82 FR 18722 - Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 76 (April 21, 2017)

Page Range		18722-18724
FR Document		2017-07937

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-400, DG-500M, DG-500MB, DG-800A, and DG- 800B gliders. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as a manufacturing defect in certain textile fabric covered fuel hoses, which could cause the fuel hose to fail. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0343; Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-005-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 
DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-400, DG-500M, DG-500MB, DG-800A, and DG-
800B gliders. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing 
airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of 
another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an 
aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as a 
manufacturing defect in certain textile fabric covered fuel hoses, 
which could cause the fuel hose to fail. We are issuing this proposed 
AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these 
products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 5, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: (202) 493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact DG 
Flugzeugbau GmbH, Otto-Lilienthal Weg 2, D-76646 Bruchsal, Germany; 
telephone: +49 (0)7251 3202-0; email: [email protected]; Internet: 
http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/en/?noredirect=en_US. You may review 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.

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-2017-
0343; 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 proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments 
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket 
Office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is in the

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ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly 
after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, 
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address 
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2017-0343; 
Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-005-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We 
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend 
this proposed AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued AD 
No.: 2016-0259, dated December 21, 2016 (referred to after this as 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified 
products. The MCAI states:

    During service and annual inspection, DG found that some fuel 
hoses with textile fabric covering, installed from the beginning of 
the year 2015, had become weak or untight with time. The suspected 
root cause for this premature degradation is a manufacturing defect 
of a certain batch of fuel hoses.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, may lead to 
kinking of the fuel hoses, possibly resulting in a reduced fuel 
supply and consequent partial or total loss of available power.
    To address this unsafe condition, DG-Flugzeugbau published 
Technical Note TN 800-44, 500-10, DG-SS-02 providing inspection and 
replacement instructions.
    For the reason described above, this AD requires inspection and 
replacement of the affected fuel hoses.

    You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
0343.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    DG Flugzeugbau GmbH has issued Technical note No. 800-44, 500-10, 
DG-SS-02, are all dated November 9, 2016, and co-published as one 
document. The service information describes procedures for inspecting 
and replacing the fuel hoses. This service information is reasonably 
available because the interested parties have access to it through 
their normal course of business or by the means identified in the 
ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

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

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 59 products of U.S. 
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 2 work-hours per 
product to comply with each inspection required by this proposed AD. 
The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the inspection cost of this 
proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $10,030, or $170 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that each replacement action required by 
this proposed AD would take about 8 work-hours and require parts 
costing $500. Based on these figures, we estimate the replacement cost 
of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $69,620, or $1,180 per 
product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not 
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship 
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution 
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed 
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 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 adding the following new AD:

DG Flugzeugbau GmbH: Docket No. FAA-2017-0343; Directorate 
Identifier 2017-CE-005-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by June 5, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to certain DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-400, 
DG-500M, DG-

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500MB, DG-800A, and DG-800B gliders, all serial numbers, that:
    (1) Have textile fabric covered fuel hoses installed in the 
fuselage; and
    (2) are certificated in any category.

    Note 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD: Metal fabric covered fuel 
hoses installed in the engine area are not affected by this AD.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 28: Fuel.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another 
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation 
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as a manufacturing 
defect in certain textile fabric covered fuel hoses, which could 
cause the fuel hose to fail. We are issuing this AD to prevent 
failure of the fuel hose, which could cause reduced fuel supply and 
result in partial or total loss of power.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the following actions:
    (1) Within the next 30 days after the effective date of this AD, 
inspect all textile fabric covered fuel hoses located in the 
fuselage following Instructions 1. of DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical 
note (TN) No. 800-44, 500-10, DG-SS-02, dated November 9, 2016.

    Note 2 to paragraph (f)(1) through (6) of this AD: DG 
Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical note (TN) No. 800-44, DG Flugzeugbau GmbH 
Technical note (TN) No. 500-10, and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical 
note (TN) No. DG-SS-02 are all dated November 9, 2016, and co-
published as one document.

    (2) If any kinking or wet fabric covering is found during the 
inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, within the next 
14 days after the inspection, replace all textile fabric covered 
fuel hoses located in the fuselage following Instructions 2. of DG 
Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 800-44, 500-10, DG-SS-02, dated November 9, 
2016.
    (3) If no kinking or wet fabric covering is found during the 
inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, within the next 
12 months after the effective date of this AD, replace all textile 
fabric covered fuel hoses located in the fuselage following 
Instructions 2. of DG Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 800-44, 500-10, DG-SS-
02, dated November 9, 2016.
    (4) Within 12 months after doing the replacements required in 
paragraph (f)(2) or (f)(3) of this AD, as applicable, and 
repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 12 months, 
inspect all fuel hoses in the fuselage for any signs of wear, 
fissures, kinks, lack of tight fit, or leaks. For this inspection, 
the ignition switch must be turned on to run the electric fuel pump 
to demonstrate an operating fuel pressure, as specified in 
Instructions 4. of DG Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 800-44, 500-10, DG-SS-
02, dated November 9, 2016.
    (5) If any signs of wear, fissures, kinks, lack of tight fit, or 
leaks are found during any inspection required in paragraph (f)(4) 
of this AD, replace the defective fuel hose in the fuselage 
following Instructions 2. of DG Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 800-44, 500-
10, DG-SS-02, dated November 9, 2016. Continue with the repetitive 
inspections as specified in paragraph (f)(4) of this AD.
    (6) If no signs of wear, fissures, kinks, lack of tight fit, or 
leaks are found during any inspection required in paragraph (f)(4) 
of this AD, at intervals not to exceed 10 years, replace the fuel 
hoses in the fuselage with new fuel hoses following Instructions 2. 
of DG Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 800-44, 500-10, DG-SS-02, dated 
November 9, 2016.

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this 
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send 
information to ATTN: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small 
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: 
[email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC on any glider 
to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal 
inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), 
or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain 
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these 
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered 
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority 
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product 
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(h) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 
2016-0259, dated December 21, 2016, for related information. You may 
examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-0343. For service 
information related to this AD, contact DG Flugzeugbau GmbH, Otto-
Lilienthal Weg 2, D-76646 Bruchsal, Germany; telephone: +49 (0)7251 
3202-0; email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/en/?noredirect=en_US. You may review 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.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 13, 2017.
Brian Yanez,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-07937 Filed 4-20-17; 8:45 am]
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proposed California FMMO. Upon Managers, as denoted by the U.S. Notice of proposed rulemaking
ACTION:
issuance of a Final Decision, producers Department of Labor Statistics National (NPRM).
and/or cooperative associations Compensation Survey.
potentially affected by the proposed The proposed California FMMO’s SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
California FMMO would be authorized referendum procedures have been airworthiness directive (AD) for all DG
to vote in the referendum regarding carefully reviewed, and every effort has Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG–400,
their support of the Final Decision. been made to minimize any unnecessary DG–500M, DG–500MB, DG–800A, and
Under this referendum, cooperative recordkeeping costs or requirements, DG–800B gliders. This proposed AD
associations would be able to elect to including efforts to utilize procedures results from mandatory continuing
bloc vote on behalf of their members; in already administered by USDA. airworthiness information (MCAI)
this case, cooperative associations originated by an aviation authority of
would submit to AMS a Cooperative Request for Public Comment Under the another country to identify and correct
Ballot in addition to a Certificate of Paperwork Reduction Act an unsafe condition on an aviation
Resolution and an Intent to Bloc Vote Comments are invited on: (1) The product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
indicating the cooperative association’s accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the condition as a manufacturing defect in
decision to vote on behalf of its burden of the proposed collection of certain textile fabric covered fuel hoses,
members. Cooperative associations that information including the validity of the which could cause the fuel hose to fail.
either check ‘‘no’’ or who do not return methodology and assumptions used; (2) We are issuing this proposed AD to
their Intent to Bloc Vote form to AMS ways to enhance the quality, utility, and require actions to address the unsafe
promptly would be designated as not clarity of the information to be condition on these products.
bloc voting on behalf of their members. collected; and (3) ways to minimize the DATES: We must receive comments on
In this case, a Milk Producer’s Ballot burden of the collection of information this proposed AD by June 5, 2017.
would be sent to each producer on those who are to respond, including ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
associated with that cooperative. the use of appropriate automated, any of the following methods:
Producers who are not associated with electronic, mechanical, or other • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
a cooperative would be sent a Milk technological collection techniques or http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Producer’s Ballot to indicate their other forms of information technology. instructions for submitting comments.
support for or against the promulgation Comments concerning the • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
of the proposed California FMMO. information collection requirements • Mail: U.S. Department of
These same ballots will be used by contained in this action should Transportation, Docket Operations,
USDA to carry out future referendum reference OMB No. 0581–NEW. In M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
procedures to determine support for addition, the docket number, date, and Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
promulgation or amendatory page number of this issue of the Federal Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
proceedings in other FMMO Register also should be referenced. • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
rulemakings. Comments should be sent to the same Transportation, Docket Operations,
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting addresses referenced in the ADDRESSES M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
burden for this collection of information section of this document. Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
is estimated to average 0.25 hours per A 60-day comment period is provided Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590,
response. to allow interested persons to comment between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
Respondents: Milk producers and on this proposed information collection. through Friday, except Federal holidays.
cooperative associations. For service information identified in
All written comments received will be
Estimated Number of Respondents: this proposed AD, contact DG
summarized and included in the request
1,443. Flugzeugbau GmbH, Otto-Lilienthal
for OMB approval. All comments will
Estimated Total Annual Responses: Weg 2, D–76646 Bruchsal, Germany;
also become a matter of public record.
1,453. telephone: +49 (0)7251 3202–0; email:
Estimated Number of Responses per Dated: April 17, 2017. info@dg-flugzeugbau.de; Internet: http://
Respondent: 1. Bruce Summers, www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/en/
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Associate Administrator, Agricultural ?noredirect=en_US. You may review
Respondents: 363.25. Marketing Service. this referenced service information at
As with all FMMOs, reports and [FR Doc. 2017–08033 Filed 4–20–17; 8:45 am] the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
forms are periodically reviewed to BILLING CODE P 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri
reduce information requirements and 64106. For information on the
duplication by industry. USDA has not availability of this material at the FAA,
identified any relevant Federal rules call (816) 329–4148.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
that duplicate, overlap, or conflict with
this document. USDA has performed Examining the AD Docket
Federal Aviation Administration
this initial RFA analysis regarding the You may examine the AD docket on
impact of this document on small 14 CFR Part 39 the Internet at http://
businesses. www.regulations.gov by searching for
An estimated 1,453 responses would [Docket No. FAA–2017–0343; Directorate and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
provide information to AMS. The Identifier 2017–CE–005–AD] 0343; or in person at the Docket
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estimated cost of providing the Management Facility between 9 a.m.
information to AMS by respondents RIN 2120–AA64 and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
would be $12,205.20. This total has Airworthiness Directives; DG except Federal holidays. The AD docket
been estimated by multiplying 363.25 Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders contains this proposed AD, the
total hours required for reporting and regulatory evaluation, any comments
recordkeeping by $33.60, the average AGENCY: Federal Aviation received, and other information. The
mean hourly earnings of Farmers, Administration (FAA), Department of street address for the Docket Office
Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Transportation (DOT). (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the

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ADDRESSES section. Comments will be Related Service Information Under 1 for practices, methods, and procedures
available in the AD docket shortly after CFR Part 51 the Administrator finds necessary for
receipt. DG Flugzeugbau GmbH has issued safety in air commerce. This regulation
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Technical note No. 800–44, 500–10, is within the scope of that authority
Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, DG–SS–02, are all dated November 9, because it addresses an unsafe condition
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 2016, and co-published as one that is likely to exist or develop on
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; document. The service information products identified in this rulemaking
telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) describes procedures for inspecting and action.
329–4090; email: jim.rutherford@ replacing the fuel hoses. This service Regulatory Findings
faa.gov. information is reasonably available
because the interested parties have We determined that this proposed AD
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: access to it through their normal course would not have federalism implications
of business or by the means identified under Executive Order 13132. This
Comments Invited proposed AD would not have a
in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.
We invite you to send any written substantial direct effect on the States, on
relevant data, views, or arguments about FAA’s Determination and Requirements the relationship between the national
this proposed AD. Send your comments of This Proposed AD Government and the States, or on the
to an address listed under the This product has been approved by distribution of power and
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. the aviation authority of another responsibilities among the various
FAA–2017–0343; Directorate Identifier country, and is approved for operation levels of government.
2017–CE–005–AD’’ at the beginning of in the United States. Pursuant to our For the reasons discussed above, I
your comments. We specifically invite bilateral agreement with this State of certify this proposed regulation:
comments on the overall regulatory, Design Authority, they have notified us (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
economic, environmental, and energy of the unsafe condition described in the action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
aspects of this proposed AD. We will MCAI and service information (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
consider all comments received by the referenced above. We are proposing this the DOT Regulatory Policies and
closing date and may amend this AD because we evaluated all Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
proposed AD because of those information and determined the unsafe 1979),
condition exists and is likely to exist or (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
comments.
develop on other products of the same in Alaska, and
We will post all comments we (4) Will not have a significant
receive, without change, to http:// type design.
economic impact, positive or negative,
regulations.gov, including any personal Costs of Compliance on a substantial number of small entities
information you provide. We will also under the criteria of the Regulatory
post a report summarizing each We estimate that this proposed AD
will affect 59 products of U.S. registry. Flexibility Act.
substantive verbal contact we receive
We also estimate that it would take List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
about this proposed AD.
about 2 work-hours per product to
Discussion comply with each inspection required Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
by this proposed AD. The average labor safety, Incorporation by reference,
The European Aviation Safety Agency Safety.
rate is $85 per work-hour.
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent Based on these figures, we estimate
for the Member States of the European The Proposed Amendment
the inspection cost of this proposed AD
Community, has issued AD No.: 2016– Accordingly, under the authority
on U.S. operators to be $10,030, or $170
0259, dated December 21, 2016 (referred delegated to me by the Administrator,
per product.
to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
In addition, we estimate that each
an unsafe condition for the specified 39 as follows:
replacement action required by this
products. The MCAI states: proposed AD would take about 8 work- PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
During service and annual inspection, DG hours and require parts costing $500. DIRECTIVES
found that some fuel hoses with textile fabric Based on these figures, we estimate the
covering, installed from the beginning of the replacement cost of this proposed AD ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
year 2015, had become weak or untight with on U.S. operators to be $69,620, or continues to read as follows:
time. The suspected root cause for this
$1,180 per product. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
premature degradation is a manufacturing
defect of a certain batch of fuel hoses. Authority for This Rulemaking
This condition, if not detected and § 39.13 [Amended]
corrected, may lead to kinking of the fuel Title 49 of the United States Code ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
hoses, possibly resulting in a reduced fuel specifies the FAA’s authority to issue the following new AD:
supply and consequent partial or total loss of rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
DG Flugzeugbau GmbH: Docket No. FAA–
available power. section 106, describes the authority of 2017–0343; Directorate Identifier 2017–
To address this unsafe condition, DG- the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: CE–005–AD.
Flugzeugbau published Technical Note TN Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
800–44, 500–10, DG–SS–02 providing detail the scope of the Agency’s (a) Comments Due Date
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inspection and replacement instructions. authority. We must receive comments by June 5,
For the reason described above, this AD We are issuing this rulemaking under 2017.
requires inspection and replacement of the
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, (b) Affected ADs
affected fuel hoses.
Part A, Subpart III, section 44701:
None.
You may examine the MCAI on the General requirements.’’ Under that
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov section, Congress charges the FAA with (c) Applicability
by searching for and locating Docket No. promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in This AD applies to certain DG Flugzeugbau
FAA–2017–0343. air commerce by prescribing regulations GmbH Models DG–400, DG–500M, DG–

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500MB, DG–800A, and DG–800B gliders, all AD, replace the defective fuel hose in the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
serial numbers, that: fuselage following Instructions 2. of DG SECURITY
(1) Have textile fabric covered fuel hoses Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 800–44, 500–10,
installed in the fuselage; and DG–SS–02, dated November 9, 2016. Coast Guard
(2) are certificated in any category. Continue with the repetitive inspections as
Note 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD: Metal specified in paragraph (f)(4) of this AD. 33 CFR Part 165
fabric covered fuel hoses installed in the (6) If no signs of wear, fissures, kinks, lack
engine area are not affected by this AD. [Docket Number USCG–2015–0084]
of tight fit, or leaks are found during any
(d) Subject inspection required in paragraph (f)(4) of this RIN 1625–AA00, AA11
AD, at intervals not to exceed 10 years,
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 28: Fuel. replace the fuel hoses in the fuselage with Great Lakes—Regulated Navigation
new fuel hoses following Instructions 2. of Areas and Safety Zones
(e) Reason DG Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 800–44, 500–
This AD was prompted by mandatory 10, DG–SS–02, dated November 9, 2016. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) ACTION:Supplemental notice of
originated by an aviation authority of another (g) Other FAA AD Provisions proposed rulemaking.
country to identify and correct an unsafe The following provisions also apply to this
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI AD: SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to
describes the unsafe condition as a (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance amend its Great Lakes Regulated
manufacturing defect in certain textile fabric (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, Navigation Areas to include one
covered fuel hoses, which could cause the additional regulated navigation area in
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
fuel hose to fail. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the fuel hose, which could for this AD, if requested using the procedures Green Bay, Wisconsin and safety zones
cause reduced fuel supply and result in found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to in the Lake Erie Islands and Saginaw
partial or total loss of power. ATTN: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, Bay, MI. These zones will apply during
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, the winter months and are necessary to
(f) Actions and Compliance
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; protect waterway users, vessels, and
Unless already done, do the following telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329– mariners from hazards associated with
actions: 4090; email: jim.rutherford@faa.gov. Before winter conditions and navigation.
(1) Within the next 30 days after the
using any approved AMOC on any glider to DATES: Comments and related material
effective date of this AD, inspect all textile
fabric covered fuel hoses located in the which the AMOC applies, notify your must be received by the Coast Guard on
fuselage following Instructions 1. of DG appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the or before May 22, 2017.
Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical note (TN) No. FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
800–44, 500–10, DG–SS–02, dated November or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
identified by docket number USCG–
9, 2016.
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
2015–0084 using the Federal
Note 2 to paragraph (f)(1) through (6) of
this AD: DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical a manufacturer or other source, use these eRulemaking Portal at http://
note (TN) No. 800–44, DG Flugzeugbau actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public
GmbH Technical note (TN) No. 500–10, and actions are considered FAA-approved if they Participation and Request for
DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical note (TN) are approved by the State of Design Authority Comments’’ portion of the
No. DG–SS–02 are all dated November 9, (or their delegated agent). You are required SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
2016, and co-published as one document. further instructions on submitting
to assure the product is airworthy before it
(2) If any kinking or wet fabric covering is is returned to service. comments.
found during the inspection required in
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, within the next (h) Related Information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
14 days after the inspection, replace all you have questions on this rule, call or
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety email LT Matthew Stroebel, Ninth
textile fabric covered fuel hoses located in
Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2016–0259, dated District Coast Guard Prevention, U.S.
the fuselage following Instructions 2. of DG
Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 800–44, 500–10, December 21, 2016, for related information.
Coast Guard; telephone 216–902–6060,
DG–SS–02, dated November 9, 2016. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet
email matthew.k.stroebel@uscg.mil.
(3) If no kinking or wet fabric covering is at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–0343. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
found during the inspection required in
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, within the next For service information related to this AD, I. Table of Abbreviations
12 months after the effective date of this AD, contact DG Flugzeugbau GmbH, Otto- CFR Code of Federal Regulations
replace all textile fabric covered fuel hoses Lilienthal Weg 2, D–76646 Bruchsal, DHS Department of Homeland Security
located in the fuselage following Instructions Germany; telephone: +49 (0)7251 3202–0; FR Federal Register
2. of DG Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 800–44,
email: info@dg-flugzeugbau.de; Internet: NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
500–10, DG–SS–02, dated November 9, 2016.
http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/en/ § Section
(4) Within 12 months after doing the
replacements required in paragraph (f)(2) or ?noredirect=en_US. You may review this U.S.C. United States Code
(f)(3) of this AD, as applicable, and referenced service information at the FAA,
II. Background, Purpose, and Legal
repetitively thereafter at intervals not to Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Basis
exceed 12 months, inspect all fuel hoses in Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information
the fuselage for any signs of wear, fissures, on the availability of this material at the On May 22, 2015, the Coast Guard
kinks, lack of tight fit, or leaks. For this FAA, call (816) 329–4148. proposed a rule to establish three
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inspection, the ignition switch must be regulated navigation areas (RNA) and
turned on to run the electric fuel pump to Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April
two safety zones in its Great Lakes area.
demonstrate an operating fuel pressure, as 13, 2017.
These zones were intended to improve
specified in Instructions 4. of DG Brian Yanez,
Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 800–44, 500–10, the safety of both recreational users and
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, commercial shipping in high use areas.
DG–SS–02, dated November 9, 2016.
Aircraft Certification Service. During the comment period that ended
(5) If any signs of wear, fissures, kinks, lack
of tight fit, or leaks are found during any [FR Doc. 2017–07937 Filed 4–20–17; 8:45 am] July 6, 2015, we received a total of 6
inspection required in paragraph (f)(4) of this BILLING CODE 4910–13–P comments. We received one comment

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates		We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 5, 2017.
Contact		Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 18722
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

82 FR 18722 - Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 76 (April 21, 2017)

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