Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Airplanes, 53480-53482 [2015-21934]
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implementation of the cyber security
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IV. Cumulative Effects of Regulation
The Cumulative Effects of Regulation
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(1) In light of any current or projected
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is required to implement the new
requirements, what period of time
would be sufficient, and why such a
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(3) Do other regulatory actions (e.g.,
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findings of a generic nature) by NRC or
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proposed requirements?
(4) Are there unintended
consequences? Does the potential
proposed action create conditions that
would be contrary to the potential
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consequences and how should they be
addressed?
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costs and benefits of the potential
proposed action. This information will
be used to support any regulatory
analysis by the NRC.
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of August, 2015.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Director, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety,
Safeguards, and Environmental Review,
Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2015–3073; Directorate
Identifier 2015–CE–017–AD]
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Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
AGENCY:
The FAA is correcting a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
that published in the Federal Register.
That NPRM applies to Viking Air
Limited Model DHC–3 airplanes. The
repetitive inspection column in ‘‘Table
1 of Paragraph (f)(3) of This AD—
Inspection Schedule’’ contains data that
is intended to apply to all conditions.
However, the way the table is displayed
makes it look as if it only applies to the
first condition. This document corrects
it to assure that it applies to all
conditions. In all other respects, the
original document remains the same.
DATES: The last date for submitting
comments to the NPRM (80 FR 44892,
July 28, 2015) remains September 11,
2015.
SUMMARY:
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.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Viking Air
Limited Technical Support, 1959 De
Havilland Way, Sidney, British
Columbia, Canada, V8L 5V5; Fax: 250–
656–0673; telephone: (North America)
1–800–663–8444; email:
technical.support@vikingair.com;
Internet: https://www.vikingair.com/
support/service-bulletins. It is also
available on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
3073.You may view this referenced
service information at the FAA, Small
ADDRESSES:
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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–2015–
3073; 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 proposed 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: Aziz
Ahmed, Aerospace Safety Engineer,
FAA, New York Aircraft Certification
Office (ACO), 1600 Steward Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, New York 11590;
telephone: (516) 228–7329; fax: (516)
794–5531; email: aziz.ahmed@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July
28, 2015, a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) (80 FR 44892) was
published in the Federal Register to
apply to Viking Air Limited Model
DHC–3 airplanes. That NPRM proposed
to require installing additional wing
inspection access panels and inspecting
the wings using borescope and visual
methods with corrective action as
necessary.
As published, the repetitive
inspection column in ‘‘Table 1 of
Paragraph (f)(3) of This AD—Inspection
Schedule’’ contains data that when
displayed makes it look as if the
repetitive inspections only apply to the
first condition, whereas when printed
shows that it applies to all conditions.
To correct this, we are including the
data in each condition.
Although no other part of the
preamble or regulatory information has
been corrected, we are publishing the
entire NPRM (80 FR 44892, July 28,
2015) in the Federal Register.
The last date for submitting comments
to the NPRM (80 FR 44892, July 28,
2015) remains September 11, 2015.
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
■
Viking Air Limited: Docket No. FAA–2015–
3073; Directorate Identifier 2015–CE–
017–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by September
11, 2015. The date as originally published in
the NPRM (80 FR 44892, July 28, 2015).
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Viking Air Limited
DHC–3 airplanes, all serial numbers,
certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 57: Wings.
(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 reports of
corrugation cracking found at various wing
stations and on the main spar lower cap. We
are issuing this proposed AD to detect
cracking and correct as necessary to address
the unsafe condition on these products.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following
actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(5) of
this AD:
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(1) Within 30 days after the effective date
of this AD, determine the accumulated air
time for each wing by contacting Technical
Support at Viking Air Limited. You can find
contact information for Viking Air Limited in
paragraph (h) of this AD.
(2) Within 30 days after the effective date
of this AD, determine all installed
supplemental type certificates (STC) or
modifications affecting the wings. Based on
the accumulated air time determined from
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD and before the
initial inspection required in paragraph (f)(3)
of this AD, install access panels as follows:
(i) If the airplane is free of STCs or any
other modifications affecting the wings,
install additional inspection access panels
following the Accomplishment Instructions
Part A of Viking DHC–3 Otter Service
Bulletin No. V3/0002, Revision ‘‘C’’, dated
April 30, 2014.
(ii) If the airplane is fitted with STC
SA2009NY (which can be found on the
Internet at: https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_
and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/F7309
B7D9B008C588625734F00730144?Open
Document&Highlight=sa02009ny),
incorporate additional inspection access
panels following the Accomplishment
Instructions of Viking Air Limited SB 3–STC
(03–50)-001, Revision ‘‘NC’’, dated April 30,
2014.
Note 1 to paragraph (f)(2)(ii) of this AD:
STC SA03–50 would be the Canadian
equivalent of the United States STC
2A2009NY.
(iii) If there are other STCs or
modifications affecting the wings the
operator must contact the FAA to request an
FAA-approved alternative method of
compliance using the procedures in
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD and 14 CFR 39.19.
To develop these procedures, we recommend
you contact the STC holder for guidance in
developing substantiating data.
(3) Based on the accumulated air time on
the wings determined in paragraph (f)(1) of
this AD, perform initial and repetitive
borescope and visual inspections of both the
left-hand and right-hand wing box following
Part B of the Accomplishment Instructions of
Viking DHC–3 Otter Service Bulletin V3/
0002, Revision ‘‘C’’, dated April 30, 2014,
using the inspection schedules specified in
Table 1 of paragraph (f)(3) of this AD:
TABLE 1 OF PARAGRAPH (F)(3) OF THIS AD—INSPECTION SCHEDULE
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Effectivity
Initial inspection
Repetitive inspection
If Viking Air Limited SB V3/0002, Revision ‘‘A’’,
dated February 22, 2013; or Viking Air Limited SB V3/0002, Revision ‘‘B’’, dated July 3,
2013; were complied with prior to the effective date of this AD.
If, as of the effective date of this AD, the airplane has less than 31,200 wing air time
hours.
The initial inspection is not required since the
inspection was accomplished while complying with Revision ‘‘A’’ or ‘‘B’’ of Viking Air
Limited SB V3/0002.
Repetitively inspect not to exceed every 1,600
wing air time hours accumulated after the
last inspection or 2,100 flight cycles after
the last inspection, whichever occurs first.
Inspect within 800 wing air time hours after
the effective date of this AD, or within 6
months after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs first.
Inspect upon or before accumulating 32,000
wing air time hours or within 6 months after
the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
Repetitively inspect not to exceed every 1,600
wing air time hours accumulated after the
last inspection or 2,100 flight cycles after
the last inspection, whichever occurs first.
Repetitively inspect not to exceed every 1,600
wing air time hours accumulated after the
last inspection or 2,100 flight cycles after
the last inspection, whichever occurs first.
If, as of the effective date of this AD, the airplane has 31,200 hours wing air time or more
but less than 31,600 hours wing air time
hours.
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TABLE 1 OF PARAGRAPH (F)(3) OF THIS AD—INSPECTION SCHEDULE—Continued
Effectivity
Initial inspection
Repetitive inspection
If, as of the effective date of this AD, the air- Inspect within 400 wing air time hours accuplane has 31,600 wing air time hours or more.
mulated after the effective date of this AD
or 3 months after the effective date of this
AD, whichever occurs first.
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(4) If the total flight cycles have not been
kept, multiply the total number of airplane
hours time-in-service (TIS) by 2 to calculate
the cycles. For the purpose of this AD, some
examples are below:
(i) .5 hour TIS × 2 = 1 cycle; and
(ii) 200 hours TIS × 2 = 400 cycles.
(5) If any cracks are found, contact
Technical Support at Viking Air Limited for
an FAA-approved repair and incorporate the
repair before further flight. You can find
contact information for Viking Air Limited in
paragraph (i) of this AD. The FAA-approved
repair must specifically reference 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: Aziz Ahmed, Aerospace Safety
Engineer, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Steward
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York
11590; telephone: (516) 228–7329; fax: (516)
794–5531; email: aziz.ahmed@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.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, a federal
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, nor
shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of
information subject to the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that
collection of information displays a current
valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information
collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to
be approximately 5 minutes per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions,
completing and reviewing the collection of
information. All responses to this collection
of information are mandatory. Comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden and
suggestions for reducing the burden should
be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence
Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
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Information Collection Clearance Officer,
AES–200.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI Transport Canada AD No.
CF–2015–05, dated March 18, 2015. You may
examine the MCAI on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–3073.
For service information related to this AD,
contact Viking Air Limited Technical
Support, 1959 De Havilland Way, Sidney,
British Columbia, Canada, V8L 5V5; Fax:
250–656–0673; telephone: (North America)
1–800–663–8444; email: technical.support@
vikingair.com; Internet: https://www.vikingair.
com/support/service-bulletins. You may
review 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.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August
28, 2015.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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Children’s Online Privacy Protection
Rule Proposed Parental Consent
Method; Jest8 Limited Trading as
Riyo’s Application for Approval of
Parental Consent Method; Extension of
Comment Period
Federal Trade Commission
(FTC or Commission).
ACTION: Extension of comment period.
AGENCY:
The Federal Trade
Commission is extending the comment
period concerning the proposed
parental consent method submitted by
Jest8 Limited, trading as Riyo (‘‘Riyo’’),
under the Voluntary Commission
Approval Processes provision of the
Children’s Online Privacy Protection
Rule.
SUMMARY:
Written comments on the request
for public comment published August 7,
2015 (80 FR 47429) must be received on
or before September 14, 2015.
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Repetitively inspect not to exceed every 1,600
wing air time hours accumulated after the
last inspection or 2,100 flight cycles after
the last inspection, whichever occurs first.
Interested parties may file a
comment at https://
ftcpublic.commentworks.com/ftc/
riyocoppaconsent online or on paper, by
following the instructions in the
Request for Comment part of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below. Write ‘‘Jest8 Limited Trading as
Riyo’s Application for Parental Consent
Method, Project No. P–155405’’ on your
comment, and file your comment online
at https://ftcpublic.commentworks.com/
ftc/riyocoppaconsent by following the
instructions on the Web-based form. If
you prefer to file your comment on
paper, write ‘‘Jest8 Limited Trading as
Riyo’s Application for Parental Consent
Method, Project No. P–155405’’ on your
comment and on the envelope, and mail
your comment to the following address:
Federal Trade Commission, Office of the
Secretary, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW, Suite CC–5610 (Annex E),
Washington, DC 20580, or deliver your
comment to the following address:
Federal Trade Commission, Office of the
Secretary, Constitution Center, 400 7th
Street SW., 5th Floor, Suite 5610
(Annex E), Washington, DC 20024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Miry Kim, Attorney, (202) 326–3622,
Division of Privacy and Identity
Protection, Federal Trade Commission,
Washington, DC 20580.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
Section A. Background
On October 20, 1999, the Commission
issued its final Rule 1 pursuant to the
Children’s Online Privacy Protection
Act, 15 U.S.C. 6501 et seq., which
became effective on April 21, 2000.2 On
December 19, 2012, the Commission
amended the Rule, and these
amendments became effective on July 1,
2013.3 The Rule requires certain Web
site operators to post privacy policies
and provide notice, and to obtain
verifiable parental consent, prior to
collecting, using, or disclosing personal
information from children under the age
of 13. The Rule enumerates methods for
obtaining verifiable parental consent,
while also allowing an interested party
to file a written request for Commission
1 64
FR 59888 (November 3, 1999).
CFR part 312.
3 78 FR 3972 (January 17, 2013).
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2015-3073; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-017-AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
that published in the Federal Register. That NPRM applies to Viking Air
Limited Model DHC-3 airplanes. The repetitive inspection column in
``Table 1 of Paragraph (f)(3) of This AD--Inspection Schedule''
contains data that is intended to apply to all conditions. However, the
way the table is displayed makes it look as if it only applies to the
first condition. This document corrects it to assure that it applies to
all conditions. In all other respects, the original document remains
the same.
DATES: The last date for submitting comments to the NPRM (80 FR 44892,
July 28, 2015) remains September 11, 2015.
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.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Viking Air Limited Technical Support, 1959 De Havilland Way, Sidney,
British Columbia, Canada, V8L 5V5; Fax: 250-656-0673; telephone: (North
America) 1-800-663-8444; email: technical.support@vikingair.com;
Internet: https://www.vikingair.com/support/service-bulletins. It is
also available on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-3073.You may view this
referenced service information at the FAA, Small
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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-2015-
3073; 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 proposed 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: Aziz Ahmed, Aerospace Safety Engineer,
FAA, New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Steward Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, New York 11590; telephone: (516) 228-7329; fax:
(516) 794-5531; email: aziz.ahmed@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 28, 2015, a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) (80 FR 44892) was published in the Federal Register
to apply to Viking Air Limited Model DHC-3 airplanes. That NPRM
proposed to require installing additional wing inspection access panels
and inspecting the wings using borescope and visual methods with
corrective action as necessary.
As published, the repetitive inspection column in ``Table 1 of
Paragraph (f)(3) of This AD--Inspection Schedule'' contains data that
when displayed makes it look as if the repetitive inspections only
apply to the first condition, whereas when printed shows that it
applies to all conditions. To correct this, we are including the data
in each condition.
Although no other part of the preamble or regulatory information
has been corrected, we are publishing the entire NPRM (80 FR 44892,
July 28, 2015) in the Federal Register.
The last date for submitting comments to the NPRM (80 FR 44892,
July 28, 2015) remains September 11, 2015.
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:
Viking Air Limited: Docket No. FAA-2015-3073; Directorate Identifier
2015-CE-017-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by September 11, 2015. The date as
originally published in the NPRM (80 FR 44892, July 28, 2015).
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Viking Air Limited DHC-3 airplanes, all
serial numbers, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 57: Wings.
(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 reports of
corrugation cracking found at various wing stations and on the main
spar lower cap. We are issuing this proposed AD to detect cracking
and correct as necessary to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs
(f)(1) through (f)(5) of this AD:
(1) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD,
determine the accumulated air time for each wing by contacting
Technical Support at Viking Air Limited. You can find contact
information for Viking Air Limited in paragraph (h) of this AD.
(2) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD,
determine all installed supplemental type certificates (STC) or
modifications affecting the wings. Based on the accumulated air time
determined from paragraph (f)(1) of this AD and before the initial
inspection required in paragraph (f)(3) of this AD, install access
panels as follows:
(i) If the airplane is free of STCs or any other modifications
affecting the wings, install additional inspection access panels
following the Accomplishment Instructions Part A of Viking DHC-3
Otter Service Bulletin No. V3/0002, Revision ``C'', dated April 30,
2014.
(ii) If the airplane is fitted with STC SA2009NY (which can be
found on the Internet at: https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/F7309B7D9B008C588625734F00730144?OpenDocument&Highlight=sa02009ny),
incorporate additional inspection access panels following the
Accomplishment Instructions of Viking Air Limited SB 3-STC (03-50)-
001, Revision ``NC'', dated April 30, 2014.
Note 1 to paragraph (f)(2)(ii) of this AD: STC SA03-50 would be
the Canadian equivalent of the United States STC 2A2009NY.
(iii) If there are other STCs or modifications affecting the
wings the operator must contact the FAA to request an FAA-approved
alternative method of compliance using the procedures in paragraph
(g)(1) of this AD and 14 CFR 39.19. To develop these procedures, we
recommend you contact the STC holder for guidance in developing
substantiating data.
(3) Based on the accumulated air time on the wings determined in
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, perform initial and repetitive
borescope and visual inspections of both the left-hand and right-
hand wing box following Part B of the Accomplishment Instructions of
Viking DHC-3 Otter Service Bulletin V3/0002, Revision ``C'', dated
April 30, 2014, using the inspection schedules specified in Table 1
of paragraph (f)(3) of this AD:
Table 1 of Paragraph (f)(3) of This AD--Inspection Schedule
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Repetitive
Effectivity Initial inspection inspection
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If Viking Air Limited SB V3/ The initial Repetitively inspect
0002, Revision ``A'', dated inspection is not not to exceed every
February 22, 2013; or required since the 1,600 wing air time
Viking Air Limited SB V3/ inspection was hours accumulated
0002, Revision ``B'', dated accomplished while after the last
July 3, 2013; were complied complying with inspection or 2,100
with prior to the effective Revision ``A'' or flight cycles after
date of this AD. ``B'' of Viking Air the last
Limited SB V3/0002. inspection,
whichever occurs
first.
If, as of the effective date Inspect within 800 Repetitively inspect
of this AD, the airplane wing air time hours not to exceed every
has less than 31,200 wing after the effective 1,600 wing air time
air time hours. date of this AD, or hours accumulated
within 6 months after the last
after the effective inspection or 2,100
date of this AD, flight cycles after
whichever occurs the last
first. inspection,
whichever occurs
first.
If, as of the effective date Inspect upon or Repetitively inspect
of this AD, the airplane before accumulating not to exceed every
has 31,200 hours wing air 32,000 wing air 1,600 wing air time
time or more but less than time hours or hours accumulated
31,600 hours wing air time within 6 months after the last
hours. after the effective inspection or 2,100
date of this AD, flight cycles after
whichever occurs the last
first. inspection,
whichever occurs
first.
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If, as of the effective date Inspect within 400 Repetitively inspect
of this AD, the airplane wing air time hours not to exceed every
has 31,600 wing air time accumulated after 1,600 wing air time
hours or more. the effective date hours accumulated
of this AD or 3 after the last
months after the inspection or 2,100
effective date of flight cycles after
this AD, whichever the last
occurs first. inspection,
whichever occurs
first.
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(4) If the total flight cycles have not been kept, multiply the
total number of airplane hours time-in-service (TIS) by 2 to
calculate the cycles. For the purpose of this AD, some examples are
below:
(i) .5 hour TIS x 2 = 1 cycle; and
(ii) 200 hours TIS x 2 = 400 cycles.
(5) If any cracks are found, contact Technical Support at Viking
Air Limited for an FAA-approved repair and incorporate the repair
before further flight. You can find contact information for Viking
Air Limited in paragraph (i) of this AD. The FAA-approved repair
must specifically reference 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: Aziz Ahmed, Aerospace Safety Engineer, FAA, New
York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Steward Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, New York 11590; telephone: (516) 228-7329; fax: (516)
794-5531; email: aziz.ahmed@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.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person
is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a
penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information
subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless
that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control
Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is
2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is
estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the
time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the
collection of information. All responses to this collection of
information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this
burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to
the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI Transport Canada AD No. CF-2015-05, dated March
18, 2015. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-
2015-3073. For service information related to this AD, contact
Viking Air Limited Technical Support, 1959 De Havilland Way, Sidney,
British Columbia, Canada, V8L 5V5; Fax: 250-656-0673; telephone:
(North America) 1-800-663-8444; email:
technical.support@vikingair.com; Internet: https://www.vikingair.com/support/service-bulletins. You may review 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.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 28, 2015.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-21934 Filed 9-3-15; 8:45 am]
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