83_FR_15587 83 FR 15517 - Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes

83 FR 15517 - Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 70 (April 11, 2018)

Page Range15517-15519
FR Document2018-07433

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL 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 airplane sound insulation materials attached to the aft face of the firewall not complying with the applicable burn testing criteria for materials on the cabin side of the firewall. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-07433]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0286; Product Identifier 2018-CE-008-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace 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 
certain

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Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL 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 airplane sound insulation materials attached to 
the aft face of the firewall not complying with the applicable burn 
testing criteria for materials on the cabin side of the firewall. 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 May 29, 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 
Pacific Aerospace Limited, Airport Road, Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, 
Hamilton 3240, New Zealand; phone: +64 7843 6144; fax: +64 843 6134; 
email: [email protected]; internet: www.aerospace.co.nz. 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-2018-
0286; or in person at Docket Operations 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 Docket Operations (telephone 
(800) 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available 
in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 
Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; 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-2018-0286; 
Product Identifier 2018-CE-008-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 Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA), has issued DCA/
750XL/27A, dated March 1, 2018 (referred to after this as ``the 
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for Pacific Aerospace Limited 
Model 750XL airplanes. The MCAI states:

    The sound insulation material on the aft face of the firewall 
must comply with the applicable burn test criteria specified in FAR 
23.853(f).
    Inspect the aft face of the firewall and determine if sound 
insulation material is installed per the instructions in Pacific 
Aerospace Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) PACSB/XL/095 issue 1, 
dated 21 December 2017, or later approved revision.
    If a layer of black foam insulating material is found covering 
the firewall, then remove the material per the instructions in MSB 
PACSB/XL/095 before further flight.

You may examine the MCAI on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov 
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0286.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Pacific Aerospace Limited has issued Pacific Aerospace Service 
Bulletin PACSB/XL/095, Issue 1, dated December 21, 2017. The service 
information describes procedures for inspection of the airplane sound 
insulation attached to the aft face of the firewall and removal if 
necessary. This service information is reasonably available because the 
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of 
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination 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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 22 products of U.S. 
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour 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 $1,870, or $85 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would 
take about 8 work-hours, for a cost of $680 per product. We have no way 
of determining the number of products that may need these actions.

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.

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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, gliders, balloons, 
airships, domestic business jet transport airplanes, and associated 
appliances to the Director of the Policy and Innovation Division.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not 
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship 
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution 
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed 
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

Pacific Aerospace Limited: Docket No. FAA-2018-0286; Product 
Identifier 2018-CE-008-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by May 29, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL 
airplanes, all serial numbers up to and including 215, certificated 
in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 54: Nacelles/
Pylons.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another 
country to identify and address an unsafe condition on an aviation 
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as airplane sound 
insulation materials attached to the aft face of the firewall not 
complying with the applicable burn testing criteria for materials on 
the cabin side of the firewall. We are issuing this AD to prevent 
the spread of fire into the cabin in case of an engine fire.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs 
(f)(1) and (2) of this AD:
    (1) Within the next 90 days after the effective date of this AD, 
inspect the aft face of the firewall and determine if the sound 
insulation material is installed per the Inspection Instructions in 
Pacific Aerospace Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/095, Issue 1, dated 
December 21, 2017.
    (2) If a layer of black foam insulating material is found 
covering the firewall during the inspection required in paragraph 
(f)(1) of this AD, before further flight, remove the material per 
the Accomplishment Instructions in Pacific Aerospace Service 
Bulletin PACSB/XL/095, Issue 1, dated December 21, 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: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, 
FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas 
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; 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 Civil Aviation Authority of New 
Zealand (CAA).

(h) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI CAA AD DCA/750XL/27A, dated March 1, 2018; and 
Pacific Aerospace Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/095, Issue 1, dated 
December 21, 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-2018-0286. For service information related 
to this AD, contact Pacific Aerospace Limited, Airport Road, 
Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand; phone: +64 
7843 6144; fax: +64 843 6134; email: [email protected]; 
internet: www.aerospace.co.nz. 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 April 4, 2018.
Melvin J. Johnson,
Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                     • Travel costs to those meetings, if                 credibility and authority to ensure that               they have been selected or determine
                                                  participating in person; and                            needed information is provided and                     that conducting a negotiated rulemaking
                                                     • Preparation time for those meetings.               decisions are made in a timely fashion.                is inappropriate.
                                                     Members serving on the working                       Negotiated rulemaking can require the                     The working group is expected to
                                                  group will not receive compensation for                 appointed members to give a significant                make a concerted effort to negotiate its
                                                  their services. Interested parties who are              sustained time commitment for as long                  first term sheet on test procedures and
                                                  not selected for membership on the                      as the duration of the negotiated                      its second term sheet on energy
                                                  working group may make valuable                         rulemaking. Other qualities of members                 conservation standards within six (6)
                                                  contributions to this negotiated                        that can be helpful are negotiating                    months of its first meeting. The working
                                                  rulemaking effort in any of the following               experience and skills, familiarity with                group’s negotiations will take place
                                                  ways:                                                   using VRF multi-split systems as a                     around two discrete tasks. The test
                                                     • The person may request to be                       consumer, and/or sufficient technical                  procedure term sheet, if completed, is to
                                                  placed on the working group mailing                     knowledge to participate in substantive                be approved by the working group and
                                                  list and submit written comments as                     negotiations.                                          transmitted to ASRAC prior to
                                                  appropriate.                                               Certain concepts are central to                     commencement of negotiations
                                                     • The person may attend working                      negotiating in good faith. One is the                  regarding the energy conservation
                                                  group meetings, which are open to the                   willingness to bring all issues to the                 standards. At the completion of the
                                                  public; caucus with his or her interest’s               bargaining table in an attempt to reach                negotiations for each discrete tasks, the
                                                  member on the working group; or even                    a consensus, as opposed to keeping key                 term sheet, if completed, will be
                                                  address the working group during the                    issues in reserve. The second is a                     presented to ASRAC at an open meeting
                                                  public comment portion of the working                   willingness to keep the issues at the                  for their deliberation and decision on
                                                  group meeting.                                          table and not take them to other forums.               whether or not to approve it and submit
                                                     • The person could assist the efforts                Finally, good faith includes a                         it to DOE as a formal recommendation.
                                                  of a workgroup that the working group                   willingness to move away from some of                     DOE will advise working group
                                                  might establish.                                        the positions often taken in a more                    members of administrative matters
                                                     A working group may establish
                                                                                                          traditional rulemaking process, and                    related to the functions of the working
                                                  informal workgroups, which usually are
                                                                                                          instead explore openly with other                      group before beginning. While the
                                                  asked to facilitate committee
                                                                                                          parties all ideas that may emerge from                 negotiated rulemaking process is
                                                  deliberations by assisting with various
                                                                                                          the working group’s discussions.                       underway, DOE is committed to
                                                  technical matters (e.g., researching or
                                                                                                                                                                 performing much of the same analysis
                                                  preparing summaries of the technical                    E. Facilitator
                                                                                                                                                                 as it would during a normal standards
                                                  literature or comments on specific                        The facilitator will act as a neutral in             rulemaking process and to providing
                                                  matters such as economic issues).                       the substantive development of the                     information and technical support to the
                                                  Workgroups also might assist in                         proposed standard. Rather, the                         working group.
                                                  estimating costs or drafting regulatory                 facilitator’s role generally includes:
                                                  text on issues associated with the                        • Impartially assisting the members of               IV. Approval of the Office of the
                                                  analysis of the costs and benefits                      the working group in conducting                        Secretary
                                                  addressed, or formulating drafts of the                 discussions and negotiations; and                        The Secretary of Energy has approved
                                                  various provisions and their                              • Impartially assisting in performing                publication of this notification of intent.
                                                  justifications as previously developed                  the duties of the Designated Federal
                                                  by the working group. Given their                                                                                Issued in Washington, DC, on April 5,
                                                                                                          Official under FACA.                                   2018.
                                                  support function, workgroups usually
                                                  consist of participants who have                        F. Department Representative                           Kathleen B. Hogan,
                                                  expertise or particular interest in the                   The DOE representative will be a full                Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
                                                  technical matter(s) being studied.                      and active participant in the consensus                Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
                                                  Because it recognizes the importance of                 building negotiations. The Department’s                [FR Doc. 2018–07487 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am]
                                                  this support work for the working                       representative will meet regularly with                BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
                                                  group, DOE will provide appropriate                     senior Department officials, briefing
                                                  technical expertise for such workgroups.                them on the negotiations and receiving
                                                  Such workgroups will provide their                      their suggestions and advice so that he                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                  work product and/or recommendations                     or she can effectively represent the
                                                  only to the working group.                              Department’s views regarding the issues                Federal Aviation Administration
                                                                                                          before the working group. DOE’s
                                                  D. Good Faith Negotiation                                                                                      14 CFR Part 39
                                                                                                          representative also will ensure that the
                                                     Every working group member must be                   entire spectrum of governmental                        [Docket No. FAA–2018–0286; Product
                                                  willing to negotiate in good faith and                  interests affected by the standards                    Identifier 2018–CE–008–AD]
                                                  have the authority, granted by his or her               rulemaking, including the Office of
                                                  constituency, to do so. The first step is                                                                      RIN 2120–AA64
                                                                                                          Management and Budget, the Attorney
                                                  to ensure that each member has good                     General, and other Departmental offices,
                                                  communications with his or her                                                                                 Airworthiness Directives; Pacific
                                                                                                          are kept informed of the negotiations                  Aerospace Limited Airplanes
                                                  constituencies. An intra-interest                       and encouraged to make their concerns
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                                                  network of communication should be                      known in a timely fashion.                             AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                  established to bring information from                                                                          Administration (FAA), Department of
                                                  the support organization to the member                  G. Working Group and Schedule
                                                                                                                                                                 Transportation (DOT).
                                                  at the table, and to take information                     After evaluating the comments                        ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                  from the table back to the support                      submitted in response to this                          (NPRM).
                                                  organization. Second, each organization                 notification of intent and the requests
                                                  or coalition therefore should designate                 for nominations, DOE will either inform                SUMMARY:  We propose to adopt a new
                                                  as its representative a person having the               the members of the working group that                  airworthiness directive (AD) for certain


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                                                  Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL                   Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901                   available because the interested parties
                                                  airplanes. This proposed AD results                     Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,                         have access to it through their normal
                                                  from mandatory continuing                               Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–                  course of business or by the means
                                                  airworthiness information (MCAI)                        4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:                      identified in the ADDRESSES section.
                                                  originated by an aviation authority of                  mike.kiesov@faa.gov.
                                                  another country to identify and correct                                                                        FAA’s Determination and Requirements
                                                                                                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                             of the Proposed AD
                                                  an unsafe condition on an aviation
                                                  product. The MCAI describes the unsafe                  Comments Invited                                         This product has been approved by
                                                  condition as airplane sound insulation                    We invite you to send any written                    the aviation authority of another
                                                  materials attached to the aft face of the               relevant data, views, or arguments about               country, and is approved for operation
                                                  firewall not complying with the                         this proposed AD. Send your comments                   in the United States. Pursuant to our
                                                  applicable burn testing criteria for                    to an address listed under the                         bilateral agreement with this State of
                                                  materials on the cabin side of the                      ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.                Design Authority, they have notified us
                                                  firewall. We are issuing this proposed                  FAA–2018–0286; Product Identifier                      of the unsafe condition described in the
                                                  AD to require actions to address the                    2018–CE–008–AD’’ at the beginning of                   MCAI and service information
                                                  unsafe condition on these products.                     your comments. We specifically invite                  referenced above. We are proposing this
                                                  DATES: We must receive comments on                      comments on the overall regulatory,                    AD because we evaluated all
                                                  this proposed AD by May 29, 2018.                       economic, environmental, and energy                    information and determined the unsafe
                                                  ADDRESSES: You may send comments by                     aspects of this proposed AD. We will                   condition exists and is likely to exist or
                                                  any of the following methods:                           consider all comments received by the                  develop on other products of the same
                                                     • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                  closing date and may amend this                        type design.
                                                  http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                  proposed AD because of those                           Costs of Compliance
                                                  instructions for submitting comments.                   comments.
                                                     • Fax: (202) 493–2251.                                 We will post all comments we                           We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                     • Mail: U.S. Department of                           receive, without change, to http://                    will affect 22 products of U.S. registry.
                                                  Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                   regulations.gov, including any personal                We also estimate that it would take
                                                  30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                    information you provide. We will also                  about 1 work-hour per product to
                                                  W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,                     post a report summarizing each                         comply with the basic requirements of
                                                  Washington, DC 20590.                                   substantive verbal contact we receive                  this proposed AD. The average labor
                                                     • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of                  about this proposed AD.                                rate is $85 per work-hour.
                                                  Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                                                                            Based on these figures, we estimate
                                                  30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                    Discussion                                             the cost of the proposed AD on U.S.
                                                  W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,                        The Civil Aviation Authority of New                 operators to be $1,870, or $85 per
                                                  Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.                    Zealand (CAA), has issued DCA/750XL/                   product.
                                                  and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      27A, dated March 1, 2018 (referred to                    In addition, we estimate that any
                                                  except Federal holidays.                                after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an             necessary follow-on actions would take
                                                     For service information identified in                unsafe condition for Pacific Aerospace                 about 8 work-hours, for a cost of $680
                                                  this proposed AD, contact Pacific                       Limited Model 750XL airplanes. The                     per product. We have no way of
                                                  Aerospace Limited, Airport Road,                        MCAI states:                                           determining the number of products
                                                  Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, Hamilton                                                                           that may need these actions.
                                                  3240, New Zealand; phone: +64 7843                         The sound insulation material on the aft
                                                                                                          face of the firewall must comply with the              Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                  6144; fax: +64 843 6134; email: pacific@
                                                                                                          applicable burn test criteria specified in FAR            Title 49 of the United States Code
                                                  aerospace.co.nz; internet:                              23.853(f).
                                                  www.aerospace.co.nz. You may review                                                                            specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
                                                                                                             Inspect the aft face of the firewall and
                                                  this referenced service information at                  determine if sound insulation material is              rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
                                                  the FAA, Policy and Innovation                          installed per the instructions in Pacific              section 106, describes the authority of
                                                  Division, 901 Locust, Kansas City,                      Aerospace Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB)             the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
                                                  Missouri 64106. For information on the                  PACSB/XL/095 issue 1, dated 21 December                Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
                                                  availability of this material at the FAA,               2017, or later approved revision.                      detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                                  call (816) 329–4148.                                       If a layer of black foam insulating material        authority.
                                                                                                          is found covering the firewall, then remove               We are issuing this rulemaking under
                                                  Examining the AD Docket                                 the material per the instructions in MSB               the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
                                                    You may examine the AD docket on                      PACSB/XL/095 before further flight.                    Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
                                                  the internet at http://                                 You may examine the MCAI on the                        General requirements.’’ Under that
                                                  www.regulations.gov by searching for                    internet at http://www.regulations.gov                 section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                                  and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–                       by searching for and locating Docket No.               promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
                                                  0286; or in person at Docket Operations                 FAA–2018–0286.                                         air commerce by prescribing regulations
                                                  between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday                                                                              for practices, methods, and procedures
                                                  through Friday, except Federal holidays.                Related Service Information Under 1
                                                                                                                                                                 the Administrator finds necessary for
                                                  The AD docket contains this proposed                    CFR Part 51
                                                                                                                                                                 safety in air commerce. This regulation
                                                  AD, the regulatory evaluation, any                         Pacific Aerospace Limited has issued                is within the scope of that authority
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                                                  comments received, and other                            Pacific Aerospace Service Bulletin                     because it addresses an unsafe condition
                                                  information. The street address for                     PACSB/XL/095, Issue 1, dated                           that is likely to exist or develop on
                                                  Docket Operations (telephone (800)                      December 21, 2017. The service                         products identified in this rulemaking
                                                  647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.                  information describes procedures for                   action.
                                                  Comments will be available in the AD                    inspection of the airplane sound                          This AD is issued in accordance with
                                                  docket shortly after receipt.                           insulation attached to the aft face of the             authority delegated by the Executive
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        firewall and removal if necessary. This                Director, Aircraft Certification Service,
                                                  Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,                   service information is reasonably                      as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.


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                                                  In accordance with that order, issuance                 (c) Applicability                                      information. You may examine the MCAI on
                                                  of ADs is normally a function of the                       This AD applies to Pacific Aerospace                the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
                                                  Compliance and Airworthiness                            Limited Model 750XL airplanes, all serial              searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
                                                  Division, but during this transition                    numbers up to and including 215,                       2018–0286. For service information related to
                                                                                                          certificated in any category.                          this AD, contact Pacific Aerospace Limited,
                                                  period, the Executive Director has                                                                             Airport Road, Hamilton, Private Bag 3027,
                                                  delegated the authority to issue ADs                    (d) Subject                                            Hamilton 3240, New Zealand; phone: +64
                                                  applicable to small airplanes, gliders,                   Air Transport Association of America                 7843 6144; fax: +64 843 6134; email: pacific@
                                                  balloons, airships, domestic business jet               (ATA) Code 54: Nacelles/Pylons.                        aerospace.co.nz; internet:
                                                  transport airplanes, and associated                                                                            www.aerospace.co.nz. You may review this
                                                  appliances to the Director of the Policy                (e) Reason                                             referenced service information at the FAA,
                                                  and Innovation Division.                                   This AD was prompted by mandatory                   Policy and Innovation Division, 901 Locust,
                                                                                                          continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)            Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information
                                                  Regulatory Findings                                     originated by an aviation authority of another         on the availability of this material at the
                                                    We determined that this proposed AD                   country to identify and address an unsafe              FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
                                                  would not have federalism implications                  condition on an aviation product. The MCAI                Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April
                                                                                                          describes the unsafe condition as airplane             4, 2018.
                                                  under Executive Order 13132. This                       sound insulation materials attached to the aft
                                                  proposed AD would not have a                            face of the firewall not complying with the            Melvin J. Johnson,
                                                  substantial direct effect on the States, on             applicable burn testing criteria for materials         Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation Division,
                                                  the relationship between the national                   on the cabin side of the firewall. We are              Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                  Government and the States, or on the                    issuing this AD to prevent the spread of fire          [FR Doc. 2018–07433 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am]
                                                  distribution of power and                               into the cabin in case of an engine fire.              BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                  responsibilities among the various                      (f) Actions and Compliance
                                                  levels of government.
                                                                                                             Unless already done, do the following
                                                    For the reasons discussed above, I                                                                           DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                          actions in paragraphs (f)(1) and (2) of this
                                                  certify this proposed regulation:                       AD:
                                                    (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                                                                        Federal Aviation Administration
                                                                                                             (1) Within the next 90 days after the
                                                  action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                   effective date of this AD, inspect the aft face
                                                    (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under               of the firewall and determine if the sound             14 CFR Part 39
                                                  the DOT Regulatory Policies and                         insulation material is installed per the               [Docket No. FAA–2017–1206; Product
                                                  Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                   Inspection Instructions in Pacific Aerospace           Identifier 2017–NE–42–AD]
                                                  1979),                                                  Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/095, Issue 1,
                                                    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation               dated December 21, 2017.                               RIN 2120–AA64
                                                  in Alaska, and                                             (2) If a layer of black foam insulating
                                                    (4) Will not have a significant                       material is found covering the firewall during         Airworthiness Directives; Pratt &
                                                                                                          the inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of         Whitney
                                                  economic impact, positive or negative,                  this AD, before further flight, remove the
                                                  on a substantial number of small entities               material per the Accomplishment                        AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                  under the criteria of the Regulatory                    Instructions in Pacific Aerospace Service              Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                  Flexibility Act.                                        Bulletin PACSB/XL/095, Issue 1, dated                  ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                          December 21, 2017.                                     (NPRM).
                                                  List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                                                                          (g) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                                                                       SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new
                                                  safety, Incorporation by reference,                        The following provisions also apply to this
                                                                                                          AD:
                                                                                                                                                                 airworthiness directive (AD) for all Pratt
                                                  Safety.                                                                                                        & Whitney (PW) PW2037, PW2037M,
                                                                                                             (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                  The Proposed Amendment                                  (AMOCs): The Manager, Small Airplane                   and PW2040 turbofan engines. This
                                                                                                          Standards Branch, FAA, has the authority to            proposed AD was prompted by an
                                                    Accordingly, under the authority                      approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested                uncommanded high thrust event that
                                                  delegated to me by the Administrator,                   using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.            occurred during approach on January
                                                  the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                   Send information to ATTN: Mike Kiesov,                 16, 2016, and during landing on April
                                                  39 as follows:                                          Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane                6, 2016. This proposed AD would
                                                                                                          Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301,                require removal of the metering valve
                                                  PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone:
                                                  DIRECTIVES                                              (816) 329–4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
                                                                                                                                                                 pilot valve (MVPV) within certain fuel
                                                                                                          mike.kiesov@faa.gov. Before using any                  control units (FCUs) and the MVPV’s
                                                  ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 approved AMOC on any airplane to which                 replacement with a part eligible for
                                                  continues to read as follows:                           the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate              installation. We are proposing this AD
                                                      Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                                                                          principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight             to address the unsafe condition on these
                                                                                                          Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking           products.
                                                  § 39.13   [Amended]                                     a PI, your local FSDO.
                                                                                                                                                                 DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                                                                             (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
                                                  ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
                                                                                                                                                                 this proposed AD by May 29, 2018.
                                                  the following new AD:                                   actions from a manufacturer, the action must           ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                                  Pacific Aerospace Limited: Docket No. FAA–              be accomplished using a method approved                using the procedures found in 14 CFR
nshattuck on DSK9F9SC42PROD with PROPOSALS




                                                      2018–0286; Product Identifier 2018–CE–              by the Manager, Small Airplane Standards               11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                      008–AD.                                             Branch, FAA; or the Civil Aviation Authority           methods:
                                                  (a) Comments Due Date
                                                                                                          of New Zealand (CAA).                                     • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                                                                          (h) Related Information                                http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                    We must receive comments by May 29,
                                                  2018.                                                     Refer to MCAI CAA AD DCA/750XL/27A,                  instructions for submitting comments.
                                                                                                          dated March 1, 2018; and Pacific Aerospace                • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                  (b) Affected ADs                                        Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/095, Issue 1,                   • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                    None.                                                 dated December 21, 2017, for related                   Transportation, Docket Operations, M–


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 29, 2018.
ContactMike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 15517 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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