83 FR 2088 - Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 10 (January 16, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-00476

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-08- 09 for DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-500MB gliders that are equipped with a Solo 2625 02 engine modified with a fuel injection system following the instructions of Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH Technische Mitteilung (TM)/Service Bulletin (SB) 4600-3 ``Fuel Injection System'' and identified as Solo 2625 02i. 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 potential of an in-flight shut-down and engine fire due to failure of the connecting stud for the two fuel injector mounts of the engine redundancy system on gliders equipped with a Solo 2625 02i engine. This proposed AD adds the DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG- 1000M glider equipped with Solo 2625 02i engines to the applicability. 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-2018-0014; Product Identifier 2017-CE-044-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

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) 2017-08-
09 for DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-500MB gliders that are equipped 
with a Solo 2625 02 engine modified with a fuel injection system 
following the instructions of Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH Technische 
Mitteilung (TM)/Service Bulletin (SB) 4600-3 ``Fuel Injection System'' 
and identified as Solo 2625 02i. 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 potential of an in-flight shut-down and engine fire 
due to failure of the connecting stud for the two fuel injector mounts 
of the engine redundancy system on gliders equipped with a Solo 2625 
02i engine. This proposed AD adds the DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-
1000M glider equipped with Solo 2625 02i engines to the applicability. 
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 March 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 
Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH, Postfach 600152, 71050 Sindelfingen, Germany; 
telephone: +49 703 1301-0; fax: +49 703 1301-136; email: germany.com">aircraft@solo-germany.com; internet: http://aircraft.solo-online.com. 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-2018-
0014; 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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, 
FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas 
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; 
email: jim.rutherford@faa.gov.

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-2018-0014; 
Product Identifier 2017-CE-044-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 2017-08-09, Amendment 39-18858 (82 FR 18694; April 21, 
2017) (``AD 2017-08-09''). That AD required actions intended to address 
an unsafe condition on DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-500MB gliders and 
was based on mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) 
originated by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the 
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community. That 
MCAI is EASA AD No.: 2014-0269, dated December 11, 2014 (referred to 
after this as ``the MCAI'').
    Since we issued AD 2017-08-09, the FAA has now type certificated 
the DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-1000M glider and that glider model is 
equipped with a Solo 2625 02i engine.
    You may examine the MCAI on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0014.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH issued Technische Mitteilung Nr. (English 
translation: Service Bulletin No.) 4600-5, Ausgabe 2 (English 
translation: issue 2), dated December 12, 2014, approved for 
incorporation by reference on May 26, 2017 (82 FR 18694; April 21, 
2017). The service information describes procedures for changing the 
fuel injector mounts for the engine redundancy system and securing of 
the connection of the lower to the upper engine mount. 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.

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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 6 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. Required parts would cost 
about $67 per product.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on 
U.S. operators to be $912, or $152 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation 
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's 
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.
    This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the 
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by 
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is 
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but 
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the 
authority to issue ADs applicable to small airplanes, 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

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

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


Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Amendment 39-18858 (82 FR 
18694; April 21, 2017), and adding the following new AD:

DG Flugzeugbau GmbH: Docket No. FAA-2018-0014; Product Identifier 
2017-CE-044-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by March 2, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2017-08-09, Amendment 39-18858 (82 FR 18694; 
April 21, 2017) (``AD 2017-08-09'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to DG Flugzeugbau GmbH DG-500MB and DG-1000M 
gliders, all serial numbers, certificated in any category, that are:
    (1) Equipped with a Solo 2625 02 engine modified with a fuel 
injection system following the instructions of Solo Kleinmotoren 
GmbH Service Bulletin (SB)/Technische Mitteilung (TM) 4600-3 ``Fuel 
Injection System'' and identified as Solo 2625 02i; or
    (2) equipped with a Solo 2625 02i engine at manufacture.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 72: Engine.

(e) Reason

    This proposed AD results from 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 the potential of 
an in-flight shut-down and engine fire resulting in loss of control 
due to failure of the connecting stud for the two fuel injector 
mounts of the engine redundancy system on gliders equipped with a 
Solo 2625 02i engine. We are issuing this AD to prevent such failure 
that could lead to the potential of an in-flight shut-down and 
engine fire and result in loss of control and to include recently 
FAA type-certificated DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-1000M gliders 
equipped with Solo 2625 02i engines.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    (1) For DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-500MB gliders: Unless 
already done, within the next 60 days after May 26, 2017 (the 
effective date of AD 2017-08-09), modify the engine redundancy 
system following the actions in Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH Technische 
Mitteilung (English translation: Service Bulletin), Nr. 4600-5, 
Ausgabe 2 (English translation: Issue 2), dated December 12, 2014.
    (2) For DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-1000M gliders: Unless 
already done, within the next 60 days after the effective date of 
this AD, modify the engine redundancy system following the actions 
in Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH Technische Mitteilung (English 
translation: Service Bulletin), Nr. 4600-5, Ausgabe 2 (English 
translation: Issue 2), dated December 12, 2014.
    (3) For all gliders: The Note in Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH 
Technische Mitteilung (English translation: Service Bulletin), Nr. 
4600-5, Ausgabe 2 (English translation: Issue 2), dated December 12, 
2014, stating ``the actions have to be accomplished by a certified 
maintenance organization and must be released by certifying staff,'' 
is not applicable to this AD.
    Note 1 to paragraph (f) of this AD: This service information 
contains German to English translation. The EASA used the English 
translation in referencing the document. For enforceability 
purposes, we will refer to the Solo Kleinmotoren service information 
as it appears on the document.

(g) Credit for Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Service 
Information

    This AD allows credit for modification of the engine redundancy 
system as required in paragraph (f) of this AD if done before May

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26, 2017 (the effective date of AD 2017-08-09) following Solo 
Kleinmotoren GmbH Technische Mitteilung (English translation: 
Service Bulletin), Nr. 4600-5, Ausgabe 1 (English translation: Issue 
1), dated November 24, 2014.

(h) 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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, 
FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas 
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-
4090; email: jim.rutherford@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC 
on any glider 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 European Aviation Safety Agency 
(EASA).

(i) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 
2014-0269, dated December 11, 2014, for related information. You may 
examine the MCAI on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0014. For service 
information related to this AD, contact Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH, 
Postfach 600152, 71050 Sindelfingen, Germany; telephone: +49 703 
1301-0; fax: +49 703 1301-136; email: germany.com">aircraft@solo-germany.com; 
internet: http://aircraft.solo-online.com. You may review this 
referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Standards 
Branch, 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 January 8, 2018.
Melvin Johnson,
Deputy Director, Policy and Innovation Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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contains notices to the public of the proposed • Mail: U.S. Department of economic, environmental, and energy
issuance of rules and regulations. The Transportation, Docket Operations, M– aspects of this proposed AD. We will
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persons an opportunity to participate in the W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, closing date and may amend this
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
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• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of comments.
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– We will post all comments we
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room receive, without change, to http://
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, regulations.gov, including any personal
Federal Aviation Administration Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. information you provide. We will also
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, post a report summarizing each
14 CFR Part 39 except Federal holidays. substantive verbal contact we receive
For service information identified in about this proposed AD.
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0014; Product
Identifier 2017–CE–044–AD]
this proposed AD, contact Solo
Kleinmotoren GmbH, Postfach 600152, Discussion
RIN 2120–AA64 71050 Sindelfingen, Germany;
We issued AD 2017–08–09,
telephone: +49 703 1301–0; fax: +49 703
Airworthiness Directives; DG Amendment 39–18858 (82 FR 18694;
1301–136; email: aircraft@solo-
Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders April 21, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–08–09’’).
germany.com; internet: http://
That AD required actions intended to
AGENCY: Federal Aviation aircraft.solo-online.com. You may
address an unsafe condition on DG
Administration (FAA), Department of review copies of the referenced service
Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG–500MB
Transportation (DOT). information at the FAA, Policy and
gliders and was based on mandatory
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Innovation Division, 901 Locust, Kansas
continuing airworthiness information
(NPRM). City, Missouri 64106. For information
(MCAI) originated by the European
on the availability of this material at the
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which
SUMMARY: We propose to supersede FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
is the Technical Agent for the Member
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017–08–
Examining the AD Docket States of the European Community. That
09 for DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models
You may examine the AD docket on MCAI is EASA AD No.: 2014–0269,
DG–500MB gliders that are equipped
the internet at http:// dated December 11, 2014 (referred to
with a Solo 2625 02 engine modified
www.regulations.gov by searching for after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’).
with a fuel injection system following
the instructions of Solo Kleinmotoren and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– Since we issued AD 2017–08–09, the
GmbH Technische Mitteilung (TM)/ 0014; or in person at Docket Operations FAA has now type certificated the DG
Service Bulletin (SB) 4600–3 ‘‘Fuel between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG–1000M
Injection System’’ and identified as Solo through Friday, except Federal holidays. glider and that glider model is equipped
2625 02i. This proposed AD results from The AD docket contains this proposed with a Solo 2625 02i engine.
mandatory continuing airworthiness AD, the regulatory evaluation, any You may examine the MCAI on the
information (MCAI) originated by an comments received, and other internet at http://www.regulations.gov
aviation authority of another country to information. The street address for by searching for and locating Docket No.
identify and correct an unsafe condition Docket Operations (telephone (800) FAA–2018–0014.
on an aviation product. The MCAI 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD Related Service Information Under 1
describes the unsafe condition as the
docket shortly after receipt. CFR Part 51
potential of an in-flight shut-down and
engine fire due to failure of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH issued
connecting stud for the two fuel injector Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Technische Mitteilung Nr. (English
mounts of the engine redundancy Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 translation: Service Bulletin No.) 4600–
system on gliders equipped with a Solo Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 5, Ausgabe 2 (English translation: issue
2625 02i engine. This proposed AD adds Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329– 2), dated December 12, 2014, approved
the DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG– 4165; fax: (816) 329–4090; email: for incorporation by reference on May
1000M glider equipped with Solo 2625 jim.rutherford@faa.gov. 26, 2017 (82 FR 18694; April 21, 2017).
02i engines to the applicability. We are SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The service information describes
issuing this proposed AD to require procedures for changing the fuel injector
actions to address the unsafe condition Comments Invited mounts for the engine redundancy
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS

on these products. We invite you to send any written system and securing of the connection
DATES: We must receive comments on relevant data, views, or arguments about of the lower to the upper engine mount.
this proposed AD by March 2, 2018. this proposed AD. Send your comments This service information is reasonably
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by to an address listed under the available because the interested parties
any of the following methods: ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. have access to it through their normal
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to FAA–2018–0014; Product Identifier course of business or by the means
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 2017–CE–044–AD’’ at the beginning of identified in the ADDRESSES section of
instructions for submitting comments. your comments. We specifically invite this NPRM.

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FAA’s Determination and Requirements appliances to the Director of the Policy (1) Equipped with a Solo 2625 02 engine
of the Proposed AD and Innovation Division. modified with a fuel injection system
following the instructions of Solo
This product has been approved by Regulatory Findings Kleinmotoren GmbH Service Bulletin (SB)/
the aviation authority of another We determined that this proposed AD Technische Mitteilung (TM) 4600–3 ‘‘Fuel
country, and is approved for operation would not have federalism implications
Injection System’’ and identified as Solo
in the United States. Pursuant to our 2625 02i; or
under Executive Order 13132. This (2) equipped with a Solo 2625 02i engine
bilateral agreement with this State of proposed AD would not have a
Design Authority, they have notified us at manufacture.
substantial direct effect on the States, on
of the unsafe condition described in the the relationship between the national (d) Subject
MCAI and service information Government and the States, or on the Air Transport Association of America
referenced above. We are proposing this distribution of power and (ATA) Code 72: Engine.
AD because we evaluated all responsibilities among the various (e) Reason
information and determined the unsafe levels of government.
condition exists and is likely to exist or This proposed AD results from mandatory
For the reasons discussed above, I continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
develop on other products of the same certify this proposed regulation: originated by an aviation authority of another
type design. (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory country to identify and address an unsafe
Costs of Compliance action’’ under Executive Order 12866, condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under describes the unsafe condition as the
We estimate that this proposed AD the DOT Regulatory Policies and potential of an in-flight shut-down and
will affect 6 products of U.S. registry. Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, engine fire resulting in loss of control due to
We also estimate that it would take failure of the connecting stud for the two fuel
1979), injector mounts of the engine redundancy
about 1 work-hour per product to (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
comply with the basic requirements of system on gliders equipped with a Solo 2625
in Alaska, and 02i engine. We are issuing this AD to prevent
this proposed AD. The average labor (4) Will not have a significant such failure that could lead to the potential
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required economic impact, positive or negative, of an in-flight shut-down and engine fire and
parts would cost about $67 per product. on a substantial number of small entities result in loss of control and to include
Based on these figures, we estimate under the criteria of the Regulatory recently FAA type-certificated DG
the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. Flexibility Act. Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG–1000M
operators to be $912, or $152 per gliders equipped with Solo 2625 02i engines.
product. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
(f) Actions and Compliance
Authority for This Rulemaking Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation (1) For DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG–
safety, Incorporation by reference, 500MB gliders: Unless already done, within
Title 49 of the United States Code Safety. the next 60 days after May 26, 2017 (the
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue effective date of AD 2017–08–09), modify the
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, The Proposed Amendment engine redundancy system following the
section 106, describes the authority of Accordingly, under the authority actions in Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: delegated to me by the Administrator, Technische Mitteilung (English translation:
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part Service Bulletin), Nr. 4600–5, Ausgabe 2
detail the scope of the Agency’s (English translation: Issue 2), dated December
39 as follows:
12, 2014.
authority.
(2) For DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG–
We are issuing this rulemaking under PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
1000M gliders: Unless already done, within
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, DIRECTIVES the next 60 days after the effective date of
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: this AD, modify the engine redundancy
General requirements.’’ Under that ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 system following the actions in Solo
section, Congress charges the FAA with continues to read as follows: Kleinmotoren GmbH Technische Mitteilung
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. (English translation: Service Bulletin), Nr.
air commerce by prescribing regulations 4600–5, Ausgabe 2 (English translation: Issue
§ 39.13 [Amended] 2), dated December 12, 2014.
for practices, methods, and procedures
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by (3) For all gliders: The Note in Solo
the Administrator finds necessary for Kleinmotoren GmbH Technische Mitteilung
safety in air commerce. This regulation removing Amendment 39–18858 (82 FR
(English translation: Service Bulletin), Nr.
is within the scope of that authority 18694; April 21, 2017), and adding the 4600–5, Ausgabe 2 (English translation: Issue
because it addresses an unsafe condition following new AD: 2), dated December 12, 2014, stating ‘‘the
that is likely to exist or develop on DG Flugzeugbau GmbH: Docket No. FAA– actions have to be accomplished by a
products identified in this rulemaking 2018–0014; Product Identifier 2017–CE– certified maintenance organization and must
action. 044–AD. be released by certifying staff,’’ is not
applicable to this AD.
This AD is issued in accordance with (a) Comments Due Date Note 1 to paragraph (f) of this AD: This
authority delegated by the Executive We must receive comments by March 2, service information contains German to
Director, Aircraft Certification Service, 2018. English translation. The EASA used the
as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. English translation in referencing the
In accordance with that order, issuance (b) Affected ADs document. For enforceability purposes, we
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS

of ADs is normally a function of the This AD replaces AD 2017–08–09, will refer to the Solo Kleinmotoren service
Compliance and Airworthiness Amendment 39–18858 (82 FR 18694; April information as it appears on the document.
Division, but during this transition 21, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–08–09’’).
(g) Credit for Actions Accomplished in
period, the Executive Director has (c) Applicability Accordance With Previous Service
delegated the authority to issue ADs This AD applies to DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Information
applicable to small airplanes, gliders, DG–500MB and DG–1000M gliders, all serial This AD allows credit for modification of
balloons, airships, domestic business jet numbers, certificated in any category, that the engine redundancy system as required in
transport airplanes, and associated are: paragraph (f) of this AD if done before May

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26, 2017 (the effective date of AD 2017–08– DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 400 Côte-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
09) following Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; Widebody
Technische Mitteilung (English translation: Federal Aviation Administration Customer Response Center North
Service Bulletin), Nr. 4600–5, Ausgabe 1 America toll-free telephone: 1–866–
(English translation: Issue 1), dated 14 CFR Part 39 538–1247 or direct-dial telephone: 1–
November 24, 2014. 514–855–2999; fax: 514–855–7401;
[Docket No. FAA–2017–1246; Product
(h) Other FAA AD Provisions Identifier 2017–NM–086–AD] email: ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com;
internet: http://www.bombardier.com.
The following provisions also apply to this RIN 2120–AA64 You may view this referenced service
AD: information at the FAA, Transport
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue
(AMOCs): The Manager, Small Airplane Inc.
SW, Renton, WA. For information on
Standards Branch, FAA, has the authority to the availability of this material at the
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
Administration (FAA), DOT. FAA, call 425–227–1221.
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Examining the AD Docket
Send information to ATTN: Jim Rutherford,
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane (NPRM).
You may examine the AD docket on
Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, SUMMARY: We propose to supersede the internet at http://
Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014–02– www.regulations.gov by searching for
(816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329–4090; email: 01, which applies to certain and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
jim.rutherford@faa.gov. Before using any Bombardier, Inc., Model CL–600–2C10 1246; or in person at the Docket
approved AMOC on any glider to which the (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702), Management Facility between 9 a.m.
AMOC applies, notify your appropriate Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Series 705), and Model CL–600–2D24 except Federal holidays. The AD docket
Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes. AD contains this proposed AD, the
a PI, your local FSDO. 2014–02–01 requires repetitive regulatory evaluation, any comments
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any inspections of the rudder travel limiter received, and other information. The
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective (RTL) return springs and primary street address for the Docket Operations
actions from a manufacturer, the action must actuator, and corrective actions if office (telephone: 800–647–5527) is in
be accomplished using a method approved necessary; and replacement of certain the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
by the Manager, Small Airplane Standards RTL return springs. Since we issued AD be available in the AD docket shortly
Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation 2014–02–01, we received reports that after receipt.
Safety Agency (EASA).
when installing the RTL return springs, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(i) Related Information the RTL limiter arm assembly lug can Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety become deformed. This proposed AD Airframe and Mechanical Systems
Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2014–0269, dated would require an inspection of the RTL Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch,
December 11, 2014, for related information. return springs for signs of chafing; an 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
You may examine the MCAI on the internet inspection of the casing of the primary Westbury, NY 11590; telephone: 516–
at http://www.regulations.gov by searching actuator for signs of chafing or missing 228–7318; fax: 516–794–5531.
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0014. paint; replacement of the RTL return SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
For service information related to this AD, springs; and an inspection of the lugs of
the RTL limiter arm assembly for cracks, Comments Invited
contact Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH, Postfach
600152, 71050 Sindelfingen, Germany; and modification or replacement, as We invite you to send any written
telephone: +49 703 1301–0; fax: +49 703 applicable; and applicable corrective relevant data, views, or arguments about
1301–136; email: aircraft@solo-germany.com; actions. This proposed AD would also this proposal. Send your comments to
internet: http://aircraft.solo-online.com. You add airplanes to the applicability. We an address listed under the ADDRESSES
may review this referenced service are proposing this AD to address the section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
information at the FAA, Small Airplane unsafe condition on these products. 2017–1246; Product Identifier 2017–
Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, DATES: We must receive comments on NM–086–AD’’ at the beginning of your
Missouri 64106. For information on the this proposed AD by March 2, 2018. comments. We specifically invite
availability of this material at the FAA, call ADDRESSES: You may send comments, comments on the overall regulatory,
(816) 329–4148. using the procedures found in 14 CFR economic, environmental, and energy
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following aspects of this proposed AD. We will
8, 2018. methods: consider all comments received by the
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to closing date and may amend this
Melvin Johnson,
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the proposed AD based on those comments.
Deputy Director, Policy and Innovation instructions for submitting comments. We will post all comments we
Division, Aircraft Certification Service. • Fax: 202–493–2251. receive, without change, to http://
[FR Doc. 2018–00476 Filed 1–12–18; 8:45 am] • Mail: U.S. Department of www.regulations.gov, including any
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Transportation, Docket Operations, M– personal information you provide. We
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room will also post a report summarizing each
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, substantive verbal contact we receive
Washington, DC 20590. about this proposed AD.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5 Discussion
p.m., Monday through Friday, except We issued AD 2014–02–01,
Federal holidays. Amendment 39–17729 (79 FR 7382,
For service information identified in February 7, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–02–01’’),
this NPRM, contact Bombardier, Inc., for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL–

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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 March 2, 2018.
Contact		Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 2088
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

83 FR 2088 - Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 10 (January 16, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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