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Westbury, New York 11590; telephone (516)
228–7321; 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–2008–02, dated January 3, 2008,
and Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–28–
014, Revision A, dated May 7, 2007, for
related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Bombardier Service
Bulletin 670BA–28–014, Revision A, dated
May 7, 2007, to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
this service information under 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact 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://
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 30,
2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2008–0426 Directorate
Identifier 2008–CE–016–AD; Amendment
39–15549; AD 2008–12–06]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; MORAVAN
a.s. Model Z–143L 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:
Vortex inserts are used inside the heat
exchanger of the carburettor heating system.
Up to serial number (s/n) 0044 inclusive
those inserts have been produced from
aluminium alloy which has been found to be
susceptible of cracks. As a consequence, if
left uncorrected some loose parts could
migrate in the induction system, reduce the
air flow through the carburettor’s venturi and
lead to a loss of engine power.
From s/n 0045 onwards vortex inserts have
been produced from stainless steel.
We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July
16, 2008.
On July 16, 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:
Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4059; fax: (816) 329–4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
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part 39 to include an AD that would
apply to the specified products. That
NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on April 11, 2008 (73 FR
19766). That NPRM proposed to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
Vortex inserts are used inside the heat
exchanger of the carburettor heating system.
Up to serial number (s/n) 0044 inclusive
those inserts have been produced from
aluminium alloy which has been found to be
susceptible of cracks. As a consequence, if
left uncorrected some loose parts could
migrate in the induction system, reduce the
air flow through the carburettor’s venturi and
lead to a loss of engine power.
From s/n 0045 onwards vortex inserts have
been produced from stainless steel.
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
Based on the service information, we
estimate that this AD will affect 7
products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it will take about 6 workhours 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 $4,060 or $580 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,
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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.
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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
2008–12–06 Moravan a.s.: Amendment 39–
15549; Docket No. FAA–2008–0426;
Directorate Identifier 2008–CE–016–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective July 16, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Model Z–143L
airplanes, all serial numbers (SNs),
certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 75: Engine Air.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
Vortex inserts are used inside the heat
exchanger of the carburetor heating system.
Up to serial number (s/n) 0044 inclusive
those inserts have been produced from
aluminium alloy which has been found to be
susceptible of cracks. As a consequence, if
left uncorrected some loose parts could
migrate in the induction system, reduce the
air flow through the carburetor’s venturi and
lead to a loss of engine power.
From s/n 0045 onwards vortex inserts have
been produced from stainless steel.
To address this unsafe condition, this
Airworthiness Directive (AD) mandates
initial inspections of the heat exchanger
vortex inserts and replacement of the
aluminium inserts by stainless steel ones if
any damage is found; and recurrent
inspections to be done as incorporated in the
Revision of Airplane Maintenance Manual.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following
actions:
(1) For all serial numbers (SNs) through SN
0044:
(i) Before further flight after July 16, 2008
(the effective date of this AD), inspect the
vortex inserts inside the carburetor heating
system heat exchanger for cracks and/or
loose or missing rivets following paragraph 8
of Moravan Aviation s.r.o. Mandatory Service
Bulletin Z143L/31a, dated June 8, 2007.
(ii) Before further flight, if as a result of the
inspection required by paragraph (f)(1)(i) of
this AD, you find any cracks and/or loose or
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missing rivets for the vortex inserts, replace
all vortex inserts with new vortex inserts
made from stainless steel following
paragraph 8 of Moravan Aviation s.r.o.
Mandatory Service Bulletin Z143L/31a, dated
June 8, 2007.
(2) For SN 0045 and greater: Within 110
hours time-in-service (TIS) after July 16, 2008
(the effective date of this AD) or within 60
days after July 16, 2008 (the effective date of
this AD), whichever occurs first, inspect the
vortex inserts inside the carburetor heating
system heat exchanger following new
instructions introduced by new pages 05–28,
75–7, 75–7A, and 75–8 of ZLIN Z 143 L
Airplane Maintenance Manual, Revision No.
9, dated: June 8, 2007, and replace with new
vortex inserts made from stainless steel, if
cracks and/or loose or missing rivets for the
vortex inserts are found.
(3) For all SNs: Within 60 days after July
16, 2008 (the effective date of this AD),
incorporate new pages 01–11, 01–12, 01–24,
01–35, 05–28, 75–7, 75–7A, 75–7B, and 75–
8 of ZLIN Z 143 L Airplane Maintenance
Manual, Revision No. 9, dated: June 8, 2007,
into your maintenance program. These pages
include compliance times and procedures for
repetitive inspections and corrective actions.
FAA AD Differences
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/
or service information as follows: The MCAI
requires compliance for the inspection of SN
0045 and greater at the next shop visit or
within 110 hours TIS after the effective date
of the MCAI. To assure the AD is clear for
U.S. operators and all airplanes have the
inspection done in a timely manner, this AD
requires compliance for the inspection of SN
0045 and greater within 110 hours TIS after
July 16, 2008 (the effective date of this AD)
or within 60 days after July 16, 2008 (the
effective date of this AD), whichever occurs
first.
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: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4059; 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
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(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) AD No. 2008–0038,
dated February 27, 2008; Moravan Aviation
s.r.o. Mandatory Service Bulletin Z143L/31a,
dated June 8, 2007; and new pages 01–11,
01–12, 01–24, 01–35, 05–28, 75–7, 75–7A,
75–7B, and 75–8 of ZLIN Z 143 L Airplane
Maintenance Manual, Revision No. 9, dated:
June 8, 2007, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Moravan Aviation s.r.o.
Mandatory Service Bulletin Z143L/31a, dated
June 8, 2007; and new pages 01–11, 01–12,
01–24, 01–35, 05–28, 75–7, 75–7A, 75–7B,
and 75–8 of ZLIN Z 143 L Airplane
Maintenance Manual, Revision No. 9, dated:
June 8, 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 Moravan Aviation s.r.o.,
ZLIN Service, 765 81 Otrokovice, Czech
Republic.
(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 May
29, 2008.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange
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Agent activities filed pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to
allow filers to input up to two decimal
places for percentage values in their
response to Question 5(d).
The filer manual is also being revised
to incorporate changes to reflect several
amended rules and forms previously
proposed or adopted by the Commission
and implemented in EDGAR. Those
rules address (1) the electronic
submission on EDGAR of applications
for orders under any section of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and
Regulation E filings of Small Business
Investment Companies (SBIC’s) and
Business Development Companies
(BDC’s) if and when the Commission
might adopt rule changes making these
mandatory electronic submissions and
(2) Smaller Reporting Company
regulatory relief and simplification.
The revisions to the Filer Manual
reflect changes within Volume II
entitled EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume
II: ‘‘EDGAR Filing,’’ Version 7 (May
2008). The updated manual will be
incorporated by reference into the Code
of Federal Regulations.
DATES: Effective Date: June 11, 2008.
The incorporation by reference of the
EDGAR Filer Manual is approved by the
Director of the Federal Register as of
June 11, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In
the Office of Information Technology,
Rick Heroux, at (202) 551–8800; in the
Office of Financial Management, for
questions concerning the change in
financial agents, contact Connie Cornett,
at (202) 551–7812; in the Division of
Investment Management, for questions
concerning applications for orders
under any section of the Investment
Company Act of 1940, contact Ruth
Armfield Sanders, Senior Special
Counsel, Office of Legal and Disclosure,
at (202) 551–6989, Nadya Roytblat,
Assistant Director, Office of Investment
Company Regulation, at (202) 551–6821,
or Keith Carpenter, Senior Special
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concerning Regulation E filings of Small
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Companies (BDC’s), contact Ruth
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Counsel, Office of Legal and Disclosure,
at (202) 551–6989; in the Division of
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Companies, Gerald J. Laporte, Chief;
Kevin M. O’Neill, Special Counsel; or
Johanna Vega Losert, Attorney-Advisor,
Office of Small Business Policy (202)
551–3430.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Today we
are adopting an updated EDGAR Filer
Manual, Volume II. The Filer Manual
describes the technical formatting
requirements for the preparation and
submission of electronic filings through
the EDGAR system.1 It also describes
the requirements for filing using
EDGARLink 2 and the Online Forms/
XML Web site.
The Filer Manual contains all the
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Filers must comply with the applicable
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governing mandated electronic filing
when preparing documents for
electronic submission.4
1 We originally adopted the Filer Manual on April
1, 1993, with an effective date of April 26, 1993.
Release No. 33–6986 (April 1, 1993) [58 FR 18638].
We implemented the most recent update to the Filer
Manual on August 20, 2007. See Release No. 33–
8834 (August 15, 2007) [72 FR 46559].
2 This is the filer assistance software. We provide
filers filing on the EDGAR system.
3 See Rule 301 of Regulation S–T (17 CFR
232.301).
4 See Release Nos. 33–6977 (February 23, 1993)
[58 FR 14628], IC–19284 (February 23, 1993) [58 FR
14848], 35–25746 (February 23, 1993) [58 FR
14999], and 33–6980 (February 23, 1993) [58 FR
15009] in which we comprehensively discuss the
rules we adopted to govern mandated electronic
filing. See also Release No. 33–7122 (December 19,
1994) [59 FR 67752], in which we made the EDGAR
rules final and applicable to all domestic
registrants; Release No. 33–7427 (July 1, 1997) [62
FR 36450], in which we adopted minor
amendments to the EDGAR rules; Release No. 33–
7472 (October 24, 1997) [62 FR 58647], in which
we announced that, as of January 1, 1998, we would
not accept in paper filings that we require filers to
submit electronically; Release No. 34–40934
(January 12, 1999) [64 FR 2843], in which we made
mandatory the electronic filing of Form 13F;
Release No. 33–7684 (May 17, 1999) [64 FR 27888],
in which we adopted amendments to implement
the first stage of EDGAR modernization; Release No.
33–7855 (April 24, 2000) [65 FR 24788], in which
we implemented EDGAR Release 7.0; Release No.
33–7999 (August 7, 2001) [66 FR 42941], in which
we implemented EDGAR Release 7.5; Release No.
33–8007 (September 24, 2001) [66 FR 49829], in
which we implemented EDGAR Release 8.0;
Release No. 33–8224 (April 30, 2003) [68 FR 24345],
in which we implemented EDGAR Release 8.5;
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2008-0426 Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-016-AD;
Amendment 39-15549; AD 2008-12-06]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; MORAVAN a.s. Model Z-143L 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:
Vortex inserts are used inside the heat exchanger of the
carburettor heating system. Up to serial number (s/n) 0044 inclusive
those inserts have been produced from aluminium alloy which has been
found to be susceptible of cracks. As a consequence, if left
uncorrected some loose parts could migrate in the induction system,
reduce the air flow through the carburettor's venturi and lead to a
loss of engine power.
From s/n 0045 onwards vortex inserts have been produced from
stainless steel.
We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July 16, 2008.
On July 16, 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: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; 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 April 11, 2008 (73
FR 19766). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
Vortex inserts are used inside the heat exchanger of the
carburettor heating system. Up to serial number (s/n) 0044 inclusive
those inserts have been produced from aluminium alloy which has been
found to be susceptible of cracks. As a consequence, if left
uncorrected some loose parts could migrate in the induction system,
reduce the air flow through the carburettor's venturi and lead to a
loss of engine power.
From s/n 0045 onwards vortex inserts have been produced from
stainless steel.
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
Based on the service information, we estimate that this AD will
affect 7 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it will take
about 6 work-hours 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 $4,060 or $580 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,
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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:
2008-12-06 Moravan a.s.: Amendment 39-15549; Docket No. FAA-2008-
0426; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-016-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective July 16,
2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Model Z-143L airplanes, all serial
numbers (SNs), certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 75: Engine
Air.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
Vortex inserts are used inside the heat exchanger of the
carburetor heating system. Up to serial number (s/n) 0044 inclusive
those inserts have been produced from aluminium alloy which has been
found to be susceptible of cracks. As a consequence, if left
uncorrected some loose parts could migrate in the induction system,
reduce the air flow through the carburetor's venturi and lead to a
loss of engine power.
From s/n 0045 onwards vortex inserts have been produced from
stainless steel.
To address this unsafe condition, this Airworthiness Directive
(AD) mandates initial inspections of the heat exchanger vortex
inserts and replacement of the aluminium inserts by stainless steel
ones if any damage is found; and recurrent inspections to be done as
incorporated in the Revision of Airplane Maintenance Manual.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following actions:
(1) For all serial numbers (SNs) through SN 0044:
(i) Before further flight after July 16, 2008 (the effective
date of this AD), inspect the vortex inserts inside the carburetor
heating system heat exchanger for cracks and/or loose or missing
rivets following paragraph 8 of Moravan Aviation s.r.o. Mandatory
Service Bulletin Z143L/31a, dated June 8, 2007.
(ii) Before further flight, if as a result of the inspection
required by paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD, you find any cracks and/
or loose or missing rivets for the vortex inserts, replace all
vortex inserts with new vortex inserts made from stainless steel
following paragraph 8 of Moravan Aviation s.r.o. Mandatory Service
Bulletin Z143L/31a, dated June 8, 2007.
(2) For SN 0045 and greater: Within 110 hours time-in-service
(TIS) after July 16, 2008 (the effective date of this AD) or within
60 days after July 16, 2008 (the effective date of this AD),
whichever occurs first, inspect the vortex inserts inside the
carburetor heating system heat exchanger following new instructions
introduced by new pages 05-28, 75-7, 75-7A, and 75-8 of ZLIN Z 143 L
Airplane Maintenance Manual, Revision No. 9, dated: June 8, 2007,
and replace with new vortex inserts made from stainless steel, if
cracks and/or loose or missing rivets for the vortex inserts are
found.
(3) For all SNs: Within 60 days after July 16, 2008 (the
effective date of this AD), incorporate new pages 01-11, 01-12, 01-
24, 01-35, 05-28, 75-7, 75-7A, 75-7B, and 75-8 of ZLIN Z 143 L
Airplane Maintenance Manual, Revision No. 9, dated: June 8, 2007,
into your maintenance program. These pages include compliance times
and procedures for repetitive inspections and corrective actions.
FAA AD Differences
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows: The MCAI requires compliance for the inspection of SN
0045 and greater at the next shop visit or within 110 hours TIS
after the effective date of the MCAI. To assure the AD is clear for
U.S. operators and all airplanes have the inspection done in a
timely manner, this AD requires compliance for the inspection of SN
0045 and greater within 110 hours TIS after July 16, 2008 (the
effective date of this AD) or within 60 days after July 16, 2008
(the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first.
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: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; 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
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(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) AD No.
2008-0038, dated February 27, 2008; Moravan Aviation s.r.o.
Mandatory Service Bulletin Z143L/31a, dated June 8, 2007; and new
pages 01-11, 01-12, 01-24, 01-35, 05-28, 75-7, 75-7A, 75-7B, and 75-
8 of ZLIN Z 143 L Airplane Maintenance Manual, Revision No. 9,
dated: June 8, 2007, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Moravan Aviation s.r.o. Mandatory Service
Bulletin Z143L/31a, dated June 8, 2007; and new pages 01-11, 01-12,
01-24, 01-35, 05-28, 75-7, 75-7A, 75-7B, and 75-8 of ZLIN Z 143 L
Airplane Maintenance Manual, Revision No. 9, dated: June 8, 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
Moravan Aviation s.r.o., ZLIN Service, 765 81 Otrokovice, Czech
Republic.
(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 May 29, 2008.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E8-12754 Filed 6-10-08; 8:45 am]
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