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number 001 thru 0767: Modification of the
valve accomplished before the effective date
of this AD in accordance with Bombardier
Service Bulletin 601R–32–090, Revision B,
dated December 12, 2006; and Bombardier
Service Bulletin Revision C, dated March 3,
2009; are considered acceptable for
compliance with the requirements of this AD
for that valve.
FAA AD Differences
Note 1: 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, New York Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, 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:
Program Manager, Continuing Operational
Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York
11590; telephone (516) 228–7300; fax (516)
794–5531. Before using any approved AMOC
on any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your principal maintenance inspector
(PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI),
as appropriate, or lacking a principal
inspector, your local Flight Standards District
Office. The AMOC approval letter must
specifically reference this AD.
(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.
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Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI Canadian Airworthiness
Directive CF–2009–19, dated April 29, 2009;
and Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R–32–
104, dated March 3, 2009; for related
information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Bombardier Service
Bulletin 601R–32–104, dated March 3, 2009,
to do the actions required by this AD, unless
the AD specifies otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
the service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a)
and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in
ˆ
this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Cote´
Vertu Road West, Dorval, Quebec H4S 1Y9,
Canada; telephone 514–855–5000; fax 514–
855–7401; e-mail
thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com; Internet https://
www.bombardier.com.
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(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.
(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
September 29, 2010.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2010–25458 Filed 10–13–10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2010–0734 Directorate
Identifier 2010–CE–036–AD; Amendment
39–16474; AD 2010–21–14]
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Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO
AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model
PIAGGIO P–180 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results
from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued 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:
SUMMARY:
Due to a manufacturing error, some rivets,
required by drawings, were not installed in
the joints between two ceiling beams and the
rear pressurized bulkhead.
If left uncorrected, long term fatigue stress
could locally weaken the structure,
compromising the fuselage structural
integrity.
We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
November 18, 2010.
On November 18, 2010, the Director
of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in this AD.
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You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov or in person at
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:
Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4145; fax: (816) 329–4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would
apply to the specified products. That
NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on July 23, 2010 (75 FR 43105).
That NPRM proposed to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
Due to a manufacturing error, some rivets,
required by drawings, were not installed in
the joints between two ceiling beams and the
rear pressurized bulkhead.
If left uncorrected, long term fatigue stress
could locally weaken the structure,
compromising the fuselage structural
integrity.
This AD requires the accomplishment of
Piaggio Aero Industries (PAI) Service
Bulletin (SB) 80–0268 original issue, which
contains instructions to rework the affected
area, thus restoring the fuselage design
strength as well as the fatigue specifications
of the structure.
You may obtain further information by
examining the MCAI in the AD docket.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM or
on the determination of the cost to the
public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
as proposed.
Differences Between This 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
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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
We estimate that this AD will affect 6
products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it will take about 30 workhours per product to comply with the
basic requirements of this AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Required parts will cost about $100 per
product.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this AD to the U.S. operators
to be $15,900 or $2,650 per product.
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.
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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
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
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.
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We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this AD and placed it in the AD Docket.
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 the NPRM, 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.
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.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
■
2010–21–14 PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES
S.p.A: Amendment 39–16474; Docket
No. FAA–2010–0734; Directorate
Identifier 2010–CE–036–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective November 18, 2010.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to PIAGGIO AERO
INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model PIAGGIO P–180
airplanes, serial numbers 1166 through 1175,
certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 53: Fuselage.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
Due to a manufacturing error, some rivets,
required by drawings, were not installed in
the joints between two ceiling beams and the
rear pressurized bulkhead.
If left uncorrected, long term fatigue stress
could locally weaken the structure,
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compromising the fuselage structural
integrity.
This AD requires the accomplishment of
Piaggio Aero Industries (PAI) Service
Bulletin (SB) 80–0268 original issue, which
contains instructions to rework the affected
area, thus restoring the fuselage design
strength as well as the fatigue specifications
of the structure.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, within 200 hours
time-in-service (TIS) after November 18, 2010
(the effective date of this AD), replace the
rivets of the joint brackets on the right-hand
and left-hand beam with ‘‘Hi-Lok’’ fasteners,
following the accomplishment instructions of
PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Service
Bulletin (Mandatory) N.: 80–0268, REV. 0,
dated December 18, 2008.
FAA AD Differences
Note: 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, Standards Office,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
ATTN: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329–4145; fax: (816)
329–4090; e-mail:
sarjapur.nagarajan@faa.gov. Before using any
approved AMOC on any airplane to which
the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight
Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking
a PI, your local FSDO.
(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 European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2010–0126,
dated June 23, 2010; and PIAGGIO AERO
INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Service Bulletin
(Mandatory) N.: 80–0268, REV. 0, dated
December 18, 2008, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use PIAGGIO AERO
INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Service Bulletin
(Mandatory) N.: 80–0268, REV. 0, dated
December 18, 2008, to do the actions
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required by this AD, unless the AD specifies
otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
this service information under 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Piaggio Aero Industries
S.p.a., Via Cibrario, 4–16154 Genoa, Italy;
phone: +39 010 6481 353; fax: +39 010 6481
881; e-mail: airworthiness@piaggioaero.it;
Internet: https://www.piaggioaero.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.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
September 30, 2010.
John R. Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2010–25284 Filed 10–13–10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2010–0737; Directorate
Identifier 2010–CE–037–AD; Amendment
39–16468; AD 2010–21–08]
Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO
AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Model
PIAGGIO P–180 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results
from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued 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:
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SUMMARY:
Some cases of failure of engine oil
dipsticks, installed on Pratt & Whitney
Canada (P&WC) PT6A66 and PT6A66B
engines, were detected on P.180 aeroplanes;
such failures, due to moisture penetration
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This Correction is issued to amend
the AD number heading: It was PAD, it
is AD.
If left uncorrected, this situation
could lead to in-flight engine failure(s).
We are issuing this AD to require
actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
November 18, 2010.
On November 18, 2010, the Director
of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in this AD.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov or in person at
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:
Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4145; fax: (816) 329–4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would
apply to the specified products. That
NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on July 23, 2010 (75 FR 43095).
That NPRM proposed to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
Some cases of failure of engine oil
dipsticks, installed on Pratt & Whitney
Canada (P&WC) PT6A66 and PT6A66B
engines, were detected on P.180 aeroplanes;
such failures, due to moisture penetration
into the dipstick and subsequent corrosion,
can cause incorrect reading of the engine oil
low level on the Refuel/Ground Test Panel.
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into the dipstick and subsequent corrosion,
can cause incorrect reading of the engine oil
low level on the Refuel/Ground Test Panel.
If left uncorrected, this situation
could lead to in-flight engine failure(s).
This AD requires:
(1) Repetitive visual checks of the
engine oil levels to prevent an
undetected low level condition;
(2) Repetitive inspections of the oil
dipsticks to detect faulty units;
(3) Replacement of faulty oil dipsticks
or visual checks of the oil level at
reduced not to exceed intervals, until
replacement of faulty units.
The engine TC Holder is currently
developing a modification that will
address the unsafe condition identified
in this AD; once such modification is
developed, approved and available,
further mandatory actions might be
considered.
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We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM or
on the determination of the cost to the
public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
as proposed.
Differences Between This 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
We estimate that this AD will affect
99 products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it will take about 2.5 workhours per product to comply with the
basic requirements of this AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this AD to the U.S. operators
to be $21,038 or $212.50 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take
about 1 work-hour and require parts
costing $9,000, for a cost of $9,085 per
product. We have no way of
determining the number of products
that may need these actions.
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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2010-0734 Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-036-AD;
Amendment 39-16474; AD 2010-21-14]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model
PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) issued 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:
Due to a manufacturing error, some rivets, required by drawings,
were not installed in the joints between two ceiling beams and the
rear pressurized bulkhead.
If left uncorrected, long term fatigue stress could locally
weaken the structure, compromising the fuselage structural
integrity.
We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective November 18, 2010.
On November 18, 2010, the Director of the Federal Register approved
the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this
AD.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov or in person at 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: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4145; fax: (816) 329-4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on July 23, 2010 (75 FR
43105). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
Due to a manufacturing error, some rivets, required by drawings,
were not installed in the joints between two ceiling beams and the
rear pressurized bulkhead.
If left uncorrected, long term fatigue stress could locally
weaken the structure, compromising the fuselage structural
integrity.
This AD requires the accomplishment of Piaggio Aero Industries
(PAI) Service Bulletin (SB) 80-0268 original issue, which contains
instructions to rework the affected area, thus restoring the
fuselage design strength as well as the fatigue specifications of
the structure.
You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.
Differences Between This 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
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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
We estimate that this AD will affect 6 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 30 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $100 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD to the U.S.
operators to be $15,900 or $2,650 per product.
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 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.
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 the NPRM, 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.
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 adding the following new AD:
2010-21-14 PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A: Amendment 39-16474; Docket
No. FAA-2010-0734; Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-036-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective November
18, 2010.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model
PIAGGIO P-180 airplanes, serial numbers 1166 through 1175,
certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 53:
Fuselage.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
Due to a manufacturing error, some rivets, required by drawings,
were not installed in the joints between two ceiling beams and the
rear pressurized bulkhead.
If left uncorrected, long term fatigue stress could locally
weaken the structure, compromising the fuselage structural
integrity.
This AD requires the accomplishment of Piaggio Aero Industries
(PAI) Service Bulletin (SB) 80-0268 original issue, which contains
instructions to rework the affected area, thus restoring the
fuselage design strength as well as the fatigue specifications of
the structure.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, within 200 hours time-in-service (TIS)
after November 18, 2010 (the effective date of this AD), replace the
rivets of the joint brackets on the right-hand and left-hand beam
with ``Hi-Lok'' fasteners, following the accomplishment instructions
of PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Service Bulletin (Mandatory) N.:
80-0268, REV. 0, dated December 18, 2008.
FAA AD Differences
Note: 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,
Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
information to ATTN: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4145; fax: (816) 329-4090; e-
mail: sarjapur.nagarajan@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(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 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.:
2010-0126, dated June 23, 2010; and PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A.
Service Bulletin (Mandatory) N.: 80-0268, REV. 0, dated December 18,
2008, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Service Bulletin
(Mandatory) N.: 80-0268, REV. 0, dated December 18, 2008, to do the
actions
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required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of this service information under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.a., Via Cibrario, 4-16154 Genoa, Italy;
phone: +39 010 6481 353; fax: +39 010 6481 881; e-mail:
airworthiness@piaggioaero.it; Internet: https://www.piaggioaero.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.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 30, 2010.
John R. Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-25284 Filed 10-13-10; 8:45 am]
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