83 FR 35568 - Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 145 (July 27, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 145 (Friday, July 27, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 35568-35570] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-15964] ======================================================================== 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. 145 / Friday, July 27, 2018 / Proposed Rules [[Page 35568]] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2018-0689; Product Identifier 2018-CE-016-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (Gulfstream) Models G-IV and GIV-X airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of disbonding and surface cracking of the composite aft pressure bulkhead. This proposed AD would require inspections of the forward and aft surfaces of the pressure bulkhead composite panels for damage and repair of any damage found. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 10, 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 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Savannah, Georgia 31402-2206; telephone: (800) 810-4853; fax 912-965-3520; email: [email protected]; internet: http://www.gulfstream.com/product_support/technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. 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- 0689; 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: William O. Herderich, Aerospace Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; phone: (404) 474-5547; 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 proposal. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2018-0689; Product Identifier 2018-CE-016-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 NPRM. Discussion We received reports of disbonding and accompanying surface cracking of the composite aft pressure bulkhead on Gulfstream Model G-IV airplanes. Gulfstream Model GIV-X airplanes have the same type design. During scheduled maintenance, areas with disbonding and accompanying surface cracks were found. Operational pressure loads by-passing the disbonded facesheet caused wrinkling or compression failure and led to the surface cracking. This condition, if not addressed, could result in structural failure of the bulkhead and loss of cabin pressure. Airplanes maintained under Gulfstream's Maintenance Steering Group (MSG-3) maintenance program do not have a scheduled tap test inspection of the aft pressure bulkhead. Model G-IV airplanes with a serial number (S/N) 1400 through 1535, and Model GIV-X airplanes with a S/N 4001 through 4004 adopted the MSG-3 maintenance program in production. Airplanes produced earlier may change to the MSG-3 program by following the instructions in Aircraft Service Change (ASC) No. 416A, dated September 29, 2000. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 We reviewed Gulfstream G300 Customer Bulletin Number 243; Gulfstream G350 Customer Bulletin Number 198; Gulfstream G400 Customer Bulletin Number 243; Gulfstream G450 Customer Bulletin Number 198; and Gulfstream IV Customer Bulletin Number 243; all dated January 25, 2018. For the applicable airplanes, the service information describes procedures for inspecting the composite panels of the forward and aft pressure bulkhead for damage and repairing any damage found. 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. Other Related Service Information We also reviewed ASC No. 416A, dated September 29, 2000, which contains instructions for changing the maintenance program for Model G- IV airplanes from the airplane's existing program to the MSG-3 maintenance program. [[Page 35569]] 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 require accomplishing the actions specified in the service information described previously. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 709 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inspection........................ 18 work-hours x $85 Not applicable....... $1,530 $1,084,770 per hour = $1,530. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The extent of damage found during the proposed inspection may vary from airplane to airplane. We have no way of determining the number of airplanes that might need repairs or the cost of such repairs for each airplane. 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] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation: Docket No. FAA-2018-0689; Product Identifier 2018-CE-016-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by September 10, 2018. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to the following Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation airplanes, certificated in any category: (1) Model G-IV: Serial numbers (S/Ns) 1000 through 1399 that are maintained in accordance with the Maintenance Steering Group (MSG-3) maintenance program by complying with Aircraft Service Change (ASC) 416A; and S/Ns 1400 through 1535. (2) Model GIV-X: S/Ns 4001 through 4004. Note 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD: Model G-IV airplanes are also referred to by the marketing designations G300 and G400. Model GIV-X airplanes are also referred to by the marketing designations G350 and G450. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53; fuselage. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports of disbonding and surface cracking of the composite aft pressure bulkhead. We are issuing this AD to detect and address damage of the composite forward and aft pressure bulkhead. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in structural failure of the bulkhead and loss of cabin pressure. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Inspection Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, visually and tap inspect the forward and aft surfaces of the pressure bulkhead composite panels following the Accomplishment Instructions of the service information listed in paragraphs (g)(1) through (5) of this AD, as applicable to your model airplane. (1) Gulfstream G300 Customer Bulletin Number 243, dated January 25, 2018; (2) Gulfstream G350 Customer Bulletin Number 198, dated January 25, 2018; (3) Gulfstream G400 Customer Bulletin Number 243, dated January 25, 2018; (4) Gulfstream G450 Customer Bulletin Number 198, dated January 25, 2018; (5) Gulfstream IV Customer Bulletin Number 243, dated January 25, 2018. [[Page 35570]] (h) Repairs If any damage is found during the inspections required by this AD, before further flight, replace or repair the pressure bulkhead composite panels in accordance with FAA-approved procedures. (i) Special Flight Permit A special flight permit may be issued per 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a facility to perform the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD. If damage is found during the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, a special flight permit may be issued per 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location for repair, provided the aircraft is unpressurized. (j) 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 (k)(1) 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 (j)(3)(i) and (ii) 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. (k) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact William O. Herderich, Aerospace Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; phone: (404) 474-5547; fax: (404) 474-5605; email: [email protected]. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Savannah, Georgia 31402-2206; telephone: (800) 810-4853; fax 912-965-3520; email: [email protected]stream.com; internet: http://www.gulfstream.com/product_support/technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. 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. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 20, 2018. Pat Mullen, Aircraft Certification Service, Acting Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation Division, AIR-601. [FR Doc. 2018-15964 Filed 7-26-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Aerospace Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Discussion
contains notices to the public of the proposed Savannah, Georgia 31402–2206; We received reports of disbonding
issuance of rules and regulations. The telephone: (800) 810–4853; fax 912–
purpose of these notices is to give interested and accompanying surface cracking of
965–3520; email: pubs@gulfstream.com; the composite aft pressure bulkhead on
persons an opportunity to participate in the
rule making prior to the adoption of the final internet: http://www.gulfstream.com/ Gulfstream Model G–IV airplanes.
rules. product_support/technical_pubs/pubs/ Gulfstream Model GIV–X airplanes have
index.htm. You may view this service the same type design. During scheduled
information at the FAA, Policy and maintenance, areas with disbonding and
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Innovation Division, 901 Locust, Kansas accompanying surface cracks were
City, Missouri 64106. For information found. Operational pressure loads by-
Federal Aviation Administration on the availability of this material at the passing the disbonded facesheet caused
FAA, call (816) 329–4148. wrinkling or compression failure and
14 CFR Part 39 led to the surface cracking. This
Examining the AD Docket
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0689; Product condition, if not addressed, could result
Identifier 2018–CE–016–AD] You may examine the AD docket on in structural failure of the bulkhead and
the internet at http:// loss of cabin pressure.
RIN 2120–AA64 Airplanes maintained under
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– Gulfstream’s Maintenance Steering
Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Group (MSG–3) maintenance program
Aerospace Corporation Airplanes 0689; or in person at Docket Operations
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday do not have a scheduled tap test
AGENCY: Federal Aviation through Friday, except Federal holidays. inspection of the aft pressure bulkhead.
Administration (FAA), DOT. The AD docket contains this NPRM, the Model G–IV airplanes with a serial
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking regulatory evaluation, any comments number (S/N) 1400 through 1535, and
(NPRM). Model GIV–X airplanes with a S/N 4001
received, and other information. The
through 4004 adopted the MSG–3
street address for Docket Operations
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new maintenance program in production.
(phone: 800–647–5527) is listed above.
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airplanes produced earlier may change
Comments will be available in the AD
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation to the MSG–3 program by following the
docket shortly after receipt.
(Gulfstream) Models G–IV and GIV–X instructions in Aircraft Service Change
airplanes. This proposed AD was FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (ASC) No. 416A, dated September 29,
prompted by reports of disbonding and William O. Herderich, Aerospace 2000.
surface cracking of the composite aft Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, Related Service Information Under
pressure bulkhead. This proposed AD 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, 1 CFR Part 51
would require inspections of the Georgia 30337; phone: (404) 474–5547;
forward and aft surfaces of the pressure fax: (404) 474–5605; email: We reviewed Gulfstream G300
bulkhead composite panels for damage william.o.herderich@faa.gov. Customer Bulletin Number 243;
and repair of any damage found. We are Gulfstream G350 Customer Bulletin
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Number 198; Gulfstream G400 Customer
proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products. Comments Invited Bulletin Number 243; Gulfstream G450
Customer Bulletin Number 198; and
DATES: We must receive comments on
We invite you to send any written Gulfstream IV Customer Bulletin
this proposed AD by September 10,
relevant data, views, or arguments about Number 243; all dated January 25, 2018.
2018.
this proposal. Send your comments to For the applicable airplanes, the service
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, an address listed under the ADDRESSES information describes procedures for
using the procedures found in 14 CFR section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– inspecting the composite panels of the
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 2018–0689; Product Identifier 2018–CE– forward and aft pressure bulkhead for
methods: 016–AD’’ at the beginning of your damage and repairing any damage
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to comments. We specifically invite found. This service information is
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the reasonably available because the
comments on the overall regulatory,
instructions for submitting comments. interested parties have access to it
economic, environmental, and energy
• Fax: 202–493–2251. through their normal course of business
aspects of this NPRM. We will consider
• Mail: U.S. Department of or by the means identified in the
all comments received by the closing
Transportation, Docket Operations, ADDRESSES section.
date and may amend this NPRM
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey because of those comments. Other Related Service Information
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. We will post all comments we We also reviewed ASC No. 416A,
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail receive, without change, to http:// dated September 29, 2000, which
address above between 9 a.m. and 5 www.regulations.gov, including any contains instructions for changing the
p.m., Monday through Friday, except personal information you provide. We maintenance program for Model G–IV
Federal holidays. will also post a report summarizing each airplanes from the airplane’s existing
For service information identified in substantive verbal contact we receive program to the MSG–3 maintenance
this NPRM, contact Gulfstream about this NPRM. program.
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FAA’s Determination Proposed AD Requirements Costs of Compliance
We are proposing this AD because we This proposed AD would require We estimate that this proposed AD
evaluated all the relevant information accomplishing the actions specified in affects 709 airplanes of U.S. registry.
and determined the unsafe condition the service information described
described previously is likely to exist or We estimate the following costs to
previously. comply with this proposed AD:
develop in other products of the same
type design.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
Inspection ......................... 18 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,530 .................... Not applicable .................. $1,530 $1,084,770
The extent of damage found during the relationship between the national (c) Applicability
the proposed inspection may vary from government and the States, or on the This AD applies to the following
airplane to airplane. We have no way of distribution of power and Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation airplanes,
determining the number of airplanes responsibilities among the various certificated in any category:
that might need repairs or the cost of levels of government. (1) Model G–IV: Serial numbers (S/Ns)
such repairs for each airplane. For the reasons discussed above, I 1000 through 1399 that are maintained in
certify this proposed regulation: accordance with the Maintenance Steering
Authority for This Rulemaking Group (MSG–3) maintenance program by
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
Title 49 of the United States Code action’’ under Executive Order 12866, complying with Aircraft Service Change
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue (ASC) 416A; and S/Ns 1400 through 1535.
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under (2) Model GIV–X: S/Ns 4001 through 4004.
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
the DOT Regulatory Policies and
section 106, describes the authority of Note 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD: Model
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: G–IV airplanes are also referred to by the
1979), marketing designations G300 and G400.
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation Model GIV–X airplanes are also referred to by
authority. in Alaska, and the marketing designations G350 and G450.
We are issuing this rulemaking under (4) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative, (d) Subject
the authority described in Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: on a substantial number of small entities Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that under the criteria of the Regulatory Air Transport Association (ATA) of America
Flexibility Act. Code 53; fuselage.
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 (e) Unsafe Condition
air commerce by prescribing regulations This AD was prompted by reports of
for practices, methods, and procedures Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation disbonding and surface cracking of the
the Administrator finds necessary for safety, Incorporation by reference, composite aft pressure bulkhead. We are
safety in air commerce. This regulation Safety. issuing this AD to detect and address damage
is within the scope of that authority The Proposed Amendment of the composite forward and aft pressure
because it addresses an unsafe condition bulkhead. The unsafe condition, if not
that is likely to exist or develop on Accordingly, under the authority addressed, could result in structural failure
products identified in this rulemaking delegated to me by the Administrator, of the bulkhead and loss of cabin pressure.
action. the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
(f) Compliance
This AD is issued in accordance with 39 as follows:
Comply with this AD within the
authority delegated by the Executive compliance times specified, unless already
Director, Aircraft Certification Service, PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES done.
as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.
In accordance with that order, issuance (g) Inspection
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
of ADs is normally a function of the continues to read as follows: Within 12 months after the effective date
Compliance and Airworthiness of this AD, visually and tap inspect the
Division, but during this transition Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. forward and aft surfaces of the pressure
period, the Executive Director has bulkhead composite panels following the
§ 39.13 [Amended] Accomplishment Instructions of the service
delegated the authority to issue ADs
applicable to small airplanes, gliders, ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding information listed in paragraphs (g)(1)
balloons, airships, domestic business jet the following new airworthiness through (5) of this AD, as applicable to your
directive (AD): model airplane.
transport airplanes, and associated (1) Gulfstream G300 Customer Bulletin
appliances to the Director of the Policy Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation: Docket
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1
Number 243, dated January 25, 2018;
and Innovation Division. No. FAA–2018–0689; Product Identifier
2018–CE–016–AD. (2) Gulfstream G350 Customer Bulletin
Regulatory Findings Number 198, dated January 25, 2018;
(a) Comments Due Date (3) Gulfstream G400 Customer Bulletin
We determined that this proposed AD Number 243, dated January 25, 2018;
We must receive comments by September
would not have federalism implications 10, 2018. (4) Gulfstream G450 Customer Bulletin
under Executive Order 13132. This Number 198, dated January 25, 2018;
proposed AD would not have a (b) Affected ADs (5) Gulfstream IV Customer Bulletin
substantial direct effect on the States, on None. Number 243, dated January 25, 2018.
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(h) Repairs Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 20, Administration, 800 Independence
If any damage is found during the 2018. Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
inspections required by this AD, before Pat Mullen, telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
further flight, replace or repair the pressure Aircraft Certification Service, Acting Deputy also available for inspection at the
bulkhead composite panels in accordance Director, Policy & Innovation Division, AIR– National Archives and Records
with FAA-approved procedures. 601. Administration (NARA). For
(i) Special Flight Permit [FR Doc. 2018–15964 Filed 7–26–18; 8:45 am] information on the availability of FAA
A special flight permit may be issued per BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202)
14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the 741–6030, or go to http://
airplane to a facility to perform the www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
inspection required by paragraph (g) of this DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ibr-locations.html.
AD. If damage is found during the inspection FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, a Federal Aviation Administration
special flight permit may be issued per 14
Designations and Reporting Points, is
CFR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the published yearly and effective on
14 CFR Part 71 September 15.
airplane to a location for repair, provided the
aircraft is unpressurized. [Docket No. FAA–2018–0370; Airspace FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Docket No. 18–AGL–11] Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs) RIN 2120–AA66 Administration, Operations Support
(1) The Manager, Atlanta ACO Branch, Group, Central Service Center, 10101
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs Proposed Amendment of Class E Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
for this AD, if requested using the procedures Airspace; Wooster, OH 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your AGENCY: Federal Aviation
principal inspector or local Flight Standards Administration (FAA), DOT. Authority for This Rulemaking
District Office, as appropriate. If sending ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
information directly to the manager of the The FAA’s authority to issue rules
(NPRM). regarding aviation safety is found in
certification office, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (k)(1) of SUMMARY: This action proposes to Title 49 of the United States Code.
this AD. amend the Class E airspace extending Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, authority of the FAA Administrator.
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Wayne County Airport, Wooster, OH. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager describes in more detail the scope of the
of the local flight standards district office/ The FAA is proposing this action as a
certificate holding district office. result of an airspace review caused by agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
(3) For service information that contains the decommissioning of the Tiverton promulgated under the authority
steps that are labeled as Required for VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Compliance (RC), the provisions of navigation aid as part of the VOR Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
paragraphs (j)(3)(i) and (ii) of this AD apply. Minimum Operational Network (MON) section, the FAA is charged with
(i) The steps labeled as RC, including prescribing regulations to assign the use
substeps under an RC step and any figures Program. The geographic coordinates of
the airport would also be updated to of airspace necessary to ensure the
identified in an RC step, must be done to safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
comply with the AD. An AMOC is required coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
for any deviations to RC steps, including database. airspace. This regulation is within the
substeps and identified figures. scope of that authority as it would
(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be
DATES: Comments must be received on amend Class E airspace extending
deviated from using accepted methods in or before September 10, 2018. upward from 700 feet above the surface
accordance with the operator’s maintenance ADDRESSES: Send comments on this at Wayne County Airport, Wooster, OH,
or inspection program without obtaining proposal to the U.S. Department of to support instrument flight rule
approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, Transportation, Docket Operations, operations at this airport.
including substeps and identified figures, can West Building Ground Floor, Room
still be done as specified, and the airplane
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Comments Invited
can be put back in an airworthy condition.
Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) Interested parties are invited to
(k) Related Information 366–9826, or (800) 647–5527. You must participate in this proposed rulemaking
(1) For more information about this AD, identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2018– by submitting such written data, views,
contact William O. Herderich, Aerospace 0370; Airspace Docket No. 18–AGL–11, or arguments, as they may desire.
Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 at the beginning of your comments. You Comments that provide the factual basis
Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia may also submit comments through the supporting the views and suggestions
30337; phone: (404) 474–5547; fax: (404) internet at http://www.regulations.gov. presented are particularly helpful in
474–5605; email: william.o.herderich@
faa.gov.
You may review the public docket developing reasoned regulatory
(2) For service information identified in containing the proposal, any comments decisions on the proposal. Comments
this AD, contact Gulfstream Aerospace received, and any final disposition in are specifically invited on the overall
Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Savannah, person in the Dockets Office between regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
Georgia 31402–2206; telephone: (800) 810– 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday environmental, and energy-related
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4853; fax 912–965–3520; email: pubs@ through Friday, except Federal holidays. aspects of the proposal.
gulfstream.com; internet: http:// FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Communications should identify both
www.gulfstream.com/product_support/ Designations and Reporting Points, and docket numbers and be submitted in
technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. You may
view this service information at the FAA,
subsequent amendments can be viewed triplicate to the address listed above.
Policy and Innovation Division, 901 Locust, online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ Commenters wishing the FAA to
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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 September 10, 2018. | |
| Contact | William O. Herderich, Aerospace Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; phone: (404) 474-5547; fax: (404) 474-5605; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 35568 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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