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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 Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
by adding the following new
airworthiness directive (AD):
I
2007–13–01 McDonnell Douglas:
Amendment 39–15105. Docket No.
FAA–2007–27152; Directorate Identifier
2006–NM–219–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective July 25,
2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to McDonnell Douglas
Model 717–200 airplanes, certificated in any
category; as identified in Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 717–30A0003, Revision 2,
dated November 28, 2006.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a report of
temporary loss of the auto-flight function
with displays of suspect or erratic airspeed
indications. We are issuing this AD to
prevent display of suspect or erratic airspeed
indications during heavy rain conditions,
which could reduce the ability of the
flightcrew to maintain the safe flight and
landing of the airplane.
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Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within
the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Installation and Wiring Change
(f) Within 24 months after the effective
date of this AD, change the wiring for the air
data sensor heating system, by accomplishing
all the actions specified in the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 717–30A0003, Revision 2,
dated November 28, 2006.
(g) Actions done before the effective date
of this AD in accordance with Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 717–30A0003, Revision 1,
dated March 2, 2006, are acceptable for
compliance with the corresponding
provisions of paragraph (f) of this AD.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(h)(1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft
Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in
accordance with the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19.
(2) To request a different method of
compliance or a different compliance time
for this AD, follow the procedures 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.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 717–30A0003, Revision 2, dated
November 28, 2006, to perform the actions
that are required by this AD, unless the AD
specifies otherwise. The Director of the
Federal Register approved the incorporation
by reference of this document in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
Contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Long
Beach Division, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard,
Long Beach, California 90846, Attention:
Data and Service Management, Dept. C1–L5A
(D800–0024), for a copy of this service
information. 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.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 8,
2007.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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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:
There are four ECS (environmental control
system) grilles located in the flight deck side
consoles. There have been occurrences where
a grille has become detached during flight.
There is a risk that a loose grille could foul
the rudder pedals and interfere with rudder/
brake control resulting in an unsafe
condition.
The unsafe condition is a rudder pedal
restriction or jam, which could result in
reduced controllability of the airplane.
We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.
This AD becomes effective July
25, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of July 25, 2007.
DATES:
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.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1175;
(425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Streamlined Issuance of AD
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–27714; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–277–AD; Amendment
39–15110; AD 2007–13–06]
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Airworthiness Directives; BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Model
BAe 146 and Avro 146–RJ 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
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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 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.
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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 28, 2007 (72 FR
14500). That NPRM proposed to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
There are four ECS (environmental control
system) grilles located in the flight deck side
consoles. There have been occurrences where
a grille has become detached during flight.
There is a risk that a loose grille could foul
the rudder pedals and interfere with rudder/
brake control resulting in an unsafe
condition.
The unsafe condition is a rudder pedal
restriction or jam, which could result in
reduced controllability of the airplane.
The MCAI requires modifying the
grilles. You may obtain further
information by examining the MCAI in
the AD docket.
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.
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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 our FAA
policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a NOTE within the AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect
10 products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it will take about 3 workhours per product to comply with the
basic requirements of this AD. The
average labor rate is $80 per work-hour.
Required parts will cost about $6,893
per product. Where the service
information lists required parts costs
that are covered under warranty, we
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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
$71,330, or $7,133 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 this AD:
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 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
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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:
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:
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2007–13–06 BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited (Formerly British Aerospace
Regional Aircraft): Amendment 39–
15110. Docket No. FAA–2007–27714;
Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–277–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective July 25, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Model BAe 146–100A,
–200A, and –300A series airplanes, and
Model Avro 146–RJ70A, 146–RJ85A, and
146–RJ100A airplanes; certificated in any
category; which have modification
HCM00674A embodied.
Reason
(d) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
There are four ECS (environmental control
system) grilles located in the flight deck side
consoles. There have been occurrences where
a grille has become detached during flight.
There is a risk that a loose grille could foul
the rudder pedals and interfere with rudder/
brake control resulting in an unsafe
condition.
The unsafe condition is a rudder pedal
restriction or jam, which could result in
reduced controllability of the airplane. The
MCAI requires modifying the grilles.
Subject
(e) Equipment/Furnishings.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Within 6 months after the effective date
of this AD, unless already done, carry out the
modification of the ECS grilles as described
in BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Modification Service Bulletin SB.25–495–
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60730A, dated March 14, 2006; or Revision
1, dated May 9, 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, 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: Todd Thompson,
Aerospace Engineer, International Branch,
ANM–116, FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425)
227–1175; (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 FAAapproved if they are approved by the State
of Design Authority (or their delegated
agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act,
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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Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2006–
0342, dated November 9, 2006; and BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Modification
Service Bulletin SB.25–495–60730A, dated
March 14, 2006; or Revision 1, dated May 9,
2006; for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Modification Service Bulletin SB.25–
495–60730A, dated March 14, 2006; or BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Modification
Service Bulletin SB.25–495–60730A,
Revision 1, dated May 9, 2006; 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 British Aerospace Regional
Aircraft American Support, 13850 Mclearen
Road, Herndon, Virginia 20171.
(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
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the availability of this material at NARA, call
(202) 741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 8,
2007.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7–11675 Filed 6–19–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2006–25973; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–178–AD; Amendment
39–15109; AD 2007–13–05]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 777 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Boeing Model 777 airplanes. This AD
requires repetitive measurements of the
freeplay of the right and left elevators,
rudder, and rudder tab, and related
investigative and corrective actions if
necessary. This AD also requires
repetitive lubrication of the elevator,
rudder, and rudder tab components.
This AD results from reports of freeplayinduced vibration of unbalanced control
surfaces. Excessive freeplay of control
surfaces can cause unacceptable
airframe vibration during flight. The
potential for vibration of the control
surface should be avoided because the
point of transition from vibration to
divergent flutter is unknown. We are
issuing this AD to prevent flutter, which
can cause damage to the control surface
structure and consequent loss of control
of the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July
25, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in the AD
as of July 25, 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.
Contact Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,
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Washington 98124–2207, for service
information identified in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dennis Stremick, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA,
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 917–6450; fax (425) 917–6590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Examining the Docket
You may examine the airworthiness
directive (AD) docket on the Internet at
https://dms.dot.gov or in person at the
Docket Management Facility office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The Docket Management Facility office
(telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building at
the street address stated in the
ADDRESSES section.
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would
apply to all Boeing Model 777 airplanes.
That NPRM was published in the
Federal Register on October 3, 2006 (71
FR 58323). That NPRM proposed to
require repetitive measurements of the
freeplay of the right and left elevators,
rudder, and rudder tab, and related
investigative and corrective actions if
necessary. That NPRM also proposed to
require repetitive lubrication of the
elevator, rudder, and rudder tab
components.
Comments
We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We have
considered the comments received.
Support for the NPRM
Boeing and United Airlines support
the contents of the NPRM.
Request To Accomplish Repetitive
Actions at the Later of the Compliance
Times
United Airlines requests that we
revise the compliance times for the
repetitive freeplay measurements and
lubrication to specify doing those
actions at the later of the proposed
compliance times (i.e., whichever
occurs later). Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 777–27–0062, dated
July 18, 2006, recommends repeating
the freeplay measurement at intervals of
12,000 flight hours or 36 months,
whichever occurs first, and repeating
the lubrication at intervals of 5,000
flight hours or 16 months, whichever
occurs first. As justification, United
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-27714; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-277-AD;
Amendment 39-15110; AD 2007-13-06]
RIN 2120-AA64
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BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ 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) 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:
There are four ECS (environmental control system) grilles
located in the flight deck side consoles. There have been
occurrences where a grille has become detached during flight. There
is a risk that a loose grille could foul the rudder pedals and
interfere with rudder/brake control resulting in an unsafe
condition.
The unsafe condition is a rudder pedal restriction or jam, which could
result in reduced controllability of the airplane. We are issuing this
AD to require actions to correct the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July 25, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of July 25,
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: Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-1175; (425) 227-1149.
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 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.
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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 28, 2007 (72
FR 14500). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
There are four ECS (environmental control system) grilles
located in the flight deck side consoles. There have been
occurrences where a grille has become detached during flight. There
is a risk that a loose grille could foul the rudder pedals and
interfere with rudder/brake control resulting in an unsafe
condition.
The unsafe condition is a rudder pedal restriction or jam, which could
result in reduced controllability of the airplane. The MCAI requires
modifying the grilles. You may obtain further information by examining
the MCAI in the AD docket.
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 our FAA policies. Any such differences
are highlighted in a NOTE within the AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 10 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 3 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $80 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $6,893 per
product. 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 $71,330, or $7,133 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 this AD:
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 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:
2007-13-06 BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Formerly British
Aerospace Regional Aircraft): Amendment 39-15110. Docket No. FAA-
2007-27714; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-277-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective July 25,
2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model
BAe 146-100A, -200A, and -300A series airplanes, and Model Avro 146-
RJ70A, 146-RJ85A, and 146-RJ100A airplanes; certificated in any
category; which have modification HCM00674A embodied.
Reason
(d) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
There are four ECS (environmental control system) grilles
located in the flight deck side consoles. There have been
occurrences where a grille has become detached during flight. There
is a risk that a loose grille could foul the rudder pedals and
interfere with rudder/brake control resulting in an unsafe
condition.
The unsafe condition is a rudder pedal restriction or jam, which
could result in reduced controllability of the airplane. The MCAI
requires modifying the grilles.
Subject
(e) Equipment/Furnishings.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, unless
already done, carry out the modification of the ECS grilles as
described in BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Modification Service
Bulletin SB.25-495-
[[Page 33856]]
60730A, dated March 14, 2006; or Revision 1, dated May 9, 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,
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: Todd
Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1175; (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
(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness
Directive 2006-0342, dated November 9, 2006; and BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Modification Service Bulletin SB.25-495-60730A,
dated March 14, 2006; or Revision 1, dated May 9, 2006; for related
information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Modification
Service Bulletin SB.25-495-60730A, dated March 14, 2006; or BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Modification Service Bulletin SB.25-
495-60730A, Revision 1, dated May 9, 2006; 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
British Aerospace Regional Aircraft American Support, 13850 Mclearen
Road, Herndon, Virginia 20171.
(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/ibr-
locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 8, 2007.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E7-11675 Filed 6-19-07; 8:45 am]
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