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consequence. Although the actual cause has
not been finally determined, some repairs
have been approved to address and correct
the unsafe condition.
This new AD, which supersedes ENAC
Italy AD 2004–376, retains the initial
inspection requirement, adds repetitive
inspections and clarifies the conditions
under which aircraft that have been repaired
by an approved method can be allowed to
return to service.
The MCAI requires you to repetitively
inspect the structure surrounding the heads
of the four bolts of the engine mount
attachment bracket for cracks or damages and
repair any cracks or damages found as a
result of the inspection.
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Actions and Compliance
(f) Do the following actions:
(1) Unless already done within the last 100
hours time-in-service (TIS) before July 23,
2008 (the effective date of this AD), before
further flight and repetitively thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS, inspect
the structure surrounding the heads of the
four bolts of the engine mount attachment
bracket, approaching from the cabin of the
aircraft in the zone below the instrument
panel. In case the indicated area (in
particular for the upper bolts) is not visible
due to equipment presence (relay, cooling
fan, and so forth), remove all of the upper
right-hand panel and part of the left-hand
panel of the fireproof bulkhead to approach
the area to be inspected through the engine
compartment. In this case the use of a small
mirror is necessary.
(2) If as a result of any inspection required
by paragraphs (f)(1) of this AD you find any
discrepancies (for example, cracked or
broken parts), do one of the following actions
before further flight:
(i) Repair the aircraft following Gomolzig
Flugzeug-und Maschinenbau GmbH General
Avia F22 Modification 15328 Repair
Instructions, dated September 10, 2007; or
(ii) Repair the aircraft following a repair
method approved by the FAA for this AD.
(3) If you repair the aircraft as specified in
paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this AD, repetitively
thereafter inspect the aircraft at intervals not
to exceed 500 hours TIS following the
instructions in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD. If
as a result of these repetitive inspections you
find any discrepancies, prior to further flight,
repair the aircraft following Gomolzig
Flugzeug-und Maschinenbau GmbH General
Avia F22 Modification 15328 Repair
Instructions, dated September 10, 2007.
(4) If you repair the aircraft as specified in
paragraph (f)(2)(ii) of this AD, repetitively
thereafter inspect the aircraft using the
repetitive inspection interval established by
the FAA-approved repair method used.
Follow the inspection instruction in
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD. If as a result of
the inspection you find any discrepancies,
repair before further flight following a repair
method approved by the FAA for this AD.
FAA AD Differences
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/
or service information as follows: No
differences.
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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)
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 European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2008–0015,
dated January 18, 2008; and Gomolzig
Flugzeug-und Maschinenbau GmbH General
Avia F22 Modification 15328 Repair
Instructions, dated September 10, 2007, for
related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Gomolzig Flugzeug-und
Maschinenbau GmbH General Avia F22
Modification 15328 Repair Instructions,
dated September 10, 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 Gomolzig Flugzeug-und
Maschinenbau GmbH, Eisenwerkstrasse 9; D–
58332 Schwelm, Federal Republic of
Germany; telephone: +49 (0)2336 490 332;
fax: +49 (0)2336 490 339; e-mail:
info@Gomolzig.de.
(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.
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Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 5,
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–2008–0446; Directorate
Identifier 2008–CE–021–AD; Amendment
39–15568; AD 2008–13–05]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Lindstrand
Balloons Ltd. Models 42A, 56A, 60A,
69A, 77A, 90A, 105A, 120A, 150A, 180A,
210A, 240A, 260A, and 310A Balloons
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are superseding an
existing 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:
Defective burner hoses have been
identified which might develop a leak. A
significant leak, if it was ignited, could
hazard the balloon and occupants.
Since the issue of AD G–2003–0010 there
have been occurrences of hose failure in
batches not identified in the earlier bulletins.
LHAB Service Bulletin (SB) No 11
supersedes the earlier SBs and revises the
applicability as required.
We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July
23, 2008.
As of April 1, 2008 (73 FR 13113,
March 12, 2008), the Director of the
Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of Lindstrand
Hot Air Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin
No. 11, Issue 1, dated September 24,
2007, listed in this AD.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov or in person at the
Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
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New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington,
DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Taylor Martin, Aerospace Engineer, 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 April 18, 2008 (73 FR
21072), and proposed to supersede AD
2008–06–15, Amendment 39–15427 (73
FR 13113, March 12, 2008). That NPRM
proposed to correct an unsafe condition
for the specified products. The MCAI
states that:
Defective burner hoses have been
identified which might develop a leak. A
significant leak, if it was ignited, could
hazard the balloon and occupants.
Since the issue of AD G–2003–0010 there
have been occurrences of hose failure in
batches not identified in the earlier bulletins.
LHAB Service Bulletin (SB) No 11
supersedes the earlier SBs and revises the
applicability as required.
The MCAI requires you inspect the hose
to identify whether the hose is from the
affected batch of hoses and to inspect
for defective hoses and end fittings,
immediately replace any defective hose
and end fittings, and eventually replace
any of the hoses and end fittings from
the affected batch that are not defective.
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.
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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
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MCAI in order to follow FAA policies.
Any such differences are highlighted in
a NOTE within the AD.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this AD and placed it in the AD Docket.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect
422 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.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this AD to the U.S. operators
to be $33,760 or $80 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take
about 1 work-hour and require parts
costing $200, for a cost of $280 per
product. We have no way of
determining the number of products
that may need these actions.
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.
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.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
I
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing Amendment 39–15427 (73 FR
13113, March 12, 2008) and adding the
following new AD:
I
2008–13–05 Lindstrand Balloons Ltd.:
Amendment 39–15568; Docket No.
FAA–2008–0446; Directorate Identifier
2008–CE–021–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective July 23, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2008–06–15,
Amendment 39–15427.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Models 42A, 56A,
60A, 69A, 77A, 90A, 105A, 120A, 150A,
180A, 210A, 240A, 260A, and 310A balloons
that are:
(i) certificated in any category; and
(ii) equipped with burners with serial
numbers BU502 through BU792, except
BU507, BU511, BU512, BU614, BU643,
BU655, BU656, BU719, BU723, BU746,
BU749, BU752, BU754, BU762, BU779,
BU781, BU785, BU787, and BU789.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 28: Fuel.
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Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
Defective burner hoses have been
identified which might develop a leak. A
significant leak, if it was ignited, could
hazard the balloon and occupants.
Since the issue of AD G–2003–0010 there
have been occurrences of hose failure in
batches not identified in the earlier bulletins.
LHAB Service Bulletin (SB) No. 11
supersedes the earlier SBs and revises the
applicability as required.
The MCAI requires you inspect the hose to
identify whether the hose is from the affected
batch of hoses and to inspect for defective
hoses and end fittings, immediately replace
any defective hose and end fittings, and
eventually replace any of the hoses and end
fittings from the affected batch that are not
defective.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Do the following unless already done:
(1) Before further flight after April 1, 2008
(the compliance date retained from AD 2008–
06–15), inspect the balloon burner to
determine whether it has a hose from the
affected batch of hoses following Lindstrand
Hot Air Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No.
11, Issue 1, dated September 24, 2007.
(2) If as a result of the inspection required
by (f)(1) of this AD you find a hose from the
affected batch, before further flight, inspect
for leaks and conduct a pressure test
following Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons Ltd.
Service Bulletin No. 11, Issue 1, dated
September 24, 2007, and repetitively
thereafter inspect and conduct a pressure test
at intervals not to exceed 10 hours time-inservice.
(3) If as a result of any inspection or test
required by (f)(2) of this AD you find a
defective hose, before further flight, replace
it and the end fitting with a new hose and
new end fitting following FAA-approved
instructions. The Lindstrand Balloons Ltd.
maintenance manual contains FAA-approved
instructions. This action terminates the
repetitive requirement in (f)(2) of this AD.
(4) Unless already done, within 12 months
after July 23, 2008 (the effective date of this
AD), replace any hose from the affected batch
with a new hose and end fitting following
FAA-approved instructions. The Lindstrand
Balloons Ltd. maintenance manual contains
FAA-approved instructions. After doing this
replacement, no further action is required by
this AD.
Note 1: At any time after July 23, 2008 (the
effective date of this AD), you may replace
the hose and end fitting to terminate the
repetitive inspection and testing
requirements of this AD.
FAA AD Differences
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Note 2: 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,
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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
requirements and has assigned OMB Control
Number 2120–0056.
Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI United Kingdom Civil
Aviation Authority Emergency Airworthiness
Directive AD No. G–2008–0001, dated
January 9, 2008; and Lindstrand Hot Air
Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 11, Issue
1, dated September 24, 2007, for related
information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Lindstrand Hot Air
Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 11, Issue
1, dated September 24, 2007, to do the
actions required by this AD, unless the AD
specifies otherwise.
(1) On April 1, 2008 (73 FR 13113, March
12, 2008), the Director of the Federal Register
previously approved the incorporation by
reference of Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons Ltd.
Service Bulletin No. 11, Issue 1, dated
September 24, 2007.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Lindstrand Balloons Ltd.,
Maesbury Road, OSWESTRY, Shropshire
SY10 8ZZ, England, Telephone +44 (0) 1691–
671717; FAX +4 (0) 1691–671122.
(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/
code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June
10, 2008.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E8–13674 Filed 6–17–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2008–0301; Directorate
Identifier 2007–NM–284–AD; Amendment
39–15559; AD 2008–12–15]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault
Model Falcon 2000EX and 900EX
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)
originated by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as:
On early FALCON airplanes featuring the
EASy cockpit, a new oxygen controller has
been installed. An internal review has
determined that the passenger oxygen mask
boxes do not fit this new controller. In
OVERRIDE mode, that is to say, when the
internal pressure reducer is by-passed,
oxygen (O2) flow is nominal, while in
NORMAL mode O2 flow is reduced by half
compared to what it should be.
Consequently, in NORMAL mode the
minimum mass flow of supplemental O2 for
each passenger, as required by Certification
Specifications, is no longer met. This could
lead to passenger incommodation due to
insufficient body oxygenation.
The unsafe condition is incorrectly
fitted passenger oxygen mask boxes for
the new controllers, which could result
in incapacitation of passengers due to
insufficient oxygen in the event of rapid
depressurization of the airplane when
the controller is in NORMAL mode. We
are issuing this AD to require actions to
correct the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July
23, 2008.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of July 23, 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2008-0446; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-021-AD;
Amendment 39-15568; AD 2008-13-05]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. Models 42A,
56A, 60A, 69A, 77A, 90A, 105A, 120A, 150A, 180A, 210A, 240A, 260A, and
310A Balloons
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are superseding an existing 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:
Defective burner hoses have been identified which might develop
a leak. A significant leak, if it was ignited, could hazard the
balloon and occupants.
Since the issue of AD G-2003-0010 there have been occurrences of
hose failure in batches not identified in the earlier bulletins.
LHAB Service Bulletin (SB) No 11 supersedes the earlier SBs and
revises the applicability as required.
We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July 23, 2008.
As of April 1, 2008 (73 FR 13113, March 12, 2008), the Director of
the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of
Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 11, Issue 1,
dated September 24, 2007, listed in this AD.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov or in person at the Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
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New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Taylor Martin, Aerospace Engineer, 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 April 18, 2008 (73
FR 21072), and proposed to supersede AD 2008-06-15, Amendment 39-15427
(73 FR 13113, March 12, 2008). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe
condition for the specified products. The MCAI states that:
Defective burner hoses have been identified which might develop
a leak. A significant leak, if it was ignited, could hazard the
balloon and occupants.
Since the issue of AD G-2003-0010 there have been occurrences of
hose failure in batches not identified in the earlier bulletins.
LHAB Service Bulletin (SB) No 11 supersedes the earlier SBs and
revises the applicability as required.
The MCAI requires you inspect the hose to identify whether the hose is
from the affected batch of hoses and to inspect for defective hoses and
end fittings, immediately replace any defective hose and end fittings,
and eventually replace any of the hoses and end fittings from the
affected batch that are not defective.
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 422 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.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD to the U.S.
operators to be $33,760 or $80 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 1 work-hour and require parts costing $200, for a cost of
$280 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 removing Amendment 39-15427 (73 FR
13113, March 12, 2008) and adding the following new AD:
2008-13-05 Lindstrand Balloons Ltd.: Amendment 39-15568; Docket No.
FAA-2008-0446; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-021-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective July 23,
2008.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2008-06-15, Amendment 39-15427.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Models 42A, 56A, 60A, 69A, 77A, 90A,
105A, 120A, 150A, 180A, 210A, 240A, 260A, and 310A balloons that
are:
(i) certificated in any category; and
(ii) equipped with burners with serial numbers BU502 through
BU792, except BU507, BU511, BU512, BU614, BU643, BU655, BU656,
BU719, BU723, BU746, BU749, BU752, BU754, BU762, BU779, BU781,
BU785, BU787, and BU789.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 28: Fuel.
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Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
Defective burner hoses have been identified which might develop
a leak. A significant leak, if it was ignited, could hazard the
balloon and occupants.
Since the issue of AD G-2003-0010 there have been occurrences of
hose failure in batches not identified in the earlier bulletins.
LHAB Service Bulletin (SB) No. 11 supersedes the earlier SBs and
revises the applicability as required.
The MCAI requires you inspect the hose to identify whether the
hose is from the affected batch of hoses and to inspect for
defective hoses and end fittings, immediately replace any defective
hose and end fittings, and eventually replace any of the hoses and
end fittings from the affected batch that are not defective.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Do the following unless already done:
(1) Before further flight after April 1, 2008 (the compliance
date retained from AD 2008-06-15), inspect the balloon burner to
determine whether it has a hose from the affected batch of hoses
following Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 11,
Issue 1, dated September 24, 2007.
(2) If as a result of the inspection required by (f)(1) of this
AD you find a hose from the affected batch, before further flight,
inspect for leaks and conduct a pressure test following Lindstrand
Hot Air Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 11, Issue 1, dated
September 24, 2007, and repetitively thereafter inspect and conduct
a pressure test at intervals not to exceed 10 hours time-in-service.
(3) If as a result of any inspection or test required by (f)(2)
of this AD you find a defective hose, before further flight, replace
it and the end fitting with a new hose and new end fitting following
FAA-approved instructions. The Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. maintenance
manual contains FAA-approved instructions. This action terminates
the repetitive requirement in (f)(2) of this AD.
(4) Unless already done, within 12 months after July 23, 2008
(the effective date of this AD), replace any hose from the affected
batch with a new hose and end fitting following FAA-approved
instructions. The Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. maintenance manual
contains FAA-approved instructions. After doing this replacement, no
further action is required by this AD.
Note 1: At any time after July 23, 2008 (the effective date of
this AD), you may replace the hose and end fitting to terminate the
repetitive inspection and testing requirements of this AD.
FAA AD Differences
Note 2: 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 requirements and has assigned
OMB Control Number 2120-0056.
Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority
Emergency Airworthiness Directive AD No. G-2008-0001, dated January
9, 2008; and Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No.
11, Issue 1, dated September 24, 2007, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons Ltd. Service
Bulletin No. 11, Issue 1, dated September 24, 2007, to do the
actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(1) On April 1, 2008 (73 FR 13113, March 12, 2008), the Director
of the Federal Register previously approved the incorporation by
reference of Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No.
11, Issue 1, dated September 24, 2007.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Lindstrand Balloons Ltd., Maesbury Road, OSWESTRY, Shropshire SY10
8ZZ, England, Telephone +44 (0) 1691-671717; FAX +4 (0) 1691-671122.
(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/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 10, 2008.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E8-13674 Filed 6-17-08; 8:45 am]
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