Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes, 7797-7801 [E9-3265]
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estimate the cost of the AD on U.S.
operators to be $9,666. Our cost estimate
is exclusive of possible warranty
coverage.
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 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 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 Operations office 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 street address for
the Docket Operations office (telephone
(800) 647–5527) is provided in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
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available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Related Information
(g) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2008–0014, dated January 17, 2008,
for related information.
(h) Contact James Lawrence, Aerospace
Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA,
Engine and Propeller Directorate, 12 New
England Executive Park, Burlington, MA
01803; e-mail: james.lawrence@faa.gov;
telephone (781) 238–7176; fax (781) 238–
7199, for more information about this AD.
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:
■
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:
■
2009–03–04 Turbomeca S.A.: Amendment
39–15805. Docket No. FAA–2008–0681;
Directorate Identifier 2008–NE–13–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective March 27, 2009.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Turbomeca S.A.
Models Arriel 1E2, 1S, and 1S1 turboshaft
engines. These engines are installed on, but
not limited to, Eurocopter Deutschland
MBB–BK 117 series and Sikorsky S–76A
series helicopters.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Turbomeca Mandatory
Service Bulletin 292 73 0817, Version C,
dated March 13, 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 Turbomeca, 40220 Tarnos,
France; telephone 33 (0)5 59 74 40 00; telex
570 042; fax 33 (0)5 59 74 45 15.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA,
New England Region, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA; 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 Burlington, Massachusetts, on
January 21, 2009.
Peter A. White,
Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E9–3026 Filed 2–19–09; 8:45 am]
Reason
(d) Turbomeca S.A. has informed EASA of
a case of a ‘‘red disk’’ plug that has been
actually installed on an engine which has
been subsequently released for service
operation. This engine experienced an inservice high pressure leak event (at the fuel
pump outlet) due to cracking of this ‘‘red
disk’’ plug. This leak could lead to in-flight
flame-out and/or possibly a fire.
We are issuing this AD to prevent fuel
leaks, which could result in a fire and
damage to the helicopter.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Actions and Compliance
(e) Unless already done, do the following
actions.
(1) Within 100 operating hours from
effective date of this AD, perform a one time
inspection of the correct reference of the plug
installed on the FCU 3-way union (9 932 30
706 0) and verify its torque to be set between
1.3 and 1.5 daN.m in accordance with
Turbomeca Mandatory Service Bulletin 292
73 0817.
Airworthiness Directives; BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited
(Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes
Other FAA AD Provisions
(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Engine Certification
Office, FAA, has the authority to approve
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2008–0644; Directorate
Identifier 2007–NM–321–AD; Amendment
39–15659; AD 2008–18–02]
RIN 2120–AA64
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an
existing airworthiness directive (AD),
which applies to all BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited (Jetstream) Model
4101 airplanes. That AD currently
requires repetitive tests for free
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movement of the capsule/bearing of the
nose landing gear (NLG), and related
investigative and corrective actions.
This new AD requires a modified test
for free movement of the capsule/
bearing of the NLG at reduced repeat
intervals, and replacement of the NLG
assembly with a modified assembly.
This AD results from additional reports
of the NLG failing to extend fully on an
airplane that had been inspected in
accordance with AD 2004–14–07. We
are issuing this AD to prevent failure of
the NLG to extend fully, which could
result in reduced controllability of the
airplane during landing.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
March 27, 2009.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the AD
as of March 27, 2009.
On August 13, 2004 (69 FR 41413,
July 9, 2004), the Director of the Federal
Register approved the incorporation by
reference of BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41–A32–
082, Revision 1, dated February 20,
2004.
For BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited service
information identified in this AD,
contact BAE Systems Regional Aircraft,
13850 McLearen Road, Herndon,
Virginia 20171; telephone 703–736–
1080; e-mail
raebusiness@baesystems.com; Internet
https://www.baesystems.com/Businesses/
RegionalAircraft/index.htm.
For APPH service information
identified in this AD, contact APPH
Ltd., Engineering Division, Unit 1, 8
Pembroke Court, Manor Park, Runcorn
WA7 1TG, England; telephone +44
01928 532600; fax +44 01928 579626; email sales@apphltd.co.uk; Internet
https://www.apph.co.uk/home.html.
ADDRESSES:
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)
is the 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:
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:
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that
supersedes AD 2004–14–07, amendment
39–13716 (69 FR 41413, July 9, 2004).
The existing AD applies to all BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited
(Jetstream) Model 4101 airplanes. That
NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on June 20, 2008 (73 FR 35089).
That NPRM proposed to continue to
require repetitive tests for free
movement of the capsule/bearing of the
nose landing gear (NLG), and related
investigative and corrective actions.
That NPRM also proposed to require a
modified test for free movement of the
capsule/bearing of the NLG at reduced
repeat intervals, and replacement of the
NLG assembly with a modified
assembly.
Comments
We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. No comments
have been received on the NPRM or on
the determination of the cost to the
public.
Explanation of Changes Made to This
AD
This AD retains all of the proposed
requirements of the NPRM. We have
revised the format of this AD according
to guidelines regarding service
information references provided to us
by the Office of the Federal Register. To
meet those guidelines, we have removed
paragraph (f), ‘‘Service Bulletin
References and Clarifications,’’ and
(f)(1), of the NPRM. We have, instead,
spelled out the applicable service
bulletin in each paragraph of this AD.
As a result, the corresponding paragraph
identifiers have changed in this AD, as
listed in the table titled ‘‘Revised
Paragraph Identifiers.’’ For clarity, we
have also added certain paragraph
headers to this AD.
REVISED PARAGRAPH IDENTIFIERS
Proposed requirement in
the NPRM
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
Paragraph
(f) .................
(f)(1) ............
(f)(2) ............
(f)(3) ............
(f)(4) ............
(f)(5) ............
(f)(6) ............
(f)(7) ............
(g) ................
(h) ................
(i) .................
(j) .................
(k) ................
(l) .................
(m) ...............
(n) ................
Corresponding
requirement in
this AD
removed.
removed.
paragraph
paragraph
paragraph
paragraph
paragraph
paragraph
paragraph
paragraph
paragraph
paragraph
paragraph
paragraph
paragraph
paragraph
(f).
(h).
(i).
(j).
(k).
(g).
(l).
(m).
(n).
(o).
(p).
(q).
(r).
(s).
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the
available data, and determined that air
safety and the public interest require
adopting the AD with the changes
described previously. We have
determined that these changes will
neither increase the economic burden
on any operator nor increase the scope
of the AD.
Costs of Compliance
The following table provides the
estimated costs for U.S. operators to
comply with this AD.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Testing for free movement of the NLG capsule/bearing (required
by AD 2004–14–07).
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Number of
U.S.-registered
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$3,360, per cleaning,
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ESTIMATED COSTS—Continued
Action
Average labor
rate per hour
Work hours
Cleaning, lubrication,
and inspecting for
free movement of the
NLG capsule/bearing
(new required action).
NLG assembly replacement.
80
10
6
80
3,100
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 have 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 that 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.
See the ADDRESSES section for a location
to examine the regulatory evaluation.
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$3,430, per cleaning,
lubrication, and inspection cycle.
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$25,060.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 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.
[Amended]
2. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
by removing amendment 39–13716 (69
FR 41413, July 9, 2004) and by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
■
2008–18–02 BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited (Formerly British Aerospace
Regional Aircraft): Amendment 39–
15659. Docket No. FAA–2008–0644;
Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–321–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective March 27,
2009.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2004–14–07.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Model Jetstream 4101
airplanes, certificated in any category.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from additional reports
of the nose landing gear (NLG) failing to
extend fully on an airplane that had been
inspected in accordance with AD 2004–14–
07. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure
of the NLG to extend fully, which could
result in reduced controllability of the
airplane during landing.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within
the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
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Fleet cost
$490, per cleaning, lubrication, and inspection cycle.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
§ 39.13
Number of
U.S.-registered
airplanes
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Restatement of the Requirements of AD
2004–14–07 (Reformatted)
Additional Sources of Service Information
(f) BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert
Service Bulletin J41–A32–082, Revision 1,
dated February 20, 2004, refers to APPH
Service Bulletin AIR83586–32–22, Revision
1, dated February 2004, as an additional
source of service information for
accomplishing the actions in BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin
J41–A32–082, Revision 1, dated February 20,
2004. BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Alert Service Bulletin J41–A32–082, Revision
3, dated March 30, 2007, refers to APPH
Service Bulletin AIR83586–32–22, Revision
3, dated December 2006, as an additional
source of service information for
accomplishing the actions in BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin
J41–A32–082, Revision 3, dated March 30,
2007.
(g) BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Service Bulletin J41–A32–084, dated
November 30, 2005, refers to APPH Service
Bulletin AIR83586–32–25, dated October
2005, as an additional source of service
information for accomplishing the actions in
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Service
Bulletin J41–A32–084, dated November 30,
2005.
Credit for Actions Done Using Previous
Issues of the Service Information
(h) Actions accomplished before the
effective date of this AD per the
Accomplishment Instructions of BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service
Bulletin J41–A32–082, dated February 11,
2004; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Alert Service Bulletin J41–A32–082, Revision
1, dated February 20, 2004; or BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin
J41–A32–082, Revision 2, dated November
25, 2005; are considered acceptable for the
corresponding actions required by this AD.
(BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert
Service Bulletin J41–A32–082, Revision 2,
dated November 25, 2005, refers to APPH
Service Bulletin AIR83586–32–22, Revision
2, dated October 2005, as an additional
source of service information for
accomplishing the actions in BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin
J41–A32–082, Revision 2, dated November
25, 2005.)
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Contacting the FAA Instead of the
Manufacturer for Repair Instructions
(i) Where BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41–A32–082,
Revision 1, dated February 20, 2004; BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service
Bulletin J41–A32–082, Revision 3, dated
March 30, 2007; and APPH Service Bulletin
AIR83586–32–22, Revision 1, dated February
2004; specify to contact BAE Systems or
APPH for repair instructions: Before further
flight, repair per a method approved by the
Manager, International Branch, ANM–116,
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate; the
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) (or its
delegated agent); or the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) (or its delegated
agent).
Clarification of the Term ‘‘Flying Hours’’
(j) Where the flow chart in BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin
J41–A32–082, Revision 1, dated February 20,
2004; or BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Alert Service Bulletin J41–A32–082, Revision
3, dated March 30, 2007; specifies ‘‘flying
hours,’’ for the purposes of this AD, this term
means ‘‘flight hours.’’
Reporting Not Required by This AD
(k) Where BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41–A32–082,
Revision 1, dated February 20, 2004; or BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service
Bulletin J41–A32–082, Revision 3, dated
March 30, 2007; specifies to complete a
reporting form and return it to the
manufacturer, this AD does not require that
action.
Initial Test
(l) Within 300 flight cycles or 30 days after
August 13, 2004 (the effective date of AD
2004–14–07), whichever occurs first: Perform
a test for free movement of the NLG capsule/
bearing, as specified in the flow chart
following paragraph 1.M. of BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin
J41–A32–082, Revision 1, dated February 20,
2004; or the flow chart following paragraph
1.N. of BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Alert Service Bulletin J41–A32–082, Revision
3, dated March 30, 2007. After the effective
date of this AD, only BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin
J41–A32–082, Revision 3, dated March 30,
2007, may be used to perform the test for free
movement. Do all of the actions per the
Accomplishment Instructions of BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service
Bulletin J41–A32–082, Revision 1, dated
February 20, 2004; or BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin
J41–A32–082, Revision 3, dated March 30,
2007. After the effective date of this AD, only
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert
Service Bulletin J41–A32–082, Revision 3,
dated March 30, 2007, may be used.
Note 1: As specified in the flow chart
following paragraph 1.M. of BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin
J41–A32–082, Revision 1, dated February 20,
2004, only the actions in paragraph 2.A. (Part
1) of the Accomplishment Instructions of
APPH Service Bulletin AIR83586–32–22,
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by paragraph (l) of this AD.
Related Investigative, Significant, and
Corrective Actions
(m) Perform related investigative,
significant, and corrective actions as
specified in and at the compliance times
specified in the flow chart following
paragraph 1.M. of BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41–A32–082,
Revision 1, dated February 20, 2004; or
following paragraph 1.N. of BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin
J41–A32–082, Revision 3, dated March 30,
2007. Do all of the actions per the
Accomplishment Instructions of BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service
Bulletin J41–A32–082, Revision 1, dated
February 20, 2004; or BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin
J41–A32–082, Revision 3, dated March 30,
2007; except as provided by paragraph (k) of
this AD. During any test, if the movement of
the capsule/bearing is restricted, the
applicable corrective actions must be
accomplished before further flight. After the
effective date of this AD, only BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin
J41–A32–082, Revision 3, dated March 30,
2007, may be used.
Parts Installation
(n) As of August 13, 2004, no person may
install an NLG on any airplane unless it has
been inspected in accordance with the
requirements of paragraphs (l) and (m) of this
AD.
New Requirements of This AD
Repetitive Cleanings, Lubrications, and
Inspections for Free Movement of the NLG
Capsule
(o) Within 400 flight hours after the
effective date of this AD, or within 800 flight
hours after the last test done in accordance
with paragraph (l) of this AD, whichever is
later, but not exceeding 3,000 flight hours
after the last test done in accordance with
paragraph (l) of this AD; and before further
flight after each scheduled or unscheduled
NLG replacement: Clean, lubricate, and
inspect for free movement of the NLG
capsule/bearing in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions and the flow
chart provided in paragraph 1.N. of BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service
Bulletin J41–A32–082, Revision 3, dated
March 30, 2007.
(1) For NLG capsules that have adequate
free movement: At the applicable interval
specified in paragraphs (o)(1)(i) and (o)(1)(ii)
of this AD, repeat the cleaning, lubrication,
and inspection for free movement of the NLG
capsule/bearing, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions and the flow
chart provided in paragraph 1.N. of BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service
Bulletin J41–A32–082, Revision 3, dated
March 30, 2007.
(i) For airplanes on which the modification
specified in BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Service Bulletin J41–A32–084, dated
November 30, 2005 (Modification JM41670),
has not been accomplished, repeat the
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actions specified in paragraph (o)(1) of this
AD at intervals not to exceed 800 flight hours
after the last inspection done in accordance
with paragraph (o) of this AD.
(ii) For airplanes on which the
modification specified in BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Service Bulletin J41–
A32–084, dated November 30, 2005
(Modification JM41670), has been
accomplished, repeat the actions specified in
paragraph (o)(1) of this AD at intervals not to
exceed 3,000 flight hours after the last
inspection done in accordance with
paragraph (o) of this AD.
(2) For NLG capsules that do not have
adequate free movement: Before further
flight, replace the NLG assembly with a
serviceable assembly in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions and the flow
chart provided in paragraph 1.N. of BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service
Bulletin J41–A32–082, Revision 3, dated
March 30, 2007. Thereafter, repeat the
actions specified in paragraph (o) of this AD
at the applicable interval specified in
paragraph (o)(1) of this AD.
Replace the NLG Assembly With a Modified
NLG Assembly
(p) Within 48 months after the effective
date of this AD: Replace the NLG assembly
with a modified assembly, in accordance
with BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Service Bulletin J41–32–084, dated
November 30, 2005. Thereafter, repeat the
actions specified in paragraph (o) of this AD
at the applicable interval specified in
paragraph (o)(1) of this AD.
Parts Installation
(q) As of the effective date of this AD, no
person may install a NLG on any airplane
unless it has been inspected in accordance
with paragraph (o) of this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(r) 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.
Related Information
(s) European Aviation Safety Agency
airworthiness directive 2006–0131, dated
May 18, 2006, also addresses the subject of
this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(t) You must use the applicable service
information specified in Table 1 of this AD
to perform the actions that are required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
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Service information
Revision level
Date
APPH Service Bulletin AIR83586–32–22 ...........................................................................................
APPH Service Bulletin AIR83586–32–22 ...........................................................................................
APPH Service Bulletin AIR83586–32–25 ...........................................................................................
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41–A32–082 ..........................................
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41–A32–082 ..........................................
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Service Bulletin J41–32–084 .....................................................
1 ...............................
3 ...............................
Original ....................
1 ...............................
3 ...............................
Original ....................
February 2004.
December 2006.
October 2005.
February 20, 2004.
March 30, 2007.
November 30, 2005.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
service information specified in Table 2 of
this AD; in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)
and 1 CFR part 51.
TABLE 2—NEW MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Service information
Revision level
Date
APPH Service Bulletin AIR83586–32–22 ...........................................................................................
APPH Service Bulletin AIR83586–32–22 ...........................................................................................
APPH Service Bulletin AIR83586–32–25 ...........................................................................................
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41–A32–082 ..........................................
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Service Bulletin J41–32–084 .....................................................
1 ...............................
3 ...............................
Original ....................
3 ...............................
Original ....................
February 2004.
December 2006.
October 2005.
March 30, 2007.
November 30, 2005.
(2) On August 13, 2004 (69 FR 41413, July
9, 2004), the Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert
Service Bulletin J41–A32–082, Revision 1,
dated February 20, 2004.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact the following manufacturers,
as applicable.
(i) BAE Systems Regional Aircraft, 13850
McLearen Road, Herndon, Virginia 20171;
telephone 703–736–1080; e-mail
raebusiness@baesystems.com; Internet https://
www.baesystems.com/Businesses/
RegionalAircraft/index.htm.
(ii) APPH Ltd., Engineering Division, Unit
1, 8 Pembroke Court, Manor Park, Runcorn
WA7 1TG, England; telephone +44 01928
532600; fax +44 01928 579626; e-mail
sales@apphltd.co.uk; Internet https://
www.apph.co.uk/home.html.
(4) You may review copies of the service
information that is incorporated by reference
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
425–227–1221 or 425–227–1152.
(5) You may also review copies of the
service information at the National Archives
and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go
to: https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/
code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January
9, 2009.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2008–0271; Directorate
Identifier 2007–NM–267–AD; Amendment
39–15784; AD 2009–01–05]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa
Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) Model EMB–145, –145ER,
–145MR, –145LR, –145XR, –145MP, and
–145EP Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results
from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as:
Embraer has issued the Service Bulletin
(SB) No. 145–00–0032 to provide instructions
to modify the EMB–145 ( ) aircraft and allow
operation with an increased Maximum
Takeoff Weight (MTOW). Reassessment of
the Damage Tolerance Analysis during
development of the SB resulted in changes to
the Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) for
those modified aircraft to include new tasks
and to revise some existing ones and its
respective intervals.
Failure to inspect some structural
components, according to the new tasks and
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prevent a timely detection of fatigue
cracking. Undetected fatigue cracking in
these components could adversely affect the
structural integrity of these airplanes.
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We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
March 27, 2009.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of March 27, 2009.
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:
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 227–1405; 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
13501). That NPRM proposed to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2008-0644; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-321-AD;
Amendment 39-15659; AD 2008-18-02]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
(Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive
(AD), which applies to all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream)
Model 4101 airplanes. That AD currently requires repetitive tests for
free
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movement of the capsule/bearing of the nose landing gear (NLG), and
related investigative and corrective actions. This new AD requires a
modified test for free movement of the capsule/bearing of the NLG at
reduced repeat intervals, and replacement of the NLG assembly with a
modified assembly. This AD results from additional reports of the NLG
failing to extend fully on an airplane that had been inspected in
accordance with AD 2004-14-07. We are issuing this AD to prevent
failure of the NLG to extend fully, which could result in reduced
controllability of the airplane during landing.
DATES: This AD becomes effective March 27, 2009.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of March 27,
2009.
On August 13, 2004 (69 FR 41413, July 9, 2004), the Director of the
Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 1,
dated February 20, 2004.
ADDRESSES: For BAE Systems (Operations) Limited service information
identified in this AD, contact BAE Systems Regional Aircraft, 13850
McLearen Road, Herndon, Virginia 20171; telephone 703-736-1080; e-mail
raebusiness@baesystems.com; Internet https://www.baesystems.com/
Businesses/RegionalAircraft/index.htm.
For APPH service information identified in this AD, contact APPH
Ltd., Engineering Division, Unit 1, 8 Pembroke Court, Manor Park,
Runcorn WA7 1TG, England; telephone +44 01928 532600; fax +44 01928
579626; e-mail sales@apphltd.co.uk; Internet https://www.apph.co.uk/
home.html.
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) is the 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: 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:
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to include an AD that supersedes AD 2004-14-07, amendment
39-13716 (69 FR 41413, July 9, 2004). The existing AD applies to all
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) Model 4101 airplanes. That
NPRM was published in the Federal Register on June 20, 2008 (73 FR
35089). That NPRM proposed to continue to require repetitive tests for
free movement of the capsule/bearing of the nose landing gear (NLG),
and related investigative and corrective actions. That NPRM also
proposed to require a modified test for free movement of the capsule/
bearing of the NLG at reduced repeat intervals, and replacement of the
NLG assembly with a modified assembly.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. No comments have been received on the NPRM or
on the determination of the cost to the public.
Explanation of Changes Made to This AD
This AD retains all of the proposed requirements of the NPRM. We
have revised the format of this AD according to guidelines regarding
service information references provided to us by the Office of the
Federal Register. To meet those guidelines, we have removed paragraph
(f), ``Service Bulletin References and Clarifications,'' and (f)(1), of
the NPRM. We have, instead, spelled out the applicable service bulletin
in each paragraph of this AD. As a result, the corresponding paragraph
identifiers have changed in this AD, as listed in the table titled
``Revised Paragraph Identifiers.'' For clarity, we have also added
certain paragraph headers to this AD.
Revised Paragraph Identifiers
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Corresponding requirement in
Proposed requirement in the NPRM this AD
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Paragraph (f)......................... removed.
Paragraph (f)(1)...................... removed.
Paragraph (f)(2)...................... paragraph (f).
Paragraph (f)(3)...................... paragraph (h).
Paragraph (f)(4)...................... paragraph (i).
Paragraph (f)(5)...................... paragraph (j).
Paragraph (f)(6)...................... paragraph (k).
Paragraph (f)(7)...................... paragraph (g).
Paragraph (g)......................... paragraph (l).
Paragraph (h)......................... paragraph (m).
Paragraph (i)......................... paragraph (n).
Paragraph (j)......................... paragraph (o).
Paragraph (k)......................... paragraph (p).
Paragraph (l)......................... paragraph (q).
Paragraph (m)......................... paragraph (r).
Paragraph (n)......................... paragraph (s).
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Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the available data, and determined that
air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD with the
changes described previously. We have determined that these changes
will neither increase the economic burden on any operator nor increase
the scope of the AD.
Costs of Compliance
The following table provides the estimated costs for U.S. operators
to comply with this AD.
Estimated Costs
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Number of U.S.-
Action Work hours Average labor Parts Cost per airplane registered Fleet cost
rate per hour airplanes
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Testing for free movement of the NLG 6 $80 $0 $480, per cleaning, 7 $3,360, per cleaning,
capsule/bearing (required by AD 2004- lubrication, and lubrication, and
14-07). inspection cycle. inspection cycle.
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Cleaning, lubrication, and inspecting 6 80 10 $490, per cleaning, 7 $3,430, per cleaning,
for free movement of the NLG capsule/ lubrication, and lubrication, and
bearing (new required action). inspection cycle. inspection cycle.
NLG assembly replacement............. 6 80 3,100 $3,580.................. 7 $25,060.
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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 have 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 that 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. See the ADDRESSES
section for a location to examine the regulatory evaluation.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
0
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
0
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]
0
2. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec. 39.13 by
removing amendment 39-13716 (69 FR 41413, July 9, 2004) and by adding
the following new airworthiness directive (AD):
2008-18-02 BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Formerly British
Aerospace Regional Aircraft): Amendment 39-15659. Docket No. FAA-
2008-0644; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-321-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective March 27, 2009.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2004-14-07.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Model Jetstream 4101 airplanes, certificated in any category.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from additional reports of the nose landing
gear (NLG) failing to extend fully on an airplane that had been
inspected in accordance with AD 2004-14-07. We are issuing this AD
to prevent failure of the NLG to extend fully, which could result in
reduced controllability of the airplane during landing.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Restatement of the Requirements of AD 2004-14-07 (Reformatted)
Additional Sources of Service Information
(f) BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-
A32-082, Revision 1, dated February 20, 2004, refers to APPH Service
Bulletin AIR83586-32-22, Revision 1, dated February 2004, as an
additional source of service information for accomplishing the
actions in BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin
J41-A32-082, Revision 1, dated February 20, 2004. BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 3,
dated March 30, 2007, refers to APPH Service Bulletin AIR83586-32-
22, Revision 3, dated December 2006, as an additional source of
service information for accomplishing the actions in BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 3,
dated March 30, 2007.
(g) BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Service Bulletin J41-A32-
084, dated November 30, 2005, refers to APPH Service Bulletin
AIR83586-32-25, dated October 2005, as an additional source of
service information for accomplishing the actions in BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Service Bulletin J41-A32-084, dated November
30, 2005.
Credit for Actions Done Using Previous Issues of the Service
Information
(h) Actions accomplished before the effective date of this AD
per the Accomplishment Instructions of BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-082, dated February 11, 2004;
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-082,
Revision 1, dated February 20, 2004; or BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 2, dated
November 25, 2005; are considered acceptable for the corresponding
actions required by this AD. (BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert
Service Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 2, dated November 25, 2005,
refers to APPH Service Bulletin AIR83586-32-22, Revision 2, dated
October 2005, as an additional source of service information for
accomplishing the actions in BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert
Service Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 2, dated November 25, 2005.)
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Contacting the FAA Instead of the Manufacturer for Repair Instructions
(i) Where BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service
Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 1, dated February 20, 2004; BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-082,
Revision 3, dated March 30, 2007; and APPH Service Bulletin
AIR83586-32-22, Revision 1, dated February 2004; specify to contact
BAE Systems or APPH for repair instructions: Before further flight,
repair per a method approved by the Manager, International Branch,
ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate; the Civil Aviation
Authority (CAA) (or its delegated agent); or the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) (or its delegated agent).
Clarification of the Term ``Flying Hours''
(j) Where the flow chart in BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 1, dated February 20,
2004; or BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin
J41-A32-082, Revision 3, dated March 30, 2007; specifies ``flying
hours,'' for the purposes of this AD, this term means ``flight
hours.''
Reporting Not Required by This AD
(k) Where BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service
Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 1, dated February 20, 2004; or BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-082,
Revision 3, dated March 30, 2007; specifies to complete a reporting
form and return it to the manufacturer, this AD does not require
that action.
Initial Test
(l) Within 300 flight cycles or 30 days after August 13, 2004
(the effective date of AD 2004-14-07), whichever occurs first:
Perform a test for free movement of the NLG capsule/bearing, as
specified in the flow chart following paragraph 1.M. of BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 1,
dated February 20, 2004; or the flow chart following paragraph 1.N.
of BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-
082, Revision 3, dated March 30, 2007. After the effective date of
this AD, only BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service
Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 3, dated March 30, 2007, may be used
to perform the test for free movement. Do all of the actions per the
Accomplishment Instructions of BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 1, dated February 20,
2004; or BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin
J41-A32-082, Revision 3, dated March 30, 2007. After the effective
date of this AD, only BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service
Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 3, dated March 30, 2007, may be used.
Note 1: As specified in the flow chart following paragraph 1.M.
of BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-
082, Revision 1, dated February 20, 2004, only the actions in
paragraph 2.A. (Part 1) of the Accomplishment Instructions of APPH
Service Bulletin AIR83586-32-22, Revision 1, dated February 2004,
are required by paragraph (l) of this AD.
Related Investigative, Significant, and Corrective Actions
(m) Perform related investigative, significant, and corrective
actions as specified in and at the compliance times specified in the
flow chart following paragraph 1.M. of BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 1, dated
February 20, 2004; or following paragraph 1.N. of BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 3,
dated March 30, 2007. Do all of the actions per the Accomplishment
Instructions of BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service
Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 1, dated February 20, 2004; or BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-082,
Revision 3, dated March 30, 2007; except as provided by paragraph
(k) of this AD. During any test, if the movement of the capsule/
bearing is restricted, the applicable corrective actions must be
accomplished before further flight. After the effective date of this
AD, only BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin
J41-A32-082, Revision 3, dated March 30, 2007, may be used.
Parts Installation
(n) As of August 13, 2004, no person may install an NLG on any
airplane unless it has been inspected in accordance with the
requirements of paragraphs (l) and (m) of this AD.
New Requirements of This AD
Repetitive Cleanings, Lubrications, and Inspections for Free Movement
of the NLG Capsule
(o) Within 400 flight hours after the effective date of this AD,
or within 800 flight hours after the last test done in accordance
with paragraph (l) of this AD, whichever is later, but not exceeding
3,000 flight hours after the last test done in accordance with
paragraph (l) of this AD; and before further flight after each
scheduled or unscheduled NLG replacement: Clean, lubricate, and
inspect for free movement of the NLG capsule/bearing in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions and the flow chart provided in
paragraph 1.N. of BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service
Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 3, dated March 30, 2007.
(1) For NLG capsules that have adequate free movement: At the
applicable interval specified in paragraphs (o)(1)(i) and (o)(1)(ii)
of this AD, repeat the cleaning, lubrication, and inspection for
free movement of the NLG capsule/bearing, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions and the flow chart provided in paragraph
1.N. of BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-
A32-082, Revision 3, dated March 30, 2007.
(i) For airplanes on which the modification specified in BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Service Bulletin J41-A32-084, dated
November 30, 2005 (Modification JM41670), has not been accomplished,
repeat the actions specified in paragraph (o)(1) of this AD at
intervals not to exceed 800 flight hours after the last inspection
done in accordance with paragraph (o) of this AD.
(ii) For airplanes on which the modification specified in BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Service Bulletin J41-A32-084, dated
November 30, 2005 (Modification JM41670), has been accomplished,
repeat the actions specified in paragraph (o)(1) of this AD at
intervals not to exceed 3,000 flight hours after the last inspection
done in accordance with paragraph (o) of this AD.
(2) For NLG capsules that do not have adequate free movement:
Before further flight, replace the NLG assembly with a serviceable
assembly in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions and the
flow chart provided in paragraph 1.N. of BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-082, Revision 3, dated March
30, 2007. Thereafter, repeat the actions specified in paragraph (o)
of this AD at the applicable interval specified in paragraph (o)(1)
of this AD.
Replace the NLG Assembly With a Modified NLG Assembly
(p) Within 48 months after the effective date of this AD:
Replace the NLG assembly with a modified assembly, in accordance
with BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Service Bulletin J41-32-084,
dated November 30, 2005. Thereafter, repeat the actions specified in
paragraph (o) of this AD at the applicable interval specified in
paragraph (o)(1) of this AD.
Parts Installation
(q) As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a
NLG on any airplane unless it has been inspected in accordance with
paragraph (o) of this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(r) 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.
Related Information
(s) European Aviation Safety Agency airworthiness directive
2006-0131, dated May 18, 2006, also addresses the subject of this
AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(t) You must use the applicable service information specified in
Table 1 of this AD to perform the actions that are required by this
AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
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Table 1--All Material Incorporated by Reference
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Service information Revision level Date
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APPH Service Bulletin AIR83586-32-22.. 1.................................. February 2004.
APPH Service Bulletin AIR83586-32-22.. 3.................................. December 2006.
APPH Service Bulletin AIR83586-32-25.. Original........................... October 2005.
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert 1.................................. February 20, 2004.
Service Bulletin J41-A32-082.
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert 3.................................. March 30, 2007.
Service Bulletin J41-A32-082.
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Original........................... November 30, 2005.
Service Bulletin J41-32-084.
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(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of service information specified in Table
2 of this AD; in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
Table 2--New Material Incorporated by Reference
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Service information Revision level Date
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APPH Service Bulletin AIR83586-32-22.. 1.................................. February 2004.
APPH Service Bulletin AIR83586-32-22.. 3.................................. December 2006.
APPH Service Bulletin AIR83586-32-25.. Original........................... October 2005.
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert 3.................................. March 30, 2007.
Service Bulletin J41-A32-082.
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Original........................... November 30, 2005.
Service Bulletin J41-32-084.
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(2) On August 13, 2004 (69 FR 41413, July 9, 2004), the Director
of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-082,
Revision 1, dated February 20, 2004.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact the
following manufacturers, as applicable.
(i) BAE Systems Regional Aircraft, 13850 McLearen Road, Herndon,
Virginia 20171; telephone 703-736-1080; e-mail
raebusiness@baesystems.com; Internet https://www.baesystems.com/
Businesses/RegionalAircraft/index.htm.
(ii) APPH Ltd., Engineering Division, Unit 1, 8 Pembroke Court,
Manor Park, Runcorn WA7 1TG, England; telephone +44 01928 532600;
fax +44 01928 579626; e-mail sales@apphltd.co.uk; Internet https://
www.apph.co.uk/home.html.
(4) You may review copies of the service information that is
incorporated by reference at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221 or 425-227-1152.
(5) You may also review copies of the service information at the
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information
on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or
go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_
regulations/ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 9, 2009.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E9-3265 Filed 2-19-09; 8:45 am]
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