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(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
actions are considered FAA-approved if they
are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required
to assure the product is airworthy before it
is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection
requirements and has assigned OMB Control
Number 2120–0056.
Related Information
(g) Refer to MCAI Airworthiness Authority
of New Zealand AD DCA/R2000/12, dated
June 29, 2006, and Avions Pierre Robin
Service Bulletin 86, dated July 30, 1980, for
related information.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
December 28, 2006.
John R. Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2006–26598; Directorate
Identifier 2006–CE–87–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa
Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) Models EMB–110P1 and
EMB–110P2 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This proposed
AD results from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as:
It has been found cases of corrosion at
regions of Wings-to-Fuselage attachments,
Vertical Stabilizer to Fuselage attachments,
Rib 1 Half-wing and Passenger Seat Tracks.
Such corrosion may lead to subsequent
fatigue cracking of the parts affected,
reducing the aircraft structural integrity,
which may in turn lead to structural failure
and/or loss of some control surface.
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The proposed AD would require actions
that are intended to address the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by February 7, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to https://
dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions
for sending your comments
electronically.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–
0001.
• 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.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov; or in
person at the Docket Management
Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this
proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other
information. The street address for the
Docket Office (telephone (800) 647–
5227) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl
Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri, 64106; telephone (816) 329–
4146; fax (816) 329–4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Streamlined Issuance of AD
The FAA is implementing a new
process for streamlining the issuance of
ADs related to MCAI. The streamlined
process will allow us to adopt MCAI
safety requirements in a more efficient
manner and will reduce safety risks to
the public. This process continues to
follow all FAA AD issuance processes to
meet legal, economic, Administrative
Procedure Act, and Federal Register
requirements. We also continue to meet
our technical decision-making
responsibilities to identify and correct
unsafe conditions on U.S.-certificated
products.
This proposed AD references the
MCAI and related service information
that we considered in forming the
engineering basis to correct the unsafe
condition. The proposed AD contains
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text copied from the MCAI and for this
reason might not follow our plain
language principles.
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposed AD. Send your comments
to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2006–26598; Directorate Identifier
2006–CE–87–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD because 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 we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
The National Agency of Civil Aviation
(ANAC), which is the aviation authority
for Brazil, has issued AD No.: 2006–10–
01, dated October 25, 2006 (referred to
after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
It has been found cases of corrosion at
regions of Wings-to-Fuselage attachments,
Vertical Stabilizer to Fuselage attachments,
Rib 1 Half-wing and Passenger Seat Tracks.
Such corrosion may lead to subsequent
fatigue cracking of the parts affected,
reducing the aircraft structural integrity,
which may in turn lead to structural failure
and/or loss of some control surface.
You may obtain further information by
examining the MCAI in the AD docket.
The MCAI requires:
Inspection for corrosion at regions of
Wings-to Fuselage attachments, Vertical
Stabilizer to Fuselage attachments, Rib 1
Half-wing and Passenger Seat Tracks; and if
applicable, removal of the detected corrosion.
Relevant Service Information
Embraer—Empresa Brasileira de
´
Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) has
issued Service Bulletin S.B. No.: 110–
00–0007, dated May 10, 2006. The
actions described in this service
information are intended to correct the
unsafe condition identified in the
MCAI.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
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in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with this State of
Design Authority, they have notified us
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are proposing this
AD because we evaluated all
information and determined the unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type design.
Differences Between This Proposed AD
and the MCAI or Service Information
We have reviewed the MCAI and
related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But
we might have found it necessary to use
different words from those in the MCAI
to ensure the AD is clear for U.S.
operators and is enforceable. In making
these changes, we do not intend to differ
substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related
service information.
We might also have proposed
different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA
policies. Any such differences are
described in a separate paragraph of the
proposed AD. These requirements, if
ultimately adopted, will take
precedence over the actions copied from
the MCAI.
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Costs of Compliance
Based on the service information, we
estimate that this proposed AD would
affect about 42 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about 942 work-hours per product to
comply with the proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $80 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate the
cost of the proposed AD on U.S.
operators to be $3,165,120 or $75,360
per product.
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
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that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
Regulatory Findings
We 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 this 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.
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 FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
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Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER): Docket No. FAA–2006–
26598; Directorate Identifier 2006–CE–
87–AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments by February
7, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Models EMB–110P1
and EMB–P2 airplanes, all serial numbers,
certificated in any category.
Reason
(d) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
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It has been found cases of corrosion at
regions of Wings-to-Fuselage attachments,
Vertical Stabilizer to Fuselage attachments,
Rib 1 Half-wing and Passenger Seat Tracks.
Such corrosion may lead to subsequent
fatigue cracking of the parts affected,
reducing the aircraft structural integrity,
which may in turn lead to structural failure
and/or loss of some control surface.
Actions and Compliance
(e) Unless already done, do the following
actions.
(1) Within the next 30 days or 100 hours
time-in-service after the effective date of this
AD, whichever occurs first, carry out a
general visual inspection (GVI) for corrosion
at the regions of the Wings-to-fuselage
attachments, Vertical Stabilizer to Fuselage
attachments, Rib 1 Half-wing, and Passenger
Seat Tracks, according to Parts I, II, and III
of the Embraer—Empresa Brasileira de
Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Service
Bulletin S.B. No.: 110–00–0007, dated May
10, 2006.
(i) All structures found corroded or cracked
as a result of the inspections conducted
above, must be addressed prior to further
flight in accordance with detailed
instructions and procedures described in
EMBRAER Service Bulletin S.B. No.: 110–
00–0007, dated May 10, 2006.
(ii) Previous accomplishment of the
EMBRAER Alert Service Bulletin S.B. No.:
110–00–A007, dated March 6, 2006, or the
implementation of the tasks above, required
by section VI of the Maintenance Planning
Guides TP 110P2/145, PM 110/652, or PM
110/165, are considered acceptable methods
of compliance with the requirements of (e)(1)
of this AD.
(2) Within the next 30 days after the
effective date of this AD, accomplish Part IV
of the EMBRAER Service Bulletin S.B. No.:
110–00–0007, dated May 10, 2006. All
structures found corroded or cracked as a
result of the inspections conducted above,
must be addressed prior to further flight in
accordance with detailed instructions and
procedures described in EMBRAER Service
Bulletin S.B. No.: 110–00–0007, dated May
10, 2006.
(3) Within the next 12 months after the
effective date of this AD, accomplish Part V
of the EMBRAER Service Bulletin S.B. No.:
110–00–0007, dated May 10, 2006. All
structures found corroded or cracked as a
result of the inspections conducted above,
must be addressed prior to further flight in
accordance with detailed instructions and
procedures described in EMBRAER Service
Bulletin S.B. No.: 110–00–0007, dated May
10, 2006.
Note 1: For the purpose of this AD a GVI
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 enhance visual access to all
exposed 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
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access panels or doors. Stands, ladders, or
platforms may be required to gain proximity
to the area being checked.’’
FAA AD Differences
Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI
and/or service information as follows: No
differences.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(f) The following provisions also apply to
this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Staff,
FAA, ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329–4146; fax: (816)
329–4090, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
actions from a manufacturer or other source,
use these actions if they are FAA-approved.
Corrective actions are considered FAAapproved if they are approved by the State
of Design Authority (or their delegated
agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection
requirements and has assigned OMB Control
Number 2120–0056.
Related Information
(g) Refer to MCAI National Agency of Civil
Aviation (ANAC) AD No.: 2006–10–01, dated
October 25, 2006, EMBRAER Service Bulletin
S.B. No.: 110–00–0007, dated May 10, 2006,
and EMBRAER Alert Service Bulletin S.B.
No.: 110–00–A007, dated March 6, 2006 for
related information.
comment period on its June 2006
request for comment regarding
amendments to investment company
governance provisions (‘‘Request for
Additional Comment’’) (Investment
Company Release No. 27600 (Dec. 15,
2006) [71 FR 76618 (Dec. 21, 2006) (FR
Doc. No. E6–21903)]). The purpose of
the additional comment period is to
permit public comment on two papers
prepared by the Office of Economic
Analysis on this topic. The Request for
Additional Comment stated that
comments must be received on or before
60 days after publication of the second
of the two staff economic papers in the
public comment file. The second of
these papers was published in the
public comment file on December 29,
2006, and both papers are available on
the Commission’s Internet Web site
(https://www.sec.gov/rules/proposed/
s70304/oeamemo122906powerstudy.pdf; https://www.sec.gov/
rules/proposed/s70304/
oeamemo122906-litreview.pdf).
Comments must be received on or
before March 2, 2007.
Dated: December 29, 2006.
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
19 CFR Part 351
[Docket No. 061121303–6301–01]
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
December 28, 2006.
John R. Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7–51 Filed 1–5–07; 8:45 am]
RIN 0625–AA73
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
AGENCY:
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed Rule; request for
Comments.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
17 CFR Part 270
[File No. S7–03–04]
RIN 3235–AJ62
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Investment Company Governance
Securities and Exchange
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of comment deadline.
AGENCY:
On December 21, 2006, the
Commission published a document in
the Federal Register reopening the
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Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Proceedings: Documents Submission
Procedures; APO Procedures;
Proposed Rule
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(‘‘the Department’’) proposes to amend
its regulations in antidumping (‘‘AD’’)
and countervailing duty (‘‘CVD’’)
proceedings governing information
submitted to the Department and
administrative protective orders in order
to improve the Department’s procedures
and provide clarification to some
aspects of the Department’s regulations.
Specifically, the Department proposes to
amend its regulations as follows: To
reflect a transfer in the function of
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receiving submissions filed in AD/CVD
proceedings from the Central Records
Unit to the Administrative Protective
Order (‘‘APO’’) Unit, and to change the
name of the APO Unit to APO/Dockets
Unit; to reflect a transfer in the function
of maintaining public service lists from
the Central Records Unit to the APO/
Dockets Unit; to update the definition of
‘‘Customs Service’’ to reflect the
reorganization of the Executive Branch;
to clarify that documents filed with the
Department will only be time stamped
when appropriate, for example, when an
interested party submits a request for
treatment as a voluntary respondent; to
clarify when an APO will be placed on
the record with respect to new shipper
reviews, applications for scope rulings
and changed circumstances reviews; to
clarify when a party must serve business
proprietary information already on the
administrative record to new authorized
applicants to the APO; to require a
formal letter of appearance to request
placement on the service list of any
segment of an AD/CVD proceeding; and
to clarify when a party is to be
considered an ‘‘interested party’’ for the
purposes of the APO. Finally, the
Department proposes amending its short
form application for an APO (Form
ITA–367).
DATES: To be assured of consideration,
written comments must be received no
later than February 28, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to David
M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for
Import Administration, U.S. Department
of Commerce, Central Records Unit,
Room 1870, Pennsylvania Avenue and
14th Street, NW., Washington, DC
20230; Attention: APO Regulations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann
Sebastian at (202) 482–3354 or William
Kovatch at (202) 482–5052.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Pursuant to section 777(c)(1)(A) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the
Act’’) (19 U.S.C. 1677f(c)(1)(A)), the
Department must make available to
interested parties, under an APO, all
business proprietary information
submitted to it during the course of an
antidumping or countervailing duty
proceeding. Section 777(c)(1)(B) of the
Act authorizes the Department to issue
regulations governing the APO process.
The Department’s current regulations
are codified at 19 CFR Part 351.
The Department last amended its APO
regulations in 1998 (see 63 FR 24391).
The Department is always interested in
reviewing its APO procedures and
improving them through its regulations.
Since the adoption of regulations in
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2006-26598; Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-87-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) Models EMB-110P1 and EMB-110P2 Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation
authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as:
It has been found cases of corrosion at regions of Wings-to-
Fuselage attachments, Vertical Stabilizer to Fuselage attachments,
Rib 1 Half-wing and Passenger Seat Tracks. Such corrosion may lead
to subsequent fatigue cracking of the parts affected, reducing the
aircraft structural integrity, which may in turn lead to structural
failure and/or loss of some control surface.
The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the
unsafe condition described in the MCAI.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 7,
2007.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
DOT Docket Web site: Go to https://dms.dot.gov and follow
the instructions for sending your comments electronically.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
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.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any
comments received, and other information. The street address for the
Docket Office (telephone (800) 647-5227) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106; telephone (816)
329-4146; fax (816) 329-4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Streamlined Issuance of AD
The FAA is implementing a new process for streamlining the issuance
of ADs related to MCAI. The streamlined process will allow us to adopt
MCAI safety requirements in a more efficient manner and will reduce
safety risks to the public. This process continues to follow all FAA AD
issuance processes to meet legal, economic, Administrative Procedure
Act, and Federal Register requirements. We also continue to meet our
technical decision-making responsibilities to identify and correct
unsafe conditions on U.S.-certificated products.
This proposed AD references the MCAI and related service
information that we considered in forming the engineering basis to
correct the unsafe condition. The proposed AD contains text copied from
the MCAI and for this reason might not follow our plain language
principles.
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2006-
26598; Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-87-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because 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 we
receive about this proposed AD.
Discussion
The National Agency of Civil Aviation (ANAC), which is the aviation
authority for Brazil, has issued AD No.: 2006-10-01, dated October 25,
2006 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:
It has been found cases of corrosion at regions of Wings-to-
Fuselage attachments, Vertical Stabilizer to Fuselage attachments,
Rib 1 Half-wing and Passenger Seat Tracks. Such corrosion may lead
to subsequent fatigue cracking of the parts affected, reducing the
aircraft structural integrity, which may in turn lead to structural
failure and/or loss of some control surface.
You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.
The MCAI requires:
Inspection for corrosion at regions of Wings-to Fuselage
attachments, Vertical Stabilizer to Fuselage attachments, Rib 1
Half-wing and Passenger Seat Tracks; and if applicable, removal of
the detected corrosion.
Relevant Service Information
Embraer--Empresa Brasileira de Aeron[aacute]utica S.A. (EMBRAER)
has issued Service Bulletin S.B. No.: 110-00-0007, dated May 10, 2006.
The actions described in this service information are intended to
correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
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in the United States. Pursuant to our bilateral agreement with this
State of Design Authority, they have notified us of the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI and service information referenced
above. We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all information
and determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same type design.
Differences Between This Proposed AD and the MCAI or Service
Information
We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
We might also have proposed different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
described in a separate paragraph of the proposed AD. These
requirements, if ultimately adopted, will take precedence over the
actions copied from the MCAI.
Costs of Compliance
Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD
would affect about 42 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that
it would take about 942 work-hours per product to comply with the
proposed AD. The average labor rate is $80 per work-hour. Based on
these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on U.S.
operators to be $3,165,120 or $75,360 per product.
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 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 this 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.
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 FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
Empresa Brasileira de Aeron[aacute]utica S.A. (EMBRAER): Docket No.
FAA-2006-26598; Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-87-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments by February 7, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Models EMB-110P1 and EMB-P2 airplanes,
all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
Reason
(d) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
It has been found cases of corrosion at regions of Wings-to-
Fuselage attachments, Vertical Stabilizer to Fuselage attachments,
Rib 1 Half-wing and Passenger Seat Tracks. Such corrosion may lead
to subsequent fatigue cracking of the parts affected, reducing the
aircraft structural integrity, which may in turn lead to structural
failure and/or loss of some control surface.
Actions and Compliance
(e) Unless already done, do the following actions.
(1) Within the next 30 days or 100 hours time-in-service after
the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, carry out a
general visual inspection (GVI) for corrosion at the regions of the
Wings-to-fuselage attachments, Vertical Stabilizer to Fuselage
attachments, Rib 1 Half-wing, and Passenger Seat Tracks, according
to Parts I, II, and III of the Embraer--Empresa Brasileira de
Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Service Bulletin S.B. No.: 110-00-0007,
dated May 10, 2006.
(i) All structures found corroded or cracked as a result of the
inspections conducted above, must be addressed prior to further
flight in accordance with detailed instructions and procedures
described in EMBRAER Service Bulletin S.B. No.: 110-00-0007, dated
May 10, 2006.
(ii) Previous accomplishment of the EMBRAER Alert Service
Bulletin S.B. No.: 110-00-A007, dated March 6, 2006, or the
implementation of the tasks above, required by section VI of the
Maintenance Planning Guides TP 110P2/145, PM 110/652, or PM 110/165,
are considered acceptable methods of compliance with the
requirements of (e)(1) of this AD.
(2) Within the next 30 days after the effective date of this AD,
accomplish Part IV of the EMBRAER Service Bulletin S.B. No.: 110-00-
0007, dated May 10, 2006. All structures found corroded or cracked
as a result of the inspections conducted above, must be addressed
prior to further flight in accordance with detailed instructions and
procedures described in EMBRAER Service Bulletin S.B. No.: 110-00-
0007, dated May 10, 2006.
(3) Within the next 12 months after the effective date of this
AD, accomplish Part V of the EMBRAER Service Bulletin S.B. No.: 110-
00-0007, dated May 10, 2006. All structures found corroded or
cracked as a result of the inspections conducted above, must be
addressed prior to further flight in accordance with detailed
instructions and procedures described in EMBRAER Service Bulletin
S.B. No.: 110-00-0007, dated May 10, 2006.
Note 1: For the purpose of this AD a GVI 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 enhance visual
access to all exposed surfaces in the inspection area. This level of
inspection is made under normally available lighting conditions such
as daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or drop-light; and may
require removal or opening of
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access panels or doors. Stands, ladders, or platforms may be
required to gain proximity to the area being checked.''
FAA AD Differences
Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows: No differences.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(f) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Standards Staff, FAA, ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4146; fax: (816) 329-4090, has
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection requirements and has assigned
OMB Control Number 2120-0056.
Related Information
(g) Refer to MCAI National Agency of Civil Aviation (ANAC) AD
No.: 2006-10-01, dated October 25, 2006, EMBRAER Service Bulletin
S.B. No.: 110-00-0007, dated May 10, 2006, and EMBRAER Alert Service
Bulletin S.B. No.: 110-00-A007, dated March 6, 2006 for related
information.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 28, 2006.
John R. Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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