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Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal
Agency Officials Regarding
Transactions
The TCH has also received reports of loose
rivets attaching the inboard Anchor
Assembly to the Starboard Torque Tube.
§ 1200.437 What method do I use to
communicate to a participant the
requirements described in the OMB
guidance at 2 CFR 180.435?
We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.
To communicate to a participant the
requirements described in 2 CFR
180.435 of the OMB guidance, you must
include a term or condition in the
transaction that requires the
participant’s compliance with subpart C
of 2 CFR part 180 and requires the
participant to include a similar term or
condition in lower-tier covered
transactions.
Subpart E Through J—[Reserved]
Title 49—Transportation
PART 29—[REMOVED]
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This AD becomes effective June
6, 2008.
On June 6, 2008, the Director of the
Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in this AD.
DATES:
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.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
2. Remove part 29.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Taylor Martin, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4138; fax: (816) 329–4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Federal Aviation Administration
Discussion
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–0248 Directorate
Identifier 2007–CE–084–AD; Amendment
39–15500; AD 2008–09–19]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland
Support Limited Model Beagle B.121
Series 1, 2, and 3 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results
from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as:
The Type Certificate Holder (TCH) has
received several reports of failed Rudder
torque tube assemblies. The torque tube
assemblies are subject to repetitive
inspection in accordance with Airworthiness
Directive 2060 PRE 80. The recent failures
occurred in service after the inspections
required by AD 2060 PRE 80 had been
performed. In the event of such failures, loss
of directional control through both the
Rudder and Nosewheel Steering may occur.
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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 November 27, 2007 (72 FR
66087). That NPRM proposed to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
The Type Certificate Holder (TCH) has
received several reports of failed Rudder
torque tube assemblies. The torque tube
assemblies are subject to repetitive
inspection in accordance with Airworthiness
Directive 2060 PRE 80. The recent failures
occurred in service after the inspections
required by AD 2060 PRE 80 had been
performed. In the event of such failures, loss
of directional control through both the
Rudder and Nosewheel Steering may occur.
The TCH has also received reports of loose
rivets attaching the inboard Anchor
Assembly to the Starboard Torque Tube.
The MCAI requires the inspection of the
rudder torque tube assemblies and hubs
for cracking and loose rivets with
conditional correction or replacement
following De Havilland Support Limited
Service Bulletin B121/65, Issue 2, dated
August 10, 2005.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
considered the comment received.
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Comment Issue: Reference the Correct
TC Holder in the AD
Trevor A. Wood requests that the FAA
reference De Havilland Support Ltd.
(DHSL) in the proposed AD instead of
British Aerospace Aircraft Group,
Scottish Division. The commenter
points out that DHSL is the organization
that has published the service
information, and he believes that the
current type certificate data sheet for the
Beagle B.121 series 1, 2, and 3 airplanes
incorrectly references the type
certificate holder. The commenter
points out that the British Aerospace
Aircraft Group, Scottish Division,
relinquished responsibility for these
airplanes in November 2002 when the
type certificate was transferred to DHSL.
The FAA does not agree that the
NPRM incorrectly referenced British
Aerospace Aircraft Group, Scottish
Division, as the type certificate holder.
We cannot change the type certificate
data sheet without approval and request
from the State of Design, in this case the
United Kingdom Civil Aviation
Authority (CAA) and the European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
However, since issuance of the NPRM,
the FAA has received such approval and
request. We have revised the type
certificate data sheet (A22EU, Revision
4, dated March 20, 2008) to reference
the type certificate holder of the Beagle
B.121 series 1, 2, and 3 airplanes as De
Havilland Support Limited. We have
made the appropriate changes in the
final rule AD action to reflect this.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data,
including the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
with the changes described previously.
We determined that these changes will
not increase the economic burden on
any operator or increase the scope of the
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 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.
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Costs of Compliance
Examining the AD Docket
Based on the service information, we
estimate that this AD will affect 1
product 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.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this AD to the U.S. operators
to be $80, or $80 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take
about 12 work-hours and require parts
costing $10,000 for a cost of $10,960 per
product.
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.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
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.
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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.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
2008–09–19 De Havilland Support Limited:
Amendment 39–15500; Docket No.
FAA–2007–0248; Directorate Identifier
2007–CE–084–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective June 6, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Beagle B.121 series
1, 2, and 3 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:
The Type Certificate Holder (TCH) has
received several reports of failed Rudder
torque tube assemblies. The torque tube
assemblies are subject to repetitive
inspection in accordance with Airworthiness
Directive 2060 PRE 80. The recent failures
occurred in service after the inspections
required by AD 2060 PRE 80 had been
performed. In the event of such failures, loss
of directional control through both the
Rudder and Nosewheel Steering may occur.
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Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following
actions:
(1) Within 100 hours time-in-service (TIS)
after June 6, 2008 (the effective date of this
AD) and thereafter at intervals not to exceed
100 hours TIS, inspect the rudder torque tube
assemblies following De Havilland Support
Limited Service Bulletin B121/65, Issue 2,
dated August 10, 2005.
(2) Before further flight, replace any
cracked rudder torque tube assemblies and
correct any loose rivets in the rudder torque
tube assemblies that are found in the
inspections required in paragraph (f)(1) of
this AD, following De Havilland Support
Limited Service Bulletin B121/65, Issue 2,
dated August 10, 2005.
(3) After June 6, 2008 (the effective date of
this AD), used rudder torque assemblies held
as spares for De Havilland Support Limited
Model Beagle B.121 series 1, 2, and 3
airplanes must be inspected following De
Havilland Support Limited Service Bulletin
B121/65, Issue 2, dated August 10, 2005, and
found free of cracks prior to installation.
FAA AD Differences
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The TCH has also received reports of loose
rivets attaching the inboard Anchor
Assembly to the Starboard Torque Tube.
The MCAI requires the inspection of the
rudder torque tube assemblies and hubs for
cracking and loose rivets with conditional
correction or replacement in accordance with
De Havilland Support Limited Service
Bulletin B121/65, Issue 2, dated August 10,
2005.
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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: Taylor Martin, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4138; 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
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requirements and has assigned OMB Control
Number 2120–0056.
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as:
Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI United Kingdom Civil
Aviation Authority AD No: G–2005–0030,
dated October 12, 2005; and De Havilland
Support Limited Service Bulletin B121/65,
Issue 2, dated August 10, 2005, for related
information.
Bombardier Aerospace has completed a
system safety review of the aircraft fuel
system against fuel tank safety standards
introduced in Chapter 525 of the
Airworthiness Manual through Notice of
Proposed Amendment (NPA) 2002–043. The
identified non-compliances were then
assessed using Transport Canada Policy
Letter No. 525–001, to determine if
mandatory corrective action is required.
The assessment showed that it is necessary
to introduce Critical Design Configuration
Control Limitations (CDCCL), in order to
preserve critical fuel tank system ignition
source prevention features during
configuration changes such as modifications
and repairs, or during maintenance actions.
Failure to preserve critical fuel tank system
ignition source prevention features could
result in a fuel tank explosion. * * *
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use De Havilland Support
Limited Service Bulletin B121/65, Issue 2,
dated August 10, 2005, 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 De Havilland Support
Limited, Building 123, Duxford Airfield,
Cambridgeshire, CB2 4QR, England,
telephone: +44 0 1223 830090; fax: +44 0
1223 830085; e-mail: info@dhsupport.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 April
24, 2008.
James E. Jackson,
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–2008–0267; Directorate
Identifier 2008–NM–030–AD; Amendment
39–15505; AD 2008–09–24]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier
Model DHC–8–400, DHC–8–401, and
DHC–8–402 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results
from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
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We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective June
6, 2008.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of June 6, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov or in person at the
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M–30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard Fiesel, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Propulsion Branch, ANE–
171, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office, 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York
11590; telephone (516) 228–7304; fax
(516) 794–5531.
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 March 11, 2008 (73 FR
12907). That NPRM proposed to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
Bombardier Aerospace has completed a
system safety review of the aircraft fuel
system against fuel tank safety standards
introduced in Chapter 525 of the
Airworthiness Manual through Notice of
Proposed Amendment (NPA) 2002–043. The
identified non-compliances were then
assessed using Transport Canada Policy
Letter No. 525–001, to determine if
mandatory corrective action is required.
The assessment showed that it is necessary
to introduce Critical Design Configuration
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Control Limitations (CDCCL), in order to
preserve critical fuel tank system ignition
source prevention features during
configuration changes such as modifications
and repairs, or during maintenance actions.
Failure to preserve critical fuel tank system
ignition source prevention features could
result in a fuel tank explosion. Revisions
have been made to Part 2 ‘‘Airworthiness
Limitations Items’’ of the Maintenance
Requirements Manual of the affected models
to introduce the required CDCCL.
The corrective action is revising the
Airworthiness Limitations Section of
the Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness to include the CDCCL
data. You may obtain further
information by examining the MCAI in
the AD docket.
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 our FAA
policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a NOTE within the AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect
about 45 products of U.S. registry. We
also estimate that it will take about 1
work-hour per product to comply with
the basic requirements of this AD. The
average labor rate is $80 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate the
cost of this AD to the U.S. operators to
be $3,600, or $80 per product.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-0248 Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-084-AD;
Amendment 39-15500; AD 2008-09-19]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Support Limited Model
Beagle B.121 Series 1, 2, and 3 Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
The Type Certificate Holder (TCH) has received several reports
of failed Rudder torque tube assemblies. The torque tube assemblies
are subject to repetitive inspection in accordance with
Airworthiness Directive 2060 PRE 80. The recent failures occurred in
service after the inspections required by AD 2060 PRE 80 had been
performed. In the event of such failures, loss of directional
control through both the Rudder and Nosewheel Steering may occur.
The TCH has also received reports of loose rivets attaching the
inboard Anchor Assembly to the Starboard Torque Tube.
We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective June 6, 2008.
On June 6, 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: Taylor Martin, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4138; 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 November 27, 2007
(72 FR 66087). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for
the specified products. The MCAI states:
The Type Certificate Holder (TCH) has received several reports
of failed Rudder torque tube assemblies. The torque tube assemblies
are subject to repetitive inspection in accordance with
Airworthiness Directive 2060 PRE 80. The recent failures occurred in
service after the inspections required by AD 2060 PRE 80 had been
performed. In the event of such failures, loss of directional
control through both the Rudder and Nosewheel Steering may occur.
The TCH has also received reports of loose rivets attaching the
inboard Anchor Assembly to the Starboard Torque Tube.
The MCAI requires the inspection of the rudder torque tube assemblies
and hubs for cracking and loose rivets with conditional correction or
replacement following De Havilland Support Limited Service Bulletin
B121/65, Issue 2, dated August 10, 2005.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We considered the comment received.
Comment Issue: Reference the Correct TC Holder in the AD
Trevor A. Wood requests that the FAA reference De Havilland Support
Ltd. (DHSL) in the proposed AD instead of British Aerospace Aircraft
Group, Scottish Division. The commenter points out that DHSL is the
organization that has published the service information, and he
believes that the current type certificate data sheet for the Beagle
B.121 series 1, 2, and 3 airplanes incorrectly references the type
certificate holder. The commenter points out that the British Aerospace
Aircraft Group, Scottish Division, relinquished responsibility for
these airplanes in November 2002 when the type certificate was
transferred to DHSL.
The FAA does not agree that the NPRM incorrectly referenced British
Aerospace Aircraft Group, Scottish Division, as the type certificate
holder. We cannot change the type certificate data sheet without
approval and request from the State of Design, in this case the United
Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA). However, since issuance of the NPRM, the FAA has
received such approval and request. We have revised the type
certificate data sheet (A22EU, Revision 4, dated March 20, 2008) to
reference the type certificate holder of the Beagle B.121 series 1, 2,
and 3 airplanes as De Havilland Support Limited. We have made the
appropriate changes in the final rule AD action to reflect this.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data, including the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting the
AD with the changes described previously. We determined that these
changes will not increase the economic burden on any operator or
increase the scope of the 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 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.
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Costs of Compliance
Based on the service information, we estimate that this AD will
affect 1 product 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.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD to the U.S.
operators to be $80, or $80 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 12 work-hours and require parts costing $10,000 for a cost
of $10,960 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
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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:
2008-09-19 De Havilland Support Limited: Amendment 39-15500; Docket
No. FAA-2007-0248; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-084-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective June 6,
2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Beagle B.121 series 1, 2, and 3
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:
The Type Certificate Holder (TCH) has received several reports
of failed Rudder torque tube assemblies. The torque tube assemblies
are subject to repetitive inspection in accordance with
Airworthiness Directive 2060 PRE 80. The recent failures occurred in
service after the inspections required by AD 2060 PRE 80 had been
performed. In the event of such failures, loss of directional
control through both the Rudder and Nosewheel Steering may occur.
The TCH has also received reports of loose rivets attaching the
inboard Anchor Assembly to the Starboard Torque Tube.
The MCAI requires the inspection of the rudder torque tube
assemblies and hubs for cracking and loose rivets with conditional
correction or replacement in accordance with De Havilland Support
Limited Service Bulletin B121/65, Issue 2, dated August 10, 2005.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following actions:
(1) Within 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after June 6, 2008
(the effective date of this AD) and thereafter at intervals not to
exceed 100 hours TIS, inspect the rudder torque tube assemblies
following De Havilland Support Limited Service Bulletin B121/65,
Issue 2, dated August 10, 2005.
(2) Before further flight, replace any cracked rudder torque
tube assemblies and correct any loose rivets in the rudder torque
tube assemblies that are found in the inspections required in
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, following De Havilland Support Limited
Service Bulletin B121/65, Issue 2, dated August 10, 2005.
(3) After June 6, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), used
rudder torque assemblies held as spares for De Havilland Support
Limited Model Beagle B.121 series 1, 2, and 3 airplanes must be
inspected following De Havilland Support Limited Service Bulletin
B121/65, Issue 2, dated August 10, 2005, and found free of cracks
prior to installation.
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: Taylor Martin, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4138; 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
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requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056.
Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority AD No:
G-2005-0030, dated October 12, 2005; and De Havilland Support
Limited Service Bulletin B121/65, Issue 2, dated August 10, 2005,
for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use De Havilland Support Limited Service Bulletin
B121/65, Issue 2, dated August 10, 2005, 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 De
Havilland Support Limited, Building 123, Duxford Airfield,
Cambridgeshire, CB2 4QR, England, telephone: +44 0 1223 830090; fax:
+44 0 1223 830085; e-mail: info@dhsupport.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 April 24, 2008.
James E. Jackson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E8-9588 Filed 5-1-08; 8:45 am]
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