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Compliance
Procedures
(4) If cracks are found during any inspection required in paragraph (e)(1), (e)(2), and (e)(3)
of this AD, replace the MLG actuator with
one of the following:
(i) MLG actuator P/N 114–380041–15 (or
FAA-approved equivalent P/N) or 114–
380041–15OVH that is new or has been
inspected following paragraphs (e)(1),
(e)(2), and (e)(3) of this AD and has
been found to not have cracks; or
(ii) An FAA-approved actuator. Installation
of an MLG actuator P/N other than 114–
380041–11 (or FAA-approved equivalent
P/N), 114–380041–13 (or FAA-approved
equivalent P/N), 114–380041–15 (or
FAA-approved equivalent P/N), or 114–
380041–15OVH terminates the inspection requirements of paragraphs (e)(1),
(e)(2), and (e)(3) of this AD.
(5) Do not install any MLG actuator P/N 114–
380041–11 (or FAA-approved equivalent P/
N) or 114–380041–13 (or FAA-approved
equivalent P/N).
Before further flight after the inspection where
the cracks are found.
(A) For Hawker Beechcraft parts: Follow
Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 32–3870, dated April 2008.
(B) For PMA by identicality: Either contact the
ACO using the contact information in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD for FAA-approved
procedures provided by the PMA holder; or
install Hawker Beechcraft parts and follow
Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 32–3870, dated April 2008, and follow any inspection required by this AD.
As of December 8, 2009 (the effective date of
this AD).
Not applicable.
(f) If the number of cycles is unknown,
calculate the compliance times of cycles in
this AD by using hours time-in-service (TIS).
Multiply the number of hours TIS on the
MLG actuator by 4 to come up with the
number of cycles. For the purposes of this
AD:
(1) 600 cycles equals 150 hours’ TIS; and
(2) 1,200 cycles equals 300 hours’ TIS.
(g) If cracks are found during any
inspection required in paragraphs (e)(1),
(e)(2), or (e)(3) of this AD, report the size and
location of the cracks to the FAA within 10
days after the cracks are found or within 10
days after December 8, 2009 (the effective
date of this AD), whichever occurs later.
(1) Send report to Don Ristow, Aerospace
Engineer, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport Road,
Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; e-mail:
donald.ristow@faa.gov.
(2) The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approved the information collection
requirements contained in this regulation
under the provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.) and assigned OMB Control Number
2120–0056.
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Actions
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 Hawker Beechcraft
Corporation, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas
67201–0085; telephone: (800) 429–5372 or
(316) 676–3140; Internet: https://
pubs.hawkerbeechcraft.com.
(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.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(h) 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: Don
Ristow, Aerospace Engineer, 1801 Airport
Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209;
telephone: (316) 946–4120; 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.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
October 23, 2009.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2009–0999; Directorate
Identifier 2009–NM–155–AD; Amendment
39–16069; AD 2008–04–19 R1]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; ATR Model
ATR42 and ATR72 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 that would revise
an existing AD. 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:
Subsequent to accidents involving Fuel
Tank System explosions in flight * * * and
on ground, * * * Special Federal Aviation
Regulation 88 (SFAR88) * * * required a
safety review of the aircraft Fuel Tank
System * * *.
*
*
*
*
*
Fuel Airworthiness Limitations are items
arising from a systems safety analysis that
have been shown to have failure mode(s)
associated with an ‘unsafe condition’ * * *.
These are identified in Failure Conditions for
which an unacceptable probability of ignition
risk could exist if specific tasks and/or
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Hawker Beechcraft
Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 32–3870,
dated April 2008, to do the actions required
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practices are not performed in accordance
with the manufacturers’ requirements.
This AD requires actions that are
intended to address the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
November 18, 2009.
On April 3, 2008 (73 FR 10652,
February 28, 2008), the Director of the
Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in the AD.
We must receive comments on this
AD by December 18, 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.
For service information identified in
this AD, contact ATR—GIE Avions de
´
´
Transport Regional, 1, Allee Pierre
Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France;
telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33
(0) 5 62 21 67 18; e-mail
continued.airworthiness@atr.fr; Internet
https://www.aerochain.com.
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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: Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 227–1137; fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On February 15, 2008, we issued AD
2008–04–19, Amendment 39–15391 (73
FR 10652, February 28, 2008). That AD
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applied to all ATR Model ATR42–200,
–300, –320, and –500 airplanes; and all
ATR Model ATR72–101, –201, –102,
–202, –211, –212, and –212A airplanes.
That AD required revising the
Airworthiness Limitations Section
(ALS) of the Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness (ICA) to incorporate new
limitations for fuel tank systems.
Critical design configuration control
limitations (CDCCLs) are limitation
requirements to preserve a critical
ignition source prevention feature of the
fuel tank system design that is necessary
to prevent the occurrence of an unsafe
condition. The purpose of a CDCCL is
to provide instruction to retain the
critical ignition source prevention
feature during configuration change that
may be caused by alterations, repairs, or
maintenance actions. A CDCCL is not a
periodic inspection.
Since we issued that AD, we have
determined that it is necessary to clarify
the AD’s intended effect on spare and
on-airplane fuel tank system
components, regarding the use of
maintenance manuals and instructions
for continued airworthiness.
Section 91.403(c) of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 91.403(c))
specifies the following:
No person may operate an aircraft for
which a manufacturer’s maintenance manual
or instructions for continued airworthiness
has been issued that contains an
airworthiness limitation section unless the
mandatory * * * procedures * * * have
been complied with.
Some operators have questioned
whether existing components affected
by the new CDCCLs must be reworked.
We did not intend for the AD to
retroactively require rework of
components that had been maintained
using acceptable methods before the
effective date of the AD. Owners and
operators of the affected airplanes
therefore are not required to rework
affected components identified as
airworthy or installed on the affected
airplanes before the required revisions
of the ALS. But once the CDCCLs are
incorporated into the ALS, future
maintenance actions on components
must be done in accordance with those
CDCCLs.
FAA’s Determination
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. We are issuing this
AD to revise AD 2008–04–19. This new
AD retains the requirements of the
existing AD, and adds a new note to
clarify the intended effect of the AD on
spare and on-airplane fuel tank system
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components. We have renumbered
subsequent notes accordingly.
Explanation of Additional Change to
AD
AD 2008–04–19 allowed the use of
alternative inspections, inspection
intervals, and CDCCLs if they are part of
a later revision of the ATR 42–200/
–300/–320 Maintenance Review Board
Report (MRBR), Revision 7, dated March
31, 2006; ATR 42–400/–500 MRBR,
Revision 6, dated March 26, 2007; or
ATR 72 MRBR, Revision 8, dated March
26, 2007. That provision has been
removed from this AD. Allowing the use
of ‘‘a later revision’’ of a specific service
document violates Office of the Federal
Register policies for approving materials
that are incorporated by reference.
Affected operators, however, may
request approval to use an alternative
inspection, inspection interval, or
CDCCL that is part of a later revision of
the referenced service documents as an
alternative method of compliance,
under the provisions of paragraph (g) of
this AD.
Differences Between the AD and the
MCAI or Service Information
We have reviewed the MCAI and
related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But
we might have found it necessary to use
different words from those in the MCAI
to ensure the AD is clear for U.S.
operators and is enforceable. In making
these changes, we do not intend to differ
substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related
service information.
We might also have required different
actions in this AD from those in the
MCAI in order to follow FAA policies.
Any such differences are highlighted in
a NOTE within the AD.
Costs of Compliance
This revision imposes no additional
economic burden. The current costs for
this AD are repeated for the
convenience of affected operators, as
follows:
We estimate that this AD will affect
about 84 products of U.S. registry. We
also estimate that it will take about 1
work-hour per product to comply with
the basic requirements of this AD. The
average labor rate is $80 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate the
cost of this AD to the U.S. operators to
be $6,720, or $80 per product.
FAA’s Justification and Determination
of the Effective Date
This revision merely clarifies the
intended effect on spare and on-airplane
fuel tank system components, and
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makes no substantive change to the
AD’s requirements. For this reason, it is
found that notice and opportunity for
prior public comment for this action are
unnecessary, and good cause exists for
making this amendment effective in less
than 30 days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves
requirements affecting flight safety, and
we did not precede it by notice and
opportunity for public comment. We
invite you to send any written relevant
data, views, or arguments about this AD.
Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section.
Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2009–0999;
Directorate Identifier 2009–NM–155–
AD’’ at the beginning of your comments.
We specifically invite comments on the
overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of
this AD. We will consider all comments
received by the closing date and may
amend this AD because of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this AD.
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this AD:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this AD and placed it in the AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
■
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Authority for This Rulemaking
§ 39.13
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.
■
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Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not
have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
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2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing amendment 39–15391 (73 FR
10652, February 28, 2008) and adding
the following new AD:
2008–04–19 R1 ATR—GIE Avions de
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Transport Regional (Formerly
Aerospatiale): Amendment 39–16069.
Docket No. FAA–2009–0999; Directorate
Identifier 2009–NM–155–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective November 18, 2009.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD revises AD 2008–04–19,
Amendment 39–15391.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all ATR Model ATR
42–200, –300, –320, and –500 airplanes; and
all ATR Model ATR 72–101, –201, –102,
–202, –211, –212, and –212A airplanes;
certificated in any category.
Note 1: This AD requires revisions to
certain operator maintenance documents to
include new inspections. Compliance with
these inspections is required by 14 CFR
91.403(c). For airplanes that have been
previously modified, altered, or repaired in
the areas addressed by these inspections, the
operator may not be able to accomplish the
inspections described in the revisions. In this
situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c),
the operator must request approval for an
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alternative method of compliance according
to paragraph (g) of this AD. The request
should include a description of changes to
the required inspections that will ensure the
continued operational safety of the airplane.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 28: Fuel.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
Subsequent to accidents involving Fuel
Tank System explosions in flight * * * and
on ground, the FAA published Special
Federal Aviation Regulation 88 (SFAR 88) in
June 2001. SFAR 88 required a safety review
of the aircraft Fuel Tank System to determine
that the design meets the requirements of
FAR (Federal Aviation Regulation) § 25.901
and § 25.981(a) and (b).
A similar regulation has been
recommended by the JAA (Joint Aviation
Authorities) to the European National
Aviation Authorities in JAA letter 04/00/02/
07/03–L024 of 3 February 2003. The review
was requested to be mandated by NAA’s
(National Aviation Authorities) using JAR
(Joint Aviation Regulation) § 25.901(c),
§ 25.1309.
In August 2005 EASA published a policy
statement on the process for developing
instructions for maintenance and inspection
of Fuel Tank System ignition source
prevention (EASA D 2005/CPRO, https://
www.easa.eu.int/home/
cert_policy_statements_en.html) that also
included the EASA expectations with regard
to compliance times of the corrective actions
on the unsafe and the not unsafe part of the
harmonised design review results. On a
global scale the TC (type certificate) holders
committed themselves to the EASA
published compliance dates (see EASA
policy statement). The EASA policy
statement has been revised in March 2006:
The date of 31–12–2005 for the unsafe related
actions has now been set at 01–07–2006.
Fuel Airworthiness Limitations are items
arising from a systems safety analysis that
have been shown to have failure mode(s)
associated with an ‘unsafe condition’ as
defined in FAA’s memo 2003–112–15 ‘SFAR
88—Mandatory Action Decision Criteria’.
These are identified in Failure Conditions for
which an unacceptable probability of ignition
risk could exist if specific tasks and/or
practices are not performed in accordance
with the manufacturers’ requirements.
This EASA Airworthiness Directive
mandates the Fuel System Airworthiness
Limitations (comprising maintenance/
inspection tasks and Critical Design
Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL))
for the type of aircraft, that resulted from the
design reviews and the JAA recommendation
and EASA policy statement mentioned
above.
The corrective action is revising the
Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of
the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
(ICA) to incorporate new limitations for fuel
tank systems.
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Restatement of AD 2008–04–19 With
Changes to Compliance Method
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following
actions.
(1) Within 3 months after April 3, 2008 (the
effective date of AD 2008–04–19), revise the
ALS of the ICA to incorporate Task 28.10.00
‘‘Fuel Tank—General,’’ and Task 28.20.00
‘‘Distribution,’’ of the Certification
Maintenance Requirements (CMR) Section of
the Time Limits Section of Part 1 of the ATR
42–200/–300/–320 Maintenance Review
Board Report (MRBR), Revision 7, dated
March 31, 2006; the ATR 42–400/–500
MRBR, Revision 6, dated March 26, 2007; or
the ATR 72 MRBR, Revision 8, dated March
26, 2007; as applicable. For all tasks
identified in the applicable MRBR, the initial
compliance times start from the later of the
times specified in paragraphs (f)(1)(i) and
(f)(1)(ii) of this AD, except as provided by
paragraphs (f)(3) and (g) of this AD. The
repetitive inspections must be accomplished
thereafter at the interval specified in the
applicable MRBR.
(i) April 3, 2008.
(ii) The date of issuance of the original
French standard airworthiness certificate or
the date of issuance of the original French
export certificate of airworthiness.
(2) Within 3 months after April 3, 2008,
revise the ALS of the ICA to incorporate the
CDCCLs as defined in Section 4., ‘‘Critical
Design Configuration Control List,’’ of the
Airworthiness Limitations Section of the
Time Limits Section of Part 1 of the ATR 42–
200/–300/–320 MRBR, Revision 7, dated
March 31, 2006; the ATR 42–400/–500
MRBR, Revision 6, dated March 26, 2007; or
the ATR 72 MRBR, Revision 8, dated March
26, 2007; as applicable.
(3) For the task titled ‘‘Detailed visual
inspection of the fuel tanks and associated
equipment, wiring, piping and braids’’ (CMR
task reference 28.10.00–1): The initial
compliance time is the later of the times
specified in paragraphs (f)(3)(i) and (f)(3)(ii)
of this AD. Thereafter, the task titled
‘‘Detailed visual inspection of the fuel tanks
and associated equipment, wiring, piping
and braids’’ must be accomplished at the
repetitive interval specified in Section 4.,
‘‘Critical Design Configuration Control List,’’
of the Airworthiness Limitations Section of
the Time Limits Section of Part 1 of the ATR
42–200/–300/–320 MRBR, Revision 7, dated
March 31, 2006; the ATR 42–400/–500
MRBR, Revision 6, dated March 26, 2007; or
the ATR 72 MRBR, Revision 8, dated March
26, 2007; as applicable.
(i) Within 144 months since the date of
issuance of the original French standard
airworthiness certificate or the date of
issuance of the original French export
certificate of airworthiness.
(ii) Within 72 months or 20,000 flight
hours after April 3, 2008, whichever occurs
first.
(4) After accomplishing the actions
specified in paragraphs (f)(1), (f)(2), and (f)(3)
of this AD, no alternative inspection,
inspection intervals, or CDCCLs may be used
unless the inspections, intervals, or CDCCLs
are approved as an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC), in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (g) of this
AD.
New Information
Explanation of CDCCL Requirements
Note 2: Notwithstanding any other
maintenance or operational requirements,
components that have been identified as
airworthy or installed on the affected
airplanes before the revision of the ALS, as
required by paragraph (f) of this AD, do not
need to be reworked in accordance with the
CDCCLs. However, once the ALS has been
revised, future maintenance actions on these
components must be done in accordance
with the CDCCLs.
FAA AD Differences
Note 3: This AD differs from the MCAI
and/or service information as follows: No
differences.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(g) The following provisions also apply to
this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Send information to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez,
Aerospace Engineer, International Branch,
ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate,
FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425)
227–1137; fax (425) 227–1149. 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.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
actions are considered FAA-approved if they
are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required
to ensure the product is airworthy before it
is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection
requirements and has assigned OMB Control
Number 2120–0056.
Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2006–
0219R1, dated June 29, 2007, and the service
information identified in Table 1 of this AD,
for related information.
TABLE 1—SERVICE INFORMATION
Revision
level
Document
Time Limits Section of Part 1 of the ATR 42–200/–300/–320 Maintenance Review Board Report ...................
Time Limits Section of Part 1 of the ATR 42–400/–500 Maintenance Review Board Report ............................
Time Limits Section of Part 1 of the ATR 72 Maintenance Review Board Report .............................................
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use the applicable service
information contained in Table 2 of this AD
Date
7
6
8
March 31, 2006.
March 26, 2007.
March 26, 2007.
to do the actions required by this AD, unless
the AD specifies otherwise.
TABLE 2—MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Revision
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Time Limits Section of Part 1 of the ATR 42-200/-300/-320 Maintenance Review Board Report .....................
Time Limits Section of Part 1 of the ATR 42-400/–500 Maintenance Review Board Report .............................
Time Limits Section of Part 1 of the ATR 72 Maintenance Review Board Report .............................................
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March 26, 2007.
March 26, 2007.
Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 211 / Tuesday, November 3, 2009 / Rules and Regulations
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
previously approved the incorporation by
reference of this service information on April
3, 2008 (73 FR 10652, February 28, 2008).
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact ATR—GIE Avions de
´
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Transport Regional, 1, Allee Pierre Nadot,
31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33
(0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18;
e-mail continued.airworthiness@atr.fr;
Internet https://www.aerochain.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 October
22, 2009.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E9–26289 Filed 11–2–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2008–1362; Directorate
Identifier 2008–NM–150–AD; Amendment
39–16067; AD 2009–22–14]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 747–200C and 747–200F Series
Airplanes
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Boeing Model 747–200C and 747–200F
series airplanes. This AD requires
installing larger moisture shrouds and
additional drain lines in the electrical/
electronic equipment center. This AD
results from reports of water
contamination in the electrical/
electronic units in the main equipment
center. We are issuing this AD to
prevent water contamination in the
electrical/electronic units in the main
equipment center, which could result in
an electrical short and potential loss of
several functions essential for safe
flight.
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DATES: This AD is effective December 8,
2009.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of December 8, 2009.
ADDRESSES: 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.
5 and 6, and adds respective weight and
balance tables, materials, parts, and
work instructions and figures, but does
not add any new procedures. We have
revised paragraph (g) of the final rule to
refer to Boeing Service Bulletin 747–
25A3430, Revision 1, dated October 9,
2008, and added new paragraph (h) to
this AD to give credit for accomplishing
the original service bulletin before the
effective date of this AD. We have reidentified subsequent paragraphs
accordingly. We have also revised Note
1 of this AD to refer to Revision 1.
Examining the AD Docket
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
considered the comments received from
the two commenters.
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:
Marcia Smith, Aerospace Engineer,
Cabin Safety and Environmental
Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA,
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 917–6484; fax (425) 917–6590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments
Request for Terminology Clarification
Boeing requests that we change the
phrase ‘‘reworking the base line (BL) 11
intercostals’’ found in the Relevant
Service Information section to
‘‘reworking the butt line (BL) 11
intercostals.’’ Boeing recommends using
standard aerospace terminology for
geometric dimensioning.
We partially agree. The language
Boeing proposes is the correct
terminology, but the Relevant Service
Information section in the NPRM is not
repeated in the final rule. We have not
changed the AD in this regard.
Request To Change Affected Airplanes
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 Boeing Model 747–200C and
747–200F series airplanes. That NPRM
was published in the Federal Register
on January 12, 2009 (74 FR 1158). That
NPRM proposed to require installing
larger moisture shrouds and additional
drain lines in the electrical/electronic
equipment center.
Boeing requests that we revise the
Costs of Compliance section of the
NPRM to change the number of affected
U.S. airplanes from 25 to 31. Current
analysis of the Boeing Airplane
Configuration Tracking System airplane
database indicates 31 airplanes are
affected.
We agree, for the reason explained by
the commenter. We have revised this
final rule accordingly.
Request for No Requirement of ReInstallation of Curtains
Actions Since NPRM Was Issued
Paragraph (g) of the NPRM cited
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–
25A3430, dated February 15, 2007, as
the appropriate source of service
information for the prior or concurrent
action for the proposed installation;
Boeing has revised this service bulletin.
Boeing Service Bulletin 747–25A3430,
Revision 1, dated October 9, 2008,
moves certain airplanes to new groups
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Northwest Airlines (Northwest)
requests that we consider not requiring
re-installation of curtains after
accomplishing shroud installation per
the instructions of Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 747–25A3431, dated March 6,
2008. Northwest explains that since
2001, it has operated two 747 freighters
with the extended overhead moisture
shrouds (similar to those installed per
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–
25A3431, dated March 6, 2008) that had
been installed during a passenger-tofreighter conversion but did not have
the curtains installed. Northwest
explains that service experience on the
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[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2009-0999; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-155-AD;
Amendment 39-16069; AD 2008-04-19 R1]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; ATR Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above that would revise an existing AD. 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:
Subsequent to accidents involving Fuel Tank System explosions in
flight * * * and on ground, * * * Special Federal Aviation
Regulation 88 (SFAR88) * * * required a safety review of the
aircraft Fuel Tank System * * *.
* * * * *
Fuel Airworthiness Limitations are items arising from a systems
safety analysis that have been shown to have failure mode(s)
associated with an `unsafe condition' * * *. These are identified in
Failure Conditions for which an unacceptable probability of ignition
risk could exist if specific tasks and/or
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practices are not performed in accordance with the manufacturers'
requirements.
This AD requires actions that are intended to address the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI.
DATES: This AD becomes effective November 18, 2009.
On April 3, 2008 (73 FR 10652, February 28, 2008), the Director of
the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in the AD.
We must receive comments on this AD by December 18, 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.
For service information identified in this AD, contact ATR--GIE
Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional, 1, All[eacute]e Pierre Nadot,
31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33
(0) 5 62 21 67 18; e-mail continued.airworthiness@atr.fr; Internet
https://www.aerochain.com.
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: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On February 15, 2008, we issued AD 2008-04-19, Amendment 39-15391
(73 FR 10652, February 28, 2008). That AD applied to all ATR Model
ATR42-200, -300, -320, and -500 airplanes; and all ATR Model ATR72-101,
-201, -102, -202, -211, -212, and -212A airplanes. That AD required
revising the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) to incorporate new
limitations for fuel tank systems.
Critical design configuration control limitations (CDCCLs) are
limitation requirements to preserve a critical ignition source
prevention feature of the fuel tank system design that is necessary to
prevent the occurrence of an unsafe condition. The purpose of a CDCCL
is to provide instruction to retain the critical ignition source
prevention feature during configuration change that may be caused by
alterations, repairs, or maintenance actions. A CDCCL is not a periodic
inspection.
Since we issued that AD, we have determined that it is necessary to
clarify the AD's intended effect on spare and on-airplane fuel tank
system components, regarding the use of maintenance manuals and
instructions for continued airworthiness.
Section 91.403(c) of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
91.403(c)) specifies the following:
No person may operate an aircraft for which a manufacturer's
maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness has
been issued that contains an airworthiness limitation section unless
the mandatory * * * procedures * * * have been complied with.
Some operators have questioned whether existing components affected by
the new CDCCLs must be reworked. We did not intend for the AD to
retroactively require rework of components that had been maintained
using acceptable methods before the effective date of the AD. Owners
and operators of the affected airplanes therefore are not required to
rework affected components identified as airworthy or installed on the
affected airplanes before the required revisions of the ALS. But once
the CDCCLs are incorporated into the ALS, future maintenance actions on
components must be done in accordance with those CDCCLs.
FAA's Determination
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. We are
issuing this AD to revise AD 2008-04-19. This new AD retains the
requirements of the existing AD, and adds a new note to clarify the
intended effect of the AD on spare and on-airplane fuel tank system
components. We have renumbered subsequent notes accordingly.
Explanation of Additional Change to AD
AD 2008-04-19 allowed the use of alternative inspections,
inspection intervals, and CDCCLs if they are part of a later revision
of the ATR 42-200/ -300/-320 Maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR),
Revision 7, dated March 31, 2006; ATR 42-400/-500 MRBR, Revision 6,
dated March 26, 2007; or ATR 72 MRBR, Revision 8, dated March 26, 2007.
That provision has been removed from this AD. Allowing the use of ``a
later revision'' of a specific service document violates Office of the
Federal Register policies for approving materials that are incorporated
by reference. Affected operators, however, may request approval to use
an alternative inspection, inspection interval, or CDCCL that is part
of a later revision of the referenced service documents as an
alternative method of compliance, under the provisions of paragraph (g)
of this AD.
Differences Between the AD and the MCAI or Service Information
We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
We might also have required different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a NOTE within the AD.
Costs of Compliance
This revision imposes no additional economic burden. The current
costs for this AD are repeated for the convenience of affected
operators, as follows:
We estimate that this AD will affect about 84 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it will take about 1 work-hour per
product to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average
labor rate is $80 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this AD to the U.S. operators to be $6,720, or $80 per
product.
FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date
This revision merely clarifies the intended effect on spare and on-
airplane fuel tank system components, and
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makes no substantive change to the AD's requirements. For this reason,
it is found that notice and opportunity for prior public comment for
this action are unnecessary, and good cause exists for making this
amendment effective in less than 30 days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2009-0999; Directorate
Identifier 2009-NM-155-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD because of
those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this AD.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this AD:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.
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 FAA amends 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. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing amendment 39-15391 (73 FR
10652, February 28, 2008) and adding the following new AD:
2008-04-19 R1 ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional (Formerly
Aerospatiale): Amendment 39-16069. Docket No. FAA-2009-0999;
Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-155-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective November
18, 2009.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD revises AD 2008-04-19, Amendment 39-15391.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all ATR Model ATR 42-200, -300, -320, and
-500 airplanes; and all ATR Model ATR 72-101, -201, -102, -202, -
211, -212, and -212A airplanes; certificated in any category.
Note 1: This AD requires revisions to certain operator
maintenance documents to include new inspections. Compliance with
these inspections is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes
that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in the
areas addressed by these inspections, the operator may not be able
to accomplish the inspections described in the revisions. In this
situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must
request approval for an alternative method of compliance according
to paragraph (g) of this AD. The request should include a
description of changes to the required inspections that will ensure
the continued operational safety of the airplane.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28: Fuel.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
Subsequent to accidents involving Fuel Tank System explosions in
flight * * * and on ground, the FAA published Special Federal
Aviation Regulation 88 (SFAR 88) in June 2001. SFAR 88 required a
safety review of the aircraft Fuel Tank System to determine that the
design meets the requirements of FAR (Federal Aviation Regulation)
Sec. 25.901 and Sec. 25.981(a) and (b).
A similar regulation has been recommended by the JAA (Joint
Aviation Authorities) to the European National Aviation Authorities
in JAA letter 04/00/02/07/03-L024 of 3 February 2003. The review was
requested to be mandated by NAA's (National Aviation Authorities)
using JAR (Joint Aviation Regulation) Sec. 25.901(c), Sec.
25.1309.
In August 2005 EASA published a policy statement on the process
for developing instructions for maintenance and inspection of Fuel
Tank System ignition source prevention (EASA D 2005/CPRO, https://www.easa.eu.int/home/cert_policy_statements_en.html) that also
included the EASA expectations with regard to compliance times of
the corrective actions on the unsafe and the not unsafe part of the
harmonised design review results. On a global scale the TC (type
certificate) holders committed themselves to the EASA published
compliance dates (see EASA policy statement). The EASA policy
statement has been revised in March 2006: The date of 31-12-2005 for
the unsafe related actions has now been set at 01-07-2006.
Fuel Airworthiness Limitations are items arising from a systems
safety analysis that have been shown to have failure mode(s)
associated with an `unsafe condition' as defined in FAA's memo 2003-
112-15 `SFAR 88--Mandatory Action Decision Criteria'. These are
identified in Failure Conditions for which an unacceptable
probability of ignition risk could exist if specific tasks and/or
practices are not performed in accordance with the manufacturers'
requirements.
This EASA Airworthiness Directive mandates the Fuel System
Airworthiness Limitations (comprising maintenance/inspection tasks
and Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL)) for
the type of aircraft, that resulted from the design reviews and the
JAA recommendation and EASA policy statement mentioned above.
The corrective action is revising the Airworthiness Limitations
Section (ALS) of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA)
to incorporate new limitations for fuel tank systems.
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Restatement of AD 2008-04-19 With Changes to Compliance Method
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following actions.
(1) Within 3 months after April 3, 2008 (the effective date of
AD 2008-04-19), revise the ALS of the ICA to incorporate Task
28.10.00 ``Fuel Tank--General,'' and Task 28.20.00 ``Distribution,''
of the Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR) Section of the
Time Limits Section of Part 1 of the ATR 42-200/-300/-320
Maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR), Revision 7, dated March 31,
2006; the ATR 42-400/-500 MRBR, Revision 6, dated March 26, 2007; or
the ATR 72 MRBR, Revision 8, dated March 26, 2007; as applicable.
For all tasks identified in the applicable MRBR, the initial
compliance times start from the later of the times specified in
paragraphs (f)(1)(i) and (f)(1)(ii) of this AD, except as provided
by paragraphs (f)(3) and (g) of this AD. The repetitive inspections
must be accomplished thereafter at the interval specified in the
applicable MRBR.
(i) April 3, 2008.
(ii) The date of issuance of the original French standard
airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the original
French export certificate of airworthiness.
(2) Within 3 months after April 3, 2008, revise the ALS of the
ICA to incorporate the CDCCLs as defined in Section 4., ``Critical
Design Configuration Control List,'' of the Airworthiness
Limitations Section of the Time Limits Section of Part 1 of the ATR
42-200/-300/-320 MRBR, Revision 7, dated March 31, 2006; the ATR 42-
400/-500 MRBR, Revision 6, dated March 26, 2007; or the ATR 72 MRBR,
Revision 8, dated March 26, 2007; as applicable.
(3) For the task titled ``Detailed visual inspection of the fuel
tanks and associated equipment, wiring, piping and braids'' (CMR
task reference 28.10.00-1): The initial compliance time is the later
of the times specified in paragraphs (f)(3)(i) and (f)(3)(ii) of
this AD. Thereafter, the task titled ``Detailed visual inspection of
the fuel tanks and associated equipment, wiring, piping and braids''
must be accomplished at the repetitive interval specified in Section
4., ``Critical Design Configuration Control List,'' of the
Airworthiness Limitations Section of the Time Limits Section of Part
1 of the ATR 42-200/-300/-320 MRBR, Revision 7, dated March 31,
2006; the ATR 42-400/-500 MRBR, Revision 6, dated March 26, 2007; or
the ATR 72 MRBR, Revision 8, dated March 26, 2007; as applicable.
(i) Within 144 months since the date of issuance of the original
French standard airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance of
the original French export certificate of airworthiness.
(ii) Within 72 months or 20,000 flight hours after April 3,
2008, whichever occurs first.
(4) After accomplishing the actions specified in paragraphs
(f)(1), (f)(2), and (f)(3) of this AD, no alternative inspection,
inspection intervals, or CDCCLs may be used unless the inspections,
intervals, or CDCCLs are approved as an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC), in accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD.
New Information
Explanation of CDCCL Requirements
Note 2: Notwithstanding any other maintenance or operational
requirements, components that have been identified as airworthy or
installed on the affected airplanes before the revision of the ALS,
as required by paragraph (f) of this AD, do not need to be reworked
in accordance with the CDCCLs. However, once the ALS has been
revised, future maintenance actions on these components must be done
in accordance with the CDCCLs.
FAA AD Differences
Note 3: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows: No differences.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(g) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149.
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.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to ensure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection requirements and has assigned
OMB Control Number 2120-0056.
Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness
Directive 2006-0219R1, dated June 29, 2007, and the service
information identified in Table 1 of this AD, for related
information.
Table 1--Service Information
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Revision
Document level Date
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Time Limits Section of Part 1 7 March 31, 2006.
of the ATR 42-200/-300/-320
Maintenance Review Board
Report.
Time Limits Section of Part 1 6 March 26, 2007.
of the ATR 42-400/-500
Maintenance Review Board
Report.
Time Limits Section of Part 1 8 March 26, 2007.
of the ATR 72 Maintenance
Review Board Report.
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Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use the applicable service information contained in
Table 2 of this AD to do the actions required by this AD, unless the
AD specifies otherwise.
Table 2--Material Incorporated by Reference
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Revision
Document level Date
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Time Limits Section of Part 1 7 March 31, 2006.
of the ATR 42[dash]200/
[dash]300/[dash]320
Maintenance Review Board
Report.
Time Limits Section of Part 1 6 March 26, 2007.
of the ATR 42[dash]400/-500
Maintenance Review Board
Report.
Time Limits Section of Part 1 8 March 26, 2007.
of the ATR 72 Maintenance
Review Board Report.
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(1) The Director of the Federal Register previously approved the
incorporation by reference of this service information on April 3,
2008 (73 FR 10652, February 28, 2008).
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact ATR--
GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional, 1, All[eacute]e Pierre
Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21;
fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; e-mail continued.airworthiness@atr.fr;
Internet https://www.aerochain.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 October 22, 2009.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E9-26289 Filed 11-2-09; 8:45 am]
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