82 FR 28594 - Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 120 (June 23, 2017)

Page Range		28594-28596
FR Document		2017-13139

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Models DA 42, DA 42 M-NG, and DA 42 NG airplanes. 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 crack formation on the flap bell crank, which could cause the flap bell crank to fail. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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[FR Doc No: 2017-13139]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0638; Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-018-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH 
Airplanes

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 
certain Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Models DA 42, DA 42 M-NG, and 
DA 42 NG airplanes. 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 crack 
formation on the flap bell crank, which could cause the flap bell crank 
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 August 7, 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-

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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 
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, N.A. Otto-Stra[szlig]e 5, A-2700 
Wiener Neustadt, Austria, telephone: +43 2622 26700; fax: +43 2622 
26780; email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.diamondaircraft.com. 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-
0638; 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 ADDRESSES section. Comments 
will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; 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-2017-0638; 
Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-018-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. 2017-0074, dated April 28, 2017 (referred to after this as ``the 
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The 
MCAI states:

    Cracks and deformation have been found on the flap bell crank 
Part Number (P/N) D60-2757-11-00. Frequent high load conditions have 
been identified as the root cause.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to 
failure of the flap bell crank and consequent reduced control of the 
aeroplane.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, Diamond Aircraft 
Industries (DAI) issued Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) 42-126/MSB 
42NG-066 and the corresponding Work Instruction (WI) MSB 42-126/WI-
MSB 42NG-066 (single document), hereafter referred to as `the 
applicable MSB' in this [EASA] AD, providing inspection and 
modification instructions.
    For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD requires 
modification of the flap control system by installing two spacers to 
replace a single long spacer, repetitive inspections of the flap 
bell crank, and, depending on findings, replacement of the flap bell 
crank with an improved part. Installation of an improved flap bell 
crank constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspections 
required by this [EASA] AD.

    You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
0638.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH has issued Mandatory Service 
Bulletin MSB 42-126 MSB/42NG-066, dated March 27, 2017 (single 
document), and Work Instruction WI-MSB 42-126/WI-MSB 42NG-066, dated 
March 27, 2017 (single document). In combination, this service 
information describes procedures for repetitively inspecting the flap 
bell crank for cracks, replacing the flap bell crank if cracks are 
found, and modification of the flap control system. 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 190 products of U.S. 
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 4 work-hours per 
product to comply with the initial inspection requirement of this 
proposed AD. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the initial 
inspection requirement of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be 
$64,000, or $340 per product.
    We also estimate that it would take about 2 work-hours per product 
to comply with the repetitive inspection requirement of this proposed 
AD. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the repetitive 
inspection requirement of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be 
$32,300, or $170 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary replacement action 
would take about 1 work-hour and require parts costing $430, for a cost 
of $515 per product. We have no way of determining the number of 
products that may need these actions.
    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed 
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on 
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected 
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost 
estimate.

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:

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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:

Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH: Docket No. FAA-2017-0638; 
Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-018-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by August 7, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42, 
DA 42 M-NG, and DA 42 NG airplanes, serial numbers 42.004 through 
42.427, 42.AC001 through 42.AC151, 42.M001 through 42.M026, 42.N001 
through 42.N067, 42.N100 through 42.N129, 42.NC001 through 42.NC008, 
and 42.MN001 through 42.MN033, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight 
Controls.

(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 crack formation 
on the flap bell crank. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of 
the flap bell crank, which could result in reduced control.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the following actions:
    (1) Inspect the flap bell crank, part number (P/N) D60-2757-11-
00, and modify the flap control system by installing two spacers, P/
N DS BU2-10-06-0065-C, where the flap actuator rod end bearing is 
connected to the flap bell crank, following the Instructions section 
in Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH (DAI) Work Instruction WI-MSB 
42-126/WI-MSB 42NG-066, dated March 27, 2017 (single document), as 
specified in DAI Mandatory Service Bulletin MSB 42-126/MSB 42NG-066, 
dated March 27, 2017 (single document), at whichever of the 
following compliance times occurs later:
    (i) Before exceeding 600 hours time-in-service (TIS), and 
repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 hours TIS.
    (ii) Within the next 100 hours TIS after the effective date of 
this AD or within the next 6 months after the effective date of this 
AD, whichever occurs first, and repetitively thereafter at intervals 
not to exceed 200 hours TIS.
    (2) If any discrepancies are found during any inspection 
required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further flight, 
replace the flap bell crank with an improved part, P/N D60-2757-11-
00_01, following the Instructions section in DAI Work Instruction 
WI-MSB 42-126/WI-MSB 42NG-066, dated March 27, 2017 (single 
document), as specified in DAI Mandatory Service Bulletin MSB 42-
126/MSB 42NG-066, dated March 27, 2017 (single document). Installing 
P/N D60-2757-11-00_01 terminates the repetitive inspections required 
in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD. This installation as terminating 
action may be done in lieu of the inspections required in paragraph 
(f)(1) of this AD.

(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: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small 
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: 
[email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane 
to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal 
inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), 
or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain 
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these 
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered 
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority 
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product 
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(h) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 
2017-0074, dated April 28, 2017. You may examine the MCAI on the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating 
Docket No. FAA-2017-0638. For service information related to this 
AD, contact Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, N.A. Otto-Stra[szlig]e 
5, A-2700 Wiener Neustadt, Austria, telephone: +43 2622 26700; fax: 
+43 2622 26780; email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.diamondaircraft.com. 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 June 19, 2017.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-13139 Filed 6-22-17; 8:45 am]
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§ 39.13 [Amended] tasks required by paragraphs (f)(1) or (2) of locating Docket No. FAA–2017–0639. For
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by this AD, within the compliance time service information related to this AD,
removing Amendment 39–17823 (79 FR specified, repair or replace, as applicable, all contact BAE Systems (Operations) Limited,
damaged structural parts and components Customer Information Department, Prestwick
22367; April 22, 2014), and adding the
and do the maintenance procedures for International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW,
following new AD: corrective action following BAE Systems Scotland, United Kingdom; telephone: +44
British Aerospace Regional Aircraft: Docket (Operations) Limited Jetstream Series 3100 & 1292 675207; fax: +44 1292 675704; email:
No. FAA–2017–0639; Directorate 3200 Corrosion Prevention and Control RApublications@baesystems.com; Internet:
Identifier 2017–CE–016–AD. Programme, Manual Ref. JS/CPCP/01, http://www.baesystems.com/Businesses/
Revision 8, dated October 15, 2016. If no RegionalAircraft/. You may review copies of
(a) Comments Due Date
compliance time is defined, do the applicable the referenced service information at the
We must receive comments by August 7, corrective action before further flight. FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
2017. Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
(b) Affected ADs on the availability of this material at the
The following provisions also apply to this FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
This AD replaces AD 2014–07–09, AD:
Amendment 39–17823 (79 FR 22367; April (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June
22, 2014) (‘‘2014–07–09’’). (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, 19, 2017.
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs Pat Mullen,
(c) Applicability
for this AD, if requested using the procedures Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
This AD applies to British Aerospace found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to Aircraft Certification Service.
Regional Aircraft Jetstream Series 3101 and ATTN: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, [FR Doc. 2017–13130 Filed 6–22–17; 8:45 am]
Jetstream Model 3201 airplanes, all serial FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
numbers, certificated in any category. Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
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(d) Subject telephone: (816) 329–4059; fax: (816) 329–
4090; email: doug.rudolph@faa.gov. Before
Air Transport Association of America DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
using any approved AMOC on any airplane
(ATA) Code 5: Time Limits.
to which the AMOC applies, notify your
(e) Reason appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the Federal Aviation Administration
This AD was prompted by mandatory FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. 14 CFR Part 39
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of another (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement [Docket No. FAA–2017–0638; Directorate
country to identify and correct an unsafe in this AD to obtain corrective actions from Identifier 2017–CE–018–AD]
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI a manufacturer or other source, use these
describes the unsafe condition as inadequate actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective RIN 2120–AA64
instructions for inspection for corrosion on actions are considered FAA-approved if they
the rudder upper hinge bracket and certain are approved by the State of Design Authority Airworthiness Directives; Diamond
internal wing stations and drainage paths. (or their delegated agent). You are required Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes
We are issuing this AD to detect and correct to assure the product is airworthy before it
corrosion on the rudder upper hinge bracket is returned to service. AGENCY: Federal Aviation
and internal wing, areas of the passenger/ (3) Reporting Requirements: For any Administration (FAA), Department of
crew door hinges and supporting structure, reporting requirement in this AD, a federal Transportation (DOT).
the main spar joint, and the engine support agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
attachment bolts, which could lead to person is not required to respond to, nor
shall a person be subject to a penalty for
(NPRM).
reduced structural integrity of the airplane
with consequent loss of control. failure to comply with a collection of
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
information subject to the requirements of
(f) Actions and Compliance the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Comply with paragraphs (f)(1) through (3) collection of information displays a current Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH
of this AD within the compliance times valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Models DA 42, DA 42 M–NG, and DA
specified, unless already done: Control Number for this information 42 NG airplanes. This proposed AD
(1) Before further flight after the effective collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for results from mandatory continuing
date of this AD, incorporate BAE Systems this collection of information is estimated to airworthiness information (MCAI)
(Operations) Limited Jetstream Series 3100 & be approximately 5 minutes per response, originated by an aviation authority of
3200 Corrosion Prevention and Control including the time for reviewing instructions, another country to identify and correct
Programme, Manual Ref. JS/CPCP/01, completing and reviewing the collection of an unsafe condition on an aviation
Revision 8, dated October 15, 2016, into the information. All responses to this collection
Limitations of your FAA-approved of information are mandatory. Comments
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
maintenance program (instructions for concerning the accuracy of this burden and condition as crack formation on the flap
continued airworthiness) on the basis of suggestions for reducing the burden should bell crank, which could cause the flap
which the operator or the owner ensures the be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence bell crank to fail. We are issuing this
continuing airworthiness of each operated Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: proposed AD to require actions to
airplane, as applicable to the airplane model. Information Collection Clearance Officer, address the unsafe condition on these
(2) Do all tasks at the times specified in AES–200. products.
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Jetstream
Series 3100 & 3200 Corrosion Prevention and (h) Related Information DATES: We must receive comments on
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Control Programme, Manual Ref. JS/CPCP/01, Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety this proposed AD by August 7, 2017.
Revision 8, dated October 15, 2016, or within Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2017–0073, dated ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
the next 12 months after the effective date of April 27, 2017; and BAE Systems any of the following methods:
this AD, whichever occurs later, except for (Operations) Limited Jetstream Series 3100 &
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
the following, which must be done within 12 3200 Corrosion Prevention and Control
months after the effective date of this AD: Programme, Manual Ref. JS/CPCP/01, http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
52–11–002 C1, 200/EX/01 C2, 500/IN/02 C1, Revision 8, dated October 15, 2016; for instructions for submitting comments.
600/IN/04 C1, and 700/IN/04 C1. related information. You may examine the • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
(3) If any discrepancy, particularly MCAI on the Internet at http:// • Mail: U.S. Department of
corrosion, is found during any inspections or www.regulations.gov by searching for and Transportation, Docket Operations, M–

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General requirements.’’ Under that (c) Applicability for this AD, if requested using the procedures
section, Congress charges the FAA with This AD applies to Diamond Aircraft found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Industries GmbH Model DA 42, DA 42 M– ATTN: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer,
air commerce by prescribing regulations NG, and DA 42 NG airplanes, serial numbers FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
42.004 through 42.427, 42.AC001 through Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
for practices, methods, and procedures telephone: (816) 329–4144; fax: (816) 329–
the Administrator finds necessary for 42.AC151, 42.M001 through 42.M026,
42.N001 through 42.N067, 42.N100 through 4090; email: mike.kiesov@faa.gov. Before
safety in air commerce. This regulation using any approved AMOC on any airplane
42.N129, 42.NC001 through 42.NC008, and
is within the scope of that authority 42.MN001 through 42.MN033, certificated in to which the AMOC applies, notify your
because it addresses an unsafe condition any category. appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the
that is likely to exist or develop on FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
products identified in this rulemaking (d) Subject or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
action. Air Transport Association of America (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
(ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls. in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
Regulatory Findings a manufacturer or other source, use these
(e) Reason actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
We determined that this proposed AD
would not have federalism implications This AD was prompted by mandatory actions are considered FAA-approved if they
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) are approved by the State of Design Authority
under Executive Order 13132. This originated by an aviation authority of another (or their delegated agent). You are required
proposed AD would not have a country to identify and correct an unsafe to assure the product is airworthy before it
substantial direct effect on the States, on condition on an aviation product. The MCAI is returned to service.
the relationship between the national describes the unsafe condition as crack
Government and the States, or on the formation on the flap bell crank. We are (h) Related Information
distribution of power and issuing this AD to prevent failure of the flap Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
responsibilities among the various bell crank, which could result in reduced Agency (EASA) AD No. 2017–0074, dated
levels of government. control. April 28, 2017. You may examine the MCAI
For the reasons discussed above, I on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
(f) Actions and Compliance by searching for and locating Docket No.
certify this proposed regulation:
Unless already done, do the following FAA–2017–0638. For service information
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
actions: related to this AD, contact Diamond Aircraft
action’’ under Executive Order 12866, (1) Inspect the flap bell crank, part number Industries GmbH, N.A. Otto-Stra+e 5, A–2700
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under (P/N) D60–2757–11–00, and modify the flap Wiener Neustadt, Austria, telephone: +43
the DOT Regulatory Policies and control system by installing two spacers, P/ 2622 26700; fax: +43 2622 26780; email:
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, N DS BU2–10–06–0065–C, where the flap office@diamond-air.at; Internet: http://
1979), actuator rod end bearing is connected to the www.diamondaircraft.com. You may review
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation flap bell crank, following the Instructions this referenced service information at the
in Alaska, and section in Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
(4) Will not have a significant (DAI) Work Instruction WI–MSB 42–126/WI– Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information
economic impact, positive or negative, MSB 42NG–066, dated March 27, 2017 on the availability of this material at the
on a substantial number of small entities (single document), as specified in DAI FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
under the criteria of the Regulatory Mandatory Service Bulletin MSB 42–126/
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June
MSB 42NG–066, dated March 27, 2017
Flexibility Act. 19, 2017.
(single document), at whichever of the
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 following compliance times occurs later: Pat Mullen,
(i) Before exceeding 600 hours time-in- Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation service (TIS), and repetitively thereafter at Aircraft Certification Service.
safety, Incorporation by reference, intervals not to exceed 200 hours TIS. [FR Doc. 2017–13139 Filed 6–22–17; 8:45 am]
Safety. (ii) Within the next 100 hours TIS after the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
The Proposed Amendment effective date of this AD or within the next
6 months after the effective date of this AD,
Accordingly, under the authority whichever occurs first, and repetitively
delegated to me by the Administrator, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 hours
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part TIS.
Federal Aviation Administration
39 as follows: (2) If any discrepancies are found during
any inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS this AD, before further flight, replace the flap 14 CFR Part 39
DIRECTIVES bell crank with an improved part, P/N D60– [Docket No. FAA–2017–0622; Directorate
2757–11–00_01, following the Instructions Identifier 2016–NM–192–AD]
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 section in DAI Work Instruction WI–MSB
continues to read as follows: 42–126/WI–MSB 42NG–066, dated March 27, RIN 2120–AA64
2017 (single document), as specified in DAI
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Mandatory Service Bulletin MSB 42–126/ Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
MSB 42NG–066, dated March 27, 2017 Airplanes
§ 39.13 [Amended]
(single document). Installing P/N D60–2757–
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 11–00_01 terminates the repetitive AGENCY: Federal Aviation
the following new AD: Administration (FAA), DOT.
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with PROPOSALS

inspections required in paragraph (f)(1) of
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH: Docket this AD. This installation as terminating ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
No. FAA–2017–0638; Directorate action may be done in lieu of the inspections (NPRM).
Identifier 2017–CE–018–AD. required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD.
(a) Comments Due Date (g) Other FAA AD Provisions SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
The following provisions also apply to this airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
We must receive comments by August 7,
2017. AD: Airbus Model A318 and A319 series
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance airplanes; Model A320–211, –212, –214,
(b) Affected ADs (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, –231, –232, and –233 airplanes; and
None. FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211,

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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 August 7, 2017.
Contact		Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 28594
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

82 FR 28594 - Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes

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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 120 (June 23, 2017)

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