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Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(f) The Manager, Fort Worth Airplane
Certification Office, 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: Andrew
McAnaul, Aerospace Engineer, ASW–150
(c/o MIDO–43), 10100 Reunion Place, Suite
650, San Antonio, Texas 78216; telephone:
(210) 308–3365; facsimile: (210) 308–3370.
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.
(g) AMOCs approved for AD 2006–22–08
are not approved for this AD.
Federal Aviation Administration
Related Information
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:
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–27432 Directorate
Identifier 2007–CE–017–AD; Amendment
39–15122; AD 2007–13–18]
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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA—
Groupe Aerospatiale Models TB9,
TB10, and TB200 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
(h) To get copies of the service information
referenced in this AD, contact Air Tractor
Inc., P.O. Box 485, Olney, Texas 76374;
telephone: (940) 564–5616; facsimile: (940)
564–5612. To view the AD docket, go to U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, or on
the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov. The docket
number is Docket No. FAA–2007–27212;
Directorate Identifier 2007–CE–011–AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Snow Engineering Co.
Service Letter #253, dated December 12,
2005, revised January 22, 2007, 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 Air Tractor Inc., P.O. Box
485, Olney, Texas 76374; telephone: (940)
564–5616; facsimile: (940) 564–5612.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA,
Central Region, Office of the Regional
Counsel, 901 Locust, 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/
code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.
The aim of the Airworthiness Directive
(AD) is to introduce a new life limit for
engine and Nose Landing Gear (NLG) mounts
installed on EADS SOCATA TB 9, TB 10 and
TB 200 airplanes, as defined in the updated
Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of
the relevant Aircraft Maintenance Manuals
(AMM).
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Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June
22, 2007.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7–12627 Filed 7–5–07; 8:45 am]
We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
August 10, 2007.
On August 10, 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, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4119; fax: (816) 329–4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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
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NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on April 24, 2007 (72 FR
20300). That NPRM proposed to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states that:
The aim of this Airworthiness Directive
(AD) is to introduce a new life limit for
engine and Nose Landing Gear (NLG) mounts
installed on EADS SOCATA TB 9, TB 10 and
TB 200 airplanes, as defined in the updated
Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of
the relevant Aircraft Maintenance Manuals
(AMM).
This AD requires introduction of the new
10,000 Flight Hour life limit for engine and
NLG mounts into the operator’s maintenance
program through the Revision 18 of the
AMM.
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
146 products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it will take about 0.5 workhours per product to comply with basic
requirements of this AD. The average
labor rate is $80 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this AD to the U.S. operators
to be $5,840 or $40 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
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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
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:
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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
2007–13–18 SOCATA—Groupe
Aerospatiale: Amendment 39–15122;
Docket No. FAA–2007–27432;
Directorate Identifier 2007–CE–017–AD.
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(2) For Model TB 10 airplanes: Use
SOCATA TB 10 Model Maintenance Manual,
04, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 18,
dated September 2006, or later revision that
incorporates the same life limit for the engine
mount and NLG mount as the above
referenced Revision 18; or
(3) For Model TB 200 airplanes: Use
SOCATA TB 200 Model Maintenance
Manual, 04, Airworthiness Limitations,
Revision 18, dated September 2006, or later
revision that incorporates the same life limit
for the engine mount and NLG mount as the
above referenced Revision 18.
FAA AD Differences
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective August 10, 2007.
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/
or service information as follows: No
Differences.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(g) The following provisions also apply to
this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Staff,
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: Albert J. Mercado, Aerospace Safety
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329–4119; fax: (816)
329–4090. Before using any approved AMOC
on any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your appropriate principal inspector
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
actions are considered FAA-approved if they
are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required
to assure the product is airworthy before it
is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection
requirements and has assigned OMB Control
Number 2120–0056.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Models TB 9, TB 10,
and TB 200 airplanes, all serial numbers,
certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 5: Time Limits.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
The aim of this Airworthiness Directive
(AD) is to introduce a new life limit for
engine and Nose Landing Gear (NLG) mounts
installed on EADS SOCATA TB 9, TB 10 and
TB 200 airplanes, as defined in the updated
Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of
the relevant Aircraft Maintenance Manuals
(AMM).
This AD requires introduction of the new
10,000 Flight Hour life limit for engine and
NLG mounts into the operator’s maintenance
program through the Revision 18 of the
AMM.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, within the next 30
days after August 10, 2007 (the effective date
of this AD), incorporate the life limits in the
Airworthiness Limitations documents
presented in paragraphs (f)(1), (f)(2), and
(f)(3) of this AD into the FAA-approved
maintenance program, as applicable. This
may be done by updating the Airworthiness
Limitations Section of the airplane
maintenance manual (AMM) and inserting
the following applicable revision. The
owner/operator holding at least a private
pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7
of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
43.7) may do this action. Make an entry in
the aircraft records showing compliance with
this portion of the AD following section 43.9
of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
43.9).
(1) For Model TB 9 airplanes: Use SOCATA
TB 9 Model Maintenance Manual, 04,
Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 18,
dated September 2006, or later revision that
incorporates the same life limit for the engine
mount and NLG mount as the above
referenced Revision 18;
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Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2007–0034,
dated February 22, 2007; SOCATA TB 9
Model Maintenance Manual, 04,
Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 18,
dated September 2006; SOCATA TB 10
Model Maintenance Manual, 04,
Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 18,
dated September 2006; and SOCATA TB 200
Model Maintenance Manual, 04,
Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 18,
dated September 2006, for related
information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use SOCATA TB 9 Model
Maintenance Manual, 04, Airworthiness
Limitations, Revision 18, dated September
2006; SOCATA TB 10 Model Maintenance
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Manual, 04, Airworthiness Limitations,
Revision 18, dated September 2006; and
SOCATA TB 200 Model Maintenance
Manual, 04, Airworthiness Limitations,
Revision 18, dated September 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 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.
Federal Register approves this
incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and
publication of conforming amendments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken
McElroy, Airspace and Rules Group,
Office of System Operations Airspace
and AIM, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June
22, 2007.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7–12625 Filed 7–5–07; 8:45 am]
Analysis of Comments
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2007–27332; Airspace
Docket No. 07–AWP–2]
Establishment of Low Altitude Area
Navigation Routes (T-Routes); Los
Angeles, CA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This action establishes three
low altitude Area Navigation (RNAV)
routes, designated T–245, T–247, and
T–249 in the Los Angeles International
Airport, CA, terminal area. T-routes are
low altitude Air Traffic Service (ATS)
routes, based on RNAV, for use by
aircraft having instrument flight rules
(IFR) approved Global Positioning
System (GPS)/Global Navigation
Satellite System (GNSS) equipment. The
FAA is taking this action to enhance
safety and improve the efficient use of
the navigable airspace in the Los
Angeles International Airport, CA,
terminal area.
DATES: Effective Dates: 0901 UTC,
August 30, 2007. The Director of the
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History
On April 23, 2007, the FAA published
in the Federal Register a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to
establish three low altitude T-routes in
the Los Angeles terminal area (72 FR
20078). Interested parties were invited
to participate in this rulemaking effort
by submitting written comments on this
proposal to the FAA. Two comments
were received in response to the NPRM.
Both commenters wrote in support of
the proposal and added a
recommendation that the routes begin at
the POPPR waypoint instead of the Seal
Beach VORTAC, since the T-routes are
not dependent on ground-based
navigational aids, and that the FAA
continue working with users to identify
and chart needed routes through busy
terminal areas. The FAA agrees low
altitude T-routes are not dependent on
ground-based navigational aids.
However, the FAA’s decision to begin
the routes at the Seal Beach VORTAC,
overlapping V–25 & V–165, was made to
eliminate the possibility of clearance
read back errors when clearing aircraft
on multiple routes.
Lastly, the FAA remains committed to
the goal of expanded use of RNAV in
the National Airspace System. Work is
in progress to identify additional
locations where low altitude airways
would enhance the efficient use of the
navigable airspace.
Low Altitude RNAV Route
Identification and Charting
Low altitude RNAV routes are
identified by the letter ‘‘T’’ prefix
followed by a three digit number. The
‘‘T’’ prefix is one of several International
Civil Aviation Organization designators
used to identify domestic RNAV routes.
The FAA has been allocated the letter
‘‘T’’ prefix and the number block 200 to
500 for use in naming these routes. The
FAA uses the ‘‘T’’ prefix for RNAV
routes in the low altitude en route
structure of the National Airspace
System.
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T-routes are depicted in blue on the
appropriate IFR en route low altitude
chart(s). Each route depiction includes a
GNSS minimum en route altitude to
ensure obstacle clearance and
communications reception.
The Rule
The FAA is amending Title 14 Code
of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
to establish three low altitude RNAV
routes in the Los Angeles International
Airport, CA, terminal area. The routes
are designated T–245, T–247, and T–
249, and will be depicted on the
appropriate IFR En Route Low Altitude
charts. T-routes are low altitude RNAV
ATS routes, similar to Very High
Frequency Omnidirectional Range
Federal airways, but based on GNSS
navigation. RNAV-equipped aircraft
capable of filing flight plan equipment
suffix ‘‘G’’ may file for these routes.
These T-routes are being established
to enhance safety, and to facilitate the
more flexible and efficient use of the
navigable airspace for en route IFR
operations transitioning through and
around the Los Angeles Class B airspace
area.
Low altitude RNAV routes are
published in paragraph 6011 of FAA
Order 7400.9P, dated September 1, 2006
and effective September 15, 2006, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The low altitude RNAV routes
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in the Order.
The FAA has determined that this
regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which
frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally
current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is
not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not
a ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of
Transportation (DOT) Regulatory
Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034;
February 26, 1979); and (3) does not
warrant preparation of a regulatory
evaluation as the anticipated impact is
so minimal. Since this is a routine
matter that will only affect air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when
promulgated, will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 311a. This airspace action is
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-27432 Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-017-AD;
Amendment 39-15122; AD 2007-13-18]
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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA--Groupe Aerospatiale Models TB9,
TB10, and TB200 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 aim of the Airworthiness Directive (AD) is to introduce a
new life limit for engine and Nose Landing Gear (NLG) mounts
installed on EADS SOCATA TB 9, TB 10 and TB 200 airplanes, as
defined in the updated Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of
the relevant Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM).
We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective August 10, 2007.
On August 10, 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, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; fax: (816) 329-4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 April 24, 2007 (72
FR 20300). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states that:
The aim of this Airworthiness Directive (AD) is to introduce a
new life limit for engine and Nose Landing Gear (NLG) mounts
installed on EADS SOCATA TB 9, TB 10 and TB 200 airplanes, as
defined in the updated Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of
the relevant Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM).
This AD requires introduction of the new 10,000 Flight Hour life
limit for engine and NLG mounts into the operator's maintenance
program through the Revision 18 of the AMM.
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 146 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 0.5 work-hours per product to
comply with basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate is
$80 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD to the U.S.
operators to be $5,840 or $40 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
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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 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
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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:
2007-13-18 SOCATA--Groupe Aerospatiale: Amendment 39-15122; Docket
No. FAA-2007-27432; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-017-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective August
10, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Models TB 9, TB 10, and TB 200 airplanes,
all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 5: Time
Limits.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
The aim of this Airworthiness Directive (AD) is to introduce a
new life limit for engine and Nose Landing Gear (NLG) mounts
installed on EADS SOCATA TB 9, TB 10 and TB 200 airplanes, as
defined in the updated Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of
the relevant Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM).
This AD requires introduction of the new 10,000 Flight Hour life
limit for engine and NLG mounts into the operator's maintenance
program through the Revision 18 of the AMM.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, within the next 30 days after August
10, 2007 (the effective date of this AD), incorporate the life
limits in the Airworthiness Limitations documents presented in
paragraphs (f)(1), (f)(2), and (f)(3) of this AD into the FAA-
approved maintenance program, as applicable. This may be done by
updating the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the airplane
maintenance manual (AMM) and inserting the following applicable
revision. The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot
certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may do this action. Make an entry in the
aircraft records showing compliance with this portion of the AD
following section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
43.9).
(1) For Model TB 9 airplanes: Use SOCATA TB 9 Model Maintenance
Manual, 04, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 18, dated September
2006, or later revision that incorporates the same life limit for
the engine mount and NLG mount as the above referenced Revision 18;
(2) For Model TB 10 airplanes: Use SOCATA TB 10 Model
Maintenance Manual, 04, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 18,
dated September 2006, or later revision that incorporates the same
life limit for the engine mount and NLG mount as the above
referenced Revision 18; or
(3) For Model TB 200 airplanes: Use SOCATA TB 200 Model
Maintenance Manual, 04, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 18,
dated September 2006, or later revision that incorporates the same
life limit for the engine mount and NLG mount as the above
referenced Revision 18.
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, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
information to ATTN: Albert J. Mercado, Aerospace Safety Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; fax: (816) 329-4090.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection requirements and has assigned
OMB Control Number 2120-0056.
Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.
2007-0034, dated February 22, 2007; SOCATA TB 9 Model Maintenance
Manual, 04, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 18, dated September
2006; SOCATA TB 10 Model Maintenance Manual, 04, Airworthiness
Limitations, Revision 18, dated September 2006; and SOCATA TB 200
Model Maintenance Manual, 04, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision
18, dated September 2006, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use SOCATA TB 9 Model Maintenance Manual, 04,
Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 18, dated September 2006; SOCATA
TB 10 Model Maintenance
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Manual, 04, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 18, dated September
2006; and SOCATA TB 200 Model Maintenance Manual, 04, Airworthiness
Limitations, Revision 18, dated September 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 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.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 22, 2007.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7-12625 Filed 7-5-07; 8:45 am]
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