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this service information under 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact EADS SOCATA, Direction
des Services, 65921 Tarbes Cedex 9, France;
telephone: 33 (0)5 62.41.73.00; fax: 33 (0)5
62.41.76.54; or SOCATA Aircraft, INC., North
Perry Airport, 7501 Airport Road, Pembroke
Pines, Florida 33023; telephone: (954) 893–
1400; fax: (954) 964–4141.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA,
Central Region, Office of the Regional
Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; or at the National Archives
and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go
to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/
cfr/ibr-locations.html.
incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in this AD.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401,
Washington, DC.
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:
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April
20, 2007.
Charles L. Smalley,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7–8003 Filed 4–27–07; 8:45 am]
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 AD references the MCAI and
related service information that we
considered in forming the engineering
basis to correct the unsafe condition.
The AD contains text copied from the
MCAI and for this reason might not
follow our plain language principles.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–27208 Directorate
Identifier 2007–CE–010–AD; Amendment
39–15040; AD 2007–09–08]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair
S.p.A. Model P68 Series Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This 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:
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The backrest recline of pilot and copilot
seats requires the removal of a ‘‘quick release
pin’’ not correctly indicated in the AFM and
not ready detectable by the passengers.
Moreover the operation of removal the device
is difficult. This cause difficulty or disables
the access to the escapes of the cabin in case
of emergency evacuation.
We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective June
4, 2007.
On June 4, 2007 the Director of the
Federal Register approved the
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Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would
apply to the specified products. That
NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on March 9, 2007 (72 FR
10620). That NPRM proposed to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states that:
The backrest recline of pilot and copilot
seats requires the removal of a ‘‘quick release
pin’’ not correctly indicated in the AFM and
not ready detectable by the passengers.
Moreover the operation of removal the device
is difficult. This cause difficulty or disables
the access to the escapes of the cabin in case
of emergency evacuation.
Carry out the operational cheks/inspection/
modification:
—Kit SB 128/A–1 applicable to aircraft
model P68C. Serial numbers (S/N) 429, 434
and 435 are excluded;
—Kit SB 128/A–2 applicable only to P68C
aircraft with S/N 429, 434 and 435;
—Kit SB 128/B applicable to aircraft model
P68 Observer 2;
—Kit SB 128/C applicable to aircraft model
P68TC Observer; called for by the
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referenced Service Bulletin, in accordance
with the procedures in there specified,
within the terms set forth under
‘‘COMPLIANCE’’ of this AD.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM or
on the determination of the cost to the
public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
as proposed.
Differences Between This 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 required 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 AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect
15 products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it will take about 2 workhours per product to comply with basic
requirements of this AD. The average
labor rate is $80 per work-hour. Where
the service information lists required
parts costs that are covered under
warranty, we have assumed that there
will be no charge for these parts. As we
do not control warranty coverage for
affected parties, some parties may incur
costs higher than estimated here. Based
on these figures, we estimate the cost of
this AD to the U.S. operators to be
$2,400 or $160 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
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§ 39.13
2007–09–08 Vulcanair S.p.A. (Type
certificate No. A31EU formerly held by
Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronautiche
S.p.A.): Amendment 39–15040; Docket
No. FAA–2007–27208; Directorate
Identifier 2007–CE–010–AD.
FAA AD Differences
Regulatory Findings
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective June 4, 2007.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 51: Structures.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
The backrest recline of pilot and copilot
seats requires the removal of a ‘‘quick release
pin’’ not correctly indicated in the AFM and
not ready detectable by the passengers.
Moreover the operation of removal the device
is difficult. This cause difficulty or disables
the access to the escapes of the cabin in case
of emergency evacuation.
Carry out the operational cheks/inspection/
modification:
—Kit SB 128/A–1 applicable to aircraft
model P68C. Serial numbers (S/N) 429, 434
and 435 are excluded;
—Kit SB 128/A–2 applicable only to P68C
aircraft with S/N 429, 434 and 435;
—Kit SB 128/B applicable to aircraft model
P68 Observer 2;
—Kit SB 128/C applicable to aircraft model
P68TC Observer; called for by the
referenced Service Bulletin, in accordance
with the procedures in there specified,
within the terms set forth under
‘‘COMPLIANCE’’ of this AD.
(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.
(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
We determined that this AD will not
have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
(3) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this AD and placed it in the AD Docket.
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 the
NPRM, 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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
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[Amended]
following Vulcanair S.p.A. P68 Variants
Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 128, dated
October 12, 2004.
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.
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
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Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Models P68C, P68
Observer 2, and P68TC Observer airplanes,
serial numbers 412 through 424 (except 418),
429, 434, and 435, certificated in any
category.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following
actions within 30 days after June 4, 2007 (the
effective date of this AD):
(1) For Model P68C airplanes, all serial
numbers except 429, 434, and 435: Install Kit
SB 128/A–1, following Vulcanair S.p.A. P68
Variants Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 128,
dated October 12, 2004;
(2) For Model P68C airplanes, serial
numbers 429, 434, and 435: Install Kit SB
128/A–2 following Vulcanair S.p.A. P68
Variants Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 128,
dated October 12, 2004;
(3) For Model P68 Observer 2 airplanes, all
serial numbers: Install Kit SB 128/B,
following Vulcanair S.p.A. P68 Variants
Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 128, dated
October 12, 2004; or
(4) For Model P68TC Observer airplanes,
all serial numbers: Install Kit SB 128/C,
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Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/
or service information as follows: No
differences.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(h) Refer to MCAI Ente Nazionale per
l’Aviazione Civile (ENAC), AD N. 2004–522,
Rev. 0, dated December 20, 2004; and
Vulcanair S.p.A. P68 Variants Mandatory
Service Bulletin No. 128, dated October 12,
2004, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Vulcanair S.p.A. P68
Variants Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 128,
dated October 12, 2004, to do the actions
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies
otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
this service information under 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Vulcanair S.p.A, Via G.
Pascoli, 7, Casoria (Naples), 80026 Italy;
telephone: +39 081 5918111; fax: +39 081
5918172; e-mail: info@vulcanair.com;
Internet: https://www.vulcanair.com.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA,
Central Region, Office of the Regional
Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; or at the National Archives
and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go
to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/
cfr/ibr-locations.html.
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Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April
20, 2007.
Charles L. Smalley,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7–8071 Filed 4–27–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
18 CFR Part 38
[Docket No. RM05–5–003; Order No. 676–
B]
Standards for Business Practices and
Communication Protocols for Public
Utilities
Issued April 19, 2007.
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, DOE.
ACTION: Final rule.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission is amending its
regulations under the Federal Power Act
to incorporate by reference revisions to
the Coordinate Interchange business
practice standards (WEQ–004) adopted
by the Wholesale Electric Quadrant
(WEQ) of the North American Energy
Standards Board (NAESB) on June 22,
2006. These standards identify the
processes and communications
necessary to coordinate energy transfers
that cross boundaries between entities
responsible for balancing load and
generation.
Incorporating these revised standards
by reference into the Commission’s
regulations will ensure that the
Coordinate Interchange business
practice standards incorporated by
reference in the Commission’s
regulations are compatible with the
North American Electric Reliability
Council’s Interchange Scheduling and
Coordination Reliability Standards that
the Commission approved as mandatory
and enforceable Reliability Standards in
Order No. 693.
DATES: This Final Rule will become
effective May 30, 2007. The
incorporation of the standard is
approved by the Director of the Federal
Register on May 30, 2007.
Implementation of the standards is
required the later of the date on which
the NERC standards become mandatory
or the effective date of this rule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patricia Schaub (technical issues),
Office of Energy Markets and
Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory
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Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–
6816.
Kay Morice (technical issues), Office of
Energy Markets and Reliability,
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–
6507.
Gary D. Cohen (legal issues), Office of
the General Counsel, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426,
(202) 502–8321.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Before Commissioners: Joseph T.
Kelliher, Chairman; Suedeen G. Kelly,
Marc Spitzer, Philip D. Moeller, and
Jon Wellinghoff.
1. The Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission) is amending
its regulations under the Federal Power
Act (FPA) 1 to incorporate by reference
revisions to the Coordinate Interchange
business practice standards (WEQ–004)
adopted by the Wholesale Electric
Quadrant (WEQ) of the North American
Energy Standards Board (NAESB) on
June 22, 2006. These standards identify
the processes and communications
necessary to coordinate energy transfers
that cross boundaries between entities
responsible for balancing load and
generation.
I. Background
2. NAESB is a non-profit standards
development organization established in
January 2002 that serves as an industry
forum for the development and
promotion of business practice
standards that promote an efficient
marketplace for wholesale and retail
natural gas and electricity. Since 1995,
NAESB and its predecessor, the Gas
Industry Standards Board, have been
accredited members of the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI),
complying with ANSI’s requirements
that its standards reflect a consensus of
the affected industries.
3. NAESB’s standards include
business practices that streamline the
transactional processes of the natural
gas and electric industries, as well as
communication protocols and related
standards designed to improve the
efficiency of communication within
each industry. NAESB supports all four
quadrants of the gas and electric
industries—wholesale gas, wholesale
electric, retail gas, and retail electric. All
participants in the gas and electric
industries are eligible to join NAESB
and participate in standards
development.
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4. NAESB’s procedures are designed
to ensure that all industry members can
have input into the development of a
standard, whether or not they are
members of NAESB, and each standard
NAESB adopts is supported by a
consensus of the relevant industry
segments.
5. The Coordinate Interchange
business practice standards (WEQ–004)
facilitate the transfer of electric energy
between entities responsible for
balancing load and generation
(Balancing Authorities). The term
‘‘Interchange’’ in this context refers to
energy transfers across boundaries
between Balancing Authorities. The
Coordinate Interchange business
practice standards identify the processes
needed to facilitate interchange
transactions, and specify the
arrangements and data to be
communicated to the entity responsible
for authorizing implementation of
interchange transactions (Interchange
Authority).
6. The revised Coordinate Interchange
business practice standards (WEQ–004)
being adopted in this Final Rule replace
the earlier version of these standards
previously incorporated by reference in
the Commission’s regulations in Order
No. 676.2 The standards that the
Commission incorporated by reference
into regulations in Order No. 676 were
designed to be consistent with the
Version 0 reliability standards of the
North American Electric Reliability
Council (NERC) dealing with Coordinate
Interchange.
7. In April, August, and November
2006, NERC filed proposed reliability
standards for Commission approval
under section 215 of the FPA, including
Version 1 and Version 2 standards
governing Interchange Scheduling and
Coordination (INT Reliability
Standards).
8. On June 22, 2006, the WEQ
membership ratified revised Coordinate
Interchange standards to keep the
WEQ’s Coordinate Interchange business
practices consistent with the applicable
NERC INT Reliability Standards. On
November 16, 2006, NAESB filed its
revised Coordinate Interchange
standards with the Commission.
9. On February 20, 2007, the
Commission issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking to assure that the
Commission’s business practice
standards and reliability standards on
Coordinate Interchange would continue
2 Standards for Business Practices and
Communication Protocols for Public Utilities, Order
No. 676, 71 FR 26199 (May 4, 2006), FERC Stats.
& Regs., Regulations Preambles ¶ 31,216 (Apr. 25,
2006), reh’g denied, Order No. 676–A, 116 FERC
¶ 61,255 (2006).
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-27208 Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-010-AD;
Amendment 39-15040; AD 2007-09-08]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Model P68 Series
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This 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:
The backrest recline of pilot and copilot seats requires the
removal of a ``quick release pin'' not correctly indicated in the
AFM and not ready detectable by the passengers. Moreover the
operation of removal the device is difficult. This cause difficulty
or disables the access to the escapes of the cabin in case of
emergency evacuation.
We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective June 4, 2007.
On June 4, 2007 the Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this AD.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL-401, Washington, DC.
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. 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 AD references the MCAI and related service information that we
considered in forming the engineering basis to correct the unsafe
condition. The AD contains text copied from the MCAI and for this
reason might not follow our plain language principles.
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2007 (72 FR
10620). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states that:
The backrest recline of pilot and copilot seats requires the
removal of a ``quick release pin'' not correctly indicated in the
AFM and not ready detectable by the passengers. Moreover the
operation of removal the device is difficult. This cause difficulty
or disables the access to the escapes of the cabin in case of
emergency evacuation.
Carry out the operational cheks/inspection/modification:
--Kit SB 128/A-1 applicable to aircraft model P68C. Serial numbers
(S/N) 429, 434 and 435 are excluded;
--Kit SB 128/A-2 applicable only to P68C aircraft with S/N 429, 434
and 435;
--Kit SB 128/B applicable to aircraft model P68 Observer 2;
--Kit SB 128/C applicable to aircraft model P68TC Observer; called
for by the referenced Service Bulletin, in accordance with the
procedures in there specified, within the terms set forth under
``COMPLIANCE'' of this AD.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.
Differences Between This 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 required 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 AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 15 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 2 work-hours per product to
comply with basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate is
$80 per work-hour. Where the service information lists required parts
costs that are covered under warranty, we have assumed that there will
be no charge for these parts. As we do not control warranty coverage
for affected parties, some parties may incur costs higher than
estimated here. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD
to the U.S. operators to be $2,400 or $160 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
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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 AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866;
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
(3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD Docket.
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 the NPRM, 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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
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Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
2007-09-08 Vulcanair S.p.A. (Type certificate No. A31EU formerly
held by Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronautiche S.p.A.): Amendment 39-
15040; Docket No. FAA-2007-27208; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-
010-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective June 4,
2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Models P68C, P68 Observer 2, and P68TC
Observer airplanes, serial numbers 412 through 424 (except 418),
429, 434, and 435, certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 51:
Structures.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
The backrest recline of pilot and copilot seats requires the
removal of a ``quick release pin'' not correctly indicated in the
AFM and not ready detectable by the passengers. Moreover the
operation of removal the device is difficult. This cause difficulty
or disables the access to the escapes of the cabin in case of
emergency evacuation.
Carry out the operational cheks/inspection/modification:
--Kit SB 128/A-1 applicable to aircraft model P68C. Serial numbers
(S/N) 429, 434 and 435 are excluded;
--Kit SB 128/A-2 applicable only to P68C aircraft with S/N 429, 434
and 435;
--Kit SB 128/B applicable to aircraft model P68 Observer 2;
--Kit SB 128/C applicable to aircraft model P68TC Observer; called
for by the referenced Service Bulletin, in accordance with the
procedures in there specified, within the terms set forth under
``COMPLIANCE'' of this AD.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following actions within 30 days
after June 4, 2007 (the effective date of this AD):
(1) For Model P68C airplanes, all serial numbers except 429,
434, and 435: Install Kit SB 128/A-1, following Vulcanair S.p.A. P68
Variants Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 128, dated October 12, 2004;
(2) For Model P68C airplanes, serial numbers 429, 434, and 435:
Install Kit SB 128/A-2 following Vulcanair S.p.A. P68 Variants
Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 128, dated October 12, 2004;
(3) For Model P68 Observer 2 airplanes, all serial numbers:
Install Kit SB 128/B, following Vulcanair S.p.A. P68 Variants
Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 128, dated October 12, 2004; or
(4) For Model P68TC Observer airplanes, all serial numbers:
Install Kit SB 128/C, following Vulcanair S.p.A. P68 Variants
Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 128, dated October 12, 2004.
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.
(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 Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile (ENAC),
AD N. 2004-522, Rev. 0, dated December 20, 2004; and Vulcanair
S.p.A. P68 Variants Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 128, dated
October 12, 2004, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Vulcanair S.p.A. P68 Variants Mandatory Service
Bulletin No. 128, dated October 12, 2004, to do the actions required
by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of this service information under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Vulcanair S.p.A, Via G. Pascoli, 7, Casoria (Naples), 80026 Italy;
telephone: +39 081 5918111; fax: +39 081 5918172; e-mail:
info@vulcanair.com; Internet: https://www.vulcanair.com.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of
the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; or at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-
register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
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Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 20, 2007.
Charles L. Smalley,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E7-8071 Filed 4-27-07; 8:45 am]
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