Airworthiness Directives; BURKHARDT GROB LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN II, G103A TWIN II ACRO, G103C TWIN III ACRO, and G103C Twin III SL Sailplanes, 58100-58103 [05-19942]
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2. Paragraph (b)(2) of § 1260.172 is
revised to read as follows:
§ 1260.172
IMPORTED BEEF AND BEEF
PRODUCTS—Continued
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Dated: September 29, 2005.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2005–20803; Directorate
Identifier 2005–CE–19–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives;
BURKHARDT GROB LUFT-UND
RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG Models
G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN II,
G103A TWIN II ACRO, G103C TWIN III
ACRO, and G103C Twin III SL
Sailplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to
supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2004–08–13, which applies to certain
BURKHARDT GROB LUFT-UND
RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG (Grob)
Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN
II, G103 TWIN III ACRO, and G103C
Twin III SL sailplanes. AD 2004–08–13
currently requires you to replace the
center of gravity (CG) release hook
attachment brackets with brackets of
improved design. This proposed AD
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results from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued by the airworthiness authority for
Germany. This proposed AD would
retain all the actions required in AD
2004–08–13 and add Model G103A
TWIN II ACRO sailplanes to the
applicability. The actions specified by
this proposed AD are to prevent
abnormal or uncontrolled sailplane
release due to cracked CG release hook
attachment brackets. This condition
could result in reduced or loss of
sailplane control.
DATES: We must receive any comments
on this proposed AD by November 9,
2005.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 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–
001.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
• 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.
To get the service information
identified in this proposed AD, contact
BURKHARDT GROB LUFT-UND
RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG,
Letenbachstrasse 9, D–86874
Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany;
telephone: 011 49 8268 998139;
facsimile: 011 49 8268 998200.
To view the comments to this
proposed AD, go to https://dms.dot.gov.
The docket number is FAA–2005–
20803; Directorate Identifier 2005–CE–
19–AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
How do I comment on this proposed
AD? We invite you to submit any
written relevant data, views, or
arguments regarding this proposal. Send
your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include the docket
number, ‘‘FAA–2005–20803; Directorate
Identifier 2005–CE–19–AD’’ at the
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beginning of your 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 rulemaking. Using the search
function of our docket Web site, anyone
can find and read the comments
received into 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.). This is
docket number FAA–2005–20803;
Directorate Identifier 2005–CE–19–AD.
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.
Are there any specific portions of this
proposed AD I should pay attention to?
We specifically invite comments on the
overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of
this proposed AD. If you contact us
through a nonwritten communication
and that contact relates to a substantive
part of this proposed AD, we will
summarize the contact and place the
summary in the docket. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD in light of those comments
and contacts.
Docket Information
Where can I go to view the docket
information? You may view the AD
docket that contains this proposal, any
comments received, and any final
disposition in person at the DMS Docket
Offices between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
(eastern standard time), Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The Docket Office (telephone 1–800–
647–5227) is located on the plaza level
of the Department of Transportation
NASSIF Building at the street address
stated in ADDRESSES. You may also view
the AD docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov. The comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
the DMS receives them.
Discussion
Has FAA taken any action to this
point? Reports of cracks found in the
center of gravity (CG) release hook
attachment brackets caused us to issue
AD 2004–08–13, Amendment 39–13582
(69 FR 21402, April 21, 2004). AD 2004–
08–13 applies to Grob Models G103
TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN II, G103
TWIN III ACRO, and G103C Twin III SL
sailplanes. That AD currently requires
you to replace the center of gravity (CG)
release hook attachment brackets with
brackets of improved design.
What has happened since AD 2004–
08–13 to initiate this proposed action?
The Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA), which
is the airworthiness authority for
Germany, notified FAA of the need to
change AD 2004–08–13. The LBA
reports that the actions required in AD
2004–08–13 should also apply to Model
G103A TWIN II ACRO sailplanes.
What is the potential impact if FAA
took no action? A cracked CG release
hook attachment bracket, if not
prevented, could lead to abnormal or
uncontrolled sailplane release. This
condition could result in reduced or
loss of sailplane control.
Is there new service information that
applies to this subject? Grob has issued
Service Bulletin No. MSB315–62/2,
dated March 9, 2005.
What are the provisions of this service
information? The service bulletin
includes procedures for inspecting and
replacing the CG release hook
attachment brackets for Models G103
TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN II, G103A
TWIN II ACRO, and G103C TWIN III
ACRO sailplanes.
What action did the LBA take? The
LBA previously classified Grob Service
Bulletin No. MSB315–62, dated January
21, 2002, as mandatory and issued
German AD No. 2002–067, effective
date: March 21, 2002, to ensure the
continued airworthiness of these
sailplanes in Germany.
Did the LBA inform the United States
under the bilateral airworthiness
agreement? These Grob Models G103
TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN II, G103A
TWIN II ACRO, G103C TWIN III ACRO,
and G103C Twin III SL sailplanes are
manufactured in Germany and are typecertificated 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.
Under this bilateral airworthiness
agreement, the LBA has kept us
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informed of the situation described
above.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of This Proposed AD
What has FAA decided? We have
examined the LBA’s findings, reviewed
all available information, and
determined that AD action is necessary
for products of this type design that are
certificated for operation in the United
States.
Since the unsafe condition described
previously is likely to exist or develop
on other Grob Models G103 TWIN
ASTIR, G103 TWIN II, G103A TWIN II
ACRO, G103C TWIN III ACRO, and
G103C Twin III SL sailplanes of the
same type design that are registered in
the United States, we are proposing AD
action to prevent abnormal or
uncontrolled sailplane release due to
cracked CG release hook attachment
brackets. This condition could result in
reduced or loss of sailplane control.
What would this proposed AD
require? This proposed AD would
supersede AD 2004–08–13, Amendment
39–13582 (69 FR 21402, April 21, 2004)
with a new AD. This proposed AD
would retain the actions exactly and
currently required in AD 2008–08–13
actions for Models G103 TWIN ASTIR,
G103 TWIN II, G103C TWIN III ACRO,
and G103C Twin III SL sailplanes and
would add Model G103A TWIN II
ACRO sailplanes to the applicability.
How does the revision to 14 CFR part
39 affect this proposed AD? On July 10,
2002, we published a new version of 14
CFR part 39 (67 FR 47997, July 22,
2002), which governs FAA’s AD system.
This regulation now includes material
that relates to altered products, special
flight permits, and alternative methods
of compliance. This material previously
was included in each individual AD.
Since this material is included in 14
CFR part 39, we will not include it in
future AD actions.
Costs of Compliance
How many sailplanes would this
proposed AD impact? We estimate that
this proposed AD affects 136 sailplanes
in the U.S. registry.
What would be the cost impact of this
proposed AD on owners/operators of the
affected sailplanes? We estimate the
following costs to do this proposed
replacement:
Labor cost
Parts cost
Total cost
per sailplane
Total cost on U.S.
operators
2 workhours × $65 per hour = $130. .....................................................................................
$67
$197
$197 × 136 = $26,792.
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What is the difference between the
cost impact of this proposed AD and the
cost impact of AD 2004–08–13? The
only difference between the cost impact
of AD 2004–08–13 and this proposed
AD is the addition of Model G103A
TWIN II ACRO sailplanes to the
applicability. There is no difference in
the cost to do the proposed required
actions.
Authority for This Rulemaking
What authority does FAA have for
issuing this rulemaking action? 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 AD.
Regulatory Findings
Would this proposed AD impact
various entities? 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.
Would this proposed AD involve a
significant rule or regulatory action? For
the reasons discussed above, I certify
that this proposed AD:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 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 summary of the costs
to comply with this proposed AD (and
other information as included in the
Regulatory Evaluation) and placed it in
the AD Docket. You may get a copy of
this summary by sending a request to us
at the address listed under ADDRESSES.
Include ‘‘AD Docket FAA–2005–20803;
Directorate Identifier 2005–CE–19–AD’’
in your request.
2004–08–13, Amendment 39–13582 (69
FR 21402, April 21, 2004), and by
adding a new AD to read as follows:
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Safety.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(3)
(4)
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the Federal Aviation Administration
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
When Is the Last Date I Can Submit
Comments on This Proposed AD?
(a) We must receive comments on this
proposed airworthiness directive (AD) by
November 9, 2005.
What Other ADs Are Affected by This
Action?
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2004–08–13,
Amendment 39–13582.
What Sailplanes Are Affected by This AD?
(c) This AD affects the following model
sailplanes, all serial numbers, that are
certificated in any category:
MODELS
G103 TWIN ASTIR
G103 TWIN II
G103A TWIN II ACRO
G103C TWIN III ACRO
G 103 C Twin III SL
What Is the Unsafe Condition Presented in
This AD?
(d) This AD is the result of mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued by the airworthiness authority for
Germany. The actions of this AD are
intended to prevent abnormal or
uncontrolled sailplane release due to cracked
center of gravity (CG) release hook
attachment brackets. This condition could
result in reduced or loss of sailplane control.
What Must I Do To Address This Problem?
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
Actions
Burkhardt Grob Luft-Und Raumfahrt GmBH
& Co KG: Docket No. FAA–2005–20803;
Directorate Identifier 2005–CE–19–AD;
supersedes AD 2004–08–13, Amendment
39–13582.
(e) To address this problem, you must do
the following:
Compliance
Procedures
(1) Replace the CG release hook attachment
brackets with improved design brackets, as
follows:
(i) For Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103
TWIN II, G103A TWIN II ACRO, and
G103C TWIN III ACRO sailplanes: install
new part number (P/N) 103B–2360.01/1
or 103B—2360.01/2 and P/N 103B–
2360.02/1 or 103B–2360–02/2; and
(ii) For Model G103 TWIN ASTIR sailplanes: install an additional plate, P/N
103–2360.02 below each attachment
bracket; and
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Compliance
(iii) For Model G 103 C Twin III SL sailplanes: install new P/N 103B–2360.01/2
and P/N 103B–2360.02/2.
(2) Do not install any CG release hook attachment bracket that is not a part number referenced in paragraphs (e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(iii)
of this AD, as applicable.
Procedures
For sailplanes previously affected by AD
2004–08–13: Within the next 25 hours timein-service (TIS) after June 4, 2004 (the effective date of AD 2004–08–13), unless already done. For sailplanes not previously
affected by AD 2004–08–13: Within the
next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the
effective date of this AD, unless already
done.
As of the effective date of this AD ...................
For Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN
II, G103A TWIN II ACRO, and G103C
TWIN III ACRO sailplanes: Follow Grob
Service Bulletin No. MSB315–62, dated
January 21, 2002, or Grob Service Bulletin
No. MSB315–62/2, dated March 9, 2005.
For Model G 103 C Twin III SL sailplanes:
Follow Grob Service Bulletin No. MSB869–
22, dated January 22, 2002.
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
Is There Other Information That Relates to
This Subject?
(g) German AD No. 2002–066, effective
date: March 21, 2002; and German AD No.
2002–067, effective date: March 21, 2002,
also address 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
Tussenhausen-Mattsies, 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–
2005–20803; Directorate ID 2005–CE–19–AD.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
September 28, 2005.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Docket No. FAA–2005–21331; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NE–07–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Engine
Components Incorporated (ECi)
Reciprocating Engine Connecting
Rods
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
certain Lycoming Engines (formerly
Textron Lycoming) 360 and 540 series
reciprocating engines with ECi
connecting rods, part number (P/N) AEL
11750, installed. This proposed AD
would require replacing certain serialnumbered connecting rods, P/N AEL
11750. This proposed AD would also
prohibit installing certain ECi
connecting rods, P/N AEL 11750 into
any Lycoming 360 or 540 series
reciprocating engines. This proposed
AD results from reports of connecting
rods with excessive variation in
circularity of the journal bores. We are
proposing this AD to prevent fatigue
failure of the connecting rod and
uncommanded shutdown of the engine.
DATES: We must receive any comments
on this proposed AD by December 5,
2005.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to comment 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
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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–
0001.
• 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.
You may examine the comments on
this proposed AD in the AD docket on
the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter Hakala, Aerospace Engineer,
Special Certification Office, FAA,
Rotorcraft Directorate, 2601 Meacham
Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76193; telephone
(817) 222–5145; fax (817) 222–5785.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send us any written
relevant data, views, or arguments
regarding this proposal. Send your
comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
2005–21331; Directorate Identifier
2005–NE–07–AD’’ in the subject line 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 the DOT
docket 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
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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 5, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 58100-58103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19942]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2005-20803; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-19-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; BURKHARDT GROB LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH
& CO KG Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN II, G103A TWIN II ACRO, G103C
TWIN III ACRO, and G103C Twin III SL Sailplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2004-08-13, which applies to certain BURKHARDT GROB LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT
GmbH & CO KG (Grob) Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN II, G103 TWIN III
ACRO, and G103C Twin III SL sailplanes. AD 2004-08-13 currently
requires you to replace the center of gravity (CG) release hook
attachment brackets with brackets of improved design. This proposed AD
results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued by the airworthiness authority for Germany. This proposed AD
would retain all the actions required in AD 2004-08-13 and add Model
G103A TWIN II ACRO sailplanes to the applicability. The actions
specified by this proposed AD are to prevent abnormal or uncontrolled
sailplane release due to cracked CG release hook attachment brackets.
This condition could result in reduced or loss of sailplane control.
DATES: We must receive any comments on this proposed AD by November 9,
2005.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 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 20590-001.
Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
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.
To get the service information identified in this proposed AD,
contact BURKHARDT GROB LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG,
Letenbachstrasse 9, D-86874 Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany; telephone:
011 49 8268 998139; facsimile: 011 49 8268 998200.
To view the comments to this proposed AD, go to https://dms.dot.gov.
The docket number is FAA-2005-20803; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-19-
AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
How do I comment on this proposed AD? We invite you to submit any
written relevant data, views, or arguments regarding this proposal.
Send your comments to an address listed under ADDRESSES. Include the
docket number, ``FAA-2005-20803; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-19-AD''
at the
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beginning of your 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
rulemaking. Using the search function of our docket Web site, anyone
can find and read the comments received into 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.).
This is docket number FAA-2005-20803; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-
19-AD. 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.
Are there any specific portions of this proposed AD I should pay
attention to? We specifically invite comments on the overall
regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this
proposed AD. If you contact us through a nonwritten communication and
that contact relates to a substantive part of this proposed AD, we will
summarize the contact and place the summary in the docket. We will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this
proposed AD in light of those comments and contacts.
Docket Information
Where can I go to view the docket information? You may view the AD
docket that contains this proposal, any comments received, and any
final disposition in person at the DMS Docket Offices between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m. (eastern standard time), Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 1-800-647-5227) is
located on the plaza level of the Department of Transportation NASSIF
Building at the street address stated in ADDRESSES. You may also view
the AD docket on the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov. The comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly after the DMS receives them.
Discussion
Has FAA taken any action to this point? Reports of cracks found in
the center of gravity (CG) release hook attachment brackets caused us
to issue AD 2004-08-13, Amendment 39-13582 (69 FR 21402, April 21,
2004). AD 2004-08-13 applies to Grob Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN
II, G103 TWIN III ACRO, and G103C Twin III SL sailplanes. That AD
currently requires you to replace the center of gravity (CG) release
hook attachment brackets with brackets of improved design.
What has happened since AD 2004-08-13 to initiate this proposed
action? The Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA), which is the airworthiness
authority for Germany, notified FAA of the need to change AD 2004-08-
13. The LBA reports that the actions required in AD 2004-08-13 should
also apply to Model G103A TWIN II ACRO sailplanes.
What is the potential impact if FAA took no action? A cracked CG
release hook attachment bracket, if not prevented, could lead to
abnormal or uncontrolled sailplane release. This condition could result
in reduced or loss of sailplane control.
Is there new service information that applies to this subject? Grob
has issued Service Bulletin No. MSB315-62/2, dated March 9, 2005.
What are the provisions of this service information? The service
bulletin includes procedures for inspecting and replacing the CG
release hook attachment brackets for Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN
II, G103A TWIN II ACRO, and G103C TWIN III ACRO sailplanes.
What action did the LBA take? The LBA previously classified Grob
Service Bulletin No. MSB315-62, dated January 21, 2002, as mandatory
and issued German AD No. 2002-067, effective date: March 21, 2002, to
ensure the continued airworthiness of these sailplanes in Germany.
Did the LBA inform the United States under the bilateral
airworthiness agreement? These Grob Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN
II, G103A TWIN II ACRO, G103C TWIN III ACRO, and G103C Twin III SL
sailplanes are manufactured in Germany and are 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.
Under this bilateral airworthiness agreement, the LBA has kept us
informed of the situation described above.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD
What has FAA decided? We have examined the LBA's findings, reviewed
all available information, and determined that AD action is necessary
for products of this type design that are certificated for operation in
the United States.
Since the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist
or develop on other Grob Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN II, G103A
TWIN II ACRO, G103C TWIN III ACRO, and G103C Twin III SL sailplanes of
the same type design that are registered in the United States, we are
proposing AD action to prevent abnormal or uncontrolled sailplane
release due to cracked CG release hook attachment brackets. This
condition could result in reduced or loss of sailplane control.
What would this proposed AD require? This proposed AD would
supersede AD 2004-08-13, Amendment 39-13582 (69 FR 21402, April 21,
2004) with a new AD. This proposed AD would retain the actions exactly
and currently required in AD 2008-08-13 actions for Models G103 TWIN
ASTIR, G103 TWIN II, G103C TWIN III ACRO, and G103C Twin III SL
sailplanes and would add Model G103A TWIN II ACRO sailplanes to the
applicability.
How does the revision to 14 CFR part 39 affect this proposed AD? On
July 10, 2002, we published a new version of 14 CFR part 39 (67 FR
47997, July 22, 2002), which governs FAA's AD system. This regulation
now includes material that relates to altered products, special flight
permits, and alternative methods of compliance. This material
previously was included in each individual AD. Since this material is
included in 14 CFR part 39, we will not include it in future AD
actions.
Costs of Compliance
How many sailplanes would this proposed AD impact? We estimate that
this proposed AD affects 136 sailplanes in the U.S. registry.
What would be the cost impact of this proposed AD on owners/
operators of the affected sailplanes? We estimate the following costs
to do this proposed replacement:
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Total cost
Labor cost Parts cost per Total cost on U.S. operators
sailplane
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2 workhours x $65 per hour = $130........ $67 $197 $197 x 136 = $26,792.
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What is the difference between the cost impact of this proposed AD
and the cost impact of AD 2004-08-13? The only difference between the
cost impact of AD 2004-08-13 and this proposed AD is the addition of
Model G103A TWIN II ACRO sailplanes to the applicability. There is no
difference in the cost to do the proposed required actions.
Authority for This Rulemaking
What authority does FAA have for issuing this rulemaking action?
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 AD.
Regulatory Findings
Would this proposed AD impact various entities? 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.
Would this proposed AD involve a significant rule or regulatory
action? For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this proposed
AD:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 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 summary of the costs to comply with this proposed AD
(and other information as included in the Regulatory Evaluation) and
placed it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy of this summary by
sending a request to us at the address listed under ADDRESSES. Include
``AD Docket FAA-2005-20803; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-19-AD'' in
your request.
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 Federal Aviation Administration 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 removing Airworthiness Directive
(AD) 2004-08-13, Amendment 39-13582 (69 FR 21402, April 21, 2004), and
by adding a new AD to read as follows:
Burkhardt Grob Luft-Und Raumfahrt GmBH & Co KG: Docket No. FAA-2005-
20803; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-19-AD; supersedes AD 2004-08-
13, Amendment 39-13582.
When Is the Last Date I Can Submit Comments on This Proposed AD?
(a) We must receive comments on this proposed airworthiness
directive (AD) by November 9, 2005.
What Other ADs Are Affected by This Action?
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2004-08-13, Amendment 39-13582.
What Sailplanes Are Affected by This AD?
(c) This AD affects the following model sailplanes, all serial
numbers, that are certificated in any category:
Models
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(1) G103 TWIN ASTIR
(2) G103 TWIN II
(3) G103A TWIN II ACRO
(3) G103C TWIN III ACRO
(4) G 103 C Twin III SL
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What Is the Unsafe Condition Presented in This AD?
(d) This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for
Germany. The actions of this AD are intended to prevent abnormal or
uncontrolled sailplane release due to cracked center of gravity (CG)
release hook attachment brackets. This condition could result in
reduced or loss of sailplane control.
What Must I Do To Address This Problem?
(e) To address this problem, you must do the following:
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Actions Compliance Procedures
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(1) Replace the CG release
hook attachment brackets
with improved design
brackets, as follows:
(i) For Models G103 TWIN
ASTIR, G103 TWIN II,
G103A TWIN II ACRO, and
G103C TWIN III ACRO
sailplanes: install new
part number (P/N) 103B-
2360.01/1 or 103B--
2360.01/2 and P/N 103B-
2360.02/1 or 103B-2360-
02/2; and
(ii) For Model G103 TWIN
ASTIR sailplanes:
install an additional
plate, P/N 103-2360.02
below each attachment
bracket; and
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(iii) For Model G 103 C For sailplanes For Models G103 TWIN
Twin III SL sailplanes: previously affected ASTIR, G103 TWIN
install new P/N 103B- by AD 2004-08-13: II, G103A TWIN II
2360.01/2 and P/N 103B- Within the next 25 ACRO, and G103C
2360.02/2. hours time-in- TWIN III ACRO
service (TIS) after sailplanes: Follow
June 4, 2004 (the Grob Service
effective date of Bulletin No. MSB315-
AD 2004-08-13), 62, dated January
unless already 21, 2002, or Grob
done. For Service Bulletin
sailplanes not No. MSB315-62/2,
previously affected dated March 9,
by AD 2004-08-13: 2005. For Model G
Within the next 25 103 C Twin III SL
hours time-in- sailplanes: Follow
service (TIS) after Grob Service
the effective date Bulletin No. MSB869-
of this AD, unless 22, dated January
already done. 22, 2002.
(2) Do not install any CG As of the effective Not Applicable.
release hook attachment date of this AD.
bracket that is not a part
number referenced in
paragraphs (e)(1)(i) and
(e)(1)(iii) of this AD, as
applicable.
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May I Request an Alternative Method of Compliance?
(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.
Is There Other Information That Relates to This Subject?
(g) German AD No. 2002-066, effective date: March 21, 2002; and
German AD No. 2002-067, effective date: March 21, 2002, also address
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 Tussenhausen-Mattsies, 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-2005-20803; Directorate ID
2005-CE-19-AD.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 28, 2005.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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