Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 and A310 Airplanes; and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes), 56054-56056 [06-8222]
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service-disabled veterans.
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6. Revise § 115.32(c) and (d)(2) to read
as follows:
§ 115.32
Fees and Premiums.
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(c) SBA charge to Surety. SBA does
not charge Sureties application or Bid
Bond guarantee fees. Subject to
§ 115.18(a)(4) the Surety must pay SBA
a guarantee fee on each guaranteed bond
(other than a Bid Bond) within 45
calendar days after SBA’s approval of
the Prior Approval Agreement. The fee
is a certain percentage of the bond
premium determined by SBA and
published in Notices in the Federal
Register from time to time. The fee is
rounded to the nearest dollar. SBA does
not receive any portion of a Surety’s
non-Premium charges. See paragraph (d)
of this section for additional
requirements when the Contract or bond
amount changes.
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(2) Increases; fees. Notification of
increases in the Contract or bond
amount under this paragraph (d) must
be accompanied by the Principal’s
check for the increase in the Principal’s
guarantee fee computed on the increase
in the Contract amount. If the increase
in the Principal’s fee is less than $40 no
payment is due until the total amount
of increases in the Principal’s fee equals
or exceeds $40. The Surety’s check for
payment of the increase in the Surety’s
guarantee fee, computed on the increase
in the bond Premium, must be
submitted to SBA within 45 calendar
days of SBA’s approval of the
supplemental Prior Approval
Agreement, unless the amount of such
increased guarantee fee is less than $40.
When the total amount of increases in
the guarantee fee equals or exceeds $40,
the Surety’s check must be submitted to
SBA within 45 calendar days.
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follows:
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§ 115.60 Selection and admission of PSB
Sureties.
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(2) An agreement that the Surety will
neither charge a bond premium in
excess of that authorized by the
appropriate state insurance department,
nor impose any non-premium fee unless
such fee is permitted by applicable state
law and approved by SBA.
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§ 115.61
[Removed & Reserved]
§ 115.62 Prohibition on participation in
Prior Approval program.
A PSB Surety is not eligible to submit
applications under subpart B of this
part. This prohibition does not extend to
an Affiliate, as defined in 13 CFR
§ 121.103, of a PSB Surety that is not
itself a PSB Surety provided that the
relationship between the PSB Surety
and the Affiliate has been fully
disclosed to SBA and that such Affiliate
has been approved by SBA to
participate as a Prior Approval Surety
pursuant to section 115.11.
Dated: August 29, 2006.
Steve C. Preston,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2006–25891; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–186–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model
A300 and A310 Airplanes; and Model
A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and F4–600R
Series Airplanes, and Model C4–605R
Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called
A300–600 Series 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 Airbus Model A300 and A310
airplanes; and Model A300 B4–600, B4–
600R, and F4–600R series airplanes, and
Model C4–605R Variant F airplanes
(collectively called A300–600 series
airplanes). This proposed AD would
require replacing the pressure limiter of
the parking brake system with a new or
modified pressure limiter. This
proposed AD results from a report
indicating that failure of the parking
brake system occurred on a Model
A300–600 airplane. We are proposing
this AD to prevent failure of the parking
braking system and interference with
emergency use of the brake pedals,
which could lead to airplane collision
with surrounding objects or departure
from the runway.
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We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by October 26, 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 Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France,
for service information identified in this
proposed AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
Stafford, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1622;
fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
8. Remove and reserve § 115.61.
9. Revise § 115.62 to read as follows:
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–2006–25891; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–186–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
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 DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
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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 European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the airworthiness
authority for the European Union,
notified us that an unsafe condition may
exist on certain Airbus Model A300 and
A310 airplanes; and Model A300 B4–
600, B4–600R, and F4–600R series
airplanes, and Model C4–605R Variant F
airplanes (collectively called A300–600
series airplanes). The EASA advises it
has received a report indicating that a
failure of the parking brake system
occurred on a Model A300–600
airplane. After the airplane had been
braked to a halt with both engines
running and the parking brake applied,
the airplane began to move again. As
engaging the parking brake inhibits all
other braking modes by design, the
flightcrew was unable to stop the
airplane using the brake pedals.
Investigation revealed that a wire
intended to reduce the area of one
internal port of the parking brake
pressure limiter had broken and caused
excess restriction of the port, which
delayed the buildup of parking brake
pressure. This condition, if not
corrected, could cause failure of the
parking braking system and interference
with emergency use of the brake pedals,
which could lead to airplane collision
with surrounding objects or departure
from the runway.
Relevant Service Information
We have reviewed the Airbus service
bulletins described in the following
table. The service bulletins describe
procedures for replacing the pressure
limiter of the parking brake system with
a new or modified pressure limiter—
modification includes removing a
certain wire and installing a new
pressure restrictor. Accomplishing the
actions specified in the service
information is intended to adequately
address the unsafe condition.
AIRBUS SERVICE INFORMATION
For all model
Use service bulletin
A300 airplanes ....................................................................
A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and F4–600R series airplanes ..
A310 airplanes ....................................................................
A300–32–0448 ...................................................................
A300–32–6094 ...................................................................
A310–32–2133 ...................................................................
The EASA mandated the service
information and issued airworthiness
directive 2006–0178, dated June 26,
2006, to ensure the continued
airworthiness of these airplanes in the
European Union.
The service bulletins refer to
Messier—Bugatti Service Bulletin
C24264–32–848, dated February 15,
2006, as an additional source of service
information for modifying the parking
brake pressure limiter.
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FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
These airplane models are
manufactured in France and are type
certificated for operation in the United
States under the provisions of section
21.29 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and the
applicable bilateral airworthiness
agreement. As described in FAA Order
8100.14A, ‘‘Interim Procedures for
Working with the European Community
on Airworthiness Certification and
Continued Airworthiness,’’ dated
August 12, 2005, the EASA has kept the
FAA informed of the situation described
above. We have examined the EASA’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.
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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
229 airplanes of U.S. registry. The
proposed actions would take about 2
work hours per airplane, at an average
labor rate of $80 per work hour. The
manufacturer states that it will supply
required parts to the operators at no
cost. Based on these figures, the
estimated cost of the proposed AD for
U.S. operators is $36,640, or $160 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
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February 22, 2006.
February 22, 2006.
February 22, 2006.
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.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Safety.
Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2006–25891;
Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–186–AD.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
(a) The FAA must receive comments on
this AD action by October 26, 2006.
are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the
parking braking system and interference with
emergency use of the brake pedals, which
could lead to airplane collision with
surrounding objects or departure from the
runway.
Affected ADs
Compliance
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A300
and A310 airplanes; and Model A300 B4–
601, B4–603, B4–620, B4–622, B4–605R, B4–
622R, F4–605R, F4–622R, and C4–605R
Variant F airplanes; certificated in any
category; except for airplanes on which
Airbus Modification 12994 has been
embodied in production.
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):
Comments Due Date
(b) None.
Applicability
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a report indicating
that failure of the parking brake system
occurred on a Model A300–600 airplane. We
(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.
Pressure Limiter Replacement
(f) Within 18 months after the effective
date of this AD, replace the pressure limiter
of the parking brake system with a new or
modified pressure limiter having part
number (P/N) C24264–303 or C24264004–1,
as applicable, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of the
applicable service bulletin specified in Table
1 of this AD.
TABLE 1.—AIRBUS SERVICE INFORMATION
For all model
Use Airbus Service Bulletin
A300 airplanes .......................................................................
A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4–620, B4–622, B4–605R, B4–
622R, F4–605R, F4–622R, and C4–605R Variant F airplanes.
A310 airplanes .......................................................................
A300–32–0448 ......................................................................
A300–32–6094 ......................................................................
February 22, 2006.
February 22, 2006.
A310–32–2133 ......................................................................
February 22, 2006.
Note 1: The Airbus service bulletins refer
to Messier-Bugatti Service Bulletin C24264–
32–848, dated February 15, 2006, as an
additional source of service information for
modifying the parking brake pressure limiter.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Parts Installation
[Docket No. FAA–2006–25892; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–120–AD]
(g) As of the effective date of this AD, no
person may install, on the parking brake
system of any airplane, a pressure limiter
having P/N C24264–302 or C24264004.
(h)(1) The Manager, International Branch,
ANM–116, 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
(i) European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) airworthiness directive 2006–0178,
dated June 26, 2006, also addresses the
subject of this AD.
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14 CFR Part 39
RIN 2120–AA64
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
September 14, 2006.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 06–8222 Filed 9–25–06; 8:45 am]
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa
Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) Model EMB–135BJ,
–135ER, –135KE, –135KL, and –135LR
Airplanes; and Model EMB–145,
–145ER, –145MR, –145LR, –145XR,
–145MP, and –145EP 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 EMBRAER airplanes as
described previously. This proposed AD
would require inspecting to determine
the part number of the left- and righthand windshield temperature
controllers. For airplanes equipped with
certain windshield temperature
controllers, this proposed AD would
also require replacing the attaching
hardware of the power cable terminals
of the windshield temperature
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controllers with new, improved
attaching hardware; inspecting the
power cable terminals for signs of
melting or damage to the terminals,
cable insulation, or plastic crimping
ring; and performing corrective actions
if necessary. This proposed AD results
from reports of smoke on the flight deck
caused by damage from poor electrical
contact due to loosening of the attaching
hardware of the power cables of certain
windshield temperature controllers. We
are proposing this AD to prevent
overheating of the power cable
terminals of the windshield temperature
controllers, which could result in smoke
and fire on the flight deck.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by October 26, 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2006-25891; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-186-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 and A310 Airplanes;
and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model
C4-605R Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series
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 Airbus Model A300 and A310 airplanes; and Model A300 B4-
600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F
airplanes (collectively called A300-600 series airplanes). This
proposed AD would require replacing the pressure limiter of the parking
brake system with a new or modified pressure limiter. This proposed AD
results from a report indicating that failure of the parking brake
system occurred on a Model A300-600 airplane. We are proposing this AD
to prevent failure of the parking braking system and interference with
emergency use of the brake pedals, which could lead to airplane
collision with surrounding objects or departure from the runway.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 26,
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 Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex,
France, for service information identified in this proposed AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Stafford, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-1622; 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-2006-
25891; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-186-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 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 DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the
Federal Register
[[Page 56055]]
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 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the
airworthiness authority for the European Union, notified us that an
unsafe condition may exist on certain Airbus Model A300 and A310
airplanes; and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series
airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called
A300-600 series airplanes). The EASA advises it has received a report
indicating that a failure of the parking brake system occurred on a
Model A300-600 airplane. After the airplane had been braked to a halt
with both engines running and the parking brake applied, the airplane
began to move again. As engaging the parking brake inhibits all other
braking modes by design, the flightcrew was unable to stop the airplane
using the brake pedals. Investigation revealed that a wire intended to
reduce the area of one internal port of the parking brake pressure
limiter had broken and caused excess restriction of the port, which
delayed the buildup of parking brake pressure. This condition, if not
corrected, could cause failure of the parking braking system and
interference with emergency use of the brake pedals, which could lead
to airplane collision with surrounding objects or departure from the
runway.
Relevant Service Information
We have reviewed the Airbus service bulletins described in the
following table. The service bulletins describe procedures for
replacing the pressure limiter of the parking brake system with a new
or modified pressure limiter--modification includes removing a certain
wire and installing a new pressure restrictor. Accomplishing the
actions specified in the service information is intended to adequately
address the unsafe condition.
Airbus Service Information
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For all model Use service bulletin Dated
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A300 airplanes.......................... A300-32-0448............... February 22, 2006.
A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series A300-32-6094............... February 22, 2006.
airplanes.
A310 airplanes.......................... A310-32-2133............... February 22, 2006.
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The EASA mandated the service information and issued airworthiness
directive 2006-0178, dated June 26, 2006, to ensure the continued
airworthiness of these airplanes in the European Union.
The service bulletins refer to Messier--Bugatti Service Bulletin
C24264-32-848, dated February 15, 2006, as an additional source of
service information for modifying the parking brake pressure limiter.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD
These airplane models are manufactured in France and are type
certificated for operation in the United States under the provisions of
section 21.29 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and
the applicable bilateral airworthiness agreement. As described in FAA
Order 8100.14A, ``Interim Procedures for Working with the European
Community on Airworthiness Certification and Continued Airworthiness,''
dated August 12, 2005, the EASA has kept the FAA informed of the
situation described above. We have examined the EASA'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 229 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The proposed actions would take about 2 work hours per airplane, at an
average labor rate of $80 per work hour. The manufacturer states that
it will supply required parts to the operators at no cost. Based on
these figures, the estimated cost of the proposed AD for U.S. operators
is $36,640, or $160 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.
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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):
Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2006-25891; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-
186-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by October
26, 2006.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A300 and A310 airplanes; and
Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, F4-
605R, F4-622R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes; certificated in any
category; except for airplanes on which Airbus Modification 12994
has been embodied in production.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a report indicating that failure of the
parking brake system occurred on a Model A300-600 airplane. We are
issuing this AD to prevent failure of the parking braking system and
interference with emergency use of the brake pedals, which could
lead to airplane collision with surrounding objects or departure
from the runway.
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.
Pressure Limiter Replacement
(f) Within 18 months after the effective date of this AD,
replace the pressure limiter of the parking brake system with a new
or modified pressure limiter having part number (P/N) C24264-303 or
C24264004-1, as applicable, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of the applicable service bulletin specified in Table 1
of this AD.
Table 1.--Airbus Service Information
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Use Airbus
For all model Service Dated
Bulletin
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A300 airplanes.............. A300-32-0448... February 22, 2006.
A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, A300-32-6094... February 22, 2006.
B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R,
F4-605R, F4-622R, and C4-
605R Variant F airplanes.
A310 airplanes.............. A310-32-2133... February 22, 2006.
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Note 1: The Airbus service bulletins refer to Messier-Bugatti
Service Bulletin C24264-32-848, dated February 15, 2006, as an
additional source of service information for modifying the parking
brake pressure limiter.
Parts Installation
(g) As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install,
on the parking brake system of any airplane, a pressure limiter
having P/N C24264-302 or C24264004.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(h)(1) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, 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
(i) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness
directive 2006-0178, dated June 26, 2006, also addresses the subject
of this AD.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on September 14, 2006.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 06-8222 Filed 9-25-06; 8:45 am]
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