83_FR_53612 83 FR 53407 - Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes

83 FR 53407 - Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 205 (October 23, 2018)

Page Range53407-53408
FR Document2018-22464

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as non-compliant insulation lagging on the refrigerant hoses of the air-conditioning system. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-22464]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0895; Product Identifier 2018-CE-037-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes

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

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes. This proposed AD 
results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) 
originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and 
correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes 
the unsafe condition as non-compliant insulation lagging on the 
refrigerant hoses of the air-conditioning system. We are issuing this 
proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these 
products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 7, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: (202) 493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact 
Pacific Aerospace Limited, Airport Road, Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, 
Hamilton 3240, New Zealand; phone: +64 7843 6144; fax: +64 843 6134; 
email: [email protected]; internet: www.aerospace.co.nz. You may 
review 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.

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-
0895; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains 
this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and 
other information. The street address for Docket Operations (telephone 
(800) 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available 
in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address 
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2018-0895; 
Product Identifier 2018-CE-037-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. 
We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We will consider 
all comments received by the closing date and may amend this proposed 
AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which is the aviation authority 
for New Zealand, has issued AD DCA/750XL/29, dated July 5, 2018 
(referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe 
condition for Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes. The MCAI 
states:

    The insulation lagging provided by the air-conditioning supplier 
has been found to be non-compliant and may cause large amounts of 
smoke in the cabin in the event of a fire. DCA/750XL/29 issued to 
mandate the instructions in Pacific Aerospace Mandatory Service 
Bulletin (MSB) PACSB/XL/086 issue 2, dated 6 April 2018, or later 
approved revision to correct non-compliant insulation lagging on the 
refrigerant hoses of the air-conditioning system.

    You may examine the MCAI on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0895.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Pacific Aerospace Limited has issued Pacific Aerospace Service 
Bulletin PACSB/XL/086, Issue 2, dated April 6, 2018. The service 
information provides instructions for replacing the noncompliant 
insulation lagging with compliant materials. 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 and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another 
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant 
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they 
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and 
service information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because 
we evaluated all information and determined the unsafe condition exists 
and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type 
design.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 22 products of U.S. 
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 32 work-hours per 
product to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The 
average labor

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rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost about $500 per 
product.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this proposed AD on 
U.S. operators to be $70,840, or $3,220 per product.
    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed 
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on 
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected 
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost 
estimate.

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):

Pacific Aerospace Limited: Docket No. FAA-2018-0895; Product 
Identifier 2018-CE-037-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by December 7, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL 
airplanes, serial numbers (S/N) up to and including S/N 205, S/N 
207, and S/N 208, certificated in any category, with an air-
conditioning modification PAC/XL/0409 or PAC/XL/0618 installed.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 21: Air 
Conditioning.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another 
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation 
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as non-compliant 
insulation lagging on the refrigerant hoses of the air-conditioning 
system. We are issuing this AD to replace non-compliant insulation 
lagging on the refrigerant hoses of the air-conditioning system, 
which could lead to smoke in the cabin if a fire occurred.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, within 150 hours time-in-service after the 
effective date of this AD, remove existing refrigeration hose 
lagging, install fire sleeve lagging, and install aluminum tape at 
the wing spar by following the Accomplishment Instructions in 
Pacific Aerospace Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/086, Issue 2, dated 
April 6, 2018.

(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: [email protected]. 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 
instead 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 Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) AD DCA/750XL/29, 
dated July 5, 2018, for related information. You may examine the 
MCAI on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for 
and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0895. For service information 
related to 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: [email protected]; 
internet: www.aerospace.co.nz. You may review 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.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 5, 2018.
Melvin J. Johnson,
Aircraft Certification Service, Deputy Director, Policy and Innovation 
Division, AIR-601.
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                                                Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 206–               Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey                         information you provide. We will also
                                                231–3543; email: nelson.sanchez@faa.gov.                Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.                      post a report summarizing each
                                                   (2) For service information identified in              • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of                 substantive verbal contact we receive
                                                this AD, contact Boeing Commercial                      Transportation, Docket Operations,                    about this proposed AD.
                                                Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
                                                Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd.,
                                                                                                        M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
                                                                                                                                                              Discussion
                                                MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600;                 Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
                                                telephone 562–797–1717; internet https://               Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590,                        The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA),
                                                www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this                between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday                     which is the aviation authority for New
                                                referenced service information at the FAA,              through Friday, except Federal holidays.              Zealand, has issued AD DCA/750XL/29,
                                                Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South                    For service information identified in               dated July 5, 2018 (referred to after this
                                                216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information              this proposed AD, contact Pacific                     as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe
                                                on the availability of this material at the             Aerospace Limited, Airport Road,                      condition for Pacific Aerospace Limited
                                                FAA, call 206–231–3195.                                 Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, Hamilton                  Model 750XL airplanes. The MCAI
                                                  Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on                  3240, New Zealand; phone: +64 7843                    states:
                                                October 10, 2018.                                       6144; fax: +64 843 6134; email: pacific@                 The insulation lagging provided by the air-
                                                Michael Kaszycki,                                       aerospace.co.nz; internet:                            conditioning supplier has been found to be
                                                Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
                                                                                                        www.aerospace.co.nz. You may review                   non-compliant and may cause large amounts
                                                                                                        this referenced service information at                of smoke in the cabin in the event of a fire.
                                                Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                                                                        the FAA, Policy and Innovation                        DCA/750XL/29 issued to mandate the
                                                [FR Doc. 2018–22827 Filed 10–22–18; 8:45 am]                                                                  instructions in Pacific Aerospace Mandatory
                                                                                                        Division, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
                                                BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                                                                        Service Bulletin (MSB) PACSB/XL/086 issue
                                                                                                        Missouri 64106. For information on the
                                                                                                                                                              2, dated 6 April 2018, or later approved
                                                                                                        availability of this material at the FAA,             revision to correct non-compliant insulation
                                                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            call (816) 329–4148.                                  lagging on the refrigerant hoses of the air-
                                                                                                        Examining the AD Docket                               conditioning system.
                                                Federal Aviation Administration                                                                                 You may examine the MCAI on the
                                                                                                          You may examine the AD docket on
                                                                                                        the internet at http://                               internet at http://www.regulations.gov
                                                14 CFR Part 39                                                                                                by searching for and locating Docket No.
                                                                                                        www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                [Docket No. FAA–2018–0895; Product                      and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–                     FAA–2018–0895.
                                                Identifier 2018–CE–037–AD]                              0895; or in person at Docket Operations               Related Service Information Under 1
                                                RIN 2120–AA64                                           between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday                     CFR Part 51
                                                                                                        through Friday, except Federal holidays.
                                                                                                                                                                Pacific Aerospace Limited has issued
                                                Airworthiness Directives; Pacific                       The AD docket contains this proposed
                                                                                                                                                              Pacific Aerospace Service Bulletin
                                                Aerospace Limited Airplanes                             AD, the regulatory evaluation, any
                                                                                                                                                              PACSB/XL/086, Issue 2, dated April 6,
                                                                                                        comments received, and other
                                                AGENCY: Federal Aviation                                                                                      2018. The service information provides
                                                                                                        information. The street address for
                                                Administration (FAA), Department of                                                                           instructions for replacing the
                                                                                                        Docket Operations (telephone (800)
                                                Transportation (DOT).                                                                                         noncompliant insulation lagging with
                                                                                                        647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
                                                ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                                                                              compliant materials. This service
                                                                                                        Comments will be available in the AD
                                                (NPRM).                                                                                                       information is reasonably available
                                                                                                        docket shortly after receipt.
                                                                                                                                                              because the interested parties have
                                                                                                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      access to it through their normal course
                                                SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new
                                                                                                        Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,                 of business or by the means identified
                                                airworthiness directive (AD) for Pacific
                                                                                                        Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901                  in the ADDRESSES section.
                                                Aerospace Limited Model 750XL
                                                                                                        Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
                                                airplanes. This proposed AD results                                                                           FAA’s Determination and Requirements
                                                                                                        Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
                                                from mandatory continuing                                                                                     of This Proposed AD
                                                                                                        4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
                                                airworthiness information (MCAI)
                                                                                                        mike.kiesov@faa.gov.                                    This product has been approved by
                                                originated by an aviation authority of
                                                another country to identify and correct                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            the aviation authority of another
                                                an unsafe condition on an aviation                                                                            country, and is approved for operation
                                                                                                        Comments Invited
                                                product. The MCAI describes the unsafe                                                                        in the United States. Pursuant to our
                                                condition as non-compliant insulation                     We invite you to send any written                   bilateral agreement with this State of
                                                lagging on the refrigerant hoses of the                 relevant data, views, or arguments about              Design Authority, they have notified us
                                                air-conditioning system. We are issuing                 this proposed AD. Send your comments                  of the unsafe condition described in the
                                                this proposed AD to require actions to                  to an address listed under the                        MCAI and service information
                                                                                                        ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.               referenced above. We are proposing this
                                                address the unsafe condition on these
                                                products.                                               FAA–2018–0895; Product Identifier                     AD because we evaluated all
                                                                                                        2018–CE–037–AD’’ at the beginning of                  information and determined the unsafe
                                                DATES:  We must receive comments on                     your comments. We specifically invite                 condition exists and is likely to exist or
                                                this proposed AD by December 7, 2018.                   comments on the overall regulatory,                   develop on other products of the same
                                                ADDRESSES: You may send comments by                     economic, environmental, and energy                   type design.
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                                                any of the following methods:                           aspects of this proposed AD. We will
                                                  • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                   consider all comments received by the                 Costs of Compliance
                                                http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                  closing date and may amend this                         We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                instructions for submitting comments.                   proposed AD because of those                          will affect 22 products of U.S. registry.
                                                  • Fax: (202) 493–2251.                                comments.                                             We also estimate that it would take
                                                  • Mail: U.S. Department of                              We will post all comments we                        about 32 work-hours per product to
                                                Transportation, Docket Operations,                      receive, without change, to http://                   comply with the basic requirements of
                                                M–30, West Building Ground Floor,                       regulations.gov, including any personal               this proposed AD. The average labor


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                                                rate is $85 per work-hour. Required                       For the reasons discussed above, I                  system. We are issuing this AD to replace
                                                parts would cost about $500 per                         certify this proposed regulation:                     non-compliant insulation lagging on the
                                                product.                                                  (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory               refrigerant hoses of the air-conditioning
                                                  Based on these figures, we estimate                   action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                 system, which could lead to smoke in the
                                                the cost of this proposed AD on U.S.                      (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under             cabin if a fire occurred.
                                                operators to be $70,840, or $3,220 per                  the DOT Regulatory Policies and                       (f) Actions and Compliance
                                                product.                                                Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                    Unless already done, within 150 hours
                                                  According to the manufacturer, some                   1979),                                                time-in-service after the effective date of this
                                                of the costs of this proposed AD may be                   (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation             AD, remove existing refrigeration hose
                                                covered under warranty, thereby                         in Alaska, and                                        lagging, install fire sleeve lagging, and install
                                                reducing the cost impact on affected                      (4) Will not have a significant                     aluminum tape at the wing spar by following
                                                individuals. We do not control warranty                 economic impact, positive or negative,                the Accomplishment Instructions in Pacific
                                                coverage for affected individuals. As a                 on a substantial number of small entities             Aerospace Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/086,
                                                result, we have included all costs in our               under the criteria of the Regulatory                  Issue 2, dated April 6, 2018.
                                                cost estimate.                                          Flexibility Act.
                                                                                                                                                              (g) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                Authority for This Rulemaking                           List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      The following provisions also apply to this
                                                                                                          Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation              AD:
                                                   Title 49 of the United States Code
                                                                                                        safety, Incorporation by reference,                     (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
                                                                                                        Safety.                                               (AMOCs): The Manager, Small Airplane
                                                rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
                                                                                                                                                              Standards Branch, FAA, has the authority to
                                                section 106, describes the authority of                 The Proposed Amendment                                approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
                                                the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                                                                        using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
                                                Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                    Accordingly, under the authority
                                                                                                        delegated to me by the Administrator,                 Send information to ATTN: Mike Kiesov,
                                                detail the scope of the Agency’s                                                                              Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane
                                                authority.                                              the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
                                                                                                        39 as follows:                                        Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301,
                                                   We are issuing this rulemaking under                                                                       Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone:
                                                the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,              PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                 (816) 329–4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
                                                Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                     DIRECTIVES                                            mike.kiesov@faa.gov. Before using any
                                                General requirements.’’ Under that                                                                            approved AMOC on any airplane to which
                                                section, Congress charges the FAA with                  ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39               the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate
                                                promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in              continues to read as follows:                         principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight
                                                air commerce by prescribing regulations                                                                       Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking
                                                                                                            Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.        a PI, your local FSDO.
                                                for practices, methods, and procedures
                                                the Administrator finds necessary for                   § 39.13     [Amended]                                   (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
                                                safety in air commerce. This regulation                                                                       requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
                                                                                                        ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                 actions from a manufacturer, the action must
                                                is within the scope of that authority                   the following new airworthiness
                                                because it addresses an unsafe condition                                                                      instead be accomplished using a method
                                                                                                        directive (AD):                                       approved by the Manager, Small Airplane
                                                that is likely to exist or develop on
                                                                                                        Pacific Aerospace Limited: Docket No. FAA–            Standards Branch, FAA; or the Civil Aviation
                                                products identified in this rulemaking
                                                                                                            2018–0895; Product Identifier 2018–CE–            Authority of New Zealand (CAA).
                                                action.                                                     037–AD.
                                                   This AD is issued in accordance with                                                                       (h) Related Information
                                                authority delegated by the Executive                    (a) Comments Due Date
                                                                                                                                                                Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority
                                                Director, Aircraft Certification Service,                 We must receive comments by December 7,             (CAA) AD DCA/750XL/29, dated July 5,
                                                as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.                    2018.                                                 2018, for related information. You may
                                                In accordance with that order, issuance                 (b) Affected ADs                                      examine the MCAI on the internet at http://
                                                of ADs is normally a function of the                        None.
                                                                                                                                                              www.regulations.gov by searching for and
                                                Compliance and Airworthiness                                                                                  locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0895. For
                                                Division, but during this transition                    (c) Applicability                                     service information related to this AD,
                                                period, the Executive Director has                        This AD applies to Pacific Aerospace                contact Pacific Aerospace Limited, Airport
                                                delegated the authority to issue ADs                    Limited Model 750XL airplanes, serial                 Road, Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, Hamilton
                                                applicable to small airplanes, gliders,                 numbers (S/N) up to and including S/N 205,            3240, New Zealand; phone: +64 7843 6144;
                                                balloons, airships, domestic business jet               S/N 207, and S/N 208, certificated in any             fax: +64 843 6134; email: pacific@
                                                transport airplanes, and associated                     category, with an air-conditioning                    aerospace.co.nz; internet:
                                                                                                        modification PAC/XL/0409 or PAC/XL/0618               www.aerospace.co.nz. You may review this
                                                appliances to the Director of the Policy
                                                                                                        installed.                                            referenced service information at the FAA,
                                                and Innovation Division.
                                                                                                        (d) Subject                                           Policy and Innovation Division, 901 Locust,
                                                Regulatory Findings                                                                                           Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information
                                                                                                          Air Transport Association of America                on the availability of this material at the
                                                  We determined that this proposed AD                   (ATA) Code 21: Air Conditioning.                      FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
                                                would not have federalism implications                  (e) Reason
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                                                under Executive Order 13132. This                                                                               Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
                                                proposed AD would not have a                              This AD was prompted by mandatory                   October 5, 2018.
                                                                                                        continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)           Melvin J. Johnson,
                                                substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                                                                                        originated by an aviation authority of another
                                                the relationship between the national                   country to identify and correct an unsafe
                                                                                                                                                              Aircraft Certification Service, Deputy
                                                Government and the States, or on the                                                                          Director, Policy and Innovation Division,
                                                                                                        condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
                                                distribution of power and                                                                                     AIR–601.
                                                                                                        describes the unsafe condition as non-
                                                responsibilities among the various                      compliant insulation lagging on the                   [FR Doc. 2018–22464 Filed 10–22–18; 8:45 am]
                                                levels of government.                                   refrigerant hoses of the air-conditioning             BILLING CODE 4910–13–P




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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 7, 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 53407 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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