82_FR_5376 82 FR 5365 - Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes

82 FR 5365 - Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 11 (January 18, 2017)

Page Range5365-5367
FR Document2017-00410

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0100 airplanes. This AD was prompted by an analysis which determined that, for certain areas of the fuselage, the current threshold of an Airworthiness Limitations Section inspection is insufficient to detect early crack development. This AD requires one time high and low frequency eddy current inspections of the affected fuselage skin for cracks, and repair if necessary. We are issuing this AD 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-2016-9058; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-024-AD; 
Amendment 39-18771; AD 2017-01-04]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes

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 certain 
Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0100 airplanes. This AD was 
prompted by an analysis which determined that, for certain areas of the 
fuselage, the current threshold of an Airworthiness Limitations Section 
inspection is insufficient to detect early crack development. This AD 
requires one time high and low frequency eddy current inspections of 
the affected fuselage skin for cracks, and repair if necessary. We are 
issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective February 22, 2017.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of February 22, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
contact Fokker Services B.V., Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 
2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; telephone: +31 (0)88-6280-350; fax: 
+31 (0)88-6280-111; email: [email protected]; Internet 
http://www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may view this referenced service 
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind 
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this 
material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. It is also available on the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating 
Docket No. FAA-2016-9058.

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-2016-
9058; 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 AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and 
other information. The street address for the Docket Office (telephone 
800-647-5527) is Docket 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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137; 
fax 425 227 1149.

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 certain Fokker Services 
B.V. Model F28 Mark 0100 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal 
Register on September 8, 2016 (81 FR 62029) (``the NPRM''). The NPRM 
was prompted by an analysis which determined that, for certain areas of 
the fuselage, the current threshold of an Airworthiness Limitations 
Section inspection is insufficient to detect early crack development. 
The NPRM proposed to require one time high and low frequency eddy 
current inspections of the affected fuselage skin for cracks, and 
repair if necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct 
cracks in the fuselage skin; such cracking could result in reduced 
structural integrity of the fuselage.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA 
Airworthiness Directive Airworthiness Directive 2016-0029R1, dated 
November 17, 2016 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing 
Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe 
condition for certain Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0100 
airplanes. The MCAI states:

    A complementary fatigue and damage tolerance analysis was 
accomplished by the design approval holder on the traffic collision 
avoidance system (TCAS) antenna installation on the top of the 
fuselage between station (STA) 6805 and STA7305. Based on the 
results, it was determined that for the affected area, the current 
58 000 flight cycles (FC) threshold of Airworthiness Limitations 
Section (ALS) inspection task 533001-00-20 and 533028-00-20 (special 
detailed inspection of longitudinal lap joints) is insufficient to 
timely detect possible crack development.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could affect the 
structural integrity of the fuselage in this area.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, Fokker Services 
published Service Bulletin (SB) SBF100-53-130 to provide inspection 
instructions.
    Consequently, EASA issued AD 2016-0029 to require a one-time 
inspection of the fuselage skin around the largest TCAS antenna 
external doubler and of the longitudinal lap joint at stringer (STR) 
37 between fuselage STA6805 and STA7305.
    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, it was discovered that another 
ALS inspection task, 533028-00-20, is also related to this subject. 
This [EASA] AD is revised to clarify that the inspection threshold 
of both ALS inspection tasks has been re-assessed. It is expected 
that a repetitive inspection task will be included in the ALS, which 
will cover only the area close to the TCAS antenna installation. For 
the remainder of the affected lap joint, no change is anticipated 
and this will therefore continue to be inspected in accordance with 
the existing ALS tasks.
    This [EASA] AD is still considered to be an interim action and 
further [EASA] AD

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action may follow. More information on this subject can be found in 
Fokker Services All Operators Message AOF100.199#02.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
9058.

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.

Revised MCAI AD

    Since the NPRM was issued, EASA revised 2016-0029, dated March 8, 
2016. EASA AD 2016-0029R1, dated November 17, 2016, clarifies that the 
inspection threshold of both ALS inspection tasks have been re-
assessed. The revised MCAI did not result in a change to the NPRM. We 
have revised this AD to refer to EASA AD 2016-0029R1, dated November 
17, 2016.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and 
the public interest require adopting this AD with the change described 
previously and 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 Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-53-130, dated December 
1, 2015. This service information describes one time high and low 
frequency eddy current inspections for cracks of the fuselage skin. 
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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 8 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                     Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Inspection............................  1 work-hour x $85 per                 $0             $85            $680
                                         hour = $85.
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    We have received no definitive data that will enable us to provide 
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this AD.

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 that 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.

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 airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2017-01-04 Fokker Services B.V.: Amendment 39-18771; Docket No. FAA-
2016-9058; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM 024-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective February 22, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0100 
airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 11244 
through 11407 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by an analysis which determined that, for 
certain areas of the fuselage, the current threshold of an 
Airworthiness Limitations Section inspection is insufficient to 
detect early crack development. We are issuing this AD to detect and 
correct cracks in the fuselage skin; such cracking could result in 
reduced structural integrity of the fuselage.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspection

    Within the compliance time specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and 
(g)(2) of this AD, as applicable, do high and low frequency eddy 
current inspections for cracks in the fuselage skin around the 
largest traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) antenna external 
doubler and of the longitudinal lap joint at

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fuselage stringer STR37 between fuselage station (STA) STA6805 and 
STA7305, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-53-130, dated December 1, 2015.
    (1) For airplanes having 45,000 or more total flight cycles as 
of the effective date of this AD, since the date of issuance of the 
original airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the 
original export certificate of airworthiness: Do the high and low 
frequency eddy current inspections within 750 flight cycles after 
the effective date of this AD.
    (2) For airplanes having 40,000 or more total flight cycles, but 
less than 45,000 total flight cycles as of the effective date of 
this AD, since the date of issuance of the original airworthiness 
certificate or the date of issuance of the original export 
certificate of airworthiness: Do the high and low frequency eddy 
current inspections within 1,500 flight cycles after the effective 
date of this AD.

(h) Corrective Action

    If any crack is found during any inspection required by 
paragraph (g) of this AD: Before further flight, repair using a 
method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM 116, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety 
Agency (EASA); or Fokker B.V. Service's EASA Design Organization 
Approval (DOA).

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 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 International Branch, send it to ATTN: Tom 
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 
WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137; fax 425-227-1149. Information 
may be emailed to: [email protected]. 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.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD 
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be 
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International 
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or 
Fokker Services B.V.'s EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the 
approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(j) Related Information

    Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) 
EASA AD 2016-0029R1, dated November 17, 2016, for related 
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Internet 
at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket 
No. FAA-2016-9058.

(k) 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) Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-53-130, dated December 1, 
2015.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Fokker Services B.V., Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 2130 
EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; telephone: +31 (0)88-6280-350; fax: 
+31 (0)88-6280-111; email: [email protected]; Internet 
http://www.myfokkerfleet.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
425-227-1221.
    (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 Renton, Washington, on December 27, 2016.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                Airworthiness Directive 2014–0058, dated                for certain areas of the fuselage, the                 apply to certain Fokker Services B.V.
                                                March 11, 2014, for related information. This           current threshold of an Airworthiness                  Model F28 Mark 0100 airplanes. The
                                                MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the               Limitations Section inspection is                      NPRM published in the Federal
                                                Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by               insufficient to detect early crack                     Register on September 8, 2016 (81 FR
                                                searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
                                                2015–0831.
                                                                                                        development. This AD requires one time                 62029) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The NPRM was
                                                                                                        high and low frequency eddy current                    prompted by an analysis which
                                                (p) Material Incorporated by Reference                  inspections of the affected fuselage skin              determined that, for certain areas of the
                                                   (1) The Director of the Federal Register             for cracks, and repair if necessary. We                fuselage, the current threshold of an
                                                approved the incorporation by reference                 are issuing this AD to address the unsafe              Airworthiness Limitations Section
                                                (IBR) of the service information listed in this         condition on these products.                           inspection is insufficient to detect early
                                                paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR                                                                      crack development. The NPRM
                                                                                                        DATES: This AD is effective February 22,
                                                part 51.                                                                                                       proposed to require one time high and
                                                   (2) You must use this service information            2017.
                                                                                                          The Director of the Federal Register                 low frequency eddy current inspections
                                                as applicable to do the actions required by
                                                this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.            approved the incorporation by reference                of the affected fuselage skin for cracks,
                                                   (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1416,            of a certain publication listed in this AD             and repair if necessary. We are issuing
                                                including Appendix 01, dated March 10,                  as of February 22, 2017.                               this AD to detect and correct cracks in
                                                2014.                                                   ADDRESSES: For service information                     the fuselage skin; such cracking could
                                                   (ii) Reserved.                                       identified in this final rule, contact                 result in reduced structural integrity of
                                                   (3) For service information identified in                                                                   the fuselage.
                                                                                                        Fokker Services B.V., Technical
                                                this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness                                                                            The European Aviation Safety Agency
                                                Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice                       Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 2130 EL
                                                                                                        Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; telephone:                 (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
                                                Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;                                                                         for the Member States of the European
                                                telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61               +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax: +31 (0)88–
                                                                                                        6280–111; email: technicalservices@                    Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
                                                93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@
                                                airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com.             fokker.com; Internet http://                           Directive Airworthiness Directive 2016–
                                                   (4) You may view this service information            www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may view                    0029R1, dated November 17, 2016
                                                at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,             this referenced service information at                 (referred to after this as the Mandatory
                                                1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                   the FAA, Transport Airplane                            Continuing Airworthiness Information,
                                                information on the availability of this
                                                                                                        Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,                     or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe
                                                material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.                                                                        condition for certain Fokker Services
                                                   (5) You may view this service information            Renton, WA. For information on the
                                                                                                        availability of this material at the FAA,              B.V. Model F28 Mark 0100 airplanes.
                                                that is incorporated by reference at the                                                                       The MCAI states:
                                                National Archives and Records                           call 425–227–1221. It is also available
                                                Administration (NARA). For information on               on the Internet at http://                                A complementary fatigue and damage
                                                the availability of this material at NARA, call         www.regulations.gov by searching for                   tolerance analysis was accomplished by the
                                                202–741–6030, or go to: http://                         and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                      design approval holder on the traffic
                                                www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-                                                                     collision avoidance system (TCAS) antenna
                                                                                                        9058.                                                  installation on the top of the fuselage
                                                locations.html.
                                                                                                        Examining the AD Docket                                between station (STA) 6805 and STA7305.
                                                   Issued in Renton, Washington, on January                                                                    Based on the results, it was determined that
                                                4, 2017.                                                  You may examine the AD docket on                     for the affected area, the current 58 000 flight
                                                Michael Kaszycki,                                       the Internet at http://                                cycles (FC) threshold of Airworthiness
                                                Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                      www.regulations.gov by searching for                   Limitations Section (ALS) inspection task
                                                Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.            and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                      533001–00–20 and 533028–00–20 (special
                                                                                                        9058; or in person at the Docket                       detailed inspection of longitudinal lap joints)
                                                [FR Doc. 2017–00408 Filed 1–17–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                        Management Facility between 9 a.m.                     is insufficient to timely detect possible crack
                                                BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                                                                         development.
                                                                                                        and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                        This condition, if not detected and
                                                                                                        except Federal holidays. The AD docket                 corrected, could affect the structural integrity
                                                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            contains this AD, the regulatory                       of the fuselage in this area.
                                                                                                        evaluation, any comments received, and                    To address this potential unsafe condition,
                                                Federal Aviation Administration                         other information. The street address for              Fokker Services published Service Bulletin
                                                                                                        the Docket Office (telephone 800–647–                  (SB) SBF100–53–130 to provide inspection
                                                14 CFR Part 39                                          5527) is Docket Management Facility,                   instructions.
                                                                                                                                                                  Consequently, EASA issued AD 2016–0029
                                                                                                        U.S. Department of Transportation,                     to require a one-time inspection of the
                                                [Docket No. FAA–2016–9058; Directorate
                                                Identifier 2016–NM–024–AD; Amendment                    Docket Operations, M–30, West                          fuselage skin around the largest TCAS
                                                39–18771; AD 2017–01–04]                                Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                   antenna external doubler and of the
                                                                                                        1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                            longitudinal lap joint at stringer (STR) 37
                                                RIN 2120–AA64                                           Washington, DC 20590.                                  between fuselage STA6805 and STA7305.
                                                                                                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom                      Since that [EASA] AD was issued, it was
                                                Airworthiness Directives; Fokker                                                                               discovered that another ALS inspection task,
                                                                                                        Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                Services B.V. Airplanes                                                                                        533028–00–20, is also related to this subject.
                                                                                                        International Branch, ANM–116,                         This [EASA] AD is revised to clarify that the
                                                AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                               Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,                   inspection threshold of both ALS inspection
                                                Administration (FAA), Department of                     1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA                       tasks has been re-assessed. It is expected that
                                                Transportation (DOT).                                   98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137;                    a repetitive inspection task will be included
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                                                                                                        fax 425 227 1149.                                      in the ALS, which will cover only the area
                                                ACTION: Final rule.
                                                                                                                                                               close to the TCAS antenna installation. For
                                                                                                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                SUMMARY:  We are adopting a new                                                                                the remainder of the affected lap joint, no
                                                                                                        Discussion                                             change is anticipated and this will therefore
                                                airworthiness directive (AD) for certain                                                                       continue to be inspected in accordance with
                                                Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark                       We issued a notice of proposed                       the existing ALS tasks.
                                                0100 airplanes. This AD was prompted                    rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR                         This [EASA] AD is still considered to be
                                                by an analysis which determined that,                   part 39 by adding an AD that would                     an interim action and further [EASA] AD



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                                                action may follow. More information on this                            inspection threshold of both ALS                       Related Service Information Under 1
                                                subject can be found in Fokker Services All                            inspection tasks have been re-assessed.                CFR Part 51
                                                Operators Message AOF100.199#02.                                       The revised MCAI did not result in a
                                                  You may examine the MCAI in the                                      change to the NPRM. We have revised                       We reviewed Fokker Service Bulletin
                                                AD docket on the Internet at http://                                   this AD to refer to EASA AD 2016–                      SBF100–53–130, dated December 1,
                                                www.regulations.gov by searching for                                   0029R1, dated November 17, 2016.                       2015. This service information describes
                                                and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                                                                                             one time high and low frequency eddy
                                                                                                                       Conclusion                                             current inspections for cracks of the
                                                9058.
                                                                                                                         We reviewed the relevant data and                    fuselage skin. This service information
                                                Comments                                                                                                                      is reasonably available because the
                                                                                                                       determined that air safety and the
                                                  We gave the public the opportunity to                                public interest require adopting this AD               interested parties have access to it
                                                participate in developing this AD. We                                  with the change described previously                   through their normal course of business
                                                received no comments on the NPRM or                                    and minor editorial changes. We have                   or by the means identified in the
                                                on the determination of the cost to the                                determined that these minor changes:                   ADDRESSES section.
                                                public.
                                                                                                                         • Are consistent with the intent that                Costs of Compliance
                                                Revised MCAI AD                                                        was proposed in the NPRM for
                                                  Since the NPRM was issued, EASA                                      correcting the unsafe condition; and                     We estimate that this AD affects 8
                                                revised 2016–0029, dated March 8,                                        • Do not add any additional burden                   airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                                2016. EASA AD 2016–0029R1, dated                                       upon the public than was already                         We estimate the following costs to
                                                November 17, 2016, clarifies that the                                  proposed in the NPRM.                                  comply with this AD:
                                                                                                                                     ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                                                                            Action                                                        Labor cost                         Parts cost          product        operators

                                                Inspection ........................................................   1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 .................                  $0            $85             $680



                                                  We have received no definitive data                                  responsibilities among the various                     2017–01–04 Fokker Services B.V.:
                                                that will enable us to provide cost                                    levels of government.                                      Amendment 39–18771; Docket No.
                                                estimates for the on-condition actions                                   For the reasons discussed above, I                       FAA–2016–9058; Directorate Identifier
                                                                                                                                                                                  2016–NM 024–AD.
                                                specified in this AD.                                                  certify that this AD:
                                                                                                                         1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                 (a) Effective Date
                                                Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                                                                                       action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                    This AD is effective February 22, 2017.
                                                   Title 49 of the United States Code                                    2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the           (b) Affected ADs
                                                specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                                 DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                None.
                                                rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                                  (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
                                                section 106, describes the authority of                                  3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in            (c) Applicability
                                                the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                                 Alaska; and                                               This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V.
                                                Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                                   4. Will not have a significant                       Model F28 Mark 0100 airplanes, certificated
                                                                                                                       economic impact, positive or negative,                 in any category, serial numbers 11244
                                                detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                                                                                                       on a substantial number of small entities              through 11407 inclusive.
                                                authority.
                                                                                                                       under the criteria of the Regulatory                   (d) Subject
                                                   We are issuing this rulemaking under
                                                                                                                       Flexibility Act.                                         Air Transport Association (ATA) of
                                                the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
                                                                                                                                                                              America Code 53, Fuselage.
                                                Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                                    List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                General requirements.’’ Under that                                       Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                                                                                                                                              (e) Reason
                                                section, Congress charges the FAA with                                 safety, Incorporation by reference,                       This AD was prompted by an analysis
                                                promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                             Safety.
                                                                                                                                                                              which determined that, for certain areas of
                                                air commerce by prescribing regulations                                                                                       the fuselage, the current threshold of an
                                                for practices, methods, and procedures                                 Adoption of the Amendment                              Airworthiness Limitations Section inspection
                                                                                                                                                                              is insufficient to detect early crack
                                                the Administrator finds necessary for                                    Accordingly, under the authority                     development. We are issuing this AD to
                                                safety in air commerce. This regulation                                delegated to me by the Administrator,                  detect and correct cracks in the fuselage skin;
                                                is within the scope of that authority                                  the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                       such cracking could result in reduced
                                                because it addresses an unsafe condition                               follows:                                               structural integrity of the fuselage.
                                                that is likely to exist or develop on
                                                                                                                                                                              (f) Compliance
                                                products identified in this rulemaking                                 PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                action.                                                                                                                          Comply with this AD within the
                                                                                                                       DIRECTIVES                                             compliance times specified, unless already
                                                Regulatory Findings                                                                                                           done.
                                                                                                                       ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                                                                                                                                              (g) Inspection
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                                                  We determined that this AD will not                                  continues to read as follows:
                                                have federalism implications under                                         Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.            Within the compliance time specified in
                                                                                                                                                                              paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, as
                                                Executive Order 13132. This AD will                                                                                           applicable, do high and low frequency eddy
                                                                                                                       § 39.13    [Amended]
                                                not have a substantial direct effect on                                                                                       current inspections for cracks in the fuselage
                                                the States, on the relationship between                                ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                  skin around the largest traffic collision
                                                the national government and the States,                                the following new airworthiness                        avoidance system (TCAS) antenna external
                                                or on the distribution of power and                                    directive (AD):                                        doubler and of the longitudinal lap joint at



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                                                fuselage stringer STR37 between fuselage                http://www.regulations.gov by searching for            monetary penalties that can be imposed
                                                station (STA) STA6805 and STA7305, in                   and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–9058.                 under the statutes administered by the
                                                accordance with the Accomplishment                                                                             agency. Pursuant to this requirement,
                                                Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin                 (k) Material Incorporated by Reference
                                                SBF100–53–130, dated December 1, 2015.                     (1) The Director of the Federal Register            this final rule performs the first annual
                                                   (1) For airplanes having 45,000 or more              approved the incorporation by reference                adjustment for inflation of the
                                                total flight cycles as of the effective date of         (IBR) of the service information listed in this        maximum amount of civil monetary
                                                this AD, since the date of issuance of the              paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR              penalties administered by the
                                                original airworthiness certificate or the date          part 51.                                               Commission under the Securities Act of
                                                of issuance of the original export certificate             (2) You must use this service information           1933, the Securities Exchange Act of
                                                of airworthiness: Do the high and low                   as applicable to do the actions required by            1934, the Investment Company Act of
                                                frequency eddy current inspections within               this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.           1940, the Investment Advisers Act of
                                                750 flight cycles after the effective date of              (i) Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–53–
                                                this AD.
                                                                                                                                                               1940, and certain penalties under the
                                                                                                        130, dated December 1, 2015.
                                                   (2) For airplanes having 40,000 or more                 (ii) Reserved.                                      Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This
                                                total flight cycles, but less than 45,000 total            (3) For service information identified in           adjustment will apply to all penalties
                                                flight cycles as of the effective date of this          this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V.,                 imposed after the effective date of this
                                                AD, since the date of issuance of the original          Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357,               final rule for violations after November
                                                airworthiness certificate or the date of                2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands;                    2, 2015. For violations that occurred on
                                                issuance of the original export certificate of          telephone: +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax: +31                or before November 2, 2015, the
                                                airworthiness: Do the high and low frequency            (0)88–6280–111; email: technicalservices@              Commission is reinstating the penalty
                                                eddy current inspections within 1,500 flight            fokker.com; Internet http://
                                                cycles after the effective date of this AD.
                                                                                                                                                               amounts in the Commission’s prior
                                                                                                        www.myfokkerfleet.com.
                                                                                                                                                               penalty adjustments performed under
                                                (h) Corrective Action                                      (4) You may view this service information
                                                                                                        at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,            the DCIA.
                                                  If any crack is found during any inspection           1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                  DATES: Effective Date: January 18, 2017.
                                                required by paragraph (g) of this AD: Before            information on the availability of this                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                further flight, repair using a method                   material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                approved by the Manager, International
                                                                                                                                                               James A. Cappoli, Assistant General
                                                                                                           (5) You may view this service information           Counsel, Office of the General Counsel,
                                                Branch, ANM 116, Transport Airplane                     that is incorporated by reference at the
                                                Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation                                                                     at (202) 551–7923, or Stephen M. Ng,
                                                                                                        National Archives and Records
                                                Safety Agency (EASA); or Fokker B.V.                    Administration (NARA). For information on
                                                                                                                                                               Senior Counsel, Office of the General
                                                Service’s EASA Design Organization                      the availability of this material at NARA, call        Counsel, at (202) 551–7957.
                                                Approval (DOA).                                         202–741–6030, or go to: http://                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                (i) Other FAA AD Provisions                             www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                                                                                        locations.html.
                                                                                                                                                               I. Background
                                                   The following provisions also apply to this
                                                AD:                                                       Issued in Renton, Washington, on                        This final rule implements the 2015
                                                   (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance                December 27, 2016.                                     Act,1 which amended the Inflation
                                                (AMOCs): The Manager, International                     Jeffrey E. Duven,                                      Adjustment Act.2 The Inflation
                                                Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane                                                                            Adjustment Act previously had been
                                                                                                        Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
                                                Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
                                                                                                        Aircraft Certification Service.                        amended by the DCIA 3 to require that
                                                approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested                                                                        each federal agency adopt regulations at
                                                using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.             [FR Doc. 2017–00410 Filed 1–17–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                               least once every four years that adjust
                                                In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your              BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                                                                               for inflation the civil monetary penalties
                                                request to your principal inspector or local
                                                Flight Standards District Office, as                                                                           (‘‘CMPs’’) that could be imposed under
                                                appropriate. If sending information directly                                                                   the statutes administered by the agency.
                                                                                                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE                                Pursuant to the requirements of the
                                                to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
                                                Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,                      COMMISSION                                             DCIA, the Commission previously
                                                International Branch, ANM–116, Transport                                                                       adopted regulations in 1996, 2001, 2005,
                                                Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind                    17 CFR Part 201
                                                                                                                                                               2009, and 2013 to adjust the maximum
                                                Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;                      [Release Nos. 33–10276; 34–79749; IA–                  amount of the CMPs that could be
                                                telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–1149.               4599; IC–32414]                                        imposed under the statutes the
                                                Information may be emailed to: 9–ANM–116–
                                                AMOC–REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using                                                                            Commission administers.4
                                                                                                        Adjustments to Civil Monetary Penalty
                                                any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate              Amounts                                                   1 Public Law 114–74 Sec. 701, 129 Stat. 599–601
                                                principal inspector, or lacking a principal
                                                                                                                                                               (Nov. 2, 2015), codified at 28 U.S.C. 2461 note.
                                                inspector, the manager of the local flight              AGENCY:  Securities and Exchange                          2 Public Law 101–410, 104 Stat. 890–892 (1990),
                                                standards district office/certificate holding           Commission.                                            codified at 28 U.S.C. 2461 note.
                                                district office.
                                                                                                        ACTION: Final rule.                                       3 Public Law 104–134, Title III, § 31001(s)(1), 110
                                                   (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any                                                                    Stat. 1321–373 (1996), codified at 28 U.S.C. 2461
                                                requirement in this AD to obtain corrective             SUMMARY:   The Securities and Exchange                 note.
                                                actions from a manufacturer, the action must                                                                      4 See Release Nos. 33–7361, 34–37912, IA–1596,
                                                be accomplished using a method approved                 Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) is
                                                                                                                                                               IC–22310, dated November 1, 1996 (effective
                                                by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–              adopting a final rule to implement the                 December 9, 1996), previously found at 17 CFR
                                                116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or            Federal Civil Penalties Inflation                      201.1001 and Table I to Subpart E of Part 201;
                                                EASA; or Fokker Services B.V.’s EASA DOA.               Adjustment Act Improvements Act of                     Release Nos. 33–7946, 34–43897, IA–1921, IC–
                                                If approved by the DOA, the approval must               2015 (the ‘‘2015 Act’’), which amended                 24846, dated January 31, 2001 (effective February
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                                                include the DOA-authorized signature.                                                                          2, 2001), previously found at 17 CFR 201.1002 and
                                                                                                        the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation                  Table II to Subpart E of Part 201; Release Nos. 33–
                                                (j) Related Information                                 Adjustment Act of 1990 (the ‘‘Inflation                8530, 34–51136, IA–2348, IC–26748, dated
                                                   Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                                                                        Adjustment Act’’), as previously                       February 9, 2005 (effective February 14, 2005),
                                                                                                        amended by the Debt Collection                         previously found at 17 CFR 201.1003 and Table III
                                                Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD                                                                       to Subpart E of Part 201; Release Nos. 33–9009, 34–
                                                2016–0029R1, dated November 17, 2016, for               Improvement Act of 1996 (the ‘‘DCIA’’).                59449, IA–2845, IC–28635, dated February 25, 2009
                                                related information. This MCAI may be                   The 2015 Act requires all agencies to                  (effective March 3, 2009), previously found at 17
                                                found in the AD docket on the Internet at               annually adjust for inflation the civil                                                             Continued




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Document Created: 2018-02-01 15:19:08
Document Modified: 2018-02-01 15:19:08
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 February 22, 2017.
ContactTom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137; fax 425 227 1149.
FR Citation82 FR 5365 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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