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Bulletin F2000EX–133, dated September 28,
2006, for Model F2000EX S/N 82.
FAA AD Differences
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/
or service information as follows: No
differences.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 1,
2007.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7–11203 Filed 6–13–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Other FAA AD Provisions
(f) The following provisions also apply to
this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
information to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez,
Aerospace Engineer, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,
Renton, Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 227–1137, fax (425) 227–1149. 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,
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 European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency
Airworthiness Directive 2006–0320–E, dated
October 18, 2006; Dassault Service Bulletin
F900EX–308, dated October 18, 2006; and
Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX–133,
dated September 28, 2006; for related
information.
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Material Incorporated by Reference
(h) You must use Dassault Service Bulletin
F900EX–308, dated October 18, 2006; or
Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX–133,
dated September 28, 2006; as applicable,
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 Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box
2000, South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; 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/ibrlocations.html.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–27358; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–270–AD; Amendment
39–15098; AD 2007–12–20]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale
Model ATR42 and ATR72 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 airworthiness authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as electrical arcing due to
chafing between a bonding cable and
electrical wires in the 120 VU (volt unit)
electrical harness, causing the loss of
some instruments and loss of one
hydraulic circuit pressure (i.e., loss of
pressure of one hydraulic circuit). We
are issuing this AD to require actions to
correct the unsafe condition on these
products.
This AD becomes effective July
19, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of July 19, 2007.
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: Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1137;
fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
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Discussion
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
allow 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.
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 2, 2007 (72 FR 9475).
That NPRM proposed to require
inspecting the harness installation in
the 120 VU (volt unit) electrical harness
and, as applicable, restoring correct
installation of the bonding cable. The
MCAI states that recently an ATR 42
suffered electrical arcing, causing the
loss of some instruments and loss of one
hydraulic circuit pressure (i.e., loss of
pressure of one hydraulic circuit) due to
chafing between a bonding cable and
electrical wires in the 120 VU electrical
harness. The investigation showed that
a tubular support had been deformed
and therefore impaired the spacing
among electrical harness, supports, and
cables; the harness was not correctly
attached; the size of the harness was
increased by addition of cables (for
Service Bulletins (SB) or customer
modifications embodiments); and the
bonding cable was not correctly
installed. The MCAI mandates an
inspection of the ATR 42 and ATR 72
fleet for correct installation of the
bonding cable and restoring correct
installation of the bonding cable if
necessary.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
considered the comment received.
Request To Include Revised Service
Bulletins
Avions de Transport Regional (ATR)
states that in the NPRM reference is
made to Avions de Transport Regional
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Service Bulletins ATR42–92–0012 and
ATR72–92–1013, both dated July 4,
2006. ATR notes that this corresponds
to the original issue of both service
bulletins, and adds that those bulletins
have been revised to add a reference to
European Aviation Safety Agency
Airworthiness Directive 2006–0283.
ATR states that nothing else has been
changed, and suggests that the AD
reference Avions de Transport Regional
Service Bulletins ATR42–92–0012 and
ATR72–92–1013, both Revision 01, both
dated December 7, 2006.
We agree to reference Revision 01 of
the service bulletins in the AD. We have
reviewed Revision 01 of the service
bulletins, and the procedures are
essentially the same as those in the
original issues, as noted by ATR. We
have changed paragraphs (e) and (g) of
this AD to specify Revision 01 of the
service bulletins.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data,
including the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
with the change described previously.
We determined that this change will not
increase the economic burden on any
operator or increase the scope of the AD.
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 a U.S.
court of law. 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 our FAA
policies. Any such differences are
described in a separate paragraph of the
AD. These requirements, if any, 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 AD affects about 53
products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it takes about 1 work-hour
per product to comply with this AD.
The average labor rate is $80 per workhour. Based on these figures, we
estimate the cost of the inspection on
U.S. operators to be $4,240, or $80 per
product.
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this 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 that 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–
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
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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:
I
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
I
2007–12–20 Aerospatiale: Amendment 39–
15098. Docket No. FAA–2007–27358;
Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–270–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective July 19, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Model ATR42–200,
–300, –320, and –500 airplanes; all serial
numbers up to manufacturer serial number
(MSN) 643 inclusive; and Model ATR72–101,
–102, –201, –202, –211, –212, and –212A
airplanes, all serial numbers up to MSN 728
inclusive, except MSN 723 and 725;
certificated in any category.
Reason
(d) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states that
recently an ATR 42 suffered electrical arcing,
causing the loss of some instruments and loss
of one hydraulic circuit pressure (i.e., loss of
pressure of one hydraulic circuit) due to
chafing between a bonding cable and
electrical wires in the 120 VU (volt unit)
electrical harness. The investigation showed
that a tubular support had been deformed
and therefore impaired the spacing among
electrical harness, supports, and cables; the
harness was not correctly attached; the size
of the harness was increased by addition of
cables (for Service Bulletins (SB) or customer
modifications embodiments); and the
bonding cable was not correctly installed.
The MCAI mandates an inspection of the
ATR 42 and ATR 72 fleet for correct
installation of the bonding cable and
restoring correct installation of the bonding
cable if necessary.
Actions and Compliance
(e) Unless already done, do the following
actions. Within 3 months after the effective
date of this AD: Inspect the harness
installation in the 120 VU electrical harness
and, as applicable, restore correct installation
of the bonding cable, in accordance with the
instructions given by Avions de Transport
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Regional Service Bulletins ATR42–92–0012
(for Model ATR42 airplanes) and ATR72–92–
1013 (for Model ATR72 airplanes), both
dated July 4, 2006; or Revision 01, both dated
December 7, 2006; as applicable.
FAA AD Differences
Note: 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, International
Branch, ANM–116, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Send information to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez,
Aerospace Engineer, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,
Renton, Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 227–1137; fax (425) 227–1149. 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,
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 European Aviation
Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2006–
0283, dated September 14, 2006; and the
Avions de Transport Regional Service
Bulletins specified in Table 1 of this AD for
related information.
TABLE 1.—RELATED SERVICE INFORMATION
Avions de transport regional service bulletin
ATR42–92–0012
ATR42–92–0012
ATR72–92–1013
ATR72–92–1013
Revision level
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
Material Incorporated by Reference
(h) You must use the applicable Avions de
Transport Regional Service Bulletins
specified in Table 2 of this AD 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
Date
Original ...................................................
01 ...........................................................
Original ...................................................
01 ...........................................................
July 4, 2006.
December 7, 2006.
July 4, 2006.
December 7, 2006
this service information under 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Aerospatiale, 316 Route de
Bayonne, 31060 Toulouse, Cedex 03, France.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Ave., SW., Renton, Washington; 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/ibrlocations.html.
TABLE 2.—MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Avions de transport regional service bulletin
ATR42–92–0012
ATR42–92–0012
ATR72–92–1013
ATR72–92–1013
Revision level
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 1,
2007.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7–11202 Filed 6–13–07; 8:45 am]
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Date
Original ...................................................
01 ...........................................................
Original ...................................................
01 ...........................................................
July 4, 2006.
December 7, 2006.
July 4, 2006.
December 7, 2006
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2006–26354; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–196–AD; Amendment
39–15095; AD 2007–12–17]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa
Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) Model EMB–135 Airplanes
and Model EMB–145, –145ER, –145MR,
–145LR, –145XR, –145MP, and –145EP
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
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EMBRAER Model EMB–135 airplanes
and Model EMB–145, –145ER, –145MR,
–145LR, –145XR, –145MP, and –145EP
airplanes. This AD requires replacing
the metallic tubes enclosing the vent
and pilot valve wires in the left- and
right-hand wing fuel tanks with nonconductive hoses. This AD results from
fuel system reviews conducted by the
manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to
prevent an ignition source inside the
fuel tank that could ignite fuel vapor
and cause a fuel tank explosion and loss
of the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July
19, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the AD
as of July 19, 2007.
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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-27358; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-270-AD;
Amendment 39-15098; AD 2007-12-20]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72
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 airworthiness authority
of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as electrical
arcing due to chafing between a bonding cable and electrical wires in
the 120 VU (volt unit) electrical harness, causing the loss of some
instruments and loss of one hydraulic circuit pressure (i.e., loss of
pressure of one hydraulic circuit). We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July 19, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of July 19,
2007.
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: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
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 allow 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.
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 2, 2007 (72 FR
9475). That NPRM proposed to require inspecting the harness
installation in the 120 VU (volt unit) electrical harness and, as
applicable, restoring correct installation of the bonding cable. The
MCAI states that recently an ATR 42 suffered electrical arcing, causing
the loss of some instruments and loss of one hydraulic circuit pressure
(i.e., loss of pressure of one hydraulic circuit) due to chafing
between a bonding cable and electrical wires in the 120 VU electrical
harness. The investigation showed that a tubular support had been
deformed and therefore impaired the spacing among electrical harness,
supports, and cables; the harness was not correctly attached; the size
of the harness was increased by addition of cables (for Service
Bulletins (SB) or customer modifications embodiments); and the bonding
cable was not correctly installed. The MCAI mandates an inspection of
the ATR 42 and ATR 72 fleet for correct installation of the bonding
cable and restoring correct installation of the bonding cable if
necessary.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We considered the comment received.
Request To Include Revised Service Bulletins
Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) states that in the NPRM
reference is made to Avions de Transport Regional
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Service Bulletins ATR42-92-0012 and ATR72-92-1013, both dated July 4,
2006. ATR notes that this corresponds to the original issue of both
service bulletins, and adds that those bulletins have been revised to
add a reference to European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness
Directive 2006-0283. ATR states that nothing else has been changed, and
suggests that the AD reference Avions de Transport Regional Service
Bulletins ATR42-92-0012 and ATR72-92-1013, both Revision 01, both dated
December 7, 2006.
We agree to reference Revision 01 of the service bulletins in the
AD. We have reviewed Revision 01 of the service bulletins, and the
procedures are essentially the same as those in the original issues, as
noted by ATR. We have changed paragraphs (e) and (g) of this AD to
specify Revision 01 of the service bulletins.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data, including the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting the
AD with the change described previously. We determined that this change
will not increase the economic burden on any operator or increase the
scope of the AD.
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 a U.S. court of
law. 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 our FAA policies. Any such differences
are described in a separate paragraph of the AD. These requirements, if
any, take precedence over the actions copied from the MCAI.
Costs of Compliance
Based on the service information, we estimate that this AD affects
about 53 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it takes
about 1 work-hour per product to comply with this AD. The average labor
rate is $80 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost
of the inspection on U.S. operators to be $4,240, or $80 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 AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866;
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under 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) 647-5527) 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
0
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:
2007-12-20 Aerospatiale: Amendment 39-15098. Docket No. FAA-2007-
27358; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-270-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective July 19,
2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Model ATR42-200, -300, -320, and -500
airplanes; all serial numbers up to manufacturer serial number (MSN)
643 inclusive; and Model ATR72-101, -102, -201, -202, -211, -212,
and -212A airplanes, all serial numbers up to MSN 728 inclusive,
except MSN 723 and 725; certificated in any category.
Reason
(d) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states that recently an ATR 42 suffered electrical arcing, causing
the loss of some instruments and loss of one hydraulic circuit
pressure (i.e., loss of pressure of one hydraulic circuit) due to
chafing between a bonding cable and electrical wires in the 120 VU
(volt unit) electrical harness. The investigation showed that a
tubular support had been deformed and therefore impaired the spacing
among electrical harness, supports, and cables; the harness was not
correctly attached; the size of the harness was increased by
addition of cables (for Service Bulletins (SB) or customer
modifications embodiments); and the bonding cable was not correctly
installed. The MCAI mandates an inspection of the ATR 42 and ATR 72
fleet for correct installation of the bonding cable and restoring
correct installation of the bonding cable if necessary.
Actions and Compliance
(e) Unless already done, do the following actions. Within 3
months after the effective date of this AD: Inspect the harness
installation in the 120 VU electrical harness and, as applicable,
restore correct installation of the bonding cable, in accordance
with the instructions given by Avions de Transport
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Regional Service Bulletins ATR42-92-0012 (for Model ATR42 airplanes)
and ATR72-92-1013 (for Model ATR72 airplanes), both dated July 4,
2006; or Revision 01, both dated December 7, 2006; as applicable.
FAA AD Differences
Note: 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,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. Send information to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone
(425) 227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149. 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, 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 European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness
Directive 2006-0283, dated September 14, 2006; and the Avions de
Transport Regional Service Bulletins specified in Table 1 of this AD
for related information.
Table 1.--Related Service Information
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Avions de transport regional
service bulletin Revision level Date
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ATR42-92-0012................ Original........ July 4, 2006.
ATR42-92-0012................ 01.............. December 7, 2006.
ATR72-92-1013................ Original........ July 4, 2006.
ATR72-92-1013................ 01.............. December 7, 2006
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Material Incorporated by Reference
(h) You must use the applicable Avions de Transport Regional
Service Bulletins specified in Table 2 of this AD 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
Aerospatiale, 316 Route de Bayonne, 31060 Toulouse, Cedex 03,
France.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Ave., SW., Renton, Washington; 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.
Table 2.--Material Incorporated by Reference
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Avions de transport regional
service bulletin Revision level Date
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ATR42-92-0012................ Original........ July 4, 2006.
ATR42-92-0012................ 01.............. December 7, 2006.
ATR72-92-1013................ Original........ July 4, 2006.
ATR72-92-1013................ 01.............. December 7, 2006
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 1, 2007.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E7-11202 Filed 6-13-07; 8:45 am]
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