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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.
(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 assure 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 EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2006–0221, dated July 20, 2006;
and Saab 340 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations
Document 340 LKS 009033, dated February
14, 2006; for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
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(i) You must use Saab 340 Fuel
Airworthiness Limitations Document 340
LKS 009033, dated February 14, 2006, to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the
AD specifies otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
previously approved the incorporation by
reference of Saab 340 Fuel Airworthiness
Limitations Document 340 LKS 009033,
dated February 14, 2006, on June 2, 2008 (73
FR 22789, April 28, 2008).
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Saab Aircraft AB, SAAB
¨
Aerosystems, SE 581 88, Linkoping, Sweden;
telephone +46 13 18 5591; fax +46 13 18
4874; e-mail
saab2000.techsupport@saabgroup.com;
Internet https://www.saabgroup.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
26, 2009.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–27747; Directorate
Identifier 2007–CE–030–AD; Amendment
39–16074; AD 2009–10–09 R1]
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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna
Aircraft Company 150 and 152 Series
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) to revise
AD 2009–10–09, which applies to
Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 150
and 152 series airplanes. AD 2009–10–
09 requires either installing a placard
prohibiting spins and other acrobatic
maneuvers in the airplane or replacing
the rudder stop, the rudder stop
bumper, and the attachment hardware
with a new rudder stop modification kit
and replacing the safety wire with
jamnuts. Since we issued AD 2009–10–
09, we became aware of a need to clarify
certain model and serial number
designations, remove the duplicate
requirement of replacing the safety wire
with jamnuts, and clarify the
conditional acceptability of using
modification kit part number (P/N)
SK152–25 as a terminating action to this
AD. Consequently, this AD retains the
actions currently required in AD 2009–
10–09, corrects model designation for
certain serial numbers, removes the
duplicate requirement of replacing
safety wire with jamnuts, and clarifies
the conditional acceptability of using
modification kit P/N SK152–25 as a
terminating action to this AD. We are
issuing this AD to prevent the rudder
from traveling past the normal travel
limit. Operation in this non-certificated
control position is unacceptable and
could cause undesirable consequences,
such as contact between the rudder and
the elevator.
DATES: This AD becomes effective on
December 11, 2009.
As of June 17, 2009 (74 FR 22429,
May 13, 2009), the Director of the
Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of Cessna
Aircraft Company Service Bulletin
SEB01–1, dated January 22, 2001;
Cessna Aircraft Company Service Kit
SK152–25A, Revision A, dated February
9, 2001; and Cessna Aircraft Company
Service Kit SK152–24A, Revision A,
dated March 9, 2001, listed in this AD.
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ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact Cessna
Aircraft Company, Product Support,
P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS 67277;
telephone: (316) 517–5800; fax: (316)
517–7271; Internet: https://
www.cessna.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. The docket
number is FAA–2007–27747;
Directorate Identifier 2007–CE–030–AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann
Johnson, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Wichita Aircraft Certification Office,
1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita,
Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946–
4105; fax: (316) 946–4107; e-mail:
ann.johnson@faa.gov.
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
certain Cessna 150 and 152 series
airplanes. This proposal was published
in the Federal Register as a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on
August 14, 2009 (74 FR 41096). The
NPRM proposed to revise AD 2009–10–
09 with a new AD that would retain the
actions currently required in AD 2009–
10–09, correct model designation for
certain serial numbers, remove the
duplicate requirement to replace the
safety wire with jamnuts, and clarify the
conditional acceptability of using the P/
N SK152–25 kit as a terminating action
to the proposed AD.
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.
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Costs of Compliance
We estimate the following costs to do
the insertion of the operational
limitation:
We estimate that this AD affects
17,090 airplanes in the U.S. registry.
Labor cost
Parts cost
Total cost
per airplane
Total cost on
U.S. operators
1 work-hour × $80 per hour = $80 ..............................................................
Not applicable ................................
$80
$1,367,200
We estimate the following costs to do
the modification:
Labor cost
Parts cost
Total cost
per airplane
Total cost on
U.S. operators
4 work-hours × $80 per hour = $320 ..........................................................................................
$90
$410
$7,006,900
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–2007–27747;
Directorate Identifier 2007–CE–030–
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
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2009–10–09, Amendment 39–15904 (74
FR 22429, May 13, 2009), and adding
the following new AD:
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2009–10–09 R1 Cessna Aircraft Company:
Amendment 39–16074; Docket No.
FAA–2007–27747; Directorate Identifier
2007–CE–030–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective on December
11, 2009.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD revises AD 2009–10–09,
Amendment 39–15904.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to the following
airplane models and serial numbers that are
certificated in any category:
Serial Nos.
(1) 150F ....................................................................................................
(2) 150G ...................................................................................................
(3) 150H ....................................................................................................
(4) 150J ....................................................................................................
(5) 150K ....................................................................................................
(6) 150L ....................................................................................................
(7) 150M ...................................................................................................
(8) A150K .................................................................................................
(9) A150L ..................................................................................................
(10) A150M ...............................................................................................
(11) F150F ................................................................................................
(12) F150G ...............................................................................................
(13) F150H ...............................................................................................
(14) F150J ................................................................................................
(15) F150K ................................................................................................
(16) F150L ................................................................................................
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the Federal Aviation Administration
amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows:
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15061533 through 15064532.
15064533 through 15064969 and 15064971 through 15067198.
15067199 through 15069308 and 649.
15069309 through 15071128.
15071129 through 15072003.
15072004 through 15075781.
15075782 through 15079405.
A1500001 through A1500226.
A1500227 through A1500432 and A1500434 through A1500523.
A1500524 through A1500734 and 15064970.
F150–0001 through F150–0067.
F150–0068 through F150–0219.
F150–0220 through F150–0389.
F150–0390 through F150–0529.
F15000530 through F15000658.
F15000659 through F15001143.
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Models
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
Serial Nos.
F150M ...............................................................................................
FA150K .............................................................................................
FA150L ..............................................................................................
FA150L or FRA150L .........................................................................
(21) FA150M or FRA150M .......................................................................
(22)
(23)
(24)
(25)
152 ....................................................................................................
A152 ..................................................................................................
F152 ..................................................................................................
FA152 ................................................................................................
Note: This AD revision clarifies the
applicability of AD 2009–10–09, eliminates a
duplicate requirement for replacement of
safety wire with jamnuts, and clarifies the
intent of the conditional acceptability of
using modification kit P/N SK152–25 as a
terminating requirement to the AD. No
further action is required for those already in
compliance with AD 2009–10–09.
F15001144 through F15001428.
FA1500001 through FA1500081.
FA1500082 through FA1500120.
FA1500121 through FA1500261 that are equipped with FKA150–2311
and FKA150–2316, or FRA1500121 through FRA1500261.
FA1500262 through FA1500336 that are equipped with FKA150–2311
and FKA150–2316, or FRA1500262 through FRA1500336.
15279406 through 15286033.
A1520735 through A1521049, A1500433, and 681.
F15201429 through F15201980.
FA1520337 through FA1520425.
Unsafe Condition
(d) Aircraft in full conformity with type
design can exceed the travel limits set by the
rudder stops. We are issuing this AD to
prevent the rudder from traveling past the
normal travel limit. Operation in this noncertificated control position is unacceptable
and could cause undesirable consequences,
such as contact between the rudder and the
elevator.
Compliance
(e) To address this problem, you must do
either the actions in option 1 or option 2 of
this AD, unless already done:
Compliance
Procedures
(1) Option 1: For all airplanes that do not have
modification kits part number (P/N) SK152–
25A or P/N SK152–24A installed, do the following:
(i) Insert the following text into the Limitations section of the FAA-approved airplane flight manual (AFM), and pilots operating handbook (POH): ‘‘INTENTIONAL
SPINS AND OTHER ACROBATIC/
AEROBATIC MANEUVERS PROHIBITED PER AD 2009–10–09. NOTE: THIS
AD DOES NOT PROHIBIT PERFORMING INTENTIONAL STALLS.’’
(ii) Fabricate a placard (using at least 1⁄8inch letters) with the following words and
install the placard on the instrument
panel within the pilot’s clear view: ‘‘INTENTIONAL SPINS AND OTHER ACROBATIC/AEROBATIC
MANEUVERS
PROHIBITED PER AD 2009–10–09.’’.
(iii) The AFM and POH limitations in paragraph (e)(1)(i) of the AD and the placard
in paragraph (e)(1)(ii) of this AD may be
removed after either paragraph (e)(2)(i)
or paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this AD is done.
(2) Option 2: Install a rudder stop modification
kit:
(i) For airplanes with a forged bulkhead, replace the rudder stops, rudder stop
bumpers, and attachment hardware with
the new rudder stop modification kit P/N
SK152–25A, which includes replacing the
safety wire with jamnuts
(ii) For airplanes with a sheet metal bulkhead, replace the rudder stops, rudder
stop bumpers, and attachment hardware
with the new rudder stop modification kit
P/N SK152–24A, which includes replacing the safety wire with jamnuts.
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Actions
Within the next 100 hours time-in-service
(TIS) after June 17, 2009 (the effective
date retained from AD 2009–10–09), or
within the next 12 months after June 17,
2009 (the effective date retained from AD
2009–10–09), whichever occurs first.
A person authorized to perform maintenance
as specified in 14 CFR section 43.3 of the
Federal Aviation Administration Regulations
(14 CFR 43.3) is required to make the AFM
and POH changes, fabricate the placard required in paragraph (e)(1)(i) of this AD, and
make an entry into the aircraft logbook
showing compliance with the portion of the
AD per compliance with 14 CFR 43.9.
Within the next 100 hours TIS after June 17,
2009 (the effective date retained from AD
2009–10–09), or within the next 12 months
after June 17, 2009 (the effective date retained from AD 2009–10–09), whichever
occurs first.
Follow Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin SEB01–1, dated January 22, 2001;
and, as applicable, either Cessna Aircraft
Company Service Kit SK152–25A, Revision
A, dated February 9, 2001, or Cessna Aircraft Company Service Kit SK152–24A, Revision A, dated March 9, 2001.
(f) Kit P/Ns SK152–24 and SK152–25,
which are listed in SEB01–1, were
superseded by kit P/Ns SK152–24A and
SK152–25A. Cessna has not revised the
service bulletin to reflect the new P/Ns. The
kits P/Ns SK152–24 and SK152–25 will
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automatically be filled with P/Ns SK152–24A
and SK152–25A, respectively.
(1) The P/N SK152–24 kit does not address
the unsafe condition because the nutplate in
the kit can not be used due to rivet spacing
on the aft bulkhead. In addition, a note was
added to kit P/N SK152–24A stating ‘‘some
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airplanes in this serial range may have a
forged bulkhead installed after leaving the
factory. Service Kit SK152–25A or later
revision must be used to modify these
airplanes.’’ Therefore, kit P/N SK152–24 is
not allowed for installation for this AD.
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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.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(g) The Manager, FAA, ATTN: Ann
Johnson, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Wichita
Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport
Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209;
telephone: (316) 946–4105; fax: (316) 946–
4107; e-mail: ann.johnson@faa.gov, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
requested using the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19. Before using any approved AMOC
on any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your appropriate principal inspector
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
(h) AMOCs approved for AD 2009–10–09
are approved for this AD.
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(2) The P/N SK152–25 kit did not address
the unsafe condition because a washer that
was too small, P/N NAS1149FN832P, was
included in the kit. This error was corrected
in the P/N SK152–25A kit. If a P/N SK152–
25 kit is installed using the correct washer
P/N NAS1149F0332P (and this information is
recorded in the maintenance log), credit will
be given for installing P/N SK152–25A kit
because this was the only difference between
the kits.
(3) If you previously installed a kit P/N
SK152–24 or a kit P/N SK152–25 with
washer P/N NAS1149FN832P, and you
choose the Option 2 kit installation to
comply with this AD, then kit P/N SK152–
24A or either kit P/N SK152–25 with washer
P/N NAS1149F0332P or kit P/N SK152–25A,
as applicable, must be installed.
(4) If a P/N SK152–25 kit was installed
prior to this AD and the washer P/N used in
the installation is unknown (not recorded in
the maintenance log), and you wish to use
Option 2 to comply with this AD, the
installed washer must be replaced with a
P/N NAS1149F0332P washer, and this work
must be recorded in the maintenance log.
14 CFR Part 39
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) If you choose to comply with this AD
using paragraph (e)(2) of this AD, you must
use Cessna Aircraft Company Service
Bulletin SEB01–1, dated January 22, 2001;
and, as applicable, either Cessna Aircraft
Company Service Kit SK152–25A, Revision
A, dated February 9, 2001; or Cessna Aircraft
Company Service Kit SK152–24A, Revision
A, dated March 9, 2001, to do the actions
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies
otherwise.
(1) On June 17, 2009 (74 FR 22429, May
13, 2009), the Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin
SEB01–1, dated January 22, 2001; Cessna
Aircraft Company Service Kit SK152–25A,
Revision A, dated February 9, 2001; and
Cessna Aircraft Company Service Kit SK152–
24A, Revision A, dated March 9, 2001 under
5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Cessna Aircraft Company,
Product Support, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS
67277.
(3) You may review copies of the service
information incorporated by reference for
this AD at the FAA, Central Region, Office of
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Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
October 27, 2009.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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Identifier 2009–NM–176–AD; Amendment
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Services GmbH Dornier Model 328–300
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
SUMMARY: The FAA is revising an
existing airworthiness directive (AD),
which applies to certain 328 Support
Services GmbH Dornier Model 328–300
airplanes. That AD currently requires
modifying the electrical wiring of the
fuel pumps; installing insulation at the
flow control and shut-off valves, and
other components of the environmental
control system; installing markings at
fuel wiring harnesses; replacing the
wiring harness of the auxiliary fuel
system with a new wiring harness; and
installing insulated couplings in the fuel
system; as applicable. That AD also
currently requires revising the
Airworthiness Limitations section of the
Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness to incorporate new
inspections of the fuel tank system. This
AD clarifies the intended effect of the
AD on spare and on-airplane fuel tank
system components. This AD results
from fuel system reviews conducted by
the manufacturer. We are issuing this
AD to reduce the potential of ignition
sources inside fuel tanks, which, in
combination with flammable fuel
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vapors, could result in fuel tank
explosions and consequent loss of the
airplane.
DATES: This AD is effective November
23, 2009.
On April 3, 2009 (74 FR 8853,
February 27, 2009), the Director of the
Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of a certain
publication listed in the AD.
On September 6, 2005 (70 FR 44046,
August 1, 2005), the Director of the
Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of certain
other publications listed in the AD.
We must receive any comments on
this AD by December 21, 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
W12–140, 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 AD, contact 328 Support Services
GmbH, Global Support Center, P.O. Box
1252, D–82231 Wessling, Federal
Republic of Germany; telephone +49
8153 88111 6666; fax +49 8153 88111
6565; e-mail gsc.op@328support.de;
Internet https://www.328support.de.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for
the Docket 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
Groves, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 227–1503; fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-27747; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-030-AD;
Amendment 39-16074; AD 2009-10-09 R1]
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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 150 and 152
Series 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) to revise
AD 2009-10-09, which applies to Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 150
and 152 series airplanes. AD 2009-10-09 requires either installing a
placard prohibiting spins and other acrobatic maneuvers in the airplane
or replacing the rudder stop, the rudder stop bumper, and the
attachment hardware with a new rudder stop modification kit and
replacing the safety wire with jamnuts. Since we issued AD 2009-10-09,
we became aware of a need to clarify certain model and serial number
designations, remove the duplicate requirement of replacing the safety
wire with jamnuts, and clarify the conditional acceptability of using
modification kit part number (P/N) SK152-25 as a terminating action to
this AD. Consequently, this AD retains the actions currently required
in AD 2009-10-09, corrects model designation for certain serial
numbers, removes the duplicate requirement of replacing safety wire
with jamnuts, and clarifies the conditional acceptability of using
modification kit P/N SK152-25 as a terminating action to this AD. We
are issuing this AD to prevent the rudder from traveling past the
normal travel limit. Operation in this non-certificated control
position is unacceptable and could cause undesirable consequences, such
as contact between the rudder and the elevator.
DATES: This AD becomes effective on December 11, 2009.
As of June 17, 2009 (74 FR 22429, May 13, 2009), the Director of
the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of Cessna
Aircraft Company Service Bulletin SEB01-1, dated January 22, 2001;
Cessna Aircraft Company Service Kit SK152-25A, Revision A, dated
February 9, 2001; and Cessna Aircraft Company Service Kit SK152-24A,
Revision A, dated March 9, 2001, listed in this AD.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Cessna Aircraft Company, Product Support, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS
67277; telephone: (316) 517-5800; fax: (316) 517-7271; Internet: https://www.cessna.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. The docket number is FAA-2007-27747;
Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-030-AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Johnson, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100,
Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4105; fax: (316) 946-4107;
e-mail: ann.johnson@faa.gov.
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 certain Cessna 150 and 152 series airplanes. This
proposal was published in the Federal Register as a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) on August 14, 2009 (74 FR 41096). The NPRM proposed
to revise AD 2009-10-09 with a new AD that would retain the actions
currently required in AD 2009-10-09, correct model designation for
certain serial numbers, remove the duplicate requirement to replace the
safety wire with jamnuts, and clarify the conditional acceptability of
using the P/N SK152-25 kit as a terminating action to the proposed AD.
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.
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Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 17,090 airplanes in the U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to do the insertion of the
operational limitation:
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Total cost per Total cost on
Labor cost Parts cost airplane U.S. operators
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1 work-hour x $80 per hour = $80............. Not applicable................. $80 $1,367,200
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We estimate the following costs to do the modification:
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Total cost per Total cost on
Labor cost Parts cost airplane U.S. operators
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4 work-hours x $80 per hour = $320........................... $90 $410 $7,006,900
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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-2007-27747; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-030-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. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2009-10-09, Amendment 39-15904 (74 FR 22429, May 13, 2009), and adding
the following new AD:
2009-10-09 R1 Cessna Aircraft Company: Amendment 39-16074; Docket
No. FAA-2007-27747; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-030-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective on December 11, 2009.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD revises AD 2009-10-09, Amendment 39-15904.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to the following airplane models and serial
numbers that are certificated in any category:
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Models Serial Nos.
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(1) 150F............................... 15061533 through 15064532.
(2) 150G............................... 15064533 through 15064969 and
15064971 through 15067198.
(3) 150H............................... 15067199 through 15069308 and
649.
(4) 150J............................... 15069309 through 15071128.
(5) 150K............................... 15071129 through 15072003.
(6) 150L............................... 15072004 through 15075781.
(7) 150M............................... 15075782 through 15079405.
(8) A150K.............................. A1500001 through A1500226.
(9) A150L.............................. A1500227 through A1500432 and
A1500434 through A1500523.
(10) A150M............................. A1500524 through A1500734 and
15064970.
(11) F150F............................. F150-0001 through F150-0067.
(12) F150G............................. F150-0068 through F150-0219.
(13) F150H............................. F150-0220 through F150-0389.
(14) F150J............................. F150-0390 through F150-0529.
(15) F150K............................. F15000530 through F15000658.
(16) F150L............................. F15000659 through F15001143.
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(17) F150M............................. F15001144 through F15001428.
(18) FA150K............................ FA1500001 through FA1500081.
(19) FA150L............................ FA1500082 through FA1500120.
(20) FA150L or FRA150L................. FA1500121 through FA1500261
that are equipped with FKA150-
2311 and FKA150-2316, or
FRA1500121 through FRA1500261.
(21) FA150M or FRA150M................. FA1500262 through FA1500336
that are equipped with FKA150-
2311 and FKA150-2316, or
FRA1500262 through FRA1500336.
(22) 152............................... 15279406 through 15286033.
(23) A152.............................. A1520735 through A1521049,
A1500433, and 681.
(24) F152.............................. F15201429 through F15201980.
(25) FA152............................. FA1520337 through FA1520425.
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Note: This AD revision clarifies the applicability of AD 2009-
10-09, eliminates a duplicate requirement for replacement of safety
wire with jamnuts, and clarifies the intent of the conditional
acceptability of using modification kit P/N SK152-25 as a
terminating requirement to the AD. No further action is required for
those already in compliance with AD 2009-10-09.
Unsafe Condition
(d) Aircraft in full conformity with type design can exceed the
travel limits set by the rudder stops. We are issuing this AD to
prevent the rudder from traveling past the normal travel limit.
Operation in this non-certificated control position is unacceptable
and could cause undesirable consequences, such as contact between
the rudder and the elevator.
Compliance
(e) To address this problem, you must do either the actions in
option 1 or option 2 of this AD, unless already done:
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Actions Compliance Procedures
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(1) Option 1: For all airplanes that Within the next 100 hours time-in- A person authorized to perform
do not have modification kits part service (TIS) after June 17, 2009 maintenance as specified in 14 CFR
number (P/N) SK152-25A or P/N SK152- (the effective date retained from section 43.3 of the Federal
24A installed, do the following: AD 2009-10-09), or within the next Aviation Administration Regulations
(i) Insert the following text into 12 months after June 17, 2009 (the (14 CFR 43.3) is required to make
the Limitations section of the FAA- effective date retained from AD the AFM and POH changes, fabricate
approved airplane flight manual 2009-10-09), whichever occurs first. the placard required in paragraph
(AFM), and pilots operating (e)(1)(i) of this AD, and make an
handbook (POH): ``INTENTIONAL SPINS entry into the aircraft logbook
AND OTHER ACROBATIC/AEROBATIC showing compliance with the portion
MANEUVERS PROHIBITED PER AD 2009-10- of the AD per compliance with 14
09. NOTE: THIS AD DOES NOT PROHIBIT CFR 43.9.
PERFORMING INTENTIONAL STALLS.''
(ii) Fabricate a placard (using
at least \1/8\-inch letters)
with the following words and
install the placard on the
instrument panel within the
pilot's clear view:
``INTENTIONAL SPINS AND OTHER
ACROBATIC/AEROBATIC MANEUVERS
PROHIBITED PER AD 2009-10-09.''.
(iii) The AFM and POH
limitations in paragraph
(e)(1)(i) of the AD and the
placard in paragraph (e)(1)(ii)
of this AD may be removed after
either paragraph (e)(2)(i) or
paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this AD
is done.
(2) Option 2: Install a rudder stop Within the next 100 hours TIS after Follow Cessna Aircraft Company
modification kit: June 17, 2009 (the effective date Service Bulletin SEB01-1, dated
(i) For airplanes with a forged retained from AD 2009-10-09), or January 22, 2001; and, as
bulkhead, replace the rudder stops, within the next 12 months after applicable, either Cessna Aircraft
rudder stop bumpers, and attachment June 17, 2009 (the effective date Company Service Kit SK152-25A,
hardware with the new rudder stop retained from AD 2009-10-09), Revision A, dated February 9, 2001,
modification kit P/N SK152-25A, whichever occurs first. or Cessna Aircraft Company Service
which includes replacing the safety Kit SK152-24A, Revision A, dated
wire with jamnuts March 9, 2001.
(ii) For airplanes with a sheet
metal bulkhead, replace the
rudder stops, rudder stop
bumpers, and attachment
hardware with the new rudder
stop modification kit P/N SK152-
24A, which includes replacing
the safety wire with jamnuts.
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(f) Kit P/Ns SK152-24 and SK152-25, which are listed in SEB01-1,
were superseded by kit P/Ns SK152-24A and SK152-25A. Cessna has not
revised the service bulletin to reflect the new P/Ns. The kits P/Ns
SK152-24 and SK152-25 will automatically be filled with P/Ns SK152-
24A and SK152-25A, respectively.
(1) The P/N SK152-24 kit does not address the unsafe condition
because the nutplate in the kit can not be used due to rivet spacing
on the aft bulkhead. In addition, a note was added to kit P/N SK152-
24A stating ``some airplanes in this serial range may have a forged
bulkhead installed after leaving the factory. Service Kit SK152-25A
or later revision must be used to modify these airplanes.''
Therefore, kit P/N SK152-24 is not allowed for installation for this
AD.
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(2) The P/N SK152-25 kit did not address the unsafe condition
because a washer that was too small, P/N NAS1149FN832P, was included
in the kit. This error was corrected in the P/N SK152-25A kit. If a
P/N SK152-25 kit is installed using the correct washer P/N
NAS1149F0332P (and this information is recorded in the maintenance
log), credit will be given for installing P/N SK152-25A kit because
this was the only difference between the kits.
(3) If you previously installed a kit P/N SK152-24 or a kit P/N
SK152-25 with washer P/N NAS1149FN832P, and you choose the Option 2
kit installation to comply with this AD, then kit P/N SK152-24A or
either kit P/N SK152-25 with washer P/N NAS1149F0332P or kit P/N
SK152-25A, as applicable, must be installed.
(4) If a P/N SK152-25 kit was installed prior to this AD and the
washer P/N used in the installation is unknown (not recorded in the
maintenance log), and you wish to use Option 2 to comply with this
AD, the installed washer must be replaced with a P/N NAS1149F0332P
washer, and this work must be recorded in the maintenance log.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(g) The Manager, FAA, ATTN: Ann Johnson, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room
100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4105; fax: (316)
946-4107; e-mail: ann.johnson@faa.gov, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the
AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in
the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI,
your local FSDO.
(h) AMOCs approved for AD 2009-10-09 are approved for this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) If you choose to comply with this AD using paragraph (e)(2)
of this AD, you must use Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin
SEB01-1, dated January 22, 2001; and, as applicable, either Cessna
Aircraft Company Service Kit SK152-25A, Revision A, dated February
9, 2001; or Cessna Aircraft Company Service Kit SK152-24A, Revision
A, dated March 9, 2001, to do the actions required by this AD,
unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(1) On June 17, 2009 (74 FR 22429, May 13, 2009), the Director
of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of
Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin SEB01-1, dated January 22,
2001; Cessna Aircraft Company Service Kit SK152-25A, Revision A,
dated February 9, 2001; and Cessna Aircraft Company Service Kit
SK152-24A, Revision A, dated March 9, 2001 under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and
1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Cessna Aircraft Company, Product Support, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS
67277.
(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 27, 2009.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E9-26399 Filed 11-5-09; 8:45 am]
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