83 FR 49020 - Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 189 (September 28, 2018)

Page Range		49020-49022
FR Document		2018-20919
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of electrical arcing between the auxiliary power unit (APU) starter motor positive terminal and the APU fuel drain line. This proposed AD would require the removal of certain clamps and replacement of the flexible APU fuel drain line. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 189 (Friday, September 28, 2018)
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0802; Product Identifier 2018-NM-082-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 
Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes. This 
proposed AD was prompted by reports of electrical arcing between the 
auxiliary power unit (APU) starter motor positive terminal and the APU 
fuel drain line. This proposed AD would require the removal of certain 
clamps and replacement of the flexible APU fuel drain line. We are 
proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 13, 
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 Fokker 
Services B.V., Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 2130 EL 
Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; telephone +31 (0)88-6280-350; fax +31 
(0)88-6280-111; email [email protected]; internet http://www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may view this service information at the 
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. 
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
206-231-3195.

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-
0802; 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 in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD 
docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3226.

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-2018-0802; 
Product Identifier 2018-NM-082-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

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA 
Airworthiness Directive 2017-0008, dated January 16, 2017 (referred to 
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Fokker Services 
B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes. The MCAI states:

    Reports were received of electrical arcing between the auxiliary 
power unit (APU) starter motor positive terminal and the APU

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fuel drain line. Investigation showed that these events were due to 
contact between the metal braiding on the APU fuel drain line and 
the positive terminal of the APU starter motor.
    This condition, if not corrected, could lead to a fire during 
APU start, possibly resulting in damage to the aeroplane.
    In response to these findings, Fokker issued Service Bulletin 
(SB) SBF100-49-023, later amended by SB Change Notification (SBCN), 
with instructions to install two additional clamps on the APU fuel 
supply line and the flexible APU fuel drain line. Consequently, CAA-
NL [Civil Aviation Authority--the Netherlands] issued the 
Netherlands AD 92-139 [which corresponds to FAA AD 95-21-20, 
Amendment 39-9407 (60 FR 53857, October 18, 1995) (``AD 95-21-20'')] 
to require the actions described in Fokker SBF100-49-023.
    Since that [the Netherlands] AD was issued, following reports of 
arcing and chafing damage to the APU fuel drain line, the 
investigation revealed that the two additional clamps and the 
instructions in SBF100-49-023 would not meet the intent of ensuring 
sufficient clearance between the APU fuel drain line and the 
positive terminal of the APU starter motor.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, Fokker Services 
[B.V.] published SBF100-49-037 to introduce a new flexible APU fuel 
drain line that is one inch shorter and has one elbow flange, thus 
enabling to restore sufficient clearance with the positive terminal 
of the APU starter motor.
    For the reasons described above, this AD supersedes CAA-NL [the 
Netherlands] AD 92-139 and requires replacement of the flexible APU 
fuel drain line, removal of the additional clamps introduced by 
SBF100-49-023, and a check to verify sufficient clearance between 
the APU fuel drain line and the positive terminal of the APU starter 
motor.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0802.

Relationship Between Proposed AD and AD 95-21-20

    This NPRM would not propose to supersede AD 95-21-20. Rather, we 
have determined that a stand-alone AD would be more appropriate to 
address the changes in the MCAI. This NPRM would require the removal of 
certain clamps and replacement of the flexible APU fuel drain line. 
Accomplishment of the proposed actions would then terminate all 
requirements of AD 95-21-20.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Fokker Services B.V. has issued Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-49-
037, dated October 31, 2016. This service information describes 
procedures for removing certain clamps and replacing the flexible APU 
fuel drain line (which includes making sure there is sufficient 
clearance between the new APU fuel drain line and the positive terminal 
of the APU starter motor and that the earth lead is not chafing against 
the fuel supply or the fuel drain line). 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

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another 
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant 
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have 
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service 
information referenced above. 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 on other 
products of the same type design.

Proposed Requirements of This NPRM

    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 5 airplanes of U.S. 
registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed 
AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                     Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                           Labor cost                               Parts cost        product        operators
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1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85................................            $963          $1,048          $5,240
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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 proposed 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 transport category airplanes to the Director of the System Oversight 
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.

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The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

Fokker Services B.V.: Docket No. FAA-2018-0802; Product Identifier 
2018-NM-082-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by November 13, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD affects AD 95-21-20, Amendment 39-9407 (60 FR 53857, 
October 18, 1995) (``AD 95-21-20'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and 
0100, certificated in any category, all serial numbers.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 49, Airborne 
auxiliary power.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of electrical arcing between the 
auxiliary power unit (APU) starter motor positive terminal and the 
APU fuel drain line. We are issuing this AD to address this unsafe 
condition, which could lead to a fire during APU start and possibly 
result in damage to the airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Modification

    Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD: Remove the 
two additional clamps, part number (P/N) MS21919WCH5 and P/N 
MS21919WCH13, and replace APU fuel drain line P/N D67066-409 with a 
new APU fuel drain line P/N W67066-401, in accordance with the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-49-
037, dated October 31, 2016.

(h) Terminating Actions for AD 95-21-20

    Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD 
terminates all requirements of AD 95-21-20.

(i) Parts Installation Prohibition

    No person may install APU fuel drain line P/N D67066-409 after 
modification of an airplane as required by paragraph (g) of this AD.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
International Section, Transport Standards 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 International Section, send it to the attention of 
the person identified in paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information 
may be emailed to: [email protected]. 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.
    (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, International 
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation 
Safety Agency (EASA); or Fokker Services B.V.'s EASA Design 
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval 
must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2017-0008, dated January 16, 
2017, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD 
docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching 
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0802.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez, 
Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards 
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 
and fax 206-231-3226.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Fokker Services B.V., Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 2130 
EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; telephone +31 (0)88-6280-350; fax +31 
(0)88-6280-111; email [email protected]; internet http://www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may view this service information at the 
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, 
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, 
call 206-231-3195.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on September 14, 2018.
John P. Piccola,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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(2) Where Boeing Requirements Bulletin Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on view this service information at the
727–57A0188 RB, dated May 31, 2018, September 14, 2018. FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200
specifies contacting Boeing for repair John P. Piccola, South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
instructions, this AD requires repair before Acting Director, System Oversight Division, information on the availability of this
further flight using a method approved in Aircraft Certification Service. material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
accordance with the procedures specified in
[FR Doc. 2018–20920 Filed 9–27–18; 8:45 am]
paragraph (j) of this AD. Examining the AD Docket
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(i) Parts Installation Limitation You may examine the AD docket on
As of the effective date of this AD, no the internet at http://
person may install, on any airplane, a wing DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION www.regulations.gov by searching for
outboard flap track having a part number and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
listed in paragraph 1.B. of Boeing Alert Federal Aviation Administration 0802; or in person at Docket Operations
Requirements Bulletin 727–57A0188 RB, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
dated May 31, 2018, unless the inspections 14 CFR Part 39 through Friday, except Federal holidays.
and applicable on-condition actions specified The AD docket contains this NPRM, the
in the Accomplishment Instructions of [Docket No. FAA–2018–0802; Product
Identifier 2018–NM–082–AD] regulatory evaluation, any comments
Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 727–
57A0188 RB, dated May 31, 2018, are
received, and other information. The
RIN 2120–AA64 street address for Docket Operations
accomplished concurrently with the
installation of the part on the airplane. Airworthiness Directives; Fokker (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance Services B.V. Airplanes
available in the AD docket shortly after
(AMOCs) AGENCY: Federal Aviation receipt.
(1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, Administration (FAA), DOT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
(NPRM). International Section, Transport
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with
14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
principal inspector or local Flight Standards airworthiness directive (AD) for all
District Office, as appropriate. If sending telephone and fax 206–231–3226.
Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark
information directly to the manager of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
certification office, send it to the attention of 0070 and 0100 airplanes. This proposed
the person identified in paragraph (k)(1) of AD was prompted by reports of Comments Invited
this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9- electrical arcing between the auxiliary
We invite you to send any written
ANM-LAACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. power unit (APU) starter motor positive
relevant data, views, or arguments about
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, terminal and the APU fuel drain line.
this proposal. Send your comments to
notify your appropriate principal inspector, This proposed AD would require the
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager an address listed under the ADDRESSES
removal of certain clamps and
of the local flight standards district office/ section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
replacement of the flexible APU fuel
certificate holding district office. 2018–0802; Product Identifier 2018–
drain line. We are proposing this AD to
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable NM–082–AD’’ at the beginning of your
address the unsafe condition on these
level of safety may be used for any repair, comments. We specifically invite
modification, or alteration required by this
products.
comments on the overall regulatory,
AD if it is approved by the Boeing DATES: We must receive comments on economic, environmental, and energy
Commercial Airplanes Organization this proposed AD by November 13, aspects of this NPRM. We will consider
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 2018. all comments received by the closing
been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles
ACO Branch, FAA, to make those findings. You may send comments,
ADDRESSES: date and may amend this NPRM
To be approved, the repair method, using the procedures found in 14 CFR because of those comments.
modification deviation, or alteration 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following We will post all comments we
methods:
deviation must meet the certification basis of receive, without change, to http://
the airplane, and the approval must • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov, including any
specifically refer to this AD. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the personal information you provide. We
(k) Related Information instructions for submitting comments. will also post a report summarizing each
• Fax: 202–493–2251. substantive verbal contact we receive
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Muoi Vuong, Aerospace Engineer,
• Mail: U.S. Department of about this NPRM.
Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Transportation, Docket Operations, M– Discussion
Branch, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: 562–627– W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, The European Aviation Safety Agency
5205; fax: 562–627–5210; email: Washington, DC 20590. (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
muoi.vuong@faa.gov. • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail for the Member States of the European
(2) For service information identified in address above between 9 a.m. and 5 Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
this AD, contact Boeing Commercial p.m., Monday through Friday, except Directive 2017–0008, dated January 16,
Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Federal holidays. 2017 (referred to after this as the
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Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., For service information identified in Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; this NPRM, contact Fokker Services Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
telephone 562–797–1717; internet https:// an unsafe condition for all Fokker
www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this
B.V., Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box
referenced service information at the FAA, 1357, 2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and
Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South Netherlands; telephone +31 (0)88–6280– 0100 airplanes. The MCAI states:
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information 350; fax +31 (0)88–6280–111; email Reports were received of electrical arcing
on the availability of this material at the technicalservices@fokker.com; internet between the auxiliary power unit (APU)
FAA, call 206–231–3195. http://www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may starter motor positive terminal and the APU

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fuel drain line. Investigation showed that additional clamps introduced by SBF100– motor and that the earth lead is not
these events were due to contact between the 49–023, and a check to verify sufficient chafing against the fuel supply or the
metal braiding on the APU fuel drain line clearance between the APU fuel drain line fuel drain line). This service
and the positive terminal of the APU starter and the positive terminal of the APU starter
information is reasonably available
motor. motor.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead because the interested parties have
to a fire during APU start, possibly resulting You may examine the MCAI in the access to it through their normal course
in damage to the aeroplane. AD docket on the internet at http:// of business or by the means identified
In response to these findings, Fokker www.regulations.gov by searching for in the ADDRESSES section.
issued Service Bulletin (SB) SBF100–49–023, and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
later amended by SB Change Notification 0802. FAA’s Determination
(SBCN), with instructions to install two This product has been approved by
additional clamps on the APU fuel supply Relationship Between Proposed AD and
the aviation authority of another
line and the flexible APU fuel drain line. AD 95–21–20
country, and is approved for operation
Consequently, CAA–NL [Civil Aviation
Authority—the Netherlands] issued the
This NPRM would not propose to in the United States. Pursuant to our
Netherlands AD 92–139 [which corresponds supersede AD 95–21–20. Rather, we bilateral agreement with the State of
to FAA AD 95–21–20, Amendment 39–9407 have determined that a stand-alone AD Design Authority, we have been notified
(60 FR 53857, October 18, 1995) (‘‘AD 95–21– would be more appropriate to address of the unsafe condition described in the
20’’)] to require the actions described in the changes in the MCAI. This NPRM MCAI and service information
Fokker SBF100–49–023. would require the removal of certain referenced above. We are proposing this
Since that [the Netherlands] AD was clamps and replacement of the flexible AD because we evaluated all the
issued, following reports of arcing and APU fuel drain line. Accomplishment of relevant information and determined
chafing damage to the APU fuel drain line, the proposed actions would then the unsafe condition described
the investigation revealed that the two
additional clamps and the instructions in
terminate all requirements of AD 95– previously is likely to exist or develop
SBF100–49–023 would not meet the intent of 21–20. on other products of the same type
ensuring sufficient clearance between the Related Service Information Under 1 design.
APU fuel drain line and the positive terminal CFR Part 51 Proposed Requirements of This NPRM
of the APU starter motor.
To address this potential unsafe condition, Fokker Services B.V. has issued This proposed AD would require
Fokker Services [B.V.] published SBF100– Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–49– accomplishing the actions specified in
49–037 to introduce a new flexible APU fuel 037, dated October 31, 2016. This the service information described
drain line that is one inch shorter and has service information describes previously.
one elbow flange, thus enabling to restore
procedures for removing certain clamps
sufficient clearance with the positive
and replacing the flexible APU fuel Costs of Compliance
terminal of the APU starter motor.
For the reasons described above, this AD drain line (which includes making sure We estimate that this proposed AD
supersedes CAA–NL [the Netherlands] AD there is sufficient clearance between the affects 5 airplanes of U.S. registry. We
92–139 and requires replacement of the new APU fuel drain line and the estimate the following costs to comply
flexible APU fuel drain line, removal of the positive terminal of the APU starter with this proposed AD:

ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost per Cost on U.S.
Labor cost Parts cost product operators

1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 .............................................................................................. $963 $1,048 $5,240

Authority for This Rulemaking products identified in this rulemaking Government and the States, or on the
action. distribution of power and
Title 49 of the United States Code This proposed AD is issued in responsibilities among the various
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue accordance with authority delegated by levels of government.
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the Executive Director, Aircraft For the reasons discussed above, I
section 106, describes the authority of Certification Service, as authorized by certify this proposed regulation:
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
Aviation Programs, describes in more with that order, issuance of ADs is action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
detail the scope of the Agency’s normally a function of the Compliance 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
authority. and Airworthiness Division, but during DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
We are issuing this rulemaking under this transition period, the Executive (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
the authority described in Subtitle VII, Director has delegated the authority to 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: issue ADs applicable to transport Alaska; and
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that category airplanes to the Director of the 4. Will not have a significant
section, Congress charges the FAA with System Oversight Division. economic impact, positive or negative,
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in on a substantial number of small entities
air commerce by prescribing regulations Regulatory Findings
under the criteria of the Regulatory
for practices, methods, and procedures We determined that this proposed AD Flexibility Act.
the Administrator finds necessary for would not have federalism implications
safety in air commerce. This regulation under Executive Order 13132. This List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
is within the scope of that authority proposed AD would not have a Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
because it addresses an unsafe condition substantial direct effect on the States, on safety, Incorporation by reference,
that is likely to exist or develop on the relationship between the national Safety.

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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 November 13, 2018.
Contact		Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3226.
FR Citation		83 FR 49020
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
83 FR 49020 - Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes

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