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Airworthiness Directives; EADS
SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
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This Airworthiness Directive (AD) results
from one report of main landing gear wheel
attaching nut partly unscrewed on a TBM
850 what has generated a loss of braking and
which could lead to a wheel loss. The
investigation revealed that this incident was
due to a wheel axle machining issue,
concerning a few production batches.
This AD requires actions that are
intended to address the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
November 28, 2007.
On November 28, 2007, the Director
of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in this AD.
We must receive comments on this
AD by December 10, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Examining the AD Docket
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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products listed above. This AD results
from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued by the aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as:
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You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this AD, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Albert J. Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri, 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4119; facsimile: (816) 329–4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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The Direction generale de l’aviation
civile (DGAC), which is the aviation
authority for France, has issued
Emergency AD No. CN UF–2007–015—
EADS SOCATA—TBM 700, dated
September 20, 2007 (referred to after
this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe
condition for the specified products.
The MCAI states:
This Airworthiness Directive (AD) results
from one report of main landing gear wheel
attaching nut partly unscrewed on a TBM
850 what has generated a loss of braking and
which could lead to wheel loss. The
investigation revealed that this incident was
due to a wheel axle machining issue,
concerning a few production batches.
The MCAI requires you to inspect the
main landing gear (MLG) wheel axles to
determine that batch number. If the
batch number is one affected by this AD,
you are required to inspect the axle for
conformity and replace the lockwasher
if necessary.
You may obtain further information
by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.
Relevant Service Information
EADS SOCATA has issued TBM
Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin
Number SB 70–151, Amendment 1,
dated September 2007. The actions
described in this service information are
intended to correct the unsafe condition
identified in the MCAI.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with this State of
Design Authority, they have notified us
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are issuing this
AD because we evaluated all
information provided by the State of
Design Authority and determined the
unsafe condition exists and is likely to
exist or develop on other products of the
same type design.
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.
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We might have also required different
actions in this AD from those in the
MCAI in order to follow FAA policies.
Any such differences are described in a
separate paragraph of the AD. These
requirements take precedence over
those copied from the MCAI.
FAA’s Determination of the Effective
Date
An unsafe condition exists that
requires the immediate adoption of this
AD. The FAA has found that the risk to
the flying public justifies waiving notice
and comment prior to adoption of this
rule, because the non-conformity of the
MLG wheel axles could cause the MLG
attaching nut to unscrew, which could
result in loss of braking ability and/or
the wheel could detach from the
airplane. Therefore, we determined that
notice and opportunity for public
comment before issuing this AD are
impracticable and that good cause exists
for making this amendment effective in
fewer than 30 days.
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Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves
requirements affecting flight safety, and
we did not precede it by notice and
opportunity for public comment. We
invite you to send any written relevant
data, views, or arguments about this AD.
Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section.
Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2007–0158;
Directorate Identifier 2007–CE–081–
AD’’ at the beginning of your comments.
We specifically invite comments on the
overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of
this AD. We will consider all comments
received by the closing date and may
amend this AD because of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this AD.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
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air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not
have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify 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.
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
2007–23–07 EADS SOCATA: Amendment
39–15253; Docket No. FAA–2007–0158;
Directorate Identifier 2007–CE–081–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective November 28, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
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Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Models TBM 700
airplanes, serial numbers 205, 240, and 244
through 408, that:
(1) Are certificated in any category; and
(2) Have main landing gear (MLG) wheel
axles with the following batch numbers
installed: D67690 CZ49133, D67690
CZ52790, D67690 CZ58448, D67690
CZ62189, D67690 CZ64034, D67690
CZ66207, D67690 CZ68039, D67690
CZ70959, D67690 CZ72081, D67690
CZ72975, D67690 CZ77612, or D67690
CZ78218.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 32: Landing Gear.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
This Airworthiness Directive (AD) results
from one report of main landing gear wheel
attaching nut partly unscrewed on a TBM
850 what has generated a loss of braking and
which could lead to wheel loss. The
investigation revealed that this incident was
due to a wheel axle machining issue,
concerning a few production batches.
The MCAI requires you to inspect the main
landing gear (MLG) wheel axles to determine
the batch number. If the batch number is one
affected by this AD, you are required to
inspect the axle for conformity and replace
the lockwasher if necessary.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following
actions:
(1) Before further flight after the effective
date of this AD, inspect the MLG wheel axles
to determine the batch number in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions in
EADS SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory
Service Bulletin Number SB 70–151,
Amendment 1, dated September 2007.
(2) Before further flight after the inspection
required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, if the
MLG wheel axle shows a batch number listed
in paragraph (c)(2) of this AD, inspect the
axle for conformity in accordance with
Messier-Dowty Technical Instruction No. CS/
1020/07, Issue 1, dated September 11, 2007,
as referenced in EADS SOCATA TBM
Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin Number
SB 70–151, Amendment 1, dated September
2007.
(i) No further action is required if the axle
is in conformance.
(ii) Before further flight for non-conforming
axles, replace the original lockwasher with a
new lockwasher, part number (P/N)
SKW40716–118R, and mark the axle using
indelible ink with the inscription ‘‘SB70–
151–32’’ in accordance with Messier-Dowty
Technical Instruction No. CS/ 1020/07, Issue
1, dated September 11, 2007, as referenced in
EADS SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory
Service Bulletin Number SB 70–151,
Amendment 1, dated September 2007.
(3) As of the effective date of this AD, do
not install any MLG wheel axle with a batch
number specified in paragraph (c)(2) of this
AD unless it is inspected in accordance with
Messier-Dowty Technical Instruction No. CS/
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1020/07, Issue 1, dated September 11, 2007,
as referenced in EADS SOCATA TBM
Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin Number
SB 70–151, Amendment 1, dated September
2007, and a new lockwasher is installed if
necessary.
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.
FAA AD Differences
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on October
30, 2007.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7–21782 Filed 11–7–07; 8:45 am]
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 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: Albert Mercado, Aerospace 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 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
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection
requirements and has assigned OMB Control
Number 2120–0056.
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Related Information
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(h) Refer to Direction generale de l’aviation
civile (DGAC) Emergency AD No. CN UF–
2007–015—EADS SOCATA—TBM 700,
dated September 20, 2007; EADS SOCATA
TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin
Number SB 70–151, Amendment 1, dated
September 2007, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use EADS SOCATA TBM
Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin Number
SB 70–151, Amendment 1, dated September
2007, and Messier-Dowty Technical
Instruction No. CS/ 1020/07, Issue 1, dated
September 11, 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 EADS SOCATA, Direction
des Services, 65921 Tarbes Cedex 9, France.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA,
Central Region, Office of the Regional
Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City,
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listed in this document will be
published subsequently in the Order.
No adverse comments were received,
and thus this notice confirms that this
direct final rule will become effective on
that date.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on October 19,
2007.
Donald R. Smith,
Manager, System Support Group, ATO
Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 07–5316 Filed 11–7–07; 8:45 am]
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14 CFR Part 71
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2007–28776; Airspace
Docket No. 07–ACE–10]
[Docket No. FAA–2007–28773; Airspace
Docket No. 07–ACE–9]
Modification of Class E Airspace; Lee’s
Summit, MO
Modification of Class E Airspace;
Poplar Bluff, MO
AGENCY:
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of
effective date.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document confirms the
effective date of the direct final rule
which revises Class E airspace at Lee’s
Summit, MO.
DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC,
December 20, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Grant Nichols, System Support, DOT
Regional Headquarters Building, Federal
Aviation Administration, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, MO 64106; telephone:
(816) 329–2522.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA
published this direct final rule with a
request for comments in the Federal
Register on September 7, 2007 (72 FR
51358). The FAA uses the direct final
rulemaking procedure for a noncontroversial rule where the FAA
believes that there will be no adverse
public comment. This direct final rule
advised the public that no adverse
comments were anticipated, and that
unless a written adverse comment, or a
written notice of intent to submit such
an adverse comment, were received
within the comment period, the
regulation would become effective on
December 20, 2007.
Class E airspace areas extending
upward from 700 feet or more above the
surface of the earth are published on
Paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9R,
signed August 1, 2007, and effective
September 15, 2007, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class E airspace designations
SUMMARY: This document confirms the
effective date of the direct final rule
which revises Class E airspace at Poplar
Bluff, MO.
DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC,
December 20, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Grant Nichols, System Support, DOT
Regional Headquarters Building, Federal
Aviation Administration, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, MO 64106; telephone:
(816) 329–2522.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA
published this direct final rule with a
request for comments in the Federal
Register on September 7, 2007 (72 FR
51363). The FAA uses the direct final
rulemaking procedure for a noncontroversial rule where the FAA
believes that there will be no adverse
public comment. This direct final rule
advised the public that no adverse
comments were anticipated, and that
unless a written adverse comment, or a
written notice of intent to submit such
an adverse comment, were received
within the comment period, the
regulation would become effective on
December 20, 2007.
Class E airspace areas extending
upward from 700 feet or more above the
surface of the earth are published in
Paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9R,
signed August 1, 2007, and effective
September 15, 2007, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class E airspace designations
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Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of
effective date.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-0158; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-081-AD;
Amendment 39-15253; AD 2007-23-07]
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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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 the aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
This Airworthiness Directive (AD) results from one report of
main landing gear wheel attaching nut partly unscrewed on a TBM 850
what has generated a loss of braking and which could lead to a wheel
loss. The investigation revealed that this incident was due to a
wheel axle machining issue, concerning a few production batches.
This AD requires actions that are intended to address the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI.
DATES: This AD becomes effective November 28, 2007.
On November 28, 2007, the Director of the Federal Register approved
the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this
AD.
We must receive comments on this AD by December 10, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert J. Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri, 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; facsimile: (816) 329-4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The Direction g[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'aviation civile (DGAC),
which is the aviation authority for France, has issued Emergency AD No.
CN UF-2007-015--EADS SOCATA--TBM 700, dated September 20, 2007
(referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:
This Airworthiness Directive (AD) results from one report of
main landing gear wheel attaching nut partly unscrewed on a TBM 850
what has generated a loss of braking and which could lead to wheel
loss. The investigation revealed that this incident was due to a
wheel axle machining issue, concerning a few production batches.
The MCAI requires you to inspect the main landing gear (MLG) wheel
axles to determine that batch number. If the batch number is one
affected by this AD, you are required to inspect the axle for
conformity and replace the lockwasher if necessary.
You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.
Relevant Service Information
EADS SOCATA has issued TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin
Number SB 70-151, Amendment 1, dated September 2007. The actions
described in this service information are intended to correct the
unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we
evaluated all information provided by the State of Design Authority and
determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same type design.
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.
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We might have also required different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
described in a separate paragraph of the AD. These requirements take
precedence over those copied from the MCAI.
FAA's Determination of the Effective Date
An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule, because the
non-conformity of the MLG wheel axles could cause the MLG attaching nut
to unscrew, which could result in loss of braking ability and/or the
wheel could detach from the airplane. Therefore, we determined that
notice and opportunity for public comment before issuing this AD are
impracticable and that good cause exists for making this amendment
effective in fewer than 30 days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2007-0158; Directorate
Identifier 2007-CE-081-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD because of
those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this AD.
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.
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:
2007-23-07 EADS SOCATA: Amendment 39-15253; Docket No. FAA-2007-
0158; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-081-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective November
28, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Models TBM 700 airplanes, serial numbers
205, 240, and 244 through 408, that:
(1) Are certificated in any category; and
(2) Have main landing gear (MLG) wheel axles with the following
batch numbers installed: D67690 CZ49133, D67690 CZ52790, D67690
CZ58448, D67690 CZ62189, D67690 CZ64034, D67690 CZ66207, D67690
CZ68039, D67690 CZ70959, D67690 CZ72081, D67690 CZ72975, D67690
CZ77612, or D67690 CZ78218.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 32: Landing
Gear.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
This Airworthiness Directive (AD) results from one report of
main landing gear wheel attaching nut partly unscrewed on a TBM 850
what has generated a loss of braking and which could lead to wheel
loss. The investigation revealed that this incident was due to a
wheel axle machining issue, concerning a few production batches.
The MCAI requires you to inspect the main landing gear (MLG)
wheel axles to determine the batch number. If the batch number is
one affected by this AD, you are required to inspect the axle for
conformity and replace the lockwasher if necessary.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following actions:
(1) Before further flight after the effective date of this AD,
inspect the MLG wheel axles to determine the batch number in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions in EADS SOCATA TBM
Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin Number SB 70-151, Amendment 1,
dated September 2007.
(2) Before further flight after the inspection required in
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, if the MLG wheel axle shows a batch
number listed in paragraph (c)(2) of this AD, inspect the axle for
conformity in accordance with Messier-Dowty Technical Instruction
No. CS/ 1020/07, Issue 1, dated September 11, 2007, as referenced in
EADS SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin Number SB 70-
151, Amendment 1, dated September 2007.
(i) No further action is required if the axle is in conformance.
(ii) Before further flight for non-conforming axles, replace the
original lockwasher with a new lockwasher, part number (P/N)
SKW40716-118R, and mark the axle using indelible ink with the
inscription ``SB70-151-32'' in accordance with Messier-Dowty
Technical Instruction No. CS/ 1020/07, Issue 1, dated September 11,
2007, as referenced in EADS SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service
Bulletin Number SB 70-151, Amendment 1, dated September 2007.
(3) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install any MLG
wheel axle with a batch number specified in paragraph (c)(2) of this
AD unless it is inspected in accordance with Messier-Dowty Technical
Instruction No. CS/
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1020/07, Issue 1, dated September 11, 2007, as referenced in EADS
SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin Number SB 70-151,
Amendment 1, dated September 2007, and a new lockwasher is installed
if necessary.
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 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: Albert Mercado, Aerospace 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 Direction g[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'aviation
civile (DGAC) Emergency AD No. CN UF-2007-015--EADS SOCATA--TBM 700,
dated September 20, 2007; EADS SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service
Bulletin Number SB 70-151, Amendment 1, dated September 2007, for
related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use EADS SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service
Bulletin Number SB 70-151, Amendment 1, dated September 2007, and
Messier-Dowty Technical Instruction No. CS/ 1020/07, Issue 1, dated
September 11, 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 EADS
SOCATA, Direction des Services, 65921 Tarbes Cedex 9, France.
(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 October 30, 2007.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7-21782 Filed 11-7-07; 8:45 am]
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