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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2012–18033; Directorate
Identifier 2004–CE–16–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna
Aircraft Company Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to revise an
existing airworthiness directive (AD)
that applies to all Cessna Aircraft
Company (Cessna) Models 190, 195 (L–
126A,B,C), 195A, and 195B airplanes
that are equipped with certain inboard
aileron hinge brackets. The existing AD
currently requires you to repetitively
inspect the affected inboard aileron
hinge brackets for cracks or corrosion
and replace them if cracks or corrosion
is found. Replacement with aluminum
brackets would terminate the need for
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the repetitive inspections. Since we
issued AD 2004–21–08, the FAA, in
recent months, has received reports of
confusion between the casting number
on the aileron hinge bracket and the part
number (P/N) called out in the AD. This
proposed AD would retain the actions of
AD 2004–21–08 while requiring future
compliance following a revised service
bulletin that clarifies the casting
numbers and part numbers to be
inspected. We are proposing this AD to
correct the unsafe condition on these
products.
We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by February 22, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, 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: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this AD, contact Cessna Aircraft
Company, Customer service, P.O. Box
7706, Wichita, KS 67277; telephone:
(316) 517–5800; fax: (316) 517–7271;
email:
customercare@cessna.textron.com;
Internet: https://
www.cessnasupport.com. You may
review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
MO 64106. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA,
call (816) 329–4148.
DATES:
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Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
Docket 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
(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary
Park, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO,
FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, KS
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67209; phone: (316) 946–4123; fax: (316)
946–4107; email: gary.park@faa.gov.
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–2012–18033; Directorate Identifier
2004–CE–16–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://
www.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
On October 13, 2004, we issued AD
2004–21–08, amendment 39–13828 (69
FR 62396, October 26, 2004), for all
Cessna Models 190, 195 (L–126A,B,C),
195A, and 195B airplanes that are
equipped with certain inboard aileron
hinge brackets. That AD requires you to
repetitively inspect the affected inboard
aileron hinge brackets for cracks or
corrosion and replace them if cracks or
corrosion is found. Replacement with
aluminum brackets would terminate the
need for the repetitive inspections.
AD 2004–21–08 (69 FR 62396,
October 26, 2004) resulted from several
reports of cracks and corrosion found on
the magnesium aileron hinge brackets.
Magnesium is known to be susceptible
to corrosion. We issued AD 2004–21–08
(69 FR 62396, October 26, 2004) to
detect and correct corrosion damage to
the inboard aileron hinge brackets. Such
damage could result in the brackets
cracking across the bearing boss and
could lead to the aileron separating from
the airplane with consequent reduced or
loss of control.
Actions Since Existing AD Was Issued
Since we issued AD 2004–21–08 (69
FR 62396, October 26, 2004), the FAA,
in recent months, has received reports
of confusion between the casting
number on the aileron hinge bracket and
the P/N called out in the AD. Due to this
misunderstanding, proper inspections
and/or replacement of the aileron hinge
bracket may not be occurring following
the AD. In one report, a service center
provided an airworthiness compliance
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record stating ‘‘aileron hinge brackets
are of a different part # than those
specified in the note.’’ However, during
a later inspection of the bracket, a crack
was found through the bearing boss.
Relevant Service Information
We reviewed Cessna Aircraft
Company Single Engine Service Bulletin
SEB04–1, dated April 26, 2004, and
Single Engine Service Bulletin SEB04–
01, Revision 1, dated October 3, 2012.
The service information describes
procedures for:
—Inspecting P/N 0322709 and P/N
0322709–1 inboard aileron hinge
brackets for cracks or corrosion; and
—Replacing any bracket found cracked
or corroded with a bracket that is
FAA-approved and made from
aluminum.
Revision 1 of the service information
adds casting numbers for the parts to be
inspected and clarifies the inspection.
FAA’s Determination
We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all the relevant information
and determined the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or
develop in other products of the same
type design.
Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would retain all
requirements of AD 2004–21–08 (69 FR
62396, October 26, 2004) while
requiring future compliance following a
revised service bulletin that clarifies the
casting numbers and part numbers to be
inspected.
Change to Existing AD
This proposed AD would retain all
requirements of AD 2004–21–08 (69 FR
62396, October 26, 2004). Since AD
2004–21–08 was issued, the AD format
has been revised, and certain paragraphs
have been rearranged. As a result, the
corresponding paragraph identifiers
have changed in this proposed AD, as
listed in the following table:
REVISED PARAGRAPH IDENTIFIERS
Requirement in AD
2004–21–08
Corresponding
requirement in this
proposed AD
paragraph (e)(1)
paragraph (e)(2)
paragraph (e)(3)
paragraph (h)
paragraph (i)
paragraph (j)
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 643 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to
comply with this proposed AD:
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ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Inspection of the affected inboard aileron hinge brackets for cracks or
corrosion.
1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ........
Not Applicable .......
$85
The new requirements of this
proposed AD add no additional
economic burden.
We estimate the following costs to do
any necessary replacements that would
be required based on the results of the
Cost on U.S. operators
1,180 airplanes × $85 = $54,655.
proposed inspection. We have no way of
determining the number of aircraft that
might need these replacements:
ON-CONDITION COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Replacement of left-hand (LH) brackets ......................
Replacement of right-hand (RH) brackets ....................
Replacement of LH and RH brackets ..........................
3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 ...........................
3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 ...........................
6 work-hours × $85 per hour = $510 ...........................
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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
We have 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 that the 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),
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(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
Parts cost
Cost per
product
$1,999
1,592
4,101
$2,254
1,847
4,611
(c) Applicability
This AD affects Models 190, 195 (L–
126A,B,C), 195A, and 195B airplanes, all
serial numbers, that are:
(1) Certificated in any category; and
(2) Equipped with at least one part number
(P/N) 0322709 or P/N 0322709–1 inboard
aileron hinge bracket.
(d) Subject
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America
Code 2710, Aileron Control System.
The Proposed Amendment
(e) Unsafe Condition
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
This AD was prompted by reports of
confusion between the casting number on the
aileron hinge bracket and the part number
called out in the AD. We are issuing this AD
to correct the unsafe condition on these
products.
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
(f) Compliance
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
removing airworthiness directive (AD)
2004–21–08, Amendment 39–13828 (69
FR 62396, October 26, 2004), and
adding the following new AD:
■
Cessna Aircraft Company: Docket No. FAA–
2012–18033; Directorate Identifier 2004–
CE–16–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this
AD action by February 22, 2013.
(b) Affected ADs
Comply with this AD at the times specified
following the procedures in Cessna Aircraft
Company Single Engine Service Bulletin
SEB04–01, Revision 1, dated October 3, 2012,
unless already done.
(g) Credit for Actions Accomplished in
Accordance With Previous Service
Information
This paragraph provides credit for the
actions required by paragraphs (h), (i), and (j)
of this AD, if the actions were performed
before the effective date of this AD using
Cessna Aircraft Company Single Engine
Service Bulletin SEB04–1, dated April 26,
2004. All actions performed after the
effective date of this AD will be required
following Cessna Aircraft Company Single
Engine Service Bulletin SEB04–01, Revision
1, dated October 3, 2012.
This AD revises AD 2004–21–08,
Amendment 39–13828.
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(h) Inspect Each P/N 0322709 and P/N
0322709–1 Inboard Aileron Hinge Bracket or
Any Other Bracket Made From Magnesium
for Cracks or Corrosion
Within the next 100 hours time-in-service
(TIS) after November 30, 2004 (the effective
date retained from AD 2004–21–08,
Amendment 39–13828 (69 FR 62396, October
26, 2004)), and repetitively thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS until
each bracket is replaced with aluminum,
inspect each P/N 0322709 and P/N 0322709–
1 inboard aileron hinge bracket or any other
bracket made from magnesium for cracks or
corrosion.
(i) Replace Any Cracked or Corroded
Inboard Aileron Hinge Bracket
Before further flight after any inspection
where any cracked or corroded bracket is
found, replace any cracked or corroded
inboard aileron hinge.
(1) If replacement is with an FAAapproved bracket made from magnesium, do
the 100-hour TIS interval repetitive
inspections as required in paragraph (h) of
this AD.
(2) If replacement is with an FAAapproved bracket that is made from
aluminum, then no further inspections are
necessary. These can be Cessna parts or nonCessna parts.
(j) Terminating Action for the Repetitive
Inspections
(1) As terminating action for the repetitive
inspections, you may replace all inboard
aileron hinge brackets with FAA-approved
brackets that are made from aluminum (as
specified in paragraph (i)(2) of this AD)
regardless if any corrosion or crack is found.
(2) You may do this replacement at any
time, but you must replace any corroded or
cracked bracket before further flight after the
applicable inspection where any corrosion or
crack is found.
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(k) 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.
(3) All AMOCs approved for AD 2004–21–
08 (69 FR 62396, October 26, 2004) are
approved for this AD.
(l) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Gary Park, Aerospace Engineer,
Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 Airport Road,
Wichita, KS 67209; phone: (316) 946–4123;
fax: (316) 946–4107; email:
gary.park@faa.gov.
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(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Cessna Aircraft Company,
Customer Service, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita,
KS 67277; telephone: (316) 517–5800; fax:
(316) 517–7271; email:
customercare@cessna.textron.com; Internet:
https://www.cessnasupport.com. You may
review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO
64106. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
December 31, 2012.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
Submit either electronic or
written comments on this proposed
order by April 8, 2013. See section XI
of this document for the proposed
effective date of a final order based on
this proposed order.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. FDA–2012–N–
1174, by any of the following methods:
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
21 CFR Parts 868 and 870
[Docket No. FDA–2012–N–1174]
Anesthesiology Devices;
Reclassification of Membrane Lung for
Long-Term Pulmonary Support;
Redesignation as Extracorporeal
Circuit and Accessories for Long-Term
Pulmonary/Cardiac Support
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Proposed order.
On its own initiative, based
on new information, the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is proposing to
reclassify membrane lung devices for
long-term pulmonary support, a
preamendments class III device, into
class II (special controls) for conditions
where imminent death is threatened by
cardiopulmonary failure in neonates
and infants or where cardiopulmonary
failure results in the inability to separate
from cardiopulmonary bypass following
cardiac surgery. A membrane lung for
long-term pulmonary support refers to
the oxygenator component of an
extracorporeal circuit used during longterm procedures, commonly referred to
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components used with the oxygenator
are to be subject to the same regulatory
controls, all of the device components
used in an ECMO procedure are being
considered in the scope of this proposed
order, and the title and identification of
the regulation will be revised
accordingly to include extracorporeal
circuit and accessories for long-term
pulmonary/cardiac support.
SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background—Regulatory Authorities
The FD&C Act, as amended by the
Medical Device Amendments of 1976
(the 1976 amendments) (Pub. L. 94–
295), the Safe Medical Devices Act of
1990 (Pub. L. 101–629), the Food and
Drug Administration Modernization Act
of 1997 (FDAMA) (Pub. L. 105–115), the
Medical Device User Fee and
Modernization Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–
250), the Medical Devices Technical
Corrections Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108–
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2012-18033; Directorate Identifier 2004-CE-16-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to revise an existing airworthiness directive (AD)
that applies to all Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 190, 195
(L-126A,B,C), 195A, and 195B airplanes that are equipped with certain
inboard aileron hinge brackets. The existing AD currently requires you
to repetitively inspect the affected inboard aileron hinge brackets for
cracks or corrosion and replace them if cracks or corrosion is found.
Replacement with aluminum brackets would terminate the need for
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the repetitive inspections. Since we issued AD 2004-21-08, the FAA, in
recent months, has received reports of confusion between the casting
number on the aileron hinge bracket and the part number (P/N) called
out in the AD. This proposed AD would retain the actions of AD 2004-21-
08 while requiring future compliance following a revised service
bulletin that clarifies the casting numbers and part numbers to be
inspected. We are proposing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on
these products.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 22,
2013.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, 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: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this AD, contact Cessna
Aircraft Company, Customer service, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS 67277;
telephone: (316) 517-5800; fax: (316) 517-7271; email:
customercare@cessna.textron.com; Internet: https://www.cessnasupport.com. You may review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas
City, MO 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 (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Park, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita
ACO, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, KS 67209; phone: (316) 946-4123;
fax: (316) 946-4107; email: gary.park@faa.gov.
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-2012-
18033; Directorate Identifier 2004-CE-16-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://www.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
On October 13, 2004, we issued AD 2004-21-08, amendment 39-13828
(69 FR 62396, October 26, 2004), for all Cessna Models 190, 195 (L-
126A,B,C), 195A, and 195B airplanes that are equipped with certain
inboard aileron hinge brackets. That AD requires you to repetitively
inspect the affected inboard aileron hinge brackets for cracks or
corrosion and replace them if cracks or corrosion is found. Replacement
with aluminum brackets would terminate the need for the repetitive
inspections.
AD 2004-21-08 (69 FR 62396, October 26, 2004) resulted from several
reports of cracks and corrosion found on the magnesium aileron hinge
brackets. Magnesium is known to be susceptible to corrosion. We issued
AD 2004-21-08 (69 FR 62396, October 26, 2004) to detect and correct
corrosion damage to the inboard aileron hinge brackets. Such damage
could result in the brackets cracking across the bearing boss and could
lead to the aileron separating from the airplane with consequent
reduced or loss of control.
Actions Since Existing AD Was Issued
Since we issued AD 2004-21-08 (69 FR 62396, October 26, 2004), the
FAA, in recent months, has received reports of confusion between the
casting number on the aileron hinge bracket and the P/N called out in
the AD. Due to this misunderstanding, proper inspections and/or
replacement of the aileron hinge bracket may not be occurring following
the AD. In one report, a service center provided an airworthiness
compliance record stating ``aileron hinge brackets are of a different
part than those specified in the note.'' However, during a
later inspection of the bracket, a crack was found through the bearing
boss.
Relevant Service Information
We reviewed Cessna Aircraft Company Single Engine Service Bulletin
SEB04-1, dated April 26, 2004, and Single Engine Service Bulletin
SEB04-01, Revision 1, dated October 3, 2012. The service information
describes procedures for:
--Inspecting P/N 0322709 and P/N 0322709-1 inboard aileron hinge
brackets for cracks or corrosion; and
--Replacing any bracket found cracked or corroded with a bracket that
is FAA-approved and made from aluminum.
Revision 1 of the service information adds casting numbers for the
parts to be inspected and clarifies the inspection.
FAA's Determination
We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.
Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would retain all requirements of AD 2004-21-08 (69
FR 62396, October 26, 2004) while requiring future compliance following
a revised service bulletin that clarifies the casting numbers and part
numbers to be inspected.
Change to Existing AD
This proposed AD would retain all requirements of AD 2004-21-08 (69
FR 62396, October 26, 2004). Since AD 2004-21-08 was issued, the AD
format has been revised, and certain paragraphs have been rearranged.
As a result, the corresponding paragraph identifiers have changed in
this proposed AD, as listed in the following table:
Revised Paragraph Identifiers
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Corresponding requirement in this
Requirement in AD 2004-21-08 proposed AD
------------------------------------------------------------------------
paragraph (e)(1) paragraph (h)
paragraph (e)(2) paragraph (i)
paragraph (e)(3) paragraph (j)
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Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 643 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:
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Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Inspection of the affected 1 work-hour x $85 per Not Applicable.. $85 1,180 airplanes x $85
inboard aileron hinge hour = $85. = $54,655.
brackets for cracks or
corrosion.
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The new requirements of this proposed AD add no additional
economic burden.
We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements
that would be required based on the results of the proposed inspection.
We have no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need
these replacements:
On-Condition Costs
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Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product
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Replacement of left-hand (LH) brackets........ 3 work-hours x $85 per hour = $1,999 $2,254
$255.
Replacement of right-hand (RH) brackets....... 3 work-hours x $85 per hour = 1,592 1,847
$255.
Replacement of LH and RH brackets............. 6 work-hours x $85 per hour = 4,101 4,611
$510.
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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
We have 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 that the 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),
(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.
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
0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing airworthiness directive (AD)
2004-21-08, Amendment 39-13828 (69 FR 62396, October 26, 2004), and
adding the following new AD:
Cessna Aircraft Company: Docket No. FAA-2012-18033; Directorate
Identifier 2004-CE-16-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by February 22,
2013.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD revises AD 2004-21-08, Amendment 39-13828.
(c) Applicability
This AD affects Models 190, 195 (L-126A,B,C), 195A, and 195B
airplanes, all serial numbers, that are:
(1) Certificated in any category; and
(2) Equipped with at least one part number (P/N) 0322709 or P/N
0322709-1 inboard aileron hinge bracket.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 2710, Aileron Control System.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of confusion between the casting
number on the aileron hinge bracket and the part number called out
in the AD. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on
these products.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD at the times specified following the
procedures in Cessna Aircraft Company Single Engine Service Bulletin
SEB04-01, Revision 1, dated October 3, 2012, unless already done.
(g) Credit for Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Service
Information
This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by
paragraphs (h), (i), and (j) of this AD, if the actions were
performed before the effective date of this AD using Cessna Aircraft
Company Single Engine Service Bulletin SEB04-1, dated April 26,
2004. All actions performed after the effective date of this AD will
be required following Cessna Aircraft Company Single Engine Service
Bulletin SEB04-01, Revision 1, dated October 3, 2012.
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(h) Inspect Each P/N 0322709 and P/N 0322709-1 Inboard Aileron Hinge
Bracket or Any Other Bracket Made From Magnesium for Cracks or
Corrosion
Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after November
30, 2004 (the effective date retained from AD 2004-21-08, Amendment
39-13828 (69 FR 62396, October 26, 2004)), and repetitively
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS until each
bracket is replaced with aluminum, inspect each P/N 0322709 and P/N
0322709-1 inboard aileron hinge bracket or any other bracket made
from magnesium for cracks or corrosion.
(i) Replace Any Cracked or Corroded Inboard Aileron Hinge Bracket
Before further flight after any inspection where any cracked or
corroded bracket is found, replace any cracked or corroded inboard
aileron hinge.
(1) If replacement is with an FAA-approved bracket made from
magnesium, do the 100-hour TIS interval repetitive inspections as
required in paragraph (h) of this AD.
(2) If replacement is with an FAA-approved bracket that is made
from aluminum, then no further inspections are necessary. These can
be Cessna parts or non-Cessna parts.
(j) Terminating Action for the Repetitive Inspections
(1) As terminating action for the repetitive inspections, you
may replace all inboard aileron hinge brackets with FAA-approved
brackets that are made from aluminum (as specified in paragraph
(i)(2) of this AD) regardless if any corrosion or crack is found.
(2) You may do this replacement at any time, but you must
replace any corroded or cracked bracket before further flight after
the applicable inspection where any corrosion or crack is found.
(k) 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.
(3) All AMOCs approved for AD 2004-21-08 (69 FR 62396, October
26, 2004) are approved for this AD.
(l) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Gary Park,
Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, KS
67209; phone: (316) 946-4123; fax: (316) 946-4107; email:
gary.park@faa.gov.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Cessna Aircraft Company, Customer Service, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita,
KS 67277; telephone: (316) 517-5800; fax: (316) 517-7271; email:
customercare@cessna.textron.com; Internet: https://www.cessnasupport.com. You may review copies of the referenced
service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the availability
of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 31, 2012.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-00069 Filed 1-7-13; 8:45 am]
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