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York Aircraft Certification Office, 1600
Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New
York 11590; telephone (516) 228–7331; fax
(516) 794–5531. Before using any approved
AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your appropriate principal
inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards
District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your
local FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
actions are considered FAA-approved if they
are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required
to assure the product is airworthy before it
is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act,
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
has approved the information collection
requirements and has assigned OMB Control
Number 2120–0056.
Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI Canadian Airworthiness
Directive CF–2007–18, dated September 4,
2007; and Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R–
28–057, dated December 4, 2003; for related
information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Bombardier Service
Bulletin 601R–28–057, dated December 4,
2003, 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 Bombardier, Inc., Canadair,
Aerospace Group, P.O. Box 6087, Station
Centre-ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3G9,
Canada.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
(202) 741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January
11, 2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Examining the AD Docket
Federal Aviation Administration
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.
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2008–0045; Directorate
Identifier 2007–CE–100–AD; Amendment
39–15339; AD 2008–02–09]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives;
Przedsiebiorstwo DoswiadczalnoProdukcyjne Szybownictwa ‘‘PZL–
Bielsko’’ Model SZD–50–3 ‘‘Puchacz’’
Gliders
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:
On the pre-flight check of a SZD–50–3
glider, the Right Hand (RH) wing airbrake
was found impossible to retract. Investigation
revealed that the occurrence was caused by
a loose bolt of the ‘‘V’’ shape airbrake
bellcrank, named hereafter intermediate
control lever. The Left Hand (LH) wing lever
also presented, to a lesser extent, a loose bolt.
This AD requires actions that are
intended to address the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
February 1, 2008.
On February 1, 2008, 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 February 21, 2008.
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.
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Greg
Davison, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4130; fax: (816)
329–4090.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued Emergency AD
No. 2007–0275–E, dated October 24,
2007 (referred to after this as ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for the specified products. The MCAI
states:
On the pre-flight check of a SZD–50–3
glider, the Right Hand (RH) wing airbrake
was found impossible to retract. Investigation
revealed that the occurrence was caused by
a loose bolt of the ‘‘V’’ shape airbrake
bellcrank, named hereafter intermediate
control lever. The Left Hand (LH) wing lever
also presented, to a lesser extent, a loose bolt.
This Airworthiness Directive (AD) requires
inspection of the LH & RH wing airbrake
intermediate control levers for loose
attaching bolts and subsequent repetitive
inspections and corrective actions, as
necessary. As a terminating action,
replacement of the bolts and their associated
washers is required.
These actions are intended to address the
identified unsafe condition so as to prevent
loss of the airbrake control system which
could result in an inadvertent forced landing
with consequent sailplane damage and/or
passenger injury.
You may obtain further information
by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.
Relevant Service Information
Allstar PZL Glider Sp. z o. o. has
issued Service Bulletin No. BE–059/
SZD–50–3/2007 ‘‘PUCHACZ,’’ dated
October 15, 2007. The actions described
in this service information are intended
to correct the unsafe condition
identified in the MCAI.
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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.
This AD is considered an interim
action because we are not including a
repetitive inspection requirement in this
AD. The Administrative Procedure Act
does not permit the FAA to ‘‘bootstrap’’
a long-term requirement into an urgent
safety of flight action where the rule
becomes effective at the same time the
public has the opportunity to comment.
The short-term action and the long-term
action are analyzed separately for
justification to bypass prior public
notice.
After issuing this AD, we may initiate
further AD action (notice of proposed
rulemaking followed by a final rule) to
require the inspection to be repetitive
and to require a terminating action.
Credit will be given in any subsequent
action for the initial inspection done
under this AD.
Differences Between This AD and the
MCAI or Service Information
We have reviewed the MCAI and
related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But
we might have found it necessary to use
different words from those in the MCAI
to ensure the AD is clear for U.S.
operators and is enforceable. In making
these changes, we do not intend to differ
substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related
service information.
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.
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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 inability to retract the
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wing airbrake could cause asymmetrical
operation of the airbrake system and
result in an unintentional roll.
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–2008–0045;
Directorate Identifier 2007–CE–100–
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,
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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
2008–02–09 Przedsiebiorstwo
Doswiadczalno-Produkcyjne
Szybownictwa ‘‘PZL–Bielsko’’:
Amendment 39–15339; Docket No.
FAA–2008–0045; Directorate Identifier
2007–CE–100–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective February 1, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Model SZD–50–3
‘‘Puchacz’’ gliders, all serial numbers up to
and including B–2207, 503199327,
503A04001, 503A05002, and 503A05003,
certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 27: Flight controls.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
On the pre-flight check of a SZD–50–3
glider, the Right Hand (RH) wing airbrake
was found impossible to retract. Investigation
revealed that the occurrence was caused by
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a loose bolt of the ‘‘V’’ shape airbrake
bellcrank, named hereafter intermediate
control lever. The Left Hand (LH) wing lever
also presented, to a lesser extent, a loose bolt.
This AD requires inspection of the LH and
RH wing airbrake intermediate control levers
for loose attaching bolts and subsequent
repetitive inspections and corrective actions,
as necessary. As a terminating action,
replacement of the bolts and their associated
washers is required.
These actions are intended to address the
identified unsafe condition so as to prevent
loss of the airbrake control system which
could result in an inadvertent forced landing
with consequent sailplane damage and/or
passenger injury.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following
actions.
(1) Within 10 days after February 1, 2008
(the effective date of this AD), inspect the
left-hand (LH) and the right-hand (RH) wing
airbrake intermediate control levers for loose
attaching bolts following Allstar PZL Glider
Sp. z o. o. Service Bulletin No. BE–059/SZD–
50–3/2007 ‘‘PUCHACZ,’’ dated October 15,
2007.
(2) Before further flight after the inspection
required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD if any
loose bolt is found, on both wings replace the
split helical spring lock washers with tab
washers and replace the M8x34 bolts with
M8x32 bolts following Allstar PZL Glider Sp.
z o. o. Service Bulletin No. BE–059/SZD–50–
3/2007 ‘‘PUCHACZ,’’ dated October 15, 2007.
(3) No further action is required at this
time if no loose bolts were found during the
inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this
AD.
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FAA AD Differences
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/
or service information as follows:
(1) The MCAI and the service information
require repetitive inspections if no loose
bolts are found during the initial required
inspection until the next 1,000-hour time-inservice (TIS) overhaul after the effective date
of the AD, at which time replacing the split
helical spring lock washers with tab washers
and replacing the M8x34 bolts with M8x32
bolts is required.
(2) This AD is considered an interim action
because we are not including a repetitive
inspection requirement in this AD. The
Administrative Procedure Act does not
permit the FAA to ‘‘bootstrap’’ a long-term
requirement into an urgent safety of flight
action where the rule becomes effective at the
same time the public has the opportunity to
comment. The short-term action and the
long-term action are analyzed separately for
justification to bypass prior public notice.
(3) After issuing this AD, we may initiate
further AD action (notice of proposed
rulemaking followed by a final rule) to
require the inspection to be repetitive and to
require a terminating action. Credit will be
given in any subsequent action for the initial
inspection done under this AD.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(g) The following provisions also apply to
this AD:
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(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: Greg Davison, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4130; fax: (816) 329–
409. Before using any approved AMOC on
any glider 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) Emergency AD No.
2007–0275–E, dated October 24, 2007; and
Allstar PZL Glider Sp. z o. o. Service Bulletin
No. BE–059/SZD–50–3/2007 ‘‘PUCHACZ,’’
dated October 15, 2007, for related
information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Allstar PZL Glider
Sp. z o. o. Service Bulletin No. BE–059/SZD–
50–3/2007 ‘‘PUCHACZ,’’ dated October 15,
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 ALLSTAR PZL GLIDER Sp.
z o. o., ul. Cieszynska 325, 453–300 BielskoBiala.
(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 January
14, 2008.
John Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2008–027; Airspace
Docket No. 08–ASW–3]
Proposed Establishment of Class E5
Airspace; Eagle Pass, TX
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Direct final rule request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This action proposes to
establish Class E5 airspace at Eagle Pass,
TX. Additional controlled airspace is
necessary to accommodate aircraft using
new RNAV Global Positioning System
(GPS) Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures (SIAP). The FAA is
proposing this action to enhance the
safety and management of Instrument
Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft operations at
Eagle Pass, TX, Maverick County
Memorial International Airport.
DATES: Effective Dates: 0901 UTC April
10, 2008. Comments for inclusion in the
rules Docket must be received on or
before February 25, 2008. The Director
of the Federal Register approves this
incorporation by reference action under
Title 1, Code of Federal Regulations,
part 51, subject to the annual revision of
FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of
conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001. You must
identify the docket number FAA–2008–
0027/Airspace Docket No. 08–ASW–3,
at the beginning of your comments. You
may also submit comments through the
Internet at https://regulations.gov. You
may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received, and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The
Docket Office (telephone 1–800–647–
5527) is on the ground floor of the
building at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe
Yadouga, Central Service Center,
System Support Group, Federal
Aviation Administration, Southwest
Region, Ft. Worth, Texas 76193–0530;
telephone (817) 222–5597.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Direct Final Rule Procedure
The FAA anticipates that this
regulation will not result in adverse or
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2008-0045; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-100-AD;
Amendment 39-15339; AD 2008-02-09]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno-
Produkcyjne Szybownictwa ``PZL-Bielsko'' Model SZD-50-3 ``Puchacz''
Gliders
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:
On the pre-flight check of a SZD-50-3 glider, the Right Hand
(RH) wing airbrake was found impossible to retract. Investigation
revealed that the occurrence was caused by a loose bolt of the ``V''
shape airbrake bellcrank, named hereafter intermediate control
lever. The Left Hand (LH) wing lever also presented, to a lesser
extent, a loose bolt.
This AD requires actions that are intended to address the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI.
DATES: This AD becomes effective February 1, 2008.
On February 1, 2008, 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 February 21, 2008.
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: Greg Davison, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4130; fax: (816) 329-4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued
Emergency AD No. 2007-0275-E, dated October 24, 2007 (referred to after
this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
On the pre-flight check of a SZD-50-3 glider, the Right Hand
(RH) wing airbrake was found impossible to retract. Investigation
revealed that the occurrence was caused by a loose bolt of the ``V''
shape airbrake bellcrank, named hereafter intermediate control
lever. The Left Hand (LH) wing lever also presented, to a lesser
extent, a loose bolt.
This Airworthiness Directive (AD) requires inspection of the LH
& RH wing airbrake intermediate control levers for loose attaching
bolts and subsequent repetitive inspections and corrective actions,
as necessary. As a terminating action, replacement of the bolts and
their associated washers is required.
These actions are intended to address the identified unsafe
condition so as to prevent loss of the airbrake control system which
could result in an inadvertent forced landing with consequent
sailplane damage and/or passenger injury.
You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.
Relevant Service Information
Allstar PZL Glider Sp. z o. o. has issued Service Bulletin No. BE-
059/SZD-50-3/2007 ``PUCHACZ,'' dated October 15, 2007. The actions
described in this service information are intended to correct the
unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.
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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.
This AD is considered an interim action because we are not
including a repetitive inspection requirement in this AD. The
Administrative Procedure Act does not permit the FAA to ``bootstrap'' a
long-term requirement into an urgent safety of flight action where the
rule becomes effective at the same time the public has the opportunity
to comment. The short-term action and the long-term action are analyzed
separately for justification to bypass prior public notice.
After issuing this AD, we may initiate further AD action (notice of
proposed rulemaking followed by a final rule) to require the inspection
to be repetitive and to require a terminating action. Credit will be
given in any subsequent action for the initial inspection done under
this AD.
Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information
We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
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
inability to retract the wing airbrake could cause asymmetrical
operation of the airbrake system and result in an unintentional roll.
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-2008-0045; Directorate
Identifier 2007-CE-100-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:
2008-02-09 Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno-Produkcyjne Szybownictwa
``PZL-Bielsko'': Amendment 39-15339; Docket No. FAA-2008-0045;
Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-100-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective February
1, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Model SZD-50-3 ``Puchacz'' gliders, all
serial numbers up to and including B-2207, 503199327, 503A04001,
503A05002, and 503A05003, certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight
controls.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
On the pre-flight check of a SZD-50-3 glider, the Right Hand
(RH) wing airbrake was found impossible to retract. Investigation
revealed that the occurrence was caused by
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a loose bolt of the ``V'' shape airbrake bellcrank, named hereafter
intermediate control lever. The Left Hand (LH) wing lever also
presented, to a lesser extent, a loose bolt.
This AD requires inspection of the LH and RH wing airbrake
intermediate control levers for loose attaching bolts and subsequent
repetitive inspections and corrective actions, as necessary. As a
terminating action, replacement of the bolts and their associated
washers is required.
These actions are intended to address the identified unsafe
condition so as to prevent loss of the airbrake control system which
could result in an inadvertent forced landing with consequent
sailplane damage and/or passenger injury.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following actions.
(1) Within 10 days after February 1, 2008 (the effective date of
this AD), inspect the left-hand (LH) and the right-hand (RH) wing
airbrake intermediate control levers for loose attaching bolts
following Allstar PZL Glider Sp. z o. o. Service Bulletin No. BE-
059/SZD-50-3/2007 ``PUCHACZ,'' dated October 15, 2007.
(2) Before further flight after the inspection required in
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD if any loose bolt is found, on both
wings replace the split helical spring lock washers with tab washers
and replace the M8x34 bolts with M8x32 bolts following Allstar PZL
Glider Sp. z o. o. Service Bulletin No. BE-059/SZD-50-3/2007
``PUCHACZ,'' dated October 15, 2007.
(3) No further action is required at this time if no loose bolts
were found during the inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of
this AD.
FAA AD Differences
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows:
(1) The MCAI and the service information require repetitive
inspections if no loose bolts are found during the initial required
inspection until the next 1,000-hour time-in-service (TIS) overhaul
after the effective date of the AD, at which time replacing the
split helical spring lock washers with tab washers and replacing the
M8x34 bolts with M8x32 bolts is required.
(2) This AD is considered an interim action because we are not
including a repetitive inspection requirement in this AD. The
Administrative Procedure Act does not permit the FAA to
``bootstrap'' a long-term requirement into an urgent safety of
flight action where the rule becomes effective at the same time the
public has the opportunity to comment. The short-term action and the
long-term action are analyzed separately for justification to bypass
prior public notice.
(3) After issuing this AD, we may initiate further AD action
(notice of proposed rulemaking followed by a final rule) to require
the inspection to be repetitive and to require a terminating action.
Credit will be given in any subsequent action for the initial
inspection done under this AD.
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: Greg Davison, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4130; fax: (816) 329-409. Before using
any approved AMOC on any glider 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)
Emergency AD No. 2007-0275-E, dated October 24, 2007; and Allstar
PZL Glider Sp. z o. o. Service Bulletin No. BE-059/SZD-50-3/2007
``PUCHACZ,'' dated October 15, 2007, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Allstar PZL Glider Sp. z o. o. Service Bulletin
No. BE-059/SZD-50-3/2007 ``PUCHACZ,'' dated October 15, 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
ALLSTAR PZL GLIDER Sp. z o. o., ul. Cieszynska 325, 453-300 Bielsko-
Biala.
(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 January 14, 2008.
John Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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