82_FR_51797 82 FR 51583 - Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

82 FR 51583 - Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 214 (November 7, 2017)

Page Range51583-51585
FR Document2017-24083

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of corrosion found in an area of the main wing spar not easily accessible for inspection. This proposed AD would require installing an inspection access panel in the lower wing skin near the left and the right main wing spars if not already there, inspecting the left and the right main wing spars for corrosion, and taking all necessary corrective actions. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 214 (Tuesday, November 7, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 7, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24083]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-1059; Product Identifier 2017-CE-035-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, 
PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 airplanes. This proposed 
AD was prompted by reports of corrosion found in an area of the main 
wing spar not easily accessible for inspection. This proposed AD would 
require installing an inspection access panel in the lower wing skin 
near the left and the right main wing spars if not already there, 
inspecting the left and the right main wing spars for corrosion, and 
taking all necessary corrective actions. We are proposing this AD to 
address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 22, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:

     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Piper 
Aircraft, Inc., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960; telephone: 
(772) 567-4361; Internet: www.piper.com. You may review this referenced 
service information at the FAA, Policy and Innovation Division, 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-
1059 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 NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, 
and other information. The street address for the Docket Office (phone: 
800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available 
in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan McCully, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 
Atlanta ACO Branch, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; 
telephone: (404) 474-5548; fax: (404) 474-5606; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed 
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2017-1059; 
Product Identifier 2017-CE-035-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. 
We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will consider all 
comments received by the closing date and may amend this NPRM because 
of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this NPRM.

Discussion

    We received two reports of significant corrosion found on the main 
wing spars on certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, 
PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-32-260, and PA-32-300 airplanes. 
The corrosion was found during maintenance in an area that is not 
easily accessible for inspection. This condition, if not detected and 
corrected, could cause the main wing spar to fail. This failure could 
result in loss of control.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1304, dated 
August 23, 2017. The service bulletin describes procedures for 
installing an inspection access panel in the lower wing skin near the 
left and the right main wing spars, if not already there, inspect for 
corrosion, and, if corrosion is found, taking all necessary corrective 
actions. 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.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant 
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is 
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified 
in the service information described previously.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 11,476 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated costs
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                                                                                     Cost per      Cost on U.S.
              Action                      Labor cost             Parts cost           product        operators
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Main wing spar inspection.........  2 work-hours x $85     Not Applicable.......            $170      $1,950,920
                                     per hour = $170 to
                                     inspect both wings.
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                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                                     Cost per
                 Action                           Labor cost                  Parts cost              product
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Install inspection access panel in the    6 work-hours x $85 per      $175 for the kit that                 $685
 lower wing skin near the left and the     hour = $510 to install      contains provisions for
 right main wing spars.                    the inspection access       installing inspections
                                           panel on both wings.        access panels on both
                                                                       wings.
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    The scope of damage found in the required inspection could vary 
significantly from airplane to airplane. We have no way of determining 
how much damage may be found on each airplane or the cost to repair 
damaged parts on each airplane or the number of airplanes that may 
require repair.

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.
    This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the 
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by 
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is 
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but 
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the 
authority to issue ADs applicable to small airplanes and domestic 
business jet transport airplanes to the Director of the Policy and 
Innovation Division.

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

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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 airworthiness 
directive (AD):

Piper Aircraft, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2017-1059; Product Identifier 
2017-CE-035-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by December 22, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the following Piper Aircraft, Inc. model 
airplanes that are certificated in any category:

 Table 1 to Paragraph (c) of This AD--Affected Models and Serial Numbers
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               Model                             Serial Nos.
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PA-28-140.........................  28-20001 through 28-26946, and 28-
                                     7125001 through 28-7725290.
PA-28-150 and PA-28-160...........  28-1 through 28-4377, and 28-1760A.
PA-28-180.........................  28-671 through 28-5859, 28-7105001
                                     through 28-7205318, and 28-7305001
                                     through 28-7505261.
PA-28-235.........................  28-10001 through 28-11378, 28-
                                     7110001 through 28-7710089, and 28E-
                                     11.
PA-32-260.........................  32-04, 32-1 through 32-1297, and 32-
                                     7100001 through 32-7800008.
PA-32-300.........................  32-15, 32-21, 32-40000 through 32-
                                     40974, and 32-7140001 through 32-
                                     7840222.
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(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association 
(ATA) of America Code 5711, Wing Spar.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of corrosion found in an area of 
the main wing spar not easily accessible for inspection. We are 
issuing this AD to detect and correct corrosion in the wing root 
area of the left and the right main wing spars. The unsafe 
condition, if not detected and corrected, could cause the main wing 
spar to fail, which could result in loss of control.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Determine if Inspection Access Panels Are Already Present

    Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the 
effective date of this AD or within the next 12 months after the 
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, inspect the lower 
wing skin near the main wing spar on both wings for the presence of 
an inspection access panel using Part I of the Instructions section 
of Piper Aircraft, Inc.

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(Piper) Service Bulletin (SB) No. 1304, dated August 23, 2017.

(h) Install Inspection Access Panels

    If it is determined that no inspection access panels are present 
during the inspection required in paragraph (g) of this AD, within 
the next 100 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD or within 
the next 12 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever 
occurs first install inspection access panels on the lower skin of 
the left wing and the right wing using Piper SB No. 1304, dated 
August 23, 2017.

(i) Inspect for Corrosion

    Within the next 100 hours TIS after the effective date of this 
AD or within the next 12 months after the effective date of this AD, 
whichever occurs first, inspect the left and the right main wing 
spar for any evidence of corrosion using Part I of the Instructions 
section of Piper SB No. 1304, dated August 23, 2017.

(j) Corrective Actions

    Before further flight after the inspection required in paragraph 
(i) of this AD, if evidence of corrosion is found, take all 
necessary corrective actions to remove the corrosion using Part I of 
the Instructions section of Piper SB No. 1304, dated August 23, 
2017, and/or make all necessary repairs using Part II of the 
Instructions section of Piper SB No. 1304, dated August 23, 2017.

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to 
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found 
in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request 
to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District 
Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the 
manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the 
person identified in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD.
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding 
district office.
    (3) For service information that contains steps that are labeled 
as Required for Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs (g) 
through (j) of this AD apply.
    (i) The steps labeled as RC, including substeps under an RC step 
and any figures identified in an RC step, must be done to comply 
with the AD. An AMOC is required for any deviations to RC steps, 
including substeps and identified figures.
    (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be deviated from using accepted 
methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection 
program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the RC 
steps, including substeps and identified figures, can still be done 
as specified, and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy 
condition.

(l) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Dan McCully, 
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Atlanta ACO Branch, 1701 Columbia Avenue, 
College Park, Georgia 30337; telephone: (404) 474-5548; fax: (404) 
474-5606; email: [email protected].
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Piper 
Aircraft, Inc., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960; 
telephone: (772) 567-4361; Internet: www.piper.com. You may review 
this referenced service information at the FAA, Policy and 
Innovation Division, 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 October 30, 2017.
Melvin J. Johnson,
Acting Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-24083 Filed 11-6-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 7, 2017 / Proposed Rules 51583 Done in Washington, DC, this 1st day of 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room We will post all comments we November 2017. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., receive, without change, to http:// Michael C. Gregoire, Washington, DC 20590. www.regulations.gov, including any Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail personal information you provide. We Health Inspection Service. address above between 9 a.m. and 5 will also post a report summarizing each [FR Doc. 2017–24202 Filed 11–6–17; 8:45 am] p.m., Monday through Friday, except substantive verbal contact we receive BILLING CODE 3410–34–P Federal holidays. about this NPRM. For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Piper Aircraft, Inc., Discussion DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida We received two reports of significant 32960; telephone: (772) 567–4361; corrosion found on the main wing spars Federal Aviation Administration Internet: www.piper.com. You may on certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models review this referenced service PA–28–140, PA–28–150, PA–28–160, 14 CFR Part 39 information at the FAA, Policy and PA–28–180, PA–28–235, PA–32–260, Innovation Division, 901 Locust, Kansas and PA–32–300 airplanes. The [Docket No. FAA–2017–1059; Product City, Missouri 64106. For information corrosion was found during Identifier 2017–CE–035–AD] on the availability of this material at the maintenance in an area that is not easily RIN 2120–AA64 FAA, call (816) 329–4148. accessible for inspection. This Examining the AD Docket condition, if not detected and corrected, Airworthiness Directives; Piper could cause the main wing spar to fail. Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes You may examine the AD docket on This failure could result in loss of the Internet at http:// control. AGENCY: Federal Aviation www.regulations.gov by searching for Administration (FAA), DOT. and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– Related Service Information Under ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 1059 or in person at the Docket 1 CFR Part 51 (NPRM). Management Facility between 9 a.m. We reviewed Piper Aircraft, Inc. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Service Bulletin No. 1304, dated August SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new except Federal holidays. The AD docket airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 23, 2017. The service bulletin describes contains this NPRM, the regulatory procedures for installing an inspection Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA–28–140, evaluation, any comments received, and PA–28–150, PA–28–160, PA–28–180, access panel in the lower wing skin near other information. The street address for the left and the right main wing spars, PA–28–235, PA–32–260, and PA–32– the Docket Office (phone: 800–647– 300 airplanes. This proposed AD was if not already there, inspect for 5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. corrosion, and, if corrosion is found, prompted by reports of corrosion found Comments will be available in the AD in an area of the main wing spar not taking all necessary corrective actions. docket shortly after receipt. This service information is reasonably easily accessible for inspection. This FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan proposed AD would require installing available because the interested parties McCully, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, have access to it through their normal an inspection access panel in the lower Atlanta ACO Branch, 1701 Columbia wing skin near the left and the right course of business or by the means Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; identified in the ADDRESSES section. main wing spars if not already there, telephone: (404) 474–5548; fax: (404) inspecting the left and the right main 474–5606; email: william.mccully@faa. FAA’s Determination wing spars for corrosion, and taking all gov. necessary corrective actions. We are We are proposing this AD because we proposing this AD to address the unsafe SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: evaluated all the relevant information condition on these products. and determined the unsafe condition Comments Invited described previously is likely to exist or DATES: We must receive comments on develop in other products of the same We invite you to send any written this proposed AD by December 22, relevant data, views, or arguments about type design. 2017. this proposal. Send your comments to Proposed AD Requirements ADDRESSES: You may send comments, an address listed under the ADDRESSES using the procedures found in 14 CFR section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– This proposed AD would require 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 2017–1059; Product Identifier 2017–CE– accomplishing the actions specified in methods: 035–AD’’ at the beginning of your the service information described comments. We specifically invite previously. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to comments on the overall regulatory, Costs of Compliance http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the economic, environmental, and energy instructions for submitting comments. aspects of this NPRM. We will consider We estimate that this proposed AD • Fax: 202–493–2251. all comments received by the closing affects 11,476 airplanes of U.S. registry. • Mail: U.S. Department of date and may amend this NPRM We estimate the following costs to Transportation, Docket Operations, M– because of those comments. comply with this proposed AD: nshattuck on DSK9F9SC42PROD with PROPOSALS ESTIMATED COSTS Cost per Cost on U.S. Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators Main wing spar inspection .............. 2 work-hours × $85 per hour = Not Applicable ................................ $170 $1,950,920 $170 to inspect both wings. 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51584 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 7, 2017 / Proposed Rules ON-CONDITION COSTS Cost per Action Labor cost Parts cost product Install inspection access panel in the 6 work-hours × $85 per hour = $510 to $175 for the kit that contains provisions $685 lower wing skin near the left and the install the inspection access panel on for installing inspections access pan- right main wing spars. both wings. els on both wings. The scope of damage found in the In accordance with that order, issuance List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 required inspection could vary of ADs is normally a function of the significantly from airplane to airplane. Compliance and Airworthiness Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation We have no way of determining how Division, but during this transition safety, Incorporation by reference, much damage may be found on each period, the Executive Director has Safety. airplane or the cost to repair damaged delegated the authority to issue ADs The Proposed Amendment parts on each airplane or the number of applicable to small airplanes and airplanes that may require repair. domestic business jet transport Accordingly, under the authority airplanes to the Director of the Policy delegated to me by the Administrator, Authority for This Rulemaking the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part and Innovation Division. Title 49 of the United States Code 39 as follows: specifies the FAA’s authority to issue Regulatory Findings rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, We determined that this proposed AD PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS section 106, describes the authority of would not have federalism implications DIRECTIVES the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: under Executive Order 13132. This Aviation Programs, describes in more proposed AD would not have a ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 detail the scope of the Agency’s substantial direct effect on the States, on continues to read as follows: authority. the relationship between the national Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. We are issuing this rulemaking under Government and the States, or on the the authority described in Subtitle VII, distribution of power and § 39.13 [Amended] Part A, Subpart III, section 44701: responsibilities among the various ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that levels of government. the following new airworthiness section, Congress charges the FAA with For the reasons discussed above, I directive (AD): promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in certify this proposed regulation: air commerce by prescribing regulations Piper Aircraft, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2017– (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 1059; Product Identifier 2017–CE–035– for practices, methods, and procedures action’’ under Executive Order 12866, AD. the Administrator finds necessary for (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under safety in air commerce. This regulation the DOT Regulatory Policies and (a) Comments Due Date is within the scope of that authority Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, We must receive comments by December because it addresses an unsafe condition 1979), 22, 2017. that is likely to exist or develop on (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation (b) Affected ADs products identified in this rulemaking in Alaska, and (4) Will not have a significant None. action. This AD is issued in accordance with economic impact, positive or negative, (c) Applicability authority delegated by the Executive on a substantial number of small entities This AD applies to the following Piper Director, Aircraft Certification Service, under the criteria of the Regulatory Aircraft, Inc. model airplanes that are as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. Flexibility Act. certificated in any category: TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (c) OF THIS AD—AFFECTED MODELS AND SERIAL NUMBERS Model Serial Nos. PA–28–140 ..................................... 28–20001 through 28–26946, and 28–7125001 through 28–7725290. PA–28–150 and PA–28–160 .......... 28–1 through 28–4377, and 28–1760A. PA–28–180 ..................................... 28–671 through 28–5859, 28–7105001 through 28–7205318, and 28–7305001 through 28–7505261. PA–28–235 ..................................... 28–10001 through 28–11378, 28–7110001 through 28–7710089, and 28E–11. PA–32–260 ..................................... 32–04, 32–1 through 32–1297, and 32–7100001 through 32–7800008. PA–32–300 ..................................... 32–15, 32–21, 32–40000 through 32–40974, and 32–7140001 through 32–7840222. (d) Subject corrosion in the wing root area of the left and (g) Determine if Inspection Access Panels the right main wing spars. The unsafe Are Already Present nshattuck on DSK9F9SC42PROD with PROPOSALS Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ Air Transport Association (ATA) of America condition, if not detected and corrected, Within the next 100 hours time-in-service Code 5711, Wing Spar. could cause the main wing spar to fail, which (TIS) after the effective date of this AD or could result in loss of control. within the next 12 months after the effective (e) Unsafe Condition date of this AD, whichever occurs first, (f) Compliance This AD was prompted by reports of inspect the lower wing skin near the main corrosion found in an area of the main wing Comply with this AD within the wing spar on both wings for the presence of spar not easily accessible for inspection. We compliance times specified, unless already an inspection access panel using Part I of the are issuing this AD to detect and correct done. Instructions section of Piper Aircraft, Inc. 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 7, 2017 / Proposed Rules 51585 (Piper) Service Bulletin (SB) No. 1304, dated Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; proposed effective date of a final order August 23, 2017. telephone: (404) 474–5548; fax: (404) 474– based on this proposed order. 5606; email: william.mccully@faa.gov. (h) Install Inspection Access Panels ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (2) For service information identified in If it is determined that no inspection access this AD, contact Piper Aircraft, Inc., 2926 as follows. Please note that late, panels are present during the inspection Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960; untimely filed comments will not be required in paragraph (g) of this AD, within telephone: (772) 567–4361; Internet: considered. Electronic comments must the next 100 hours TIS after the effective date www.piper.com. You may review this be submitted on or before January 8, of this AD or within the next 12 months after referenced service information at the FAA, 2018. The https://www.regulations.gov the effective date of this AD, whichever Policy and Innovation Division, 901 Locust, electronic filing system will accept occurs first install inspection access panels Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information comments until midnight Eastern Time on the lower skin of the left wing and the on the availability of this material at the at the end of January 8, 2018. Comments right wing using Piper SB No. 1304, dated FAA, call (816) 329–4148. August 23, 2017. received by mail/hand delivery/courier Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on (for written/paper submissions) will be (i) Inspect for Corrosion October 30, 2017. considered timely if they are Within the next 100 hours TIS after the Melvin J. Johnson, postmarked or the delivery service effective date of this AD or within the next Acting Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation acceptance receipt is on or before that 12 months after the effective date of this AD, Division, Aircraft Certification Service. date. whichever occurs first, inspect the left and [FR Doc. 2017–24083 Filed 11–6–17; 8:45 am] the right main wing spar for any evidence of Electronic Submissions corrosion using Part I of the Instructions BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Submit electronic comments in the section of Piper SB No. 1304, dated August 23, 2017. following way: • Federal Rulemaking Portal: https:// (j) Corrective Actions DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND www.regulations.gov. Follow the Before further flight after the inspection HUMAN SERVICES instructions for submitting comments. required in paragraph (i) of this AD, if Food and Drug Administration Comments submitted electronically, evidence of corrosion is found, take all including attachments, to https:// necessary corrective actions to remove the www.regulations.gov will be posted to corrosion using Part I of the Instructions 21 CFR Part 880 the docket unchanged. Because your section of Piper SB No. 1304, dated August 23, 2017, and/or make all necessary repairs [Docket No. FDA–2017–N–6216] comment will be made public, you are using Part II of the Instructions section of solely responsible for ensuring that your Piper SB No. 1304, dated August 23, 2017. General Hospital and Personal Use comment does not include any Devices; Reclassification of Sharps confidential information that you or a (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance Needle Destruction Device (AMOCs) third party may not wish to be posted, AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, such as medical information, your or (1) The Manager, Atlanta ACO Branch, anyone else’s Social Security number, or FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs HHS. for this AD, if requested using the procedures confidential business information, such ACTION: Proposed order. as a manufacturing process. Please note found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your SUMMARY: The Food and Drug that if you include your name, contact principal inspector or local Flight Standards Administration (FDA) is issuing this information, or other information that District Office, as appropriate. If sending proposed order to reclassify the needle identifies you in the body of your information directly to the manager of the comments, that information will be destruction device, renaming the device certification office, send it to the attention of posted on https://www.regulations.gov. to ‘‘sharps needle destruction device,’’ a the person identified in paragraph (l)(1) of postamendments class III device • If you want to submit a comment this AD. with confidential information that you (2) Before using any approved AMOC, (regulated under product code MTV), notify your appropriate principal inspector, into class II (special controls), subject to do not wish to be made available to the or lacking a principal inspector, the manager premarket notification. FDA is also public, submit the comment as a of the local flight standards district office/ identifying the proposed special written/paper submission and in the certificate holding district office. controls that the Agency believes are manner detailed (see ‘‘Written/Paper (3) For service information that contains necessary to provide a reasonable Submissions’’ and ‘‘Instructions’’). steps that are labeled as Required for Compliance (RC), the provisions of assurance of safety and effectiveness of Written/Paper Submissions paragraphs (g) through (j) of this AD apply. the device. FDA is proposing this Submit written/paper submissions as (i) The steps labeled as RC, including reclassification on its own initiative follows: substeps under an RC step and any figures based on new information. If finalized, • Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for identified in an RC step, must be done to this order will reclassify these types of written/paper submissions): Dockets comply with the AD. An AMOC is required devices from class III to class II and for any deviations to RC steps, including Management Staff (HFA–305), Food and reduce regulatory burdens on industry Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers substeps and identified figures. as these types of devices will no longer Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in be required to submit a premarket • For written/paper comments accordance with the operator’s maintenance approval application (PMA) but can submitted to the Dockets Management or inspection program without obtaining instead submit a less burdensome Staff, FDA will post your comment, as nshattuck on DSK9F9SC42PROD with PROPOSALS approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, premarket notification (510(k)) before well as any attachments, except for including substeps and identified figures, can marketing their device. information submitted, marked and still be done as specified, and the airplane DATES: Submit either electronic or identified, as confidential, if submitted can be put back in an airworthy condition. written comments on the proposed as detailed in ‘‘Instructions.’’ (l) Related Information order by January 8, 2018. Please see Instructions: All submissions received (1) For more information about this AD, section XI of this document for the must include the Docket No. FDA– contact Dan McCully, Aerospace Engineer, proposed effective date when the new 2017–N–6216 for ‘‘General Hospital and FAA, Atlanta ACO Branch, 1701 Columbia requirements apply and for the Personal Use Devices; Reclassification VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:06 Nov 06, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\07NOP1.SGM 07NOP1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 22, 2017.
ContactDan McCully, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Atlanta ACO Branch, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; telephone: (404) 474-5548; fax: (404) 474-5606; email: [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 51583 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
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