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support straps had logged around 7,000
hours time-in-service (TIS).
DGAC France Airworthiness Directive (AD)
F–2004–071 was issued to introduce a 4,000
hour life-limit for the tank support straps and
to require replacement of straps which had
exceeded this life-limit.
Since then, a front tank support has been
found damaged during an inspection before
reaching 4,000 hours TIS.
The present AD supersedes DGAC France
AD F–2004–071, reduces to 2,000 hours the
life-limit for the tank support straps and
requires replacement of straps which have
exceeded the new life-limit.
These actions are intended to address the
identified unsafe condition so as to prevent
fatigue cracks from occurring in the tank
support straps before the established safe life
is reached.
The MCAI requires the life-limit of the
front fuel tank strap be reduced from 4,000
hours TIS to 2,000 hours TIS and the
replacement of front fuel tank straps that
have exceeded the new life-limit.
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.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following
actions:
(1) When you accumulate a total of 2,000
hours TIS on the strap or within the next 30
days after April 30, 2008 (the effective date
of this AD), whichever occurs later, replace
the front fuel tank support strap, part number
(P/N) CAP 10–70–08–01, using the
instructions in the maintenance manual.
(2) Repetitively thereafter in intervals not
to exceed 2,000 hours TIS on the strap
replace the front fuel tank support strap,
P/N CAP 10–70–08–01, using the
instructions in the maintenance manual.
(3) If you are unable to establish the
accumulated hours TIS on the front fuel tank
support strap,
P/N CAP 10–70–08–01, you must use the
total hours TIS accumulated on the airplane
for the accumulated hours TIS on the strap.
(4) Within the next 30 days after the
effective date of this AD update the
airworthiness limitations section of your
maintenance program to reflect the life limit
change of P/N CAP 10–70–08–01 from 4,000
hours TIS to 2,000 hours TIS using APEX
Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 040102 R1,
Revision 1, dated September 18, 2007.
Related Information
FAA AD Differences
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Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/
or service information as follows: The FAA
has established a more universal compliance
time for all airplanes. This gives all owners/
operators at least 30 days to comply with the
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: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329–4145; fax: (816)
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(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
Safety Agency AD No.: 2007–0285, dated
November 13, 2007; and APEX Aircraft
Service Bulletin No. 040102 R1, Revision 1,
dated September 18, 2007, for related
information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use APEX Aircraft Service
Bulletin No. 040102 R1, Revision 1, dated
September 18, 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 Apex Aircraft, Bureau de
´
Navigabilite, 1, route de Troyes, 21121
DAROIS—France; telephone: +33 380 35 65
10; fax +33 380 35 65 15; e-mail:
airworthiness@apex-aircraft.com; Internet:
https://www.apex-aircraft.com.
(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 March
17, 2008.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2008–0055; Directorate
Identifier 2007–CE–099–AD; Amendment
39–15447; AD 2008–07–06]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Pacific
Aerospace Corporation, Ltd. Models
FU24–954 and FU24A–954 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:
This AD is prompted by reports of
loosening rivets securing the threaded inserts
in the ends of the aileron control pushrods
P/N 08–24015–1. Aileron push-pull rods P/
N 08–24015–1 have been installed on aircraft
embodying PAC/FU/0340.
We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective April
30, 2008.
On April 30, 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: Karl
Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4146; 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 January 24, 2008 (73 FR
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4127). That NPRM proposed to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
This AD is prompted by reports of
loosening rivets securing the threaded inserts
in the ends of the aileron control pushrods
P/N 08–24015–1. Aileron push-pull rods P/
N 08–24015–1 have been installed on aircraft
embodying PAC/FU/0340.
The MCAI requires an initial and
repetitive inspection of the aileron and
elevator control push-rods and requires
corrective action as necessary.
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 2
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 $100 per
product.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this AD to the U.S. operators
to be $360 or $180 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take
about 5 work-hours and require parts
costing $100, for a cost of $500 per
product. We have no way of
determining the number of products
that may need these actions.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
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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.
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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
2008–07–06 Pacific Aerospace Corporation,
Ltd.: Amendment 39–15447; Docket No.
FAA–2008–0055; Directorate Identifier
2007–CE–099–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective April 30, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to models FU24–954
and FU24A–954 airplanes, all serial
numbers, 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:
This AD is prompted by reports of
loosening rivets securing the threaded inserts
in the ends of the aileron control pushrods
P/N 08–24015–1. Aileron push-pull rods P/
N 08–24015–1 have been installed on aircraft
embodying PAC/FU/0340.
The MCAI requires an initial and repetitive
inspection of the aileron and elevator control
push-rods and requires corrective action as
necessary.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following
actions:
(1) Within the next 50 hours time-inservice (TIS) after April 30, 2008 (the
effective date of this AD), inspect the
pushrod ends on the aileron and elevator
control pushrods part number (P/N) 08–
24015–1 following Pacific Aerospace Limited
Service Bulletin No. PACSB/FU/091, Issue 2,
dated November 12, 2007. Repetitively
inspect thereafter at intervals not to exceed
150 hours TIS.
(2) Before further flight after any inspection
where any rivets are found on aileron and
elevator control pushrods P/N 08–24015–1
that have detectable play between the
pushrod and the insert or evidence of
working rivets, replace the rivets following
Pacific Aerospace Limited Service Bulletin
No. PACSB/FU/091, Issue 2, dated November
12, 2007.
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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: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329–4146; 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.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March
17, 2008.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E8–5957 Filed 3–25–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2008–0057 Directorate
Identifier 2007–CE–102–AD; Amendment
39–15445; AD 2008–07–04]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; APEX
Aircraft Model CAP 10 B 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:
Material Incorporated by Reference
A case of loose bond (ungluing) of one
mounting wooden block of the control stick
base cover, found during the cover
reinstallation, was reported to the Type
Certificate Holder (TCH) and led to the
issuance of the ‘‘recommended’’ Service
Bulletin (SB) No. 031004 in February 2004.
Since that date, other similar occurrences
have been reported. This SB in its revision
1, has therefore been reclassified
‘‘mandatory’’ by the TCH.
(i) You must use Pacific Aerospace Limited
Service Bulletin No. PACSB/FU/091, Issue 2,
dated November 12, 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 Pacific Aerospace Limited,
Hamilton Airport, Private Bag, 3027
Hamilton, New Zealand; telephone: +64 7–
843–6144; facsimile: +64 7–843–6134.
(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.
We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective April
30, 2008.
On April 30, 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:
Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace Engineer,
Related Information
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(h) Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority
of New Zealand (CAA), which is the aviation
authority for New Zealand, DCA/FU24/177,
dated November 28, 2007; and Pacific
Aerospace Limited Service Bulletin No.
PACSB/FU/091, Issue 2, dated November 12,
2007, for related information.
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FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4145; 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 January 24, 2008 (73 FR
4123). That NPRM proposed to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
A case of loose bond (ungluing) of one
mounting wooden block of the control stick
base cover, found during the cover
reinstallation, was reported to the Type
Certificate Holder (TCH) and led to the
issuance of the ‘‘recommended’’ Service
Bulletin (SB) No.031004 in February 2004.
Since that date, other similar occurrences
have been reported. This SB in its revision
1, has therefore been reclassified
‘‘mandatory’’ by the TCH.
This Airworthiness Directive (AD)
mandates inspection of the mounting blocks
of the control stick base cover for loose bonds
and repair, as necessary.
These actions are intended to address the
identified unsafe condition so as to prevent
separation of the mounting blocks from the
wing spar which could result in restricted
movement of the ailerons and elevators with
possible partial or complete loss of controls.
The MCAI requires an inspection of
the four mounting wooden blocks of the
control stick base cover. You are to take
corrective action by repairing any loose
blocks where inspection indicates
necessary.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM or
on the determination of the cost to the
public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
as proposed.
Differences Between This AD and the
MCAI or Service Information
We have reviewed the MCAI and
related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But
we might have found it necessary to use
different words from those in the MCAI
to ensure the AD is clear for U.S.
operators and is enforceable. In making
these changes, we do not intend to differ
substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related
service information.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2008-0055; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-099-AD;
Amendment 39-15447; AD 2008-07-06]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Ltd.
Models FU24-954 and FU24A-954 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:
This AD is prompted by reports of loosening rivets securing the
threaded inserts in the ends of the aileron control pushrods P/N 08-
24015-1. Aileron push-pull rods P/N 08-24015-1 have been installed
on aircraft embodying PAC/FU/0340.
We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective April 30, 2008.
On April 30, 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: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4146; 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 January 24, 2008 (73
FR
[[Page 15871]]
4127). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
This AD is prompted by reports of loosening rivets securing the
threaded inserts in the ends of the aileron control pushrods P/N 08-
24015-1. Aileron push-pull rods P/N 08-24015-1 have been installed
on aircraft embodying PAC/FU/0340.
The MCAI requires an initial and repetitive inspection of the
aileron and elevator control push-rods and requires corrective action
as necessary.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.
Differences Between this AD and the MCAI or Service Information
We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
We might also have required different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a NOTE within the AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 2 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 $100 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD to the U.S.
operators to be $360 or $180 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 5 work-hours and require parts costing $100, for a cost of
$500 per product. We have no way of determining the number of products
that may need these actions.
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
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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:
2008-07-06 Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Ltd.: Amendment 39-15447;
Docket No. FAA-2008-0055; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-099-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective April
30, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to models FU24-954 and FU24A-954 airplanes,
all serial numbers, 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:
This AD is prompted by reports of loosening rivets securing the
threaded inserts in the ends of the aileron control pushrods P/N 08-
24015-1. Aileron push-pull rods P/N 08-24015-1 have been installed
on aircraft embodying PAC/FU/0340.
The MCAI requires an initial and repetitive inspection of the
aileron and elevator control push-rods and requires corrective
action as necessary.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following actions:
(1) Within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after April
30, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), inspect the pushrod ends
on the aileron and elevator control pushrods part number (P/N) 08-
24015-1 following Pacific Aerospace Limited Service Bulletin No.
PACSB/FU/091, Issue 2, dated November 12, 2007. Repetitively inspect
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 150 hours TIS.
(2) Before further flight after any inspection where any rivets
are found on aileron and elevator control pushrods P/N 08-24015-1
that have detectable play between the pushrod and the insert or
evidence of working rivets, replace the rivets following Pacific
Aerospace Limited Service Bulletin No. PACSB/FU/091, Issue 2, dated
November 12, 2007.
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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: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4146; fax: (816) 329-4090.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection requirements and has assigned
OMB Control Number 2120-0056.
Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA),
which is the aviation authority for New Zealand, DCA/FU24/177, dated
November 28, 2007; and Pacific Aerospace Limited Service Bulletin
No. PACSB/FU/091, Issue 2, dated November 12, 2007, for related
information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Pacific Aerospace Limited Service Bulletin No.
PACSB/FU/091, Issue 2, dated November 12, 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
Pacific Aerospace Limited, Hamilton Airport, Private Bag, 3027
Hamilton, New Zealand; telephone: +64 7-843-6144; facsimile: +64 7-
843-6134.
(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 March 17, 2008.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E8-5957 Filed 3-25-08; 8:45 am]
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