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Compliance
Procedures
(3) If you cannot positively determined by
checking the sailplane service history
records that the replacement specified in
paragraph (e)(1) of this AD has been done,
replace P/N 103–3521 with P/N 103–3523.
(4) Do not install any P/N 103–3521, aluminum
cast alloy elevator lever.
Within the next 25 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD.
Following GROB Luft-und Raumfahrt Service
Bulletin MSB 315–67/1 dated December 20,
2004.
As of the effective date of this AD ...................
Not applicable.
May I Request an Alternative Method of
Compliance?
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(f) You may request a different method of
compliance or a different compliance time
for this AD by following the procedures in 14
CFR 39.19. Unless FAA authorizes otherwise,
send your request to your principal
inspector. The principal inspector may add
comments and will send your request to the
Manager, Standards Office, Small Airplane
Directorate, FAA. For information on any
already approved alternative methods of
compliance, contact Greg Davison, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329–4130; facsimile:
(816) 329–4090.
Federal Aviation Administration
Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590.
• By fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
400 Seventh Street SW., Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Airbus
Deutschland G.m.b.H, Customer Service
HFB 320, Postfach 95 01 09, D–21111
Hamburg, Germany.
You can examine the contents of this
AD docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street
SW., room PL–401, on the plaza level of
the Nassif Building, Washington, DC.
This docket number is FAA–2005–
22401; the directorate identifier for this
docket is 2004–NM–93–AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2125;
fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Is There Other Information That Relates to
This Subject?
(g) German AD Number D–2004–292R1,
dated February 28, 2005, also addresses the
subject of this AD.
May I Get Copies of the Documents
Referenced in This AD?
(h) To get copies of the documents
referenced in this AD, contact Burkhardt
Grob Luft-Und Raumfahrt GmbH & CO KG,
Letenbachstrasse 9, D–86874 TussenhausenMattsies, Germany; telephone: 011 49 8268
998139; facsimile: 011 49 8268 998200. To
view the AD docket, go to the Docket
Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Nassif Building, Room PL–401, Washington,
DC, or on the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov.
This is docket number FAA–2005–22156;
Directorate Identifier 2005–CE–43–AD.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
September 8, 2005.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Docket No. FAA–2005–22401; Directorate
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Airworthiness Directives; Hamburger
Flugzeugbau G.m.b.H. Model HFB 320
HANSA Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Hamburger Flugzeugbau G.m.b.H.
Model HFB 320 HANSA airplanes. This
proposed AD would require revising the
Limitations Section of the Airplane
Flight Manual to prohibit operation of
the airplane past its designed life limit
for the primary structure, which is
15,000 flight hours or 15,000 fight
cycles, whichever occurs first; and to
require contacting the FAA for approval
of analysis that the airplane is safe to
continue operation beyond the designed
life limit. This proposed AD is
prompted by a report that all airplanes
in operation might have met or
exceeded the designed life limit for the
primary structure. We are proposing this
AD to prevent continued operation of an
airplane beyond its designed life limit
for the primary structure, which could
result in reduced structural integrity of
the airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by October 14, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to submit comments on this
proposed AD.
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to https://
dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions
for sending your comments
electronically.
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
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Comments Invited
We invite you to submit any relevant
written data, views, or arguments
regarding this proposed AD. Send your
comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
2005–22401; Directorate Identifier
2004–NM–93–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of the proposed AD. We will
consider all comments submitted by the
closing date and may amend the
proposed AD in light of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed AD.
Using the search function of our docket
Web site, anyone can find and read the
comments in any of our dockets,
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including the name of the individual
who sent the comment (or signed the
comment on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You can
review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477–78), or you can visit https://
dms.dot.gov.
Examining the Docket
You can examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov, or in
person at the Docket Management
Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The Docket
Management Facility office (telephone
(800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza
level of the Nassif Building at the DOT
street address stated in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after the DMS
receives them.
Discussion
The Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) ,
which is the airworthiness authority for
Germany, notified us that an unsafe
condition may exist on all Hamburger
Flugzeugbau G.m.b.H. Model HFB 320
HANSA airplanes. The LBA advises that
it is now possible that these airplanes
might have exceeded, be close to, or
have reached the design goal of the
primary structure, which is 15,000 flight
cycles, or 15,000 flight hours, whichever
occurs first. The LBA states that Chapter
5 of the airplane maintenance manual
(AMM) should be revised to prohibit
operators from flying the airplane after
it reaches its design goal, unless the
operator complies with further
inspections and/or modifications. This
condition, if not corrected, could result
in reduced structural integrity of the
airplane.
Relevant Service Information
Hamburger Flugzeugbau has issued
HFB 320 Hansa Service Bulletin 05–01,
Revision 1, dated December 11, 2002.
The service bulletin describes
procedures for inserting Temporary
Revision (TR) 5–55, dated December 11,
2002, into Chapter 5 of the AMM. TR 5–
55 restricts use of the AMM to the
design goal limit (life limit) of the
airplane. TR 5–55 is included in the
service bulletin. For airplanes that
reach, or have exceeded, the life limit of
15,000 flight cycles, or 15,000 flight
hours, the service bulletin states that
operators should contact the
manufacturer to determine a program of
inspections and repairs for the airplane
to extend its operation. The service
bulletin also recommends that operators
of airplanes that have reached or
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exceeded the life limit send a report to
the manufacturer indicating that they
have inserted TR 5–55 into Chapter 5 of
the AMM; and giving information about
the airplane and its owner.
Accomplishing the actions specified in
the service information is intended to
adequately address the unsafe
condition. The LBA mandated the
service information and issued German
airworthiness directive 2002–158, dated
October 3, 2002, to ensure the continued
airworthiness of these airplanes in
Germany.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
This airplane model is manufactured
in Germany and is type certificated for
operation in the United States under the
provisions of section 21.29 of the
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
21.29) and the applicable bilateral
airworthiness agreement. Pursuant to
this bilateral airworthiness agreement,
the LBA has kept the FAA informed of
the situation described above. We have
examined the LBA’s findings, evaluated
all pertinent information, and
determined that we need to issue an AD
for products of this type design that are
certificated for operation in the United
States.
Therefore, we are proposing this AD,
which would require revising the
airplane flight manual to prohibit
operation of the airplane past its
designed life limit for the primary
structure, which is 15,000 flight hours
or 15,000 fight cycles, whichever occurs
first. This proposed AD would also
require contacting the FAA for approval
to continue operation beyond the
designed life limit.
Differences Between the Proposed AD
and the German Airworthiness
Directive
The German airworthiness directive
also specifies that operators should
ground airplanes that have reached the
designed life limit, and contact the
manufacturer to determine actions to
take for continued airworthiness. This
proposed AD would require that
operators contact the FAA to determine
these actions.
Operators should note that, although
the German airworthiness directive
specifies that operators should send an
accomplishment report to the
manufacturer, this proposed AD would
not require that action.
Costs of Compliance
There are 4 airplanes of U.S. registry
that would be affected by this proposed
AD. The revision to the Airworthiness
Limitations Section of the Instructions
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for Continued Airworthiness that is
proposed in this AD would take about
1 work hour per airplane at an average
labor rate of $65 per work hour. Based
on these figures, the cost of the
proposed AFM revision for U.S.
operators would be $260, or $65 per
airplane. We recognize that this
proposed AD may impose certain
additional operational costs. However,
we cannot calculate those costs because
we cannot predict the extent of any
necessary repairs to ensure the
continued airworthiness of the affected
airplanes.
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.
Regulatory Findings
We have 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 that the 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); and
3. 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.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this proposed AD. See the ADDRESSES
section for a location to examine the
regulatory evaluation.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, 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
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(h) The Manager, International Branch,
ANM–116, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested in
accordance with the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19.
Related Information
(i) German airworthiness directive 2002–
158, dated October 3, 2002, also addresses
the subject of this AD.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
September 6, 2005.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Hamburger Flugzeugbau G.m.b.H.: Docket
No. FAA–2005–22401; Directorate
Identifier 2004–NM–93–AD.
Federal Aviation Administration
Comments Due Date
(a) The Federal Aviation Administration
must receive comments on this AD action by
October 14, 2005.
[Docket No. FAA–2005–20403; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NM–144–AD]
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Affected ADs
(b) None.
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all Hamburger
Flugzeugbau Model HFB 320 HANSA
airplanes, certificated in any category.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD was prompted by a report that
all airplanes in operation might have met or
exceeded the designed life limit for the
primary structure. We are issuing this AD to
prevent continued operation of an airplane
beyond its designed life limit for the primary
structure, which could result in reduced
structural integrity of the airplane.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within
the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Airworthiness Limitations Revision
(f) Within 30 days after the effective date
of this AD: Revise the Limitations section of
the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to state
the following (or insert a copy of this AD into
the limitations section):
Do not operate the airplane beyond 15,000
total flight cycles, or 15,000 total flight hours,
whichever occurs first.
(g) This limitation may be removed from
the AFM after the Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, FAA, approves analysis
that would substantiate continued safe
operation beyond the designed life limit of
15,000 total flight cycles, or within 15,000
total flight hours on the airplane, whichever
occurs first.
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Model DHC–8–400 Series Airplanes
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Bombardier Model DHC–8–400
series airplanes. This proposed AD
would require an inspection of the
laminated shims for cracks, damage, or
extrusion between the forward
attachment fittings of the horizontal
stabilizer and the top rib of the vertical
stabilizer; a torque check of the
attachment bolts in the attachment
fittings of the front, middle, and rear
spars; and corrective actions if
necessary. This proposed AD results
from a report indicating that
delaminated shims extruded from the
interface between the forward attaching
fittings of horizontal stabilizer and the
top rib of the vertical stabilizer, and that
inadequate torque values of some bolts
were found. We are proposing this AD
to prevent reduced structural integrity
of the horizontal stabilizer, and
consequent loss of controllability of the
airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by October 14, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to submit comments on this
proposed AD.
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• DOT Docket Web site: Go to https://
dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions
for sending your comments
electronically.
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
400 Seventh Street SW., Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Contact Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier
Regional Aircraft Division, 123 Garratt
Boulevard, Downsview, Ontario M3K
1Y5, Canada, for service information
identified in this proposed AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
George Duckett, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Propulsion Branch, ANE–
171, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office, 1600 Stewart
Avenue, suite 410, Westbury, New York
11590; telephone (516) 256–7525; fax
(516) 794–5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to submit any relevant
written data, views, or arguments
regarding this proposed AD. Send your
comments to an address listed in the
ADDRESSES section. Include the docket
number ‘‘FAA–2005–20403; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NM–144–AD’’ at the
beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the
overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of
the proposed AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date
and may amend the proposed AD in
light of those comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed AD.
Using the search function of that Web
site, anyone can find and read the
comments in any of our dockets,
including the name of the individual
who sent the comment (or signed the
comment on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477–78), or you may visit https://
dms.dot.gov.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2005-22401; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-93-AD]
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HFB 320 HANSA Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for all Hamburger Flugzeugbau G.m.b.H. Model HFB 320 HANSA airplanes.
This proposed AD would require revising the Limitations Section of the
Airplane Flight Manual to prohibit operation of the airplane past its
designed life limit for the primary structure, which is 15,000 flight
hours or 15,000 fight cycles, whichever occurs first; and to require
contacting the FAA for approval of analysis that the airplane is safe
to continue operation beyond the designed life limit. This proposed AD
is prompted by a report that all airplanes in operation might have met
or exceeded the designed life limit for the primary structure. We are
proposing this AD to prevent continued operation of an airplane beyond
its designed life limit for the primary structure, which could result
in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 14,
2005.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to submit comments on
this proposed AD.
DOT Docket Web site: Go to https://dms.dot.gov and follow
the instructions for sending your comments electronically.
Government-wide rulemaking Web site: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401,
Washington, DC 20590.
By fax: (202) 493-2251.
Hand Delivery: Room PL-401 on the plaza level of the
Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Airbus Deutschland G.m.b.H, Customer Service HFB 320, Postfach 95 01
09, D-21111 Hamburg, Germany.
You can examine the contents of this AD docket on the Internet at
https://dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., room PL-401,
on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, Washington, DC. This docket
number is FAA-2005-22401; the directorate identifier for this docket is
2004-NM-93-AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425)
227-2125; fax (425) 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to submit any relevant written data, views, or
arguments regarding this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2005-22401;
Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-93-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed AD. We will
consider all comments submitted by the closing date and may amend the
proposed AD in light of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal information you provide. We will
also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed AD. Using the search function of our
docket Web site, anyone can find and read the comments in any of our
dockets,
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including the name of the individual who sent the comment (or signed
the comment on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
You can review the DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78), or you can visit
https://dms.dot.gov.
Examining the Docket
You can examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket Management Facility office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The Docket Management Facility office (telephone (800) 647-
5227) is located on the plaza level of the Nassif Building at the DOT
street address stated in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after the DMS receives them.
Discussion
The Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) , which is the airworthiness
authority for Germany, notified us that an unsafe condition may exist
on all Hamburger Flugzeugbau G.m.b.H. Model HFB 320 HANSA airplanes.
The LBA advises that it is now possible that these airplanes might have
exceeded, be close to, or have reached the design goal of the primary
structure, which is 15,000 flight cycles, or 15,000 flight hours,
whichever occurs first. The LBA states that Chapter 5 of the airplane
maintenance manual (AMM) should be revised to prohibit operators from
flying the airplane after it reaches its design goal, unless the
operator complies with further inspections and/or modifications. This
condition, if not corrected, could result in reduced structural
integrity of the airplane.
Relevant Service Information
Hamburger Flugzeugbau has issued HFB 320 Hansa Service Bulletin 05-
01, Revision 1, dated December 11, 2002. The service bulletin describes
procedures for inserting Temporary Revision (TR) 5-55, dated December
11, 2002, into Chapter 5 of the AMM. TR 5-55 restricts use of the AMM
to the design goal limit (life limit) of the airplane. TR 5-55 is
included in the service bulletin. For airplanes that reach, or have
exceeded, the life limit of 15,000 flight cycles, or 15,000 flight
hours, the service bulletin states that operators should contact the
manufacturer to determine a program of inspections and repairs for the
airplane to extend its operation. The service bulletin also recommends
that operators of airplanes that have reached or exceeded the life
limit send a report to the manufacturer indicating that they have
inserted TR 5-55 into Chapter 5 of the AMM; and giving information
about the airplane and its owner. Accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information is intended to adequately address the unsafe
condition. The LBA mandated the service information and issued German
airworthiness directive 2002-158, dated October 3, 2002, to ensure the
continued airworthiness of these airplanes in Germany.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD
This airplane model is manufactured in Germany and is type
certificated for operation in the United States under the provisions of
section 21.29 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and
the applicable bilateral airworthiness agreement. Pursuant to this
bilateral airworthiness agreement, the LBA has kept the FAA informed of
the situation described above. We have examined the LBA's findings,
evaluated all pertinent information, and determined that we need to
issue an AD for products of this type design that are certificated for
operation in the United States.
Therefore, we are proposing this AD, which would require revising
the airplane flight manual to prohibit operation of the airplane past
its designed life limit for the primary structure, which is 15,000
flight hours or 15,000 fight cycles, whichever occurs first. This
proposed AD would also require contacting the FAA for approval to
continue operation beyond the designed life limit.
Differences Between the Proposed AD and the German Airworthiness
Directive
The German airworthiness directive also specifies that operators
should ground airplanes that have reached the designed life limit, and
contact the manufacturer to determine actions to take for continued
airworthiness. This proposed AD would require that operators contact
the FAA to determine these actions.
Operators should note that, although the German airworthiness
directive specifies that operators should send an accomplishment report
to the manufacturer, this proposed AD would not require that action.
Costs of Compliance
There are 4 airplanes of U.S. registry that would be affected by
this proposed AD. The revision to the Airworthiness Limitations Section
of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness that is proposed in
this AD would take about 1 work hour per airplane at an average labor
rate of $65 per work hour. Based on these figures, the cost of the
proposed AFM revision for U.S. operators would be $260, or $65 per
airplane. We recognize that this proposed AD may impose certain
additional operational costs. However, we cannot calculate those costs
because we cannot predict the extent of any necessary repairs to ensure
the continued airworthiness of the affected airplanes.
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.
Regulatory Findings
We have 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 that the 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); and
3. 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.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD. See the ADDRESSES section for a location
to examine the regulatory evaluation.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, 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
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]
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new
airworthiness directive (AD):
Hamburger Flugzeugbau G.m.b.H.: Docket No. FAA-2005-22401;
Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-93-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) The Federal Aviation Administration must receive comments on
this AD action by October 14, 2005.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all Hamburger Flugzeugbau Model HFB 320
HANSA airplanes, certificated in any category.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD was prompted by a report that all airplanes in
operation might have met or exceeded the designed life limit for the
primary structure. We are issuing this AD to prevent continued
operation of an airplane beyond its designed life limit for the
primary structure, which could result in reduced structural
integrity of the airplane.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Airworthiness Limitations Revision
(f) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD: Revise
the Limitations section of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to state
the following (or insert a copy of this AD into the limitations
section):
Do not operate the airplane beyond 15,000 total flight cycles,
or 15,000 total flight hours, whichever occurs first.
(g) This limitation may be removed from the AFM after the
Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, approves analysis that
would substantiate continued safe operation beyond the designed life
limit of 15,000 total flight cycles, or within 15,000 total flight
hours on the airplane, whichever occurs first.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(h) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance
with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Related Information
(i) German airworthiness directive 2002-158, dated October 3,
2002, also addresses the subject of this AD.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on September 6, 2005.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-18210 Filed 9-13-05; 8:45 am]
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