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TABLE 1.—SERVICE INFORMATION
For propeller model . . .
See operation and installation manual . . .
MT .............................................................................................................
MTV–1, MTV–7, MTV–18 .........................................................................
MTV–5, MTV–6, MTV–9, MTV–11, MTV–12, MTV–14, MTV–15, MTV–
21.
MTV–3 ......................................................................................................
(h) During the next preflight inspection or
100-hour inspection, whichever occurs first,
after the effective date of this AD, inspect all
MT and MTV propellers by doing the
following:
(1) Determine if the erosion sheath of any
propeller blade is cracked or loose; and
(2) Determine if any propeller blade has
other damage out of acceptable limits.
(3) Before the next flight, remove from
service those propeller blades with a cracked
or loose erosion sheath, or other damage
affecting airworthiness.
Initial Visual Inspection of the Propeller
Blade Polyurethane Strip
(i) During the next pilot’s preflight
inspection after the effective date of this AD,
if the polyurethane protective strip on the
leading edge of the inner portion of the blade
is found to be damaged or missing, the
polyurethane protective strip must be
replaced or installed within 10-flight hours.
If electrical de-icing boots are installed, no
polyurethane protective strips are required.
Repetitive Visual Inspection of the Propeller
Blade
(j) If after the effective date of this AD, any
propeller blade erosion sheath found to be
cracked or loose during the pilot’s preflight
inspection, or 100-hour inspection, or annual
inspection, must be repaired, replaced, or
overhauled before the next flight.
Repetitive Visual Inspection of the Propeller
Blade Polyurethane Strip
(k) If after the effective date of this AD, any
propeller blade polyurethane protective strip
found to be damaged or missing during the
pilot’s preflight inspection, or 100-hour
inspection, or annual inspection, must be
replaced or installed within 10-flight hours.
If electrical de-icing boots are installed,
polyurethane protective strips are not
required.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(l) The Manager, Boston Aircraft
Certification Office, has the authority to
approve alternative methods of compliance
for this AD if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19.
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Special Flight Permits
(m) Special flight permits are not
authorized.
Related Information
(n) MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH,
Service Bulletin No. 8B, dated March 8, 2006,
pertains to the subject of this AD. European
Aviation Safety Agency AD No. 2006–0345,
dated November 14, 2006, also addresses the
subject of this AD.
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No. E–112, issued Nov. 1993 or later.
No. E–118, issued March 1994 or later.
No. E–124, issued March 1994 or later.
No. E–148, issued March 1994 or later.
(o) Contact Terry Fahr, Aerospace
Engineer, Boston Aircraft Certification Office,
FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 12
New England Executive Park, Burlington,
MA 01803; e-mail terry.fahr@faa.gov;
telephone (781) 238–7155, fax (781) 238–
7170, for more information about this AD.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
December 19, 2007.
Peter A. White,
Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–0115 Directorate
Identifier 2007–CE–080–AD; Amendment
39–15310; AD 2007–26–08]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; REIMS
AVIATION S.A. Model F406 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results
from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as:
On several occasions, leaks of the landing
gear emergency blowdown bottle have been
reported. Investigations revealed that the
leakage was located on the nut manometer
because of a design deficiency in the bottle
head.
If left uncorrected, the internal bottle
pressure could not be maintained to an
adequate level and could result in a
malfunction, failing to extend landing gears
during emergency situations.
We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.
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This AD becomes effective
January 31, 2008.
On January 31, 2008, 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://
www.regulations.gov or in person at
Document Management Facility, 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:
Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4144; fax: (816)
329–4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
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 October 31, 2007 (72 FR
61578). That NPRM proposed to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
On several occasions, leaks of the landing
gear emergency blowdown bottle have been
reported. Investigations revealed that the
leakage was located on the nut manometer
because of a design deficiency in the bottle
head.
If left uncorrected, the internal bottle
pressure could not be maintained to an
adequate level and could result in a
malfunction, failing to extend landing gears
during emergency situations.
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 FAA policies.
Any such differences are highlighted in
a NOTE within the AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 7
products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it will take about 1 workhour per product to comply with basic
requirements of this AD. The average
labor rate is $80 per work-hour.
Required parts will cost about $11,330
per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this AD to the U.S. operators
to be $79,870 or $11,410 per product.
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not
have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this AD:
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(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://
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 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
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
2007–26–08 REIMS AVIATION S.A.:
Amendment 39–15310; Docket No.
FAA–2007–0115; Directorate Identifier
2007–CE–080–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective January 31, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to F406 airplanes, all
serial numbers, that are:
(1) equipped with landing gear emergency
blowdown bottle part number (P/N)
9910154–4; and
(2) certificated in any category.
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Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 32: Landing Gear.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
On several occasions, leaks of the landing
gear emergency blowdown bottle have been
reported. Investigations revealed that the
leakage was located on the nut manometer
because of a design deficiency in the bottle
head.
If left uncorrected, the internal bottle
pressure could not be maintained to an
adequate level and could result in a
malfunction, failing to extend landing gears
during emergency situations.
The MCAI requires you to replace the old
landing gear emergency blowdown bottle
with a newly designed landing gear
emergency blowdown bottle.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, within the next 12
calendar months after January 31, 2008 (the
effective date of this AD) remove the
emergency blowdown bottle P/N 9910154–4
and install the new emergency blowdown
bottle P/N 4063700–1 using the
accomplishment instructions of the REIMS
AVIATION Industries Service Bulletin No.:
F406–66, dated May 7, 2007.
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: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4144; 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.
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Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2007–0190,
dated July 12, 2007; and REIMS AVIATION
INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No.: F406–66,
dated May 7, 2007, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use REIMS AVIATION
INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No.: F406–66,
dated May 7, 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 REIMS AVIATION
´
INDUSTRIES, Aerodrome de Reims Prunay,
51360 Prunay, France, A l’attention du
Support Client; telephone: +33
(0)3.26.48.46.53; fax: +33 (0)3.26.49.18.57.
(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
December 13, 2007.
John R. Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
20 CFR Part 422
[Docket No. SSA–2007–0009]
RIN 0960–AG36
Private Printing of Prescribed
Applications, Forms, and Other
Publications
Social Security Administration.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: We are issuing these final
rules to adopt without change the
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
published on August 16, 2007 at 72 FR
45991. These final rules amend the
regulation at 20 CFR 422.527, which
requires a person, institution, or
organization (person) to obtain the
Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s)
approval prior to reproducing,
duplicating, or privately printing any
SSA prescribed application or other
form whether or not the person
intended to charge a fee. Section
1140(a)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act
(the Act) prohibits a person from
charging a fee to reproduce, reprint, or
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distribute any SSA application, form, or
publication unless he/she obtains the
authorization of the Commissioner of
Social Security in accordance with such
regulations as he may prescribe. (42
U.S.C. 1320b–10(a)(2)(A)).
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 28, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
may contact Renee Williams, Forms
Management Team, Office of
Publications and Logistics Management,
6401 Security Boulevard, P.O. Box 7703,
Baltimore, Maryland 21235–7703, (410)
965–4163, for information about this
regulation. For information on eligibility
or claiming benefits, please call our
national toll-free numbers, 1–800–772–
1213 or TTY 1–800–325–0778, or visit
our Internet site, SSA Online, at https://
www.socialsecurity.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Version
The electronic file of this document is
available on the date of publication in
the Federal Register at https://
www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/.
Background
The current regulation at 20 CFR
422.527 requires any person who wishes
to reproduce, duplicate, or privately
print any application or other form
prescribed by SSA to obtain prior
approval of such use from SSA.
Consistent with the requirements of 20
CFR 422.527, in 1992, SSA began
approving requests from the public to
duplicate or privately print the
Administration’s applications or other
forms. The requirement to obtain SSA
approval applied whether or not the
person intended to charge a fee.
Section 312(a) of the Social Security
Independence and Program
Improvement Act (SSIPA) amended the
Social Security Act (the Act) and,
among other things, added section
1140(a)(2)(A) to the Act. Pub. L. 103–
296, Sec. 312(a) (codified as 42 U.S.C.
1320b-10(a)(2)(A)). This section
prohibits any person from charging a fee
to reproduce, reprint, or distribute
SSA’s official applications, forms, or
publications unless the Commissioner
grants the person specific written
authorization in accordance with
regulations which the Commissioner
shall prescribe. These final rules will
implement section 312(a) of the SSIPA
by adding SSA publications to § 422.527
and by providing for SSA’s prior
approval of requests to reproduce,
reprint, and/or distribute its
applications, forms, or publications
when the person intends to charge a fee.
Furthermore, this final rule will
implement section 312(a) by
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establishing the procedure any person
who intends to charge a fee for
reproducing, reprinting, or distributing
SSA materials must follow to obtain
SSA’s prior approval. The requirement
to obtain SSA’s prior approval will
apply regardless of the means the
person uses to transmit the document,
e.g., Internet or direct mail. These final
rules will help to ensure that consumers
obtain accurate and current materials
and information regarding the
Administration’s programs. Nothing in
this rule alters or affects the requirement
to submit the forms and applications
prescribed by SSA or otherwise permits
any modifications of SSA’s prescribed
forms and applications.
Regulatory Procedures
Executive Order 12866
We have consulted with the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) and
determined that these final rules do not
meet the criteria for a significant
regulatory action under Executive Order
12866, as amended.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
We certify that these final rules will
not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small
entities. Therefore, a regulatory
flexibility analysis as provided in the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended,
is not required.
Paperwork Reduction Act
In these final rules at 20 CFR 422.527,
we are implementing the following
provisions: (1) SSA’s publications will
be added to the list of items which
require the Administration’s preauthorization to reprint privately; (2)
SSA’s authorization to reprint
applications, forms, or publications will
only be required if the person or
company intends to charge a fee to for
the reprinted item(s); and (3) the
procedures a person who intends to
charge a fee must follow to obtain SSA’s
authorization.
These final rules contain information
collection requirements that need Office
of Management and Budget clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (PRA). As required by the PRA,
SSA has submitted a clearance request
for the regulation section and for form
SSA–1010 (‘‘Request to Reproduce,
Duplicate, or Distribute SSA Forms,
Applications, or Publications’’). SSA
will use Form SSA–1010 to collect the
required information described in these
final rules. SSA will publish the OMB
number and expiration date upon
approval.
As required by the PRA, SSA
published a Notice of Proposed
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-0115 Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-080-AD;
Amendment 39-15310; AD 2007-26-08]
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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:
On several occasions, leaks of the landing gear emergency
blowdown bottle have been reported. Investigations revealed that the
leakage was located on the nut manometer because of a design
deficiency in the bottle head.
If left uncorrected, the internal bottle pressure could not be
maintained to an adequate level and could result in a malfunction,
failing to extend landing gears during emergency situations.
We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective January 31, 2008.
On January 31, 2008, 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://
www.regulations.gov or in person at Document Management Facility, 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: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; 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 October 31, 2007 (72
FR 61578). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
On several occasions, leaks of the landing gear emergency
blowdown bottle have been reported. Investigations revealed that the
leakage was located on the nut manometer because of a design
deficiency in the bottle head.
If left uncorrected, the internal bottle pressure could not be
maintained to an adequate level and could result in a malfunction,
failing to extend landing gears during emergency situations.
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 FAA policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a NOTE within the AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 7 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 1 work-hour per product to
comply with basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate is
$80 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $11,330 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD to the U.S.
operators to be $79,870 or $11,410 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 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://
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 the NPRM, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
the Docket Office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
0
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
0
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]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
2007-26-08 REIMS AVIATION S.A.: Amendment 39-15310; Docket No. FAA-
2007-0115; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-080-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective January
31, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to F406 airplanes, all serial numbers, that
are:
(1) equipped with landing gear emergency blowdown bottle part
number (P/N) 9910154-4; and
(2) certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 32: Landing
Gear.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
On several occasions, leaks of the landing gear emergency
blowdown bottle have been reported. Investigations revealed that the
leakage was located on the nut manometer because of a design
deficiency in the bottle head.
If left uncorrected, the internal bottle pressure could not be
maintained to an adequate level and could result in a malfunction,
failing to extend landing gears during emergency situations.
The MCAI requires you to replace the old landing gear emergency
blowdown bottle with a newly designed landing gear emergency
blowdown bottle.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, within the next 12 calendar months
after January 31, 2008 (the effective date of this AD) remove the
emergency blowdown bottle P/N 9910154-4 and install the new
emergency blowdown bottle P/N 4063700-1 using the accomplishment
instructions of the REIMS AVIATION Industries Service Bulletin No.:
F406-66, dated May 7, 2007.
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: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; 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.
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Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.:
2007-0190, dated July 12, 2007; and REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES
Service Bulletin No.: F406-66, dated May 7, 2007, for related
information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No.:
F406-66, dated May 7, 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 REIMS
AVIATION INDUSTRIES, A[eacute]rodrome de Reims Prunay, 51360 Prunay,
France, A l'attention du Support Client; telephone: +33
(0)3.26.48.46.53; fax: +33 (0)3.26.49.18.57.
(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 December 13, 2007.
John R. Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E7-24638 Filed 12-26-07; 8:45 am]
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