82_FR_28879 82 FR 28758 - Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

82 FR 28758 - Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 121 (June 26, 2017)

Page Range28758-28760
FR Document2017-13127

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-400, DG-500M, DG-500MB, DG-800A, and DG-800B gliders. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as a manufacturing defect in certain textile fabric covered fuel hoses, which could cause the fuel hose to fail. We are issuing this 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; 
Amendment 39-18936; AD 2017-13-06]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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

DATES: This AD is effective July 31, 2017.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 31, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: 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 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 service information identified in 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 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 Docket No. FAA-2017-0343.

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:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all DG Flugzeugbau GmbH 
Models DG-400, DG-500M, DG-500MB, DG-800A, and DG-800B gliders. The 
NPRM was published in the Federal Register on April 21, 2017 (82 FR 
18722). The NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the 
specified products and was based on mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another 
country.
    The MCAI 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.

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    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 [EASA] AD requires 
inspection and replacement of the affected fuel hoses.

The MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2017-0343-0002.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of 
the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and 
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed except for 
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical note No. 800-44, 500-10, 
DG-SS-02, dated November 9, 2016, and co-published as one document; DG-
400 diagram 8, 6 TN DG-SS-02; DG-500M diagram 14, TN 500/10; DG-500MB 
diagram 14, TN 500/10; DG-800A/LA diagram 11, TN 800/44; DG-800B Solo 
2625 diagram 11, TN 800/44; DG-800B Solo 2625 diagram 11a, TN 800/44; 
DG-800B Solo 2625 diagram 11b, TN 800/44; and DG-800B ab W.Nr. 8-155/
from ser. no. 8-155 on, diagram 11d, TN 800/44, all diagrams issued 
October 2016. In combination, the service information describes 
procedures for inspecting and replacing the fuel hoses on different 
aircraft model variants covered by the applicability of this AD. 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 AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 59 products of U.S. registry. 
We also estimate that it will take about 2 work-hours per product to 
comply with each inspection required by this AD. The average labor rate 
is $85 per work-hour.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the inspection cost of this AD 
on U.S. operators to be $10,030, or $170 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that each replacement action required by 
this AD will take about 8 work-hours and require parts costing $500. 
Based on these figures, we estimate the replacement cost of this 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 AD will not have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct 
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national 
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-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 the NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, 
and other information. The street address for the Docket Office 
(telephone (800) 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

     Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.


Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2017-13-06 DG FlugzeugbauGmbH: Amendment 39-18936; Docket No. FAA-
2017-0343; Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-005-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective July 31, 
2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

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

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(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the following actions:
    (1) Within the next 30 days after July 31, 2017 (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 TN No. 800-44, DG Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 500-10, 
and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH 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, and DG-400 diagram 8, 6 TN DG-SS-02; DG-500M diagram 14, TN 
500/10; DG-500MB diagram 14, TN 500/10; DG-800A/LA diagram 11, TN 
800/44; DG-800B Solo 2625 diagram 11, TN 800/44; DG-800B Solo 2625 
diagram 11a, TN 800/44; DG-800B Solo 2625 diagram 11b, TN 800/44; 
and DG-800B ab W.Nr. 8-155/from ser. no. 8-155 on, diagram 11d, TN 
800/44, as applicable, all diagrams issued October 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 July 31, 2017 (the effective date of this AD), 
replace all textile fabric covered fuel hoses located in the 
fuselage following the instructions and diagrams specified in 
paragraph (f)(2) of this AD.
    (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. Do this inspection 
following 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 the instructions and diagrams specified in paragraph 
(f)(2) of this AD. 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 the instructions 
and diagrams specified in paragraph (f)(2) 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: 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 https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2017-0343-0002.

(i) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed 
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) DG-400 diagram 8, issued October 2016 TN DG-SS-02.
    (ii) DG-500M diagram 14, issued October 2016 TN 500/10.
    (iii) DG-500MB diagram 14, issued October 2016 TN 500/10.
    (iv) DG-800A/LA diagram 11, issued October 2016 TN 800/44.
    (v) DG-800B Solo 2625 diagram 11, issued October 2016 TN 800/44.
    (vi) DG-800B Solo 2625 diagram 11a, issued October 2016 TN 800/
44.
    (vii) DG-800B Solo 2625 diagram 11b, issued October 2016 TN 800/
44.
    (viii) DG-800B ab W.Nr. 8-155/from ser. no. 8-155 on, diagram 
11d, issued October 2016 TN 800/44.
    (ix) DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical note (TN) No. 800-44, 500-10, 
DG-SS-02, dated November 9, 2016.

    Note 3 to paragraph (i)(2)(ix) of this AD: DG Flugzeugbau GmbH 
TN No. 800-44, DG Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 500-10, and DG Flugzeugbau 
GmbH TN No. DG-SS-02, are all dated November 9, 2016, and co-
published as one document.

    (3) For service information identified in this AD, 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.
    (4) You may view this 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. In addition, you can access this service information 
on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and 
locating Docket No. FAA-2017-0343.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 19, 2017.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                              cause for shortened notice and                           PART 204—RESERVE                                       DATES:     This AD is effective July 31,
                                              publishing its reasoning with the rule.                  REQUIREMENTS OF DEPOSITORY                                2017.
                                              12 U.S.C. 553(d).                                        INSTITUTIONS (REGULATION D)                                  The Director of the Federal Register
                                                                                                                                                                 approved the incorporation by reference
                                                 The Board has determined that good
                                                                                                       ■ 1. The authority citation for part 204                  of a certain publication listed in this AD
                                              cause exists for finding that the notice,
                                                                                                       continues to read as follows:                             as of July 31, 2017.
                                              public comment, and delayed effective
                                                                                                          Authority: 12 U.S.C. 248(a), 248(c), 461,              ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
                                              date provisions of the APA are
                                                                                                       601, 611, and 3105.                                       docket on the Internet at http://
                                              unnecessary, impracticable, or contrary
                                                                                                                                                                 www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                              to the public interest with respect to the               ■ 2. Section 204.10 is amended by
                                                                                                                                                                 and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
                                              final amendments to Regulation D. The                    revising paragraph (b)(5) to read as
                                                                                                                                                                 0343; or in person at Document
                                              rate increases for IORR and IOER that                    follows:
                                                                                                                                                                 Management Facility, U.S. Department
                                              are reflected in the final amendments to                                                                           of Transportation, Docket Operations,
                                                                                                       § 204.10 Payment of interest on balances.
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                                              business and with regard to their                                                                                  Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
                                              bearing upon the general credit situation                   (5) The rates for IORR and IOER are:
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                                              of the country. Notice and public                                                                           Rate   this AD, contact DG Flugzeugbau
                                              comment would prevent the Board’s                                                                           (%)    GmbH, Otto-Lilienthal Weg 2, D–76646
                                              action from being effective as promptly                                                                            Bruchsal, Germany; telephone: +49
                                              as necessary in the public interest, and                 IORR .............................................   1.25 (0)7251 3202–0; email: info@dg-
                                              would not otherwise serve any useful                     IOER .............................................   1.25 flugzeugbau.de; Internet: http://www.dg-
                                              purpose. Notice, public comment, and a                                                                             flugzeugbau.de/en/?noredirect=en_US.
                                              delayed effective date would create                      *      *       *         *         *                      You may view this referenced service
                                              uncertainty about the finality and                          By order of the Board of Governors of the              information at the FAA, Small Airplane
                                              effectiveness of the Board’s action and                  Federal Reserve System, June 19, 2017.                    Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
                                              undermine the effectiveness of that                      Ann E. Misback,                                           Missouri 64106. For information on the
                                              action. Accordingly, the Board has                       Secretary of the Board.                                   availability of this material at the FAA,
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                                              dispense with the notice, public                         BILLING CODE 6210–01–P                                    on the Internet at http://
                                              comment, and delayed effective date                                                                                www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                              procedures of the APA with respect to                                                                              Docket No. FAA–2017–0343.
                                              the final amendments to Regulation D.                                                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
                                                                                                       DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
                                              IV. Regulatory Flexibility Analysis                                                                                Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
                                                                                                       Federal Aviation Administration
                                                 The Regulatory Flexibility Act                                                                                  Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
                                                                                                       14 CFR Part 39                                            telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816)
                                              (‘‘RFA’’) does not apply to a rulemaking
                                                                                                                                                                 329–4090; email:
                                              where a general notice of proposed
                                                                                                       [Docket No. FAA–2017–0343; Directorate                    jim.rutherford@faa.gov.
                                              rulemaking is not required.5 As noted
                                                                                                       Identifier 2017–CE–005–AD; Amendment                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                              previously, the Board has determined                     39–18936; AD 2017–13–06]
                                              that it is unnecessary and contrary to                                                                          Discussion
                                              the public interest to publish a general                 RIN 2120–AA64                                            We issued a notice of proposed
                                              notice of proposed rulemaking for this
                                                                                                       Airworthiness Directives; DG                           rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
                                              final rule. Accordingly, the RFA’s
                                                                                                       Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders                               part 39 by adding an AD that would
                                              requirements relating to an initial and
                                                                                                                                                              apply to all DG Flugzeugbau GmbH
                                              final regulatory flexibility analysis do                                                                        Models DG–400, DG–500M, DG–500MB,
                                                                                                       AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                              not apply.                                                                                                      DG–800A, and DG–800B gliders. The
                                                                                                       Administration (FAA), Department of
                                              V. Paperwork Reduction Act                               Transportation (DOT).                                  NPRM was published in the Federal
                                                                                                       ACTION: Final rule.                                    Register on April 21, 2017 (82 FR
                                                In accordance with the Paperwork                                                                              18722). The NPRM proposed to correct
                                              Reduction Act (‘‘PRA’’) of 1995 (44                      SUMMARY:   We are adopting a new                       an unsafe condition for the specified
                                              U.S.C. 3506; 5 CFR part 1320, appendix                   airworthiness directive (AD) for all DG                products and was based on mandatory
                                              A.1), the Board reviewed the final rule                  Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG–400,                        continuing airworthiness information
                                              under the authority delegated to the                     DG–500M, DG–500MB, DG–800A, and                        (MCAI) originated by an aviation
                                              Board by the Office of Management and                    DG–800B gliders. This AD results from                  authority of another country.
                                              Budget. The final rule contains no                       mandatory continuing airworthiness                       The MCAI states:
                                              requirements subject to the PRA.                         information (MCAI) issued by an                          During service and annual inspection, DG
                                                                                                       aviation authority of another country to               found that some fuel hoses with textile fabric
                                              List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 204                      identify and correct an unsafe condition               covering, installed from the beginning of the
                                                                                                       on an aviation product. The MCAI                       year 2015, had become weak or untight with
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                                                For the reasons set forth in the                                                                              defect of a certain batch of fuel hoses.
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                                                                                                                                                                This condition, if not detected and
                                              preamble, the Board amends 12 CFR                        cause the fuel hose to fail. We are                    corrected, may lead to kinking of the fuel
                                              part 204 as follows:                                     issuing this AD to require actions to                  hoses, possibly resulting in a reduced fuel
                                                                                                       address the unsafe condition on these                  supply and consequent partial or total loss of
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                                                To address this unsafe condition, DG-                 operators to be $10,030, or $170 per                   and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                              Flugzeugbau published Technical Note TN                 product.                                               except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                              800–44, 500–10, DG–SS–02 providing                        In addition, we estimate that each                   contains the NPRM, the regulatory
                                              inspection and replacement instructions.
                                                                                                      replacement action required by this AD                 evaluation, any comments received, and
                                                For the reason described above, this
                                              [EASA] AD requires inspection and                       will take about 8 work-hours and                       other information. The street address for
                                              replacement of the affected fuel hoses.                 require parts costing $500. Based on                   the Docket Office (telephone (800) 647–
                                                                                                      these figures, we estimate the                         5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
                                              The MCAI can be found in the AD                         replacement cost of this AD on U.S.                    Comments will be available in the AD
                                              docket on the Internet at https://
                                                                                                      operators to be $69,620, or $1,180 per                 docket shortly after receipt.
                                              www.regulations.gov/
                                                                                                      product.
                                              document?D=FAA-2017-0343-0002.                                                                                 List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                                                                      Authority for This Rulemaking
                                              Comments                                                                                                         Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                                                                         Title 49 of the United States Code                  safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                We gave the public the opportunity to
                                                                                                      specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                 Safety.
                                              participate in developing this AD. We
                                                                                                      rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
                                              received no comments on the NPRM or                                                                            Adoption of the Amendment
                                              on the determination of the cost to the                 section 106, describes the authority of
                                              public.                                                 the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                   Accordingly, under the authority
                                                                                                      Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                 delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                              Conclusion                                              detail the scope of the Agency’s                       the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
                                                We reviewed the relevant data and                     authority.                                             follows:
                                              determined that air safety and the                         We are issuing this rulemaking under
                                              public interest require adopting this AD                the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,             PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                              as proposed except for minor editorial                  Part A, Subpart III, section 44701:                    DIRECTIVES
                                              changes. We have determined that these                  General requirements.’’ Under that
                                              minor changes:                                          section, Congress charges the FAA with                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                • Are consistent with the intent that                 promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in             continues to read as follows:
                                              was proposed in the NPRM for                            air commerce by prescribing regulations                    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                              correcting the unsafe condition; and                    for practices, methods, and procedures
                                                • Do not add any additional burden                    the Administrator finds necessary for                  § 39.13   [Amended]
                                              upon the public than was already                        safety in air commerce. This regulation                ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                              proposed in the NPRM.                                   is within the scope of that authority                  the following new AD:
                                                                                                      because it addresses an unsafe condition
                                              Related Service Information Under 1                                                                            2017–13–06 DG FlugzeugbauGmbH:
                                                                                                      that is likely to exist or develop on
                                              CFR Part 51                                                                                                      Amendment 39–18936; Docket No. FAA–
                                                                                                      products identified in this rulemaking                   2017–0343; Directorate Identifier 2017–
                                                We reviewed DG Flugzeugbau GmbH                       action.                                                  CE–005–AD.
                                              Technical note No. 800–44, 500–10,
                                              DG–SS–02, dated November 9, 2016,                       Regulatory Findings                                    (a) Effective Date
                                              and co-published as one document; DG–                     We determined that this AD will not                     This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes
                                              400 diagram 8, 6 TN DG–SS–02; DG–                       have federalism implications under                     effective July 31, 2017.
                                              500M diagram 14, TN 500/10; DG–                         Executive Order 13132. This AD will                    (b) Affected ADs
                                              500MB diagram 14, TN 500/10; DG–                        not have a substantial direct effect on
                                              800A/LA diagram 11, TN 800/44; DG–                                                                               None.
                                                                                                      the States, on the relationship between
                                              800B Solo 2625 diagram 11, TN 800/44;                   the national government and the States,                (c) Applicability
                                              DG–800B Solo 2625 diagram 11a, TN                       or on the distribution of power and                       This AD applies to DG Flugzeugbau GmbH
                                              800/44; DG–800B Solo 2625 diagram                       responsibilities among the various                     Models DG–400, DG–500M, DG–500MB, DG–
                                              11b, TN 800/44; and DG–800B ab W.Nr.                    levels of government.                                  800A, and DG–800B gliders, all serial
                                              8–155/from ser. no. 8–155 on, diagram                     For the reasons discussed above, I                   numbers, that:
                                              11d, TN 800/44, all diagrams issued                     certify this AD:                                          (1) Have textile fabric covered fuel hoses
                                              October 2016. In combination, the                         (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                installed in the fuselage; and
                                              service information describes                           action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                     (2) are certificated in any category.
                                              procedures for inspecting and replacing                   (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under                 Note 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD: Metal
                                              the fuel hoses on different aircraft                    the DOT Regulatory Policies and                        fabric covered fuel hoses installed in the
                                                                                                                                                             engine area are not affected by this AD.
                                              model variants covered by the                           Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
                                              applicability of this AD. This service                  1979),                                                 (d) Subject
                                              information is reasonably available                       (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation                Air Transport Association of America
                                              because the interested parties have                     in Alaska, and                                         (ATA) Code 28: Fuel.
                                              access to it through their normal course                  (4) Will not have a significant
                                              of business or by the means identified                  economic impact, positive or negative,                 (e) Reason
                                              in the ADDRESSES section of this AD.                    on a substantial number of small entities                 This AD was prompted by mandatory
                                                                                                      under the criteria of the Regulatory                   continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
                                              Costs of Compliance                                     Flexibility Act.                                       originated by an aviation authority of another
                                                We estimate that this AD will affect                                                                         country to identify and correct an unsafe
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                                              59 products of U.S. registry. We also                   Examining the AD Docket                                condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
                                                                                                        You may examine the AD docket on                     describes the unsafe condition as a
                                              estimate that it will take about 2 work-                                                                       manufacturing defect in certain textile fabric
                                              hours per product to comply with each                   the Internet at http://                                covered fuel hoses, which could cause the
                                              inspection required by this AD. The                     www.regulations.gov by searching for                   fuel hose to fail. We are issuing this AD to
                                              average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.                and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–                      prevent failure of the fuel hose, which could
                                                Based on these figures, we estimate                   0343; or in person at the Docket                       cause reduced fuel supply and result in
                                              the inspection cost of this AD on U.S.                  Management Facility between 9 a.m.                     partial or total loss of power.



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                                              (f) Actions and Compliance                                 (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance               Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
                                                 Unless already done, do the following                (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,                information on the availability of this
                                              actions:                                                FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs                material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. In
                                                 (1) Within the next 30 days after July 31,           for this AD, if requested using the procedures         addition, you can access this service
                                                                                                      found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to             information on the Internet at http://
                                              2017 (the effective date of this AD), inspect
                                                                                                      ATTN: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer,              www.regulations.gov by searching for and
                                              all textile fabric covered fuel hoses located in
                                                                                                      FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,           locating Docket No. FAA–2017–0343.
                                              the fuselage following Instructions 1. of DG            Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
                                              Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical note (TN) No.                                                                         (5) You may view this service information
                                                                                                      telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329–             that is incorporated by reference at the
                                              800–44, 500–10, DG–SS–02, dated November                4090; email: jim.rutherford@faa.gov. Before
                                              9, 2016.                                                                                                       National Archives and Records
                                                                                                      using any approved AMOC on any glider to               Administration (NARA). For information on
                                                 Note 2 to paragraph (f)(1) through (6) of            which the AMOC applies, notify your                    the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                              this AD: DG Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 800–                appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the            202–741–6030, or go to: http://
                                              44, DG Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 500–10,                  FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),           www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                              and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. DG–SS–                   or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.                      locations.html.
                                              02, are all dated November 9, 2016, and co-                (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
                                              published as one document.                              in this AD to obtain corrective actions from             Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June
                                                                                                      a manufacturer or other source, use these              19, 2017.
                                                 (2) If any kinking or wet fabric covering is
                                              found during the inspection required in                 actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective           Pat Mullen,
                                              paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, within the next            actions are considered FAA-approved if they            Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
                                              14 days after the inspection, replace all               are approved by the State of Design Authority          Aircraft Certification Service.
                                              textile fabric covered fuel hoses located in            (or their delegated agent). You are required
                                                                                                                                                             [FR Doc. 2017–13127 Filed 6–23–17; 8:45 am]
                                              the fuselage following Instructions 2. of DG            to assure the product is airworthy before it
                                              Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 800–44, 500–10,                 is returned to service.                                BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

                                              DG–SS–02, dated November 9, 2016, and                   (h) Related Information
                                              DG–400 diagram 8, 6 TN DG–SS–02; DG–
                                                                                                         Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
                                              500M diagram 14, TN 500/10; DG–500MB                    Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2016–0259, dated                 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
                                              diagram 14, TN 500/10; DG–800A/LA                       December 21, 2016, for related information.
                                              diagram 11, TN 800/44; DG–800B Solo 2625                                                                       SPACE ADMINISTRATION
                                                                                                      You may examine the MCAI on the Internet
                                              diagram 11, TN 800/44; DG–800B Solo 2625                at https://www.regulations.gov/
                                              diagram 11a, TN 800/44; DG–800B Solo 2625                                                                      14 CFR Parts 1264 and 1271
                                                                                                      document?D=FAA-2017-0343-0002.
                                              diagram 11b, TN 800/44; and DG–800B ab
                                              W.Nr. 8–155/from ser. no. 8–155 on, diagram             (i) Material Incorporated by Reference                 RIN 2700–AE30
                                              11d, TN 800/44, as applicable, all diagrams                (1) The Director of the Federal Register
                                              issued October 2016.                                    approved the incorporation by reference                [Document Number NASA–17–039: Docket
                                                 (3) If no kinking or wet fabric covering is          (IBR) of the service information listed in this        Number—NASA–2017–0002]
                                              found during the inspection required in                 paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
                                              paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, within the next            part 51.                                               Implementation of the Federal Civil
                                              12 months after July 31, 2017 (the effective               (2) You must use this service information           Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
                                              date of this AD), replace all textile fabric            as applicable to do the actions required by
                                              covered fuel hoses located in the fuselage              this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.           AGENCY:  National Aeronautics and
                                              following the instructions and diagrams                    (i) DG–400 diagram 8, issued October 2016           Space Administration.
                                              specified in paragraph (f)(2) of this AD.               TN DG–SS–02.                                           ACTION: Interim final rule with request
                                                 (4) Within 12 months after doing the                    (ii) DG–500M diagram 14, issued October
                                                                                                                                                             for public comment.
                                              replacements required in paragraph (f)(2) or            2016 TN 500/10.
                                              (f)(3) of this AD, as applicable, and                      (iii) DG–500MB diagram 14, issued October           SUMMARY:   The National Aeronautics and
                                              repetitively thereafter at intervals not to             2016 TN 500/10.
                                                                                                         (iv) DG–800A/LA diagram 11, issued                  Space Administration (NASA) is
                                              exceed 12 months, inspect all fuel hoses in
                                              the fuselage for any signs of wear, fissures,           October 2016 TN 800/44.                                publishing for public comment an
                                              kinks, lack of tight fit, or leaks. For this               (v) DG–800B Solo 2625 diagram 11, issued            interim final rule to adjust the civil
                                              inspection, the ignition switch must be                 October 2016 TN 800/44.                                monetary penalties within its
                                              turned on to run the electric fuel pump to                 (vi) DG–800B Solo 2625 diagram 11a,                 jurisdiction for inflation, as required by
                                              demonstrate an operating fuel pressure. Do              issued October 2016 TN 800/44.                         the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
                                              this inspection following Instructions 4. of               (vii) DG–800B Solo 2625 diagram 11b,                Adjustment Act of 1990 (the Inflation
                                              DG Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 800–44, 500–                 issued October 2016 TN 800/44.
                                                                                                         (viii) DG–800B ab W.Nr. 8–155/from ser.
                                                                                                                                                             Adjustment Act or the Act), as amended
                                              10, DG–SS–02, dated November 9, 2016.                                                                          by the Debt Collection Improvement Act
                                                 (5) If any signs of wear, fissures, kinks, lack      no. 8–155 on, diagram 11d, issued October
                                                                                                      2016 TN 800/44.                                        of 1996 and further amended by the
                                              of tight fit, or leaks are found during any
                                              inspection required in paragraph (f)(4) of this            (ix) DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical note             Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
                                              AD, replace the defective fuel hose in the              (TN) No. 800–44, 500–10, DG–SS–02, dated               Adjustment Act Improvements Act of
                                              fuselage following the instructions and                 November 9, 2016.                                      2015 (2015 Act). The revision to this
                                              diagrams specified in paragraph (f)(2) of this             Note 3 to paragraph (i)(2)(ix) of this AD:          rule is part of NASA’s retrospective plan
                                              AD. Continue with the repetitive inspections            DG Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 800–44, DG                  under Executive Order (E.O.) 13563
                                              as specified in paragraph (f)(4) of this AD.            Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. 500–10, and DG                 completed in August 2011. NASA’s full
                                                 (6) If no signs of wear, fissures, kinks, lack       Flugzeugbau GmbH TN No. DG–SS–02, are                  plan can be accessed on the Agency’s
                                              of tight fit, or leaks are found during any             all dated November 9, 2016, and co-
                                                                                                      published as one document.                             open Government Web site at http://
                                              inspection required in paragraph (f)(4) of this
                                                                                                                                                             www.nasa.gov/open/.
                                              AD, at intervals not to exceed 10 years,                   (3) For service information identified in
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                                              replace the fuel hoses in the fuselage with             this AD, DG Flugzeugbau GmbH, Otto-                    DATES: This interim final rule is
                                              new fuel hoses following the instructions and           Lilienthal Weg 2, D–76646 Bruchsal,                    effective August 25, 2017.
                                              diagrams specified in paragraph (f)(2) of this          Germany; telephone: +49 (0)7251 3202–0;                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                              AD.                                                     email: info@dg-flugzeugbau.de; Internet:               Bryan R. Diederich, Office of the
                                                                                                      http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/en/
                                              (g) Other FAA AD Provisions                             ?noredirect=en_US.
                                                                                                                                                             General Counsel, NASA Headquarters,
                                                 The following provisions also apply to this             (4) You may view this service information           telephone (202) 358–0216.
                                              AD:                                                     at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:



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Document Created: 2018-11-14 10:10:24
Document Modified: 2018-11-14 10:10:24
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 July 31, 2017.
ContactJim 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 Citation82 FR 28758 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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