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form of proxy, and other item of
soliciting material to be furnished to
security holders concurrently therewith,
shall be filed with the FDIC by the bank,
State savings association, or any other
person making a solicitation subject to
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other than routine meetings, as defined
in paragraph (e)(2) of this section) prior
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shorter date as may be authorized.
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no one is soliciting proxies subject to 12
CFR 335.401 other than on behalf of the
bank or State savings association and at
which the bank or State savings
association intends to present no
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association does not comment upon or
refer to a solicitation in opposition (as
defined in 17 CFR 240.14a–6) in
connection with the meeting in its
proxy material.
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(2) The FDIC may, upon the written
request of the bank or State savings
association, and where consistent with
the protection of investors, permit the
omission of one or more of the
statements or disclosures herein
required, or the filing in substitution
therefor of appropriate statements or
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Subpart I also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1831x.
Subpart J also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1831p–1.
Subpart L also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1831p–1.
Subpart M also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1818.
Subpart N also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1821.
Subpart O also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1828.
Subpart P also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1470; 1831e; 1831n; 1831p–1; 3339.
Subpart Q also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1462; 1462a; 1463; 1464.
Subpart R also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1463; 1464; 1831m; 1831n; 1831p–1.
Subpart S also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1462; 1462a; 1463; 1464; 1468a; 1817; 1820;
1828; 1831e; 1831o; 1831p–1; 1881–1884;
3207; 3339; 15 U.S.C. 78b; 78l; 78m; 78n;
78p; 78q; 78w; 31 U.S.C. 5318; 42 U.S.C.
4106.
Subpart T also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1462a; 1463; 1464; 15 U.S.C. 78c; 78l; 78m;
78n; 78w.
Subpart V also issued under 12 U.S.C.
3201–3208.
Subpart W also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1462a; 1463; 1464; 15 U.S.C. 78c; 78l; 78m;
78n; 78p; 78w.
Subpart X also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1462; 1462a; 1463; 1464; 1828; 3331 et seq.
Subpart Y also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1831o.
Subpart Z also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1462; 1462a; 1463; 1464; 1828 (note).
Subpart U [Removed and Reserved]
10. Remove and reserve part 390
subpart U consisting of §§ 390.390
through 390.395.
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8. Remove § 335.901.
PART 390—REGULATIONS
TRANSFERRED FROM THE OFFICE OF
THRIFT SUPERVISION
9. The authority citation for part 390
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Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1819.
Subpart B also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1818.
Subpart C also issued under 5 U.S.C. 504;
554–557; 12 U.S.C. 1464; 1467; 1468; 1817;
1818; 1820; 1829; 3349, 4717; 15 U.S.C. 78l;
78o–5; 78u–2; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 31 U.S.C.
5321; 42 U.S.C. 4012a.
Subpart D also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1817; 1818; 1820; 15 U.S.C. 78l.
Subpart E also issued under 12 U.S.C.
1813; 1831m; 15 U.S.C. 78.
Subpart F also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552;
559; 12 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.
Subpart G also issued under 12 U.S.C. 2810
et seq., 2901 et seq.; 15 U.S.C. 1691; 42 U.S.C.
1981, 1982, 3601–3619.
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with GAAP, if any, are not required to
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statements, including financial
statements contained in securities
filings submitted to the FDIC pursuant
to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or subpart W and 12 CFR part 192.
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12. In § 390.380, remove paragraph
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Dated at Washington, DC, this 21st day of
October, 2014.
By order of the Board of Directors, Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Robert E. Feldman,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0292; Directorate
Identifier 2014–CE–011–AD; Amendment
39–18001; AD 2014–15–02 R1]
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Airworthiness Directives; FiberglasTechnik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co.
KG Gliders
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for
Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner
GmbH & Co. KG (type certificates
formerly held by GROB–WERKE GMBH
& CO KG and BURKHART GROB LUFTUND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG)
Models G102 STANDARD ASTIR III,
G102 CLUB ASTIR III, G102 CLUB
ASTIR IIIb, G103 TWIN II, G103A TWIN
II ACRO, G103C TWIN III ACRO, and G
103 C Twin III SL gliders. This AD
revises AD 2014–15–02, which required
inspection of the rudder control unit for
installation of plastic cable pulleys and
replacement of plastic cable pulleys
with aluminum cable pulleys. This AD
retains the actions of AD 2014–15–02
but clarifies the suffixes of serial
numbers (S/Ns) in paragraph (c)
Applicability. This AD was prompted
by reports of plastic control cable
pulleys developing cracks due to aging,
which could lead to breaking of the
pulley and potentially jamming the
rudder control unit, possibly resulting
in loss of control. We are issuing this
AD to require actions to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This final rule is effective
October 24, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of August 27, 2014 (79 FR 42658, July
23, 2014).
We must receive comments on this
AD by December 8, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://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.
SUMMARY:
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• 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 Fiberglas-Technik
Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG, Steige
3, D–88487 Walpertshofen, Germany;
telephone: +49 (0) 7353/22 43; fax: +49
(0) 7353/30 96; email: info@LTBLindner.com; Web site: https://www.ltblindner.com/home.104.html. You may
view this referenced service information
at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
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 https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2014–
0292; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility 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
the Docket Office (telephone (800) 647–
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816)
329–4090; email: jim.rutherford@
faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Discussion
On July 14, 2014, we issued AD 2014–
15–02, Amendment 39–17904 (79 FR
42658, July 23, 2014), for GROB–
WERKE GMBH & CO KG Models G102
STANDARD ASTIR III, G102 CLUB
ASTIR III, and G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb
gliders and BURKHART GROB LUFT—
UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG
Models G103 TWIN II, G103A TWIN II
ACRO, G103C TWIN III ACRO, and G
103 C Twin III SL gliders. That AD
required inspection of the rudder
control unit for installation of plastic
cable pulleys and replacement of plastic
cable pulleys with aluminum cable
pulleys. That AD resulted from reports
of plastic control cable pulleys
developing cracks due to aging, which
could lead to breaking of the pulley and
potentially jamming the rudder control
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unit, possibly resulting in loss of
control. We issued that AD to require
actions to address the unsafe condition
on these products.
Actions Since AD Was Issued
Since we issued AD 2014–15–02 (79
FR 42658, July 23, 2014), it was
determined that to avoid any confusion
regarding applicability to a given glider,
the AD should be revised to include
references to certain suffixes of S/Ns in
paragraph (c) Applicability.
Relevant Service Information
We reviewed Fiberglas-Technik
Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG Service
Bulletin SB–G05, dated January 17,
2014; and Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf
Lindner GmbH & Co. KG Instructions A/
I–G05, dated January 17, 2014. The
service information describes
procedures for inspection of the rudder
control unit for installation of plastic
cable pulleys and replacement of plastic
cable pulleys with aluminum cable
pulleys.
FAA’s Determination
We are issuing this AD because we
evaluated all the relevant information
and determined that to avoid any
confusion about applicability to a given
glider, AD 2014–15–02 (79 FR 42658,
July 23, 2014) should be revised to
include references to certain suffixes of
S/Ns in paragraph (c) Applicability.
AD Requirements
This AD requires accomplishing the
actions specified in the service
information described previously.
Change to Existing AD
This AD retains all requirements of
AD 2014–15–02 (79 FR 42658, July 23,
2014), but revises paragraph (c)
Applicability to include references to
certain suffixes in referenced S/Ns of
gliders.
FAA’s Justification and Determination
of the Effective Date
An unsafe condition exists that
requires the immediate adoption of this
AD. We received no comments on the
previous AD, and this action only
clarifies the applicability to a given
glider and does not add any actions that
increase the burden over the previous
AD. Therefore, we find that notice and
opportunity for prior public comment
are unnecessary and that good cause
exists for making this amendment
effective in less than 30 days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves
requirements affecting flight safety, and
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we did not provide you with notice and
an opportunity to provide your
comments before it becomes effective.
However, we invite you to send any
written data, views, or arguments about
this AD. Send your comments to an
address listed under the ADDRESSES
section. Include the docket number
FAA–2014–0292 and directorate
identifier 2014–CE–011–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 https://
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
118 products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it would take about .5
work-hour 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 $5,015, or $42.50 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take
about 2 work-hours and require parts
costing $244, for a cost of $414 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.
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Regulatory Findings
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
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 part 39 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing airworthiness directive (AD)
2014–15–02 (79 FR 42658, July 23,
2014) and adding the following new AD:
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2014–15–02 R1 Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf
Lindner GmbH & Co. KG (type
certificates formerly held by GROB–
WERKE GMBH & CO KG and
BURKHART GROB LUFT-UND
RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG):
Amendment 39–18001; Docket No.
FAA–2014–0292; Directorate Identifier
2014–CE–011–AD.
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(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective October 24, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD revises AD 2014–15–02 (79 FR
42658, July 23, 2014) Amendment 39–17904.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the following model
and serial number Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf
Lindner GmbH & Co. KG (type certificates
formerly held by GROB–WERKE GMBH & CO
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KG and BURKHART GROB LUFT-UND
RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG) gliders,
certificated in any category.
(1) G102 STANDARD ASTIR III, S/N 5501
through 5652 (Suffix ‘‘S’’).
(2) G102 CLUB ASTIR III, S/N 5501
through 5652 (Suffix ‘‘C’’).
(3) G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb, S/N 5501
through 5652 (Suffix ‘‘Cb’’).
(4) G103 TWIN II, S/N 3730 through 34078.
(5) G103A TWIN II ACRO, S/N 3730
through 34078 (Suffix ‘‘K’’).
(6) G103C TWIN III ACRO, S/N 34101
through 34203.
(7) G 103 C Twin III SL, S/N 35002 through
35051.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls.
(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 plastic
control cable pulleys developing cracks due
to aging. We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct plastic control cable pulleys in the
rudder control unit, which could lead to
breaking of the pulley and potentially
jamming the rudder control unit, possibly
resulting in loss of control of the glider.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified in paragraphs
(f)(1) through (f)(3) of this AD, unless already
done.
(1) For all Models G103C TWIN III ACRO
and G 103 C Twin III SL gliders: Within 3
months after August 27, 2014 (the effective
date retained from AD 2014–15–02,
Amendment 39–17904 (79 FR 42658, July 23,
2014)), inspect the rudder control unit for
installation of plastic cable pulleys. If plastic
cable pulleys are installed, before further
flight, replace the plastic cable pulleys with
aluminum cable pulleys following the
actions and instructions of Fiberglas-Technik
Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG Service
Bulletin SB–G05 and Fiberglas-Technik
Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG Instructions
A/I–G05, both dated January 17, 2014.
(2) For all Models G102 STANDARD
ASTIR III, G102 CLUB ASTIR III, G102 CLUB
ASTIR IIIb, G103 TWIN II, and G103A TWIN
II ACRO gliders: Within 1 month after August
27, 2014 (the effective date retained from AD
2014–15–02, Amendment 39–17904 (79 FR
42658, July 23, 2014)), inspect the rudder
control unit for installation of plastic cable
pulleys. If plastic cable pulleys are installed,
before further flight, replace the plastic cable
pulleys with aluminum cable pulleys
following the actions and instructions of
Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH &
Co. KG Service Bulletin SB–G05 and
Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH &
Co. KG Instructions A/I–G05, both dated
January 17, 2014.
(3) As of August 27, 2014 (the effective
date retained from AD 2014–15–02,
Amendment 39–17904 (79 FR 42658, July 23,
2014)), do not install any plastic control
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cable pulley in the rudder control unit of any
glider identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through
(c)(7) of this AD.
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,
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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329–
4090; email: jim.rutherford@faa.gov. 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) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
actions are considered FAA-approved if they
are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required
to assure the product is airworthy before it
is returned to service.
(h) Related Information
Refer to European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD No.: 2014–0067, dated March 18,
2014, for related information. The MCAI can
be found in the AD docket on the Internet at:
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0292-0002.
(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.
(3) The following service information was
approved for IBR on August 27, 2014 (79 FR
42658, July 23, 2014).
(i) Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner
GmbH & Co. KG Service Bulletin SB–G05,
dated January 17, 2014.
(ii) Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner
GmbH & Co. KG Instructions A/I–G05, dated
January 17, 2014.
(4) For Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner
GmbH & Co. KG service information
identified in this AD, contact FiberglasTechnik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG,
Steige 3, D–88487 Walpertshofen, Germany;
telephone: +49 (0) 7353/22 43; fax: +49 (0)
7353/30 96; email: info@LTB-Lindner.com;
Web site: https://www.ltb-lindner.com/
home.104.html.
(5) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
(6) 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
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Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500
South MacArthur Blvd. Oklahoma City,
OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box
25082 Oklahoma City, OK. 73125)
telephone: (405) 954–4164.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
October 15, 2014.
Derek Morgan,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
This
amendment to part 95 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95)
amends, suspends, or revokes IFR
altitudes governing the operation of all
aircraft in flight over a specified route
or any portion of that route, as well as
the changeover points (COPs) for
Federal airways, jet routes, or direct
routes as prescribed in part 95.
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IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous
Amendments
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This amendment adopts
miscellaneous amendments to the
required IFR (instrument flight rules)
altitudes and changeover points for
certain Federal airways, jet routes, or
direct routes for which a minimum or
maximum en route authorized IFR
altitude is prescribed. This regulatory
action is needed because of changes
occurring in the National Airspace
System. These changes are designed to
provide for the safe and efficient use of
the navigable airspace under instrument
conditions in the affected areas.
DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC,
November 13, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Harry Hodges, Flight Procedure
Standards Branch (AMCAFS–420),
Flight Technologies and Programs
Division, Flight Standards Service,
Federal Aviation Administration, Mike
SUMMARY:
The specified IFR altitudes, when
used in conjunction with the prescribed
changeover points for those routes,
ensure navigation aid coverage that is
adequate for safe flight operations and
free of frequency interference. The
reasons and circumstances that create
the need for this amendment involve
matters of flight safety and operational
efficiency in the National Airspace
System, are related to published
aeronautical charts that are essential to
the user, and provide for the safe and
efficient use of the navigable airspace.
In addition, those various reasons or
circumstances require making this
amendment effective before the next
scheduled charting and publication date
of the flight information to assure its
timely availability to the user. The
effective date of this amendment reflects
those considerations. In view of the
close and immediate relationship
between these regulatory changes and
safety in air commerce, I find that notice
and public procedure before adopting
this amendment are impracticable and
contrary to the public interest and that
good cause exists for making the
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amendment effective in less than 30
days.
Conclusion
The FAA has determined that this
regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which
frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally
current. It, therefore—(1) is not a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
does not warrant preparation of a
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
impact is so minimal. For the same
reason, the FAA certifies that this
amendment will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95
Airspace, Navigation (air).
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 9,
2014.
John Duncan,
Director, Flight Standards Service.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, pursuant to the
authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, part 95 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) is
amended as follows effective at 0901
UTC, November 13, 2014.
■ 1. The authority citation for part 95
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106,
40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44719,
44721.
2. Part 95 is amended to read as
follows:
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 206 (Friday, October 24, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63502-63505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25287]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0292; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-011-AD;
Amendment 39-18001; AD 2014-15-02 R1]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH &
Co. KG Gliders
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
Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG (type certificates
formerly held by GROB-WERKE GMBH & CO KG and BURKHART GROB LUFT- UND
RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG) Models G102 STANDARD ASTIR III, G102 CLUB ASTIR
III, G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb, G103 TWIN II, G103A TWIN II ACRO, G103C TWIN
III ACRO, and G 103 C Twin III SL gliders. This AD revises AD 2014-15-
02, which required inspection of the rudder control unit for
installation of plastic cable pulleys and replacement of plastic cable
pulleys with aluminum cable pulleys. This AD retains the actions of AD
2014-15-02 but clarifies the suffixes of serial numbers (S/Ns) in
paragraph (c) Applicability. This AD was prompted by reports of plastic
control cable pulleys developing cracks due to aging, which could lead
to breaking of the pulley and potentially jamming the rudder control
unit, possibly resulting in loss of control. We are issuing this AD to
require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This final rule is effective October 24, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of August 27,
2014 (79 FR 42658, July 23, 2014).
We must receive comments on this AD by December 8, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://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.
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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 Fiberglas-
Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG, Steige 3, D-88487 Walpertshofen,
Germany; telephone: +49 (0) 7353/22 43; fax: +49 (0) 7353/30 96; email:
Lindner.com">info@LTB-Lindner.com; Web site: https://www.ltb-lindner.com/home.104.html. You may view this referenced service information at the
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 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 https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0292; or in person at the Docket Management Facility 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 the Docket Office (telephone
(800) 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available
in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
jim.rutherford@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On July 14, 2014, we issued AD 2014-15-02, Amendment 39-17904 (79
FR 42658, July 23, 2014), for GROB-WERKE GMBH & CO KG Models G102
STANDARD ASTIR III, G102 CLUB ASTIR III, and G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb
gliders and BURKHART GROB LUFT--UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG Models G103
TWIN II, G103A TWIN II ACRO, G103C TWIN III ACRO, and G 103 C Twin III
SL gliders. That AD required inspection of the rudder control unit for
installation of plastic cable pulleys and replacement of plastic cable
pulleys with aluminum cable pulleys. That AD resulted from reports of
plastic control cable pulleys developing cracks due to aging, which
could lead to breaking of the pulley and potentially jamming the rudder
control unit, possibly resulting in loss of control. We issued that AD
to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Actions Since AD Was Issued
Since we issued AD 2014-15-02 (79 FR 42658, July 23, 2014), it was
determined that to avoid any confusion regarding applicability to a
given glider, the AD should be revised to include references to certain
suffixes of S/Ns in paragraph (c) Applicability.
Relevant Service Information
We reviewed Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG Service
Bulletin SB-G05, dated January 17, 2014; and Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf
Lindner GmbH & Co. KG Instructions A/I-G05, dated January 17, 2014. The
service information describes procedures for inspection of the rudder
control unit for installation of plastic cable pulleys and replacement
of plastic cable pulleys with aluminum cable pulleys.
FAA's Determination
We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined that to avoid any confusion about
applicability to a given glider, AD 2014-15-02 (79 FR 42658, July 23,
2014) should be revised to include references to certain suffixes of S/
Ns in paragraph (c) Applicability.
AD Requirements
This AD requires accomplishing the actions specified in the service
information described previously.
Change to Existing AD
This AD retains all requirements of AD 2014-15-02 (79 FR 42658,
July 23, 2014), but revises paragraph (c) Applicability to include
references to certain suffixes in referenced S/Ns of gliders.
FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date
An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD. We received no comments on the previous AD, and this action
only clarifies the applicability to a given glider and does not add any
actions that increase the burden over the previous AD. Therefore, we
find that notice and opportunity for prior public comment are
unnecessary and that good cause exists for making this amendment
effective in less than 30 days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not provide you with notice and an opportunity to
provide your comments before it becomes effective. However, we invite
you to send any written data, views, or arguments about this AD. Send
your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include
the docket number FAA-2014-0292 and directorate identifier 2014-CE-011-
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 https://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 118 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take about .5 work-hour 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 $5,015, or $42.50 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 2 work-hours and require parts costing $244, for a cost of
$414 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.
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Regulatory Findings
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 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 part 39 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (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]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing airworthiness directive (AD)
2014-15-02 (79 FR 42658, July 23, 2014) and adding the following new
AD:
2014-15-02 R1 Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG (type
certificates formerly held by GROB-WERKE GMBH & CO KG and BURKHART
GROB LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG): Amendment 39-18001; Docket
No. FAA-2014-0292; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-011-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective October 24, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD revises AD 2014-15-02 (79 FR 42658, July 23, 2014)
Amendment 39-17904.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the following model and serial number
Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG (type certificates
formerly held by GROB-WERKE GMBH & CO KG and BURKHART GROB LUFT-UND
RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG) gliders, certificated in any category.
(1) G102 STANDARD ASTIR III, S/N 5501 through 5652 (Suffix
``S'').
(2) G102 CLUB ASTIR III, S/N 5501 through 5652 (Suffix ``C'').
(3) G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb, S/N 5501 through 5652 (Suffix ``Cb'').
(4) G103 TWIN II, S/N 3730 through 34078.
(5) G103A TWIN II ACRO, S/N 3730 through 34078 (Suffix ``K'').
(6) G103C TWIN III ACRO, S/N 34101 through 34203.
(7) G 103 C Twin III SL, S/N 35002 through 35051.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight
Controls.
(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 plastic control
cable pulleys developing cracks due to aging. We are issuing this AD
to detect and correct plastic control cable pulleys in the rudder
control unit, which could lead to breaking of the pulley and
potentially jamming the rudder control unit, possibly resulting in
loss of control of the glider.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified in
paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(3) of this AD, unless already done.
(1) For all Models G103C TWIN III ACRO and G 103 C Twin III SL
gliders: Within 3 months after August 27, 2014 (the effective date
retained from AD 2014-15-02, Amendment 39-17904 (79 FR 42658, July
23, 2014)), inspect the rudder control unit for installation of
plastic cable pulleys. If plastic cable pulleys are installed,
before further flight, replace the plastic cable pulleys with
aluminum cable pulleys following the actions and instructions of
Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG Service Bulletin SB-
G05 and Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG Instructions
A/I-G05, both dated January 17, 2014.
(2) For all Models G102 STANDARD ASTIR III, G102 CLUB ASTIR III,
G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb, G103 TWIN II, and G103A TWIN II ACRO gliders:
Within 1 month after August 27, 2014 (the effective date retained
from AD 2014-15-02, Amendment 39-17904 (79 FR 42658, July 23,
2014)), inspect the rudder control unit for installation of plastic
cable pulleys. If plastic cable pulleys are installed, before
further flight, replace the plastic cable pulleys with aluminum
cable pulleys following the actions and instructions of Fiberglas-
Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG Service Bulletin SB-G05 and
Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG Instructions A/I-G05,
both dated January 17, 2014.
(3) As of August 27, 2014 (the effective date retained from AD
2014-15-02, Amendment 39-17904 (79 FR 42658, July 23, 2014)), do not
install any plastic control cable pulley in the rudder control unit
of any glider identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(7) of this
AD.
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Standards Office, 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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
jim.rutherford@faa.gov. 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) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(h) Related Information
Refer to European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2014-
0067, dated March 18, 2014, for related information. The MCAI can be
found in the AD docket on the Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0292-0002.
(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.
(3) The following service information was approved for IBR on
August 27, 2014 (79 FR 42658, July 23, 2014).
(i) Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG Service
Bulletin SB-G05, dated January 17, 2014.
(ii) Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG Instructions
A/I-G05, dated January 17, 2014.
(4) For Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG service
information identified in this AD, contact Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf
Lindner GmbH & Co. KG, Steige 3, D-88487 Walpertshofen, Germany;
telephone: +49 (0) 7353/22 43; fax: +49 (0) 7353/30 96; email:
Lindner.com">info@LTB-Lindner.com; Web site: https://www.ltb-lindner.com/home.104.html.
(5) You may view this service information at the FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
(816) 329-4148.
(6) 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
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202-741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 15, 2014.
Derek Morgan,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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