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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
tank high level sensor wiring, including
corrective actions, as necessary.
Corrective actions include replacing any
damaged internal fuel tank high level sensor
wiring and removing excess wiring.
Adoption of the Amendment
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done: Within 24 months
after the effective date of this AD, do the
following actions.
(1) Modify the LH and RH wing fuel boost
pump wiring in accordance with paragraphs
2.B. and 2.C. of the Accomplishment
Instructions of BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Service Bulletin J41–28–014,
Revision 1, dated December 21, 2007.
(2) Inspect the LH and RH wing fuel high
level sensor wiring in accordance with
paragraph 2.D. of the Accomplishment
Instructions of BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Service Bulletin J41–28–014,
Revision 1, dated December 21, 2007.
(3) When excess wiring and/or damaged
wiring is found during the inspection
required by paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, before
next flight, accomplish the corrective actions
as specified in paragraph 2.D. of the
Accomplishment Instructions of BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Service
Bulletin J41–28–014, Revision 1, dated
December 21, 2007.
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
2008–17–04 BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited (Formerly British Aerospace
Regional Aircraft): Amendment 39–
15642. Docket No. FAA–2008–0622;
Directorate Identifier 2008–NM–064–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective September 23, 2008.
FAA AD Differences
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/
or service information as follows: No
differences.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Model Jetstream 4101
airplanes, certificated in any category, all
serial numbers.
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: Todd Thompson,
Aerospace Engineer, International Branch,
ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate,
FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425)
227–1175; 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 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.
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Subject
(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 28: Fuel.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
Resulting from the assessment of fuel tank
wiring installations required by SFAR 88
(Special Federal Aviation Regulation 88) and
equivalent JAA/EASA (Joint Aviation
Authorities/European Aviation Safety
Agency) policy, BAE Systems identified two
features in the Jetstream 4100 where the need
for design changes was apparent. One of
these is addressed by Service Bulletin (SB)
J41–28–014 which introduces changes to the
wiring harness installations to the left (LH)
and right (RH) fuel boost pumps, identified
by modification number JM41672. In
addition, to detect excessive cable lengths
and evidence of chafing damage, SB J41–28–
014 provides instructions to inspect and
correct, as necessary, the internal fuel tank
wiring routed to the LH and RH high level
sensors.
Internal fuel tank wiring chafing damage,
if not corrected, could lead to ignition of fuel
vapours and subsequent fuel tank explosion.
For the reason stated above, this EASA
Airworthiness Directive (AD) requires the
replacement of the (LH and RH) fuel boost
pump metallic conduit assemblies with loom
assemblies and the inspection of internal fuel
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2008; and BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Service Bulletin J41–28–014, Revision 1,
dated December 21, 2007; for related
information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Service Bulletin J41–28–014,
Revision 1, dated December 21, 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 British Aerospace Regional
Aircraft American Support, 13850 Mclearen
Road, Herndon, Virginia 20171.
(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 August
5, 2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2008–0041, dated February 27,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2008–0649; Directorate
Identifier 2008–CE–038–AD; Amendment
39–15646; AD 2008–17–08]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; DG
Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG–500MB
Powered Sailplanes
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:
A DG–500MB experienced, after the engine
shutdown, an uncommanded retraction of its
powerplant.
Investigations revealed that some bolts of
the extension retraction mechanism had
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fractured because of fatigue stress due to
increasing push-pull loads acting on
incorrectly tightened screws.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead
to damage of the propeller and the fuselage,
thereby reducing the structural integrity of
the sailplane.
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.
We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
as proposed.
This AD becomes effective
September 23, 2008.
On September 23, 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:
Gregory Davison, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4130; fax: (816) 329–4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
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We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would
apply to the specified products. That
NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on June 13, 2008 (73 FR 33743).
That NPRM proposed to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
A DG–500MB experienced, after the engine
shutdown, an uncommanded retraction of its
powerplant.
Investigations revealed that some bolts of
the extension retraction mechanism had
fractured because of fatigue stress due to
increasing push-pull loads acting on
incorrectly tightened screws.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead
to damage of the propeller and the fuselage,
thereby reducing the structural integrity of
the sailplane.
To address this unsafe condition, this
Airworthiness Directive mandates the
replacement of eight bolts, the four
connecting the fork 5M203 to the 5M204
adapter and those connecting the adapter
5M204 to the spindle drive, by new ones of
higher strength and, a rework of the coupling
of the 5M203 fork to the 5M204 adapter as
well as the coupling of the 5M204 adapter to
the spindle drive, by glueing the parts
together, in addition to the pre-existing bolts.
You may obtain further information by
examining the MCAI in the AD docket.
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Differences Between This AD and the
MCAI or Service Information
We have reviewed the MCAI and
related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But
we might have found it necessary to use
different words from those in the MCAI
to ensure the AD is clear for U.S.
operators and is enforceable. In making
these changes, we do not intend to differ
substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related
service information.
We might also have required different
actions in this AD from those in the
MCAI in order to follow FAA policies.
Any such differences are highlighted in
a NOTE within the AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 4
products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it will take about 3 workhours per product to comply with the
basic requirements of this AD. The
average labor rate is $80 per work-hour.
Required parts will cost about $63 per
product.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of the AD on U.S. operators to
be $1,212, or $303 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.
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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
2008–17–08 DG Flugzeugbau GmbH:
Amendment 39–15646; Docket No.
FAA–2008–0649; Directorate Identifier
2008–CE–038–AD.
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Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective September 23, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to DG–500MB powered
sailplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in
any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 71: Power Plant.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
A DG–500MB experienced, after the engine
shutdown, an uncommanded retraction of its
powerplant.
Investigations revealed that some bolts of
the extension retraction mechanism had
fractured because of fatigue stress due to
increasing push-pull loads acting on
incorrectly tightened screws.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead
to damage of the propeller and the fuselage,
thereby reducing the structural integrity of
the sailplane.
To address this unsafe condition, this
Airworthiness Directive mandates the
replacement of eight bolts, the four
connecting the fork 5M203 to the 5M204
adapter and those connecting the adapter
5M204 to the spindle drive, by new ones of
higher strength and, a rework of the coupling
of the 5M203 fork to the 5M204 adapter as
well as the coupling of the 5M204 adapter to
the spindle drive, by glueing the parts
together, in addition to the pre-existing bolts.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, within the next 30
days after September 23, 2008 (the effective
date of this AD), modify the spindle drive
assembly in accordance with DG
Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical Note No. 843/
27, dated April 14, 2008, and DG
Flugzeugbau GmbH Drawing 5M210, dated
April 14, 2008.
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: Greg Davison, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4130; fax: (816) 329–
4090. Before using any approved AMOC on
any powered sailplane 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.
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(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.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Related Information
AGENCY:
(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2008–0095,
dated May 16, 2008; and DG Flugzeugbau
GmbH Technical Note No. 843/27, dated
April 14, 2008, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use DG Flugzeugbau GmbH
Technical Note No. 843/27, dated April 14,
2008, and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Drawing
5M210, dated April 14, 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 DG Flugzeugbau GmbH, Im
Schollengarten 20, D–76646 Bruchsal 4,
Federal Republic of Germany.
(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 August
8, 2008.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E8–18809 Filed 8–18–08; 8:45 am]
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2008–0642; Directorate
Identifier 2008–NM–039–AD; Amendment
39–15643; AD 2008–17–05]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa
Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) Model EMB–135
Airplanes, and Model EMB–145,
–145ER, –145MR, –145LR, –145XR,
–145MP, and –145EP Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an
existing airworthiness directive (AD),
which applies to certain EMBRAER
Model EMB–135 airplanes and Model
EMB–145, –145ER, –145MR, –145LR,
–145XR, –145MP, and –145EP
airplanes. That AD currently requires
replacing the metallic tubes enclosing
the vent and pilot valve wires in the
left- and right-hand wing fuel tanks with
non-conductive hoses. This new AD
adds airplanes to the applicability of the
existing AD. This AD results from fuel
system reviews conducted by the
manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to
prevent an ignition source inside the
fuel tank that could ignite fuel vapor
and cause a fuel tank explosion and loss
of the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
September 23, 2008.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in the AD
as of September 23, 2008.
On July 19, 2007 (72 FR 32780, June
14, 2007), the Director of the Federal
Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain other documents.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact Empresa
Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER), P.O. Box 343—CEP 12.225,
Sao Jose dos Campos—SP, Brazil.
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 this AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for the
Docket Office (telephone 800–647–5527)
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2008-0649; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-038-AD;
Amendment 39-15646; AD 2008-17-08]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-500MB
Powered Sailplanes
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:
A DG-500MB experienced, after the engine shutdown, an
uncommanded retraction of its powerplant.
Investigations revealed that some bolts of the extension
retraction mechanism had
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fractured because of fatigue stress due to increasing push-pull
loads acting on incorrectly tightened screws.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead to damage of the
propeller and the fuselage, thereby reducing the structural
integrity of the sailplane.
We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective September 23, 2008.
On September 23, 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: Gregory Davison, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4130; 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 June 13, 2008 (73 FR
33743). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
A DG-500MB experienced, after the engine shutdown, an
uncommanded retraction of its powerplant.
Investigations revealed that some bolts of the extension
retraction mechanism had fractured because of fatigue stress due to
increasing push-pull loads acting on incorrectly tightened screws.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead to damage of the
propeller and the fuselage, thereby reducing the structural
integrity of the sailplane.
To address this unsafe condition, this Airworthiness Directive
mandates the replacement of eight bolts, the four connecting the
fork 5M203 to the 5M204 adapter and those connecting the adapter
5M204 to the spindle drive, by new ones of higher strength and, a
rework of the coupling of the 5M203 fork to the 5M204 adapter as
well as the coupling of the 5M204 adapter to the spindle drive, by
glueing the parts together, in addition to the pre-existing bolts.
You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.
Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information
We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
We might also have required different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a NOTE within the AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 4 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 3 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $80 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $63 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the AD on U.S.
operators to be $1,212, or $303 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:
2008-17-08 DG Flugzeugbau GmbH: Amendment 39-15646; Docket No. FAA-
2008-0649; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-038-AD.
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Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective
September 23, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to DG-500MB powered sailplanes, all serial
numbers, certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 71: Power
Plant.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
A DG-500MB experienced, after the engine shutdown, an
uncommanded retraction of its powerplant.
Investigations revealed that some bolts of the extension
retraction mechanism had fractured because of fatigue stress due to
increasing push-pull loads acting on incorrectly tightened screws.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead to damage of the
propeller and the fuselage, thereby reducing the structural
integrity of the sailplane.
To address this unsafe condition, this Airworthiness Directive
mandates the replacement of eight bolts, the four connecting the
fork 5M203 to the 5M204 adapter and those connecting the adapter
5M204 to the spindle drive, by new ones of higher strength and, a
rework of the coupling of the 5M203 fork to the 5M204 adapter as
well as the coupling of the 5M204 adapter to the spindle drive, by
glueing the parts together, in addition to the pre-existing bolts.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, within the next 30 days after September
23, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), modify the spindle drive
assembly in accordance with DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical Note No.
843/27, dated April 14, 2008, and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Drawing 5M210,
dated April 14, 2008.
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: Greg Davison, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4130; fax: (816) 329-4090. Before using
any approved AMOC on any powered sailplane 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.
2008-0095, dated May 16, 2008; and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical
Note No. 843/27, dated April 14, 2008, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical Note No. 843/27,
dated April 14, 2008, and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Drawing 5M210, dated
April 14, 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 DG
Flugzeugbau GmbH, Im Schollengarten 20, D-76646 Bruchsal 4, Federal
Republic of Germany.
(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 August 8, 2008.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E8-18809 Filed 8-18-08; 8:45 am]
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