Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model B300 Airplanes, 54762-54763 [E6-15422]

Download as PDF 54762 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 181 / Tuesday, September 19, 2006 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2005–22103; Directorate Identifier 2005–CE–42–AD; Amendment 39– 14766; AD 2006–19–09] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model B300 Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) Model B300 airplanes. This AD requires you to modify the cabin passenger seats by installing a modification kit on each passenger seat, removing the existing technical standard order (TSO) label, and re-identifying each modified passenger seat assembly with a new part number. This AD results from the seats not meeting the ultimate load requirements of 14 CFR part 23 during structural testing of the seat with design changes. We are issuing this AD to prevent the passenger seats from failing during emergency landing conditions when high inertial loadings occur. SUMMARY: Passenger seat failure may result in occupant injury. DATES: This AD becomes effective on October 24, 2006. As of October 24, 2006, the Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the regulation. ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact Raytheon Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201; telephone: (800) 625– 7043. To view the AD docket, go to the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590– 0001 or on the Internet at https:// dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA–2005–22103; Directorate Identifier 2005–CE–42–AD. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven E. Potter, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, Airframe and Services Branch, ACE– 118W, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946– 4124; facsimile: (316) 946–4107. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion On May 15, 2006, we issued a proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include an AD that would apply to certain RAC Model B300 airplanes. This Parts cost (per seat) Labor cost ycherry on PROD1PC64 with RULES 3 work-hours (per seat) × $80 per hour = $240 ............... 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:03 Sep 18, 2006 Jkt 208001 $1,500 Total cost per airplane (per seat) $1,740 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 the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 We provided the public the opportunity to participate in developing this AD. We received no comments on the proposal 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 except for minor editorial corrections. We have determined that these minor corrections: • Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and • Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was already proposed in the NPRM. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD affects 292 airplanes in the U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to do the modification: $2,387,280. The number of passenger seats per airplane may vary. We estimate a total of 1,372 seats in the entire fleet. Regulatory Findings Frm 00008 Comments Total cost on U.S. operators that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this AD. PO 00000 proposal was published in the Federal Register as a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on May 19, 2006 (71 FR 29090). The NPRM proposed to require you to modify the cabin passenger seats by installing a modification kit on each passenger seat, removing the existing TSO label, and reidentifying each modified passenger seat assembly with a new part number. 3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. We prepared a summary of the costs to comply with this AD (and other information as included in the Regulatory Evaluation) and placed it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy of this summary by sending a request to us at the address listed under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2005–22103; Directorate Identifier 2005–CE–42–AD’’ in your request. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. E:\FR\FM\19SER1.SGM 19SER1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 181 / Tuesday, September 19, 2006 / Rules and Regulations Adoption of the Amendment § 39.13 Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows: I I PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES [Amended] 2. FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new AD: 2006–19–09 Raytheon Aircraft Company: Amendment 39–14766; Docket No. FAA–2005–22103; Directorate Identifier 2005–CE–42–AD. Effective Date (a) This AD becomes effective on October 24, 2006. 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: I Affected ADs Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. (b) None. 54763 Applicability (c) This AD affects Model B300 airplanes, serial numbers FL–1 through FL–289, that are certificated in any category. Unsafe Condition (d) This AD is the result of the cabin passenger seats not meeting the design load requirements of 14 CFR part 23 during structural load testing for design changes. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent the passenger seats from failing during emergency landing conditions when high inertial loadings occur. Passenger seat failure could result in occupant injury. Compliance (e) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done: Actions Compliance Procedures (1) Install a modification kit for each cabin passenger seat as follows: (i) Install part number (P/N) 130–5108– 0001 for left forward facing seats or right aft facing seats; and (ii) Install P/N 130–5108–0002 for right forward facing seats or left aft facing seats. (2) Remove the TSO label on each cabin seat and re-identify each modified cabin seat assembly with the new P/N. Within 24 calendar months or 600 hours timein-service, whichever occurs first after October 24, 2006 (the effective date of this AD). Follow Raytheon Aircraft Company Service Bulletin SB 25–3640, Rev. 1; Issued: May 2005, Revised: January 2006. Before further flight after doing the modification required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. Follow Raytheon Aircraft Company Service Bulletin SB 25–3640, Rev. 1; Issued: May 2005, Revised: January 2006. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (f) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, ATTN: Steven E. Potter, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO, Airframe and Services Branch, ACE–118W, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946–4124; facsimile: (316) 946–4107, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. ycherry on PROD1PC64 with RULES Related Information (g) None. Material Incorporated by Reference (h) You must do the actions required by this AD following the instructions in Raytheon Aircraft Company Service Bulletin SB 25–3640, Rev. 1; Issued: May 2005, Revised: January 2006. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service bulletin in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To get a copy of this service information, contact Raytheon Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201; telephone: (800) 625–7043. To review copies of this service information, go to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ ibr_locations.html or call (202) 741–6030. To view the AD docket, go to the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–001 or on the Internet at https:// dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA– VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:41 Sep 18, 2006 Jkt 208001 2005–22103; Directorate Identifier 2005–CE– 42–AD. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 11, 2006. David R. Showers, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2005-22103; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-42-AD;
Amendment 39-14766; AD 2006-19-09]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model B300
Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) Model B300 airplanes. This AD requires
you to modify the cabin passenger seats by installing a modification
kit on each passenger seat, removing the existing technical standard
order (TSO) label, and re-identifying each modified passenger seat
assembly with a new part number. This AD results from the seats not
meeting the ultimate load requirements of 14 CFR part 23 during
structural testing of the seat with design changes. We are issuing this
AD to prevent the passenger seats from failing during emergency landing
conditions when high inertial loadings occur. Passenger seat failure
may result in occupant injury.

DATES: This AD becomes effective on October 24, 2006.
As of October 24, 2006, the Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed
in the regulation.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Raytheon Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201;
telephone: (800) 625-7043.
To view the AD docket, go to the Docket Management Facility; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-0001 or on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA-2005-22103; Directorate
Identifier 2005-CE-42-AD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven E. Potter, Aerospace Engineer,
Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, Airframe and Services Branch,
ACE-118W, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316)
946-4124; facsimile: (316) 946-4107.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

On May 15, 2006, we issued a proposal to amend part 39 of the
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include an AD that
would apply to certain RAC Model B300 airplanes. This proposal was
published in the Federal Register as a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) on May 19, 2006 (71 FR 29090). The NPRM proposed to require you
to modify the cabin passenger seats by installing a modification kit on
each passenger seat, removing the existing TSO label, and re-
identifying each modified passenger seat assembly with a new part
number.

Comments

We provided the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the proposal 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
except for minor editorial corrections. We have determined that these
minor corrections:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.

Costs of Compliance

We estimate that this AD affects 292 airplanes in the U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to do the modification:

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Total cost
Parts cost per
Labor cost (per seat) airplane Total cost on U.S. operators
(per seat)
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3 work-hours (per seat) x $80 per hour = $240. $1,500 $1,740 $2,387,280. The number of passenger
seats per airplane may vary. We
estimate a total of 1,372 seats in
the entire fleet.
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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 AD.

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 the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared a summary of the costs to comply with this AD (and
other information as included in the Regulatory Evaluation) and placed
it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy of this summary by sending a
request to us at the address listed under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket
No. FAA-2005-22103; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-42-AD'' in your
request.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

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Adoption of the Amendment

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Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the Federal Aviation Administration amends part 39 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows:

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. FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2006-19-09 Raytheon Aircraft Company: Amendment 39-14766; Docket No.
FAA-2005-22103; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-42-AD.

Effective Date

(a) This AD becomes effective on October 24, 2006.

Affected ADs

(b) None.

Applicability

Unsafe Condition

(d) This AD is the result of the cabin passenger seats not
meeting the design load requirements of 14 CFR part 23 during
structural load testing for design changes. The actions specified in
this AD are intended to prevent the passenger seats from failing
during emergency landing conditions when high inertial loadings
occur. Passenger seat failure could result in occupant injury.

Compliance

(e) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless
already done:

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Actions Compliance Procedures
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(1) Install a modification Within 24 calendar Follow Raytheon
kit for each cabin months or 600 hours Aircraft Company
passenger seat as follows: time-in-service, Service Bulletin SB
(i) Install part number (P/ whichever occurs 25-3640, Rev. 1;
N) 130-5108-0001 for left first after October Issued: May 2005,
forward facing seats or 24, 2006 (the Revised: January
right aft facing seats; and. effective date of 2006.
(ii) Install P/N 130-5108- this AD).
0002 for right forward
facing seats or left aft
facing seats.
(2) Remove the TSO label on Before further Follow Raytheon
each cabin seat and re- flight after doing Aircraft Company
identify each modified the modification Service Bulletin SB
cabin seat assembly with required in 25-3640, Rev. 1;
the new P/N. paragraph (e)(1) of Issued: May 2005,
this AD. Revised: January
2006.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

(f) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA, ATTN: Steven E. Potter, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO,
Airframe and Services Branch, ACE-118W, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita,
Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4124; facsimile: (316) 946-4107,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.

Related Information

(g) None.

Material Incorporated by Reference

(h) You must do the actions required by this AD following the
instructions in Raytheon Aircraft Company Service Bulletin SB 25-
3640, Rev. 1; Issued: May 2005, Revised: January 2006. The Director
of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of
this service bulletin in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51. To get a copy of this service information, contact Raytheon
Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201; telephone:
(800) 625-7043. To review copies of this service information, go to
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, go to:
https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_
regulations/ibr_locations.html or call (202) 741-6030. To view the
AD docket, go to the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-
401, Washington, DC 20590-001 or on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA-2005-22103; Directorate
Identifier 2005-CE-42-AD.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 11, 2006.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E6-15422 Filed 9-18-06; 8:45 am]
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