Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10B Airplanes, 38889-38891 [E8-14484]
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Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective August 12, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to ATR Model ATR42
airplanes, certificated in any category, all
models, all serial numbers, except airplanes
which have received ATR modification
04372 (aileron spring tab) in production or
ATR Service Bulletin ATR42–27–0081 or
Service Bulletin ATR42–27–0092 in service;
and ATR Model ATR72–101, –102, –201,
–202, –211, and –212 airplanes, certificated
in any category, all serial numbers, except
airplanes which have received ATR
modification 04373 (aileron spring tab) in
production or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–
27–1045 in service.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 27: Flight Controls.
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Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
It has been found on in-service aircraft that
some aileron tab bellcrank assemblies were
not in accordance with the definition
drawings.
The main item concerned is the retainer
Part Number S2711004620000, which has
been manufactured with a hole larger than it
should be, or redrilled out of limits.
The function of the retainer is to maintain
the spacer in position in case of rupture or
loss of the bolt which links the tab control
rod to the bellcrank assembly. If the diameter
of the retainer hole is out of limit, the
retainer function is lost and fail-safe
installation is no longer ensured. This
condition, if not corrected, could lead to loss
of the aileron tab bellcrank functionality,
resulting in diminished control of the
aircraft.
For the reasons stated above, this
Airworthiness Directive (AD) requires the
inspection [for proper hole diameter] of the
aileron tab bellcrank retainer and, if
necessary, the restoration of a proper
installation [replacing any retainer which
does not meet specified limits with a new
retainer].
Corrective actions also include doing a
general visual inspection (GVI) for
discrepancies (corrosion, deformation,
scratches, or other defects) of the bolt and
fasteners of the bellcrank assembly.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Within 90 days after the effective date
of this AD, unless already done, do the
following actions.
(1) Measure the hole diameter of the
retainer of the aileron automatic tab bellcrank
assembly, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Avions de
Transport Regional Service Bulletin ATR42–
27–0098 or ATR72–27–1060, both dated
December 19, 2006, as applicable. If the hole
diameter is within specified limits, no further
actions are required by paragraph (f) of this
AD for that retainer.
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(2) If any retainer exceeds the hole
diameter limits specified in Avions de
Transport Regional Service Bulletin ATR42–
27–0098 or ATR72–27–1060, both dated
December 19, 2006, as applicable, before
further flight, replace the retainer with a
retainer that meets hole diameter limits, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of the applicable service
bulletin. For any airplane for which a
replacement retainer is not available, before
further flight, do a GVI for discrepancies of
the bolt and fasteners of the bellcrank
assembly. If any discrepancies of the bolt and
fasteners are found, replace the retainer
before further flight, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of the
applicable service bulletin. If no
discrepancies are found, replace the retainer
no later than 2 flight days after the hole
measurement, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of the
applicable service bulletin.
Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a GVI
is: ‘‘A visual examination of an interior or
exterior area, installation, or assembly to
detect obvious damage, failure, or
irregularity. This level of inspection is made
from within touching distance unless
otherwise specified. A mirror may be
necessary to ensure visual access to all
surfaces in the inspection area. This level of
inspection is made under normally available
lighting conditions such as daylight, hangar
lighting, flashlight, or droplight and may
require removal or opening of access panels
or doors. Stands, ladders, or platforms may
be required to gain proximity to the area
being checked.’’
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, International
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 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: Tom Rodriguez,
Aerospace Engineer, International Branch,
ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate,
FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425)
227–1137; fax (425) 227–1149. 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 FAAapproved 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
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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 European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness
Directive 2006–0376, dated December 19,
2006; and Avions de Transport Regional
Service Bulletins ATR42–27–0098 and
ATR72–27–1060, both dated December 19,
2006; for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Avions de Transport
Regional Service Bulletin ATR42–27–0098,
dated December 19, 2006; or Avions de
Transport Regional Service Bulletin ATR72–
27–1060, dated December 19, 2006; as
applicable; 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 ATR, 316 Route de Bayonne,
31060 Toulouse, Cedex 03, France.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
(202) 741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 10,
2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E8–14477 Filed 7–7–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2008–0536; Directorate
Identifier 2008–CE–030–AD; Amendment
39–15595; AD 2008–13–32]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; APEX
Aircraft Model CAP 10B 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
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another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as:
It has been determined that the currently
used values for Arms of front and rear fuel
tanks, and luggage compartment from the
CAP 10B Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM),
must be rectified.
If left uncorrected, these weight and
balance data could lead to erroneous
determination of the location of the Center of
Gravity (CG) and possibly cause operation
with the CG outside the approved limits
which may result in control difficulty.
We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.
This AD becomes effective
August 12, 2008.
On August 12, 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:
Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4145; fax: (816) 329–4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
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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
31 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 to be $2,480, or $80 per product.
Authority for This Rulemaking
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 May 9, 2008 (73 FR 26351).
That NPRM proposed to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
It has been determined that the currently
used values for Arms of front and rear fuel
tanks, and luggage compartment from the
CAP 10B Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM),
must be rectified.
If left uncorrected, these weight and
balance data could lead to erroneous
determination of the location of the Center of
Gravity (CG) and possibly cause operation
with the CG outside the approved limits
which may result in control difficulty.
To prevent this condition, the present
Airworthiness Directive (AD) mandates
revision of the AFM which introduces the
corrected values and replaces the previous
loading graphs by loading tables.
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Comments
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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.
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
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
2008–13–32 APEX Aircraft: Amendment
39–15595; Docket No. FAA–2008–0536;
Directorate Identifier 2008–CE–030–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective August 12, 2008.
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Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to CAP 10B airplanes,
all serial numbers up to and including 282,
certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 08: Leveling and Weighing.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
It has been determined that the currently
used values for Arms of front and rear fuel
tanks, and luggage compartment from the
CAP 10B Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM),
must be rectified.
If left uncorrected, these weight and
balance data could lead to erroneous
determination of the location of the Center of
Gravity (CG) and possibly cause operation
with the CG outside the approved limits
which may result in control difficulty.
To prevent this condition, the present
Airworthiness Directive (AD) mandates
revision of the AFM which introduces the
corrected values and replaces the previous
loading graphs by loading tables.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, within the next 50
hours time-in-service (TIS) after August 12,
2008 (the effective date of this AD),
incorporate Apex Aircraft AVION CAP 10B
Document Number 1000977 GB, Revision 8,
dated February 2007 into the limitations
section of the airplane flight manual as
specified in APEX Aircraft Service Bulletin
No. 030502, dated April 11, 2008. The
owner/operator holding at least a private
pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7
of the Federal Aviation Regulations 14 CFR
43.7 may do this action. Make an entry in the
aircraft records showing compliance with
this portion of the AD following 14 CFR 43.9.
FAA AD Differences
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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: 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.
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Corrective actions are considered FAAapproved 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. 2008–0071,
dated April 15, 2008; and APEX Aircraft
Service Bulletin No. 030502, dated April 11,
2008, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use APEX Aircraft Service
Bulletin No. 030502, dated April 11, 2008, to
do the actions required by this AD, unless the
AD specifies otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
this service information under 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Apex Aircraft, Bureau de
´
Navigabilite, 1 route de Troyes, 21121
DAROIS, France.
(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 June
19, 2008.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E8–14484 Filed 7–7–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2008–0272; Directorate
Identifier 2007–NM–275–AD; Amendment
39–15594; AD 2008–13–31]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault
Model Falcon 2000 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
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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:
In service events have shown that, after
implementation of Dassault Aviation SB
(service bulletin) F2000–133 and F2000–166,
a risk of engine cowlings separation from the
airplane still exists, and may cause potential
damages to the engine itself and to the
horizontal stabilizer.
It is suspected that on-ground improper
latching may lead to a radial deformation of
engine cowlings in flight and to their
eventual escape out of their locking devices.
This situation may represent a hazard to the
aircraft propulsive system and/or its
structural integrity.
*
*
*
*
*
We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
August 12, 2008.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of August 12, 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: Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1137;
fax (425) 227–1149.
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 13, 2008 (73 FR
13511). That NPRM proposed to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
In service events have shown that, after
implementation of Dassault Aviation SB
(service bulletin) F2000–133 and F2000–166,
a risk of engine cowlings separation from the
airplane still exists, and may cause potential
damages to the engine itself and to the
horizontal stabilizer.
It is suspected that on-ground improper
latching may lead to a radial deformation of
engine cowlings in flight and to their
eventual escape out of their locking devices.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2008-0536; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-030-AD;
Amendment 39-15595; AD 2008-13-32]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10B 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
[[Page 38890]]
another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
It has been determined that the currently used values for Arms
of front and rear fuel tanks, and luggage compartment from the CAP
10B Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM), must be rectified.
If left uncorrected, these weight and balance data could lead to
erroneous determination of the location of the Center of Gravity
(CG) and possibly cause operation with the CG outside the approved
limits which may result in control difficulty.
We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective August 12, 2008.
On August 12, 2008, the Director of the Federal Register approved
the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this
AD.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov or in person at Document Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC
20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4145; fax: (816) 329-4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2008 (73 FR
26351). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
It has been determined that the currently used values for Arms
of front and rear fuel tanks, and luggage compartment from the CAP
10B Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM), must be rectified.
If left uncorrected, these weight and balance data could lead to
erroneous determination of the location of the Center of Gravity
(CG) and possibly cause operation with the CG outside the approved
limits which may result in control difficulty.
To prevent this condition, the present Airworthiness Directive
(AD) mandates revision of the AFM which introduces the corrected
values and replaces the previous loading graphs by loading tables.
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 31 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 to be $2,480, 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 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:
2008-13-32 APEX Aircraft: Amendment 39-15595; Docket No. FAA-2008-
0536; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-030-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective August
12, 2008.
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Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to CAP 10B airplanes, all serial numbers up
to and including 282, certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 08: Leveling
and Weighing.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
It has been determined that the currently used values for Arms
of front and rear fuel tanks, and luggage compartment from the CAP
10B Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM), must be rectified.
If left uncorrected, these weight and balance data could lead to
erroneous determination of the location of the Center of Gravity
(CG) and possibly cause operation with the CG outside the approved
limits which may result in control difficulty.
To prevent this condition, the present Airworthiness Directive
(AD) mandates revision of the AFM which introduces the corrected
values and replaces the previous loading graphs by loading tables.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, within the next 50 hours time-in-
service (TIS) after August 12, 2008 (the effective date of this AD),
incorporate Apex Aircraft AVION CAP 10B Document Number 1000977 GB,
Revision 8, dated February 2007 into the limitations section of the
airplane flight manual as specified in APEX Aircraft Service
Bulletin No. 030502, dated April 11, 2008. The owner/operator
holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by
section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 14 CFR 43.7 may do
this action. Make an entry in the aircraft records showing
compliance with this portion of the AD following 14 CFR 43.9.
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: 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.
2008-0071, dated April 15, 2008; and APEX Aircraft Service Bulletin
No. 030502, dated April 11, 2008, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use APEX Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 030502,
dated April 11, 2008, to do the actions required by this AD, unless
the AD specifies otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of this service information under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Apex
Aircraft, Bureau de Navigabilit[eacute], 1 route de Troyes, 21121
DAROIS, France.
(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 June 19, 2008.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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