83_FR_63833 83 FR 63596 - Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type Certificate Previously Held by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.) Airplanes

83 FR 63596 - Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type Certificate Previously Held by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.) Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 237 (December 11, 2018)

Page Range63596-63598
FR Document2018-26623

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Gulfstream G150 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of corrosion in the solder joints of the upper and lower front relay box connectors to the printed circuit board. This proposed AD would require replacement of the existing relay boxes with modified boxes. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 63596-63598]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26623]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-1006; Product Identifier 2018-NM-142-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type 
Certificate Previously Held by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.) 
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 
certain Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Gulfstream G150 airplanes. This 
proposed AD was prompted by reports of corrosion in the solder joints 
of the upper and lower front relay box connectors to the printed 
circuit board. This proposed AD would require replacement of the 
existing relay boxes with modified boxes. We are proposing this AD to 
address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 25, 
2019.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Gulfstream 
Aerospace Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Mail Station D-25, Savannah, GA 
31402-2206; telephone 800-810-4853; fax 912-965-3520; email 
[email protected]; internet http://www.gulfstream.com/product_support/technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. You may view this 
service information at the FAA, 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-
1006; 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-2018-1006; 
Product Identifier 2018-NM-142-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 Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI), which is the 
aviation authority for Israel, has issued Israeli Airworthiness 
Directive ISR-I-24-2018-09-7, dated October 1, 2018 (referred to after 
this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the 
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Gulfstream 
Aerospace LP Model Gulfstream G150 airplanes. The MCAI states:

    The existing Upper and Lower Front Relay Box might be prone to 
corrosion in the relay box connector's solder joint to the printed 
circuit board. As a result various CAS [crew alerting system] 
messages such as slats unbalance and auto slats fail, Mach trim 
fail, etc. . . . might be reported [and could interfere with 
continued safe operation of the airplane]. To prevent this condition 
replacement of existing relay boxes with modified boxes featuring an 
added acrylic conformal coating should be performed.
    Five occurrences on G150 model in last 3 years had been 
reported.


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    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-
1006.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Gulfstream has issued Service Bulletin 150-24-193, dated March 30, 
2018. This service information describes procedures for removing and 
replacing the upper and lower front relay boxes.
    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 81 airplanes of U.S. 
registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed 
AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                    Cost per       Cost on U.S.
                          Labor cost                              Parts cost        product         operators
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220 work-hours x $85 per hour = $18,700......................         $20,083          $38,783       $3,141,423
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    According to the manufacturer, some or all 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 known 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 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.

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

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

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


Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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

Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type Certificate Previously Held by Israel 
Aircraft Industries, Ltd.): Docket No. FAA-2018-1006; Product 
Identifier 2018-NM-142-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by January 25, 2019.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type Certificate 
previously held by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.) Model 
Gulfstream G150 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial 
numbers 201 through 326 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 24, Electrical 
power.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of corrosion in the solder 
joints of the upper and lower front relay box connectors to the 
printed circuit board. We are issuing this AD to address corrosion 
in the front relay box connector solder joints. If not addressed, 
this condition could cause false crew alerting system (CAS) 
messages, such as slats unbalance, auto slats fail, and Mach trim 
fail, which could interfere with continued safe operation of the 
airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

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(g) Replacement

    Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD, remove the 
upper front relay box, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) part number 
(P/N) 25G8130301-510/-512/-514/-516, and replace with IAI P/N 
25G8130301-516, upgraded to MOD A, and remove the lower front relay 
box, IAI P/N 25G8130300-512/-516/-518/-520, and replace with an 
improved lower front relay box, IAI P/N 25G8130300-520, upgraded to 
MOD A, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Gulfstream Service Bulletin 150-24-193, dated March 30, 2018.

(h) Parts Installation Prohibition

    As of the applicable compliance time specified in paragraph 
(h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD, do not install relay box IAI P/N 
25G8130301-510/-512/-514/-516 or IAI P/N 25G8130300-512/-516/-518/-
520 on any airplane, except relay box IAI P/N 25G8130301-516 or IAI 
P/N 25G8130300-520 that has been upgraded to MOD A as specified in 
paragraph (g) of this AD may be installed.
    (1) For airplanes that have IAI P/N 25G8130301-510/-512/-514/-
516 or IAI P/N 25G8130300-512/-516/-518/-520 installed as of the 
effective date of this AD: After modification of the airplane as 
required by this AD.
    (2) For airplanes that do not have IAI P/N 25G8130301-510/-512/-
514/-516 or IAI P/N 25G8130300-512/-516/-518/-520 installed as of 
the effective date of this AD: As of the effective date of this AD.

(i) No Parts Return or Reporting Requirement

    (1) Although Gulfstream Service Bulletin 150-24-193, dated March 
30, 2018, specifies returning parts to the manufacturer, this AD 
does not include that requirement.
    (2) Although Gulfstream Service Bulletin 150-24-193, dated March 
30, 2018, specifies to submit certain information to the 
manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.

(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 Civil Aviation 
Authority of Israel (CAAI); or the CAAI's authorized Designee. If 
approved by the CAAI Designee, the approval must include the 
Designee's authorized signature.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) Israeli Airworthiness Directive ISR-I-24-2018-09-7, dated 
October 1, 2018, 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-2018-1006.
    (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 
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Mail Station D-25, 
Savannah, GA 31402-2206; telephone 800-810-4853; fax 912-965-3520; 
email [email protected]; internet http://www.gulfstream.com/product_support/technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. You may view this 
service information at the FAA, 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 November 29, 2018.
James Cashdollar,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-26623 Filed 12-10-18; 8:45 am]
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63596 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 237 / Tuesday, December 11, 2018 / Proposed Rules (i) Other FAA AD Provisions DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION www.regulations.gov by searching for The following provisions also apply to this and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– AD: Federal Aviation Administration 1006; or in person at Docket Operations (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday (AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO 14 CFR Part 39 through Friday, except Federal holidays. Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve [Docket No. FAA–2018–1006; Product The AD docket contains this NPRM, the AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the Identifier 2018–NM–142–AD] regulatory evaluation, any comments procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In received, and other information. The accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your RIN 2120–AA64 street address for Docket Operations request to your principal inspector or local (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the Flight Standards District Office, as Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream ADDRESSES section. Comments will be appropriate. If sending information directly Aerospace LP (Type Certificate available in the AD docket shortly after to the manager of the certification office, Previously Held by Israel Aircraft receipt. send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Industries, Ltd.) Airplanes FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New AGENCY: Federal Aviation Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Administration (FAA), DOT. International Section, Transport Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531. Before ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South using any approved AMOC, notify your (NPRM). 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a telephone and fax 206–231–3226. SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new principal inspector, the manager of the local SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: airworthiness directive (AD) for certain flight standards district office/certificate Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Comments Invited holding district office. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any Gulfstream G150 airplanes. This We invite you to send any written requirement in this AD to obtain corrective proposed AD was prompted by reports relevant data, views, or arguments about actions from a manufacturer, the action must of corrosion in the solder joints of the this proposal. Send your comments to be accomplished using a method approved upper and lower front relay box an address listed under the ADDRESSES by the Manager, New York ACO Branch, connectors to the printed circuit board. section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation This proposed AD would require 2018–1006; Product Identifier 2018– (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design replacement of the existing relay boxes NM–142–AD’’ at the beginning of your Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by with modified boxes. We are proposing comments. We specifically invite the DAO, the approval must include the this AD to address the unsafe condition comments on the overall regulatory, DAO-authorized signature. on these products. economic, environmental, and energy (j) Related Information DATES: We must receive comments on aspects of this NPRM. We will consider this proposed AD by January 25, 2019. all comments received by the closing (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian ADDRESSES: You may send comments, date and may amend this NPRM Airworthiness Directive CF–2018–17, dated using the procedures found in 14 CFR because of those comments. June 29, 2018, for related information. This 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following We will post all comments we MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the methods: receive, without change, to http:// internet at http://www.regulations.gov by • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov, including any searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the personal information you provide. We 2018–1008. instructions for submitting comments. will also post a report summarizing each (2) For more information about this AD, • Fax: 202–493–2251. substantive verbal contact we receive contact John DeLuca, Aerospace Engineer, • Mail: U.S. Department of about this NPRM. Avionics and Electrical Systems Services Transportation, Docket Operations, Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Discussion Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey The Civil Aviation Authority of Israel 11590; telephone 516–228–7369; fax 516– Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. (CAAI), which is the aviation authority 794–5531; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail for Israel, has issued Israeli (3) For service information identified in address above between 9 a.m. and 5 Airworthiness Directive ISR–I–24– this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte- p.m., Monday through Friday, except 2018–09–7, dated October 1, 2018 Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, Federal holidays. (referred to after this as the Mandatory Canada; Widebody Customer Response For service information identified in Continuing Airworthiness Information, Center North America toll-free telephone 1– this NPRM, contact Gulfstream or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone 1– Aerospace Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, condition for certain Gulfstream 514–855–2999; fax 514–855–7401; email Mail Station D–25, Savannah, GA Aerospace LP Model Gulfstream G150 ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; internet http:// www.bombardier.com. You may view this 31402–2206; telephone 800–810–4853; airplanes. The MCAI states: service information at the FAA, Transport fax 912–965–3520; email pubs@ The existing Upper and Lower Front Relay Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des gulfstream.com; internet http:// Box might be prone to corrosion in the relay Moines, WA. For information on the www.gulfstream.com/product_support/ box connector’s solder joint to the printed availability of this material at the FAA, call technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. You circuit board. As a result various CAS [crew 206–231–3195. may view this service information at the alerting system] messages such as slats amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1 FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 unbalance and auto slats fail, Mach trim fail, Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on etc. . . . might be reported [and could November 28, 2018. South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For interfere with continued safe operation of the information on the availability of this airplane]. To prevent this condition James Cashdollar, material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. replacement of existing relay boxes with Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service. Examining the AD Docket modified boxes featuring an added acrylic conformal coating should be performed. [FR Doc. 2018–26627 Filed 12–10–18; 8:45 am] You may examine the AD docket on Five occurrences on G150 model in last 3 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P the internet at http:// years had been reported. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Dec 10, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\11DEP1.SGM 11DEP1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 237 / Tuesday, December 11, 2018 / Proposed Rules 63597 You may examine the MCAI in the course of business or by the means previously is likely to exist or develop AD docket on the internet at http:// identified in the ADDRESSES section. on other products of the same type www.regulations.gov by searching for design. FAA’s Determination and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 1006. This product has been approved by Proposed Requirements of This NPRM the aviation authority of another Related Service Information Under 1 country, and is approved for operation This proposed AD would require CFR Part 51 in the United States. Pursuant to our accomplishing the actions specified in Gulfstream has issued Service bilateral agreement with the State of the service information described Bulletin 150–24–193, dated March 30, Design Authority, we have been notified previously. 2018. This service information describes of the unsafe condition described in the Costs of Compliance procedures for removing and replacing MCAI and service information the upper and lower front relay boxes. referenced above. We are proposing this We estimate that this proposed AD This service information is reasonably AD because we evaluated all the affects 81 airplanes of U.S. registry. We available because the interested parties relevant information and determined estimate the following costs to comply have access to it through their normal the unsafe condition described with this proposed AD: ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS Cost per Cost on U.S. Labor cost Parts cost product operators 220 work-hours × $85 per hour = $18,700 ................................................................................. $20,083 $38,783 $3,141,423 According to the manufacturer, some category airplanes to the Director of the Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. or all of the costs of this proposed AD System Oversight Division. § 39.13 [Amended] may be covered under warranty, thereby Regulatory Findings reducing the cost impact on affected ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding individuals. We do not control warranty We determined that this proposed AD the following new airworthiness coverage for affected individuals. As a would not have federalism implications directive (AD): result, we have included all known under Executive Order 13132. This Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type Certificate costs in our cost estimate. proposed AD would not have a Previously Held by Israel Aircraft substantial direct effect on the States, on Industries, Ltd.): Docket No. FAA–2018– Authority for This Rulemaking the relationship between the national 1006; Product Identifier 2018–NM–142– Title 49 of the United States Code Government and the States, or on the AD. specifies the FAA’s authority to issue distribution of power and rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, responsibilities among the various (a) Comments Due Date section 106, describes the authority of levels of government. We must receive comments by January 25, the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: For the reasons discussed above, I 2019. Aviation Programs, describes in more certify this proposed regulation: (b) Affected ADs detail the scope of the Agency’s 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866; None. authority. We are issuing this rulemaking under 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the (c) Applicability the authority described in Subtitle VII, DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures This AD applies to Gulfstream Aerospace Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); LP (Type Certificate previously held by Israel ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Aircraft Industries, Ltd.) Model Gulfstream section, Congress charges the FAA with Alaska; and G150 airplanes, certificated in any category, promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 4. Will not have a significant serial numbers 201 through 326 inclusive. air commerce by prescribing regulations economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities (d) Subject for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for under the criteria of the Regulatory Air Transport Association (ATA) of Flexibility Act. America Code 24, Electrical power. safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 (e) Reason because it addresses an unsafe condition This AD was prompted by reports of that is likely to exist or develop on Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation corrosion in the solder joints of the upper products identified in this rulemaking safety, Incorporation by reference, and lower front relay box connectors to the action. Safety. printed circuit board. We are issuing this AD This proposed AD is issued in The Proposed Amendment to address corrosion in the front relay box accordance with authority delegated by connector solder joints. If not addressed, this Accordingly, under the authority condition could cause false crew alerting the Executive Director, Aircraft delegated to me by the Administrator, amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1 Certification Service, as authorized by system (CAS) messages, such as slats the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part unbalance, auto slats fail, and Mach trim fail, FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance 39 as follows: which could interfere with continued safe with that order, issuance of ADs is operation of the airplane. normally a function of the Compliance PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS and Airworthiness Division, but during DIRECTIVES (f) Compliance this transition period, the Executive Comply with this AD within the Director has delegated the authority to ■ 1. 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63598 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 237 / Tuesday, December 11, 2018 / Proposed Rules (g) Replacement by the Manager, International Section, compliant with the applicable Within 36 months after the effective date Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the specification, resulting in a loss of pre- of this AD, remove the upper front relay box, Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI); or tension in the fasteners. This proposed Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) part number the CAAI’s authorized Designee. If approved AD would require repetitive special (P/N) 25G8130301–510/–512/–514/–516, and by the CAAI Designee, the approval must include the Designee’s authorized signature. detailed inspections of the center and replace with IAI P/N 25G8130301–516, outer wing box lower stiffeners and upgraded to MOD A, and remove the lower (k) Related Information front relay box, IAI P/N 25G8130300–512/– panels at a certain junction on the left- 516/–518/–520, and replace with an (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing and right-hand sides for any cracking, improved lower front relay box, IAI P/N Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Israeli and repair if necessary. We are 25G8130300–520, upgraded to MOD A, in Airworthiness Directive ISR–I–24–2018–09– proposing this AD to address the unsafe 7, dated October 1, 2018, for related accordance with the Accomplishment condition on these products. Instructions of Gulfstream Service Bulletin information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet at http:// DATES: We must receive comments on 150–24–193, dated March 30, 2018. this proposed AD by January 25, 2019. www.regulations.gov by searching for and (h) Parts Installation Prohibition locating Docket No. FAA–2018–1006. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, As of the applicable compliance time (2) For more information about this AD, using the procedures found in 14 CFR specified in paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following AD, do not install relay box IAI P/N International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des methods: 25G8130301–510/–512/–514/–516 or IAI P/N Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 25G8130300–512/–516/–518/–520 on any http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the airplane, except relay box IAI P/N 231–3226. 25G8130301–516 or IAI P/N 25G8130300– (3) For service information identified in instructions for submitting comments. 520 that has been upgraded to MOD A as this AD, contact Gulfstream Aerospace • Fax: 202–493–2251. specified in paragraph (g) of this AD may be Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Mail Station D– • Mail: U.S. Department of installed. 25, Savannah, GA 31402–2206; telephone Transportation, Docket Operations, M– (1) For airplanes that have IAI P/N 800–810–4853; fax 912–965–3520; email 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 25G8130301–510/–512/–514/–516 or IAI P/N pubs@gulfstream.com; internet http:// W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 25G8130300–512/–516/–518/–520 installed www.gulfstream.com/product_support/ Washington, DC 20590. technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. You may as of the effective date of this AD: After view this service information at the FAA, • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail modification of the airplane as required by address above between 9 a.m. and 5 this AD. Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information p.m., Monday through Friday, except (2) For airplanes that do not have IAI P/ N 25G8130301–510/–512/–514/–516 or IAI on the availability of this material at the Federal holidays. P/N 25G8130300–512/–516/–518/–520 FAA, call 206–231–3195. For the incorporation by reference installed as of the effective date of this AD: Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on (IBR) material described in the ‘‘Related As of the effective date of this AD. November 29, 2018. IBR material under 1 CFR part 51’’ James Cashdollar, section in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, (i) No Parts Return or Reporting Requirement Acting Director, System Oversight Division, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, Aircraft Certification Service. 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 (1) Although Gulfstream Service Bulletin 221 89990 1000; email ADs@ 150–24–193, dated March 30, 2018, specifies [FR Doc. 2018–26623 Filed 12–10–18; 8:45 am] returning parts to the manufacturer, this AD easa.europa.eu; internet BILLING CODE 4910–13–P does not include that requirement. www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this (2) Although Gulfstream Service Bulletin IBR material on the EASA website at 150–24–193, dated March 30, 2018, specifies DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may to submit certain information to the view this IBR material at the FAA, manufacturer, this AD does not include that Federal Aviation Administration Transport Standards Branch, 2200 requirement. South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For (j) Other FAA AD Provisions 14 CFR Part 39 information on the availability of this The following provisions also apply to this material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. [Docket No. FAA–2018–1007; Product It is also available in the AD docket on AD: Identifier 2018–NM–141–AD] (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance the internet at http:// (AMOCs): The Manager, International RIN 2120–AA64 www.regulations.gov. Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Examining the AD Docket AD, if requested using the procedures found Airplanes You may examine the AD docket on in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR the internet at http:// 39.19, send your request to your principal AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. www.regulations.gov by searching for inspector or local Flight Standards District and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– Office, as appropriate. If sending information ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 1007; or in person at the Docket directly to the International Section, send it (NPRM). to the attention of the person identified in Management Facility between 9 a.m. paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- airworthiness directive (AD) for certain except Federal holidays. The AD docket REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any Airbus SAS Model A318 and A319 contains this NPRM, the regulatory amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1 approved AMOC, notify your appropriate series airplanes, Model A320–211, –212, evaluation, any comments received, and principal inspector, or lacking a principal –214, –216, –231, –232, and –233 other information. The street address for inspector, the manager of the local flight the Docket Operations office (telephone airplanes, and Model A321–111, –112, standards district office/certificate holding 800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES district office. –131, –211, –212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes. This proposed AD was section. Comments will be available in (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective prompted by a report that taperloks the AD docket shortly after receipt. actions from a manufacturer, the action must used in a certain wing-to-fuselage FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: be accomplished using a method approved junction were found to be non- Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Dec 10, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\11DEP1.SGM 11DEP1


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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 January 25, 2019.
ContactTom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3226.
FR Citation83 FR 63596 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
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