81 FR 58829 - Airworthiness Directives; RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 166 (August 26, 2016)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 166 (August 26, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-20072 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 166 (Friday, August 26, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 58829-58831] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-20072] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2016-6983; Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-012-AD; Amendment 39-18618; AD 2016-17-05] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2009-13-04 for RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Models 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212 airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as excessive wear on the guide pin of the power lever or condition lever, which could cause functional loss of the flight idle stop. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective September 30, 2016. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of September 30, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016- 6983; or in person at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. For service information identified in this AD, contact RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH, Dornier 228 Customer Support, P.O. Box 1253, 82231 Wessling, Federal Republic of Germany, telephone: +49 (0) 8153- 30-2280; fax: +49 (0) 8153-30-3030; email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.ruag.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 Docket No. FAA-2016-6983. 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 We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Models 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212 airplanes. That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on June 1, 2016 (81 FR 34927), and proposed to supersede AD 2009-13-04, Amendment 39-15943 (74 FR 29116; June 19, 2009) (``AD 2009-13-04''). The NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products and was based on mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country. The MCAI (EASA AD No.: 2009-0031R1) states that: Excessive wear on a guide pin of a power lever was detected during inspections. The failure of a power lever or condition lever guide pin could cause functional loss of the flight idle stop. This condition, if not corrected, could lead to inadvertent activation of the beta mode in flight, possibly resulting in loss of control of the aeroplane. Prompted by this finding, RUAG issued Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) ASB-228-279 to provide inspection instructions. Consequently, EASA issued AD 2009-0031 to require repetitive detailed inspections of the guide pins of the power levers and condition levers, and replacement of any pin that exceeds the allowable wear-limits. Since that AD was issued, further analysis has determined that the inspection interval, in case of no pin replacement, can be extended and RUAG published Revision 1 of ASB-228-279, which also included landings (expressed in this AD as flight cycles--FC) as a determining factor. For the reason described above, this AD revises EASA AD 2009- 0031, amending the compliance times without changing the technical requirements, and also introducing some editorial changes for standardization. EASA revised the MCAI (EASA AD No.: 2009-0031R2) to incorporate changes to the applicability. The FAA had already incorporated these changes in the NPRM so no changes to the final rule are necessary. The MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016- 6983. Comments We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (74 FR 29116; June 19, 2009) or on the determination of the cost to the public. Conclusion We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed except for minor editorial [[Page 58830]] changes. We have determined that these minor changes:Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the NPRM (74 FR 29116; June 19, 2009) for correcting the unsafe condition; and Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was already proposed in the NPRM (74 FR 29116; June 19, 2009). Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 We reviewed the RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-228-279, revision 1, dated September 22, 2015. The service information describes procedures for repetitive inspections of the guide pins of the power and condition levers and replacement of those pins if necessary. This service information is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of the AD. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD will affect 18 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take about 20 work-hours per product to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost about $10 per product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the AD on U.S. operators to be $30,780, or $1,710 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 this AD: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866, (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Examining the AD Docket You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016- 6983; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains the NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street address for the Docket Office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Amendment 39-15943 (74 FR 29116; June 19, 2009), and adding the following new AD: 2016-17-05 RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH: Amendment 39-18618; Docket No. FAA-2016-6983; Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-012-AD. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective September 30, 2016. (b) Affected ADs This AD supersedes AD 2009-13-04, Amendment 39-15943 (74 FR 29116; June 19, 2009) (``AD 2009-13-04''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Models 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 76: Engine Controls. (e) Reason This AD results from 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 excessive wear on the guide pin of the power lever or condition lever, which could cause functional loss of the flight idle stop. We are issuing this proposed AD to amend the compliance times of the guide pin inspections. (f) Actions and Compliance Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through (4) of this AD based on a compliance time of hours time-in-service (TIS) or flight cycles, whichever occurs first. If the flight cycles or hours TIS of the throttle box assembly is unknown, use the hours TIS of the airplane to determine the compliance time for the inspection. (1) For throttle box assemblies with less than 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 flight cycles since installed: Inspect the guide pins of the power and condition levers for excessive wear following the Accomplishment Instructions in paragraph 2 of RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-228-279, revision 1, dated September 22, 2015, at the following times: (i) Initially, unless already done within the last 1,200 hours TIS or 1,200 flight cycles as of July 24, 2009 (the effective date retained from AD 2009-13-04), before or upon accumulating 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 flight cycles, or within the next 100 hours TIS or 100 flight cycles after July 24, 2009 (the effective date retained from AD 2009-13-04), whichever occurs later, inspect the guide pins of the power and condition levers for excessive wear; and (ii) Repetitively thereafter within 4,800 hours TIS or 4,800 flight cycles since any previous inspection in which the power and condition levers guide pins were not replaced or within 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 flight cycles, whichever occurs first, since the previous inspection in which the power and condition levers guide pins were replaced. (2) For throttle box assemblies with 9,600 hours TIS or more or 9,600 flight cycles or more but less than 13,200 hours TIS or [[Page 58831]] 13,200 flight cycles since installed: Inspect the guide pins of the power and condition levers for excessive wear within the next 1,200 hours TIS or 1,200 flight cycles after July 24, 2009 (the effective date retained from AD 2009-13-04) following the Accomplishment Instructions in paragraph 2 of RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-228-279, revision 1, dated September 22, 2015; and (i) Repetitively inspect the guide pins of the power and condition levers for excessive wear thereafter within 4,800 hours TIS or 4,800 flight cycles since any previous inspection in which the power and condition levers guide pins were not replaced; or (ii) Repetitively inspect the guide pins of the power and condition levers for excessive wear within 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 flight cycles since the previous inspection in which the power and condition levers guide pins were replaced. (3) For throttle box assemblies with 13,200 hours TIS or more or 13,200 flight cycles or more since installed: Within 100 hours TIS or 100 flight cycles after July 24, 2009 (the effective date retained from AD 2009-13-04) inspect the guide pins of the power and condition levers for excessive wear following the Accomplishment Instructions in paragraph 2 of RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-228-279, revision 1, dated September 22, 2015, at the following times: (i) Initially within the next 100 hours TIS or 100 flight cycles after July 24, 2009 (the effective date retained from AD 2009-13- 04); and (ii) Repetitively thereafter within 4,800 hours TIS or 4,800 flight cycles since any previous inspection in which the power and condition levers guide pins were not replaced or within 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 flight cycles since the previous inspection in which the power and condition levers guide pins were replaced. (4) For all throttle box assemblies: Before further flight after any inspection required in paragraph (f)(1), (2), or (3) of this AD, replace any guide pin that exceeds the acceptable wear-limits as defined in paragraph 4.1 of RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-228-279, revision 1, dated September 22, 2015. (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.: 2009-0031R1, dated March 29, 2016, and EASA AD No.: 2009-0031R2, dated June 28, 2016, for related information. The MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-6983. (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) RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-228-279, revision 1, dated September 22, 2015. (ii) Reserved. (3) For RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH service information identified in this AD, contact RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH, Dornier 228 Customer Support, P.O. Box 1253, 82231 Wessling, Federal Republic of Germany, telephone: +49 (0) 8153-30-2280; fax: +49 (0) 8153-30-3030; email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.ruag.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. In addition, you can access this service information on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-6983. (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 August 17, 2016. Pat Mullen, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2016-20072 Filed 8-25-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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(i) Related Information ACTION: Final rule. apply to RUAG Aerospace Services
Refer to Mandatory Continuing GmbH Models 228–100, 228–101, 228–
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian SUMMARY: We are superseding 200, 228–201, 228–202, and 228–212
AD CF–2015–08, dated 28 April, 2015, for Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2009–13– airplanes. That NPRM was published in
related information. This MCAI may be 04 for RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH the Federal Register on June 1, 2016 (81
found in the AD docket on the Internet at Models 228–100, 228–101, 228–200, FR 34927), and proposed to supersede
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for 228–201, 228–202, and 228–212
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–3990.
AD 2009–13–04, Amendment 39–15943
airplanes. This AD results from (74 FR 29116; June 19, 2009) (‘‘AD
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference mandatory continuing airworthiness 2009–13–04’’).
(1) The Director of the Federal Register information (MCAI) issued by an The NPRM proposed to correct an
approved the incorporation by reference aviation authority of another country to unsafe condition for the specified
(IBR) of the service information listed in this identify and correct an unsafe condition products and was based on mandatory
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR on an aviation product. The MCAI continuing airworthiness information
part 51. describes the unsafe condition as
(2) You must use this service information (MCAI) originated by an aviation
excessive wear on the guide pin of the authority of another country. The MCAI
as applicable to do the actions required by power lever or condition lever, which
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. (EASA AD No.: 2009–0031R1) states
could cause functional loss of the flight that:
(i) Section 03–19, Emergency Procedures—
Unreliable Airspeed, of Chapter 3, idle stop. We are issuing this AD to
require actions to address the unsafe Excessive wear on a guide pin of a power
Emergency Procedures, in Volume 1 of the lever was detected during inspections. The
Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet CL–600– condition on these products.
failure of a power lever or condition lever
2D15 and CL–600–2D24 Airplane Flight DATES: This AD is effective September guide pin could cause functional loss of the
Manual CSP C–012, Revision 11A, dated May 30, 2016. flight idle stop.
25, 2015. The Director of the Federal Register This condition, if not corrected, could lead
(ii) Reserved. approved the incorporation by reference to inadvertent activation of the beta mode in
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte-
of a certain publication listed in the AD flight, possibly resulting in loss of control of
as of September 30, 2016. the aeroplane.
Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9,
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD Prompted by this finding, RUAG issued
Canada; Widebody Customer Response
Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) ASB–228–279 to
Center North America toll-free telephone: 1– docket on the Internet at http://
866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone: 1– provide inspection instructions.
www.regulations.gov by searching for Consequently, EASA issued AD 2009–0031
514–855–2999; fax 514–855–7401; email: and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; Internet: to require repetitive detailed inspections of
6983; or in person at the Docket the guide pins of the power levers and
http://www.bombardier.com.
(4) You may view this service information
Management Facility, U.S. Department condition levers, and replacement of any pin
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, of Transportation, Docket Operations, that exceeds the allowable wear-limits.
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Since that AD was issued, further analysis
information on the availability of this Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey has determined that the inspection interval,
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. in case of no pin replacement, can be
(5) You may view this service information For service information identified in extended and RUAG published Revision 1 of
ASB–228–279, which also included landings
that is incorporated by reference at the this AD, contact RUAG Aerospace
National Archives and Records (expressed in this AD as flight cycles—FC) as
Services GmbH, Dornier 228 Customer a determining factor.
Administration (NARA). For information on Support, P.O. Box 1253, 82231
the availability of this material at NARA, call For the reason described above, this AD
Wessling, Federal Republic of Germany, revises EASA AD 2009–0031, amending the
202–741–6030, or go to: http://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
telephone: +49 (0) 8153–30–2280; fax: compliance times without changing the
locations.html. +49 (0) 8153–30–3030; email: technical requirements, and also introducing
custsupport.dornier228@ruag.com; some editorial changes for standardization.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on August Internet: http://www.ruag.com/. You
17, 2016. EASA revised the MCAI (EASA AD
may review copies of the referenced No.: 2009–0031R2) to incorporate
Dorr M. Anderson, service information at the FAA, Small
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane changes to the applicability. The FAA
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, had already incorporated these changes
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
[FR Doc. 2016–20376 Filed 8–25–16; 8:45 am]
in the NPRM so no changes to the final
information on the availability of this rule are necessary.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P material at the FAA, call (816) 329–
The MCAI can be found in the AD
4148. It is also available on the Internet
docket on the Internet at http://
at http://www.regulations.gov by
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION www.regulations.gov by searching for
searching for Docket No. FAA–2016–
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
6983.
Federal Aviation Administration 6983.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl
Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Comments
14 CFR Part 39
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, We gave the public the opportunity to
[Docket No. FAA–2016–6983; Directorate
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; participate in developing this AD. We
Identifier 2016–CE–012–AD; Amendment
39–18618; AD 2016–17–05] telephone: (816) 329–4123; fax: (816) received no comments on the NPRM (74
329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@ FR 29116; June 19, 2009) or on the
RIN 2120–AA64 faa.gov. determination of the cost to the public.
ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES
Airworthiness Directives; RUAG SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Conclusion
Aerospace Services GmbH Airplanes Discussion We reviewed the relevant data and
AGENCY: Federal Aviation We issued a notice of proposed determined that air safety and the
Administration (FAA), Department of rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR public interest require adopting the AD
Transportation (DOT). part 39 by adding an AD that would as proposed except for minor editorial
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changes. We have determined that these Executive Order 13132. This AD will (a) Effective Date
minor changes: not have a substantial direct effect on This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes
• Are consistent with the intent that the States, on the relationship between effective September 30, 2016.
was proposed in the NPRM (74 FR the national government and the States, (b) Affected ADs
29116; June 19, 2009) for correcting the or on the distribution of power and
unsafe condition; and responsibilities among the various This AD supersedes AD 2009–13–04,
Amendment 39–15943 (74 FR 29116; June
• Do not add any additional burden levels of government. 19, 2009) (‘‘AD 2009–13–04’’).
upon the public than was already For the reasons discussed above, I
proposed in the NPRM (74 FR 29116; certify this AD: (c) Applicability
June 19, 2009). (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory This AD applies to RUAG Aerospace
Services GmbH Models 228–100, 228–101,
Related Service Information Under 1 action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
228–200, 228–201, 228–202, and 228–212
CFR Part 51 (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in
We reviewed the RUAG Aerospace the DOT Regulatory Policies and any category.
Services GmbH Dornier 228 Alert Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
(d) Subject
Service Bulletin No. ASB–228–279, 1979),
Air Transport Association of America
revision 1, dated September 22, 2015. (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
(ATA) Code 76: Engine Controls.
The service information describes in Alaska, and
procedures for repetitive inspections of (4) Will not have a significant (e) Reason
the guide pins of the power and economic impact, positive or negative, This AD results from mandatory
condition levers and replacement of on a substantial number of small entities continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
those pins if necessary. This service under the criteria of the Regulatory originated by an aviation authority of another
information is reasonably available Flexibility Act. country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
because the interested parties have
Examining the AD Docket describes the unsafe condition as excessive
access to it through their normal course wear on the guide pin of the power lever or
of business or by the means identified You may examine the AD docket on condition lever, which could cause
in the ADDRESSES section of the AD. the Internet at http:// functional loss of the flight idle stop. We are
Costs of Compliance www.regulations.gov by searching for issuing this proposed AD to amend the
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– compliance times of the guide pin
We estimate that this AD will affect 6983; or in person at the Docket inspections.
18 products of U.S. registry. We also Management Facility between 9 a.m. (f) Actions and Compliance
estimate that it would take about 20 and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Unless already done, do the following
work-hours per product to comply with except Federal holidays. The AD docket actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through (4) of this
the basic requirements of this AD. The contains the NPRM, the regulatory AD based on a compliance time of hours
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. evaluation, any comments received, and time-in-service (TIS) or flight cycles,
Required parts would cost about $10 per other information. The street address for whichever occurs first. If the flight cycles or
product. the Docket Office (telephone (800) 647– hours TIS of the throttle box assembly is
Based on these figures, we estimate 5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. unknown, use the hours TIS of the airplane
the cost of the AD on U.S. operators to Comments will be available in the AD to determine the compliance time for the
be $30,780, or $1,710 per product. inspection.
docket shortly after receipt. (1) For throttle box assemblies with less
Authority for This Rulemaking List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 than 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 flight cycles
Title 49 of the United States Code since installed: Inspect the guide pins of the
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation power and condition levers for excessive
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
safety, Incorporation by reference, wear following the Accomplishment
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Instructions in paragraph 2 of RUAG
Safety.
section 106, describes the authority of Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 228 Alert
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: Adoption of the Amendment Service Bulletin No. ASB–228–279, revision
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 1, dated September 22, 2015, at the following
detail the scope of the Agency’s Accordingly, under the authority times:
authority. delegated to me by the Administrator, (i) Initially, unless already done within the
We are issuing this rulemaking under the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as last 1,200 hours TIS or 1,200 flight cycles as
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, follows: of July 24, 2009 (the effective date retained
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: from AD 2009–13–04), before or upon
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS accumulating 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 flight
General requirements.’’ Under that DIRECTIVES cycles, or within the next 100 hours TIS or
section, Congress charges the FAA with 100 flight cycles after July 24, 2009 (the
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 effective date retained from AD 2009–13–04),
air commerce by prescribing regulations continues to read as follows: whichever occurs later, inspect the guide
for practices, methods, and procedures pins of the power and condition levers for
the Administrator finds necessary for Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. excessive wear; and
safety in air commerce. This regulation (ii) Repetitively thereafter within 4,800
§ 39.13 [Amended]
is within the scope of that authority hours TIS or 4,800 flight cycles since any
because it addresses an unsafe condition ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by previous inspection in which the power and
removing Amendment 39–15943 (74 FR condition levers guide pins were not
that is likely to exist or develop on
ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES
29116; June 19, 2009), and adding the replaced or within 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600
products identified in this rulemaking flight cycles, whichever occurs first, since the
action. following new AD: previous inspection in which the power and
Regulatory Findings 2016–17–05 RUAG Aerospace Services condition levers guide pins were replaced.
GmbH: Amendment 39–18618; Docket (2) For throttle box assemblies with 9,600
We determined that this AD will not No. FAA–2016–6983; Directorate hours TIS or more or 9,600 flight cycles or
have federalism implications under Identifier 2016–CE–012–AD. more but less than 13,200 hours TIS or
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13,200 flight cycles since installed: Inspect actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
the guide pins of the power and condition actions are considered FAA-approved if they SECURITY
levers for excessive wear within the next are approved by the State of Design Authority
1,200 hours TIS or 1,200 flight cycles after (or their delegated agent). You are required U.S. Customs and Border Protection
July 24, 2009 (the effective date retained from to assure the product is airworthy before it
AD 2009–13–04) following the
is returned to service. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Accomplishment Instructions in paragraph 2
of RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier (h) Related Information
228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB–228–279, 19 CFR Parts 10, 128, 143, and 145
revision 1, dated September 22, 2015; and Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2009–0031R1, dated [CBP Dec. No. 16–13; USCBP–2016–0057]
(i) Repetitively inspect the guide pins of
the power and condition levers for excessive March 29, 2016, and EASA AD No.: 2009– RIN 1515–AE09
wear thereafter within 4,800 hours TIS or 0031R2, dated June 28, 2016, for related
4,800 flight cycles since any previous information. The MCAI can be found in the Administrative Exemption on Value
inspection in which the power and condition AD docket on the Internet at http:// Increased for Certain Articles
levers guide pins were not replaced; or www.regulations.gov by searching for and
(ii) Repetitively inspect the guide pins of locating Docket No. FAA–2016–6983. AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
the power and condition levers for excessive Protection; Department of the Treasury.
wear within 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 flight (i) Material Incorporated by Reference ACTION: Interim final rule; solicitation of
cycles since the previous inspection in which (1) The Director of the Federal Register comments.
the power and condition levers guide pins approved the incorporation by reference
were replaced. SUMMARY: This document amends the
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
(3) For throttle box assemblies with 13,200 U.S. Customs and Border Protection
hours TIS or more or 13,200 flight cycles or paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
more since installed: Within 100 hours TIS part 51. regulations to implement section 901 of
or 100 flight cycles after July 24, 2009 (the (2) You must use this service information the Trade Facilitation and Trade
effective date retained from AD 2009–13–04) as applicable to do the actions required by Enforcement Act of 2015 by raising from
inspect the guide pins of the power and this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. $200 to $800 the value of certain articles
condition levers for excessive wear following (i) RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH that may be imported by one person on
the Accomplishment Instructions in Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB– one day free of duty and tax. This
paragraph 2 of RUAG Aerospace Services 228–279, revision 1, dated September 22, document also makes clarifying and
GmbH Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. 2015. conforming amendments to the
ASB–228–279, revision 1, dated September (ii) Reserved. regulations.
22, 2015, at the following times:
(3) For RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH DATES:
(i) Initially within the next 100 hours TIS
or 100 flight cycles after July 24, 2009 (the service information identified in this AD, Effective date: This interim final rule
effective date retained from AD 2009–13–04); contact RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH, is effective on August 26, 2016.
and Dornier 228 Customer Support, P.O. Box Comment date: Written comments
(ii) Repetitively thereafter within 4,800 1253, 82231 Wessling, Federal Republic of must be submitted on or before
hours TIS or 4,800 flight cycles since any Germany, telephone: +49 (0) 8153–30–2280; September 26, 2016.
previous inspection in which the power and fax: +49 (0) 8153–30–3030; email:
condition levers guide pins were not ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
custsupport.dornier228@ruag.com; Internet:
replaced or within 9,600 hours TIS or 9,600 http://www.ruag.com/. identified by docket number USCBP–
flight cycles since the previous inspection in (4) You may view this service information 2016–0057, by one of the following
which the power and condition levers guide at FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 methods:
pins were replaced.
Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
(4) For all throttle box assemblies: Before www.regulations.gov. Follow the
information on the availability of this
further flight after any inspection required in instructions for submitting comments.
material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. In
paragraph (f)(1), (2), or (3) of this AD, replace
addition, you can access this service • Mail: Trade and Commercial
any guide pin that exceeds the acceptable Regulations Branch, Regulations and
wear-limits as defined in paragraph 4.1 of information on the Internet at http://
RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier www.regulations.gov by searching for and Rulings, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs
228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB–228–279, locating Docket No. FAA–2016–6983. and Border Protection, 90 K Street NE.,
revision 1, dated September 22, 2015. (5) You may view this service information 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–
that is incorporated by reference at the 1177.
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions Instructions: All submissions received
National Archives and Records
The following provisions also apply to this must include the agency name and
Administration (NARA). For information on
AD: docket title for this rulemaking, and
the availability of this material at NARA, call
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance must reference docket number USCBP–
(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, 202–741–6030, or go to: http://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- 2016–0057. All comments received will
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures locations.html. be posted without change to http://
found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to www.regulations.gov, including any
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August
ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace personal information provided. For
17, 2016.
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, detailed instructions on submitting
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri Pat Mullen, comments and additional information
64106; telephone: (816) 329–4123; fax: (816) Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, on the rulemaking process, see the
329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@faa.gov. Aircraft Certification Service. ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading of the
Before using any approved AMOC on any [FR Doc. 2016–20072 Filed 8–25–16; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P the document.
your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in
the FAA Flight Standards District Office Docket: For access to the docket to
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. read background documents or
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement comments received, go to http://
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from www.regulations.gov. Submitted
a manufacturer or other source, use these comments may also be inspected during
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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. | |
| Dates | This AD is effective September 30, 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 58829 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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