83_FR_6142 83 FR 6112 - Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes

83 FR 6112 - Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 30 (February 13, 2018)

Page Range6112-6114
FR Document2018-02611

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as non-conforming fuel tank caps, which could lead to fuel loss during flight. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0066; Product Identifier 2017-CE-046-AD; Amendment 
39-19187; AD 2018-03-14]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pacific 
Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes. This AD results from mandatory 
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation 
authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe 
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 
condition as non-conforming fuel tank caps, which could lead to fuel 
loss during flight. We are issuing this AD to require actions to 
address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective March 5, 2018.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of March 5, 
2018.
    We must receive comments on this AD by March 30, 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 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 view 
this referenced service information at the FAA, Policy and Innovation 
Division, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on 
the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148. It 
is also available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 
searching for locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0066.

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-
0066; 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 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:

Discussion

    The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which is the aviation authority 
for New Zealand, has issued CAA AD DCA/750XL/20 (referred to after this 
as ``the MCAI''), to address an unsafe condition for Pacific Aerospace 
Limited Model 750XL airplanes. To accompany that MCAI, the CAA issued 
Notification of Airworthiness Directive issued for New Zealand 
Aeronautical Products IAW ICAO Annex 8, dated December 8, 2017; the 
Notification states:

    The [CAA] AD is prompted by the possibility that non-conforming 
fuel tank caps may be installed on certain aircraft, which could 
result in fuel loss from the aircraft fuel tanks. The POH supplement 
requires an inspection of the fuel tank caps before every flight, 
and careful monitoring of the aircraft quantity indication system 
for fuel use above normal consumption throughout the flight, until a 
maintenance engineer inspects the fuel tank caps per requirements 2 
of the [CAA] AD.

This AD requires inspection of the fuel tank caps and replacement of 
the fuel tank caps if damaged or non-conforming caps are found. You may 
examine the MCAI on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0066.

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Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Pacific Aerospace Limited issued Pacific Aerospace Mandatory 
Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/089, Issue 01; dated December 8, 2017, which 
describes procedures for inspection and replacement of the fuel tank 
caps. The CAA issued Supplement to AIR 2825 and AIR 3237, Section 2, 
Limitations, Revision 1, dated December 8, 2017, which is a supplement 
to the pilot's operating handbook/airplane flight manual and describes 
procedures for inspection of the fuel tank caps and procedures for 
monitoring fuel consumption. 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 of the AD.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of the 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 issuing this AD because we 
evaluated all information provided by the State of Design Authority and 
determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or 
develop on other products of the same type design.

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of 
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies 
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because non-
conforming fuel tank caps could result in fuel loss and lead to fuel 
starvation and inflight engine shutdown. Therefore, we determined that 
notice and opportunity for public comment before issuing this AD are 
impracticable and that good cause exists for making this amendment 
effective in fewer than 30 days.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight 
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public 
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under 
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2018-0066; Directorate 
Identifier 2017-CE-046-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We 
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all 
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD 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 AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 22 products of U.S. registry. 
We also estimate that it would take about 3 work-hours per product to 
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate 
is $85 per work-hour.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the AD on U.S. 
operators to be $5,610, or $255 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would 
take about 8 work-hours and require parts costing $1,540, for a cost of 
$2,220 per product. We have no way of determining the number of 
products that may need these actions.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation 
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's 
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.
    This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the 
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by 
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is 
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but 
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the 
authority to issue ADs applicable to small airplanes, gliders, 
balloons, airships, domestic business jet transport airplanes, and 
associated appliances to the Director of the Policy and Innovation 
Division.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct 
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national 
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2018-03-14 Pacific Aerospace Limited: Amendment 39-19187; Docket No. 
FAA-2018-0066; Product Identifier 2017-CE-046-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective March 5, 
2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Pacific Aerospace Limited Models 750XL 
airplanes, serial numbers 101 through 205, 208, 210, 214, and 216, 
certificated in any category.

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(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 28: Fuel.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another 
country to identify and address an unsafe condition on an aviation 
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as non-conforming 
fuel tank caps. We are issuing this AD to detect and address non-
conforming fuel tank caps, which could result in fuel loss and lead 
to fuel starvation and inflight engine shutdown.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the following actions.
    (1) Within 15 days after March 5, 2018 (the effective date of 
this AD), insert the CAA, Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, 
Supplement to AIR 2825 and AIR 3237, Section 2, Limitations, 
Revision 1, dated December 8, 2017, into the pilot's operating 
handbook/airplane flight manual (POH/AFM).
    (2) Within 45 days after March 5, 2018 (the effective date of 
this AD), inspect the fuel tank caps, part number (P/N) 457-1015-12, 
following the Accomplishment Instructions in Pacific Aerospace 
Mandatory Service Bulletin, PACSB/XL/089, Issue 01, dated December 
8, 2017.
    (3) If a damaged or non-conforming fuel tank cap is found during 
the inspection required in paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, before 
further flight, replace any damaged or non-conforming fuel tank cap 
with a modified fuel tank cap, P/N 11-21087-1.
    (4) After replacement of damaged or non-conforming fuel tank 
caps with P/N 11-21087-1, as required in paragraph (f)(3) of this 
AD, remove the CAA Supplement to AIR 2825 and AIR 3237, Section 2, 
Limitations, Revision 1, dated December 8, 2017, from the POH/AFM.
    (5) Replacement of damaged or non-conforming fuel tank caps with 
P/N 11-21087-1, as required in paragraph (f)(3) of this AD, 
terminates the repetitive inspections required in the CAA Supplement 
to AIR 2825 and AIR 3237, Section 2, Limitations, Revision 1, dated 
December 8, 2017.
    (6) Long-range aircraft delivery ferry flights and oceanic 
flights are prohibited until the inspection required in paragraph 
(f)(2) of this AD and any necessary replacements required by 
paragraph (f)(3) of this AD have been completed.

(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 be 
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Small Airplane 
Standards Branch, FAA; or the CAA, which is the aviation authority 
for New Zealand.

(h) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI from the CAA, AD DCA/750XL/20, dated December 8, 
2017; Pacific Aerospace Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/089, 
Issue 01, dated December 8, 2017; and CAA Supplement to AIR 2825 and 
AIR 3237 (POH/AFM), Section 2, Limitations, Revision 1, dated 
December 8, 2017, for related information. You may examine the MCAI 
on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and 
locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0066.

(i) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed 
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Pacific Aerospace Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/089, 
Issue 01, dated December 8, 2017.
    (ii) CAA, Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, Supplement to 
AIR 2825 and AIR 3237, Section 2, Limitations, Revision 1, dated 
December 8, 2017.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Pacific Aerospace Limited, Airport Road, Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, 
Hamilton 3240, New Zealand; phone: +64 7843 6144; fax: +64 843 6134; 
email: [email protected]; internet: www.aerospace.co.nz.
    (4) You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, 
Policy and Innovation Division, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 
64106. For information on the availability of this material at the 
FAA, call (816) 329-4148. It is also available on the internet at 
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for locating Docket No. FAA-
2018-0066.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 25, 2018.
Melvin J. Johnson,
Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-02611 Filed 2-12-18; 8:45 am]
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6112 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 30 / Tuesday, February 13, 2018 / Rules and Regulations Send information to ATTN: Mike Kiesov, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the FAA, Policy and Innovation Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Division, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Federal Aviation Administration Missouri 64106. For information on the Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: availability of this material at the FAA, (816) 329–4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email: 14 CFR Part 39 call (816) 329–4148. It is also available mike.kiesov@faa.gov. Before using any on the internet at http:// approved AMOC on any airplane to which [Docket No. FAA–2018–0066; Product Identifier 2017–CE–046–AD; Amendment www.regulations.gov by searching for the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight 39–19187; AD 2018–03–14] locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0066. Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking RIN 2120–AA64 Examining the AD Docket a PI, your local FSDO. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any Airworthiness Directives; Pacific You may examine the AD docket on requirement in this AD to obtain corrective Aerospace Limited Airplanes the internet at http:// actions from a manufacturer, the action must www.regulations.gov by searching for be accomplished using a method approved AGENCY: Federal Aviation and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– by the Manager, Standards Office, FAA; or Administration (FAA), DOT. 0066; or in person at Docket Operations the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand ACTION: Final rule; request for between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday (CAA). comments. through Friday, except Federal holidays. (h) Related Information The AD docket contains this AD, the SUMMARY: We are adopting a new regulatory evaluation, any comments Refer to the MCAI by the CAA, AD DCA/ airworthiness directive (AD) for Pacific 750XL/22, dated December 19, 2017; and received, and other information. The Aerospace Limited Model 750XL street address for Docket Operations Pacific Aerospace Mandatory Service airplanes. This AD results from Bulletin PACSB/XL/083, Issue 1, dated (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the mandatory continuing airworthiness ADDRESSES section. Comments will be December 15, 2017, for related information. You may examine the MCAI on the internet information (MCAI) issued by the available in the AD docket shortly after at http://www.regulations.gov by searching aviation authority of another country to receipt. for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0067. identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (i) Material Incorporated by Reference describes the unsafe condition as non- Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, (1) The Director of the Federal Register conforming fuel tank caps, which could Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 approved the incorporation by reference lead to fuel loss during flight. We are Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, (IBR) of the service information listed in this issuing this AD to require actions to Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329– paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR address the unsafe condition on these 4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email: part 51. products. mike.kiesov@faa.gov. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by DATES: This AD is effective March 5, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 2018. Discussion (i) Pacific Aerospace Mandatory Service The Director of the Federal Register Bulletin PACSB/XL/083, Issue 1, dated approved the incorporation by reference The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), December 15, 2017. of a certain publication listed in the AD which is the aviation authority for New (ii) Reserved. as of March 5, 2018. Zealand, has issued CAA AD DCA/ (3) For service information identified in We must receive comments on this 750XL/20 (referred to after this as ‘‘the this AD, contact Pacific Aerospace Limited, AD by March 30, 2018. MCAI’’), to address an unsafe condition Airport Road, Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, ADDRESSES: You may send comments by for Pacific Aerospace Limited Model Hamilton 3240, New Zealand; phone: +64 any of the following methods: 750XL airplanes. To accompany that 7843 6144; fax: +64 843 6134; email: pacific@ • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to MCAI, the CAA issued Notification of aerospace.co.nz; internet: www.aerospace.co.nz. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Airworthiness Directive issued for New (4) You may view this service information instructions for submitting comments. Zealand Aeronautical Products IAW at the FAA, Policy and Innovation Division, • Fax: (202) 493–2251. ICAO Annex 8, dated December 8, 2017; 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For • Mail: U.S. Department of the Notification states: information on the availability of this Transportation, Docket Operations, M– The [CAA] AD is prompted by the material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. It 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room possibility that non-conforming fuel tank is also available on the internet at http:// W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, caps may be installed on certain aircraft, www.regulations.gov by searching for Washington, DC 20590. which could result in fuel loss from the locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0067. • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of aircraft fuel tanks. The POH supplement (5) You may view this service information Transportation, Docket Operations, M– requires an inspection of the fuel tank caps that is incorporated by reference at the 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room before every flight, and careful monitoring of National Archives and Records W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, the aircraft quantity indication system for Administration (NARA). For information on Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. fuel use above normal consumption the availability of this material at NARA, call throughout the flight, until a maintenance and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, engineer inspects the fuel tank caps per 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- except Federal holidays. requirements 2 of the [CAA] AD. locations.html. For service information identified in this AD, contact Pacific Aerospace This AD requires inspection of the fuel sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on Limited, Airport Road, Hamilton, tank caps and replacement of the fuel February 5, 2018. Private Bag 3027, Hamilton 3240, New tank caps if damaged or non-conforming Melvin J. Johnson, Zealand; phone: +64 7843 6144; fax: +64 caps are found. You may examine the Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation Division, 843 6134; email: pacific@ MCAI on the internet at http:// Aircraft Certification Service. aerospace.co.nz; internet: www.regulations.gov by searching for [FR Doc. 2018–02604 Filed 2–12–18; 8:45 am] www.aerospace.co.nz. You may view and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– BILLING CODE 4910–13–P this referenced service information at 0066. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:52 Feb 12, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\13FER1.SGM 13FER1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 30 / Tuesday, February 13, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 6113 Related Service Information Under 1 AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. balloons, airships, domestic business jet CFR Part 51 We specifically invite comments on the transport airplanes, and associated Pacific Aerospace Limited issued overall regulatory, economic, appliances to the Director of the Policy Pacific Aerospace Mandatory Service environmental, and energy aspects of and Innovation Division. Bulletin PACSB/XL/089, Issue 01; dated this AD. We will consider all comments Regulatory Findings December 8, 2017, which describes received by the closing date and may procedures for inspection and amend this AD because of those We determined that this AD will not replacement of the fuel tank caps. The comments. have federalism implications under CAA issued Supplement to AIR 2825 We will post all comments we Executive Order 13132. This AD will and AIR 3237, Section 2, Limitations, receive, without change, to http:// not have a substantial direct effect on Revision 1, dated December 8, 2017, www.regulations.gov, including any the States, on the relationship between which is a supplement to the pilot’s personal information you provide. We the national government and the States, operating handbook/airplane flight will also post a report summarizing each or on the distribution of power and manual and describes procedures for substantive verbal contact we receive responsibilities among the various inspection of the fuel tank caps and about this AD. levels of government. procedures for monitoring fuel Costs of Compliance For the reasons discussed above, I consumption. This service information certify that this AD: is reasonably available because the We estimate that this AD will affect (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory interested parties have access to it 22 products of U.S. registry. We also action’’ under Executive Order 12866, through their normal course of business estimate that it would take about 3 work-hours per product to comply with (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under or by the means identified in the the DOT Regulatory Policies and ADDRESSES section of the AD. the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, FAA’s Determination and Requirements Based on these figures, we estimate 1979), of the AD the cost of the AD on U.S. operators to (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation This product has been approved by be $5,610, or $255 per product. in Alaska, and the aviation authority of another In addition, we estimate that any (4) Will not have a significant country, and is approved for operation necessary follow-on actions would take economic impact, positive or negative, in the United States. Pursuant to our about 8 work-hours and require parts on a substantial number of small entities bilateral agreement with this State of costing $1,540, for a cost of $2,220 per under the criteria of the Regulatory Design Authority, they have notified us product. We have no way of Flexibility Act. of the unsafe condition described in the determining the number of products that may need these actions. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 MCAI and service information referenced above. We are issuing this Authority for This Rulemaking Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation AD because we evaluated all safety, Incorporation by reference, Title 49 of the United States Code Safety. information provided by the State of Design Authority and determined the specifies the FAA’s authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Adoption of the Amendment unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the section 106, describes the authority of Accordingly, under the authority same type design. the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: delegated to me by the Administrator, Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as FAA’s Determination of the Effective detail the scope of the Agency’s follows: Date authority. An unsafe condition exists that We are issuing this rulemaking under PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS requires the immediate adoption of this the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, DIRECTIVES AD. The FAA has found that the risk to Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: the flying public justifies waiving notice General requirements.’’ Under that ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 and comment prior to adoption of this section, Congress charges the FAA with continues to read as follows: rule because non-conforming fuel tank promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. caps could result in fuel loss and lead air commerce by prescribing regulations to fuel starvation and inflight engine for practices, methods, and procedures § 39.13 [Amended] shutdown. Therefore, we determined the Administrator finds necessary for ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding that notice and opportunity for public safety in air commerce. This regulation the following new AD: comment before issuing this AD are is within the scope of that authority impracticable and that good cause exists because it addresses an unsafe condition 2018–03–14 Pacific Aerospace Limited: that is likely to exist or develop on Amendment 39–19187; Docket No. for making this amendment effective in products identified in this rulemaking FAA–2018–0066; Product Identifier fewer than 30 days. 2017–CE–046–AD. action. Comments Invited This AD is issued in accordance with (a) Effective Date This AD is a final rule that involves authority delegated by the Executive This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes requirements affecting flight safety, and Director, Aircraft Certification Service, effective March 5, 2018. we did not precede it by notice and as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. (b) Affected ADs sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES opportunity for public comment. We In accordance with that order, issuance invite you to send any written relevant of ADs is normally a function of the None. data, views, or arguments about this AD. Compliance and Airworthiness (c) Applicability Send your comments to an address Division, but during this transition This AD applies to Pacific Aerospace listed under the ADDRESSES section. period, the Executive Director has Limited Models 750XL airplanes, serial Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2018–0066; delegated the authority to issue ADs numbers 101 through 205, 208, 210, 214, and Directorate Identifier 2017–CE–046– applicable to small airplanes, gliders, 216, certificated in any category. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:52 Feb 12, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\13FER1.SGM 13FER1

6114 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 30 / Tuesday, February 13, 2018 / Rules and Regulations (d) Subject approved AMOC on any airplane to which DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Air Transport Association of America the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate (ATA) Code 28: Fuel. principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Federal Aviation Administration Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking (e) Reason a PI, your local FSDO. 14 CFR Part 39 This AD was prompted by mandatory (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) requirement in this AD to obtain corrective [Docket No. FAA–2018–0068; Product issued by the aviation authority of another actions from a manufacturer, the action must Identifier 2017–CE–049–AD; Amendment country to identify and address an unsafe be accomplished using a method approved 39–19176; AD 2018–03–03] condition on an aviation product. The MCAI by the Manager, Small Airplane Standards RIN 2120–AA64 describes the unsafe condition as non- Branch, FAA; or the CAA, which is the conforming fuel tank caps. We are issuing aviation authority for New Zealand. this AD to detect and address non- Airworthiness Directives; Textron conforming fuel tank caps, which could (h) Related Information Aviation Inc. Airplanes result in fuel loss and lead to fuel starvation Refer to MCAI from the CAA, AD DCA/ AGENCY: Federal Aviation and inflight engine shutdown. 750XL/20, dated December 8, 2017; Pacific Administration (FAA), DOT. (f) Actions and Compliance Aerospace Mandatory Service Bulletin ACTION: Final rule; request for PACSB/XL/089, Issue 01, dated December 8, Unless already done, do the following comments. 2017; and CAA Supplement to AIR 2825 and actions. AIR 3237 (POH/AFM), Section 2, (1) Within 15 days after March 5, 2018 (the Limitations, Revision 1, dated December 8, SUMMARY: We are adopting a new effective date of this AD), insert the CAA, airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, 2017, for related information. You may examine the MCAI on the internet at http:// Textron Aviation Inc. Models 401, Supplement to AIR 2825 and AIR 3237, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, Section 2, Limitations, Revision 1, dated www.regulations.gov by searching for and December 8, 2017, into the pilot’s operating locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0066. 411, 411A, 414, 414A 421, 421A, 421B, handbook/airplane flight manual (POH/ 421C, and 425 airplanes. This AD (i) Material Incorporated by Reference AFM). requires repetitively inspecting the left (2) Within 45 days after March 5, 2018 (the (1) The Director of the Federal Register and the right forward lower carry effective date of this AD), inspect the fuel approved the incorporation by reference through spar cap for cracks and tank caps, part number (P/N) 457–1015–12, (IBR) of the service information listed in this replacing the carry through spar if following the Accomplishment Instructions paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. cracks are found. This AD was in Pacific Aerospace Mandatory Service prompted by a report of a fully cracked Bulletin, PACSB/XL/089, Issue 01, dated (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by lower forward carry through spar cap December 8, 2017. (3) If a damaged or non-conforming fuel this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. found on an affected airplane. We are tank cap is found during the inspection (i) Pacific Aerospace Mandatory Service issuing this AD to address the unsafe required in paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, before Bulletin PACSB/XL/089, Issue 01, dated condition on these products. further flight, replace any damaged or non- December 8, 2017. DATES: This AD is effective February 28, conforming fuel tank cap with a modified (ii) CAA, Civil Aviation Authority of New 2018. fuel tank cap, P/N 11–21087–1. Zealand, Supplement to AIR 2825 and AIR The Director of the Federal Register (4) After replacement of damaged or non- 3237, Section 2, Limitations, Revision 1, approved the incorporation by reference conforming fuel tank caps with P/N 11– dated December 8, 2017. 21087–1, as required in paragraph (f)(3) of (3) For service information identified in of certain publications listed in this AD this AD, remove the CAA Supplement to AIR this AD, contact Pacific Aerospace Limited, as of February 28, 2018. 2825 and AIR 3237, Section 2, Limitations, Airport Road, Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, We must receive comments on this Revision 1, dated December 8, 2017, from the Hamilton 3240, New Zealand; phone: +64 AD by March 30, 2018. POH/AFM. 7843 6144; fax: +64 843 6134; email: pacific@ ADDRESSES: You may send comments, (5) Replacement of damaged or non- aerospace.co.nz; internet: using the procedures found in 14 CFR conforming fuel tank caps with P/N 11– www.aerospace.co.nz. 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 21087–1, as required in paragraph (f)(3) of (4) You may view this referenced service methods: this AD, terminates the repetitive inspections information at the FAA, Policy and required in the CAA Supplement to AIR 2825 • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Innovation Division, 901 Locust, Kansas City, and AIR 3237, Section 2, Limitations, Missouri 64106. For information on the http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Revision 1, dated December 8, 2017. availability of this material at the FAA, call instructions for submitting comments. (6) Long-range aircraft delivery ferry flights (816) 329–4148. It is also available on the • Fax: 202–493–2251. and oceanic flights are prohibited until the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by • Mail: U.S. Department of inspection required in paragraph (f)(2) of this searching for locating Docket No. FAA–2018– Transportation, Docket Operations, M– AD and any necessary replacements required 0066. 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room by paragraph (f)(3) of this AD have been (5) You may view this service information W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, completed. that is incorporated by reference at the Washington, DC 20590. (g) Other FAA AD Provisions National Archives and Records • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Administration (NARA). For information on Transportation, Docket Operations, M– The following provisions also apply to this the availability of this material at NARA, call 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room AD: 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- (AMOCs): The Manager, Small Airplane Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. Standards Branch, FAA, has the authority to locations.html. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January except Federal holidays. using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 25, 2018. For service information identified in Send information to ATTN: Mike Kiesov, Melvin J. Johnson, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane this final rule, contact Textron Aviation Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation Division, Inc., Textron Aviation Customer Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Aircraft Certification Service. Service, One Cessna Blvd., Wichita, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email: [FR Doc. 2018–02611 Filed 2–12–18; 8:45 am] Kansas 67215; telephone: (316) 517– mike.kiesov@faa.gov. Before using any BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 5800; email: customercare@txtav.com; VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:52 Feb 12, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\13FER1.SGM 13FER1


Document Created: 2018-02-13 02:32:26
Document Modified: 2018-02-13 02:32:26
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule; request for comments.
DatesThis AD is effective March 5, 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 6112 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
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