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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 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, 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
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
[Amended]
2. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
by adding the following new
airworthiness directive (AD):
Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Formerly Israel
Aircraft Industries, Ltd.): Docket No.
FAA–2005–23478; Directorate Identifier
2005–NM–175–AD.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2005–23477; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NM–181–AD]
Affected ADs
(b) None.
RIN 2120–AA64
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all Gulfstream
Aerospace LP Model Galaxy and Model
Gulfstream 200 airplanes, certificated in any
category.
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on
December 20, 2005.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E5–8241 Filed 1–3–06; 8:45 am]
Federal Aviation Administration
Comments Due Date
(a) The FAA must receive comments on
this AD action by February 3, 2006.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from an engine
performance modification done by the engine
manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to
ensure that the flightcrew is provided with
correct information to ensure a safe takeoff at
certain altitudes.
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.
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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 § 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) Israeli airworthiness directive 72–03–
05–09, dated September 22, 2003, also
addresses the subject of this AD.
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
§ 39.13
Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Revision
(f) Within 50 flight hours after the effective
date of this AD: Revise the Limitations
section of the Gulfstream 200 AFM, to
include the information in Gulfstream
Temporary Revision (TR) 7, dated August 18,
2003, as specified in the TR. The TR includes
procedures for incorporating revised takeoff
performance tables. Thereafter, operate the
airplane according to the limitations and
procedures in the TR. This may be done by
inserting a copy of Gulfstream TR 7 in the
AFM. When the TR has been included in the
general revisions of the AFM, the general
revisions may be inserted in the AFM,
provided the relevant information in the
general revision is identical to that in
Gulfstream TR 7.
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Airworthiness Directives; BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Model
BAe 146 and Model Avro 146–RJ
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
certain BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Model BAe 146 and Model
Avro 146–RJ airplanes. This proposed
AD would require a one-time detailed
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inspection for corrosion of the hinge
bracket assembly of the left and right
main landing gear (MLG) doors, and
corrective action if necessary. This
proposed AD results from in-service
reports of hinge bracket failures on the
MLG doors. We are proposing this AD
to prevent failure of the hinge bracket
on the MLG door, which could result in
separation of the door, consequent
structural damage to the airplane, and
possible injury to people on the ground.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by February 3, 2006.
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.
• 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 proposed 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 in the
ADDRESSES section. Include the docket
number ‘‘FAA–2005–23477; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NM–181–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
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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.
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.
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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
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Model BAe 146 and Model Avro 146–
RJ airplanes. The CAA advises of inservice reports of hinge bracket failures
on the main landing gear (MLG) doors.
The failures were caused by stress
corrosion of the bearing housing of the
hinge bracket, which was accelerated by
the subsequent expansion of existing
corrosion. This condition, if not
corrected, could result in separation of
the door, consequent structural damage,
and possible injury to people on the
ground.
Relevant Service Information
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
has issued Inspection Service Bulletin
ISB.52–113, Revision 1, dated February
11, 2005. The ISB describes procedures
for a one-time detailed inspection for
corrosion of the hinge bracket assembly
of the left and right MLG doors, and
corrective action if necessary. The
corrective action for corrosion involves
replacement of the hinge bracket
assembly with a new assembly and
application of protective treatment; the
corrective action for light corrosion
involves removing the corrosion and
applying protective treatment. If no
corrosion is found, the service bulletin
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describes procedures for applying
protective treatment. 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 airworthiness directive
G–2005–0017, dated July 6, 2005, to
ensure the continued airworthiness of
these airplanes in the United Kingdom.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
These airplane models are
manufactured in the United Kingdom
and are type certificated for operation in
the United States under the provisions
of § 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 airplanes of this
type design that are certificated for
operation in the United States.
Therefore, we are proposing this AD,
which would require accomplishing the
actions specified in the service
information described previously.
Costs of Compliance
This proposed AD would affect about
35 airplanes of U.S. registry. The
proposed actions would take about 4
work hours per airplane, at an average
labor rate of $65 per work hour. Based
on these figures, the estimated cost of
the proposed actions for U.S. operators
is $9,100, or $260 per airplane.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
Section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in subtitle VII,
part A, subpart III, section 44701,
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
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Regulatory Findings
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 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, 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]
2. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
by adding the following new
airworthiness directive (AD):
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
(Formerly British Aerospace Regional
Aircraft): Docket No. FAA–2005–23477;
Directorate Identifier 2005–NM–181–AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) The FAA must receive comments on
this AD action by February 3, 2006.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Model BAe 146–100A,
–200A, and –300A series airplanes, and
Model Avro 146–RJ70A, 146–RJ85A, and
146–RJ100A airplanes; certificated in any
category; as identified in BAE Systems
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(Operations) Limited Inspection Service
Bulletin ISB.52–113, Revision 1, dated
February 11, 2005.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from in-service reports
of hinge bracket failures on the main landing
gear (MLG) doors. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the hinge bracket on the
MLG door, which could result in separation
of the door, consequent structural damage to
the airplane, and possible injury to people on
the ground.
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.
Inspection/Corrective Action
(f) At the applicable time specified in
paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD: Perform
a one-time detailed inspection for corrosion
of the hinge bracket assembly of the left and
right MLG doors by doing all the applicable
actions in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection
Service Bulletin ISB.52–113, Revision 1,
dated February 11, 2005. Perform any
applicable corrective action before further
flight in accordance with the service bulletin.
If no corrosion is found, before further flight,
apply protective treatment in accordance
with the service bulletin.
(1) For airplanes on which the date of
issuance of the original standard
airworthiness certificate or the date of
issuance of the original export certificate of
airworthiness is on or before February 28,
1991: Within 192 months since the date of
issuance of the original standard
airworthiness certificate or the date of
issuance of the original export certificate of
airworthiness, or within 12 months after the
effective date of this AD, whichever is later.
(2) For airplanes on which the date of
issuance of the original standard
airworthiness certificate or the date of
issuance of the original export certificate of
airworthiness is after February 28, 1991:
Within 24 months after the effective date of
this AD.
Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a
detailed inspection is: ‘‘An intensive
examination of a specific item, installation,
or assembly to detect damage, failure, or
irregularity. Available lighting is normally
supplemented with a direct source of good
lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate.
Inspection aids such as mirror, magnifying
lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface
cleaning and elaborate procedures may be
required.’’
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Inspections Accomplished According to
Previous Issue of Service Bulletin
(g) Inspections accomplished before the
effective date of this AD according to BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection
Service Bulletin ISB.52–113, dated February
2, 2001, are considered acceptable for
compliance with the corresponding action
specified in this AD.
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Parts Installation
(h) As of the effective date of this AD, no
person may install, on any airplane, a hinge
bracket assembly of the left and right MLG
doors, unless it has been inspected (and any
corrective actions done) according to BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection
Service Bulletin ISB.52–113, Revision 1,
dated February 11, 2005.
No Reporting Required
(i) Although BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Inspection Service Bulletin ISB.52–
113, Revision 1, dated February 11, 2005,
referenced in this AD, specifies to submit
certain information to the manufacturer, this
AD does not include that requirement.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(j)(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 § 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
(k) British airworthiness directive G–2005–
0017, dated July 6, 2005, also addresses the
subject of this AD.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
December 20, 2005.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E5–8243 Filed 1–3–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. 2000–NM–360–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 747–400, 777–200, and 777–300
Series Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Supplemental notice of
proposed rulemaking; reopening of
comment period.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document revises an
earlier proposed airworthiness directive
(AD), applicable to Boeing Model 747–
400, 777–200, and 777–300 series
airplanes, that would have required an
inspection of the flight deck humidifier
to determine certain part numbers. That
proposed AD also would have required,
for certain airplanes, replacing the cell
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stack of the flight deck humidifier with
a supplier-tested cell stack, or replacing
the cell stack with a blanking plate and
subsequently deactivating the flight
deck humidifier, if necessary. For other
airplanes, that proposed AD would have
required replacing the cell stack with a
supplier-tested cell stack, or replacing
the cell stack with a blanking plate and
subsequently deactivating the
humidifier system, if necessary. The
proposed AD also would have allowed
blanking plates to be replaced with cell
stacks. This new action revises the
proposed rule by adding airplanes to the
applicability, requiring an inspection of
the flight deck humidifier to determine
certain part numbers on certain
airplanes, and requiring replacement of
the cell stack on certain other airplanes.
The actions specified by this new
proposed AD are intended to prevent an
increased pressure drop across the
humidifier and consequent reduced
airflow to the flight deck, which could
result in the inability to clear any smoke
that might appear in the flight deck.
This action is intended to address the
identified unsafe condition.
Comments must be received by
January 30, 2006.
DATES:
Submit comments in
triplicate to the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Transport
Airplane Directorate, ANM–114,
Attention: Rules Docket No. 2000–NM–
360–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,
Renton, Washington 98055–4056.
Comments may be inspected at this
location between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. Comments may be submitted
via fax to (425) 227–1232. Comments
may also be sent via the Internet using
the following address: 9-anmnprmcomment@faa.gov. Comments sent
via fax or the Internet must contain
‘‘Docket No. 2000–NM–360–AD’’ in the
subject line and need not be submitted
in triplicate. Comments sent via the
Internet as attached electronic files must
be formatted in Microsoft Word 97 or
2000 or ASCII text.
The service information referenced in
the proposed rule may be obtained from
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box
3707, Seattle, Washington 98124–2207.
This information may be examined at
the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,
Renton, Washington.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffrey S. Palmer, Aerospace Engineer,
Cabin Safety and Environmental
Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA,
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2005-23477; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-181-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model
BAe 146 and Model Avro 146-RJ 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 certain BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 and Model
Avro 146-RJ airplanes. This proposed AD would require a one-time
detailed inspection for corrosion of the hinge bracket assembly of the
left and right main landing gear (MLG) doors, and corrective action if
necessary. This proposed AD results from in-service reports of hinge
bracket failures on the MLG doors. We are proposing this AD to prevent
failure of the hinge bracket on the MLG door, which could result in
separation of the door, consequent structural damage to the airplane,
and possible injury to people on the ground.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 3,
2006.
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.
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 proposed 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 in the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number ``FAA-2005-
23477; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-181-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
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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.
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.
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 BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 and
Model Avro 146-RJ airplanes. The CAA advises of in-service reports of
hinge bracket failures on the main landing gear (MLG) doors. The
failures were caused by stress corrosion of the bearing housing of the
hinge bracket, which was accelerated by the subsequent expansion of
existing corrosion. This condition, if not corrected, could result in
separation of the door, consequent structural damage, and possible
injury to people on the ground.
Relevant Service Information
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited has issued Inspection Service
Bulletin ISB.52-113, Revision 1, dated February 11, 2005. The ISB
describes procedures for a one-time detailed inspection for corrosion
of the hinge bracket assembly of the left and right MLG doors, and
corrective action if necessary. The corrective action for corrosion
involves replacement of the hinge bracket assembly with a new assembly
and application of protective treatment; the corrective action for
light corrosion involves removing the corrosion and applying protective
treatment. If no corrosion is found, the service bulletin describes
procedures for applying protective treatment. 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 airworthiness directive G-2005-0017, dated July 6, 2005,
to ensure the continued airworthiness of these airplanes in the United
Kingdom.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD
These airplane models are manufactured in the United Kingdom and
are type certificated for operation in the United States under the
provisions of Sec. 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 airplanes of this type design that are
certificated for operation in the United States.
Therefore, we are proposing this AD, which would require
accomplishing the actions specified in the service information
described previously.
Costs of Compliance
This proposed AD would affect about 35 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The proposed actions would take about 4 work hours per airplane, at an
average labor rate of $65 per work hour. Based on these figures, the
estimated cost of the proposed actions for U.S. operators is $9,100, or
$260 per airplane.
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 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, 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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec. 39.13 by
adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD):
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Formerly British Aerospace
Regional Aircraft): Docket No. FAA-2005-23477; Directorate
Identifier 2005-NM-181-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by February
3, 2006.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model
BAe 146-100A, -200A, and -300A series airplanes, and Model Avro 146-
RJ70A, 146-RJ85A, and 146-RJ100A airplanes; certificated in any
category; as identified in BAE Systems
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(Operations) Limited Inspection Service Bulletin ISB.52-113,
Revision 1, dated February 11, 2005.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from in-service reports of hinge bracket
failures on the main landing gear (MLG) doors. We are issuing this
AD to prevent failure of the hinge bracket on the MLG door, which
could result in separation of the door, consequent structural damage
to the airplane, and possible injury to people on the ground.
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.
Inspection/Corrective Action
(f) At the applicable time specified in paragraph (f)(1) or
(f)(2) of this AD: Perform a one-time detailed inspection for
corrosion of the hinge bracket assembly of the left and right MLG
doors by doing all the applicable actions in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Inspection Service Bulletin ISB.52-113, Revision 1, dated February
11, 2005. Perform any applicable corrective action before further
flight in accordance with the service bulletin. If no corrosion is
found, before further flight, apply protective treatment in
accordance with the service bulletin.
(1) For airplanes on which the date of issuance of the original
standard airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the
original export certificate of airworthiness is on or before
February 28, 1991: Within 192 months since the date of issuance of
the original standard airworthiness certificate or the date of
issuance of the original export certificate of airworthiness, or
within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever is
later.
(2) For airplanes on which the date of issuance of the original
standard airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the
original export certificate of airworthiness is after February 28,
1991: Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD.
Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a detailed inspection is:
``An intensive examination of a specific item, installation, or
assembly to detect damage, failure, or irregularity. Available
lighting is normally supplemented with a direct source of good
lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate. Inspection aids such as
mirror, magnifying lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface cleaning
and elaborate procedures may be required.''
Inspections Accomplished According to Previous Issue of Service
Bulletin
(g) Inspections accomplished before the effective date of this
AD according to BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection Service
Bulletin ISB.52-113, dated February 2, 2001, are considered
acceptable for compliance with the corresponding action specified in
this AD.
Parts Installation
(h) As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install,
on any airplane, a hinge bracket assembly of the left and right MLG
doors, unless it has been inspected (and any corrective actions
done) according to BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection
Service Bulletin ISB.52-113, Revision 1, dated February 11, 2005.
No Reporting Required
(i) Although BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection Service
Bulletin ISB.52-113, Revision 1, dated February 11, 2005, referenced
in this AD, specifies to submit certain information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(j)(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 Sec.
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
(k) British airworthiness directive G-2005-0017, dated July 6,
2005, also addresses the subject of this AD.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 20, 2005.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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