Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes, 16432-16434 [2012-6522]

Download as PDF 16432 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 55 / Wednesday, March 21, 2012 / Rules and Regulations Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–52–6065, Revision 01, dated July 5, 2010 (for Model A300–600 series airplanes); or A310–52– 2067, Revision 01, dated July 5, 2010 (for Model A310 series airplanes). May 31, 2011); Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–52–6065, Revision 01, dated July 5, 2010; and Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310–52–2067, Revision 01, dated July 5, 2010; for related information. (h) Exception Any airplane that has incorporated Airbus Modification 12464 in production has the new P/N A5231007000600 installed and is therefore compliant with the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD. If the high pressure pipe has been replaced with P/N A5231006100300 in service after delivery of the airplane, replace the high pressure pipe in accordance with paragraph (g) of this AD within the times specified in paragraph (g) of this AD. (m) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) You must use the following service information to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the following service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51: (i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–52–6065, Revision 01, dated July 5, 2010. (ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310–52–2067, Revision 01, dated July 5, 2010. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus SAS–EAW (Airworthiness Office), 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email: account.airwortheas@airbus.com; Internet https:// www.airbus.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. (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 an NARA facility, call 202–741– 6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ ibr_locations.html. (i) Parts Installation As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install an aluminum high pressure pipe having P/N A5231006100300, on any airplane. erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with RULES (j) Credit for Previous Actions This paragraph gives credit for the replacement required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if the replacement was done before the effective date of this AD using Airbus Service Bulletin A300–52–6065, dated July 9, 2002 (for Model A300–600 series airplanes); or A310–52–2067, dated July 9, 2002 (for Model A310 series airplanes). (k) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 3356; telephone (425) 227–2125; fax (425) 227–1149. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/ certificate holding 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. (l) Related Information Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness Directive 2011–0085, dated May 12, 2011 (corrected VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:17 Mar 20, 2012 Jkt 226001 reports of jammed or stiff rudder control due to water freezing on the rudder bias cables and pulleys of the stinger. This AD requires modification of the drain installation of the tailcone stinger on the aft canted bulkhead, inspections for drain holes in the forward and aft frames, and modification of the drain holes. We are issuing this AD to prevent ice accumulation on the cables and pulleys of the stinger, which could result in jamming of the rudder and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane. DATES: This AD is effective April 25, 2012. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of April 25, 2012. ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact Cessna Aircraft Co., P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277; telephone 316–517–6215; fax 316–517–5802; email citationpubs@cessna.textron.com; Internet https:// www.cessnasupport.com/newlogin.html. You may review copies of the referenced 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. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. 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 address for the Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 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: David Fairback, Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Systems and Propulsion Branch, ACE–116W, FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946–4154; fax: (316) 946–4107; email: david.fairback@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company Model 560XL airplanes. This AD was prompted by Discussion We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an AD that would Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 8, 2012. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2012–6520 Filed 3–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2011–1414; Directorate Identifier 2011–NM–227–AD; Amendment 39–16982; AD 2012–06–01] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes AGENCY: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\21MRR1.SGM 21MRR1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 55 / Wednesday, March 21, 2012 / Rules and Regulations apply to the specified products. That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on December 30, 2011 (76 FR 82205). That NPRM proposed to require modification of the drain installation of the tailcone stinger on the aft canted bulkhead, inspections for drain holes in the forward and aft frames, and modification of the drain holes. Comments We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing this AD. We have considered the comment received. The National Transportation Safety Board supports the NPRM (76 FR 82205, December 30, 2011). Conclusion We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed–except for minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes: • Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the NPRM (76 FR 16433 82205, December 30, 2011) for correcting the unsafe condition; and • Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was already proposed in the NPRM (76 FR 82205, December 30, 2011). Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD affects 475 airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD: ESTIMATED COSTS Action Labor cost Modification of stinger drain installation ............... Prior/concurrent modification of drain holes ......... 10 work-hours × $85 per hour = $850 ................. 5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425 ................... 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. erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with RULES 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 DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and 14:17 Mar 20, 2012 Jkt 226001 $489 255 Cost per product $1,339 680 Cost on U.S. operators $636,025 323,000 (4) 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. (d) Subject List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. This AD was prompted by reports of jammed or stiff rudder control due to water freezing on the rudder bias cables and pulleys of the stinger. We are issuing this AD to prevent ice accumulation on the cables and pulleys of the stinger, which could result in jamming of the rudder and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane. 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 airworthiness directive (AD): ■ Regulatory Findings VerDate Mar<15>2010 Parts cost 2012–06–01 Cessna Aircraft Company: Amendment 39–16982 ; Docket No. FAA–2011–1414; Directorate Identifier 2011–NM–227–AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective April 25, 2012. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Cessna Aircraft Company Model 560XL airplanes; certificated in any category; serial numbers –5002 through –5372 inclusive, –5501 through –5830 inclusive, –6002 through –6080 inclusive, and –6082 through –6086 inclusive. PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53: Fuselage. (e) Unsafe Condition (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Modification of the Drain Installation Within 800 flight hours or 12 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first: Modify the drain installation of the tailcone stinger on the aft canted bulkhead (i.e., install a drain and rubber seals), in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Cessna Service Bulletin SB560XL–53–16, dated October 4, 2011. (h) Modification of the Drain Holes For airplanes identified in Cessna Alert Service Letter ASL560XL–53–08, dated January 21, 2011: Prior to or concurrently with the modification required by paragraph (g) of this AD, modify the drain holes, including inspecting for a missing drain hole and, before further flight, drilling a larger drain hole as applicable; in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Cessna Alert Service Letter ASL560XL–53–08, dated January 21, 2011. Note 1 to paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD: After accomplishing the actions required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, maintenance and/or preventative maintenance under 14 CFR part 43 is permitted provided the maintenance does not E:\FR\FM\21MRR1.SGM 21MRR1 16434 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 55 / Wednesday, March 21, 2012 / Rules and Regulations result in changing the AD-mandated configuration (reference 14 CFR 39.7). (i) No Reporting Although Cessna Service Bulletin SB560XL–53–16, dated October 4, 2011; and Cessna Alert Service Letter ASL560XL–53– 08, dated January 21, 2011; both specify to submit certain maintenance information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in the Related Information section of this AD. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/ certificate holding district office. erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with RULES (k) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact David Fairback, Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Systems and Propulsion Branch, ACE–116W, FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946– 4154; fax: (316) 946–4107; email: david.fairback@faa.gov. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) You must use the following service information to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) on the date specified under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (i) Cessna Service Bulletin SB560XL–53– 16, dated October 4, 2011, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data SB560XL–53–16, Revision A, dated October 20, 2011. (ii) Cessna Alert Service Letter ASL560XL– 53–08, dated January 21, 2011. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Cessna Aircraft Co., P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277; telephone 316– 517–6215; fax 316–517–5802; email citationpubs@cessna.textron.com; Internet https://www.cessnasupport.com/ newlogin.html. (3) You may review copies of the referenced 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/ cfr/ibr-locations.html. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:17 Mar 20, 2012 Jkt 226001 Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 9, 2012. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2012–6522 Filed 3–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2012–0129; Airspace Docket No. 12–AWA–1] RIN 2120–AA66 Revocation of Multiple Domestic, Alaskan, and Hawaiian Compulsory Reporting Points Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: This action removes twentytwo Domestic, Alaskan, and Hawaiian compulsory reporting points previously removed from service and taken out of the FAA aeronautical database. The FAA is removing these Part 71 outdated compulsory reporting points since they are no longer valid, to be consistent with the FAA’s aeronautical database. This will avoid confusion and eliminate safety issues with existing fixes using the same fix name elsewhere within the National Airspace System (NAS). DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, May 31, 2012. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, Airspace, Regulations and ATC Procedures Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: History After a recent review of aeronautical data, the National Flight Data Center (NFDC) identified twenty-two compulsory reporting points listed in FAA Order (FAAO) 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points that were no longer valid and not contained in the FAA’s aeronautical database as reporting points. The reporting points included fourteen Domestic reporting points designated at all altitudes, two Alaskan low altitude and five Alaskan PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 high altitude reporting points, and one Hawaiian reporting point designated at all altitudes. No regulatory actions were accomplished prior to these compulsory reporting points being removed from the FAA aeronautical database and seven of the reporting point names have since been reused for navigation fixes elsewhere within the NAS. To overcome confusion and flight safety issues associated with publishing outdated and conflicting compulsory reporting point information, the FAA is removing the twenty-two reporting points, as identified by NFDC, from Part 71, and removing them from FAAO 7400.9. Accordingly, since this is an administrative change and does not affect any current compulsory reporting points, notice and public procedures under Title 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. The Rule The FAA amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by removing fourteen Domestic reporting points designated at all altitudes, two Alaskan low altitude and five Alaskan high altitude reporting points, and one Hawaiian reporting point. Specifically, the FAA removes the ABACO, ALLBA, BACUS, BRIMS, CARPS, CATFI, CRABI, EARNS, FLASH, FLORI, GATES, OHIOS, SMELT, and SQUID Domestic reporting points; the NESSY and SAVRY (both low altitude) and the AUGIN, ENCOR, KILLA, NESSY, and SAVRY (all high altitude) Alaskan reporting points; and the SHILA Hawaiian reporting point, from part 71. Domestic Reporting Points designated at all altitudes are listed in paragraph 7003 of FAA Order 7400.9V dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15, 2011, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. Alaskan Low Altitude Reporting Points are listed in paragraph 7004 of FAA Order 7400.9V dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15, 2011, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. Alaskan High Altitude Reporting Points are listed in paragraph 7005 of FAA Order 7400.9V dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15, 2011, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. Hawaiian Reporting Points are listed in paragraph 7006 of FAA Order 7400.9V dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15, 2011, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The reporting points listed in this document will be revised subsequently in the Order. The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are E:\FR\FM\21MRR1.SGM 21MRR1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2011-1414; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-227-AD; 
Amendment 39-16982; AD 2012-06-01]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 
Cessna Aircraft Company Model 560XL airplanes. This AD was prompted by 
reports of jammed or stiff rudder control due to water freezing on the 
rudder bias cables and pulleys of the stinger. This AD requires 
modification of the drain installation of the tailcone stinger on the 
aft canted bulkhead, inspections for drain holes in the forward and aft 
frames, and modification of the drain holes. We are issuing this AD to 
prevent ice accumulation on the cables and pulleys of the stinger, 
which could result in jamming of the rudder and consequent reduced 
controllability of the airplane.

DATES: This AD is effective April 25, 2012.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of April 25, 
2012.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Cessna Aircraft Co., P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277; telephone 
316-517-6215; fax 316-517-5802; email citationpubs@cessna.textron.com; 
Internet https://www.cessnasupport.com/newlogin.html. You may review 
copies of the referenced 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.

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 address for the 
Docket Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is 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: David Fairback, Aerospace Engineer, 
Mechanical Systems and Propulsion Branch, ACE-116W, FAA, Wichita 
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-
Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4154; fax: 
(316) 946-4107; email: david.fairback@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 to include an AD that would

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apply to the specified products. That NPRM was published in the Federal 
Register on December 30, 2011 (76 FR 82205). That NPRM proposed to 
require modification of the drain installation of the tailcone stinger 
on the aft canted bulkhead, inspections for drain holes in the forward 
and aft frames, and modification of the drain holes.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We have considered the comment received. The National 
Transportation Safety Board supports the NPRM (76 FR 82205, December 
30, 2011).

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, and 
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting the 
AD as proposed-except for minor editorial changes. We have determined 
that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM (76 FR 82205, December 30, 2011) for correcting the unsafe 
condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM (76 FR 82205, December 30, 2011).

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 475 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                                       Cost on
                 Action                              Labor cost             Parts cost    Cost per       U.S.
                                                                                          product     operators
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Modification of stinger drain             10 work-hours x $85 per hour =          $489       $1,339     $636,025
 installation.                             $850.
Prior/concurrent modification of drain    5 work-hours x $85 per hour =            255          680      323,000
 holes.                                    $425.
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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 
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    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 DOT Regulatory Policies and 
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) 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.

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

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]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2012-06-01 Cessna Aircraft Company: Amendment 39-16982 ; Docket No. 
FAA-2011-1414; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-227-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective April 25, 2012.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Cessna Aircraft Company Model 560XL 
airplanes; certificated in any category; serial numbers -5002 
through -5372 inclusive, -5501 through -5830 inclusive, -6002 
through -6080 inclusive, and -6082 through -6086 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association 
(ATA) of America Code 53: Fuselage.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of jammed or stiff rudder 
control due to water freezing on the rudder bias cables and pulleys 
of the stinger. We are issuing this AD to prevent ice accumulation 
on the cables and pulleys of the stinger, which could result in 
jamming of the rudder and consequent reduced controllability of the 
airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Modification of the Drain Installation

    Within 800 flight hours or 12 months after the effective date of 
this AD, whichever occurs first: Modify the drain installation of 
the tailcone stinger on the aft canted bulkhead (i.e., install a 
drain and rubber seals), in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Cessna Service Bulletin SB560XL-53-16, dated October 
4, 2011.

(h) Modification of the Drain Holes

    For airplanes identified in Cessna Alert Service Letter 
ASL560XL-53-08, dated January 21, 2011: Prior to or concurrently 
with the modification required by paragraph (g) of this AD, modify 
the drain holes, including inspecting for a missing drain hole and, 
before further flight, drilling a larger drain hole as applicable; 
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Cessna Alert 
Service Letter ASL560XL-53-08, dated January 21, 2011.

    Note 1 to paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD:  After 
accomplishing the actions required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this 
AD, maintenance and/or preventative maintenance under 14 CFR part 43 
is permitted provided the maintenance does not

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result in changing the AD-mandated configuration (reference 14 CFR 
39.7).

(i) No Reporting

    Although Cessna Service Bulletin SB560XL-53-16, dated October 4, 
2011; and Cessna Alert Service Letter ASL560XL-53-08, dated January 
21, 2011; both specify to submit certain maintenance information to 
the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local 
Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending 
information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the 
attention of the person identified in the Related Information 
section of this AD.
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding 
district office.

(k) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact David Fairback, 
Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Systems and Propulsion Branch, ACE-
116W, FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1801 Airport 
Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: 
(316) 946-4154; fax: (316) 946-4107; email: david.fairback@faa.gov.

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) You must use the following service information to do the 
actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The 
Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference (IBR) on the date specified under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 
CFR part 51.
    (i) Cessna Service Bulletin SB560XL-53-16, dated October 4, 
2011, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data SB560XL-53-16, 
Revision A, dated October 20, 2011.
    (ii) Cessna Alert Service Letter ASL560XL-53-08, dated January 
21, 2011.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Cessna Aircraft Co., P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277; telephone 
316-517-6215; fax 316-517-5802; email 
citationpubs@cessna.textron.com; Internet https://www.cessnasupport.com/newlogin.html.
    (3) You may review copies of the referenced 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/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 9, 2012.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-6522 Filed 3-20-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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