82_FR_55555 82 FR 55332 - Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Limited Airplanes

82 FR 55332 - Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Limited Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 223 (November 21, 2017)

Page Range55332-55333
FR Document2017-25006

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pilatus Aircraft Limited Model PC-7 airplanes. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as the brakes remaining activated after release of the brake pedal. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-1079; Product Identifier 2017-CE-039-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Limited Airplanes

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

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
Pilatus Aircraft Limited Model PC-7 airplanes. This proposed AD results 
from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated 
by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an 
unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 
condition as the brakes remaining activated after release of the brake 
pedal. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address 
the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 5, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: (202) 493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact 
PILATUS Aircraft Ltd., Customer Technical Support (MCC), P.O. Box 992, 
CH-6371 Stans, Switzerland; phone: +41 (0)41 619 67 74; fax: +41 (0)41 
619 67 73; email: aircraft.com">techsupport@pilatus-aircraft.com; Internet: http://
www.pilatus-aircraft.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-
1079; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments 
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket 
Office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments 
will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 
Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address 
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2017-1079; 
Product Identifier 2017-CE-039-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. 
We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We will consider 
all comments received by the closing date and may amend this proposed 
AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    The Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA), which is the aviation 
authority for Switzerland, has issued FOCA AD HB-2017-002, dated 
October 20, 2017 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct 
an unsafe condition for Pilatus Aircraft Limited Model PC-7 airplanes. 
The MCAI states:

    This [FOCA] Airworthiness Directive (AD) is prompted due to a 
report where the brakes have remained activated after release of the 
brake pedals before taxing.
    Such a condition, if left uncorrected, could lead to an 
asymmetric braking and subsequent loss of directional control.
    In order to correct and control the situation, this [FOCA] AD 
requires the modification of the brake-pedal interconnecting tie-rod 
by removing the bonding straps and attachment hardware currently 
installed on the left and right brake-pedal interconnecting tie-
rods.

You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-1079.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Pilatus Aircraft Limited has issued Pilatus Service Bulletin No. 
32-028, dated September 20, 2017. The service information describes 
procedures for removing the left and right brake pedal interconnecting 
tie rods. This service information is reasonably available because the 
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of 
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this 
NPRM.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another 
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant 
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they 
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and 
service information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because 
we evaluated all information and determined the unsafe condition exists 
and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type 
design.

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Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 18 products of U.S. 
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 2.5 work-hours per 
product to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The 
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on 
U.S. operators to be $3,825, or $212.50 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation 
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's 
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.
    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

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

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


Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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

Pilatus Aircraft Limited: Docket No. FAA-2017-1079; Product 
Identifier 2017-CE-039-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by January 5, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Pilatus Aircraft Limited Model PC-7 
airplanes, manufacturer serial numbers 101 through 618, certificated 
in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 32: Landing 
Gear.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another 
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation 
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as the brakes 
remaining activated after release of the brake pedal. We are issuing 
this AD to prevent the brakes from remaining activated after the 
brake pedal has been released, which could lead to asymmetric 
braking and subsequent loss of control.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, within the next 90 days after the effective 
date of this AD, modify the brake pedal interconnecting tie rods by 
removing the bonding straps and attachment hardware following 
sections A, B, and C of the Accomplishment Instructions in Pilatus 
Service Bulletin 32-028, dated September 20, 2017.

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
Small Airplane Standards Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve 
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
39.19. Send information to ATTN: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, 
FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas 
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; fax: (816) 329-
4090; email: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC on 
any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office 
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
    (2) 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, Small Airplane 
Standards Branch, FAA; or the Federal Office of Civil Aviation 
(FOCA), which is the aviation authority for Switzerland.

(h) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI FOCA AD HB-2017-002, dated October 20, 2017; and 
Pilatus Service Bulletin No. 32-028, dated September 20, 2017, for 
related information. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at 
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. 
FAA-2017-1079. For service information related to this AD, contact 
PILATUS Aircraft Ltd., Customer Technical Support (MCC), P.O. Box 
992, CH-6371 Stans, Switzerland; phone: +41 (0)41 619 67 74; fax: 
+41 (0)41 619 67 73; email: aircraft.com">techsupport@pilatus-aircraft.com; 
Internet: http://www.pilatus-aircraft.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 November 9, 2017.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
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                                                      This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER                      For service information identified in               post a report summarizing each
                                                      contains notices to the public of the proposed          this proposed AD, contact PILATUS                     substantive verbal contact we receive
                                                      issuance of rules and regulations. The                  Aircraft Ltd., Customer Technical                     about this proposed AD.
                                                      purpose of these notices is to give interested          Support (MCC), P.O. Box 992, CH–6371
                                                      persons an opportunity to participate in the                                                                  Discussion
                                                                                                              Stans, Switzerland; phone: +41 (0)41
                                                      rule making prior to the adoption of the final
                                                      rules.
                                                                                                              619 67 74; fax: +41 (0)41 619 67 73;                     The Federal Office of Civil Aviation
                                                                                                              email: techsupport@pilatus-                           (FOCA), which is the aviation authority
                                                                                                              aircraft.com; Internet: http://                       for Switzerland, has issued FOCA AD
                                                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            www.pilatus-aircraft.com. You may                     HB–2017–002, dated October 20, 2017
                                                                                                              review this referenced service                        (referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to
                                                      Federal Aviation Administration                         information at the FAA, Policy and                    correct an unsafe condition for Pilatus
                                                                                                              Innovation Division, 901 Locust, Kansas               Aircraft Limited Model PC–7 airplanes.
                                                      14 CFR Part 39                                          City, Missouri 64106. For information                 The MCAI states:
                                                                                                              on the availability of this material at the              This [FOCA] Airworthiness Directive (AD)
                                                      [Docket No. FAA–2017–1079; Product
                                                                                                              FAA, call (816) 329–4148.                             is prompted due to a report where the brakes
                                                      Identifier 2017–CE–039–AD]
                                                                                                              Examining the AD Docket                               have remained activated after release of the
                                                      RIN 2120–AA64                                                                                                 brake pedals before taxing.
                                                                                                                 You may examine the AD docket on                      Such a condition, if left uncorrected, could
                                                      Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus                       the Internet at http://                               lead to an asymmetric braking and
                                                      Aircraft Limited Airplanes                              www.regulations.gov by searching for                  subsequent loss of directional control.
                                                                                                              and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–                        In order to correct and control the
                                                      AGENCY: Federal Aviation                                1079; or in person at the Docket                      situation, this [FOCA] AD requires the
                                                      Administration (FAA), Department of                     Management Facility between 9 a.m.                    modification of the brake-pedal
                                                      Transportation (DOT).                                   and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                    interconnecting tie-rod by removing the
                                                      ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                                                                         bonding straps and attachment hardware
                                                                                                              except Federal holidays. The AD docket                currently installed on the left and right brake-
                                                      (NPRM).                                                 contains this proposed AD, the                        pedal interconnecting tie-rods.
                                                                                                              regulatory evaluation, any comments
                                                      SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new                                                                          You may examine the MCAI on the
                                                                                                              received, and other information. The
                                                      airworthiness directive (AD) for Pilatus                                                                      Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
                                                                                                              street address for the Docket Office
                                                      Aircraft Limited Model PC–7 airplanes.                                                                        by searching for and locating Docket No.
                                                                                                              (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the
                                                      This proposed AD results from                                                                                 FAA–2017–1079.
                                                                                                              ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
                                                      mandatory continuing airworthiness
                                                                                                              available in the AD docket shortly after              Related Service Information Under 1
                                                      information (MCAI) originated by an
                                                                                                              receipt.                                              CFR Part 51
                                                      aviation authority of another country to
                                                                                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                      identify and correct an unsafe condition
                                                                                                              Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,                       Pilatus Aircraft Limited has issued
                                                      on an aviation product. The MCAI
                                                                                                              FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch,                 Pilatus Service Bulletin No. 32–028,
                                                      describes the unsafe condition as the
                                                                                                              901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,                    dated September 20, 2017. The service
                                                      brakes remaining activated after release
                                                                                                              Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–                 information describes procedures for
                                                      of the brake pedal. We are issuing this
                                                                                                              4059; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:                     removing the left and right brake pedal
                                                      proposed AD to require actions to
                                                                                                              doug.rudolph@faa.gov.                                 interconnecting tie rods. This service
                                                      address the unsafe condition on these
                                                                                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            information is reasonably available
                                                      products.
                                                                                                                                                                    because the interested parties have
                                                      DATES:  We must receive comments on                     Comments Invited                                      access to it through their normal course
                                                      this proposed AD by January 5, 2018.                      We invite you to send any written                   of business or by the means identified
                                                      ADDRESSES: You may send comments by                     relevant data, views, or arguments about              in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.
                                                      any of the following methods:                           this proposed AD. Send your comments                  FAA’s Determination and Requirements
                                                        • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                   to an address listed under the                        of the Proposed AD
                                                      http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                  ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
                                                      instructions for submitting comments.                   FAA–2017–1079; Product Identifier                       This product has been approved by
                                                        • Fax: (202) 493–2251.                                2017–CE–039–AD’’ at the beginning of                  the aviation authority of another
                                                        • Mail: U.S. Department of                            your comments. We specifically invite                 country, and is approved for operation
                                                      Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                   comments on the overall regulatory,                   in the United States. Pursuant to our
                                                      30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                    economic, environmental, and energy                   bilateral agreement with this State of
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                                                      W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                    aspects of this proposed AD. We will                  Design Authority, they have notified us
                                                      Washington, DC 20590.                                   consider all comments received by the                 of the unsafe condition described in the
                                                        • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of                   closing date and may amend this                       MCAI and service information
                                                      Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                   proposed AD because of those                          referenced above. We are proposing this
                                                      30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                    comments.                                             AD because we evaluated all
                                                      W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                      We will post all comments we                        information and determined the unsafe
                                                      Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.                    receive, without change, to http://                   condition exists and is likely to exist or
                                                      and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      regulations.gov, including any personal               develop on other products of the same
                                                      except Federal holidays.                                information you provide. We will also                 type design.


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                                                      Costs of Compliance                                     Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                 Pilatus Service Bulletin 32–028, dated
                                                                                                              1979),                                                September 20, 2017.
                                                        We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                      will affect 18 products of U.S. registry.                 (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation             (g) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                      We also estimate that it would take                     in Alaska, and                                           The following provisions also apply to this
                                                      about 2.5 work-hours per product to                       (4) Will not have a significant                     AD:
                                                      comply with the basic requirements of                   economic impact, positive or negative,                   (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                      this proposed AD. The average labor                     on a substantial number of small entities             (AMOCs): The Manager, Small Airplane
                                                      rate is $85 per work-hour.                              under the criteria of the Regulatory                  Standards Branch, FAA, has the authority to
                                                        Based on these figures, we estimate                   Flexibility Act.                                      approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
                                                      the cost of the proposed AD on U.S.                                                                           using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
                                                                                                              List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                    Send information to ATTN: Doug Rudolph,
                                                      operators to be $3,825, or $212.50 per                                                                        Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane
                                                      product.                                                  Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                                                                                                                                    Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301,
                                                                                                              safety, Incorporation by reference,                   Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone:
                                                      Authority for This Rulemaking                           Safety.                                               (816) 329–4059; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
                                                         Title 49 of the United States Code                                                                         doug.rudolph@faa.gov. Before using any
                                                                                                              The Proposed Amendment
                                                      specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                                                                        approved AMOC on any airplane to which
                                                      rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                     Accordingly, under the authority                    the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate
                                                      section 106, describes the authority of                 delegated to me by the Administrator,                 principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight
                                                      the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                  the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                 Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking
                                                      Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                  39 as follows:                                        a PI, your local FSDO.
                                                      detail the scope of the Agency’s                                                                                 (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
                                                      authority.                                              PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                 requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
                                                         We are issuing this rulemaking under                 DIRECTIVES                                            actions from a manufacturer, the action must
                                                                                                                                                                    be accomplished using a method approved
                                                      the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,                                                                    by the Manager, Small Airplane Standards
                                                      Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                     ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                                                                              continues to read as follows:                         Branch, FAA; or the Federal Office of Civil
                                                      General requirements.’’ Under that                                                                            Aviation (FOCA), which is the aviation
                                                      section, Congress charges the FAA with                      Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.        authority for Switzerland.
                                                      promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
                                                                                                              § 39.13   [Amended]                                   (h) Related Information
                                                      air commerce by prescribing regulations
                                                      for practices, methods, and procedures                  ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   Refer to MCAI FOCA AD HB–2017–002,
                                                      the Administrator finds necessary for                   the following new AD:                                 dated October 20, 2017; and Pilatus Service
                                                                                                                                                                    Bulletin No. 32–028, dated September 20,
                                                      safety in air commerce. This regulation                 Pilatus Aircraft Limited: Docket No. FAA–             2017, for related information. You may
                                                      is within the scope of that authority                        2017–1079; Product Identifier 2017–CE–           examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://
                                                      because it addresses an unsafe condition                     039–AD.                                          www.regulations.gov by searching for and
                                                      that is likely to exist or develop on                   (a) Comments Due Date                                 locating Docket No. FAA–2017–1079. For
                                                      products identified in this rulemaking                                                                        service information related to this AD,
                                                                                                                We must receive comments by January 5,
                                                      action.                                                                                                       contact PILATUS Aircraft Ltd., Customer
                                                                                                              2018.
                                                         This AD is issued in accordance with                                                                       Technical Support (MCC), P.O. Box 992, CH–
                                                      authority delegated by the Executive                    (b) Affected ADs                                      6371 Stans, Switzerland; phone: +41 (0)41
                                                      Director, Aircraft Certification Service,                 None.                                               619 67 74; fax: +41 (0)41 619 67 73; email:
                                                      as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.                                                                          techsupport@pilatus-aircraft.com; Internet:
                                                                                                              (c) Applicability                                     http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com. You may
                                                      In accordance with that order, issuance
                                                                                                                 This AD applies to Pilatus Aircraft Limited        review this referenced service information at
                                                      of ADs is normally a function of the                                                                          the FAA, Policy and Innovation Division, 901
                                                      Compliance and Airworthiness                            Model PC–7 airplanes, manufacturer serial
                                                                                                              numbers 101 through 618, certificated in any          Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
                                                      Division, but during this transition                                                                          information on the availability of this
                                                                                                              category.
                                                      period, the Executive Director has                                                                            material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
                                                      delegated the authority to issue ADs                    (d) Subject
                                                                                                                                                                      Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
                                                      applicable to small airplanes and                         Air Transport Association of America                November 9, 2017.
                                                      domestic business jet transport                         (ATA) Code 32: Landing Gear.                          Pat Mullen,
                                                      airplanes to the Director of the Policy                 (e) Reason                                            Acting Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation
                                                      and Innovation Division.                                                                                      Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                                                                                 This AD was prompted by mandatory
                                                      Regulatory Findings                                     continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)           [FR Doc. 2017–25006 Filed 11–20–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                              originated by an aviation authority of another
                                                        We determined that this proposed AD                                                                         BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                              country to identify and correct an unsafe
                                                      would not have federalism implications                  condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
                                                      under Executive Order 13132. This                       describes the unsafe condition as the brakes
                                                      proposed AD would not have a                            remaining activated after release of the brake        DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
                                                      substantial direct effect on the States, on             pedal. We are issuing this AD to prevent the
                                                      the relationship between the national                   brakes from remaining activated after the             Drug Enforcement Administration
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                                                      Government and the States, or on the                    brake pedal has been released, which could
                                                      distribution of power and                               lead to asymmetric braking and subsequent             21 CFR Part 1308
                                                      responsibilities among the various                      loss of control.
                                                                                                                                                                    [Docket No. DEA–474]
                                                      levels of government.                                   (f) Actions and Compliance
                                                        For the reasons discussed above, I                       Unless already done, within the next 90            Schedules of Controlled Substances:
                                                      certify this proposed regulation:                       days after the effective date of this AD,             Temporary Placement of Cyclopropyl
                                                        (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                 modify the brake pedal interconnecting tie            Fentanyl into Schedule I
                                                      action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                   rods by removing the bonding straps and
                                                        (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under               attachment hardware following sections A, B,          AGENCY:Drug Enforcement
                                                      the DOT Regulatory Policies and                         and C of the Accomplishment Instructions in           Administration, Department of Justice.


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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 January 5, 2018.
ContactDoug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 55332 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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