83_FR_35683 83 FR 35538 - Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes

83 FR 35538 - Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 145 (July 27, 2018)

Page Range35538-35539
FR Document2018-15980

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued 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 AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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[FR Doc No: 2018-15980]


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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; Amendment 
39-19340; AD 2018-15-08]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pacific 
Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes. This AD results from mandatory 
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued 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 AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on 
these products.

DATES: This AD is effective August 31, 2018.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of August 31, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: 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, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
    For service information identified in 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: 
pacific@aerospace.co.nz; internet: www.aerospace.co.nz. You may view 
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. It 
is also available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 
searching for Docket No. FAA-2018-0286.

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: 
mike.kiesov@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to Pacific Aerospace Limited 
Model 750XL airplanes. The NPRM was published in the Federal Register 
on April 11, 2018 (83 FR 15517). The NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe 
condition for the specified products and was based on mandatory 
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation 
authority of another country. 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 
[14 CFR] 23.853(f). [As of August 30, 2017, Sec.  23.853 was 
replaced by Sec.  23.2325 (81 FR 96572, December 30, 2016).]
    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.

    The MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2018-0286-0002.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of 
the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and 
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed 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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this 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 AD. The average labor rate 
is $85 per work-hour.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this 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 AD will not have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will 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 AD:
    (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.

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 
the NPRM, 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA amends 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 airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2018-15-08 Pacific Aerospace Limited: Amendment 39-19340; Docket No. 
FAA-2018-0286; Product Identifier 2018-CE-008-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective August 31, 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 90 days after August 31, 2018 (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: mike.kiesov@faa.gov. 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, for 
related information. You may examine the MCAI on the internet at: 
https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2018-0286-0002.

(i) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this 
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Pacific Aerospace Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/095, Issue 1, 
dated December 21, 2017.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For Pacific Aerospace Limited service information identified 
in 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: pacific@aerospace.co.nz; 
internet: www.aerospace.co.nz.
    (4) 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. In addition, you can access this service information 
on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and 
locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0286.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 20, 2018.
Pat Mullen,
Aircraft Certification Service, Acting Deputy Director, Policy & 
Innovation Division, AIR-601.
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                                           (Agency Rules), because portions of this                 Docket Operations, M–30, West                         on the determination of the cost to the
                                           system are exempt from the individual access             Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                  public.
                                           provisions of subsection (d) for the reasons             1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
                                           noted above, and therefore DHS is not                                                                          Conclusion
                                                                                                    Washington, DC 20590.
                                           required to establish requirements, rules, or                                                                    We reviewed the relevant data and
                                           procedures with respect to such access.
                                                                                                      For service information identified in
                                                                                                    this AD, contact Pacific Aerospace                    determined that air safety and the
                                           Providing notice to individuals with respect
                                           to existence of records pertaining to them in            Limited, Airport Road, Hamilton,                      public interest require adopting the AD
                                           the system of records or otherwise setting up            Private Bag 3027, Hamilton 3240, New                  as proposed.
                                           procedures pursuant to which individuals                 Zealand; phone: +64 7843 6144; fax: +64               Related Service Information Under 1
                                           may access and view records pertaining to                843 6134; email: pacific@                             CFR Part 51
                                           themselves in the system would undermine                 aerospace.co.nz; internet:
                                           investigative efforts and reveal the identities          www.aerospace.co.nz. You may view                        We reviewed Pacific Aerospace
                                           of witnesses, and potential witnesses, and               this referenced service information at                Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/095, Issue
                                           confidential informants.                                                                                       1, dated December 21, 2017. The service
                                                                                                    the FAA, Policy and Innovation
                                           Philip S. Kaplan,                                        Division, 901 Locust, Kansas City,                    information describes procedures for
                                           Chief Privacy Officer, Department of                     Missouri 64106. For information on the                inspection of the airplane sound
                                           Homeland Security.                                       availability of this material at the FAA,             insulation attached to the aft face of the
                                           [FR Doc. 2018–16024 Filed 7–26–18; 8:45 am]              call (816) 329–4148. It is also available             firewall and removal if necessary. This
                                                                                                    on the internet at http://                            service information is reasonably
                                           BILLING CODE 9110–9B–P
                                                                                                    www.regulations.gov by searching for                  available because the interested parties
                                                                                                    Docket No. FAA–2018–0286.                             have access to it through their normal
                                                                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                                                                          course of business or by the means
                                           DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                                                                                   identified in the ADDRESSES section.
                                                                                                    Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
                                           Federal Aviation Administration                          Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901                  Costs of Compliance
                                                                                                    Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,                          We estimate that this AD will affect
                                           14 CFR Part 39                                           Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–                 22 products of U.S. registry. We also
                                           [Docket No. FAA–2018–0286; Product
                                                                                                    4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:                     estimate that it would take about 1
                                           Identifier 2018–CE–008–AD; Amendment                     mike.kiesov@faa.gov.                                  work-hour per product to comply with
                                           39–19340; AD 2018–15–08]                                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            the basic requirements of this AD. The
                                           RIN 2120–AA64                                            Discussion                                            average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
                                                                                                                                                            Based on these figures, we estimate
                                           Airworthiness Directives; Pacific                          We issued a notice of proposed                      the cost of this AD on U.S. operators to
                                           Aerospace Limited Airplanes                              rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR                     be $1,870, or $85 per product.
                                                                                                    part 39 by adding an AD that would                      In addition, we estimate that any
                                           AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                                apply to Pacific Aerospace Limited                    necessary follow-on actions would take
                                           Administration (FAA), Department of                      Model 750XL airplanes. The NPRM was                   about 8 work-hours, for a cost of $680
                                           Transportation (DOT).                                    published in the Federal Register on                  per product. We have no way of
                                           ACTION: Final rule.                                      April 11, 2018 (83 FR 15517). The                     determining the number of products
                                                                                                    NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe                    that may need these actions.
                                           SUMMARY:    We are adopting a new                        condition for the specified products and
                                           airworthiness directive (AD) for Pacific                 was based on mandatory continuing                     Authority for This Rulemaking
                                           Aerospace Limited Model 750XL                            airworthiness information (MCAI)                         Title 49 of the United States Code
                                           airplanes. This AD results from                          originated by an aviation authority of                specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
                                           mandatory continuing airworthiness                       another country. The MCAI states:                     rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
                                           information (MCAI) issued by an                                                                                section 106, describes the authority of
                                                                                                       The sound insulation material on the aft
                                           aviation authority of another country to                 face of the firewall must comply with the             the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
                                           identify and correct an unsafe condition                 applicable burn test criteria specified in FAR        Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
                                           on an aviation product. The MCAI                         [14 CFR] 23.853(f). [As of August 30, 2017,           detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                           describes the unsafe condition as                        § 23.853 was replaced by § 23.2325 (81 FR             authority.
                                           airplane sound insulation materials                      96572, December 30, 2016).]                              We are issuing this rulemaking under
                                           attached to the aft face of the firewall                    Inspect the aft face of the firewall and           the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
                                           not complying with the applicable burn                   determine if sound insulation material is
                                                                                                    installed per the instructions in Pacific
                                                                                                                                                          Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
                                           testing criteria for materials on the cabin                                                                    General requirements.’’ Under that
                                           side of the firewall. We are issuing this                Aerospace Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB)
                                                                                                    PACSB/XL/095 issue 1, dated 21 December               section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                           AD to require actions to address the                     2017, or later approved revision.                     promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
                                           unsafe condition on these products.                         If a layer of black foam insulating material       air commerce by prescribing regulations
                                           DATES: This AD is effective August 31,                   is found covering the firewall, then remove           for practices, methods, and procedures
                                           2018.                                                    the material per the instructions in MSB              the Administrator finds necessary for
                                             The Director of the Federal Register                   PACSB/XL/095 before further flight.                   safety in air commerce. This regulation
                                           approved the incorporation by reference                    The MCAI can be found in the AD                     is within the scope of that authority
                                           of a certain publication listed in the AD                docket on the internet at: https://                   because it addresses an unsafe condition
                                           as of August 31, 2018.                                   www.regulations.gov/                                  that is likely to exist or develop on
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                                           ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD                        document?D=FAA-2018-0286-0002.                        products identified in this rulemaking
                                           docket on the internet at http://                                                                              action.
                                           www.regulations.gov by searching for                     Comments                                                 This AD is issued in accordance with
                                           and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–                          We gave the public the opportunity to               authority delegated by the Executive
                                           0286; or in person at Docket Operations,                 participate in developing this AD. We                 Director, Aircraft Certification Service,
                                           U.S. Department of Transportation,                       received no comments on the NPRM or                   as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.


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                                           In accordance with that order, issuance                  PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                  Send information to ATTN: Mike Kiesov,
                                           of ADs is normally a function of the                     DIRECTIVES                                             Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane
                                           Compliance and Airworthiness                                                                                    Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301,
                                           Division, but during this transition                     ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone:
                                           period, the Executive Director has                       continues to read as follows:                          (816) 329–4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
                                                                                                                                                           mike.kiesov@faa.gov. Before using any
                                           delegated the authority to issue ADs                          Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                                                                                                                           approved AMOC on any airplane to which
                                           applicable to small airplanes, gliders,                                                                         the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate
                                           balloons, airships, domestic business jet                § 39.13    [Amended]
                                                                                                                                                           principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight
                                           transport airplanes, and associated                      ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                  Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking
                                           appliances to the Director of the Policy                 the following new airworthiness                        a PI, your local FSDO.
                                           and Innovation Division.                                 directive (AD):                                          (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
                                                                                                    2018–15–08 Pacific Aerospace Limited:                  requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
                                           Regulatory Findings                                                                                             actions from a manufacturer, the action must
                                                                                                        Amendment 39–19340; Docket No.
                                             We determined that this AD will not                        FAA–2018–0286; Product Identifier                  be accomplished using a method approved
                                                                                                        2018–CE–008–AD.                                    by the Manager, Small Airplane Standards
                                           have federalism implications under
                                                                                                                                                           Branch, FAA; or the Civil Aviation Authority
                                           Executive Order 13132. This AD will                      (a) Effective Date
                                                                                                                                                           of New Zealand (CAA).
                                           not have a substantial direct effect on                    This AD becomes effective August 31,
                                           the States, on the relationship between                  2018.                                                  (h) Related Information
                                           the national government and the States,                  (b) Affected ADs                                          Refer to MCAI CAA AD DCA/750XL/27A,
                                           or on the distribution of power and                                                                             dated March 1, 2018, for related information.
                                                                                                      None.
                                           responsibilities among the various                                                                              You may examine the MCAI on the internet
                                           levels of government.                                    (c) Applicability                                      at: https://www.regulations.gov/
                                                                                                       This AD applies to Pacific Aerospace                document?D=FAA-2018-0286-0002.
                                             For the reasons discussed above, I
                                           certify this AD:                                         Limited Model 750XL airplanes, all serial              (i) Material Incorporated by Reference
                                                                                                    numbers up to and including 215,
                                             (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                  certificated in any category.                             (1) The Director of the Federal Register
                                           action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                                                                           approved the incorporation by reference of
                                                                                                    (d) Subject                                            the service information listed in this
                                             (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under                  Air Transport Association of America                 paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
                                           the DOT Regulatory Policies and                          (ATA) Code 54: Nacelles/Pylons.                        part 51.
                                           Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                                                                              (2) You must use this service information
                                           1979),                                                   (e) Reason
                                                                                                                                                           as applicable to do the actions required by
                                                                                                       This AD was prompted by mandatory                   this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
                                             (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
                                                                                                    continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)               (i) Pacific Aerospace Service Bulletin
                                           in Alaska, and                                           originated by an aviation authority of another         PACSB/XL/095, Issue 1, dated December 21,
                                             (4) Will not have a significant                        country to identify and address an unsafe              2017.
                                           economic impact, positive or negative,                   condition on an aviation product. The MCAI                (ii) Reserved.
                                           on a substantial number of small entities                describes the unsafe condition as airplane                (3) For Pacific Aerospace Limited service
                                           under the criteria of the Regulatory                     sound insulation materials attached to the aft
                                                                                                                                                           information identified in this AD, contact
                                                                                                    face of the firewall not complying with the
                                           Flexibility Act.                                         applicable burn testing criteria for materials
                                                                                                                                                           Pacific Aerospace Limited, Airport Road,
                                                                                                    on the cabin side of the firewall. We are              Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, Hamilton 3240,
                                           Examining the AD Docket                                                                                         New Zealand; phone: +64 7843 6144; fax:
                                                                                                    issuing this AD to prevent the spread of fire
                                                                                                    into the cabin in case of an engine fire.              +64 843 6134; email: pacific@
                                              You may examine the AD docket on                                                                             aerospace.co.nz; internet:
                                           the internet at http://                                  (f) Actions and Compliance                             www.aerospace.co.nz.
                                           www.regulations.gov by searching for                        Unless already done, do the following                  (4) You may view this service information
                                           and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–                        actions in paragraphs (f)(1) and (2) of this           at the FAA, Policy and Innovation Division,
                                           0286; or in person at Docket Operations                  AD:                                                    901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
                                           between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday                           (1) Within 90 days after August 31, 2018            information on the availability of this
                                           through Friday, except Federal holidays.                 (the effective date of this AD), inspect the aft       material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. In
                                           The AD docket contains the NPRM, the                     face of the firewall and determine if the              addition, you can access this service
                                           regulatory evaluation, any comments                      sound insulation material is installed per the         information on the internet at http://
                                           received, and other information. The                     Inspection Instructions in Pacific Aerospace           www.regulations.gov by searching for and
                                                                                                    Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/095, Issue 1,                locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0286.
                                           street address for Docket Operations                     dated December 21, 2017.                                  (5) You may view this service information
                                           (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the                        (2) If a layer of black foam insulating             that is incorporated by reference at the
                                           ADDRESSES section. Comments will be                      material is found covering the firewall during         National Archives and Records
                                           available in the AD docket shortly after                 the inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of         Administration (NARA). For information on
                                           receipt.                                                 this AD, before further flight, remove the             the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                                                                                    material per the Accomplishment                        202–741–6030, or go to: http://
                                           List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                       Instructions in Pacific Aerospace Service              www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                                                                                    Bulletin PACSB/XL/095, Issue 1, dated                  locations.html.
                                             Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                 December 21, 2017.
                                           safety, Incorporation by reference,                                                                               Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 20,
                                           Safety.                                                  (g) Other FAA AD Provisions                            2018.
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                                                                                                       The following provisions also apply to this         Pat Mullen,
                                           Adoption of the Amendment                                AD:
                                                                                                                                                           Aircraft Certification Service, Acting Deputy
                                                                                                       (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                             Accordingly, under the authority                                                                              Director, Policy & Innovation Division, AIR–
                                                                                                    (AMOCs): The Manager, Small Airplane
                                           delegated to me by the Administrator,                                                                           601.
                                                                                                    Standards Branch, FAA, has the authority to
                                           the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                         approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested                [FR Doc. 2018–15980 Filed 7–26–18; 8:45 am]
                                           follows:                                                 using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.            BILLING CODE 4910–13–P




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Document Created: 2018-07-27 04:04:55
Document Modified: 2018-07-27 04:04:55
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis AD is effective August 31, 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 35538 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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