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Initial Relative Position Check of 2nd Stage
Turbine Blades
(f) Do an initial relative position check of
the 2nd stage turbine blades using the
Turbomeca mandatory alert service bulletins
(ASBs) specified in the following Table 1. Do
the check before reaching any of the intervals
specified in Table 1 or within 50 hours time-
in-service after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs later.
TABLE 1.—INITIAL AND REPETITIVE RELATIVE POSITION CHECK INTERVALS OF 2ND STAGE TURBINE BLADE
Turbomeca engine model
Initial relative position check
interval
Repetitive interval
Mandatory alert service bulletin
Arriel 1B (modified per TU 148) ....
Within 1,200 hours time-sincenew (TSN) or time-since-overhaul (TSO) or 3,500 cyclessince-new (CSN) or cyclessince-overhaul (CSO), whichever occurs earlier.
Within 1,200 hours TSN or TSO
or 3,500 hours CSN or CSO,
whichever occurs earlier.
Within 1,200 hours TSN or TSO
or 3,500 hours CSN or CSO,
whichever occurs earlier.
Within 200 hours time-in-servicesince-last-relative-positioncheck (TSLRPC).
A292 72 0807, Update 1, dated
October 26, 2006.
Within 150 hours TSLRPC ...........
A292 72 0809, Update No. 1,
dated October 4, 2005.
Within 150 hours TSLRPC ...........
A292 72 0810, dated March 24,
2004.
Arriel 1D1 and Arriel 1D ................
Arriel 1S1 .......................................
Repetitive Relative Position Check of 2nd
Stage Turbine Blades
Relative Position Check Continuing
Compliance Requirements
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(g) Recheck the relative position of 2nd
stage turbine blades at the TSLRPC intervals
specified in Table 1 of this AD, using the
mandatory ASBs indicated.
(l) All 2nd stage turbines, including those
that are new or overhauled, must continue to
comply with relative position check
requirements of paragraphs (f) and (j) of this
AD.
Federal Aviation Administration
(h) Relative position checks of 2nd stage
turbine blades done using Turbomeca Service
Bulletin A292 72 0263, Update 1, 2, 3, or 4,
or A292 72 0807, dated March 24, 2004,
comply with the initial requirements of
paragraph (f) of this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
RIN 2120–AA64
Initial Replacement of 2nd Stage Turbines
on Arriel 1B, 1D, and 1D1 Engines
Related Information
Credit for Previous Relative Position Checks
(i) Initially replace the 2nd stage turbine
with a new or overhauled 2nd stage turbine
as follows:
(1) Before accumulating 1,500 hours TSN
or TSO on the module for Arriel 1D and 1D1
engines.
(2) Before accumulating 2,200 hours TSN
or TSO on the module or 3,000 total hours
TSN on the 2nd stage turbine blades,
whichever occurs first, for Arriel 1B engines.
Repetitive Replacements of 2nd Stage
Turbines on Arriel 1B, 1D, and 1D1 Engines
(j) Thereafter, replace the 2nd stage turbine
with a new or overhauled 2nd stage turbine
within every 1,500 hours TSN or TSO on the
module for Arriel 1D and 1D1 engines, and
within every 2,200 hours TSN or TSO on the
module or 3,000 total hours TSN on the 2nd
stage turbine blades, for Arriel 1B engines.
(m) The Manager, Engine Certification
Office, has the authority to approve
alternative methods of compliance for this
AD if requested using the procedures found
in 14 CFR 39.19.
(n) The EASA airworthiness directive
2007–0018, dated January 15, 2007, also
addresses the subject of this AD.
(o) Contact Christopher Spinney,
Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification
Office, FAA, Engine and Propeller
Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park,
Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail:
Christopher.spinney@faa.gov; telephone
(781) 238–7175; fax (781) 238–7199, for more
information about this AD.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
March 5, 2007.
Peter A. White,
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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(k) Do the following to overhauled 2nd
stage turbines, referenced in paragraphs (i)
and (j) of this AD:
(1) You must install new blades in the 2nd
stage turbines of overhauled Arriel 1D and
1D1 engines.
(2) You may install either overhauled
blades with fewer than 3,000 total hours TSN
or new blades in the 2nd stage turbines of
overhauled Arriel 1B engines.
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Identifier 2007–CE–014–AD]
Airworthiness Directives; APEX
Aircraft Model CAP 10 B Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
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)
originated 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:
A CAP10B aircraft experienced a reduced
elevator deflection by about 13° due to an
incorrect routing of the Push To Talk (PTT)
wire bundle and improperly secured
connectors which impeded the complete and
free movement of the control stick.
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 April 9, 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.
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• 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:
Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4145; fax: (816) 329–4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Streamlined Issuance of AD
The FAA is implementing a new
process for streamlining the issuance of
ADs related to MCAI. This 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–2007–27342; Directorate Identifier
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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 European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued AD No: 2007–
0014, dated January 12, 2007 (referred to
after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
A CAP10B aircraft experienced a reduced
elevator deflection by about 13° due to an
incorrect routing of the Push To Talk (PTT)
wire bundle and improperly secured
connectors which impeded the complete and
free movement of the control stick.
The MCAI requires:
Actions specified in this AD are intended
to inspect, detect and correct any
discrepancy on the PTT electrical circuit
connectors and wires that could lead to a
reduction of the control stick movements.
You may obtain further information by
examining the MCAI in the AD docket.
Relevant Service Information
APEX Aircraft has issued Mandatory
Service Bulletin No. 050605, dated
October 17, 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
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
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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
highlighted in a Note within the
proposed AD.
Costs of Compliance
Based on the service information, we
estimate that this proposed AD would
affect about 31 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about 1 work-hour per product to
comply with the basic requirements of
this 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 $2,480, or $80 per
product.
In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take
about 3 work-hours and require parts
costing $90, for a cost of $330 per
product. We have no way of
determining the number of products
that may need these actions.
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
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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:
APEX Aircraft (Type Certificate No. A36EU
formerly held by AVIONS MUDRY et
CIE): Docket No. FAA–2007–27342;
Directorate Identifier 2007–CE–014–AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments by April 9,
2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Model CAP 10 B
airplanes, serial numbers 001 through 282,
fitted with major change 000302 (woodcarbon wings), that are certificated in any
category.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following
actions:
(1) Within the next 50 hours time-inservice after the effective date of this AD,
inspect the wire routing for the proper
location and attachment of the connectors as
detailed in the accomplishment instructions
of APEX Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin
No. 050605, dated October 17, 2006.
(2) Before further flight, if a defect or
discrepancy is found during the inspection in
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, modify the wire
bundle and connectors routing as detailed in
the accomplishment instructions of APEX
Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No.
050605, dated October 17, 2006.
FAA AD Differences
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/
or service information as follows: No
differences.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(g) The following provisions also apply to
this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Staff,
FAA, ATTN: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329–4145; fax: (816)
329–4090, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Before
using any approved AMOC on any airplane
to which the AMOC applies, notify your
appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the
FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(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.
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(d) Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
A CAP10B aircraft experienced a reduced
elevator deflection by about 13° due to an
incorrect routing of the Push To Talk (PTT)
wire bundle and improperly secured
connectors which impeded the complete and
free movement of the control stick.
(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
Safety Agency AD No: 2007–0014, dated
January 12, 2007; and APEX Aircraft
Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 050605,
dated October 17, 2006, for related
information.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March
2, 2007.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R07–OAR–2007–0083; FRL–8285–9]
Approval and Promulgation of
Implementation Plans; State of
Missouri
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve a
request to amend the Missouri State
Implementation Plan (SIP) to include
revisions to the St. Louis Solvent Metal
Cleaning rule. The revisions to this rule
include consolidating exemptions in the
applicability section, adding new
exemptions, adding definitions of new
and previously undefined terms, and
clarifying rule language regarding
operating procedure requirements for
spray gun cleaners and air-tight and
airless cleaning systems. This revision
will ensure consistency between the
state and the Federally-approved rules.
DATES: Comments on this proposed
action must be received in writing by
April 9, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07–
OAR–2007–0083 by one of the following
methods:
1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow
the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
2. E-mail: algoe-eakin.amy@epa.gov.
3. Mail: Amy Algoe-Eakin,
Environmental Protection Agency, Air
Planning and Development Branch, 901
North 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas
66101.
4. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver
your comments to: Amy Algoe-Eakin,
Environmental Protection Agency, Air
Planning and Development Branch, 901
North 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas
66101. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Regional Office’s
normal hours of operation. The Regional
Office’s official hours of business are
Monday through Friday, 8 to 4:30,
excluding legal holidays.
Please see the direct final rule which
is located in the Rules section of this
Federal Register for detailed
instructions on how to submit
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Algoe-Eakin at (913) 551–7942, or
by e-mail at algoe-eakin.amy@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
final rules section of the Federal
Register, EPA is approving the state’s
SIP revision as a direct final rule
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-27342; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-014-AD]
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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) originated 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:
A CAP10B aircraft experienced a reduced elevator deflection by
about 13[deg] due to an incorrect routing of the Push To Talk (PTT)
wire bundle and improperly secured connectors which impeded the
complete and free movement of the control stick.
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 April 9, 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.
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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: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4145; 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. This 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-2007-
27342; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-014-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 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued AD
No: 2007-0014, dated January 12, 2007 (referred to after this as ``the
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The
MCAI states:
A CAP10B aircraft experienced a reduced elevator deflection by
about 13[deg] due to an incorrect routing of the Push To Talk (PTT)
wire bundle and improperly secured connectors which impeded the
complete and free movement of the control stick.
The MCAI requires:
Actions specified in this AD are intended to inspect, detect and
correct any discrepancy on the PTT electrical circuit connectors and
wires that could lead to a reduction of the control stick movements.
You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the
AD docket.
Relevant Service Information
APEX Aircraft has issued Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 050605,
dated October 17, 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 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
highlighted in a Note within the proposed AD.
Costs of Compliance
Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD
would affect about 31 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that
it would take about 1 work-hour per product to comply with the basic
requirements of this 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 $2,480, or $80 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 3 work-hours and require parts costing $90, for a cost of
$330 per product. We have no way of determining the number of products
that may need these actions.
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
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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:
APEX Aircraft (Type Certificate No. A36EU formerly held by AVIONS
MUDRY et CIE): Docket No. FAA-2007-27342; Directorate Identifier
2007-CE-014-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments by April 9, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Model CAP 10 B airplanes, serial numbers
001 through 282, fitted with major change 000302 (wood-carbon
wings), that are certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight
Controls.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
A CAP10B aircraft experienced a reduced elevator deflection by
about 13[deg] due to an incorrect routing of the Push To Talk (PTT)
wire bundle and improperly secured connectors which impeded the
complete and free movement of the control stick.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following actions:
(1) Within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective
date of this AD, inspect the wire routing for the proper location
and attachment of the connectors as detailed in the accomplishment
instructions of APEX Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 050605,
dated October 17, 2006.
(2) Before further flight, if a defect or discrepancy is found
during the inspection in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, modify the
wire bundle and connectors routing as detailed in the accomplishment
instructions of APEX Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 050605,
dated October 17, 2006.
FAA AD Differences
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows: No differences.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(g) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Standards Staff, FAA, ATTN: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4145; fax: (816) 329-4090, has
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(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
(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency AD No: 2007-
0014, dated January 12, 2007; and APEX Aircraft Mandatory Service
Bulletin No. 050605, dated October 17, 2006, for related
information.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 2, 2007.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7-4243 Filed 3-8-07; 8:45 am]
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