83 FR 26381 - Airworthiness Directives; Honda Aircraft Company LLC
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 110 (Thursday, June 7, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 26381-26383] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-12127] ======================================================================== Proposed Rules Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 83 , No. 110 / Thursday, June 7, 2018 / Proposed Rules [[Page 26381]] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2018-0513; Product Identifier 2018-CE-013-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Honda Aircraft Company LLC AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-11- 05, which applies to certain Honda Aircraft Company (Honda) LLC Model HA-420 airplanes. AD 2018-11-05 requires incorporating a temporary revision into the airplane flight manual and replacing the faulty power brake valve (PBV) upon condition. Since AD 2018-11-05 was issued as an interim action in order to address the need for the immediate detection of a faulty PBV, we are issuing this proposed AD to address the long- term corrective action. This proposed AD would retain the actions required in AD 2018-11-05, would require replacing the faulty PBV with an improved design part at a specified time, and would prohibit future installations of the faulty PBVs on all Honda Model HA-420 airplanes. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 23, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, 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: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Honda Aircraft Company LLC, 6430 Ballinger Road, Greensboro, North Carolina 27410; telephone (336) 662-0246; internet: http://www.hondajet.com. You may view this 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- 0513; 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 NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street address for Docket Operations (phone: 800-647- 5527) is listed above. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samuel Kovitch, Aerospace Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; phone: (404) 474-5570; fax: (404) 474-5605; 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-2018-0513; Product Identifier 2018-CE-013-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this NPRM because of those comments. We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.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 2018-11-05, Amendment 39-19293 (83 FR 24016, May 24, 2018), (``AD 2018-11-05), for certain Honda Aircraft Company LLC (Honda) Model HA-420 airplanes. AD 2018-11-05 requires inserting a temporary revision into the airplane flight manual (AFM), which may be performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private pilot certificate and must be entered into the airplane records showing compliance with the AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9 (a)(1)-(4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). AD 2018-11-05 also requires a conditional replacement of the installed power brake valve (PBV), P/N HJ1-13243- 101-005 or P/N HJ1-13243-101-007, with an improved PBV, P/N HJ1-13243- 101-009, if any of the procedures listed in the AFM temporary revision reveals a leaking PBV. In addition, AD 2018-11-05 provides an optional terminating action for inserting the temporary revision into the AFM by replacing the installed P/N HJ1-13243-101-005 or P/N HJ1-13243-101-007 with the improved P/N HJ1-13243-101-009. AD 2018-11-05 resulted from reports of unannunciated asymmetric braking during ground operations and landing deceleration. We issued AD 2018-11-05 to prevent failure of the PBV, which could cause degraded braking performance and reduced directional control during ground operations and landing deceleration. Actions Since AD 2018-11-05 Was Issued Since AD 2018-11-05 was issued as an interim action in order to address the need for the immediate detection of a faulty PBV (the short-term action of inserting the temporary revision into the AFM), we are issuing this proposed AD to address the long-term corrective action (replacing the PBV). Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 We reviewed Honda Aircraft Company Temporary Revision TR 01.1, dated February 16, 2018, to the Honda Aircraft Company HA-420 Airplane Flight Manual and Service Bulletin SB-420-32-001, dated January 8, 2018, and [[Page 26382]] Revision B, dated April 16, 2018. Temporary Revision TR 01.1, dated February 16, 2018, to the HA-420 Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) describes procedures for performing pilot checks of the braking system during ground operations before every flight and before every landing and includes instructions for corrective actions if any indication of a leaking PBV is found. Service Bulletin SB-420-32-001, dated January 8, 2018, and Revision B, dated April 16, 2018, describes procedures for replacing a defective PBV with an improved design PBV. 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 We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design. Proposed AD Requirements This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2018-11-05. This proposed AD would also require replacing the installed PBV, P/N HJ1-13243-101-005 or P/N HJ1-13243-101-007, with the improved design PBV, P/N HJ1-13243-101-009, at a specified time. Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information Honda Service Bulletin SB-420-32-001, dated January 8, 2018, and Revision B, dated April 16, 2018, specify submitting certain information to the manufacturer. This AD does not require that action. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 72 airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD: Estimated Costs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost per Cost on U.S. Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Insert temporary revision into the 1 work-hour x $85 per Not applicable....... $85 $6,120 airplane flight manual. hour = $85. Replace the power brake valve 20 work-hours x $85 $21,878.............. 23,578 1,697,616 (PBV). per hour = $1,700. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Replacing the PBV was provided as an on-condition cost and an optional terminating action in AD 2018-11-05. We have no way of determining how many owner/operators of the affected airplanes may have already done this proposed replacement. Therefore, we have included a total cost for all affected airplanes. The difference in the Cost of Compliance between AD 2018-11-05 and this proposed AD is the proposed requirement to replace the power brake valve at a specified time. 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 have 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 that the proposed regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866, (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. The Proposed Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-11-05, Amendment 39-19293 (83 FR 24016, May 24, 2018), and adding the following new AD: Honda Aircraft Company LLC: Docket No. FAA-2018-0513; Product Identifier 2018-CE-013-AD. (a) Comments Due Date The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by July 23, 2018. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2018-11-05, Amendment 39-19293 (83 FR 24016, May 24, 2018). [[Page 26383]] (c) Applicability This AD applies to Honda Aircraft Company LLC Model HA-420 airplanes, all serial numbers, that: (1) Have power brake valve, part number (P/N) HJ1-13243-101-005 or HJ1-13243-101-007, installed; and (2) are certificated in any category. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing Gear. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports of unannunciated asymmetric braking during ground operations and landing deceleration. We are issuing this AD to detect failure of the power brake valve (PBV). The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in degraded braking performance and reduced directional control during ground operations and landing deceleration. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Insert Temporary Revision Into the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Before further flight after May 29, 2018 (the effective date retained from AD 2018-11-05) insert Honda Aircraft Company Temporary Revision TR 01.1, dated February 16, 2018, into the Honda Aircraft Company (Honda) HA-420 Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) (``the temporary revision''). The procedures listed in the temporary revision are required while operating with PBV P/N HJ1-13243-101-005 or P/N HJ1- 13243-101-007 installed. This insertion and the steps therein may be performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private pilot certificate and must be entered into the airplane records showing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)(1)-(4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439. (h) No Reporting Requirement Although Honda Service Bulletin SB-420-32-001, dated January 8, 2018, and Revision B, dated April 16, 2018, specify submitting certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not require that action. (i) Replace the Power Brake Valve As of and at any time after May 29, 2018 (the effective date retained from AD 2018-11-05), if any of the procedures listed in the temporary revision referenced in paragraph (g) of this AD reveal a leaking PBV, before further flight, replace the installed PBV, P/N HJ1-13243-101-005 or P/N HJ1-13243-101-007, with the improved design PBV, P/N HJ1-13243-101-009. The replacement must be done using the Accomplishment Instructions in either Honda Service Bulletin SB-420- 32-001, dated January 8, 2018, or Revision B, dated April 16, 2018. Before further flight after installing P/N HJ1-13243-101-009, remove the temporary revision from the Honda HA-420 AFM. (j) Optional Terminating Action for Inserting the AFM Temporary Revision/Pilot Checks (1) Instead of inserting the temporary revision or at any time after inserting the temporary revision required by paragraph (g) of this AD and before the mandatory replacement required in paragraph (j) of this AD, you may replace the installed PBV, P/N HJ1-13243- 101-005 or P/N HJ1-13243-101-007, with the improved design PBV, P/N HJ1-13243-101-009. The replacement must be done using the Accomplishment Instructions in either Honda Service Bulletin SB-420- 32-001, dated January 8, 2018, or Revision B, dated April 16, 2018. Before further flight after installing P/N HJ1-13243-101-009, remove the temporary revision from the Honda HA-420 AFM. (2) The on-condition replacement required by paragraph (h) of this AD is still required before further flight. (k) Mandatory Replacement Within the next 12 months after the effective date of this AD, replace the installed PBV, P/N HJ1-13243-101-005 or P/N HJ1-13243- 101-007, with the improved design PBV, P/N HJ1-13243-101-009. The replacement must be done using the Accomplishment Instructions in either Honda Service Bulletin SB-420-32-001, dated January 8, 2018, or Revision B, dated April 16, 2018. Before further flight after installing P/N HJ1-13243-101-009, remove the temporary revision from the Honda HA-420 AFM. (l) Special Flight Permit Special flight permits for the AFM Limitations portion of this AD are prohibited. Special flight permits for the PBV replacement required in this AD are permitted with the following limitations: One ferry flight, including fuel stops, to service center with Honda Aircraft Company Temporary Revision TR 01.1, dated February 16, 2018, incorporated into the Honda HA-420 AFM. (m) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (n) of this AD. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (3) For service information that contains steps that are labeled as Required for Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs (h) through (j) of this AD apply. (i) The steps labeled as RC, including substeps under an RC step and any figures identified in an RC step, must be done to comply with the AD. An AMOC is required for any deviations to RC steps, including substeps and identified figures. (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, including substeps and identified figures, can still be done as specified, and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. (n) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Samuel Kovitch, Aerospace Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; phone: (404) 474-5570; fax: (404) 474- 5605; email: [email protected]. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Honda Aircraft Company LLC, 6430 Ballinger Road, Greensboro, North Carolina 27410; telephone (336) 662-0246; internet: http://www.hondajet.com. 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 May 29, 2018. Melvin J. Johnson, Aircraft Certification Service, Deputy Director, Policy and Innovation Division, AIR-601. [FR Doc. 2018-12127 Filed 6-6-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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For service information identified in
this NPRM, contact Honda Aircraft May 24, 2018), (‘‘AD 2018–11–05), for
Company LLC, 6430 Ballinger Road, certain Honda Aircraft Company LLC
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Greensboro, North Carolina 27410; (Honda) Model HA–420 airplanes. AD
Federal Aviation Administration telephone (336) 662–0246; internet: 2018–11–05 requires inserting a
http://www.hondajet.com. You may temporary revision into the airplane
14 CFR Part 39 view this service information at the flight manual (AFM), which may be
FAA, Policy and Innovation Division, performed by the owner/operator (pilot)
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0513; Product 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri holding at least a private pilot certificate
Identifier 2018–CE–013–AD] 64106. For information on the and must be entered into the airplane
availability of this material at the FAA, records showing compliance with the
RIN 2120–AA64 AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9
call (816) 329–4148.
Airworthiness Directives; Honda (a)(1)–(4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v).
Examining the AD Docket AD 2018–11–05 also requires a
Aircraft Company LLC
You may examine the AD docket on conditional replacement of the installed
AGENCY: Federal Aviation the internet at http:// power brake valve (PBV), P/N HJ1–
Administration (FAA), DOT. www.regulations.gov by searching for 13243–101–005 or P/N HJ1–13243–101–
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 007, with an improved PBV, P/N HJ1–
(NPRM). 0513; or in person at Docket Operations 13243–101–009, if any of the procedures
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday listed in the AFM temporary revision
SUMMARY: We propose to supersede through Friday, except Federal holidays. reveals a leaking PBV. In addition, AD
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018–11– The AD docket contains this NPRM, the 2018–11–05 provides an optional
05, which applies to certain Honda regulatory evaluation, any comments terminating action for inserting the
Aircraft Company (Honda) LLC Model received, and other information. The temporary revision into the AFM by
HA–420 airplanes. AD 2018–11–05 street address for Docket Operations replacing the installed P/N HJ1–13243–
requires incorporating a temporary (phone: 800–647–5527) is listed above. 101–005 or P/N HJ1–13243–101–007
revision into the airplane flight manual Comments will be available in the AD with the improved P/N HJ1–13243–101–
and replacing the faulty power brake docket shortly after receipt. 009. AD 2018–11–05 resulted from
valve (PBV) upon condition. Since AD FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: reports of unannunciated asymmetric
2018–11–05 was issued as an interim Samuel Kovitch, Aerospace Engineer, braking during ground operations and
action in order to address the need for Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 landing deceleration.
the immediate detection of a faulty PBV, We issued AD 2018–11–05 to prevent
Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia
we are issuing this proposed AD to failure of the PBV, which could cause
30337; phone: (404) 474–5570; fax: (404)
address the long-term corrective action. degraded braking performance and
474–5605; email: samuel.kovitch@
This proposed AD would retain the reduced directional control during
faa.gov.
actions required in AD 2018–11–05, ground operations and landing
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: deceleration.
would require replacing the faulty PBV
with an improved design part at a Comments Invited Actions Since AD 2018–11–05 Was
specified time, and would prohibit Issued
We invite you to send any written
future installations of the faulty PBVs
relevant data, views, or arguments about Since AD 2018–11–05 was issued as
on all Honda Model HA–420 airplanes.
this proposed AD. Send your comments an interim action in order to address the
We are proposing this AD to address the
to an address listed under the need for the immediate detection of a
unsafe condition on these products.
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. faulty PBV (the short-term action of
DATES: We must receive comments on FAA–2018–0513; Product Identifier inserting the temporary revision into the
this proposed AD by July 23, 2018. 2018–CE–013–AD’’ at the beginning of AFM), we are issuing this proposed AD
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, your comments. We specifically invite to address the long-term corrective
using the procedures found in 14 CFR comments on the overall regulatory, action (replacing the PBV).
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following economic, environmental, and energy
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methods: aspects of this NPRM. We will consider Related Service Information Under 1
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to all comments received by the closing CFR Part 51
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the date and may amend this NPRM We reviewed Honda Aircraft
instructions for submitting comments. because of those comments. Company Temporary Revision TR 01.1,
• Fax: 202–493–2251. We will post all comments we dated February 16, 2018, to the Honda
• Mail: U.S. Department of receive, without change, to http:// Aircraft Company HA–420 Airplane
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– www.regulations.gov, including any Flight Manual and Service Bulletin SB–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room personal information you provide. We 420–32–001, dated January 8, 2018, and
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Revision B, dated April 16, 2018. or by the means identified in the P/N HJ1–13243–101–009, at a specified
Temporary Revision TR 01.1, dated ADDRESSES section. time.
February 16, 2018, to the HA–420
FAA’s Determination Differences Between This Proposed AD
Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) describes
procedures for performing pilot checks We are proposing this AD because we and the Service Information
of the braking system during ground evaluated all the relevant information Honda Service Bulletin SB–420–32–
operations before every flight and before and determined the unsafe condition 001, dated January 8, 2018, and
every landing and includes instructions described previously is likely to exist or Revision B, dated April 16, 2018,
for corrective actions if any indication develop in other products of the same specify submitting certain information
of a leaking PBV is found. Service type design. to the manufacturer. This AD does not
Bulletin SB–420–32–001, dated January require that action.
8, 2018, and Revision B, dated April 16, Proposed AD Requirements
2018, describes procedures for replacing This proposed AD would retain the Costs of Compliance
a defective PBV with an improved requirements of AD 2018–11–05. This
design PBV. This service information is proposed AD would also require We estimate that this proposed AD
reasonably available because the replacing the installed PBV, P/N HJ1– affects 72 airplanes of U.S. registry.
interested parties have access to it 13243–101–005 or P/N HJ1–13243–101– We estimate the following costs to
through their normal course of business 007, with the improved design PBV, comply with this proposed AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
Insert temporary revision into the 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 Not applicable ................................ $85 $6,120
airplane flight manual.
Replace the power brake valve 20 work-hours × $85 per hour = $21,878 .......................................... 23,578 1,697,616
(PBV). $1,700.
Replacing the PBV was provided as an This AD is issued in accordance with on a substantial number of small entities
on-condition cost and an optional authority delegated by the Executive under the criteria of the Regulatory
terminating action in AD 2018–11–05. Director, Aircraft Certification Service, Flexibility Act.
We have no way of determining how as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
many owner/operators of the affected In accordance with that order, issuance
airplanes may have already done this of ADs is normally a function of the Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
proposed replacement. Therefore, we Compliance and Airworthiness safety, Incorporation by reference,
have included a total cost for all affected Division, but during this transition Safety.
airplanes. period, the Executive Director has
The Proposed Amendment
The difference in the Cost of delegated the authority to issue ADs
Compliance between AD 2018–11–05 applicable to small airplanes, gliders, Accordingly, under the authority
and this proposed AD is the proposed balloons, airships, domestic business jet delegated to me by the Administrator,
requirement to replace the power brake transport airplanes, and associated the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
valve at a specified time. appliances to the Director of the Policy 39 as follows:
and Innovation Division.
Authority for This Rulemaking PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
Regulatory Findings DIRECTIVES
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue We have determined that this
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, proposed AD would not have federalism ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
Section 106, describes the authority of implications under Executive Order continues to read as follows:
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 13132. This proposed AD would not Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Aviation Programs, describes in more have a substantial direct effect on the
detail the scope of the Agency’s States, on the relationship between the § 39.13 [Amended]
authority. national Government and the States, or ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
We are issuing this rulemaking under on the distribution of power and removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
the authority described in Subtitle VII, responsibilities among the various 2018–11–05, Amendment 39–19293 (83
Part A, Subpart III, section 44701, levels of government. FR 24016, May 24, 2018), and adding
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that For the reasons discussed above, I the following new AD:
section, Congress charges the FAA with certify that the proposed regulation: Honda Aircraft Company LLC: Docket No.
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory FAA–2018–0513; Product Identifier
air commerce by prescribing regulations action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
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2018–CE–013–AD.
for practices, methods, and procedures (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
(a) Comments Due Date
the Administrator finds necessary for the DOT Regulatory Policies and
safety in air commerce. This regulation Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, The FAA must receive comments on this
is within the scope of that authority 1979), AD action by July 23, 2018.
because it addresses an unsafe condition (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation (b) Affected ADs
that is likely to exist or develop on in Alaska, and This AD replaces AD 2018–11–05,
products identified in this rulemaking (4) Will not have a significant Amendment 39–19293 (83 FR 24016, May 24,
action. economic impact, positive or negative, 2018).
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(c) Applicability (j) Optional Terminating Action for Inserting (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be
This AD applies to Honda Aircraft the AFM Temporary Revision/Pilot Checks deviated from using accepted methods in
Company LLC Model HA–420 airplanes, all (1) Instead of inserting the temporary accordance with the operator’s maintenance
serial numbers, that: revision or at any time after inserting the or inspection program without obtaining
(1) Have power brake valve, part number temporary revision required by paragraph (g) approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,
of this AD and before the mandatory including substeps and identified figures, can
(P/N) HJ1–13243–101–005 or HJ1–13243–
replacement required in paragraph (j) of this still be done as specified, and the airplane
101–007, installed; and
AD, you may replace the installed PBV, P/N can be put back in an airworthy condition.
(2) are certificated in any category.
HJ1–13243–101–005 or P/N HJ1–13243–101– (n) Related Information
(d) Subject 007, with the improved design PBV, P/N
HJ1–13243–101–009. The replacement must (1) For more information about this AD,
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ contact Samuel Kovitch, Aerospace Engineer,
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America be done using the Accomplishment
Instructions in either Honda Service Bulletin Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 Columbia
Code 32, Landing Gear. Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; phone:
SB–420–32–001, dated January 8, 2018, or
(e) Unsafe Condition Revision B, dated April 16, 2018. Before (404) 474–5570; fax: (404) 474–5605; email:
further flight after installing P/N HJ1–13243– samuel.kovitch@faa.gov.
This AD was prompted by reports of
101–009, remove the temporary revision from (2) For service information identified in
unannunciated asymmetric braking during
the Honda HA–420 AFM. this AD, contact Honda Aircraft Company
ground operations and landing deceleration.
(2) The on-condition replacement required LLC, 6430 Ballinger Road, Greensboro, North
We are issuing this AD to detect failure of the
by paragraph (h) of this AD is still required Carolina 27410; telephone (336) 662–0246;
power brake valve (PBV). The unsafe
before further flight. internet: http://www.hondajet.com. FAA,
condition, if not addressed, could result in
Policy and Innovation Division, 901 Locust,
degraded braking performance and reduced (k) Mandatory Replacement Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information
directional control during ground operations
Within the next 12 months after the on the availability of this material at the
and landing deceleration.
effective date of this AD, replace the installed FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
(f) Compliance PBV, P/N HJ1–13243–101–005 or P/N HJ1–
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May
Comply with this AD within the 13243–101–007, with the improved design
29, 2018.
compliance times specified, unless already PBV, P/N HJ1–13243–101–009. The
replacement must be done using the Melvin J. Johnson,
done.
Accomplishment Instructions in either Aircraft Certification Service, Deputy
(g) Insert Temporary Revision Into the Honda Service Bulletin SB–420–32–001, Director, Policy and Innovation Division,
Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) dated January 8, 2018, or Revision B, dated AIR–601.
Before further flight after May 29, 2018 (the April 16, 2018. Before further flight after [FR Doc. 2018–12127 Filed 6–6–18; 8:45 am]
installing P/N HJ1–13243–101–009, remove
effective date retained from AD 2018–11–05) BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
the temporary revision from the Honda HA–
insert Honda Aircraft Company Temporary
420 AFM.
Revision TR 01.1, dated February 16, 2018,
into the Honda Aircraft Company (Honda) (l) Special Flight Permit DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HA–420 Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) (‘‘the Special flight permits for the AFM
temporary revision’’). The procedures listed Limitations portion of this AD are prohibited. Federal Aviation Administration
in the temporary revision are required while Special flight permits for the PBV
operating with PBV P/N HJ1–13243–101–005 replacement required in this AD are 14 CFR Part 39
or P/N HJ1–13243–101–007 installed. This permitted with the following limitations: One
insertion and the steps therein may be ferry flight, including fuel stops, to service [Docket No. FAA–2018–0504; Product
performed by the owner/operator (pilot) center with Honda Aircraft Company Identifier 2018–NM–046–AD]
holding at least a private pilot certificate and Temporary Revision TR 01.1, dated February
must be entered into the airplane records RIN 2120–AA64
16, 2018, incorporated into the Honda HA–
showing compliance with this AD in 420 AFM.
accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)(1)–(4) and 14 Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be (m) Alternative Methods of Compliance Company Airplanes
maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417, (AMOCs)
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
121.380, or 135.439. (1) The Manager, Atlanta ACO Branch,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
Administration (FAA), DOT.
(h) No Reporting Requirement ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
Although Honda Service Bulletin SB–420– found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with (NPRM).
32–001, dated January 8, 2018, and Revision 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
B, dated April 16, 2018, specify submitting principal inspector or local Flight Standards SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
certain information to the manufacturer, this District Office, as appropriate. If sending airworthiness directive (AD) for all The
AD does not require that action. information directly to the manager of the Boeing Company Model 707 series
certification office, send it to the attention of airplanes and Model 720 and 720B
(i) Replace the Power Brake Valve
the person identified in paragraph (n) of this series airplanes. This proposed AD was
As of and at any time after May 29, 2018 AD.
(the effective date retained from AD 2018– prompted by a report indicating that a
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
11–05), if any of the procedures listed in the notify your appropriate principal inspector,
fracture of the midspar fitting resulted
temporary revision referenced in paragraph or lacking a principal inspector, the manager in the separation of the inboard strut
(g) of this AD reveal a leaking PBV, before of the local flight standards district office/ and engine from the airplane, and a
further flight, replace the installed PBV, P/N certificate holding district office. determination that existing inspections
HJ1–13243–101–005 or P/N HJ1–13243–101– (3) For service information that contains are not sufficient for timely detection of
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS
007, with the improved design PBV, P/N steps that are labeled as Required for cracking. This proposed AD would
HJ1–13243–101–009. The replacement must Compliance (RC), the provisions of require repetitive inspections of certain
be done using the Accomplishment paragraphs (h) through (j) of this AD apply. nacelle strut spar and overwing fittings,
Instructions in either Honda Service Bulletin (i) The steps labeled as RC, including
SB–420–32–001, dated January 8, 2018, or substeps under an RC step and any figures
and diagonal braces and associated
Revision B, dated April 16, 2018. Before identified in an RC step, must be done to fittings; replacement of the diagonal
further flight after installing P/N HJ1–13243– comply with the AD. An AMOC is required brace assembly on certain airplanes; and
101–009, remove the temporary revision from for any deviations to RC steps, including applicable related investigative and
the Honda HA–420 AFM. substeps and identified figures. corrective actions. We are proposing
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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 July 23, 2018. | |
| Contact | Samuel Kovitch, Aerospace Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; phone: (404) 474-5570; fax: (404) 474-5605; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 26381 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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