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month in which the requirements were
not met or the conditions for
cancellation occurred.
(1) Milk from the milk production
resources and facilities of the producerhandler, designated in paragraph (b)(1)
of this section, is delivered in the name
of another person as producer milk to
another handler.
(2) The producer-handler handles
fluid milk products derived from
sources other than the milk production
facilities and resources designated in
paragraph (b)(1) of this section, except
that it may receive at its plant, or
acquire for route disposition, fluid milk
products from fully regulated plants and
handlers under any Federal order if
such receipts do not exceed 150,000
pounds monthly. This limitation shall
not apply if the producer-handler’s
own-farm production is less than
150,000 pounds during the month.
(3) Milk from the milk production
resources and facilities of the producerhandler is subject to inclusion and
participation in a marketwide
equalization pool under a milk
classification and pricing plan operating
under the authority of a State
government.
(d) Public announcement. The market
administrator shall publicly announce:
(1) The name, plant location(s), and
farm location(s) of persons designated as
producer-handlers;
(2) The names of those persons whose
designations have been cancelled; and
(3) The effective dates of producerhandler status or loss of producerhandler status for each. Such
announcements shall be controlling
with respect to the accounting at plants
of other handlers for fluid milk products
received from any producer-handler.
(e) Burden of establishing and
maintaining producer-handler status.
The burden rests upon the handler who
is designated as a producer-handler to
establish through records required
pursuant to § 1000.27 that the
requirements set forth in paragraph (a)
of this section have been and are
continuing to be met, and that the
conditions set forth in paragraph (c) of
this section for cancellation of the
designation do not exist.
Dated: February 15, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
[FR Doc. 06–1587 Filed 2–23–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2005–23283; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NM–185–AD; Amendment
39–14483; AD 2006–04–02]
RIN 2120–AA64
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
EMBRAER Model EMB–135 airplanes;
and Model EMB–145, –145ER, –145MR,
–145LR, –145XR, –145MP, and –145EP
airplanes. This AD requires repetitive
inspections of the pitot static heating
relay K0057 for damage to the pin-type
contacts, relay enclosure, and finishing
material and corrective actions if
necessary. This AD also requires doing
a terminating modification, which ends
the repetitive inspections. This AD
results from a report of a burning drain
hose and smoke caused by an
overheated pitot static heating relay. We
are issuing this AD to prevent overheating of a certain pitot static heating
relay, which could result in the burning
of the windowsill drain hoses and
consequent smoke or fire in the airplane
cockpit.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
March 31, 2006.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the AD
as of March 31, 2006.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Nassif Building, room PL–401,
Washington, DC.
Contact Empresa Brasileira de
Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER), P.O. Box
343—CEP 12.225, Sao Jose dos
Campos—SP, Brazil, for service
information identified in this AD.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Examining the Docket
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa
Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) Model EMB–135
Airplanes; and Model EMB–145,
–145ER, –145MR, –145LR, –145XR,
–145MP, and –145EP Airplanes
PO 00000
Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98055–4056; telephone
(425) 227–2125; fax (425) 227–1149.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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You may examine the airworthiness
directive (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 street address stated in the
ADDRESSES section.
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would
apply to all EMBRAER Model EMB–135
airplanes; and Model EMB–145,
–145ER, –145MR, –145LR, –145XR,
–145MP, and –145EP airplanes. That
NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on December 13, 2005 (70 FR
73668). That NPRM proposed to require
repetitive inspections of the pitot static
heating relay K0057 for damage to the
pin-type contacts, relay enclosure, and
finishing material and corrective actions
if necessary. That NPRM also proposed
to require doing a terminating
modification, which ends the repetitive
inspections.
Comments
We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We received no
comments on the NPRM or on the
determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the
available data and determined that air
safety and the public interest require
adopting the AD as proposed.
Costs of Compliance
The following table provides the
estimated costs for U.S. operators to
comply with this AD.
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ESTIMATED COSTS
Average
labor rate
per hour
Work
hours
Action
Inspection, per inspection cycle
Terminating modification ...........
1
2
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 this AD:
Cost per
airplane
Parts
$65
65
None
270
Number
of U.S.-registered airplanes
$65
400
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
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
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
$42,315, per inspection cycle.
$260,400.
2006–04–02 Empresa Brasileira de
Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER):
Amendment 39–14483. Docket No.
FAA–2005–23283; Directorate Identifier
2005–NM–185–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective March 31,
2006.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all EMBRAER Model
EMB–135BJ, –135ER, –135KE, –135KL, and
–135LR airplanes; and Model EMB–145,
–145ER, –145MR, –145LR, –145XR, –145MP,
and –145EP airplanes; certificated in any
category.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a report of a
burning drain hose and smoke caused by an
overheated pitot static heating relay. We are
issuing this AD to prevent overheating of a
certain pitot static heating relay, which could
result in the burning of the windowsill drain
hoses and consequent smoke or fire in the
airplane cockpit.
Compliance
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
651
651
Fleet cost
[Amended]
(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.
Service Bulletin References
2. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
by adding the following new
airworthiness directive (AD):
I
(f) The term ‘‘service bulletin,’’ as used in
this AD, means the Accomplishment
Instructions of the service bulletins identified
in Table 1 of this AD, as applicable:
TABLE 1.—SERVICE BULLETIN REFERENCES
For Model—
For the actions specified in—
EMBRAER Service Bulletin—
EMB–135ER, –135KE, –135KL, and –135LR airplanes and Model
EMB–145, –145ER, –145MR, –145LR, –145XR, –145MP, and
–145EP airplanes.
paragraph (g) of this AD ................
paragraph (i) of this AD .................
EMB–135BJ airplanes .............................................................................
paragraph (g) of this AD ................
paragraph (i) of this AD .................
145–30–0042, dated April
2005.
145–30–0041, dated April
2005.
145LEG–30–0012, dated April
2005.
145LEG–30–0011, dated April
2005.
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Repetitive Inspections
(g) Within 600 flight hours or 180 days
after the effective date of this AD, whichever
is first: Do a general visual inspection of pitot
static heating relay K0057 for damage to the
pin-type contacts, relay enclosure, and
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finishing material, and do the corrective
action as applicable, by accomplishing all of
the applicable actions specified in the
applicable service bulletin; except as
provided by paragraph (h) of this AD. The
corrective actions must be done before
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18,
20,
18,
20,
further flight. Repeat the inspection
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 500 flight
hours, until the terminating modification
required by paragraph (i) of this AD is
accomplished.
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Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a
general visual inspection is: ‘‘A visual
examination of an interior or exterior area,
installation, or assembly to detect obvious
damage, failure, or irregularity. This level of
inspection is made from within touching
distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror
may be necessary to ensure visual access to
all surfaces in the inspection area. This level
of inspection is made under normally
available lighting conditions such as
daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or
droplight and may require removal or
opening of access panels or doors. Stands,
ladders, or platforms may be required to gain
proximity to the area being checked.’’
Service Bulletin Exceptions
(h) Although EMBRAER Service Bulletin
145–30–0042, dated April 18, 2005, and
EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG–30–
0012, dated April 18, 2005, specify
contacting the manufacturer if damage to
components for the relay support is found
and also specify returning any relay that fails
an inspection to the airplane manufacturer,
this AD does not include those requirements.
Terminating Modification
(i) Within 6,000 flight hours or 30 months
after the effective date of this AD, whichever
is first: Do the applicable actions specified in
paragraphs (i)(1), (i)(2), and (i)(3) of this AD.
Accomplishing all the applicable actions
specified in this paragraph terminates the
inspections required by paragraph (g) of this
AD.
(1) For all airplanes, replace the directvision windowsill drain hoses having part
number (P/N) 123–15435–401 and –403 with
new, improved hoses having P/N 145–
13044–001 and P/N 145–13047–001, as
applicable, and replace the tiedown straps
with new tiedown straps, in accordance with
Figure 1 of the service bulletin.
(2) For all airplanes, rework the drain hose
having P/N 123–15435–405, in accordance
with Figure 1 of the service bulletin.
(3) For Model EMB–135BJ airplanes,
reroute the drain hoses of the left and right
cockpit horizontal linings, in accordance
with Figure 2 of the service bulletin.
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.
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Related Information
(k) Brazilian airworthiness directive 2005–
08–04, effective September 5, 2005, also
addresses the subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(l) You must use the service documents
identified in Table 2 of this AD to perform
the actions that are required by this AD,
unless the AD specifies otherwise. The
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Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of these
documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Empresa
Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER),
P.O. Box 343—CEP 12.225, Sao Jose dos
Campos—SP, Brazil, 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.
TABLE 2.—MATERIAL INCORPORATED
BY REFERENCE
Embraer Service Bulletin
145–30–0041 ........................
145–30–0042 ........................
145LEG–30–0011 .................
145LEG–30–0012 .................
Date
April
April
April
April
20,
18,
20,
18,
2005.
2005.
2005.
2005.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on February
3, 2006.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 06–1409 Filed 2–23–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2006–23966; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–024–AD; Amendment
39–14495; AD 2006–04–13]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream
Model GIV–X and GV–SP Series
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
Gulfstream Model GIV–X and GV–SP
series airplanes. This AD requires
revising the Limitations section of the
airplane flight manual by incorporating
new procedures to follow in the event
that the cockpit displays go blank or
malfunction. This AD results from a
report that all four of the cockpit flight
panel display units simultaneously
went blank during flight. We are issuing
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this AD to ensure that the flightcrew is
advised of the appropriate procedures to
follow in the event that the cockpit
displays go blank or malfunction, which
could result in a reduction of the
flightcrew’s situational awareness and
possible loss of control of the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
March 13, 2006.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the AD
as of March 13, 2006.
We must receive comments on this
AD by April 25, 2006.
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 Gulfstream Aerospace
Corporation, Technical Publications
Dept., P.O. Box 2206, Savannah, Georgia
31402–2206, for service information
identified in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Chupka, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Branch, ACE–
119A, Atlanta Aircraft Certification
Office, FAA, One Crown Center, 1895
Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 450, Atlanta,
Georgia 30349; telephone (770) 703–
6070; fax (770) 703–6097.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We have received a report indicating
that all four of the cockpit flight panel
display units simultaneously went
blank during flight on a Gulfstream
Model GV–SP airplane. The displays
did not recover until the flightcrew
pulled circuit breakers associated with
the displays; subsequently, three of the
four displays returned to normal. Initial
investigation revealed discrepancies
with the reversion logic of the advanced
graphic modules. Similar display
failures occurred during ground test
operations. Such conditions, if not
corrected, could result in a reduction of
the flightcrew’s situational awareness
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9434-9436]
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[FR Doc No: 06-1409]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2005-23283; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-185-AD;
Amendment 39-14483; AD 2006-04-02]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 Airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -
145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
EMBRAER Model EMB-135 airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -
145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes. This AD requires
repetitive inspections of the pitot static heating relay K0057 for
damage to the pin-type contacts, relay enclosure, and finishing
material and corrective actions if necessary. This AD also requires
doing a terminating modification, which ends the repetitive
inspections. This AD results from a report of a burning drain hose and
smoke caused by an overheated pitot static heating relay. We are
issuing this AD to prevent over-heating of a certain pitot static
heating relay, which could result in the burning of the windowsill
drain hoses and consequent smoke or fire in the airplane cockpit.
DATES: This AD becomes effective March 31, 2006.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of March 31,
2006.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
room PL-401, Washington, DC.
Contact Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER), P.O. Box
343--CEP 12.225, Sao Jose dos Campos--SP, Brazil, for service
information identified in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425)
227-2125; fax (425) 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Examining the Docket
You may examine the airworthiness directive (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 street address stated in the ADDRESSES section.
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to include an AD that would apply to all EMBRAER Model EMB-
135 airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -
145MP, and -145EP airplanes. That NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on December 13, 2005 (70 FR 73668). That NPRM proposed to
require repetitive inspections of the pitot static heating relay K0057
for damage to the pin-type contacts, relay enclosure, and finishing
material and corrective actions if necessary. That NPRM also proposed
to require doing a terminating modification, which ends the repetitive
inspections.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the
determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the available data and determined that
air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.
Costs of Compliance
The following table provides the estimated costs for U.S. operators
to comply with this AD.
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Estimated Costs
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Number of
Average Cost per U.S.-
Action Work hours labor rate Parts airplane registered Fleet cost
per hour airplanes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inspection, per inspection cycle... 1 $65 None $65 651 $42,315, per inspection cycle.
Terminating modification........... 2 65 270 400 651 $260,400.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866;
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under 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:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
0
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]
0
2. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec. 39.13 by
adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD):
2006-04-02 Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER):
Amendment 39-14483. Docket No. FAA-2005-23283; Directorate
Identifier 2005-NM-185-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective March 31, 2006.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all EMBRAER Model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -
135KE, -135KL, and -135LR airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -
145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes; certificated in
any category.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a report of a burning drain hose and
smoke caused by an overheated pitot static heating relay. We are
issuing this AD to prevent overheating of a certain pitot static
heating relay, which could result in the burning of the windowsill
drain hoses and consequent smoke or fire in the airplane cockpit.
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.
Service Bulletin References
(f) The term ``service bulletin,'' as used in this AD, means the
Accomplishment Instructions of the service bulletins identified in
Table 1 of this AD, as applicable:
Table 1.--Service Bulletin References
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For the actions EMBRAER Service
For Model-- specified in-- Bulletin--
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EMB-135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and - paragraph (g) of 145-30-0042, dated
135LR airplanes and Model EMB- this AD. April 18, 2005.
145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, - paragraph (i) of 145-30-0041, dated
145XR, -145MP, and -145EP this AD. April 20, 2005.
airplanes.
EMB-135BJ airplanes............. paragraph (g) of 145LEG-30-0012,
this AD. dated April 18,
paragraph (i) of 2005.
this AD. 145LEG-30-0011,
dated April 20,
2005.
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Repetitive Inspections
(g) Within 600 flight hours or 180 days after the effective date
of this AD, whichever is first: Do a general visual inspection of
pitot static heating relay K0057 for damage to the pin-type
contacts, relay enclosure, and finishing material, and do the
corrective action as applicable, by accomplishing all of the
applicable actions specified in the applicable service bulletin;
except as provided by paragraph (h) of this AD. The corrective
actions must be done before further flight. Repeat the inspection
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 500 flight hours, until the
terminating modification required by paragraph (i) of this AD is
accomplished.
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Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a general visual inspection
is: ``A visual examination of an interior or exterior area,
installation, or assembly to detect obvious damage, failure, or
irregularity. This level of inspection is made from within touching
distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror may be necessary to
ensure visual access to all surfaces in the inspection area. This
level of inspection is made under normally available lighting
conditions such as daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or
droplight and may require removal or opening of access panels or
doors. Stands, ladders, or platforms may be required to gain
proximity to the area being checked.''
Service Bulletin Exceptions
(h) Although EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-30-0042, dated April
18, 2005, and EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-30-0012, dated April
18, 2005, specify contacting the manufacturer if damage to
components for the relay support is found and also specify returning
any relay that fails an inspection to the airplane manufacturer,
this AD does not include those requirements.
Terminating Modification
(i) Within 6,000 flight hours or 30 months after the effective
date of this AD, whichever is first: Do the applicable actions
specified in paragraphs (i)(1), (i)(2), and (i)(3) of this AD.
Accomplishing all the applicable actions specified in this paragraph
terminates the inspections required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
(1) For all airplanes, replace the direct-vision windowsill
drain hoses having part number (P/N) 123-15435-401 and -403 with
new, improved hoses having P/N 145-13044-001 and P/N 145-13047-001,
as applicable, and replace the tiedown straps with new tiedown
straps, in accordance with Figure 1 of the service bulletin.
(2) For all airplanes, rework the drain hose having P/N 123-
15435-405, in accordance with Figure 1 of the service bulletin.
(3) For Model EMB-135BJ airplanes, reroute the drain hoses of
the left and right cockpit horizontal linings, in accordance with
Figure 2 of the service bulletin.
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) Brazilian airworthiness directive 2005-08-04, effective
September 5, 2005, also addresses the subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(l) You must use the service documents identified in Table 2 of
this AD 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 these documents in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Empresa
Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER), P.O. Box 343--CEP 12.225,
Sao Jose dos Campos--SP, Brazil, 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.
Table 2.--Material Incorporated by Reference
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Embraer Service Bulletin Date
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145-30-0041............................... April 20, 2005.
145-30-0042............................... April 18, 2005.
145LEG-30-0011............................ April 20, 2005.
145LEG-30-0012............................ April 18, 2005.
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 3, 2006.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 06-1409 Filed 2-23-06; 8:45 am]
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