Airworthiness Directives; Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Model P2006T Airplanes, 48045-48047 [2011-20037]
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains notices to the public of the proposed
issuance of rules and regulations. The
purpose of these notices is to give interested
persons an opportunity to participate in the
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2011–0816; Directorate
Identifier 2011–CE–022–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Model
P2006T Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This proposed
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:
SUMMARY:
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Damaged lower skin of the fuselage aft tail
cone was found during a preflight inspection
of a P2006T aeroplane. This damage was
caused by the lower lid of the emergency
accumulator for the extension of the landing
gear. The lid had detached from the
emergency accumulator, violently hitting the
lower skin of the fuselage aft tail cone and
damaging the accumulator cylinder.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could impair the aeroplane
structural integrity and jeopardize the
landing gear emergency extension in case of
system failure in normal mode.
The proposed AD would require
actions that are intended to address the
unsafe condition described in the MCAI.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by September 22,
2011.
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.
ADDRESSES:
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• 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 Costruzioni
Aeronautiche TECNAM Airworthiness
Office, Via Maiorise—81043 Capua (CE)
Italy; telephone: +39 0823 620134; fax:
+39 0823 622899; e-mail:
m.oliva@tecnam.com,
p.violetti@tecnam.com; Internet: https://
www.tecnam.com. You may review
copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA,
call (816) 329–4148; e-mail:
albert.mercado@faa.gov.
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 proposed 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:
Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4119; fax: (816) 329–4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD because of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
regulations.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued EASA AD No.:
2011–0063–E, dated April 6, 2011
(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to
correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
Damaged lower skin of the fuselage aft tail
cone was found during a preflight inspection
of a P2006T aeroplane. This damage was
caused by the lower lid of the emergency
accumulator for the extension of the landing
gear. The lid had detached from the
emergency accumulator, violently hitting the
lower skin of the fuselage aft tail cone and
damaging the accumulator cylinder.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could impair the aeroplane
structural integrity and jeopardize the
landing gear emergency extension in case of
system failure in normal mode.
For the above described reasons, EASA AD
2011–0059–E required an inspection of the
emergency accumulator cylinder for absence
of crack, deformation or oil leakage, and the
accomplishment of the applicable corrective
actions.
This AD, which supersedes EASA AD
2011–0059–E partially retaining its
requirements, reduces the compliance time
for the required inspection, as other failures
of the emergency accumulator have occurred
since AD 2011–0059–E was issued.
This AD is considered to be an interim
measure and, after approval of a modification
already designed by the Type Certificate
holder, further AD actions may follow.
Comments Invited
You may obtain further information by
examining the MCAI in the AD docket.
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposed AD. Send your comments
to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2011–0816; Directorate Identifier
2011–CE–022–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
Relevant Service Information
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam has
issued Service Bulletin No. SB 047–CS,
Revision 1, dated April 4, 2011. The
actions described in this service
information are intended to correct the
unsafe condition identified in the
MCAI.
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FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with this State of
Design Authority, they have notified us
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are proposing this
AD because we evaluated all
information and determined the unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type design.
Differences Between This Proposed 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 proposed
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
proposed AD.
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Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
will affect 3 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about 1 work-hour per product to
comply with the basic requirements of
this proposed AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of the proposed AD on U.S.
operators to be $255, or $85 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take
about 1 work-hour and require parts
costing $800, for a cost of $885 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
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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 proposed AD
would not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This
proposed AD would not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this proposed AD and placed it in the
AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl:
Docket No. FAA–2011–0816; Directorate
Identifier 2011–CE–022–AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments by
September 22, 2011.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
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Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam srl P2006T airplanes,
serial number (S/N) 001/US through S/N
065/US, certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 32: Landing Gear.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
Damaged lower skin of the fuselage aft tail
cone was found during a preflight inspection
of a P2006T aeroplane. This damage was
caused by the lower lid of the emergency
accumulator for the extension of the landing
gear. The lid had detached from the
emergency accumulator, violently hitting the
lower skin of the fuselage aft tail cone and
damaging the accumulator cylinder.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could impair the aeroplane
structural integrity and jeopardize the
landing gear emergency extension in case of
system failure in normal mode.
For the above described reasons, EASA AD
2011–0059–E required an inspection of the
emergency accumulator cylinder for absence
of crack, deformation or oil leakage, and the
accomplishment of the applicable corrective
actions.
This AD, which supersedes EASA AD
2011–0059–E partially retaining its
requirements, reduces the compliance time
for the required inspection, as other failures
of the emergency accumulator have occurred
since AD 2011–0059–E was issued.
This AD is considered to be an interim
measure and, after approval of a modification
already designed by the Type Certificate
holder, further AD actions may follow.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, before further
flight after the effective date of this AD, do
the following actions following Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam Service Bulletin No.
SB 047–CS, Edition 1, Revision 1, dated
April 4, 2011:
(1) Inspect the emergency accumulator part
number (P/N) 22–9–610–000 for cracks,
deformities, or oil leaks.
(2) If during the inspection required by
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD any cracks,
deformities, or oil leaks are found, before
further flight, replace the emergency
accumulator P/N 22–9–610–000 with a
serviceable part, following the instructions in
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P2006T
Maintenance Manual, 2nd Edition, Revision
1, dated April 27, 2011, Chapter 29–10,
paragraph 5.
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
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for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
ATTN: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4119; fax: (816) 329–
4090; e-mail: albert.mercado@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, a federal
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, nor
shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of
information subject to the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that
collection of information displays a current
valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information
collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to
be approximately 5 minutes per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions,
completing and reviewing the collection of
information. All responses to this collection
of information are mandatory. Comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden and
suggestions for reducing the burden should
be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence
Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
AES–200.
Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2011–0063–
E, dated April 6, 2011; Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam Service Bulletin No.
SB 047–CS, Revision 1, dated April 4, 2011;
and Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam
P2006T Maintenance Manual, 2nd Edition,
Revision 1, dated April 7, 2011, Chapter 29–
10, paragraph 5 for related information. For
service information related to this AD,
contact Costruzioni Aeronautiche TECNAM
Airworthiness Office, Via Maiorise—81043
Capua (CE) Italy; telephone: +39 0823
620134; fax: +39 0823 622899; e-mail:
m.oliva@tecnam.com,
p.violetti@tecnam.com; Internet: https://
www.tecnam.com. You may review copies of
the referenced service information at the
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information
on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 27,
2011.
Steven W. Thompson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2011–0811; Directorate
Identifier 2011–CE–026–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Diamond
Aircraft Industries Powered Sailplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for
Diamond Aircraft Industries Model H–
36 ‘‘DIMONA’’ powered sailplanes. This
proposed 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:
SUMMARY:
A report has been received of a failed air
brake control system torsion tube on a
Diamond (formerly Hoffman) H 36 powered
sailplane. The results of the subsequent
investigation show that the failure was due
to corrosion damage.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, may lead to failure of the air brake
control system in flight, resulting in reduced
control of the aeroplane.
The proposed AD would require actions
that are intended to address the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by September 22,
2011.
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 proposed AD, contact Diamond
Aircraft Industries GmbH, N.A. OttoStra+e 5, A–2700 Wiener Neustadt,
Austria, telephone: +43 2622 26700; fax:
ADDRESSES:
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+43 2622 26780; e-mail:
office@diamond-air.at; Internet: https://
www.diamond-air.at. You may review
copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA,
call (816) 329–4148.
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 proposed 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.
Jim
Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816)
329–4090; e-mail:
jim.rutherford@faa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposed AD. Send your comments
to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2011–0811; Directorate Identifier
2011–CE–026–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD because of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
regulations.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued AD No. 2011–
0110, dated June 16, 2011 (referred to
after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2011-0816; Directorate Identifier 2011-CE-022-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl
Model P2006T Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This proposed 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:
Damaged lower skin of the fuselage aft tail cone was found
during a preflight inspection of a P2006T aeroplane. This damage was
caused by the lower lid of the emergency accumulator for the
extension of the landing gear. The lid had detached from the
emergency accumulator, violently hitting the lower skin of the
fuselage aft tail cone and damaging the accumulator cylinder.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could impair the
aeroplane structural integrity and jeopardize the landing gear
emergency extension in case of system failure in normal mode.
The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address
the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 22,
2011.
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 Costruzioni
Aeronautiche TECNAM Airworthiness Office, Via Maiorise--81043 Capua
(CE) Italy; telephone: +39 0823 620134; fax: +39 0823 622899; e-mail:
m.oliva@tecnam.com, p.violetti@tecnam.com; Internet: https://www.tecnam.com. You may review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148; e-mail:
albert.mercado@faa.gov.
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 proposed 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: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; fax: (816) 329-4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2011-0816;
Directorate Identifier 2011-CE-022-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
AD No.: 2011-0063-E, dated April 6, 2011 (referred to after this as
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
Damaged lower skin of the fuselage aft tail cone was found
during a preflight inspection of a P2006T aeroplane. This damage was
caused by the lower lid of the emergency accumulator for the
extension of the landing gear. The lid had detached from the
emergency accumulator, violently hitting the lower skin of the
fuselage aft tail cone and damaging the accumulator cylinder.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could impair the
aeroplane structural integrity and jeopardize the landing gear
emergency extension in case of system failure in normal mode.
For the above described reasons, EASA AD 2011-0059-E required an
inspection of the emergency accumulator cylinder for absence of
crack, deformation or oil leakage, and the accomplishment of the
applicable corrective actions.
This AD, which supersedes EASA AD 2011-0059-E partially
retaining its requirements, reduces the compliance time for the
required inspection, as other failures of the emergency accumulator
have occurred since AD 2011-0059-E was issued.
This AD is considered to be an interim measure and, after
approval of a modification already designed by the Type Certificate
holder, further AD actions may follow.
You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.
Relevant Service Information
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam has issued Service Bulletin No. SB
047-CS, Revision 1, dated April 4, 2011. The actions described in this
service information are intended to correct the unsafe condition
identified in the MCAI.
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FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because
we evaluated all information and determined the unsafe condition exists
and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type
design.
Differences Between This Proposed 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 proposed 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 proposed AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 3 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per
product to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $255, or $85 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 1 work-hour and require parts costing $800, for a cost of
$885 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 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 proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl: Docket No. FAA-2011-0816;
Directorate Identifier 2011-CE-022-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments by September 22, 2011.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl
P2006T airplanes, serial number (S/N) 001/US through S/N 065/US,
certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 32: Landing
Gear.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
Damaged lower skin of the fuselage aft tail cone was found
during a preflight inspection of a P2006T aeroplane. This damage was
caused by the lower lid of the emergency accumulator for the
extension of the landing gear. The lid had detached from the
emergency accumulator, violently hitting the lower skin of the
fuselage aft tail cone and damaging the accumulator cylinder.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could impair the
aeroplane structural integrity and jeopardize the landing gear
emergency extension in case of system failure in normal mode.
For the above described reasons, EASA AD 2011-0059-E required an
inspection of the emergency accumulator cylinder for absence of
crack, deformation or oil leakage, and the accomplishment of the
applicable corrective actions.
This AD, which supersedes EASA AD 2011-0059-E partially
retaining its requirements, reduces the compliance time for the
required inspection, as other failures of the emergency accumulator
have occurred since AD 2011-0059-E was issued.
This AD is considered to be an interim measure and, after
approval of a modification already designed by the Type Certificate
holder, further AD actions may follow.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, before further flight after the
effective date of this AD, do the following actions following
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam Service Bulletin No. SB 047-CS,
Edition 1, Revision 1, dated April 4, 2011:
(1) Inspect the emergency accumulator part number (P/N) 22-9-
610-000 for cracks, deformities, or oil leaks.
(2) If during the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of
this AD any cracks, deformities, or oil leaks are found, before
further flight, replace the emergency accumulator P/N 22-9-610-000
with a serviceable part, following the instructions in Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam P2006T Maintenance Manual, 2nd Edition, Revision
1, dated April 27, 2011, Chapter 29-10, paragraph 5.
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
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for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. Send information to ATTN: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; fax: (816) 329-4090; e-
mail: albert.mercado@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, a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person
is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a
penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information
subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless
that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control
Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is
2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is
estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the
time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the
collection of information. All responses to this collection of
information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this
burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to
the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.
Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.:
2011-0063-E, dated April 6, 2011; Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam
Service Bulletin No. SB 047-CS, Revision 1, dated April 4, 2011; and
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P2006T Maintenance Manual, 2nd
Edition, Revision 1, dated April 7, 2011, Chapter 29-10, paragraph 5
for related information. For service information related to this AD,
contact Costruzioni Aeronautiche TECNAM Airworthiness Office, Via
Maiorise--81043 Capua (CE) Italy; telephone: +39 0823 620134; fax:
+39 0823 622899; e-mail: m.oliva@tecnam.com, p.violetti@tecnam.com;
Internet: https://www.tecnam.com. You may review copies of the
referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
(816) 329-4148.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 27, 2011.
Steven W. Thompson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-20037 Filed 8-5-11; 8:45 am]
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