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Actions
Compliance
Procedures
(1) Inspect between the surface of the left-hand
(LH) and right-hand (RH) upper wing skins
and the engine mount beam support straps
for any signs of corrosion and determine the
extent of any corrosion found.
(2) Install modification access holes in the LH
and RH lower wing skins.
Within the next 150 hours time-in-service after
the effective date of this AD or within the
next 12 months after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs first.
Follow Twin Commander Aircraft LLC Alert
Service Bulletin No. 237, dated May 13,
2005, pages 1 through 14.
Before further flight after the inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD.
(3) If corrosion damage is found during the inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this
AD, perform necessary modification.
Before further flight after the inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD.
(4) If corrosion damage is not found during the
inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this
AD, do the upper steel strap replacements.
Before further flight after the inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD.
(5) Install additional wing fasteners on the LH
and RH wing.
Before further flight after the inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of the AD.
Follow the Accomplishment Instructions, steps
1 through 4 and 6 through 9, of Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Custom Kit No.
150, dated July 8, 1994, as specified in
Twin Commander Aircraft LLC Alert Service
Bulletin No. 237, dated May 13, 2005.
Follow Twin Commander Aircraft LLC Alert
Service Bulletin No. 237, dated May 13,
2005, Part II, Options A, B, or C, on pages
15 through 29, and 31.
Follow Twin Commander Aircraft LLC Alert
Service Bulletin No. 237, dated May 13,
2005, Part II, Option D, on pages 30 and
31.
Follow Gulfstream American Corporation
Service Bulletin No. 182, dated March 2,
1981.
Note: Although not required by this AD,
we highly recommend compliance with Twin
Commander Aircraft Corporation Service
Bulletin No. 217, Revision No. 1, dated May
26, 1993, Engine Nacelle Firewall
Reinforcement; and Twin Commander
Aircraft LLC Alert Service Bulletin No. 239,
dated February 13, 2006, Outboard Flap—
Inboard Hinge Inspection & Reinforcement.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(f) The Manager, Seattle 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: Vince
Massey, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Seattle
ACO, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone: (425)
917–6475; fax: (425) 917–6590; e-mail:
vince.massey@faa.gov. 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
(g) To get copies of the service information
referenced in this AD, contact Twin
Commander Aircraft, LLC, 19010 59th Drive,
NE., Arlington, WA 98223, telephone: (360)
435–9797; fax: (360) 435–1112; Internet:
www.twincommander.com. 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.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August
21, 2009.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2009–0797; Directorate
Identifier 2009–CE–032–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker
Beechcraft Corporation Models 58,
58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA, 95–B55,
95–B55A, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55,
E55A, F33A, and V35B Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
SUMMARY: We propose to supersede
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 91–18–19,
which applies to certain Hawker
Beechcraft Corporation (Hawker) (Type
Certificate Numbers 3A15, 3A16, and
A23CE formerly held by Raytheon
Aircraft Company; formerly held by
Beech Aircraft Corporation) Models 58,
58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA, 95–B55,
95–B55A, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55,
E55A, F33A, and V35B airplanes. AD
91–18–19 currently requires you to do a
one-time inspection of the pilot and
copilot shoulder harnesses for an
incorrect washer and replace any
incorrect washer with the correct
washer. Since we issued AD 91–18–19,
we have found that the applicability of
AD 91–18–19 was incorrectly stated
when the Model A36TC airplane was
omitted from the Applicability section.
Consequently, this proposed AD would
retain the actions and the serial number
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(SN) applicability of AD 91–18–19 and
realign the SN applicability for Models
A36TC and B36TC airplanes. We are
proposing this AD to detect and correct
an incorrect washer installed in the
pilot and copilot shoulder harnesses.
This failure could result in a
malfunctioning shoulder harness. Such
a failure could lead to occupant injury.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by October 27, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to comment on this proposed
AD:
• 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 proposed AD, contact Hawker
Beechcraft Corporation, P.O. Box 85,
Wichita, Kansas 67201–0085; telephone:
(800) 429–5372 or (316) 676–3140;
Internet: https://
pubs.hawkerbeechcraft.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Potter, Aerospace Engineer, ACE–
118W, Wichita Aircraft Certification
Office (ACO), 1801 Airport Road, Room
100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone:
(316) 946–4124; fax: (316) 946–4107.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments
regarding this proposed AD. Send your
comments to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include the docket
number, ‘‘FAA–2009–0797; Directorate
Identifier 2009–CE–032–AD’’ at the
beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the
overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of
the proposed AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date
and may amend the proposed AD in
light 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
concerning this proposed AD.
Discussion
Reports of incorrect washers installed
in the pilot and copilot shoulder
harnesses on certain Beech 33, 35, 36,
55, 58, and 95 series airplanes caused us
to issue AD 91–18–19, Amendment 39–
8022 (56 FR 42224, August 24, 1991).
AD 91–18–19 currently requires the
following on Models 58, 58A, 58P,
58PA, 58TC, 58TCA, 95–B55, 95–B55A,
A36, B36TC, E55, E55A, F33A, and
V35B airplanes:
• Inspecting the pilot and copilot
shoulder harnesses for incorrect
washers; and
• Replacing any incorrect washers
found with a part number (P/N)
100951X060YA washer.
The FAA has identified that the
applicability of AD 91–18–19 was
incorrectly stated when the Model
A36TC airplane was omitted from the
Applicability section. Further, SNs of
the Model A36TC airplane were
incorrectly aligned to the Model B36TC
airplane.
This condition, if not corrected, could
result in an incorrect washer installed in
the pilot and copilot shoulder
harnesses. This failure could result in a
malfunctioning shoulder harness. Such
a failure could lead to occupant injury.
The service information describes
procedures for:
• Inspecting the pilot and copilot
shoulder harnesses for incorrect
washers; and
• Replacing any incorrect washers
found with a P/N 100951X060YA
washer.
Relevant Service Information
We estimate that this proposed AD
would affect 4,792 airplanes in the U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to do
the proposed inspection:
We have reviewed Beechcraft
Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 2394,
dated December 1990.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all information and
determined the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type design. This proposed AD would
supersede AD 91–18–19 with a new AD
that would incorporate the actions in
the previously-referenced service
information. This proposed AD would
require you to use the service
information described previously to
perform these actions.
Costs of Compliance
Total cost
per airplane
Labor cost
Parts cost
1 work-hour × $80 per hour = $80 .................................................................
Not applicable ....................................
We estimate the following costs to do
any necessary replacements that would
be required based on the results of the
proposed inspection. We have no way of
Parts
cost
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that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
Regulatory Findings
We have 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 that the proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
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determining the number of airplanes
that may need this replacement:
Labor cost
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
$80
Total cost
on U.S.
operators
$5
Total cost
per airplane
$85
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.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket that
contains the proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov;
or in person at the Docket Management
Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
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Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The Docket Office (telephone
(800) 647–5527) is located at the street
address stated in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type
Certificate Numbers 3A15, 3A16, and
A23CE formerly held by Raytheon
Aircraft Company; formerly held by
Beech Aircraft Corporation):Docket No.
FAA–2009–0797; Directorate Identifier
2009–CE–032–AD.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments on this
airworthiness directive (AD) action by
October 27, 2009.
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
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 91–18–19,
Amendment 39–8022.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to the following
airplane models and serial numbers that are
certificated in any category:
(1) Group 1 Airplanes (retains the actions
and applicability from AD 91–18–19):
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Model
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
91–18–19, Amendment 39–8022 (56 FR
42224, August 24, 1991), and adding the
following new AD:
Serial Nos. (SNs)
58, 58A ...............
58P, 58PA ..........
58TC, 58TCA .....
95–B55, 95–
B55A.
A36 .....................
B36TC ................
TH–733 through TH–
1609.
TJ–3 through TJ–497.
TK–1 through TK–151.
TC–1947 through TC–
2456.
E–825 through E–2578.
EA–242 and EA–273
through EA–509.
Model
Serial Nos. (SNs)
E55, E55A ..........
F33A ...................
V35B ..................
TE–1078 through TE–
1201.
CE–634 through CE–
1536.
D–9862 through D–
10403.
(2) Group 2 Airplanes (aligns certain SNs
applicability to Models A36TC airplanes):
Model
SNs
A36TC ................
EA–1 through EA–241
and EA–243 through
EA–272.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from reports of
incorrect washers installed in the pilot and
copilot shoulder harnesses on certain Beech
33, 35, 36, 55, 58, and 95 series airplanes. We
are issuing this AD to detect and correct an
incorrect washer installed in the pilot and
copilot shoulder harnesses. This failure
could result in a malfunctioning shoulder
harness. Such a failure could lead to
occupant injury.
Compliance
(e) To address this problem, you must do
the following, unless already done:
Actions
Compliance
Procedures
(1) Inspect the washers on the ‘‘D’’ ring of the
pilot and copilot shoulder harnesses for correct metal, inner and outer diameter, and
thickness.
(i) For Group 1 Airplanes: Within the next 100
hours time-in-service (TIS) after October
21, 1991 (the effective date of AD 91–18–
19).
(ii) For Group 2 Airplanes: Within the next 100
hours TIS after the effective date of this AD.
Before further flight, after the inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD.
Follow Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin
No. 2394, dated December 1990.
(2) If you find, as a result of the inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, any
washer does not meet the criteria for correct
metal, inner and outer diameter, and thickness, replace the incorrect washer with part
number 100951X060YA washer.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
Related Information
(f) The Manager, Wichita 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: Steve
Potter, Aerospace Engineer, ACE–118W,
Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita,
Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946–4124;
fax: (316) 946–4107. 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.
(g) In reviewing the docket and project
files, we found no AMOCs submitted for AD
91–18–19. Since there are no AMOCs
approved for AD 91–18–19 to approve for
this AD, transfer of AMOCs to this AD does
not apply.
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(h) To get copies of the service information
referenced in this AD, contact Hawker
Beechcraft Corporation, P.O. Box 85, Wichita,
Kansas 67201–0085; telephone: (800) 429–
5372 or (316) 676–3140; Internet: https://
pubs.hawkerbeechcraft.com. 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.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
August 20, 2009.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2009-0797; Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-032-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Models
58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA, 95-B55, 95-B55A, A36, A36TC, B36TC,
E55, E55A, F33A, and V35B Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 91-18-19,
which applies to certain Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Hawker) (Type
Certificate Numbers 3A15, 3A16, and A23CE formerly held by Raytheon
Aircraft Company; formerly held by Beech Aircraft Corporation) Models
58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA, 95-B55, 95-B55A, A36, A36TC, B36TC,
E55, E55A, F33A, and V35B airplanes. AD 91-18-19 currently requires you
to do a one-time inspection of the pilot and copilot shoulder harnesses
for an incorrect washer and replace any incorrect washer with the
correct washer. Since we issued AD 91-18-19, we have found that the
applicability of AD 91-18-19 was incorrectly stated when the Model
A36TC airplane was omitted from the Applicability section.
Consequently, this proposed AD would retain the actions and the serial
number (SN) applicability of AD 91-18-19 and realign the SN
applicability for Models A36TC and B36TC airplanes. We are proposing
this AD to detect and correct an incorrect washer installed in the
pilot and copilot shoulder harnesses. This failure could result in a
malfunctioning shoulder harness. Such a failure could lead to occupant
injury.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 27,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to comment on this
proposed AD:
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 proposed AD, contact
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085;
telephone: (800) 429-5372 or (316) 676-3140; Internet: https://pubs.hawkerbeechcraft.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Potter, Aerospace Engineer, ACE-
118W, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1801 Airport Road,
Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4124; fax: (316)
946-4107.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments regarding this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number, ``FAA-
2009-0797; Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-032-AD'' at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall
regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed
AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may
amend the proposed AD in light 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 concerning this proposed AD.
Discussion
Reports of incorrect washers installed in the pilot and copilot
shoulder harnesses on certain Beech 33, 35, 36, 55, 58, and 95 series
airplanes caused us to issue AD 91-18-19, Amendment 39-8022 (56 FR
42224, August 24, 1991). AD 91-18-19 currently requires the following
on Models 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA, 95-B55, 95-B55A, A36, B36TC,
E55, E55A, F33A, and V35B airplanes:
Inspecting the pilot and copilot shoulder harnesses for
incorrect washers; and
Replacing any incorrect washers found with a part number
(P/N) 100951X060YA washer.
The FAA has identified that the applicability of AD 91-18-19 was
incorrectly stated when the Model A36TC airplane was omitted from the
Applicability section. Further, SNs of the Model A36TC airplane were
incorrectly aligned to the Model B36TC airplane.
This condition, if not corrected, could result in an incorrect
washer installed in the pilot and copilot shoulder harnesses. This
failure could result in a malfunctioning shoulder harness. Such a
failure could lead to occupant injury.
Relevant Service Information
We have reviewed Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 2394,
dated December 1990.
The service information describes procedures for:
Inspecting the pilot and copilot shoulder harnesses for
incorrect washers; and
Replacing any incorrect washers found with a P/N
100951X060YA washer.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD
We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all information and
determined the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist
or develop on other products of the same type design. This proposed AD
would supersede AD 91-18-19 with a new AD that would incorporate the
actions in the previously-referenced service information. This proposed
AD would require you to use the service information described
previously to perform these actions.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 4,792 airplanes in
the U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to do the proposed inspection:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total cost Total cost
Labor cost Parts cost per on U.S.
airplane operators
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 work-hour x $80 per hour = Not applicable. $80 $383,360
$80.
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We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements
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 replacement:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total cost
Labor cost Parts per
cost airplane
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 work-hour x $80 per hour = $80.................. $5 $85
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 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 that the 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.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket that contains the proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information on
the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
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Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket Office
(telephone (800) 647-5527) is located at the street address stated in
the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket
shortly after receipt.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
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 removing Airworthiness Directive
(AD) 91-18-19, Amendment 39-8022 (56 FR 42224, August 24, 1991), and
adding the following new AD:
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Numbers 3A15, 3A16,
and A23CE formerly held by Raytheon Aircraft Company; formerly held
by Beech Aircraft Corporation):Docket No. FAA-2009-0797; Directorate
Identifier 2009-CE-032-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) action by October 27, 2009.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 91-18-19, Amendment 39-8022.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to the following airplane models and serial
numbers that are certificated in any category:
(1) Group 1 Airplanes (retains the actions and applicability
from AD 91-18-19):
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Model Serial Nos. (SNs)
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58, 58A................................... TH-733 through TH-1609.
58P, 58PA................................. TJ-3 through TJ-497.
58TC, 58TCA............................... TK-1 through TK-151.
95-B55, 95-B55A........................... TC-1947 through TC-2456.
A36....................................... E-825 through E-2578.
B36TC..................................... EA-242 and EA-273 through EA-
509.
E55, E55A................................. TE-1078 through TE-1201.
F33A...................................... CE-634 through CE-1536.
V35B...................................... D-9862 through D-10403.
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(2) Group 2 Airplanes (aligns certain SNs applicability to
Models A36TC airplanes):
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Model SNs
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A36TC..................................... EA-1 through EA-241 and EA-
243 through EA-272.
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Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from reports of incorrect washers installed
in the pilot and copilot shoulder harnesses on certain Beech 33, 35,
36, 55, 58, and 95 series airplanes. We are issuing this AD to
detect and correct an incorrect washer installed in the pilot and
copilot shoulder harnesses. This failure could result in a
malfunctioning shoulder harness. Such a failure could lead to
occupant injury.
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) Inspect the washers on (i) For Group 1 Follow Beechcraft
the ``D'' ring of the pilot Airplanes: Within Mandatory Service
and copilot shoulder the next 100 hours Bulletin No. 2394,
harnesses for correct time-in-service dated December
metal, inner and outer (TIS) after October 1990.
diameter, and thickness. 21, 1991 (the
effective date of
AD 91-18-19).
(ii) For Group 2
Airplanes: Within
the next 100 hours
TIS after the
effective date of
this AD.
(2) If you find, as a result Before further Follow Beechcraft
of the inspection required flight, after the Mandatory Service
by paragraph (e)(1) of this inspection required Bulletin No. 2394,
AD, any washer does not by paragraph (e)(1) dated December
meet the criteria for of this AD. 1990.
correct metal, inner and
outer diameter, and
thickness, replace the
incorrect washer with part
number 100951X060YA washer.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(f) The Manager, Wichita 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: Steve Potter, Aerospace Engineer, ACE-118W, Wichita Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita,
Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4124; fax: (316) 946-4107. 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.
(g) In reviewing the docket and project files, we found no AMOCs
submitted for AD 91-18-19. Since there are no AMOCs approved for AD
91-18-19 to approve for this AD, transfer of AMOCs to this AD does
not apply.
Related Information
(h) To get copies of the service information referenced in this
AD, contact Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, P.O. Box 85, Wichita,
Kansas 67201-0085; telephone: (800) 429-5372 or (316) 676-3140;
Internet: https://pubs.hawkerbeechcraft.com. 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.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 20, 2009.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E9-20832 Filed 8-27-09; 8:45 am]
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