82 FR 21471 - MU-2B Series Airplane Training Requirements Update; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 88 (May 9, 2017)

Page Range		21471-21472
FR Document		2017-09316

The FAA is correcting a final rule published on September 7, 2016. In that rule, the FAA amended its regulations to relocate and update the content of SFAR No. 108 to the newly created subpart N of part 91 in order to improve the safety of operating the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) MU-2B series airplane. This document corrects two errors in the codified text of the final rule.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 91

[Docket No. FAA-2006-24981; Amdt. Nos. 61-138A, 91-344A, and 135-134A]
RIN 2120-AK63


MU-2B Series Airplane Training Requirements Update; Correction

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendment.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a final rule published on September 7, 
2016. In that rule, the FAA amended its regulations to relocate and 
update the content of SFAR No. 108 to the newly created subpart N of 
part 91 in order to improve the safety of operating the Mitsubishi 
Heavy Industries (MHI) MU-2B series airplane. This document corrects 
two errors in the codified text of the final rule.

DATES: Effective May 9, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning 
this action, contact Joseph Hemler, Commercial Operations Branch, 
Flight Standards Service, AFS-820, Federal Aviation Administration, 55 
M Street SE., 8th floor, Washington, DC 20003-3522; telephone (202) 
267-1100; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On September 7, 2016, the FAA published a final rule entitled, 
``MU-2B Series Airplane Training Requirements Update'' (81 FR 61583). 
In that final rule, the FAA amended its regulations to relocate and 
update the content of SFAR No. 108 to the newly created subpart N of 
part 91 in order to improve the safety of operating the MHI MU-2B 
series airplane. The FAA relocated the training program from the SFAR 
No. 108 appendices to advisory material in order to allow the FAA to 
update policy while ensuring significant training adjustments still go 
through notice-and-comment rulemaking. The FAA also corrected and 
updated several inaccurate maneuver profiles to reflect

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current FAA training philosophy and added new FAA procedures not 
previously part of the MU-2B training under SFAR No. 108. The final 
rule required all MU-2B training programs to meet the requirements of 
subpart N of part 91 and to be approved by the FAA to ensure safety is 
maintained.
    After the final rule was published, the FAA discovered an error in 
the regulatory text of the rule. The FAA was also notified that the 
publisher of the MHI MU-2B Checklists, which were incorporated by 
reference in the final rule, changed on March 31, 2017. Because the 
publisher's contact information is codified in Sec.  91.1721(b), the 
regulatory text of paragraph (b) was incorrect as of March 31, 2017. 
These errors, and the corresponding corrections, are as follows:

Corrections

1. Takeoff and Landing Currency Requirements in Sec.  91.1715(a)

    Section 91.1715(a) currently reads, in part, ``takeoff landing 
currency requirements.'' The FAA is adding the word ``and'' to correct 
an inadvertent omission in the regulation.

2. Publisher's Contact Information in Sec.  91.1721(b)

    The MHI MU-2B Cockpit Checklists are incorporated by reference in 
Sec.  91.1721. Section 91.1721(b) contains the contact information of 
the company who publishes these checklists. When the final rule was 
published, Turbine Aircraft Services, Inc. (TAS) was contracted by 
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA) to print and 
distribute the MU-2B Cockpit Checklists. Therefore, Sec.  91.1721(b) 
currently contains TAS's contact information. The FAA was notified, 
however, that beginning on March 31, 2017, MHIA will be responsible for 
printing and distributing the MU-2B Cockpit Checklists. This correction 
document updates the contact information in Sec.  91.1721(b) to reflect 
the new publisher.
    Because these amendments are technical in nature and result in no 
substantive changes, the FAA finds that the notice and public 
procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. For the same reason, 
the FAA finds good cause exists under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make the 
amendments effective in less than 30 days.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 91

    Aircraft, Airmen, Airports, Aviation safety, Freight, Incorporation 
by reference, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

The Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration corrects chapter I of title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations as follows:

PART 91--GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES

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1. The authority citation for part 91 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 1155, 40101, 40103, 40105, 
40113, 40120, 44101, 44111, 44701, 44704, 44709, 44711, 44712, 
44715, 44716, 44717, 44722, 46306, 46315, 46316, 46504, 46506-46507, 
47122, 47508, 47528-47531, 47534, articles 12 and 29 of the 
Convention on International Civil Aviation (61 Stat. 1180), (126 
Stat. 11).


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2. Revise paragraph (a) of Sec.  91.1715 to read as follows:


Sec.  91.1715  Currency requirements and flight review.

    (a) The takeoff and landing currency requirements of Sec.  61.57 of 
this chapter must be maintained in the Mitsubishi MU-2B series 
airplane. Takeoff and landings in other multiengine airplanes do not 
meet the takeoff and landing currency requirements for the Mitsubishi 
MU-2B series plane. Takeoff and landings in either the short-body or 
long-body Mitsubishi MU-2B model airplane may be credited toward 
takeoff and landing currency for both Mitsubishi MU-2B model groups.
* * * * *


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3. In Sec.  91.1721, revise the introductory text of paragraph (b) to 
read as follows:


Sec.  91.1721  Incorporation by reference.

* * * * *
    (b) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc., 4951 Airport 
Parkway, Suite 530, Addison, TX 75001.
* * * * *

    Issued under authority provided by (consult AGC) 49 U.S.C. 
106(f), 44701(a), and 44703 in Washington, DC, on May 2, 2017.
Lirio Liu,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
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under the criteria of the Regulatory by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 1,
Flexibility Act. 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 2017.
the European Aviation Safety Agency Michael Kaszycki,
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 (EASA); or Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
safety, Incorporation by reference, the DOA, the approval must include the
DOA-authorized signature. Repeat the [FR Doc. 2017–09323 Filed 5–8–17; 8:45 am]
Safety.
inspection thereafter at intervals not to BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Adoption of the Amendment exceed 5,000 flight cycles.
Accordingly, under the authority (h) Repair DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
delegated to me by the Administrator, If any discrepancy is found during any
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as inspection required by paragraph (g) of this Federal Aviation Administration
follows: AD: Before further flight, repair using a
method approved by the Manager, 14 CFR Part 91
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
DIRECTIVES Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the EASA; or [Docket No. FAA–2006–24981; Amdt. Nos.
Dassault Aviation’s EASA DOA. If approved 61–138A, 91–344A, and 135–134A]
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 by the DOA, the approval must include the RIN 2120–AK63
continues to read as follows: DOA-authorized signature. Repair of an
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. airplane as required by this paragraph does MU–2B Series Airplane Training
not constitute terminating action for the Requirements Update; Correction
§ 39.13 [Amended] repetitive actions required by paragraph (g) of
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding this AD, unless specified otherwise in the AGENCY: Federal Aviation
the following new airworthiness repair instructions. Administration (FAA), DOT.
directive (AD): (i) Other FAA AD Provisions ACTION: Final rule; correcting
amendment.
2017–10–01 Dassault Aviation: The following provisions also apply to this
Amendment 39–18875; Docket No. AD: SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a final
FAA–2016–9303; Directorate Identifier (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance rule published on September 7, 2016. In
2016–NM–093–AD. (AMOCs): The Manager, International that rule, the FAA amended its
(a) Effective Date Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
regulations to relocate and update the
Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
This AD is effective June 13, 2017. content of SFAR No. 108 to the newly
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. created subpart N of part 91 in order to
(b) Affected ADs
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your improve the safety of operating the
None. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) MU–
request to your principal inspector or local
(c) Applicability Flight Standards District Office, as 2B series airplane. This document
This AD applies to the Dassault Aviation appropriate. If sending information directly corrects two errors in the codified text
airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1) and to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: of the final rule.
(c)(2) of this AD, certificated in any category, Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, DATES: Effective May 9, 2017.
all manufacturer serial numbers. International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
(1) Model FAN JET FALCON and FAN JET Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
technical questions concerning this
FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F, and G airplanes. Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
(2) Model MYSTERE–FALCON 20–C5, 20– telephone: 425–227–1137; fax: 425–227– action, contact Joseph Hemler,
D5, 20–E5, and 20–F5 airplanes. 1149. Information may be emailed to: 9- Commercial Operations Branch, Flight
ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Standards Service, AFS–820, Federal
(d) Subject Aviation Administration, 55 M Street
Before using any approved AMOC, notify
Air Transport Association (ATA) of your appropriate principal inspector, or SE., 8th floor, Washington, DC 20003–
America Code 53, Fuselage. lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 3522; telephone (202) 267–1100; email
(e) Reason the local flight standards district office/ joseph.k.hemler-jr@faa.gov.
certificate holding district office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This AD was prompted by a determination
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
that inspections for discrepancies of the Background
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
fuselage bulkhead at frame (FR) 33 are
actions from a manufacturer, the action must On September 7, 2016, the FAA
necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect
and correct discrepancies of the fuselage be accomplished using a method approved published a final rule entitled, ‘‘MU–2B
bulkhead; such discrepancies could result in by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
Series Airplane Training Requirements
the deterioration and subsequent failure of 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
the EASA; or Dassault Aviation’s EASA
Update’’ (81 FR 61583). In that final
the bulkhead, which could result in rapid rule, the FAA amended its regulations
decompression of the airplane and DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature. to relocate and update the content of
consequent injury to occupants.
SFAR No. 108 to the newly created
(f) Compliance (j) Related Information subpart N of part 91 in order to improve
Comply with this AD within the Refer to Mandatory Continuing the safety of operating the MHI MU–2B
compliance times specified, unless already Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA series airplane. The FAA relocated the
done. Airworthiness Directive 2016–0096, dated training program from the SFAR No. 108
May 19, 2016, for related information. This appendices to advisory material in order
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(g) Repetitive Inspections MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the to allow the FAA to update policy while
Before exceeding 5,000 total flight cycles Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
since first flight of the airplane, or within 500
ensuring significant training
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
flight cycles after the effective date of this 2016–9303. adjustments still go through notice-and-
AD, whichever occurs later: Do a detailed comment rulemaking. The FAA also
inspection for discrepancies of the fuselage (k) Material Incorporated by Reference corrected and updated several
bulkhead at FR 33 using a method approved None. inaccurate maneuver profiles to reflect

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current FAA training philosophy and The Amendment Final rule; technical
ACTION:
added new FAA procedures not In consideration of the foregoing, the amendments.
previously part of the MU–2B training Federal Aviation Administration
under SFAR No. 108. The final rule SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange
corrects chapter I of title 14, Code of Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’ or
required all MU–2B training programs Federal Regulations as follows:
to meet the requirements of subpart N ‘‘SEC’’) is making technical
of part 91 and to be approved by the amendments to Form ADV under the
PART 91—GENERAL OPERATING AND Investment Advisers Act of 1940
FAA to ensure safety is maintained. FLIGHT RULES
After the final rule was published, the (‘‘Advisers Act’’) to reflect the
FAA discovered an error in the ■ 1. The authority citation for part 91 enactment of a Wyoming state law
regulatory text of the rule. The FAA was continues to read as follows: regulating investment advisers. Form
also notified that the publisher of the ADV is the form advisers use to register
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 1155, with the Commission and the state
MHI MU–2B Checklists, which were 40101, 40103, 40105, 40113, 40120, 44101,
incorporated by reference in the final securities regulatory authorities. The
44111, 44701, 44704, 44709, 44711, 44712,
rule, changed on March 31, 2017. 44715, 44716, 44717, 44722, 46306, 46315,
Commission is also making similar
Because the publisher’s contact 46316, 46504, 46506–46507, 47122, 47508, amendments to Form ADV–W, the form
information is codified in § 91.1721(b), 47528–47531, 47534, articles 12 and 29 of the advisers use to withdraw from
the regulatory text of paragraph (b) was Convention on International Civil Aviation registration with the Commission or the
incorrect as of March 31, 2017. These (61 Stat. 1180), (126 Stat. 11). states.
errors, and the corresponding ■ 2. Revise paragraph (a) of § 91.1715 to DATES: Effective July 1, 2017.
corrections, are as follows: read as follows: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bridget D. Farrell, Senior Counsel or
Corrections § 91.1715 Currency requirements and Melissa Roverts Harke, Senior Special
flight review. Counsel at (202) 551–6787 or IArules@
1. Takeoff and Landing Currency
Requirements in § 91.1715(a) (a) The takeoff and landing currency sec.gov, Investment Adviser Regulation
requirements of § 61.57 of this chapter Office, Division of Investment
Section 91.1715(a) currently reads, in must be maintained in the Mitsubishi Management, Securities and Exchange
part, ‘‘takeoff landing currency MU–2B series airplane. Takeoff and Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
requirements.’’ The FAA is adding the landings in other multiengine airplanes Washington, DC 20549–8549.
word ‘‘and’’ to correct an inadvertent do not meet the takeoff and landing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
omission in the regulation. currency requirements for the Commission is adopting technical
2. Publisher’s Contact Information in Mitsubishi MU–2B series plane. Takeoff amendments to Form ADV [17 CFR
§ 91.1721(b) and landings in either the short-body or 279.1] and Form ADV–W [17 CFR 279.2]
long-body Mitsubishi MU–2B model under the Advisers Act to correct and
The MHI MU–2B Cockpit Checklists airplane may be credited toward takeoff
are incorporated by reference in update what will be outdated references
and landing currency for both in those forms to the state of Wyoming
§ 91.1721. Section 91.1721(b) contains Mitsubishi MU–2B model groups.
the contact information of the company due to the enactment by Wyoming of
who publishes these checklists. When * * * * * legislation regulating investment
the final rule was published, Turbine ■ 3. In § 91.1721, revise the introductory advisers, which will be effective as of
Aircraft Services, Inc. (TAS) was text of paragraph (b) to read as follows: July 1, 2017.1
contracted by Mitsubishi Heavy An investment adviser must register
Industries America, Inc. (MHIA) to print § 91.1721 Incorporation by reference. with the Commission unless it is
and distribute the MU–2B Cockpit * * * * * prohibited from registering under
Checklists. Therefore, § 91.1721(b) (b) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries section 203A of the Advisers Act or
currently contains TAS’s contact America, Inc., 4951 Airport Parkway, relies on an exemption from registration
information. The FAA was notified, Suite 530, Addison, TX 75001. under section 203.2 Under section
however, that beginning on March 31, * * * * * 203A(a)(1) of the Advisers Act, an
2017, MHIA will be responsible for adviser that is regulated or required to
Issued under authority provided by be regulated as an investment adviser in
printing and distributing the MU–2B (consult AGC) 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 44701(a), and
Cockpit Checklists. This correction the state in which it maintains its
44703 in Washington, DC, on May 2, 2017.
document updates the contact principal office and place of business is
Lirio Liu, prohibited from registering with the
information in § 91.1721(b) to reflect the Director, Office of Rulemaking.
new publisher. Commission unless the adviser has
[FR Doc. 2017–09316 Filed 5–8–17; 8:45 am] assets under management of not less
Because these amendments are
technical in nature and result in no
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P than $25 million, or advises an
substantive changes, the FAA finds that investment company registered under
the notice and public procedures under the Investment Company Act of 1940.3
5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. For the SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE Under section 203A(a)(2) of the
same reason, the FAA finds good cause COMMISSION Advisers Act, an investment adviser
exists under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make with between $25 million and $100
the amendments effective in less than 17 CFR Part 279 million of assets under management
(‘‘mid-sized adviser’’) is also prohibited
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30 days.
[Release No. IA–4698] from registering with the Commission if
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 91
Technical Amendments to Form ADV 1 Wyoming Uniform Securities Act, Wyo. Stat.
Aircraft, Airmen, Airports, Aviation and Form ADV–W Ann. §§ 17–4–101, 17–4–403 through 17–4–412
safety, Freight, Incorporation by (effective July 1, 2017) (‘‘Wyoming Securities Act’’).
reference, Reporting and recordkeeping AGENCY:Securities and Exchange 2 15 U.S.C. 80b–3a; 15 U.S.C. 80b–3.

requirements. Commission. 3 15 U.S.C. 80b–3a(a)(1).

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule; correcting amendment.
Dates		Effective May 9, 2017.
Contact		For technical questions concerning this action, contact Joseph Hemler, Commercial Operations Branch, Flight Standards Service, AFS-820, Federal Aviation Administration, 55 M Street SE., 8th floor, Washington, DC 20003-3522; telephone (202) 267-1100; email [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 21471
RIN Number		2120-AK63
CFR Associated		Aircraft; Airmen; Airports; Aviation Safety; Freight; Incorporation by Reference and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

82 FR 21471 - MU-2B Series Airplane Training Requirements Update; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

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