82 FR 60128 - Airworthiness Directives; GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 242 (December 19, 2017)

Page Range		60128-60130
FR Document		2017-27167
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-19- 12 for GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Models GA8 and GA8-TC320 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 fuel system integral sump tank does not meet FAA regulations. 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-2017-1166; Product Identifier 2017-CE-042-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Airplanes

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

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-19-
12 for GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Models GA8 and GA8-TC320 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 fuel system integral sump 
tank does not meet FAA regulations. 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 February 2, 
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 GA 
8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd, c/o GippsAero Pty Ltd, Attn: Technical Services, 
P.O. Box 881, Morwell Victoria 3840, Australia; telephone: + 61 03 5172 
1200; fax: +61 03 5172 1201; email: 
[email protected]. You may review copies of the 
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-
1166; 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

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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-2017-1166; 
Product Identifier 2017-CE-042-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

    We issued AD 2013-19-12, Amendment 39-17594 (78 FR 58872, September 
25, 2013) (``AD 2013-19-12''). That AD required actions intended to 
address an unsafe condition on GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Models GA8 and 
GA8-TC320 airplanes and was based on mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another 
country.
    Since we issued AD 2013-19-12, the related service information has 
been amended to incorporate a modification to ventilate the area around 
the integral sump tank.
    The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), which is the aviation 
authority for Australia, has issued AD No. AD/GA8/7, Amendment 1, dated 
November 13, 2017 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct 
an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:

    The GippsAero GA8 and GA8-TC 320 aircraft Mk II fuel system 
features an integral sump tank located in the floor structure 
forward of the co-pilot seat. The current configuration of the 
compartments adjacent to the Mk II sump tank does not meet the 
requirements of regulation 23.967 (b) of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations of the United States of America in that they are not 
suitably ventilated and drained to prevent the accumulation of 
flammable fluids or vapours.
    Amendment 1 of this [CASA] directive mandates ventilation of the 
area around the integral sump tank as presented in SB-GA8-2012-96 
Issue 6 to meet the requirements of regulation 23.967 (b) of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations of the United States of America.

    You may examine the MCAI on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
1166.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    GippsAero has issued Service Bulletin SB-GA8-2012-96, Issue 6, 
dated July 21, 2016. This service information describes procedures for 
modifying the fuel ventilation and drainage system. This service 
information is reasonably available because the interested parties have 
access to it through their normal course of business or by the means 
identified in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

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

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 47 products of U.S. 
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 3 work-hours per 
product to do fuel system ventilation and drainage modification 
requirement of this proposed AD (this action is retained from AD 2013-
19-12). The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this portion of 
this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $11,985, or $255 per product.
    We also estimate that it would take about 4 work-hours per product 
to do the supplementary fuel ventilation modification requirement of 
this proposed AD. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required 
parts would cost about $932 per product.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this portion of 
this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $59,784, or $1,272 per 
product.
    In addition, we estimate that it would take about 4 work-hours per 
product to do the cargo pod modification requirement of this proposed 
AD (this action is retained from AD 2013-19-12). The average labor rate 
is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost about $1,000 per 
product, for a proposed cost of $1,340 per product. We have no way of 
determining the number of products that may need this action.
    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed 
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on 
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected 
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost 
estimate.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation 
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's 
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, section 44701: 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

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responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed 
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Amendment 39-17594 (78 FR 
58872, September 25, 2013), and adding the following new AD:

GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd: Docket No. FAA-2017-1166; Product Identifier 
2017-CE-042-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by February 2, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2013-19-12, Amendment 39-17594 (78 FR 58872, 
September 25, 2013) (``AD 2013-19-12'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the following GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd airplane 
models and serial numbers (S/Ns) presented in paragraphs (c)(1) and 
(c)(2) that are certificated in any category:
    (1) Group 1 Airplanes:
    (i) Model GA8: S/N GA8-02-012 and S/Ns 128 through 205; and
    (ii) Model GA8-TC320: S/Ns GA8-TC 320-02-016, GA8-TC 320-03-025, 
GA8-TC 320-09-120, and S/Ns 129 through 205.
    (2) Group 2 Airplanes:
    (i) Model GA8: S/N GA8-02-012 and S/Ns 128 through 246; and
    (ii) Model GA8-TC320: S/Ns GA8-TC 320-02-016, GA8-TC 320-03-025, 
GA8-TC 320-09-120, and S/Ns 129 through 246.

    Note 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD: The last three digits (third 
tier designation) of the affected airplane model S/Ns are sequential 
regardless of the model designation (first tier designation) or the 
year produced (second tier designation).

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 21: Fuel System.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another 
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation 
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as the fuel system 
integral sump tank does not meet FAA regulations. We are issuing 
this AD to prevent the accumulation of flammable fluids or vapors, 
which could lead to a flammability issue.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the following actions:
    (1) For all affected Group 1 airplanes: Within the next 100 
hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD or 
within the next 3 months after the effective date of this AD, 
whichever occurs first, modify the airplane following Part 1 of 
GippsAero Service Bulletin SB-GA8-2012-96, Issue 6, dated July 21, 
2016. If the airplane was previously affected under AD 2013-19-12 
and compliance with that AD has already been done, this AD allows 
credit for doing this modification following Part 1 of GippsAero 
Mandatory Service Bulletin SB-GA8-2012-96, Issue 4, dated August 12, 
2013.
    (2) For affected Group 1 airplanes that are equipped with a 
cargo pod part number GA8-255004-017 or GA8-255004-019: Before 
further flight after the modification required in paragraph (f)(1) 
of this AD, modify the cargo pod following part 2 of GippsAero 
Service Bulletin SB-GA8-2012-96, Issue 6, dated July 21, 2016. If 
the airplane was previously affected under AD 2013-19-12 and 
compliance with that AD has already been done, this AD allows credit 
for doing this modification following part 2 of GippsAero Mandatory 
Service Bulletin SB-GA8-2012-96, Issue 4, dated August 12, 2013.
    (3) For all affected Group 2 airplanes: Within the next 100 
hours TIS after the effective date of this AD or within 3 months 
after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, modify 
the airplane following part 3 of GippsAero Service Bulletin SB-GA8-
2012-96, Issue 6, dated July 21, 2016.

(g) Credit for Actions Done Following Previous Service Information

    This AD allows credit for airplanes that were previously 
affected by AD 2013-19-12 and the actions required in paragraphs 
(f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD were previously done following Part 1 
and Part 2 of GippsAero Mandatory Service Bulletin SB-GA8-2012-96, 
Issue 4, dated August 12, 2013.

(h) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this 
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send 
information to ATTN: 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, Standards 
Office, FAA; or the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).

(i) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), which is 
the aviation authority for Australia, has issued AD No. AD/GA8/7, 
Amendment 1, dated November 13, 2017; and GippsAero Mandatory 
Service Bulletin SB-GA8-2012-96, Issue 4, dated August 12, 2013. You 
may examine the MCAI on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov 
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-1166. For service 
information related to this AD, contact GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd, c/o 
GippsAero Pty Ltd, Attn: Technical Services, P.O. Box 881, Morwell 
Victoria 3840, Australia; telephone: + 61 03 5172 1200; fax: +61 03 
5172 1201; email: [email protected]. You may 
review copies of the 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 December 12, 2017.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
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estimated to average 30 minutes per Department of Defense Federal Notice of proposed rulemaking
ACTION:
response, including time for reviewing Employees Health Benefits Program (NPRM).
instructions, searching existing data demonstration project; Administrative
sources, gathering and maintaining the practice and procedure, employee SUMMARY: We propose to supersede
data needed, and completing and benefit plans, Government employees; Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013–19–
reviewing the collection of information. Reporting and recordkeeping 12 for GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Models
The total burden hour estimate for this requirements, Retirement. GA8 and GA8–TC320 airplanes. This
form is 9,000 hours. The systems of proposed AD results from mandatory
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
record notice for this collection is: continuing airworthiness information
Kathleen M. McGettigan, (MCAI) originated by an aviation
OPM/Central 1 Civil Service Retirement
Acting Director. authority of another country to identify
and Insurance Records, available at
https://www.opm.gov/information- Accordingly, OPM is amending title 5, and correct an unsafe condition on an
management/privacy-policy/sorn/opm- Code of Federal Regulations as follows: aviation product. The MCAI describes
sorn-central-1-civil-service-retirement- the unsafe condition as the fuel system
and-insurance-records.pdf. PART 890—FEDERAL EMPLOYEES integral sump tank does not meet FAA
The FEHB Program currently has a HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM regulations. We are issuing this
total of 262 health plan options for proposed AD to require actions to
■ 1. The authority citation for part 890 address the unsafe condition on these
employees to choose from for their continues to read as follows:
health benefits coverage. Historically, products.
about 18,000 of FEHB participants Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8913; Sec. 890.301
also issued under sec. 311 of Pub. L. 111–03, DATES: We must receive comments on
switch health care plans in any given this proposed AD by February 2, 2018.
123 Stat. 64; Sec. 890.111 also issued under
year. This regulation has the potential to section 1622(b) of Pub. L. 104–106, 110 Stat. ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
add two new enrollment codes 521; Sec. 890.112 also issued under section any of the following methods:
representing new plan options and is 1 of Pub. L. 110–279, 122 Stat. 2604; 5 U.S.C. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
not anticipated to significantly change 8913; Sec. 890.803 also issued under 50 http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
the burden associated with this U.S.C. 403p, 22 U.S.C. 4069c and 4069c–1;
instructions for submitting comments.
collection. subpart L also issued under sec. 599C of Pub.
L. 101–513, 104 Stat. 2064, as amended; Sec. • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
Send comments regarding the burden
890.102 also issued under sections 11202(f), • Mail: U.S. Department of
estimate or any other aspect of this
11232(e), 11246(b) and (c) of Pub. L. 105–33, Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
collection of information, including
111 Stat. 251; and section 721 of Pub. L. 105– 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
suggestions for reducing this burden to 261, 112 Stat. 2061; Pub. L. 111–148, as W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
formsmanager@opm.gov. The final rule amended by Pub. L. 111–152. Washington, DC 20590.
will respond to any OMB or public
■ 2. Amend § 890.201 by revising • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
comments on the information collection
(b)(3)(i) to read as follows: Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
requirements contained in this proposal.
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
Regulatory Flexibility Act § 890.201 Minimum standards for health W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
benefits plans. Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
I certify that these regulations will not
have a significant economic impact on * * * * * and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
(b) * * * except Federal holidays.
a substantial number of small entities. (3)(i) Have either more than three For service information identified in
EO 13771: Reducing Regulation and options, or more than two options and this proposed AD, contact GA 8 Airvan
Controlling Regulatory Costs a high deductible health plan (26 U.S.C. (Pty) Ltd, c/o GippsAero Pty Ltd, Attn:
This proposed rule is expected to be 223(c)(2)(A)) if the plan is described Technical Services, P.O. Box 881,
an EO 13771 deregulatory action as it under 5 U.S.C. 8903(1), (2), (3) or (4). Morwell Victoria 3840, Australia;
addresses an asymmetry in the Federal * * * * * telephone: + 61 03 5172 1200; fax: +61
Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) 03 5172 1201; email: aircraft.techpubs@
§ 890.201 [Amended]
Program market by allowing all carriers mahindraaerospace.com. You may
■ 3. Amend § 890.201 by removing review copies of the referenced service
to offer three plan options. Additional
paragraph (b)(3)(ii). information at the FAA, Policy and
information can be found in the
‘‘Expected Impact of Proposed Changes’’ [FR Doc. 2017–27067 Filed 12–18–17; 8:45 am] Innovation Division, 901 Locust, Kansas
section of the rule. BILLING CODE 6325–63–P City, Missouri 64106. For information
on the availability of this material at the
List of Subjects in 5 CFR Parts 890 FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
Administration and general DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
provisions; Health benefits plans; Examining the AD Docket
Enrollment, temporary extension of Federal Aviation Administration You may examine the AD docket on
coverage and conversion; Contributions the internet at http://
and withholdings; Transfers from 14 CFR Part 39 www.regulations.gov by searching for
retired FEHB Program; Benefits in [Docket No. FAA–2017–1166; Product and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
medically underserved areas; Benefits 1166; or in person at the Docket
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for former spouses; Limit on inpatient Management Facility between 9 a.m.
hospital charges, physician charges, and RIN 2120–AA64 and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
FEHB benefit payments; Administrative except Federal holidays. The AD docket
Airworthiness Directives; GA 8 Airvan
sanctions imposed against health care contains this proposed AD, the
(Pty) Ltd Airplanes
providers; Temporary continuation of regulatory evaluation, any comments
coverage; Benefits for United States AGENCY: Federal Aviation received, and other information. The
hostages in Iraq and Kuwait and United Administration (FAA), Department of street address for the Docket Office
States hostages captured in Lebanon; Transportation (DOT). (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the

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ADDRESSES section. Comments will be ventilated and drained to prevent the In addition, we estimate that it would
available in the AD docket shortly after accumulation of flammable fluids or vapours. take about 4 work-hours per product to
receipt. Amendment 1 of this [CASA] directive do the cargo pod modification
mandates ventilation of the area around the requirement of this proposed AD (this
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
integral sump tank as presented in SB–GA8–
Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, 2012–96 Issue 6 to meet the requirements of
action is retained from AD 2013–19–12).
FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch, regulation 23.967 (b) of the Federal Aviation The average labor rate is $85 per work-
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Regulations of the United States of America. hour. Required parts would cost about
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329– $1,000 per product, for a proposed cost
You may examine the MCAI on the of $1,340 per product. We have no way
4059; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
internet at http://www.regulations.gov of determining the number of products
doug.rudolph@faa.gov.
by searching for and locating Docket No. that may need this action.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FAA–2017–1166.
According to the manufacturer, some
Comments Invited Related Service Information Under 1 of the costs of this proposed AD may be
We invite you to send any written CFR Part 51 covered under warranty, thereby
relevant data, views, or arguments about GippsAero has issued Service Bulletin reducing the cost impact on affected
this proposed AD. Send your comments SB–GA8–2012–96, Issue 6, dated July individuals. We do not control warranty
to an address listed under the 21, 2016. This service information coverage for affected individuals. As a
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
describes procedures for modifying the result, we have included all costs in our
FAA–2017–1166; Product Identifier fuel ventilation and drainage system. cost estimate.
2017–CE–042–AD’’ at the beginning of This service information is reasonably Authority for This Rulemaking
your comments. We specifically invite available because the interested parties
comments on the overall regulatory, have access to it through their normal Title 49 of the United States Code
economic, environmental, and energy course of business or by the means specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
aspects of this proposed AD. We will identified in the ADDRESSES section of rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
consider all comments received by the this NPRM. section 106, describes the authority of
closing date and may amend this the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
proposed AD because of those FAA’s Determination and Requirements Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
comments. of This Proposed AD detail the scope of the Agency’s
We will post all comments we This product has been approved by authority.
receive, without change, to http:// the aviation authority of another We are issuing this rulemaking under
regulations.gov, including any personal country, and is approved for operation the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
information you provide. We will also in the United States. Pursuant to our Part A, Subpart III, section 44701:
post a report summarizing each bilateral agreement with this State of General requirements.’’ Under that
substantive verbal contact we receive Design Authority, they have notified us section, Congress charges the FAA with
about this proposed AD. of the unsafe condition described in the promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
Discussion MCAI and service information air commerce by prescribing regulations
referenced above. We are proposing this for practices, methods, and procedures
We issued AD 2013–19–12, the Administrator finds necessary for
AD because we evaluated all
Amendment 39–17594 (78 FR 58872, safety in air commerce. This regulation
information and determined the unsafe
September 25, 2013) (‘‘AD 2013–19– is within the scope of that authority
condition exists and is likely to exist or
12’’). That AD required actions intended because it addresses an unsafe condition
develop on other products of the same
to address an unsafe condition on GA 8 that is likely to exist or develop on
type design.
Airvan (Pty) Ltd Models GA8 and GA8– products identified in this rulemaking
TC320 airplanes and was based on Costs of Compliance action.
mandatory continuing airworthiness We estimate that this proposed AD This AD is issued in accordance with
information (MCAI) originated by an will affect 47 products of U.S. registry. authority delegated by the Executive
aviation authority of another country. We also estimate that it would take Director, Aircraft Certification Service,
Since we issued AD 2013–19–12, the as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.
about 3 work-hours per product to do
related service information has been In accordance with that order, issuance
fuel system ventilation and drainage
amended to incorporate a modification of ADs is normally a function of the
modification requirement of this
to ventilate the area around the integral Compliance and Airworthiness
proposed AD (this action is retained
sump tank. Division, but during this transition
from AD 2013–19–12). The average
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. period, the Executive Director has
(CASA), which is the aviation authority
Based on these figures, we estimate delegated the authority to issue ADs
for Australia, has issued AD No. AD/
the cost of this portion of this proposed applicable to small airplanes and
GA8/7, Amendment 1, dated November
AD on U.S. operators to be $11,985, or domestic business jet transport
13, 2017 (referred to after this as ‘‘the
$255 per product. airplanes to the Director of the Policy
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
We also estimate that it would take and Innovation Division.
for the specified products. The MCAI
about 4 work-hours per product to do
states: Regulatory Findings
the supplementary fuel ventilation
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The GippsAero GA8 and GA8–TC 320 modification requirement of this We determined that this proposed AD
aircraft Mk II fuel system features an integral proposed AD. The average labor rate is would not have federalism implications
sump tank located in the floor structure under Executive Order 13132. This
$85 per work-hour. Required parts
forward of the co-pilot seat. The current
configuration of the compartments adjacent would cost about $932 per product. proposed AD would not have a
to the Mk II sump tank does not meet the Based on these figures, we estimate substantial direct effect on the States, on
requirements of regulation 23.967 (b) of the the cost of this portion of this proposed the relationship between the national
Federal Aviation Regulations of the United AD on U.S. operators to be $59,784, or Government and the States, or on the
States of America in that they are not suitably $1,272 per product. distribution of power and

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responsibilities among the various Note 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD: The last (h) Other FAA AD Provisions
levels of government. three digits (third tier designation) of the The following provisions also apply to this
For the reasons discussed above, I affected airplane model S/Ns are sequential AD:
certify this proposed regulation: regardless of the model designation (first tier (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory designation) or the year produced (second (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,
action’’ under Executive Order 12866, tier designation). FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under for this AD, if requested using the procedures
(d) Subject found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
the DOT Regulatory Policies and ATTN: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,
Air Transport Association of America
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901
(ATA) Code 21: Fuel System.
1979), Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation (e) Reason 64106; telephone: (816) 329–4059; fax: (816)
in Alaska, and This AD was prompted by mandatory 329–4090; email: doug.rudolph@faa.gov.
(4) Will not have a significant continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) Before using any approved AMOC on any
economic impact, positive or negative, issued by the aviation authority of another airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify
on a substantial number of small entities country to identify and correct an unsafe your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI the FAA Flight Standards District Office
under the criteria of the Regulatory
describes the unsafe condition as the fuel (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
Flexibility Act. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
system integral sump tank does not meet
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
FAA regulations. We are issuing this AD to
actions from a manufacturer, the action must
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation prevent the accumulation of flammable fluids be accomplished using a method approved
safety, Incorporation by reference, or vapors, which could lead to a flammability by the Manager, Standards Office, FAA; or
Safety. issue. the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
(f) Actions and Compliance (i) Related Information
The Proposed Amendment
Unless already done, do the following Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Safety
Accordingly, under the authority actions: Authority (CASA), which is the aviation
delegated to me by the Administrator, (1) For all affected Group 1 airplanes: authority for Australia, has issued AD No.
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part Within the next 100 hours time-in-service AD/GA8/7, Amendment 1, dated November
39 as follows: (TIS) after the effective date of this AD or 13, 2017; and GippsAero Mandatory Service
within the next 3 months after the effective Bulletin SB–GA8–2012–96, Issue 4, dated
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS date of this AD, whichever occurs first, August 12, 2013. You may examine the MCAI
DIRECTIVES modify the airplane following Part 1 of on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov
GippsAero Service Bulletin SB–GA8–2012– by searching for and locating Docket No.
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 96, Issue 6, dated July 21, 2016. If the FAA–2017–1166. For service information
continues to read as follows: airplane was previously affected under AD related to this AD, contact GA 8 Airvan (Pty)
2013–19–12 and compliance with that AD Ltd, c/o GippsAero Pty Ltd, Attn: Technical
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
has already been done, this AD allows credit Services, P.O. Box 881, Morwell Victoria
§ 39.13 [Amended] for doing this modification following Part 1 3840, Australia; telephone: + 61 03 5172
of GippsAero Mandatory Service Bulletin 1200; fax: +61 03 5172 1201; email:
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by aircraft.techpubs@mahindraaerospace.com.
removing Amendment 39–17594 (78 FR SB–GA8–2012–96, Issue 4, dated August 12,
You may review copies of the referenced
58872, September 25, 2013), and adding 2013.
service information at the FAA, Policy and
(2) For affected Group 1 airplanes that are
the following new AD: Innovation Division, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
equipped with a cargo pod part number Missouri 64106. For information on the
GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd: Docket No. FAA– GA8–255004–017 or GA8–255004–019: availability of this material at the FAA, call
2017–1166; Product Identifier 2017–CE– Before further flight after the modification (816) 329–4148.
042–AD. required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD,
modify the cargo pod following part 2 of Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
(a) Comments Due Date December 12, 2017.
GippsAero Service Bulletin SB–GA8–2012–
We must receive comments by February 2, 96, Issue 6, dated July 21, 2016. If the Pat Mullen,
2018. airplane was previously affected under AD Acting Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation
(b) Affected ADs 2013–19–12 and compliance with that AD Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
This AD replaces AD 2013–19–12, has already been done, this AD allows credit [FR Doc. 2017–27167 Filed 12–18–17; 8:45 am]
Amendment 39–17594 (78 FR 58872, for doing this modification following part 2 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
September 25, 2013) (‘‘AD 2013–19–12’’). of GippsAero Mandatory Service Bulletin
SB–GA8–2012–96, Issue 4, dated August 12,
(c) Applicability 2013.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
This AD applies to the following GA 8 (3) For all affected Group 2 airplanes:
Airvan (Pty) Ltd airplane models and serial Within the next 100 hours TIS after the Federal Aviation Administration
numbers (S/Ns) presented in paragraphs effective date of this AD or within 3 months
(c)(1) and (c)(2) that are certificated in any after the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs first, modify the airplane following 14 CFR Part 71
category:
(1) Group 1 Airplanes: part 3 of GippsAero Service Bulletin SB– [Docket No. FAA–2017–0855; Airspace
(i) Model GA8: S/N GA8–02–012 and S/Ns GA8–2012–96, Issue 6, dated July 21, 2016. Docket No. 17–ANM–17]
128 through 205; and
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(g) Credit for Actions Done Following
(ii) Model GA8–TC320: S/Ns GA8–TC 320–
Previous Service Information
Proposed Amendment of Class D and
02–016, GA8–TC 320–03–025, GA8–TC 320– E Airspace and Revocation of Class E
09–120, and S/Ns 129 through 205. This AD allows credit for airplanes that Airspace; Pocatello, ID
(2) Group 2 Airplanes: were previously affected by AD 2013–19–12
(i) Model GA8: S/N GA8–02–012 and S/Ns and the actions required in paragraphs (f)(1) AGENCY: Federal Aviation
128 through 246; and and (f)(2) of this AD were previously done Administration (FAA), DOT.
(ii) Model GA8–TC320: S/Ns GA8–TC 320– following Part 1 and Part 2 of GippsAero ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
02–016, GA8–TC 320–03–025, GA8–TC 320– Mandatory Service Bulletin SB–GA8–2012– (NPRM).
09–120, and S/Ns 129 through 246. 96, Issue 4, dated August 12, 2013.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates		We must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 2, 2018.
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]
FR Citation		82 FR 60128
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
82 FR 60128 - Airworthiness Directives; GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 242 (December 19, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
