Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-46-350P and PA-46R-350T Airplanes, 14461-14463 [E9-6986]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 60 / Tuesday, March 31, 2009 / Rules and Regulations Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. § 39.13 [Amended] 2. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): ■ 2009–07–04 McDonnell Douglas: Amendment 39–15863. Docket No. FAA–2007–0074; Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–151–AD. Effective Date (a) This AD becomes effective May 5, 2009. Affected ADs (b) None. Applicability (c) This AD applies to McDonnell Douglas Model MD–90–30 airplanes, certificated in any category; as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD90–29A021, Revision 1, dated August 29, 2008. Unsafe Condition (d) This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer, as well as reports of shorted wires in the right wheel well and evidence of arcing on the power cables of the auxiliary hydraulic pump. We are issuing this AD to prevent shorted wires or electrical arcing at the auxiliary hydraulic pump, which could result in a fire in the wheel well. We are also issuing this AD to reduce the potential of an ignition source adjacent to the fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane. 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. tjames on PRODPC61 with RULES Modification (f) Within 18 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the auxiliary hydraulic power system and do all applicable related investigative and corrective actions by accomplishing all applicable actions specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD90–29A021, Revision 1, dated August 29, 2008. Do all applicable related investigative and corrective actions before further flight. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (g)(1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, ATTN: Ken Sujishi, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety/ Mechanical and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM–150L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, California 90712– 4137; telephone (562) 627–5353; fax (562) 627–5210; has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:33 Mar 30, 2009 Jkt 217001 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. Material Incorporated by Reference (h) You must use Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD90–29A021, Revision 1, dated August 29, 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 Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, MC D800–0019, Long Beach, California 90846– 0001; telephone 206–544–5000, extension 2; fax 206–766–5683; e-mail dse.boecom@boeing.com; Internet https:// www.myboeingfleet.com. (3) You may review copies of the service information 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. (4) You may also review copies of the service information that is incorporated by reference 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 March 18, 2009. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E9–6752 Filed 3–30–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2009–0007; Directorate Identifier 2008–CE–072–AD; Amendment 39–15867; AD 2009–07–08] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA–46–350P and PA–46R–350T Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA–46–350P PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 14461 and PA–46R–350T airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect the 35-amp and 250-amp current limiters to verify they are installed in the proper locations and correct the installation if the current limiters are not installed in the proper locations. This AD also limits operation to ‘‘only under day visual flight rules (VFR)’’ until the current limiter installation is inspected and corrected. This AD results from three reports of incorrectly installed current limiters. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct incorrect installation of 35-amp and 250-amp current limiters, which could result in failure of the 35-amp current limiter if installed in the 250amp location. This failure could lead to a total loss of electrical power. DATES: This AD becomes effective on May 5, 2009. On May 5, 2009, the Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this AD. ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact Piper Aircraft, Inc., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960; telephone: (772) 978–6573; Internet: https:// www.newpiper.com/company/ publications.asp. To view the AD docket, go to U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, or on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov. The docket number is FAA–2009–0007; Directorate Identifier 2008–CE–072–AD. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Lee, Aerospace Engineer, One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia 30349; telephone: (770) 994–6736; fax: (770) 703–6097. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion On January 7, 2009, we issued a proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include an AD that would apply to certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA– 46–350P and PA–46R–350T airplanes. This proposal was published in the Federal Register as a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on January 15, 2009 (74 FR 2425). The NPRM proposed to require an inspection to verify the 35amp and 250-amp current limiters are installed in the proper locations and correct the installation if the current limiters are not installed in the proper locations. The NPRM also proposed to limit operation to only under day VFR until the current limiter installation is inspected and corrected. E:\FR\FM\31MRR1.SGM 31MRR1 14462 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 60 / Tuesday, March 31, 2009 / Rules and Regulations Comments We provided the public the opportunity to participate in developing this AD. We received no comments on the proposal or on the determination of the cost to the public. Conclusion We have carefully reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed except for minor editorial corrections. We have determined that these minor corrections: • Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and • Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was already proposed in the NPRM. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD affects 118 airplanes in the U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to do the inspection: Labor cost Parts cost Total cost per airplane Total cost on U.S. operators 1 work-hour × $80 per hour = $80 ............................... Not Applicable .............................................................. $80 $9,440 We estimate the following costs to do any necessary repairs that would be required based on the results of the proposed inspection. We have no way of determining the number of airplanes that may need this repair: Labor cost Parts cost Total cost per airplane 1 work-hour × $80 per hour = $80 ............................................. Not Applicable ............................................................................ $80 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 AD. tjames on PRODPC61 with RULES 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; VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:33 Mar 30, 2009 Jkt 217001 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 summary of the costs to comply with this AD (and other information as included in the Regulatory Evaluation) and placed it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy of this summary by sending a request to us at the address listed under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2009–0007; Directorate Identifier 2008–CE–072– AD’’ in your request. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 § 39.13 [Amended] 2. FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new AD: ■ 2009–07–08 Piper Aircraft, Inc.: Amendment 39–15867; Docket No. FAA–2009–0007; Directorate Identifier 2008–CE–072–AD. Effective Date (a) This AD becomes effective on May 5, 2009. Affected ADs (b) None. Applicability (c) This AD applies to the following airplane models and serial numbers that are certificated in any category: Models Serial Nos. Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. PA–46–350P .. PA–46R–350T Adoption of the Amendment Unsafe Condition Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (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. PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 4636375 through 4636447. 4692001 through 4692068. (d) This AD results from three reports of incorrectly installed current limiters. We are issuing this AD to detect incorrect installation of 35-amp and 250-amp current limiters, which could result in failure of the 35-amp current limiter if installed in the 250amp location. This failure could lead to a total loss of electrical power. Compliance (e) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done: E:\FR\FM\31MRR1.SGM 31MRR1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 60 / Tuesday, March 31, 2009 / Rules and Regulations 14463 Actions Compliance Procedures (1) Insert the following into the Limitations section of the airplane flight manual (AFM): ‘‘Operate Only under Day Visual Flight Rules (VFR).’’ You may remove the limitations specified in this paragraph after doing the action required in paragraphs (e)(2) and (e)(3) of this AD, as applicable. Before further flight after May 5, 2009 (the effective date of this AD). (2) Inspect the 35-amp and 250-amp current limiters for installation in the proper location. (3) If you find any current limiter not in the proper location, reinstall the current limiter in the proper location. Within 100 hours time-in-service after May 5, 2009 (the effective date of this AD). Before further flight after the inspection required in paragraph (e)(2) of this AD. Under 14 CFR 43.7, the owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate is allowed to insert the information into the AFM as specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. You may insert a copy of this AD into the Limitations section of the AFM to comply with this action. Make an entry into the aircraft logbook showing compliance with this portion of the AD per compliance with 14 CFR 43.9. Follow Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 2000, dated September 16, 2008. Follow Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 2000, dated September 16, 2008. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (f) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 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: John Lee, Aerospace Engineer, One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia 30349; telephone: (770) 994–6736; fax: (770) 703–6097. 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. tjames on PRODPC61 with RULES Material Incorporated by Reference (g) You must use Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 2000, dated September 16, 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 Piper Aircraft, Inc., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960; telephone: (772) 978–6573; Internet: https:// www.newpiper.com/company/ publications.asp. (3) You may review copies of the service information incorporated by reference for this AD at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the Central Region, call (816) 329–3768. (4) You may also review copies of the service information incorporated by reference for this AD 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. VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:33 Mar 30, 2009 Jkt 217001 Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 24, 2009. John R. Colomy, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E9–6986 Filed 3–30–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2008–1155; Directorate Identifier 2008–NM–146–AD; Amendment 39–15866; AD 2009–07–07] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 717–200 Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas Model 717–200 airplanes. This AD requires modifying the wire installation of the auxiliary hydraulic pump in the right wheel well of the main landing gear (MLG). This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to prevent a tire burst when the MLG is in the retracted position from causing damage to the wire assembly of the auxiliary hydraulic pump and subsequent electrical arcing, creating the potential of an ignition source to the center wing tank, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane. DATES: This AD is effective May 5, 2009. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 of a certain publication listed in the AD as of May 5, 2009. ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, MC D800–0019, Long Beach, California 90846–0001; telephone 206–544–5000, extension 2; fax 206–766–5683; e-mail dse.boecom@boeing.com; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. The service information is also available at https://www.regulations.gov. 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: Ken Sujishi, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety/Mechanical and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM–150L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, California 90712–4137; telephone (562) 627–5353; fax (562) 627–5210. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain McDonnell Douglas Model 717– 200 airplanes. That NPRM was E:\FR\FM\31MRR1.SGM 31MRR1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 31, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14461-14463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-6986]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2009-0007; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-072-AD; 
Amendment 39-15867; AD 2009-07-08]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-46-350P 
and PA-46R-350T Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 
Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-46-350P and PA-46R-350T airplanes. This 
AD requires you to inspect the 35-amp and 250-amp current limiters to 
verify they are installed in the proper locations and correct the 
installation if the current limiters are not installed in the proper 
locations. This AD also limits operation to ``only under day visual 
flight rules (VFR)'' until the current limiter installation is 
inspected and corrected. This AD results from three reports of 
incorrectly installed current limiters. We are issuing this AD to 
detect and correct incorrect installation of 35-amp and 250-amp current 
limiters, which could result in failure of the 35-amp current limiter 
if installed in the 250-amp location. This failure could lead to a 
total loss of electrical power.

DATES: This AD becomes effective on May 5, 2009.
    On May 5, 2009, the Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this AD.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact Piper 
Aircraft, Inc., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960; telephone: 
(772) 978-6573; Internet: https://www.newpiper.com/company/publications.asp.
    To view the AD docket, go to U.S. Department of Transportation, 
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, or on the Internet at 
https://www.regulations.gov. The docket number is FAA-2009-0007; 
Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-072-AD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Lee, Aerospace Engineer, One 
Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia 30349; 
telephone: (770) 994-6736; fax: (770) 703-6097.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    On January 7, 2009, we issued a proposal to amend part 39 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include an AD that 
would apply to certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-46-350P and PA-
46R-350T airplanes. This proposal was published in the Federal Register 
as a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on January 15, 2009 (74 FR 
2425). The NPRM proposed to require an inspection to verify the 35-amp 
and 250-amp current limiters are installed in the proper locations and 
correct the installation if the current limiters are not installed in 
the proper locations. The NPRM also proposed to limit operation to only 
under day VFR until the current limiter installation is inspected and 
corrected.

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Comments

    We provided the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the proposal or on the 
determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We have carefully reviewed the available data and determined that 
air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed 
except for minor editorial corrections. We have determined that these 
minor corrections:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 118 airplanes in the U.S. 
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to do the inspection:

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                                                                                 Total cost per   Total cost on
                  Labor cost                              Parts cost                airplane      U.S. operators
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1 work-hour x $80 per hour = $80.............  Not Applicable.................             $80           $9,440
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary repairs that 
would be required based on the results of the proposed inspection. We 
have no way of determining the number of airplanes that may need this 
repair:

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                                                          Total cost per
            Labor cost                  Parts cost           airplane
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1 work-hour x $80 per hour = $80.  Not Applicable......             $80
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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 AD.

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 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 summary of the costs to comply with this AD (and 
other information as included in the Regulatory Evaluation) and placed 
it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy of this summary by sending a 
request to us at the address listed under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket 
No. FAA-2009-0007; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-072-AD'' in your 
request.


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 Federal Aviation Administration amends part 39 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (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. FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2009-07-08 Piper Aircraft, Inc.: Amendment 39-15867; Docket No. FAA-
2009-0007; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-072-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This AD becomes effective on May 5, 2009.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to the following airplane models and serial 
numbers that are certificated in any category:

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                 Models                            Serial Nos.
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PA-46-350P.............................  4636375 through 4636447.
PA-46R-350T............................  4692001 through 4692068.
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Unsafe Condition

    (d) This AD results from three reports of incorrectly installed 
current limiters. We are issuing this AD to detect incorrect 
installation of 35-amp and 250-amp current limiters, which could 
result in failure of the 35-amp current limiter if installed in the 
250-amp location. This failure could lead to a total loss of 
electrical power.

Compliance

    (e) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless 
already done:

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           Actions                 Compliance            Procedures
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(1) Insert the following      Before further        Under 14 CFR 43.7,
 into the Limitations          flight after May 5,   the owner/operator
 section of the airplane       2009 (the effective   holding at least a
 flight manual (AFM):          date of this AD).     private pilot
 ``Operate Only under Day                            certificate is
 Visual Flight Rules                                 allowed to insert
 (VFR).'' You may remove the                         the information
 limitations specified in                            into the AFM as
 this paragraph after doing                          specified in
 the action required in                              paragraph (e)(1) of
 paragraphs (e)(2) and                               this AD. You may
 (e)(3) of this AD, as                               insert a copy of
 applicable.                                         this AD into the
                                                     Limitations section
                                                     of the AFM to
                                                     comply with this
                                                     action. Make an
                                                     entry into the
                                                     aircraft logbook
                                                     showing compliance
                                                     with this portion
                                                     of the AD per
                                                     compliance with 14
                                                     CFR 43.9.
(2) Inspect the 35-amp and    Within 100 hours      Follow Piper
 250-amp current limiters      time-in-service       Aircraft, Inc.
 for installation in the       after May 5, 2009     Service Bulletin
 proper location.              (the effective date   No. 2000, dated
                               of this AD).          September 16, 2008.
(3) If you find any current   Before further        Follow Piper
 limiter not in the proper     flight after the      Aircraft, Inc.
 location, reinstall the       inspection required   Service Bulletin
 current limiter in the        in paragraph (e)(2)   No. 2000, dated
 proper location.              of this AD.           September 16, 2008.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (f) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 
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: John Lee, Aerospace Engineer, One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix 
Blvd., Suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia 30349; telephone: (770) 994-6736; 
fax: (770) 703-6097. 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.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (g) You must use Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 2000, 
dated September 16, 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 Piper 
Aircraft, Inc., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960; 
telephone: (772) 978-6573; Internet: https://www.newpiper.com/company/publications.asp.
    (3) You may review copies of the service information 
incorporated by reference for this AD at the FAA, Central Region, 
Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 
64106. For information on the availability of this material at the 
Central Region, call (816) 329-3768.
    (4) You may also review copies of the service information 
incorporated by reference for this AD at the National Archives and 
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability 
of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 24, 2009.
John R. Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
 [FR Doc. E9-6986 Filed 3-30-09; 8:45 am]
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