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New Actions Required by This AD
ACTION:
New Service Bulletin Revision
(i) As of the effective date of this AD, use
only the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Service Bulletin 737–24A1141,
Revision 3, dated February 20, 2008, to do all
the applicable actions required by paragraph
(f) of this AD.
Additional Operational Test
(j) For airplanes on which the actions
required by paragraph (f) of this AD have
been done in accordance with Boeing Service
Bulletin 737–24A1141, Revision 2, dated
December 1, 2005, before the effective date of
this AD: Within 12 months after the effective
date of this AD, do an operational test of the
P5–14 panel in accordance with paragraphs
3.B.92. and 3.B.93., as applicable, of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Service Bulletin 737–24A1141, Revision 3,
dated February 20, 2008.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(k)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, ATTN: Binh
Tran, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and
Equipment Branch, ANM–130S, FAA, Seattle
Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057–
3356; telephone (425) 917–6485; fax (425)
917–6590; has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(2) To request a different method of
compliance or a different compliance time
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR
39.19. 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.
(3) AMOCs approved previously in
accordance with AD 2006–10–17 are
approved as AMOCs for the corresponding
provisions of this AD.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on October
20, 2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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14 CFR Part 39
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Airworthiness Directives; BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Model
BAe 146 and Avro 146–RJ Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
AGENCY:
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Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 227–1175; fax (425) 227–1149.
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This proposed
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:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
During removal of forward and aft wing
links, corrosion has been found on the wing
links and the wing link attachment bolts in
areas that are not readily accessible during
the currently required Maintenance Review
Board Report (MRBR) zonal inspections or
Corrosion Prevention and Control Programme
(CPCP) inspections. If left uncorrected, such
corrosion could adversely affect the
structural integrity of the wing to fuselage
joint.
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The proposed AD would require
actions that are intended to address the
unsafe condition described in the MCAI.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by December 1, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–40, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
Docket Operations office between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Operations
office (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in
the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
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Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposed AD. Send your comments
to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2008–1141; Directorate Identifier
2008–NM–025–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD based on those comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2007–0303,
dated December 14, 2007 (referred to
after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
During removal of forward and aft wing
links, corrosion has been found on the wing
links and the wing link attachment bolts in
areas that are not readily accessible during
the currently required Maintenance Review
Board Report (MRBR) zonal inspections or
Corrosion Prevention and Control Programme
(CPCP) inspections. If left uncorrected, such
corrosion could adversely affect the
structural integrity of the wing to fuselage
joint.
For this reason, this Airworthiness
Directive (AD) requires repetitive detailed
visual inspections at the forward and aft
wing links and wing link attachment bolts for
signs of corrosion, replacement of corroded
nuts and bolts and repair of any defects.
The MRBR and CPCP will be
amended to include the repeat
inspections. You may obtain further
information by examining the MCAI in
the AD docket.
Relevant Service Information
The manufacturer has issued BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited
Inspection Service Bulletin ISB.53–203,
dated May 7, 2007. The actions
described in this service information are
intended to correct the unsafe condition
identified in the MCAI.
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FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with the State of
Design Authority, we have been notified
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are proposing this
AD because we evaluated all pertinent
information and determined an unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type design.
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 proposed
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
proposed AD.
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Costs of Compliance
Based on the service information, we
estimate that this proposed AD would
affect about 1 product of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about 20 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of
this proposed AD. The average labor
rate is $80 per work-hour. Based on
these figures, we estimate the cost of the
proposed AD on U.S. operators to be
$1,600.
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
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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 proposed AD
would not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This
proposed AD would 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 proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
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 proposed AD and placed it in the
AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
(Formerly British Aerospace Regional
Aircraft): Docket No. FAA–2008–1141;
Directorate Identifier 2008–NM–025–AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments by
December 1, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Model BAe 146–100A,
–200A, and –300A series airplanes and Avro
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146–RJ70A, 146–RJ85A, and 146–RJ100A
airplanes, certificated in any category, all
models, all serial numbers.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 53: Fuselage.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
During removal of forward and aft wing
links, corrosion has been found on the wing
links and the wing link attachment bolts in
areas that are not readily accessible during
the currently required Maintenance Review
Board Report (MRBR) zonal inspections or
Corrosion Prevention and Control Programme
(CPCP) inspections. If left uncorrected, such
corrosion could adversely affect the
structural integrity of the wing to fuselage
joint.
For this reason, this Airworthiness
Directive (AD) requires repetitive detailed
visual inspections at the forward and aft
wing links and wing link attachment bolts for
signs of corrosion, replacement of corroded
nuts and bolts and repair of any defects.
The MRBR and CPCP will be amended to
include the repeat inspections.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following
actions: Before accumulating 48 months on
the wing link since new, or within 48 months
of a wing link being repaired in accordance
with a BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd. or
EASA approved repair scheme, or within 24
months after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs latest, and thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 48 months, inspect
the wing links in accordance with paragraph
2.C. of BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd.
Inspection Service Bulletin ISB.53–203,
dated May 7, 2007.
(1) If any corrosion is found on bolts or
nuts, replace the affected bolts and nuts with
airworthy parts before next flight in
accordance with the service bulletin.
(2) If any corrosion to the wing links is
found during an inspection, repair before
further flight in accordance with a method
approved in accordance with EASA (or its
delegated agent).
FAA AD Differences
Note 1: 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–114, 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, 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
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FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
actions are considered FAA-approved if they
are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required
to assure the product is airworthy before it
is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act,
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
has approved the information collection
requirements and has assigned OMB Control
Number 2120–0056.
Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2007–0303, dated December 14,
2007, and BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Inspection Service Bulletin ISB.53–203,
dated May 7, 2007, for related information.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on October
20, 2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2008–1142; Directorate
Identifier 2008–NM–060–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker
Beechcraft Corporation Model MU–
300–10 Airplanes and Model 400 and
400A Series Airplanes; and Raytheon
(Mitsubishi) Model MU–300 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to
supersede an existing airworthiness
directive (AD) that applies to certain
BEECH Model 400, 400A, and MU–300–
10 airplanes. The existing AD currently
requires installation of an improved
adjustment mechanism on the
flightcrew seats and replacement of the
existing aluminum seat reinforcement
assemblies with steel assemblies. This
proposed AD would add airplanes to the
applicability of the existing AD. This
proposed AD results from reports of
incomplete latching of the existing
adjustment mechanism and cracked
reinforcement assemblies, which could
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result in sudden shifting of a flightcrew
seat. We are proposing this AD to
prevent sudden shifting of a flightcrew
seat, which could impair the
flightcrew’s ability to control the
airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by December 15,
2008.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this AD, contact Hawker Beechcraft
Corporation, 9709 East Central, Wichita,
Kansas 67206.
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 proposed AD, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Griffith, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ACE–118W, FAA,
Wichita Aircraft Certification Office,
1801 Airport Road, Room 100, MidContinent Airport, Wichita, Kansas
67209; telephone (316) 946–4116; fax
(316) 946–4107.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposed AD. Send your comments
to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2008–1142; Directorate Identifier
2008–NM–060–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
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aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD because of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
On January 23, 1996, we issued AD
96–03–07, amendment 39–9504 (61 FR
5275, February 12, 1996), for certain
BEECH Model 400, 400A, and MU–300–
10 airplanes. That AD requires
installation of an improved adjustment
mechanism on the flightcrew seats and
replacement of the existing aluminum
seat reinforcement assemblies with steel
assemblies. That AD resulted from
reports of incomplete latching of the
existing latching adjustment mechanism
and cracked reinforcement assemblies.
We issued that AD to prevent such
shifting of a flightcrew seat, which
could impair the flightcrew’s ability to
control the airplane.
Actions Since Existing AD Was Issued
Since we issued AD 96–03–07, we
have determined that the same unsafe
condition addressed in AD 96–03–07
could exist on Raytheon (Mitsubishi)
Model MU–300 airplanes. Therefore,
these additional airplanes must be
added to the applicability of AD
96–03–07.
Relevant Service Information
We have reviewed Raytheon
Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 25–2536,
Revision 2, dated March 2002. The
actions described in Revision 2 of the
service bulletin are essentially the same
as those specified in Beechcraft Service
Bulletin 2536, Revision 1, dated April
1995 (we referred to Revision 1 as the
appropriate source of service
information for doing the actions
required by AD 96–03–07). Revision 2
adds airplanes and certain kit numbers.
Accomplishing the actions specified in
the service information is intended to
adequately address the unsafe
condition.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
We have evaluated all pertinent
information and identified an unsafe
condition that is likely to develop on
other airplanes of the same type design.
For this reason, we are proposing this
AD, which would supersede AD 96–03–
07 and would retain the requirements of
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2008-1141; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-025-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model
BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This proposed 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:
During removal of forward and aft wing links, corrosion has been
found on the wing links and the wing link attachment bolts in areas
that are not readily accessible during the currently required
Maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR) zonal inspections or
Corrosion Prevention and Control Programme (CPCP) inspections. If
left uncorrected, such corrosion could adversely affect the
structural integrity of the wing to fuselage joint.
* * * * *
The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address
the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 1,
2008.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-40, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Operations office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is
in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket
shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2008-1141;
Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-025-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2007-0303, dated December 14, 2007 (referred to
after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
During removal of forward and aft wing links, corrosion has been
found on the wing links and the wing link attachment bolts in areas
that are not readily accessible during the currently required
Maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR) zonal inspections or
Corrosion Prevention and Control Programme (CPCP) inspections. If
left uncorrected, such corrosion could adversely affect the
structural integrity of the wing to fuselage joint.
For this reason, this Airworthiness Directive (AD) requires
repetitive detailed visual inspections at the forward and aft wing
links and wing link attachment bolts for signs of corrosion,
replacement of corroded nuts and bolts and repair of any defects.
The MRBR and CPCP will be amended to include the repeat
inspections. You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI
in the AD docket.
Relevant Service Information
The manufacturer has issued BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Inspection Service Bulletin ISB.53-203, dated May 7, 2007. The actions
described in this service information are intended to correct the
unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.
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FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.
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 proposed 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 proposed AD.
Costs of Compliance
Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD
would affect about 1 product of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it
would take about 20 work-hours per product to comply with the basic
requirements of this proposed AD. The average labor rate is $80 per
work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed
AD on U.S. operators to be $1,600.
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 proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 proposed
regulation:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the 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 proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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]
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Formerly British Aerospace
Regional Aircraft): Docket No. FAA-2008-1141; Directorate Identifier
2008-NM-025-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments by December 1, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model
BAe 146-100A, -200A, and -300A series airplanes and Avro 146-RJ70A,
146-RJ85A, and 146-RJ100A airplanes, certificated in any category,
all models, all serial numbers.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53:
Fuselage.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
During removal of forward and aft wing links, corrosion has been
found on the wing links and the wing link attachment bolts in areas
that are not readily accessible during the currently required
Maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR) zonal inspections or
Corrosion Prevention and Control Programme (CPCP) inspections. If
left uncorrected, such corrosion could adversely affect the
structural integrity of the wing to fuselage joint.
For this reason, this Airworthiness Directive (AD) requires
repetitive detailed visual inspections at the forward and aft wing
links and wing link attachment bolts for signs of corrosion,
replacement of corroded nuts and bolts and repair of any defects.
The MRBR and CPCP will be amended to include the repeat
inspections.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following actions: Before
accumulating 48 months on the wing link since new, or within 48
months of a wing link being repaired in accordance with a BAE
Systems (Operations) Ltd. or EASA approved repair scheme, or within
24 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
latest, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 48 months, inspect
the wing links in accordance with paragraph 2.C. of BAE Systems
(Operations) Ltd. Inspection Service Bulletin ISB.53-203, dated May
7, 2007.
(1) If any corrosion is found on bolts or nuts, replace the
affected bolts and nuts with airworthy parts before next flight in
accordance with the service bulletin.
(2) If any corrosion to the wing links is found during an
inspection, repair before further flight in accordance with a method
approved in accordance with EASA (or its delegated agent).
FAA AD Differences
Note 1: 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-114, 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,
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
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FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your
local FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information
collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-
0056.
Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness Directive 2007-0303, dated
December 14, 2007, and BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection
Service Bulletin ISB.53-203, dated May 7, 2007, for related
information.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 20, 2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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