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Compliance
(e) Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
Replacement
(f) Within 24 months after the effective
date of this AD, replace the control switches
as specified in paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this
AD, as applicable. Repeat the replacements
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 72
months.
(1) For Model 747 airplanes: Replace the
control switches of the forward, aft, and nose
cargo doors, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Special Attention Service Bulletin 747–52–
2286, dated September 28, 2007.
(2) For Model 757 series airplanes: Replace
the control switches of cargo doors 1 and 2,
in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 757–52–0090, dated
September 21, 2007.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(g)(1) 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: ATTN:
Patrick Gillespie, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin
Safety and Environmental Systems Branch,
ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle ACO, 1601 Lind
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington.
(2) To request a different method of
compliance or a different compliance time
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR
39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your principal maintenance inspector
(PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI),
as appropriate, or lacking a principal
inspector, your local Flight Standards District
Office. The AMOC approval letter must
specifically reference this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(h) You must use Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 747–52–2286, dated
September 28, 2007; or Boeing Special
Attention Service Bulletin 757–52–0090,
dated September 21, 2007; as applicable; 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, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65,
Seattle, Washington 98124–2207; telephone
206–544–5000, extension 1, fax 206–766–
5680; e-mail me.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
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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 October
19, 2009.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2009–0745; Directorate
Identifier 2009–CE–036–AD; Amendment
39–16053; AD 2009–22–02]
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Airworthiness Directives; American
Champion Aircraft Corp. Models 7ECA,
7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and
8GCBC Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
American Champion Aircraft Corp.
Models 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB,
8KCAB, and 8GCBC airplanes,
manufactured prior to 1989 and
equipped with folding rear seat backs.
This AD requires inspection of the rear
seat back hinge areas for cracking and
excessive elongation of the rear seat
hinge bolt hole and, if cracking or
excessive elongation is found,
replacement of the rear seat frame. We
are issuing this AD to detect and correct
cracking of the rear seat back hinge area
and excessive elongation of the rear seat
hinge bolt hole, either of which could
result in failure of the seat back. This
failure could lead to a rear-seated pilot
or passenger inadvertently interfering
with the control stick while attempting
to not roll to the rear of the airplane
upon seat back failure. Consequently,
this failure could result in loss of
control.
DATES: This AD becomes effective on
December 3, 2009.
On December 3, 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 American
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Champion Aircraft Corporation, P.O.
Box 37, 32032 Washington Ave.,
Rochester, Wisconsin 53167; telephone:
(262) 534–6315; fax: (262) 534–2395;
Internet: https://
www.amerchampionaircraft.com/
Technical/Technical.html.
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–2009–0745; Directorate
Identifier 2009–CE–036–AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wess Rouse, Aerospace Engineer, 2300
East Devon Avenue, Room 107, Des
Plaines, Illinois 60018; telephone: (847)
294–8113; fax: (847) 294–7834.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On August 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 all
American Champion Aircraft Corp.
Models 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB,
8KCAB, and 8GCBC airplanes,
manufactured prior to 1989 and
equipped with folding rear seat backs.
This proposal was published in the
Federal Register as a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) on August 13, 2009
(74 FR 40781). The NPRM proposed to
require inspection of the rear seat back
hinge areas for cracking and excessive
elongation of the rear seat hinge bolt
hole and, if cracking or excessive
elongation is found, replacement of the
rear seat frame.
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 2,000
airplanes in the U.S. registry.
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We estimate the following costs to do
the inspection:
Total cost
per airplane
Labor cost
Parts cost
.5 work-hour × $80 per hour = $40 ..................................
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
1.5 work-hours × $80 per hour = $120 .......................
Remanufactured seat $200 .........................................
New standard seat $645 .............................................
New wide seat $765 ...................................................
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–2009–0745;
Directorate Identifier 2009–CE–036–
AD’’ in your request.
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;
Adoption of the Amendment
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
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.
$80,000
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
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this AD.
$40
Total cost
on U.S.
operators
Total cost per airplane
§ 39.13
Remanufactured seat $320.
New standard seat $765.
New wide seat $885.
[Amended]
2. FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the
following new AD:
■
2009–22–02 American Champion Aircraft
Corp.: Amendment 39–16053; Docket
No. FAA–2009–0745; Directorate
Identifier 2009–CE–036–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective on December
3, 2009.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Models 7ECA,
7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and
8GCBC airplanes, all serial numbers, that are:
(1) Manufactured prior to 1989;
(2) Equipped with folding rear seat backs;
and
(3) Certificated in any category.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from an occurrence of
the rear seat frame failing in flight. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking
of the rear seat back hinge area and excessive
elongation of the rear seat hinge bolt hole,
which could result in failure of the rear seat
back. This failure could lead to a rear-seated
pilot or passenger inadvertently interfering
with the control stick while attempting to not
roll to the rear of the airplane upon seat back
failure. Consequently, this failure could
result in loss of control.
Compliance
(e) To address this problem, you must do
the following, unless already done:
Compliance
Procedures
(1) Inspect the rear seat back hinge area for cracking and
elongation of the rear seat hinge bolt hole.
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Actions
Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after December 3, 2009
(the effective date of this AD) and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to
exceed every 100 hours TIS or every
12 months, whichever occurs first.
Follow American Champion Aircraft
Corp. Service Letter No. 431, dated
July 20, 2009.
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Actions
Compliance
Procedures
(2) If cracking or excessive elongation of the rear seat bolt
hole is found during any inspection required in paragraph
(e)(1) of this AD, replace the seat frame with a factory remanufactured seat frame, a new part number (P/N) 7–
1500 (standard) seat frame, or a new P/N 7–1501 (wide)
seat frame. Replacement of the seat frame terminates the
repetitive inspection requirements of this AD.
(3) You may at any time replace the rear seat frame with a
factory remanufactured seat frame, a new part number (P/
N) 7–1500 (standard) seat frame, or a new P/N 7–1501
(wide) seat frame to terminate the repetitive inspection requirements of this AD.
Before further flight after the inspection
where cracking or excessive elongation of the rear seat bolt hole is
found.
Follow American Champion Aircraft
Corp. Service Letter No. 431, dated
July 20, 2009.
Not applicable .......................................
Follow American Champion Aircraft
Corp. Service Letter No. 431, dated
July 20, 2009.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(f) The Manager, Chicago Aircraft
Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Send information to ATTN: Wess Rouse,
Aerospace Engineer, 2300 East Devon
Avenue, Room 107, Des Plaines, Illinois
60018; telephone: (847) 294–8113; fax: (847)
294–7834. 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.
Federal Aviation Administration
Material Incorporated by Reference
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(g) You must use American Champion
Aircraft Corp. Service Letter No. 431, dated
July 20, 2009, 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 American Champion
Aircraft Corporation, P.O Box 37, 32032
Washington Ave., Rochester, Wisconsin
53167; telephone: (262) 534–6315; fax: (262)
534–2395; Internet: https://
www.amerchampionaircraft.com/Technical/
Technical.html.
(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
October 13, 2009.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2009–0998; Directorate
Identifier 2009–NM–198–AD; Amendment
39–16065; AD 2009–22–12]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier
Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet
Series 700, 701 & 702) Airplanes,
Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet
Series 705) Airplanes, and Model CL–
600–2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900)
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
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:
The heating capability of several [angle of
attack] AOA transducer heating elements
removed from in-service aircraft has been
found to be below the minimum requirement.
Also, it was discovered that a large number
of AOA transducers repaired in an approved
maintenance facility were not calibrated
accurately.
Inaccurate calibration of the AOA
transducer and/or degraded AOA transducer
heating elements can result in early or late
activation of the stall warning, stick shaker
and stick pusher by the Stall Protection
Computer (SPC).
*
*
*
*
*
Inaccurate calibration of the AOA
transducers and/or degraded AOA
transducer heating elements could
result in ineffective response to
aerodynamic stall and reduced
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controllability of the airplane. This AD
requires actions that are intended to
address the unsafe condition described
in the MCAI.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
November 13, 2009.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in the AD
as of November 13, 2009.
We must receive comments on this
AD by December 14, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–40, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
Docket Operations office between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for
the Docket Operations office (telephone
(800) 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wing Chan, Aerospace Engineer,
Avionics and Flight Test Branch, ANE–
172, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office, 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York
11590; telephone (516) 228–7311; fax
(516) 794–5531.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2009-0745; Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-036-AD;
Amendment 39-16053; AD 2009-22-02]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corp. Models
7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC 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 all
American Champion Aircraft Corp. Models 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB,
8KCAB, and 8GCBC airplanes, manufactured prior to 1989 and equipped
with folding rear seat backs. This AD requires inspection of the rear
seat back hinge areas for cracking and excessive elongation of the rear
seat hinge bolt hole and, if cracking or excessive elongation is found,
replacement of the rear seat frame. We are issuing this AD to detect
and correct cracking of the rear seat back hinge area and excessive
elongation of the rear seat hinge bolt hole, either of which could
result in failure of the seat back. This failure could lead to a rear-
seated pilot or passenger inadvertently interfering with the control
stick while attempting to not roll to the rear of the airplane upon
seat back failure. Consequently, this failure could result in loss of
control.
DATES: This AD becomes effective on December 3, 2009.
On December 3, 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
American Champion Aircraft Corporation, P.O. Box 37, 32032 Washington
Ave., Rochester, Wisconsin 53167; telephone: (262) 534-6315; fax: (262)
534-2395; Internet: https://www.amerchampionaircraft.com/Technical/Technical.html.
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-2009-0745;
Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-036-AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wess Rouse, Aerospace Engineer, 2300
East Devon Avenue, Room 107, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018; telephone:
(847) 294-8113; fax: (847) 294-7834.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On August 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 all American Champion Aircraft Corp. Models 7ECA, 7GCAA,
7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC airplanes, manufactured prior to 1989
and equipped with folding rear seat backs. This proposal was published
in the Federal Register as a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on
August 13, 2009 (74 FR 40781). The NPRM proposed to require inspection
of the rear seat back hinge areas for cracking and excessive elongation
of the rear seat hinge bolt hole and, if cracking or excessive
elongation is found, replacement of the rear seat frame.
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 2,000 airplanes in the U.S.
registry.
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We estimate the following costs to do the inspection:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total cost Total cost
Labor cost Parts cost per on U.S.
airplane operators
------------------------------------------------------------------------
.5 work-hour x $80 per hour = Not applicable. $40 $80,000
$40.
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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:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Labor cost Parts cost Total cost per airplane
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.5 work-hours x $80 per hour = $120. Remanufactured seat Remanufactured seat $320.
$200. New standard seat $765.
New standard seat $645. New wide seat $885.
New wide seat $765.....
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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-2009-0745; Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-036-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
0
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
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. FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
2009-22-02 American Champion Aircraft Corp.: Amendment 39-16053;
Docket No. FAA-2009-0745; Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-036-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective on December 3, 2009.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Models 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB,
and 8GCBC airplanes, all serial numbers, that are:
(1) Manufactured prior to 1989;
(2) Equipped with folding rear seat backs; and
(3) Certificated in any category.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from an occurrence of the rear seat frame
failing in flight. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
cracking of the rear seat back hinge area and excessive elongation
of the rear seat hinge bolt hole, which could result in failure of
the rear seat back. This failure could lead to a rear-seated pilot
or passenger inadvertently interfering with the control stick while
attempting to not roll to the rear of the airplane upon seat back
failure. Consequently, this failure could result in loss of control.
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 rear seat back hinge area Within the next 25 hours time-in- Follow American Champion
for cracking and elongation of the rear service (TIS) after December 3, Aircraft Corp. Service Letter
seat hinge bolt hole. 2009 (the effective date of this No. 431, dated July 20, 2009.
AD) and repetitively thereafter
at intervals not to exceed every
100 hours TIS or every 12
months, whichever occurs first.
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(2) If cracking or excessive elongation of Before further flight after the Follow American Champion
the rear seat bolt hole is found during inspection where cracking or Aircraft Corp. Service Letter
any inspection required in paragraph excessive elongation of the rear No. 431, dated July 20, 2009.
(e)(1) of this AD, replace the seat frame seat bolt hole is found.
with a factory remanufactured seat frame,
a new part number (P/N) 7-1500 (standard)
seat frame, or a new P/N 7-1501 (wide)
seat frame. Replacement of the seat frame
terminates the repetitive inspection
requirements of this AD.
(3) You may at any time replace the rear Not applicable................... Follow American Champion
seat frame with a factory remanufactured Aircraft Corp. Service Letter
seat frame, a new part number (P/N) 7-1500 No. 431, dated July 20, 2009.
(standard) seat frame, or a new P/N 7-1501
(wide) seat frame to terminate the
repetitive inspection requirements of this
AD.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(f) The Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, has
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Wess
Rouse, Aerospace Engineer, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Room 107, Des
Plaines, Illinois 60018; telephone: (847) 294-8113; fax: (847) 294-
7834. 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 American Champion Aircraft Corp. Service Letter
No. 431, dated July 20, 2009, 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
American Champion Aircraft Corporation, P.O Box 37, 32032 Washington
Ave., Rochester, Wisconsin 53167; telephone: (262) 534-6315; fax:
(262) 534-2395; Internet: https://www.amerchampionaircraft.com/Technical/Technical.html.
(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 October 13, 2009.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E9-25258 Filed 10-28-09; 8:45 am]
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