworked to appear to be airworthy.''

(k) 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 (l) 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.
    (3) AMOCs approved for AD 2008-15-06 are approved as AMOCs for 
the corresponding provisions of this AD.

(l) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Gary Park, Aerospace 
Engineer, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 
67209; telephone: (316) 946-4123; fax: (316) 946-4107, email: 
[email protected]

(m) 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 
September 2, 2008 (73 FR 43845, July 29, 2008).
    (i) Cessna Single Engine Service Bulletin SEB07-2, Revision 2, 
dated June 18, 2007.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (4) For Cessna Aircraft Company service information identified 
in this AD, contact Cessna Aircraft Company, Product Support, P.O. 
Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277; telephone: (316) 517-5800; fax: 
(316) 942-9006; Internet: www.cessna.txtav.com.
    (5) 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. In addition, you can access this service information 
on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and 
locating Docket No. FAA-2016-5579.
    (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 June 28, 2016.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-15866 Filed 7-6-16; 8:45 am]
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