82_FR_16049 82 FR 15988 - Airworthiness Directives; Meggitt (Troy), Inc. Combustion Heaters

82 FR 15988 - Airworthiness Directives; Meggitt (Troy), Inc. Combustion Heaters

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 61 (March 31, 2017)

Page Range15988-15993
FR Document2017-05234

We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 81-09-09 for certain Meggitt (Troy), Inc. (previously known as Stewart Warner South Wind Corporation and as Stewart Warner South Wind Division) Model Series (to include all the variants) 921, 930, 937, 940, 944, 945, 977, 978, 979, 8240, 8253, 8259, and 8472 combustion heaters. AD 81-09-09 required repetitive inspections of the combustion heater; repetitive installation inspections of the combustion heater; and, for combustion heaters having 1,000 hours or more time-in-service (TIS), overhaul of the combustion heater. This new AD requires detailed repetitive inspections, repetitive pressure decay tests, and disable/removal of the combustion heater if necessary. This AD was prompted by an airplane accident and reports that the heater was malfunctioning. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0603; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-026-AD; 
Amendment 39-18827; AD 2017-06-03]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Meggitt (Troy), Inc. Combustion Heaters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 81-09-09 for 
certain Meggitt (Troy), Inc. (previously known as Stewart Warner South 
Wind Corporation and as Stewart Warner South Wind Division) Model 
Series (to include all the variants) 921, 930, 937, 940, 944, 945, 977, 
978, 979, 8240, 8253, 8259, and 8472 combustion heaters. AD 81-09-09 
required repetitive inspections of the combustion heater; repetitive 
installation inspections of the combustion heater; and, for combustion 
heaters having 1,000 hours or more time-in-service (TIS), overhaul of 
the combustion heater. This new AD requires detailed repetitive 
inspections, repetitive pressure decay tests, and disable/removal of 
the combustion heater if necessary. This AD was prompted by an airplane 
accident and reports that the heater was malfunctioning. We are issuing 
this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective May 5, 2017.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of May 5, 2017.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
contact Meggitt Control Systems, 3 Industrial Drive, Troy, Indiana 
47588; telephone: (812) 547-7071; fax: (812) 547-2488; email: 
[email protected]; Internet: www.stewart-warner.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-2014-0603.

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-2014-
0603; 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: Chung-Der Young, Aerospace Engineer, 
FAA, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des 
Plaines, IL 60018-4696; telephone (847) 294-7309; fax (847) 294-7834 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to 
amend 14 CFR part 39 to supersede AD 81-09-09, Amendment 39- 4102 (46 
FR 24936, May 4, 1981) (``AD 81-09-09''). The SNPRM published in the 
Federal Register on November 3, 2016 (81 FR 76532). We preceded the 
SNPRM with a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that published in the 
Federal Register on August 20, 2014 (79 FR 49249). The NPRM proposed to 
retain most actions from AD 81-09-09, add a calendar time to the 
repetitive inspections, add more detailed actions to the inspections, 
and add a pressure decay test (PDT). The NPRM was prompted by an 
airplane accident and reports we received of the heater malfunctioning. 
The SNPRM proposed to retain the actions proposed in the NPRM, add 
combustion heater models series to the applicability, and modify the 
compliance times. We also completed and included in the SNPRM an 
initial regulatory flexibility analysis. 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. The following presents the comments received on the SNPRM and 
the FAA's response to each comment.

Request

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) requested we change the 
wording in paragraph (k) of this AD, Removal or Disable of the 
Combustion Heater. If an operator installs or re-enables an applicable 
combustion heater, the SNPRM requires the operator to do either the 
inspections required by the AD, disable the heater, or remove the 
heater. However, the actions of remove or disable would not apply to an 
operator installing or re-enabling a heater. EASA requested we only 
require the inspections for a heater that has been re-enabled and only 
require the inspections or disable options for a heater that has been 
installed.
    We partially agree with this comment. We agree that the wording of 
the SNPRM may be confusing--re-enable the heater and then disable or 
remove it. However, we do not agree with completely omitting the 
disable or removal options. If an operator installs or re-enables an 
applicable heater, that heater must be inspected as required by the AD, 
and, if it fails the inspections, the heater must be disabled or 
removed.
    We changed the language in paragraph (k) of this AD, Removal or

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Disable of the Combustion Heater, to clarify our intent.

Supportive Comment

    Tony Dillberg concurred with the SNPRM as drafted.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received, 
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting 
this AD with the changes described previously, replacing the initial 
regulatory flexibly analysis (IRFA) with a final regulatory flexibility 
analysis (FRFA), and minor editorial changes. We have determined that 
the change from an IRFA to a FRFA and the minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
SNPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the SNPRM.
    We also determined that these changes will not increase the 
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed the following service information that applies to this 
AD:

--Stewart-Warner South Wind Corporation South Wind Service Manual for 
Stewart Warner South Wind Aircraft Heaters 8240-A, 8240-C, 8259-A, 
8259-C, 8259-DL, 8259-FL1, 8259-GL1, 8259-GL2, Form No. 09-998, 
revised: December 1969;
--South Wind Division Stewart-Warner Corporation Service Manual Beech 
Aircraft Corporation PM-20688, Part No. 404-001039 Heater Assy. (SW 
8253-B), Part No. 404-001056 Blower Assy. (SW G-716307), Part No. G-
714127 Thermostat (SW G-714127), revised: April 1965; and
--South Wind Division Stewart-Warner Corporation Service Manual South 
Wind Aircraft Heater 8472 Series, Form No. 09-1015, issued: April 1975.

    For the applicable models as specified, the service information 
above describes procedures for inspection of the combustion heater and 
inspection of the installation of the combustion heater for the 
applicable heater models.
    We also reviewed Meggitt Inspection Procedure, Pressure Decay Test, 
Aircraft Heaters, dated May 17, 2014. This service information 
describes procedures for the PDT for airplane combustion heaters for 
certain heater models specified in the document.
    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.

Other Related Service Information

    We reviewed the following service information that applies to this 
AD.

--South Wind Service Manual P.M. 35710 Aircraft Heaters 8240-E, 8259-
HL1, HL2, -L, supplements attached HR2.JR2.M;
--Stewart-Warner Corporation South Wind Division Service Manual South 
Wind Aircraft Heaters Series 921 and 930, Ind-506, Revision 4-53;
--Stewart-Warner Corporation South Wind Division Service Manual 
SouthWind Series 940 Heater, PM-10035, Revision 3-82;
--Stewart-Warner Corporation South Wind Division Service Manual South 
Wind Model 978 Personal Heater, Form No. PM6348 (12-56);
--South Wind Service Manual Model 979-B1 Aircraft Heater, South Wind 
Division of Stewart-Warner Corporation, (3-51); and
--Navion Model 977-B Installation Manual Section I, Section II, Section 
III, and Section IV.

    For the applicable models specified in the documents, the service 
information above describes procedures for the inspections required by 
this AD and may be used for procedural guidance when applying for an 
alternative method of compliance.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 6,300 combustion heaters installed 
on, but not limited to, certain Beech, Britten-Norman, Cessna Aircraft 
Company, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                                     Estimated Costs
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                                                                                                                             Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                                       Labor cost                               Parts cost              product        operators
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Inspections and PDT of the combustion  7 work-hours x $85 per hour = $595...................  Not Applicable............            $595      $3,748,500
 heater.
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary combustion 
heater disable/removal/related component replacement that would be 
required based on the results of the inspections/PDT. We have no way of 
determining the number of airplanes that might need a combustion heater 
disable/removal/related component replacement:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                                     Cost per
            Action                               Labor cost                       Parts cost          product
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Replace combustion heater      8 work-hours X $85 per hour = $680...........  $3,900............          $4,580
 tube.
Replace temperature switches.  1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85.............  320...............             405
Repair pump..................  2 work-hours x $85 per hour = $170...........  470...............             640
Disable heater...............  2 work-hours x $85 per hour = $170...........  Not Applicable....             170
Remove heater................  3 work-hours x $85 per hour = $255...........  Not Applicable....             255
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Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures

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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.

Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

    This section presents the final regulatory flexibility analysis 
(FRFA) that was done for this action. We have reworded and reformatted 
for Federal Register publication purposes. The FRFA in its original 
form can be found on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 
searching for Docket No. FAA-2014-0603.

Introduction and Purpose of This Analysis

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-354) (RFA) 
establishes ``as a principle of regulatory issuance that agencies shall 
endeavor, consistent with the objectives of the rule and of applicable 
statutes, to fit regulatory and informational requirements to the scale 
of the businesses, organizations, and governmental jurisdictions 
subject to regulation.'' To achieve this principle, the RFA requires 
agencies to solicit and consider flexible regulatory proposals and to 
explain the rationale for their actions to assure that such proposals 
are seriously considered.'' The RFA covers a wide-range of small 
entities, including small businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and 
small governmental jurisdictions.
    Agencies must perform a review to determine whether a rule will 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities. If the agency determines that it will, the agency must 
prepare a FRFA as described in the RFA. The FAA finds that this AD will 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities. Accordingly, in the following sections we discuss the 
compliance requirements of the AD, the cost of compliance, and the 
economic impact on small entities.
    Section 604 of the Act requires agencies to prepare a FRFA 
describing the impact of final rules on small entities. Section 604(a) 
of the Act specifies the content of a FRFA.
    Each FRFA must contain:

--A statement of the need for, and objectives of, the rule;
--A statement of the significant issues raised by the public comments 
in response to the initial regulatory flexibility analysis, a statement 
of the assessment of the agency of such issues, and a statement of any 
changes made in the rule as a result of such comments;
--The response of the agency to any comments filed by the Chief Counsel 
for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration in response to the 
proposed rule, and a detailed statement of any change made in the final 
rule as a result of the comments;
--A description of and an estimate of the number of small entities to 
which the rule will apply or an explanation of why no such estimate is 
available;
--A description of the projected reporting, recordkeeping and other 
compliance requirements of the rule, including an estimate of the 
classes of small entities which will be subject to the requirement and 
the type of professional skills necessary for preparation of the report 
or record; and
--A description of the steps the agency has taken to minimize the 
significant economic impact on small entities consistent with the 
stated objectives of applicable statutes, including a statement of the 
factual, policy, and legal reasons for selecting the alternative 
adopted in the final rule and why each one of the other significant 
alternatives to the rule considered by the agency which affect the 
impact on small entities was rejected.

    The head of the FAA certifies that this rulemaking will result in a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

1. Objectives of, and Legal Basis for, the Final Rule

    Title 49 of the U.S. 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 FAA'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 the airplanes identified in this 
AD.

2. A Statement of the Significant Issues Raised by the Public, a 
Statement of the Assessment of the Agency of Such Issues, and a 
Statement of Any Changes Made

    There were no comments submitted on the economic analysis from the 
SNPRM (81 FR 76532, November 3, 2016), nor were there any comments 
submitted that specifically addressed small business entities.

3. The Response of the Agency to Any Comments Filed by the Chief 
Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration in Response 
to the Proposed Rule, and a Detailed Statement of Any Change Made in 
the Final Rule as a Result of the Comments

    The Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration 
did not comment on the proposed rulemaking.

4. A Description of and an Estimate of the Number of Small Entities to 
Which the Rule Will Apply or an Explanation of Why No Such Estimate Is 
Available

    The rulemaking will supersede AD 81-09-09, which applies to 8000 
series Meggitt combustion heaters installed on certain twin-engine 
piston airplanes, primarily Cessna 300 and 400 series airplanes, but 
also installed on the Beech D18S twin-engine airplane and some Britten 
Norman twin-engine piston airplanes. The AD will extend applicability 
to 900 series Meggitt combustion heaters installed on certain Cessna 
single-engine piston airplanes, Cessna 310 twin-engine airplanes, Lake 
LA-4 and LA-250 airplanes, certain Ryan Navion single-engine piston 
airplanes and certain Piper PA-23 and PA-30 airplanes. The FAA airplane 
registry indicates that there are 4,121 airplanes of the models 
equipped with 8000 series Meggitt combustion heaters, and 2,123 
airplanes of the models equipped with 900 series Meggitt combustion 
heaters. The FAA expects many of these airplanes will be owned by small 
entities in many different industries. These entities constitute a 
substantial number of small entities.
    Since many of these airplanes are registered to Limited Liability 
Companies (LLCs), Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) and other 
company forms typically suited for single proprietors, small 
partnerships, etc., we conclude that the cost of this AD will affect a 
substantial number of small entities.

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5. Reporting, Record Keeping, and Other Compliance Requirements and 
Costs of the AD

    Small entities will incur no new reporting and record-keeping 
requirements as a result of this rule. The compliance requirements for 
this AD will carry over the following requirements from AD 81-09-09:

--Heater inspection every 250 hours of heater operation, in accordance 
with the manufacturer's service manual.
--General inspection of the heater installation at the same time as the 
250-hour inspection.
    This AD will add the following new provisions, which will apply to 
both 900 and 8000 series heaters installed on certain airplanes:
--During each 250-hour inspection, more detailed actions will be 
required, namely inspection of the thermostat and upper limit switches 
and inspection of the solenoid valve and fuel pump.
--At the same time as the 250-hour and installation inspection, a 
combustion heater pressure decay test (PDT) will be required. If the 
combustion heater fails the PDT, the operator will be required to 
replace the combustion tube.
--Operators have the options of disabling the heater.

    In the regulatory flexibility analysis for the SNPRM, the FAA 
estimated the total present value cost of compliance to be $6,020 for 
airplanes equipped with 8000 series Meggitt combustion heaters and 
$7,514 for airplanes equipped with 900 series Meggitt combustion 
heaters. The lower cost for airplanes with 8000 series combustion 
heaters reflects that 8000 series heaters are currently subject to the 
250-hour inspection and installation inspection requirements, and, 
therefore, the incremental cost will be correspondingly less for 
airplanes with 8000 series combustion heaters compared to airplanes 
with 900 series heaters.
    The airplanes equipped with the affected heaters are single- and 
twin-engine piston airplanes that, for the most part, were manufactured 
from the 1940s to the 1980s, and range in price from about $270,000 for 
a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle down to a price as low as $30,000 for a 
Piper 23-150 Apache. With a present value cost of about $6,000 for 
airplanes equipped with 8000 series Meggitt combustion heaters and a 
present value cost of about $7,500 for airplanes equipped with 900 
series Meggitt combustion heaters, the FAA considers the cost impact to 
be significant for nearly all such airplanes.

6. A Description of the Steps the Agency Has Taken To Minimize the 
Significant Economic Impact on Small Entities Consistent With the 
Stated Objectives of Applicable Statutes, Including a Statement of the 
Factual, Policy, and Legal Reasons for Selecting the Alternative 
Adopted in the Final Rule and Why Each One of the Other Significant 
Alternatives to the Rule Considered by the Agency Which Affect the 
Impact on Small Entities Was Rejected

    The FAA considered allowing more flight hours or calendar time 
before requiring compliance, but this alternative would increase the 
risk of another fatal accident. This AD allows the combustion heater to 
be disconnected or removed, but, operating without a heater is unlikely 
to be viable. Because of an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or 
develop on the airplanes identified in this AD, there is no feasible 
significant alternative to requiring the actions of this AD.
    Accordingly, since airplanes equipped with Meggitt combustion 
heaters have values low enough to consider that airplane operators will 
incur a significant expense inspecting and testing the heaters, and 
since many of these airplanes are registered LLCs, LLPs and other 
company forms typically suited for single proprietors and small 
partnerships, the FAA therefore concludes that this AD will have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

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 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]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing AD 81-09-09, Amendment 39-
4102 (46 FR 24936, May 4, 1981), and adding the following new AD:

2017-06-03 Meggitt (Troy), Inc.: Amendment 39-18827; Docket No. FAA-
2014-0603; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-026-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective May 5, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 81-09-09, Amendment 39-4102 (46 FR 24936, 
May 4, 1981).

(c) Applicability

    (1) This AD applies to Meggitt (Troy), Inc. (previously known as 
Stewart Warner South Wind Corporation and as Stewart Warner South 
Wind Division) Models (to include all dash number and model number 
variants) 921, 930, 937, 940, 944, 945, 977, 978, 979, 8240, 8253, 
8259, and 8472 combustion heaters that:
    (i) Are installed on, but not limited to, certain Beech, 
Britten-Norman, Cessna Aircraft Company, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. 
airplanes; and
    (ii) certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association 
(ATA) of America Code 2140; Heating System.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by an airplane accident and reports we 
received that the combustion heater was malfunctioning. We are 
issuing this AD to detect and correct a hazardous condition caused 
by deterioration of the combustion heater, which could lead to 
ignition of components and result in smoke and fumes in the cabin.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD by doing one of the actions in paragraphs 
(f)(1), (2), or (3) of this AD at the compliance times indicated, 
unless already done. If the hours of combustion heater operation 
cannot be determined, use 50 percent of the airplane's hours time-
in-service (TIS):
    (1) Perform the actions specified in paragraphs (g) through (j) 
of this AD;
    (2) Disable the heater following the instructions in paragraph 
(k)(1) of this AD; or
    (3) Remove the heater following the instructions in paragraph 
(k)(2) of this AD.

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(g) Inspections and Pressure Decay Test (PDT) of the Combustion Heater

    Within the next 10 hours TIS of the combustion heater after May 
5, 2017 (the effective date of this AD) or the next scheduled 100-
hour inspection, annual inspection, or phase inspection that occurs 
30 days after May 5, 2017 (the effective date of this AD), whichever 
occurs first, and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 
250 hours of combustion heater operation or two years, whichever 
occurs first, do the following inspections and PDT listed in 
paragraphs (g)(1) through (4) of this AD. You may do one of the 
actions in paragraph (k)(1) or (2) of this AD in lieu of doing the 
inspections required by paragraph (g).
    (1) Inspections using the instructions in paragraph (i)(1) or 
(j) of this AD, as applicable.
    (2) Inspections using the steps listed in paragraphs (g)(2)(i) 
through (v) of this AD:
    (i) Inspect the thermostat switch (external from heater) and 
upper limit switch (located on the heater). In cold static 
condition, both switches should be in closed position; in operation 
(hot) condition, both switches should regulate their sensed 
temperatures within  10 degrees F.
    (ii) Inspect the solenoid valve and fuel pump for fuel leak, 
corrosion, diaphragm crack, metal shavings, and excess grease.
    (iii) With the heater operating, inspect the fuel pump output 
pressure for proper gauge hook up and pressure range readings.
    (iv) Inspect the combustion heater's fuel pump operating 
pressure to assure it is not affected by other on-board pumps.
    (v) Inspect the heater to assure it instantly responds to the 
on/off switch.
    (3) Installation inspections and checks using the steps listed 
in paragraphs (g)(3)(i) through (iv) of this AD:
    (i) Inspect ventilating air and combustion air inlets and 
exhaust outlet correcting any restrictions and ensure attachment 
security.
    (ii) Inspect drain line and ensure it is free of obstruction.
    (iii) Check all fuel lines for security at joints and shrouds, 
correcting/replacing those showing evidence of looseness or leakage.
    (iv) Check all electrical wiring for security at attachment 
points, correcting conditions leading to arcing, chafing or 
looseness.
    (4) Pressure decay test using the instructions in paragraph 
(i)(2) or (j) of this AD, as applicable.

(h) Replacement of the Heater Tube and/or Correction or Replacement of 
Other Assemblies

    If any discrepancies are found during any of the inspections/
PDTs required in paragraphs (g)(1), (2), (3), and/or (4) of this AD, 
before further flight, replace the defective heater tube and/or 
correct or replace other defective assemblies as necessary. You must 
use the instructions in paragraph (i) or (j) of this AD, as 
applicable, to do any necessary replacements. This AD does not allow 
repair of the combustion tube. You may do one of the actions in 
paragraph (k)(1) or (2) of this AD in lieu of doing the replacements 
required by paragraph (h).

(i) Procedures for Inspection, PDT, and Replacement for Models 8240, 
8253, 8259, and 8472

    (1) For the inspections required in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD 
and the replacement(s) that may be required in paragraph (h) of this 
AD, use the service information listed in paragraphs (i)(1)(i) 
through (iii) of this AD, as applicable, or do one of the actions in 
paragraph (k)(1) or (2) of this AD.
    (i) Stewart-Warner South Wind Corporation South Wind Service 
Manual for Stewart Warner South Wind Aircraft Heaters 8240-A, 8240-
C, 8259-A, 8259-C, 8259-DL, 8259-FL1, 8259-GL1, 8259-GL2, Form No. 
09-998, revised: December 1969;
    (ii) South Wind Division Stewart-Warner Corporation Beech 
Aircraft Corporation Service Manual PM-20688, Part No. 404-001039 
Heater Assy. (SW 8253-B), Part No. 404-001056 Blower Assy. (SW G-
716307), Part No. G-714127 Thermostat (SW G-714127), revised: April 
1965; or
    (iii) South Wind Division Stewart-Warner Corporation Service 
Manual South Wind Aircraft Heater 8472 Series, Form No. 09-1015, 
issued: April 1975.
    (2) For the PDT required in paragraph (g)(4) of this AD, use 
Meggitt Inspection Procedure, Pressure Decay Test, Aircraft Heaters, 
IP-347, dated May 17, 2014, or do one of the actions in paragraph 
(k)(1) or (2) of this AD.

(j) Procedures for Inspection, PDT, and Replacement for Models Other 
Than Models 8240, 8253, 8259, and 8472

    This AD does not have referenced service information associated 
with the mandatory requirements of this AD for models other than 
Models 8240, 8253, 8259, and 8472. For the required inspections and 
PDT specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (4) of this AD and, if 
necessary, any replacement(s) specified in paragraph (h) of this AD, 
you must contact the manufacturer to obtain FAA-approved inspection, 
replacement, and PDT procedures approved specifically for this AD 
and implement those procedures through an alternative method of 
compliance (AMOC) or do one of the actions in paragraph (k)(1) or 
(2) of this AD. You may use the contact information found in 
paragraph (n)(2) to contact the manufacturer. Appendix 1 of this AD 
contains a listing of service information that provides specific 
instructions, for certain inspections and replacements, that you may 
use to apply for an AMOC following paragraph (m) of this AD. The 
service information listed in appendix 1 of this AD did not meet 
Office of the Federal Register regulatory requirements for 
incorporation by reference approval due to the condition of the 
documents. However, the listing in appendix 1 to this AD does not 
include any instructions for the PDT required in paragraph (g)(4) 
because these procedures do not exist.

(k) Disable or Removal of the Combustion Heater

    As an option to the inspection, PDT, and replacement actions 
specified in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, within the next 10 
hours TIS of the combustion heater after the effective date of this 
AD or the next scheduled 100-hour inspection, annual inspection, or 
phase inspection that occurs 30 days after the effective date of 
this AD, whichever occurs first, do one of the following actions:
    (1) Disable the heater by the following actions:
    (i) Disconnect and cap the heater fuel supply.
    (ii) Disconnect circuit breakers.
    (iii) Tag the main switch ``Heater Inoperable.''
    (iv) The ventilation blower can stay functional.
    (v) If you re-enable the combustion heater, before further 
flight, you must perform the actions in paragraphs (f)(1) of this 
AD. If you cannot complete the actions of paragraph (f)(1) 
satisfactorily, you must perform the actions in either paragraph 
(f)(2) or (3) of this AD.
    (2) Remove the heater by the following actions:
    (i) Disconnect and cap the heater fuel supply.
    (ii) Disconnect/remove circuit breakers.
    (iii) Remove exhaust pipe extension;.
    (iv) Cap the exhaust opening.
    (v) Remove the heater.
    (vi) Do weight and balance for the aircraft.
    (vii) If you install an applicable combustion heater on the 
airplane, before further flight, you must perform the actions in 
paragraphs (f)(1) of this AD. If you cannot complete the actions of 
paragraph (f)(1) satisfactorily, you must perform the actions in 
either paragraph (f)(2) or (3) of this AD.

(l) Special Flight Permit

    Special flight permits are permitted in accordance with 14 CFR 
39.23 with the following limitation: Use of the heater is not 
allowed.

(m) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Chicago 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 (o)(1) 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 81-09-09 (46 FR 24936, May 4, 1981) 
are not approved as AMOCs for this AD.

(n) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Chung-Der Young, 
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, 2300 
East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018-4696; telephone (847) 294-
7309; fax (847) 294-7834 email: [email protected].

[[Page 15993]]

(o) 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) Stewart-Warner South Wind Corporation South Wind Service 
Manual for Stewart Warner South Wind Aircraft Heaters 8240-A, 8240-
C, 8259-A, 8259-C, 8259-DL, 8259-FL1, 8259-GL1, 8259-GL2, Form No. 
09-998, revised: December 1969.
    (ii) South Wind Division Stewart-Warner Corporation Service 
Manual Beech Aircraft Corporation PM-20688, Part No. 404-001039 
Heater Assy. (SW 8253-B), Part No. 404-001056 Blower Assy. (SW G-
716307), Part No. G-714127 Thermostat (SW G-714127), revised: April 
1965.
    (iii) South Wind Division Stewart-Warner Corporation Service 
Manual South Wind Aircraft Heater 8472 Series, Form No. 09-1015, 
issued: April 1975.
    (iv) Meggitt Inspection Procedure, Pressure Decay Test, Aircraft 
Heaters, dated May 17, 2014.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Meggitt Control Systems, 3 Industrial Drive, Troy, Indiana 47588; 
telephone: (812) 547-7071; fax: (812) 547-2488; email: 
[email protected]; Internet: www.stewart-warner.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.
    (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.

Appendix 1 to AD 2017-06-03

    The following service information applies to certain combustion 
heater models affected by this AD, but the service information 
cannot be required by the AD. You may use this service information 
for procedural guidance when applying for an alternative method of 
compliance.

--South Wind Service Manual P.M. 35710 Aircraft Heaters 8240-E, 
8259-HL1, HL2, -L, supplements attached HR2.JR2.M;
--Stewart-Warner Corporation South Wind Division Service Manual 
South Wind Aircraft Heaters Series 921 and 930, Ind-506, Revision 4-
53;
--Stewart-Warner Corporation South Wind Division Service Manual 
SouthWind Series 940 Heater, PM-10035, Revision 3-82;
--Stewart-Warner Corporation South Wind Division Service Manual 
South Wind Model 978 Personal Heater, Form No. PM6348 (12-56);
--South Wind Service Manual Model 979-B1 Aircraft Heater, South Wind 
Division of Stewart-Warner Corporation, (3-51);
--Navion Model 977-B Installation Manual Section I, Section II, 
Section III, and Section IV.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 9, 2017.
Melvin Johnson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                               (3) Service information identified in this            8240, 8253, 8259, and 8472 combustion                 Discussion
                                             AD that is not incorporated by reference is             heaters. AD 81–09–09 required
                                             available at the addresses specified in                                                                         We issued a supplemental notice of
                                                                                                     repetitive inspections of the combustion              proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to
                                             paragraphs (q)(3) and (q)(4) of this AD.                heater; repetitive installation                       amend 14 CFR part 39 to supersede AD
                                             (q) Material Incorporated by Reference                  inspections of the combustion heater;                 81–09–09, Amendment 39- 4102 (46 FR
                                                (1) The Director of the Federal Register             and, for combustion heaters having                    24936, May 4, 1981) (‘‘AD 81–09–09’’).
                                             approved the incorporation by reference                 1,000 hours or more time-in-service                   The SNPRM published in the Federal
                                             (IBR) of the service information listed in this         (TIS), overhaul of the combustion                     Register on November 3, 2016 (81 FR
                                             paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR               heater. This new AD requires detailed
                                             part 51.
                                                                                                                                                           76532). We preceded the SNPRM with
                                                                                                     repetitive inspections, repetitive                    a notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                (2) You must use this service information            pressure decay tests, and disable/
                                             as applicable to do the actions required by                                                                   (NPRM) that published in the Federal
                                                                                                     removal of the combustion heater if                   Register on August 20, 2014 (79 FR
                                             this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
                                                (i) Airbus Alert Operators Transmission
                                                                                                     necessary. This AD was prompted by an                 49249). The NPRM proposed to retain
                                             (AOT) A71L012–16, Revision 01, dated                    airplane accident and reports that the                most actions from AD 81–09–09, add a
                                             February 24, 2017.                                      heater was malfunctioning. We are                     calendar time to the repetitive
                                                (ii) Reserved.                                       issuing this AD to correct the unsafe                 inspections, add more detailed actions
                                                (3) For service information identified in            condition on these products.                          to the inspections, and add a pressure
                                             this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness              DATES: This AD is effective May 5, 2017.
                                             Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
                                                                                                                                                           decay test (PDT). The NPRM was
                                             31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33                 The Director of the Federal Register               prompted by an airplane accident and
                                             5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email             approved the incorporation by reference               reports we received of the heater
                                             airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com;                     of a certain publication listed in this AD            malfunctioning. The SNPRM proposed
                                             Internet http://www.airbus.com.                         as of May 5, 2017.                                    to retain the actions proposed in the
                                                (4) You may view this service information            ADDRESSES: For service information                    NPRM, add combustion heater models
                                             at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,                                                                   series to the applicability, and modify
                                             1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
                                                                                                     identified in this final rule, contact
                                                                                                     Meggitt Control Systems, 3 Industrial                 the compliance times. We also
                                             information on the availability of this                                                                       completed and included in the SNPRM
                                             material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.                 Drive, Troy, Indiana 47588; telephone:
                                                (5) You may view this service information            (812) 547–7071; fax: (812) 547–2488;                  an initial regulatory flexibility analysis.
                                             that is incorporated by reference at the                email: infotroy@meggitt.com; Internet:                We are issuing this AD to correct the
                                             National Archives and Records                           www.stewart-warner.com. You may                       unsafe condition on these products.
                                             Administration (NARA). For information on               view this referenced service information              Comments
                                             the availability of this material at NARA, call         at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
                                             202–741–6030, or go to: http://                         901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri                       We gave the public the opportunity to
                                             www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-                                                                    participate in developing this AD. The
                                             locations.html.
                                                                                                     64106. For information on the
                                                                                                     availability of this material at the FAA,             following presents the comments
                                               Issued in Renton, Washington, on March                call (816) 329–4148. It is also available             received on the SNPRM and the FAA’s
                                             17, 2017.                                               on the internet at http://                            response to each comment.
                                             Michael Kaszycki,                                       www.regulations.gov by searching for                  Request
                                             Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                      and locating Docket No. FAA–2014–
                                             Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.                                                                    The European Aviation Safety Agency
                                                                                                     0603.
                                             [FR Doc. 2017–06098 Filed 3–30–17; 8:45 am]                                                                   (EASA) requested we change the
                                             BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                     Examining the AD Docket                               wording in paragraph (k) of this AD,
                                                                                                       You may examine the AD docket on                    Removal or Disable of the Combustion
                                                                                                     the Internet at http://                               Heater. If an operator installs or re-
                                             DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            www.regulations.gov by searching for                  enables an applicable combustion
                                                                                                     and locating Docket No. FAA–2014–                     heater, the SNPRM requires the operator
                                             Federal Aviation Administration                         0603; or in person at the Docket                      to do either the inspections required by
                                                                                                     Management Facility between 9 a.m.                    the AD, disable the heater, or remove
                                             14 CFR Part 39                                          and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                    the heater. However, the actions of
                                                                                                     except Federal holidays. The AD docket                remove or disable would not apply to an
                                             [Docket No. FAA–2014–0603; Directorate
                                             Identifier 2013–CE–026–AD; Amendment                    contains this AD, the regulatory                      operator installing or re-enabling a
                                             39–18827; AD 2017–06–03]                                evaluation, any comments received, and                heater. EASA requested we only require
                                                                                                     other information. The address for the                the inspections for a heater that has
                                             RIN 2120–AA64                                                                                                 been re-enabled and only require the
                                                                                                     Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is
                                                                                                     Document Management Facility, U.S.                    inspections or disable options for a
                                             Airworthiness Directives; Meggitt
                                                                                                     Department of Transportation, Docket                  heater that has been installed.
                                             (Troy), Inc. Combustion Heaters
                                                                                                     Operations, M–30, West Building                         We partially agree with this comment.
                                             AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                               Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                      We agree that the wording of the
                                             Administration (FAA), DOT.                              New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,                    SNPRM may be confusing—re-enable
                                             ACTION: Final rule.                                     DC 20590.                                             the heater and then disable or remove it.
                                                                                                                                                           However, we do not agree with
                                             SUMMARY:    We are superseding                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      completely omitting the disable or
                                             Airworthiness Directive (AD) 81–09–09                   Chung-Der Young, Aerospace Engineer,                  removal options. If an operator installs
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                                             for certain Meggitt (Troy), Inc.                        FAA, Chicago Aircraft Certification                   or re-enables an applicable heater, that
                                             (previously known as Stewart Warner                     Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des                   heater must be inspected as required by
                                             South Wind Corporation and as Stewart                   Plaines, IL 60018–4696; telephone (847)               the AD, and, if it fails the inspections,
                                             Warner South Wind Division) Model                       294–7309; fax (847) 294–7834 email:                   the heater must be disabled or removed.
                                             Series (to include all the variants) 921,               chung-der.young@faa.gov.                                We changed the language in
                                             930, 937, 940, 944, 945, 977, 978, 979,                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            paragraph (k) of this AD, Removal or


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                                             Disable of the Combustion Heater, to                                      FL1, 8259–GL1, 8259–GL2, Form No.                              HL1, HL2, –L, supplements attached
                                             clarify our intent.                                                       09–998, revised: December 1969;                                HR2.JR2.M;
                                                                                                                     —South Wind Division Stewart-Warner                            —Stewart-Warner Corporation South
                                             Supportive Comment
                                                                                                                       Corporation Service Manual Beech                               Wind Division Service Manual South
                                               Tony Dillberg concurred with the                                        Aircraft Corporation PM–20688, Part                            Wind Aircraft Heaters Series 921 and
                                             SNPRM as drafted.                                                         No. 404–001039 Heater Assy. (SW                                930, Ind-506, Revision 4–53;
                                             Conclusion                                                                8253–B), Part No. 404–001056 Blower                          —Stewart-Warner Corporation South
                                                                                                                       Assy. (SW G–716307), Part No. G–                               Wind Division Service Manual
                                                We reviewed the relevant data,                                         714127 Thermostat (SW G–714127),                               SouthWind Series 940 Heater, PM–
                                             considered the comments received, and                                     revised: April 1965; and                                       10035, Revision 3–82;
                                             determined that air safety and the                                      —South Wind Division Stewart-Warner                            —Stewart-Warner Corporation South
                                             public interest require adopting this AD                                  Corporation Service Manual South                               Wind Division Service Manual South
                                             with the changes described previously,                                    Wind Aircraft Heater 8472 Series,                              Wind Model 978 Personal Heater,
                                             replacing the initial regulatory flexibly                                 Form No. 09–1015, issued: April 1975.                          Form No. PM6348 (12–56);
                                             analysis (IRFA) with a final regulatory
                                                                                                                       For the applicable models as                                 —South Wind Service Manual Model
                                             flexibility analysis (FRFA), and minor
                                                                                                                     specified, the service information above                         979–B1 Aircraft Heater, South Wind
                                             editorial changes. We have determined
                                                                                                                     describes procedures for inspection of                           Division of Stewart-Warner
                                             that the change from an IRFA to a FRFA
                                                                                                                     the combustion heater and inspection of                          Corporation, (3–51); and
                                             and the minor changes:
                                                • Are consistent with the intent that                                the installation of the combustion heater                      —Navion Model 977–B Installation
                                             was proposed in the SNPRM for                                           for the applicable heater models.                                Manual Section I, Section II, Section
                                             correcting the unsafe condition; and                                      We also reviewed Meggitt Inspection                            III, and Section IV.
                                                • Do not add any additional burden                                   Procedure, Pressure Decay Test, Aircraft                         For the applicable models specified in
                                             upon the public than was already                                        Heaters, dated May 17, 2014. This                              the documents, the service information
                                             proposed in the SNPRM.                                                  service information describes                                  above describes procedures for the
                                                We also determined that these                                        procedures for the PDT for airplane                            inspections required by this AD and
                                             changes will not increase the economic                                  combustion heaters for certain heater                          may be used for procedural guidance
                                             burden on any operator or increase the                                  models specified in the document.                              when applying for an alternative
                                             scope of this AD.                                                         This service information is reasonably                       method of compliance.
                                                                                                                     available because the interested parties
                                             Related Service Information Under 1                                     have access to it through their normal                         Costs of Compliance
                                             CFR Part 51                                                             course of business or by the means                               We estimate that this AD affects 6,300
                                               We reviewed the following service                                     identified in the ADDRESSES section.                           combustion heaters installed on, but not
                                             information that applies to this AD:                                                                                                   limited to, certain Beech, Britten-
                                                                                                                     Other Related Service Information
                                             —Stewart-Warner South Wind                                                                                                             Norman, Cessna Aircraft Company, and
                                               Corporation South Wind Service                                          We reviewed the following service                            Piper Aircraft, Inc. airplanes of U.S.
                                               Manual for Stewart Warner South                                       information that applies to this AD.                           registry.
                                               Wind Aircraft Heaters 8240–A, 8240–                                   —South Wind Service Manual P.M.                                  We estimate the following costs to
                                               C, 8259–A, 8259–C, 8259–DL, 8259–                                       35710 Aircraft Heaters 8240–E, 8259–                         comply with this AD:
                                                                                                                                       ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Cost per            Cost on U.S.
                                                                              Action                                                             Labor cost                         Parts cost        product              operators

                                             Inspections and PDT of the combustion heater ........                           7 work-hours × $85 per hour = $595                 Not Applicable                  $595        $3,748,500



                                               We estimate the following costs to do                                 replacement that would be required                             the number of airplanes that might need
                                             any necessary combustion heater                                         based on the results of the inspections/                       a combustion heater disable/removal/
                                             disable/removal/related component                                       PDT. We have no way of determining                             related component replacement:

                                                                                                                                   ON-CONDITION COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Cost per
                                                                                           Action                                                                      Labor cost                    Parts cost             product

                                             Replace combustion heater tube ..........................................................                8   work-hours X $85 per hour = $680       $3,900 .............           $4,580
                                             Replace temperature switches ..............................................................              1   work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 .....   320 ..................            405
                                             Repair pump ..........................................................................................   2   work-hours × $85 per hour = $170       470 ..................            640
                                             Disable heater .......................................................................................   2   work-hours × $85 per hour = $170       Not Applicable                    170
                                             Remove heater ......................................................................................     3   work-hours × $85 per hour = $255       Not Applicable                    255
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                                             Authority for This Rulemaking                                           the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,                           Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,
                                                                                                                     Aviation Programs, describes in more                           ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
                                               Title 49 of the United States Code                                    detail the scope of the Agency’s                               section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                             specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                                  authority.                                                     promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
                                             rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                                     We are issuing this rulemaking under                         air commerce by prescribing regulations
                                             Section 106, describes the authority of                                 the authority described in Subtitle VII,                       for practices, methods, and procedures


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                                             the Administrator finds necessary for                    made in the rule as a result of such                 2. A Statement of the Significant Issues
                                             safety in air commerce. This regulation                  comments;                                            Raised by the Public, a Statement of the
                                             is within the scope of that authority                   —The response of the agency to any                    Assessment of the Agency of Such
                                             because it addresses an unsafe condition                 comments filed by the Chief Counsel                  Issues, and a Statement of Any Changes
                                             that is likely to exist or develop on                    for Advocacy of the Small Business                   Made
                                             products identified in this rulemaking
                                                                                                      Administration in response to the                      There were no comments submitted
                                             action.
                                                                                                      proposed rule, and a detailed                        on the economic analysis from the
                                             Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis                    statement of any change made in the                  SNPRM (81 FR 76532, November 3,
                                               This section presents the final                        final rule as a result of the comments;              2016), nor were there any comments
                                             regulatory flexibility analysis (FRFA)                  —A description of and an estimate of                  submitted that specifically addressed
                                             that was done for this action. We have                   the number of small entities to which                small business entities.
                                             reworded and reformatted for Federal                     the rule will apply or an explanation
                                             Register publication purposes. The                       of why no such estimate is available;                3. The Response of the Agency to Any
                                             FRFA in its original form can be found                                                                        Comments Filed by the Chief Counsel
                                                                                                     —A description of the projected                       for Advocacy of the Small Business
                                             on the Internet at http://
                                                                                                      reporting, recordkeeping and other                   Administration in Response to the
                                             www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                                                                      compliance requirements of the rule,                 Proposed Rule, and a Detailed
                                             Docket No. FAA–2014–0603.
                                                                                                      including an estimate of the classes of              Statement of Any Change Made in the
                                             Introduction and Purpose of This                         small entities which will be subject to              Final Rule as a Result of the Comments
                                             Analysis                                                 the requirement and the type of
                                               The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980                 professional skills necessary for                      The Chief Counsel for Advocacy of
                                             (Pub. L. 96–354) (RFA) establishes ‘‘as a                preparation of the report or record;                 the Small Business Administration did
                                             principle of regulatory issuance that                    and                                                  not comment on the proposed
                                             agencies shall endeavor, consistent with                —A description of the steps the agency                rulemaking.
                                             the objectives of the rule and of                        has taken to minimize the significant                4. A Description of and an Estimate of
                                             applicable statutes, to fit regulatory and               economic impact on small entities                    the Number of Small Entities to Which
                                             informational requirements to the scale                  consistent with the stated objectives
                                             of the businesses, organizations, and                                                                         the Rule Will Apply or an Explanation
                                                                                                      of applicable statutes, including a                  of Why No Such Estimate Is Available
                                             governmental jurisdictions subject to                    statement of the factual, policy, and
                                             regulation.’’ To achieve this principle,                 legal reasons for selecting the                         The rulemaking will supersede AD
                                             the RFA requires agencies to solicit and                 alternative adopted in the final rule                81–09–09, which applies to 8000 series
                                             consider flexible regulatory proposals                                                                        Meggitt combustion heaters installed on
                                                                                                      and why each one of the other
                                             and to explain the rationale for their                                                                        certain twin-engine piston airplanes,
                                                                                                      significant alternatives to the rule
                                             actions to assure that such proposals are
                                                                                                      considered by the agency which affect                primarily Cessna 300 and 400 series
                                             seriously considered.’’ The RFA covers
                                                                                                      the impact on small entities was                     airplanes, but also installed on the
                                             a wide-range of small entities, including
                                             small businesses, not-for-profit                         rejected.                                            Beech D18S twin-engine airplane and
                                             organizations, and small governmental                                                                         some Britten Norman twin-engine
                                                                                                       The head of the FAA certifies that this             piston airplanes. The AD will extend
                                             jurisdictions.                                          rulemaking will result in a significant
                                               Agencies must perform a review to                                                                           applicability to 900 series Meggitt
                                                                                                     economic impact on a substantial                      combustion heaters installed on certain
                                             determine whether a rule will have a                    number of small entities.
                                             significant economic impact on a                                                                              Cessna single-engine piston airplanes,
                                             substantial number of small entities. If                1. Objectives of, and Legal Basis for, the            Cessna 310 twin-engine airplanes, Lake
                                             the agency determines that it will, the                 Final Rule                                            LA–4 and LA–250 airplanes, certain
                                             agency must prepare a FRFA as                                                                                 Ryan Navion single-engine piston
                                             described in the RFA. The FAA finds                        Title 49 of the U.S. Code specifies the            airplanes and certain Piper PA–23 and
                                             that this AD will have a significant                    FAA’s authority to issue rules on                     PA–30 airplanes. The FAA airplane
                                             economic impact on a substantial                        aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106,             registry indicates that there are 4,121
                                             number of small entities. Accordingly,                  describes the authority of the FAA                    airplanes of the models equipped with
                                             in the following sections we discuss the                Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation                 8000 series Meggitt combustion heaters,
                                             compliance requirements of the AD, the                  Programs, describes in more detail the                and 2,123 airplanes of the models
                                             cost of compliance, and the economic                    scope of the FAA’s authority.                         equipped with 900 series Meggitt
                                             impact on small entities.                                  We are issuing this rulemaking under               combustion heaters. The FAA expects
                                               Section 604 of the Act requires                       the authority described in subtitle VII,              many of these airplanes will be owned
                                             agencies to prepare a FRFA describing                   part A, subpart III, section 44701,                   by small entities in many different
                                             the impact of final rules on small                      ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                  industries. These entities constitute a
                                             entities. Section 604(a) of the Act                                                                           substantial number of small entities.
                                                                                                     section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                             specifies the content of a FRFA.
                                                                                                     promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in               Since many of these airplanes are
                                               Each FRFA must contain:
                                                                                                     air commerce by prescribing regulations               registered to Limited Liability
                                             —A statement of the need for, and                       for practices, methods, and procedures                Companies (LLCs), Limited Liability
                                               objectives of, the rule;
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                                                                                                     the Administrator finds necessary for                 Partnerships (LLPs) and other company
                                             —A statement of the significant issues                  safety in air commerce. This regulation               forms typically suited for single
                                               raised by the public comments in                      is within the scope of that authority
                                               response to the initial regulatory                                                                          proprietors, small partnerships, etc., we
                                                                                                     because it addresses an unsafe condition              conclude that the cost of this AD will
                                               flexibility analysis, a statement of the
                                                                                                     that is likely to exist or develop on the             affect a substantial number of small
                                               assessment of the agency of such
                                               issues, and a statement of any changes                airplanes identified in this AD.                      entities.



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                                             5. Reporting, Record Keeping, and Other                 6. A Description of the Steps the Agency              Adoption of the Amendment
                                             Compliance Requirements and Costs of                    Has Taken To Minimize the Significant                   Accordingly, under the authority
                                             the AD                                                  Economic Impact on Small Entities                     delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                                                                     Consistent With the Stated Objectives of              the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
                                                Small entities will incur no new
                                                                                                     Applicable Statutes, Including a                      follows:
                                             reporting and record-keeping
                                                                                                     Statement of the Factual, Policy, and
                                             requirements as a result of this rule. The
                                                                                                     Legal Reasons for Selecting the                       PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                             compliance requirements for this AD
                                                                                                     Alternative Adopted in the Final Rule                 DIRECTIVES
                                             will carry over the following
                                                                                                     and Why Each One of the Other
                                             requirements from AD 81–09–09:                                                                                  1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                                                                     Significant Alternatives to the Rule                  ■
                                             —Heater inspection every 250 hours of                   Considered by the Agency Which Affect                 continues to read as follows:
                                                heater operation, in accordance with                 the Impact on Small Entities Was                          Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                the manufacturer’s service manual.                   Rejected
                                             —General inspection of the heater                          The FAA considered allowing more
                                                                                                                                                           § 39.13    [Amended]
                                                installation at the same time as the                 flight hours or calendar time before                  ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
                                                250-hour inspection.                                 requiring compliance, but this                        removing AD 81–09–09, Amendment
                                                This AD will add the following new                   alternative would increase the risk of                39–4102 (46 FR 24936, May 4, 1981),
                                             provisions, which will apply to both                    another fatal accident. This AD allows                and adding the following new AD:
                                             900 and 8000 series heaters installed on                the combustion heater to be                           2017–06–03 Meggitt (Troy), Inc.:
                                             certain airplanes:                                      disconnected or removed, but, operating                   Amendment 39–18827; Docket No.
                                             —During each 250-hour inspection,                       without a heater is unlikely to be viable.                FAA–2014–0603; Directorate Identifier
                                                more detailed actions will be                        Because of an unsafe condition that is                    2013–CE–026–AD.
                                                required, namely inspection of the                   likely to exist or develop on the                     (a) Effective Date
                                                thermostat and upper limit switches                  airplanes identified in this AD, there is
                                                and inspection of the solenoid valve                                                                         This AD is effective May 5, 2017.
                                                                                                     no feasible significant alternative to
                                                and fuel pump.                                       requiring the actions of this AD.                     (b) Affected ADs
                                             —At the same time as the 250-hour and                      Accordingly, since airplanes                         This AD replaces AD 81–09–09,
                                                installation inspection, a combustion                equipped with Meggitt combustion                      Amendment 39–4102 (46 FR 24936, May 4,
                                                heater pressure decay test (PDT) will                heaters have values low enough to                     1981).
                                                be required. If the combustion heater                consider that airplane operators will                 (c) Applicability
                                                fails the PDT, the operator will be                  incur a significant expense inspecting                   (1) This AD applies to Meggitt (Troy), Inc.
                                                required to replace the combustion                   and testing the heaters, and since many               (previously known as Stewart Warner South
                                                tube.                                                of these airplanes are registered LLCs,               Wind Corporation and as Stewart Warner
                                             —Operators have the options of                          LLPs and other company forms typically                South Wind Division) Models (to include all
                                                disabling the heater.                                suited for single proprietors and small               dash number and model number variants)
                                                In the regulatory flexibility analysis               partnerships, the FAA therefore                       921, 930, 937, 940, 944, 945, 977, 978, 979,
                                                                                                     concludes that this AD will have a                    8240, 8253, 8259, and 8472 combustion
                                             for the SNPRM, the FAA estimated the                                                                          heaters that:
                                             total present value cost of compliance to               significant economic impact on a                         (i) Are installed on, but not limited to,
                                             be $6,020 for airplanes equipped with                   substantial number of small entities.                 certain Beech, Britten-Norman, Cessna
                                             8000 series Meggitt combustion heaters                  Regulatory Findings                                   Aircraft Company, and Piper Aircraft, Inc.
                                             and $7,514 for airplanes equipped with                                                                        airplanes; and
                                             900 series Meggitt combustion heaters.                    We have determined that this AD will                   (ii) certificated in any category.
                                             The lower cost for airplanes with 8000                  not have federalism implications under
                                                                                                                                                           (d) Subject
                                             series combustion heaters reflects that                 Executive Order 13132. This AD will
                                                                                                     not have a substantial direct effect on                 Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/
                                             8000 series heaters are currently subject                                                                     Air Transport Association (ATA) of America
                                             to the 250-hour inspection and                          the States, on the relationship between               Code 2140; Heating System.
                                             installation inspection requirements,                   the national government and the States,
                                                                                                     or on the distribution of power and                   (e) Unsafe Condition
                                             and, therefore, the incremental cost will
                                             be correspondingly less for airplanes                   responsibilities among the various                       This AD was prompted by an airplane
                                                                                                     levels of government.                                 accident and reports we received that the
                                             with 8000 series combustion heaters                                                                           combustion heater was malfunctioning. We
                                             compared to airplanes with 900 series                     For the reasons discussed above, I
                                                                                                     certify that this AD:                                 are issuing this AD to detect and correct a
                                             heaters.                                                                                                      hazardous condition caused by deterioration
                                                                                                       (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                The airplanes equipped with the                      action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                 of the combustion heater, which could lead
                                             affected heaters are single- and twin-                                                                        to ignition of components and result in
                                                                                                       (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under             smoke and fumes in the cabin.
                                             engine piston airplanes that, for the                   DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
                                             most part, were manufactured from the                   (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),                     (f) Compliance
                                             1940s to the 1980s, and range in price                    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation                Comply with this AD by doing one of the
                                             from about $270,000 for a Cessna 421C                   in Alaska, and                                        actions in paragraphs (f)(1), (2), or (3) of this
                                             Golden Eagle down to a price as low as                    (4) Will have a significant economic                AD at the compliance times indicated, unless
                                             $30,000 for a Piper 23-150 Apache. With                 impact, positive or negative, on a                    already done. If the hours of combustion
                                             a present value cost of about $6,000 for                substantial number of small entities                  heater operation cannot be determined, use
                                             airplanes equipped with 8000 series                                                                           50 percent of the airplane’s hours time-in-
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                                                                                                     under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                             Meggitt combustion heaters and a                                                                              service (TIS):
                                                                                                     Flexibility Act.                                         (1) Perform the actions specified in
                                             present value cost of about $7,500 for                                                                        paragraphs (g) through (j) of this AD;
                                             airplanes equipped with 900 series                      List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                                                                                                                              (2) Disable the heater following the
                                             Meggitt combustion heaters, the FAA                       Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation              instructions in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD; or
                                             considers the cost impact to be                         safety, Incorporation by reference,                      (3) Remove the heater following the
                                             significant for nearly all such airplanes.              Safety.                                               instructions in paragraph (k)(2) of this AD.



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                                             (g) Inspections and Pressure Decay Test                 (i) Procedures for Inspection, PDT, and               scheduled 100-hour inspection, annual
                                             (PDT) of the Combustion Heater                          Replacement for Models 8240, 8253, 8259,              inspection, or phase inspection that occurs
                                                Within the next 10 hours TIS of the                  and 8472                                              30 days after the effective date of this AD,
                                             combustion heater after May 5, 2017 (the                   (1) For the inspections required in                whichever occurs first, do one of the
                                             effective date of this AD) or the next                  paragraph (g)(1) of this AD and the                   following actions:
                                             scheduled 100-hour inspection, annual                   replacement(s) that may be required in                   (1) Disable the heater by the following
                                             inspection, or phase inspection that occurs             paragraph (h) of this AD, use the service             actions:
                                             30 days after May 5, 2017 (the effective date           information listed in paragraphs (i)(1)(i)               (i) Disconnect and cap the heater fuel
                                             of this AD), whichever occurs first, and                through (iii) of this AD, as applicable, or do        supply.
                                             repetitively thereafter at intervals not to             one of the actions in paragraph (k)(1) or (2)            (ii) Disconnect circuit breakers.
                                             exceed 250 hours of combustion heater                   of this AD.                                              (iii) Tag the main switch ‘‘Heater
                                             operation or two years, whichever occurs                   (i) Stewart-Warner South Wind                      Inoperable.’’
                                             first, do the following inspections and PDT             Corporation South Wind Service Manual for                (iv) The ventilation blower can stay
                                             listed in paragraphs (g)(1) through (4) of this         Stewart Warner South Wind Aircraft Heaters            functional.
                                             AD. You may do one of the actions in                    8240–A, 8240–C, 8259–A, 8259–C, 8259–DL,                 (v) If you re-enable the combustion heater,
                                             paragraph (k)(1) or (2) of this AD in lieu of           8259–FL1, 8259–GL1, 8259–GL2, Form No.                before further flight, you must perform the
                                             doing the inspections required by paragraph             09–998, revised: December 1969;                       actions in paragraphs (f)(1) of this AD. If you
                                             (g).                                                       (ii) South Wind Division Stewart-Warner            cannot complete the actions of paragraph
                                                (1) Inspections using the instructions in            Corporation Beech Aircraft Corporation
                                                                                                                                                           (f)(1) satisfactorily, you must perform the
                                             paragraph (i)(1) or (j) of this AD, as                  Service Manual PM–20688, Part No. 404–
                                                                                                                                                           actions in either paragraph (f)(2) or (3) of this
                                             applicable.                                             001039 Heater Assy. (SW 8253–B), Part No.
                                                                                                                                                           AD.
                                                (2) Inspections using the steps listed in            404–001056 Blower Assy. (SW G–716307),
                                             paragraphs (g)(2)(i) through (v) of this AD:            Part No. G–714127 Thermostat (SW G–                      (2) Remove the heater by the following
                                                (i) Inspect the thermostat switch (external          714127), revised: April 1965; or                      actions:
                                             from heater) and upper limit switch (located               (iii) South Wind Division Stewart-Warner              (i) Disconnect and cap the heater fuel
                                             on the heater). In cold static condition, both          Corporation Service Manual South Wind                 supply.
                                             switches should be in closed position; in               Aircraft Heater 8472 Series, Form No. 09–                (ii) Disconnect/remove circuit breakers.
                                             operation (hot) condition, both switches                1015, issued: April 1975.                                (iii) Remove exhaust pipe extension;.
                                             should regulate their sensed temperatures                  (2) For the PDT required in paragraph (g)(4)          (iv) Cap the exhaust opening.
                                             within ± 10 degrees F.                                  of this AD, use Meggitt Inspection Procedure,            (v) Remove the heater.
                                                (ii) Inspect the solenoid valve and fuel             Pressure Decay Test, Aircraft Heaters, IP–347,           (vi) Do weight and balance for the aircraft.
                                             pump for fuel leak, corrosion, diaphragm                dated May 17, 2014, or do one of the actions             (vii) If you install an applicable
                                             crack, metal shavings, and excess grease.               in paragraph (k)(1) or (2) of this AD.                combustion heater on the airplane, before
                                                (iii) With the heater operating, inspect the                                                               further flight, you must perform the actions
                                             fuel pump output pressure for proper gauge              (j) Procedures for Inspection, PDT, and
                                                                                                     Replacement for Models Other Than Models              in paragraphs (f)(1) of this AD. If you cannot
                                             hook up and pressure range readings.                                                                          complete the actions of paragraph (f)(1)
                                                (iv) Inspect the combustion heater’s fuel            8240, 8253, 8259, and 8472
                                                                                                                                                           satisfactorily, you must perform the actions
                                             pump operating pressure to assure it is not                This AD does not have referenced service           in either paragraph (f)(2) or (3) of this AD.
                                             affected by other on-board pumps.                       information associated with the mandatory
                                                (v) Inspect the heater to assure it instantly        requirements of this AD for models other              (l) Special Flight Permit
                                             responds to the on/off switch.                          than Models 8240, 8253, 8259, and 8472. For              Special flight permits are permitted in
                                                (3) Installation inspections and checks              the required inspections and PDT specified            accordance with 14 CFR 39.23 with the
                                             using the steps listed in paragraphs (g)(3)(i)          in paragraphs (g)(1) and (4) of this AD and,          following limitation: Use of the heater is not
                                             through (iv) of this AD:                                if necessary, any replacement(s) specified in         allowed.
                                                (i) Inspect ventilating air and combustion           paragraph (h) of this AD, you must contact
                                             air inlets and exhaust outlet correcting any            the manufacturer to obtain FAA-approved               (m) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                             restrictions and ensure attachment security.            inspection, replacement, and PDT procedures           (AMOCs)
                                                (ii) Inspect drain line and ensure it is free        approved specifically for this AD and                    (1) The Manager, Chicago Aircraft
                                             of obstruction.                                         implement those procedures through an                 Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
                                                (iii) Check all fuel lines for security at           alternative method of compliance (AMOC) or            authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
                                             joints and shrouds, correcting/replacing                do one of the actions in paragraph (k)(1) or          requested using the procedures found in 14
                                             those showing evidence of looseness or                  (2) of this AD. You may use the contact
                                                                                                                                                           CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
                                             leakage.                                                information found in paragraph (n)(2) to
                                                                                                                                                           send your request to your principal inspector
                                                (iv) Check all electrical wiring for security        contact the manufacturer. Appendix 1 of this
                                                                                                                                                           or local Flight Standards District Office, as
                                             at attachment points, correcting conditions             AD contains a listing of service information
                                             leading to arcing, chafing or looseness.                that provides specific instructions, for certain      appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                (4) Pressure decay test using the                    inspections and replacements, that you may            to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
                                             instructions in paragraph (i)(2) or (j) of this         use to apply for an AMOC following                    attention of the person identified in
                                             AD, as applicable.                                      paragraph (m) of this AD. The service                 paragraph (o)(1) of this AD.
                                                                                                     information listed in appendix 1 of this AD              (2) Before using any approved AMOC,
                                             (h) Replacement of the Heater Tube and/or               did not meet Office of the Federal Register           notify your appropriate principal inspector,
                                             Correction or Replacement of Other                      regulatory requirements for incorporation by          or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
                                             Assemblies                                              reference approval due to the condition of            of the local flight standards district office/
                                               If any discrepancies are found during any             the documents. However, the listing in                certificate holding district office.
                                             of the inspections/PDTs required in                     appendix 1 to this AD does not include any               (3) AMOCs approved for AD 81–09–09 (46
                                             paragraphs (g)(1), (2), (3), and/or (4) of this         instructions for the PDT required in                  FR 24936, May 4, 1981) are not approved as
                                             AD, before further flight, replace the                  paragraph (g)(4) because these procedures do          AMOCs for this AD.
                                             defective heater tube and/or correct or                 not exist.                                            (n) Related Information
                                             replace other defective assemblies as
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                                             necessary. You must use the instructions in             (k) Disable or Removal of the Combustion                For more information about this AD,
                                             paragraph (i) or (j) of this AD, as applicable,         Heater                                                contact Chung-Der Young, Aerospace
                                             to do any necessary replacements. This AD                  As an option to the inspection, PDT, and           Engineer, FAA, Chicago Aircraft Certification
                                             does not allow repair of the combustion tube.           replacement actions specified in paragraphs           Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines,
                                             You may do one of the actions in paragraph              (g) and (h) of this AD, within the next 10            IL 60018–4696; telephone (847) 294–7309;
                                             (k)(1) or (2) of this AD in lieu of doing the           hours TIS of the combustion heater after the          fax (847) 294–7834 email: chung-der.young@
                                             replacements required by paragraph (h).                 effective date of this AD or the next                 faa.gov.



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                                             (o) Material Incorporated by Reference                     Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:      We are
                                                (1) The Director of the Federal Register             9, 2017.                                              adopting an updated EDGAR Filer
                                             approved the incorporation by reference                 Melvin Johnson,                                       Manual, Volume I and Volume II. The
                                             (IBR) of the service information listed in this         Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,           Filer Manual describes the technical
                                             paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR               Aircraft Certification Service.                       formatting requirements for the
                                             part 51.                                                                                                      preparation and submission of
                                                                                                     [FR Doc. 2017–05234 Filed 3–30–17; 8:45 am]
                                                (2) You must use this service information
                                             as applicable to do the actions required by             BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                electronic filings through the EDGAR
                                             this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.                                                                   system.1 It also describes the
                                                (i) Stewart-Warner South Wind                                                                              requirements for filing using
                                             Corporation South Wind Service Manual for               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE                               EDGARLink Online and the Online
                                             Stewart Warner South Wind Aircraft Heaters              COMMISSION                                            Forms/XML Web site.
                                             8240–A, 8240–C, 8259–A, 8259–C, 8259–DL,                                                                         The revisions to the Filer Manual
                                             8259–FL1, 8259–GL1, 8259–GL2, Form No.                                                                        reflect changes within Volume I entitled
                                                                                                     17 CFR Part 232
                                             09–998, revised: December 1969.                                                                               EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I:
                                                (ii) South Wind Division Stewart-Warner              [Release Nos. 33–10324; 34–80182; 39–                 ‘‘General Information,’’ Version 27
                                             Corporation Service Manual Beech Aircraft               2516; IC–32527]
                                             Corporation PM–20688, Part No. 404–001039                                                                     (March 2017) and Volume II entitled
                                             Heater Assy. (SW 8253–B), Part No. 404–                                                                       EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II:
                                                                                                     Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer
                                             001056 Blower Assy. (SW G–716307), Part                                                                       ‘‘EDGAR Filing,’’ Version 41 (March
                                                                                                     Manual
                                             No. G–714127 Thermostat (SW G–714127),                                                                        2017). The updated manual will be
                                             revised: April 1965.                                    AGENCY:  Securities and Exchange                      incorporated by reference into the Code
                                                (iii) South Wind Division Stewart-Warner             Commission.                                           of Federal Regulations.
                                             Corporation Service Manual South Wind                                                                            The Filer Manual contains all the
                                             Aircraft Heater 8472 Series, Form No. 09–               ACTION: Final rule.
                                                                                                                                                           technical specifications for filers to
                                             1015, issued: April 1975.
                                                                                                     SUMMARY:    The Securities and Exchange               submit filings using the EDGAR system.
                                                (iv) Meggitt Inspection Procedure, Pressure
                                             Decay Test, Aircraft Heaters, dated May 17,             Commission (the Commission) is                        Filers must comply with the applicable
                                             2014.                                                   adopting revisions to the Electronic Data             provisions of the Filer Manual in order
                                                (3) For service information identified in            Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval                    to assure the timely acceptance and
                                             this AD, contact Meggitt Control Systems, 3             System (EDGAR) Filer Manual and                       processing of filings made in electronic
                                             Industrial Drive, Troy, Indiana 47588;                  related rules to reflect updates to the               format.2 Filers may consult the Filer
                                             telephone: (812) 547–7071; fax: (812) 547–                                                                    Manual in conjunction with our rules
                                             2488; email: infotroy@meggitt.com; Internet:
                                                                                                     EDGAR system. The updates are being
                                                                                                     made primarily to support the new                     governing mandated electronic filing
                                             www.stewart-warner.com.
                                                                                                     online version of the Transfer Agent                  when preparing documents for
                                                (4) You may view this service information
                                             at FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901                 submission form types; provide for the                electronic submission.3
                                             Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For                ability for filers to submit duplicate                   The EDGAR system will be upgraded
                                             information on the availability of this                 filings for submission form type 10–D;                to Release 17.1 on March 13, 2017 and
                                             material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148.               and provide for the ability for filers to             will introduce the following changes:
                                                (5) You may view this service information            upload the notarized authentication                      The Microsoft InfoPath templates
                                             that is incorporated by reference at the
                                                                                                     document and the power of attorney as                 used to file Transfer Agent forms TA–
                                             National Archives and Records                                                                                 1, TA–1/A, TA–2, TA–2/A, and TA–W
                                             Administration (NARA). For information on               separate CORRESP documents when
                                                                                                                                                           will be retired on March 10, 2017.
                                             the availability of this material at NARA, call         submitting a request to manually update
                                                                                                                                                           Effective March 13, 2017, filers must use
                                             202–741–6030, or go to: http://                         their EDGAR filing passphrase. The
                                             www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-                                                                    the new online version of the forms
                                                                                                     EDGAR system was upgraded to support
                                             locations.html.                                                                                               application available on the EDGAR
                                                                                                     the US GAAP 2017 Taxonomy on March
                                                                                                                                                           Filing Web site to file Transfer Agent
                                             Appendix 1 to AD 2017–06–03                             6, 2016. The EDGAR system is
                                                                                                                                                           forms. This web-based application will
                                               The following service information applies             scheduled to be upgraded to support the
                                                                                                                                                           replace the corresponding Microsoft
                                             to certain combustion heater models affected            other functionalities on March 13, 2017.
                                                                                                                                                           InfoPath templates that were previously
                                             by this AD, but the service information                 DATES: Effective March 31, 2017. The
                                             cannot be required by the AD. You may use
                                                                                                                                                           used to file these forms. Filers will no
                                                                                                     incorporation by reference of the                     longer need to purchase the 3rd party
                                             this service information for procedural                 EDGAR Filer Manual is approved by the
                                             guidance when applying for an alternative                                                                     InfoPath application (which has been
                                             method of compliance.
                                                                                                     Director of the Federal Register as of                discontinued by Microsoft) in order to
                                                                                                     March 31, 2017.                                       file the Transfer Agent forms. Filers can
                                             —South Wind Service Manual P.M. 35710
                                               Aircraft Heaters 8240–E, 8259–HL1, HL2,               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In                   access Transfer Agent forms by selecting
                                               -L, supplements attached HR2.JR2.M;                   the Division of Corporation Finance, for              the ‘File Transfer Agent Forms’ link on
                                             —Stewart-Warner Corporation South Wind                  questions concerning Form ABS–EE and                  the EDGAR Filing Web site.
                                               Division Service Manual South Wind                    Regulation A submission form types,                      Chapter 8 (Preparing and
                                               Aircraft Heaters Series 921 and 930, Ind-             contact Vik Sheth at (202) 551–3818; in               Transmitting EDGARLite Submissions)
                                               506, Revision 4–53;
                                             —Stewart-Warner Corporation South Wind
                                                                                                     the Division of Trading and Markets, for              of the ‘‘EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II:
                                               Division Service Manual SouthWind Series              questions concerning Form TA and
                                               940 Heater, PM–10035, Revision 3–82;                  Form X–17A–5, contact Kathy Bateman                      1 We originally adopted the Filer Manual on April

                                             —Stewart-Warner Corporation South Wind                  at (202) 551–4345; in the Office of                   1, 1993, with an effective date of April 26, 1993.
                                                                                                                                                           Release No. 33–6986 (April 1, 1993) [58 FR 18638].
                                               Division Service Manual South Wind                    Investment Management, for questions                  We implemented the most recent update to the Filer
                                               Model 978 Personal Heater, Form No.                   concerning Form N–MFP, contact
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                                                                                                                                                           Manual on January 30, 2017. See Release No. 33–
                                               PM6348 (12–56);                                       Heather Fernandez at (202) 551–6708;                  10295 (February 08, 2017) [82 FR 9680].
                                             —South Wind Service Manual Model 979–B1                 and in the Division of Economic and                      2 See Rule 301 of Regulation S–T (17 CFR
                                               Aircraft Heater, South Wind Division of                                                                     232.301).
                                               Stewart-Warner Corporation, (3–51);                   Risk Analysis, for questions concerning                  3 See Release No. 33–10295 in which we
                                             —Navion Model 977–B Installation Manual                 eXtensible Business Reporting Language                implemented EDGAR Release 17.0.2. For additional
                                               Section I, Section II, Section III, and               (XBRL), contact Walter Hamscher at                    history of Filer Manual rules, please see the
                                               Section IV.                                           (202) 551–5397.                                       citations therein.



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Document Created: 2017-03-31 01:37:32
Document Modified: 2017-03-31 01:37:32
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis AD is effective May 5, 2017.
ContactChung-Der Young, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018-4696; telephone (847) 294-7309; fax (847) 294-7834 email: [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 15988 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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