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exceed 5,500 flight cycles, in accordance
with the service bulletin.
(2) If any crack is found, prior to further
flight, repair in accordance with a method
approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
´ ´
Directorate, FAA; or the Direction Generale
de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC) or its delegated
agent.
Previous Initial Inspection
(g) Airplanes that received an initial
inspection prior to the effective date of this
AD using any service information specified
in paragraph (h) of this AD must receive the
next inspection within 2,000 flight cycles
after the effective date of this AD or 7,500
flight cycles since the last inspection,
whichever occurs first; in accordance with
paragraph (f) of this AD.
Previous Revisions of Service Bulletins
(h) Actions accomplished before the
effective date of this AD in accordance with
Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1030,
dated August 12, 1991; Revision 1, dated
September 16, 1996; or Revision 02, dated
February 20, 1998; are considered acceptable
for compliance with the corresponding
actions specified in paragraph (f) of this AD,
except as provided by paragraph (g) of this
AD.
No Reporting Requirement
(i) Although Airbus Service Bulletin A320–
57–1030, Revision 03, dated August 28, 2002,
describes procedures for reporting inspection
findings to Airbus, this AD does not require
such a report.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(j)(1) 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.
(2) Before using any AMOC approved in
accordance with 14 CFR 39.19 on any
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify
the appropriate principal inspector in the
FAA Flight Standards Certificate Holding
District Office.
(3) AMOCs approved previously according
to AD 93–16–10 are not approved as AMOCs
for this AD.
Related Information
(k) French airworthiness directive 2002–
341(B), dated June 26, 2002, also addresses
the subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(l) You must use Airbus Service Bulletin
A320–57–1030, Revision 03, dated August
28, 2002, to perform the actions that are
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies
otherwise. The Director of the Federal
Register approved the incorporation by
reference of this document in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France, for a
copy of this service information. You may
review copies at the Docket Management
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation,
400 Seventh Street SW., room PL–401, Nassif
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Building, Washington, DC; on the Internet at
https://dms.dot.gov; or at the National
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(NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741–
6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
September 28, 2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2005–22625; Directorate
Identifier 2003–NM–213–AD; Amendment
39–14331; AD 2005–20–34]
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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.
• 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 British Aerospace Regional
Aircraft American Support, 13850
Mclearen Road, Herndon, Virginia
20171, for service information identified
in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–1175;
fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Discussion
Airworthiness Directives; British
Aerospace Model HS 748 Airplanes
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA),
which is the airworthiness authority for
the United Kingdom, notified us that an
unsafe condition may exist on certain
British Aerospace Model HS 748
airplanes. The CAA advises that, in an
accident involving a Model HS 748
airplane, the nose landing leg, together
with the pintle webs, detached from the
airplane. As a result, the battery earth
return cables were severed from their
earth posts. This condition, if not
corrected, could result in the loss of
safety critical services including fuel
shut-off and nacelle fire extinguishing
services.
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
British Aerospace Model HS 748
airplanes. This AD requires relocating
the battery earth posts located on the
nose landing gear (NLG) pintle webs.
This AD results from an accident in
which the nose landing leg, together
with the pintle webs, detached from the
airplane. As a result, the battery earth
return cables were severed from their
earth posts. We are issuing this AD to
prevent loss of safety critical services
including fuel shut-off and nacelle fire
extinguishing services.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
October 27, 2005.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in the AD
as of October 27, 2005.
We must receive comments on this
AD by December 12, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to submit comments on this
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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Relevant Service Information
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
has issued Service Bulletin HS748–24–
131, Revision 1, dated June 16, 2003.
The service bulletin describes
procedures for relocating the battery
earth posts. The tasks comprise:
• Assembling a new earth post
mounting plate;
• Fitting the mounting plate on the
side beams of the nose landing gear
(NLG) below the cockpit floor;
• Testing the bonding on the new
earth post plate installation;
• Rerouting the battery earth return
cables;
• Connecting the cables to the earth
posts at their new location; and
• Connecting the aircraft batteries.
Accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information is intended to
adequately address the unsafe
condition. The CAA mandated the
service information and issued British
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airworthiness directive 006–01–2003 to
ensure the continued airworthiness of
these airplanes in the United Kingdom.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of this AD
This airplane model is manufactured
in the United Kingdom 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 CAA has
kept the FAA informed of the situation
described above. We have examined the
CAA’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 issuing this AD to
prevent loss of safety critical services
including fuel shut-off and nacelle fire
extinguishing services. This AD requires
accomplishing the actions specified in
the service information described
previously.
Costs of Compliance
None of the airplanes affected by this
action are on the U.S. Register. All
airplanes affected by this AD are
currently operated by non-U.S.
operators under foreign registry;
therefore, they are not directly affected
by this AD action. However, we
consider this AD necessary to ensure
that the unsafe condition is addressed if
any affected airplane is imported and
placed on the U.S. Register in the future.
The following table provides the
estimated costs to comply with this AD
for any affected airplane that might be
imported and placed on the U.S.
Register in the future.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Work hours
Average
labor rate
per hour
Parts cost
Cost per
airplane
Earth post relocation ........................................................................................................
16
$65
$500
$1,540
FAA’s Determination of the Effective
Date
No airplane affected by this AD is
currently on the U.S. Register.
Therefore, providing notice and
opportunity for public comment is
unnecessary before this AD is issued,
and this AD may be made effective in
less than 30 days after it is published in
the Federal Register.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves
requirements that affect flight safety and
was not preceded by notice and an
opportunity for public comment;
however, we invite you to submit any
relevant written data, views, or
arguments regarding this AD. Send your
comments to an address listed in the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2005–22625; Directorate Identifier
2003–NM–213–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of the AD that might suggest a
need to modify it.
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 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
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Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published on April 11, 2000
(65 FR 19477–78), or you may visit
https://dms.dot.gov.
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
Examining the Docket
We have determined that this AD will
not have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that the 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 AD and placed it in the AD docket.
See the ADDRESSES section for a location
to examine the regulatory evaluation.
You may 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 Docket
Management System receives them.
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
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Regulatory Findings
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
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and series 2B airplanes, certificated in any
category, with batteries installed in the
nosecone.
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
I
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
by adding the following new
airworthiness directive (AD):
I
2005–20–34 BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited (Formerly British Aerospace
Regional Aircraft): Amendment 39–
14331. Docket No. FAA–2005–22625;
Directorate Identifier 2003–NM–213–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective October 27,
2005.
(d) This AD results from an accident in
which the nose landing leg, together with the
pintle webs, detached from the airplane. As
a result, the battery earth return cables were
severed from their earth posts. We are issuing
this AD to prevent loss of safety critical
services including fuel shut-off and nacelle
fire extinguishing services.
Compliance
Related Information
(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.
(h) British airworthiness directive 006–01–
003 also addresses the subject of this AD.
Battery Earth Post Relocation
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Model HS 748 series 2A
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(g)(1) The Manager, International Branch,
ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested in accordance with
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(2) Before using any AMOC approved in
accordance with 14 CFR 39.19 on any
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify
the appropriate principal inspector in the
FAA Flight Standards Certificate Holding
District Office.
Unsafe Condition
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
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(f) Within 120 days after the effective date
of this AD, relocate the battery earth posts,
in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Service Bulletin HS748–24–131,
Revision 1, dated June 16, 2003.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Service Bulletin HS748–24–131,
Revision 1, dated June 16, 2003, to perform
the actions that are required by this AD,
unless the AD specifies otherwise. BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Service
Bulletin HS748–24–131, Revision 1, dated
June 16, 2003, contains the following
effective pages:
Page number
Revision level
shown on page
Date shown on
page
1–12, 14 ........................................................................................................................................................
13 ..................................................................................................................................................................
1 .......................
Original .............
June 16, 2003.
January 20, 2003.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
this document in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact British
Aerospace Regional Aircraft American
Support, 13850 Mclearen Road, Herndon,
Virginia 20171, for a copy of this service
information. You may review copies at the
Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh
Street SW., room PL–401, Nassif Building,
Washington, DC; on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov; or at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at the NARA, call (202) 741–6030,
or go to https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
September 28, 2005.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 05–20068 Filed 10–11–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2005–22614; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NM–035–AD; Amendment
39–14324; AD 2005–20–27]
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model
A340–211, –212, –311, and –312
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Airbus Model A340–211, –212, –311,
and –312 airplanes. This AD requires an
initial rotating probe inspection and
initial and repetitive ultrasonic
inspections for discrepancies of the first
fastener hole of the horizontal flange of
the keel beam on previously modified
airplanes, installation of new fasteners,
and corrective action if necessary. This
AD results from a report that certain
inspections done before accomplishing
the modification of the lower keel beam
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fitting and forward lower shell
connection, revealed cracking that was
outside the modification limits specified
in the service bulletin; the cracking was
repaired by installing a titanium
doubler. We are issuing this AD to find
and fix discrepancies of the fastener
holes of the horizontal flange of the keel
beam, which could result in reduced
structural integrity of the fuselage.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
October 27, 2005.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the AD
as of October 27, 2005.
We must receive comments on this
AD by December 12, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to submit comments on this
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.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2005-22625; Directorate Identifier 2003-NM-213-AD;
Amendment 39-14331; AD 2005-20-34]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model HS 748
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain British Aerospace Model HS 748 airplanes. This AD requires
relocating the battery earth posts located on the nose landing gear
(NLG) pintle webs. This AD results from an accident in which the nose
landing leg, together with the pintle webs, detached from the airplane.
As a result, the battery earth return cables were severed from their
earth posts. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of safety critical
services including fuel shut-off and nacelle fire extinguishing
services.
DATES: This AD becomes effective October 27, 2005.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of October 27,
2005.
We must receive comments on this AD by December 12, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to submit comments on
this 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.
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 British Aerospace Regional Aircraft American Support, 13850
Mclearen Road, Herndon, Virginia 20171, for service information
identified in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425)
227-1175; fax (425) 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which is the airworthiness
authority for the United Kingdom, notified us that an unsafe condition
may exist on certain British Aerospace Model HS 748 airplanes. The CAA
advises that, in an accident involving a Model HS 748 airplane, the
nose landing leg, together with the pintle webs, detached from the
airplane. As a result, the battery earth return cables were severed
from their earth posts. This condition, if not corrected, could result
in the loss of safety critical services including fuel shut-off and
nacelle fire extinguishing services.
Relevant Service Information
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited has issued Service Bulletin HS748-
24-131, Revision 1, dated June 16, 2003. The service bulletin describes
procedures for relocating the battery earth posts. The tasks comprise:
Assembling a new earth post mounting plate;
Fitting the mounting plate on the side beams of the nose
landing gear (NLG) below the cockpit floor;
Testing the bonding on the new earth post plate
installation;
Rerouting the battery earth return cables;
Connecting the cables to the earth posts at their new
location; and
Connecting the aircraft batteries.
Accomplishing the actions specified in the service information is
intended to adequately address the unsafe condition. The CAA mandated
the service information and issued British
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airworthiness directive 006-01-2003 to ensure the continued
airworthiness of these airplanes in the United Kingdom.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of this AD
This airplane model is manufactured in the United Kingdom 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 CAA has kept the FAA
informed of the situation described above. We have examined the CAA'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 issuing this AD to prevent loss of safety
critical services including fuel shut-off and nacelle fire
extinguishing services. This AD requires accomplishing the actions
specified in the service information described previously.
Costs of Compliance
None of the airplanes affected by this action are on the U.S.
Register. All airplanes affected by this AD are currently operated by
non-U.S. operators under foreign registry; therefore, they are not
directly affected by this AD action. However, we consider this AD
necessary to ensure that the unsafe condition is addressed if any
affected airplane is imported and placed on the U.S. Register in the
future.
The following table provides the estimated costs to comply with
this AD for any affected airplane that might be imported and placed on
the U.S. Register in the future.
Estimated Costs
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average
Action Work hours labor rate Parts cost Cost per
per hour airplane
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earth post relocation................................... 16 $65 $500 $1,540
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FAA's Determination of the Effective Date
No airplane affected by this AD is currently on the U.S. Register.
Therefore, providing notice and opportunity for public comment is
unnecessary before this AD is issued, and this AD may be made effective
in less than 30 days after it is published in the Federal Register.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves requirements that affect
flight safety and was not preceded by notice and an opportunity for
public comment; however, we invite you to submit any relevant written
data, views, or arguments regarding this AD. Send your comments to an
address listed in the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2005-
22625; Directorate Identifier 2003-NM-213-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the AD that might
suggest a need to modify it.
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 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.
Examining the Docket
You may 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 Docket Management System
receives them.
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 AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that the 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 AD and placed it in the AD docket. See the ADDRESSES
section for a location to examine the regulatory evaluation.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
0
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
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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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec. 39.13 by
adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD):
2005-20-34 BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Formerly British
Aerospace Regional Aircraft): Amendment 39-14331. Docket No. FAA-
2005-22625; Directorate Identifier 2003-NM-213-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective October 27, 2005.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model HS
748 series 2A and series 2B airplanes, certificated in any category,
with batteries installed in the nosecone.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from an accident in which the nose landing
leg, together with the pintle webs, detached from the airplane. As a
result, the battery earth return cables were severed from their
earth posts. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of safety
critical services including fuel shut-off and nacelle fire
extinguishing services.
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.
Battery Earth Post Relocation
(f) Within 120 days after the effective date of this AD,
relocate the battery earth posts, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Service Bulletin HS748-24-131, Revision 1, dated June 16, 2003.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(g)(1) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for
this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19.
(2) Before using any AMOC approved in accordance with 14 CFR
39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify the
appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Flight Standards
Certificate Holding District Office.
Related Information
(h) British airworthiness directive 006-01-003 also addresses
the subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Service
Bulletin HS748-24-131, Revision 1, dated June 16, 2003, to perform
the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies
otherwise. BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Service Bulletin HS748-
24-131, Revision 1, dated June 16, 2003, contains the following
effective pages:
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Page number Revision level shown on page Date shown on page
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1-12, 14................................. 1............................... June 16, 2003.
13....................................... Original........................ January 20, 2003.
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The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation
by reference of this document in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and
1 CFR part 51. Contact British Aerospace Regional Aircraft American
Support, 13850 Mclearen Road, Herndon, Virginia 20171, for a copy of
this service information. You may review copies at the Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh
Street SW., room PL-401, Nassif Building, Washington, DC; on the
Internet at https://dms.dot.gov; or at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on September 28, 2005.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-20068 Filed 10-11-05; 8:45 am]
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