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applicable time specified in paragraph (k)(1)
or (k)(2) of this AD.
(1) If the inspection was done on or after
the effective date of this AD: Submit the
report within 30 days after the inspection.
(2) If the inspection was done before the
effective date of this AD: Submit the report
within 30 days after the effective date of this
AD.
(l) Other FAA AD Provisions
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The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, New York 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 ACO send it to
ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing
Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO,
1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
NY 11590; telephone 516–228–7300; fax
516–794–5531. 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.
(3) Reporting Requirements: 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.
(m) Related Information
Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
Emergency Airworthiness Directive CF–
2013–04, dated February 14, 2013; and
Kelowna Flightcraft Service Bulletin 340–57–
001, dated February 12, 2013; for related
information.
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(n) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Kelowna Flightcraft Service Bulletin
340–57–001, dated February 12, 2013.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd.,
5655 Airport Way, Kelowna, BC Canada, V1V
1S1; telephone (250) 807–5416; fax (250)
765–7140; Internet https://www.flightcraft.ca/
convair.asp.
(4) You may review copies of the service
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
(5) You may view this 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/ibrlocations.html.
of the brushes on certain P/N A/C
compressor motors or deactivation of
the A/C system until replacement of the
brushes, and reporting of airplane
information related to the replacement
of the brushes. We are issuing this AD
to correct the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective May 30,
2013.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in the AD
as of May 30, 2013.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact Cessna
Aircraft Company, Product Support,
P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277;
telephone: (316) 517–5800; fax: (316)
942–9006; email:
customercare@cessna.textron.com;
Internet: www.cessna.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 Renton, Washington, on April 8,
2013.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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:
Christine Abraham, Aerospace Engineer,
Wichita Aircraft Certification Office,
FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100,
Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316)
946–4165; fax: (316) 946–4107; email:
christine.abraham@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[FR Doc. 2013–08987 Filed 4–24–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2012–0880; Directorate
Identifier 2012–CE–004–AD; Amendment
39–17422; AD 2013–08–05]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna
Aircraft Company Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna)
Model 525 airplanes equipped with
certain part number (P/N) air
conditioning (A/C) compressor motors.
This AD was prompted by reports of
smoke and/or fire in the tailcone caused
by brushes wearing beyond their limits
on the A/C motor. This AD requires
inspection of the number of hours on
the A/C compressor hour meter,
inspection of the logbook, replacement
SUMMARY:
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Discussion
We issued a supplemental notice of
proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to
amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an
airworthiness directive (AD) that would
apply to the specified products. That
SNPRM published in the Federal
Register on December 6, 2012 (77 FR
72778). The original NPRM (77 FR
50644, August 22, 2012) proposed to
require inspection of the number of
hours on the A/C compressor hour
meter, inspection of the logbook, and
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replacement of the brushes on certain
P/N A/C compressor motors or
deactivation of the A/C system until
replacement of the brushes. The SNPRM
proposed to retain the actions proposed
in the original NPRM while revising
proposed procedures for deactivating
the A/C compressor motor.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. The
following presents the comments
received on the proposal and the FAA’s
response to each comment.
Request Removal of Statement About
Operating Temperature Limitations
Cessna requested removal of the
statement in paragraph (i) of the
supplemental NPRM about the
compressor: ‘‘While the system is
deactivated, aircraft operators must
remain aware of operating temperature
limitations as detailed in the specific
airplane flight manual.’’
Cessna stated that the Vapor Cycle Air
Condition System (VCCS) is normally
activated during defog operation. The
VCCS is not essential for flight
following the FAA’s issued Master
Minimum Equipment List (MMEL), but
its deactivation will have an operational
impact that should be identified. Cessna
reasoned that there is no mention of the
compressor in the airplane flight
manual (AFM) temperature limitations
section; consequently, the statement
provides no value and should be
removed.
We agree that the statement does not
directly relate to the unsafe condition.
In discussion with Cessna, we learned
that the temperature limitations were
inadvertently removed from later
revisions to the AFM. In March 2013,
Cessna issued a temporary change to
add the temperature limitations back
into the AFM. Since this temporary
change was not included in certain
revisions of the AFM, the temporary
change will not be required for airplanes
previously produced.
We changed the statement in the final
rule AD action from an action statement
to a recommendation in a note.
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. We have determined that
these minor changes:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the SNPRM (77 FR
72778, December 6, 2012) for correcting
the unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
proposed in the SNPRM (77 FR 72778,
December 6, 2012).
Interim Action
We consider this AD interim action.
The return of those brushes with a
discernible amount of hours time-inservice (TIS) and the reporting
requirement will enable us to determine
whether the current 500-hour TIS limit
and replacement intervals are
appropriate. After we analyze the data
received, we may take future
rulemaking action.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 408
airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to
comply with this AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost per
product
Cost on U.S.
operators
Action
Labor cost
Parts cost
Inspect and replace drive motor assembly brushes.
Return shipment of brushes to the
manufacturer.
Optional fabrication of placard for
deactivation.
Optional deactivation or reactivation.
11 work-hours × $85 per hour =
$935.
$15 per return with two required
returns.
1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85
$252 ...............................................
$1,187
$484,296
Not applicable ................................
30
12,240
Not applicable ................................
85
34,680
1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85
Not applicable ................................
85
34,680
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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,
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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
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
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§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
■
2013–08–05 Cessna Aircraft Company:
Amendment 39–17422; Docket No.
FAA–2012–0880; Directorate Identifier
2012–CE–004–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective May 30, 2013.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Cessna Aircraft
Company Model 525 airplanes, serial number
(S/N) 525–0001 through 525–0558 and 525–
0600 through 525–0701, that
(1) are equipped with part number (P/N)
1134104–1 or 1134104–5 air conditioning (A/
C) compressor motor; and
(2) are certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America
Code 21, Air Conditioning.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of smoke
and/or fire in the tailcone caused by brushes
wearing beyond their limits on the A/C
motor. We are issuing this AD to require
replacement of the brushes on certain P/N A/
C compressor motors or deactivation of the
A/C system until replacement of the brushes.
This AD also requires reporting of airplane
information related to the replacement of the
brushes.
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(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Inspections
Within the next 30 days after May 30, 2013
(the effective date of this AD) or within the
next 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) after May
30, 2013 (the effective date of this AD),
whichever occurs first, do the following:
(1) Inspect the number of hours on the A/
C compressor hour meter; and
(2) Check the airplane logbook for any
entry for replacing the A/C compressor motor
brushes with new brushes or replacing the
compressor motor or compressor condenser
module assembly (pallet) with a motor or
assembly that has new brushes.
(i) If the logbook contains an entry for
replacement of parts as specified in
paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, determine the
number of hours on the A/C compressor
motor brushes by comparing the number of
hours on the compressor motor since
replacement and use this number in
paragraph (h) of this AD; or
(ii) If through the logbook check you
cannot positively determine the number of
hours on the A/C compressor motor brushes
as specified in paragraph (g)(2)(i) of this AD,
you must use the number of hours on the A/
C compressor hour meter to comply with the
requirements of this AD and use this number
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in paragraph (h) of this AD or presume the
brushes have over 500 hours TIS.
(h) Replacement
At whichever of the compliance times in
paragraph (h)(1) of this AD or paragraph
(h)(2) of this AD occurs later, using the hour
reading on the A/C compressor hour meter
determined in paragraph (g) of this AD,
replace the
A/C compressor motor brushes with new
brushes. Record the hours on the A/C
compressor hour meter in the maintenance
records at the time of replacement and
repetitively thereafter replace the A/C
compressor motor brushes no later than every
500 hours TIS on the A/C compressor motor.
Do the replacement following Page 1, of
Subject 4–11–00, dated April 23, 2012, of
Cessna Aircraft Company Model 525
Maintenance Manual, Revision 23, dated July
1, 2012.
(1) Before or when the A/C compressor
motor brushes reach a total of 500 hours TIS;
or
(2) Before further flight after the inspection
required in paragraph (g)(2)(ii) of this AD if
the A/C compressor motor brush hours
cannot be positively determined.
(i) Deactivation
In lieu of replacing the A/C compressor
motor brushes, before or when the A/C
compressor motor brushes reach a total of
500 hours TIS, you may deactivate the A/C.
Remove the fuse limiter that supplies power
to the A/C compressor motor, fabricate and
install a placard that states: ‘‘A/C
DISABLED.’’ Install the placard by the A/C
selection switch prohibiting use of the vapor
cycle air conditioner and document
deactivation of the system in the airplane
logbook referring to this AD as the reason for
deactivation.
Note 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD: While
the system is deactivated, we recommend
airplane operators remain aware of the
operating temperature limitations found in
the Cessna March 2013 temporary revision to
the airplane flight manual.
(1) Do the steps in paragraphs (i)(1)(i)
through (i)(1)(viii) of this AD to remove the
compressor fuse limiter.
(i) Open aft baggage compartment.
(ii) Remove aft baggage compartment
dividers.
(iii) Disconnect the main battery connector
from the battery.
(iv) Tag the battery and external power
receptacle with a warning tag that reads:
‘‘WARNING: Do not connect the battery
connector or external power cart during the
maintenance in progress.’’
(v) Remove wing nuts that attach the cover
to the aft power J-Box.
(vi) Remove the aft power J-Box cover.
(vii) Remove nuts securing compressor fuse
limiter (Reference Designator HZ028, P/N
ANL100) to bus bar. Retain nuts.
(viii) Remove the compressor motor fuse
limiter from the terminals and retain for
future reinstallation once compressor motor
brushes have been replaced.
(2) A properly certified mechanic must
fabricate and install the placard as specified
in paragraphs (i)(2)(i) and (i)(2)(ii) of this AD:
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(i) Use 1/8-inch black lettering on a white
background; and
(ii) Install the placard on the instrument
panel in close proximity to the A/C selection
switch.
(3) Do the steps in paragraphs (i)(3)(i)
through (i)(3)(v) of this AD to return the
airplane to service with the compressor
motor fuse limiter removed.
(i) Install fuse limiter nuts on the terminals
and torque to 100 inch-pounds +5 or ¥5
inch-pounds.
(ii) Install the aft power J-Box cover with
the wing nuts.
(iii) Remove the warning tag on the battery
and external power receptacle.
(iv) Connect battery connector to battery.
(v) Install aft baggage compartment
dividers.
(4) If you choose to deactivate the system
and then later choose to return the A/C
system to service: Before returning the A/C
system to service and removing the placard,
you must apply the inspection and
replacement requirements of the brushes as
specified in paragraph (g) and (h) of this AD.
(j) Return of Replaced Parts and Reporting
Requirement
For the first two A/C compressor motor
brush replacement cycles, within 30 days
after the replacement or within 30 days after
the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs later, send the brushes that were
removed to Cessna Aircraft Company, Cessna
Service Parts and Programs, 7121 Southwest
Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67215. Provide the
information in paragraphs (j)(1) through (j)(6)
of this AD with the brushes:
(1) The Model and S/N of the airplane;
(2) P/N of motor;
(3) P/N of the brushes, if known;
(4) The elapsed amount of motor hours
since the last brush/motor replacement, if
known;
(5) If motor hours are unknown, report the
elapsed airplane flight hours since the last
brush/motor replacement and indicate that
motor hours are unknown; and
(6) Number of motor hours currently
displayed on the pallet hour meter.
(k) Special Flight Permit
Special flight permits are permitted with
the following limitation: Operation of the A/
C system is prohibited.
(l) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden
Statement
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
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burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC
20591, Attn: Information Collection
Clearance Officer, AES–200.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
VORTAC and the Portland VOR/DME.
No comments were received in response
the SNPRM.
(m) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
14 CFR Part 71
The Rule
[Docket No. FAA–2012–1004; Airspace
Docket No. 12–ANM–21]
The FAA is amending Title 14, Code
of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
by modifying VOR Federal airway V–
595 due to the scheduled
decommissioning of the Portland, OR,
VOR/DME. This action removes that
segment of V–595 between the Portland,
OR, VOR/DME and the Deschutes, OR,
VORTAC. By separate rulemaking
action, the FAA has proposed to
establish new area navigation routes (Troutes) to provide additional navigation
options in the affected area (78 FR 4354,
January 22, 2013.
VOR Federal airways are published in
paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order
7400.9W signed August 8, 2012 and
effective September 15, 2012, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The VOR Federal airway listed in
this document will be published
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
necessary to keep them operationally
current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is
not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not
a ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of
Transportation (DOT) Regulatory
Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034;
February 26, 1979); and (3) does not
warrant preparation of a regulatory
evaluation as the anticipated impact is
so minimal. Since this is a routine
matter that only affects air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when
promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
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.
This rulemaking is promulgated
under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section
40103. Under that section, the FAA is
charged with prescribing regulations to
assign the use of the airspace necessary
to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
efficient use of airspace. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority as
it modifies a VOR Federal airway due to
navigation aid infrastructure changes.
(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.
(n) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Christine Abraham, Aerospace
Engineer, Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 Airport
Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209;
phone: (316) 946–4165; fax: (316) 946–4107;
email: christine.abraham@faa.gov.
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(o) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Page 1, of Subject 4–11–00, dated April
23, 2012, of Cessna Aircraft Company Model
525 Maintenance Manual, Revision 23, dated
July 1, 2012.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For Cessna Aircraft Company service
information identified in this AD, contact
Cessna Aircraft Company, Product Support,
P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277;
telephone: (316) 517–5800; fax: (316) 942–
9006; email:
customercare@cessna.textron.com; Internet:
www.cessna.com.
(4) You may view this service information
at 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.
(5) You may view this 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/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April
8, 2013.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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Modification of VOR Federal Airway V–
595, Oregon
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action modifies VHF
omnidirectional range (VOR) Federal
airway V–595 in Oregon due to the
scheduled decommissioning of the
Portland, OR, VOR/DME navigation aid,
which currently serves as an end point
for the route.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, June
27, 2013. 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: Paul
Gallant, Airspace Policy 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
On October 22, 2012, the FAA
published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to modify V–595 in Oregon (77 FR
64444). Interested parties were invited
to participate in this rulemaking effort
by submitting written comments on this
proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received.
The original proposal would have
terminated V–595 at the HARZL
navigation fix which is approximately
29 NM southeast of the Portland VOR/
DME. Subsequent to publication of the
NPRM, it was determined that
mountainous terrain in the area would
limit the service volume of the
Deschutes, OR, VORTAC to a degree
that the Deschutes VORTAC could not
be used to identify the entire length of
the proposed segment between
Deschutes and the HARZL fix.
Consequently, the FAA issued a
supplemental NPRM (SNPRM) (78 FR
9009, February 7, 2013) to solicit
comments on a proposed further
modification of V–595 to delete the
entire segment between Deschutes
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 80 (Thursday, April 25, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24343-24346]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09214]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2012-0880; Directorate Identifier 2012-CE-004-AD;
Amendment 39-17422; AD 2013-08-05]
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 (Cessna) Model 525 airplanes equipped with
certain part number (P/N) air conditioning (A/C) compressor motors.
This AD was prompted by reports of smoke and/or fire in the tailcone
caused by brushes wearing beyond their limits on the A/C motor. This AD
requires inspection of the number of hours on the A/C compressor hour
meter, inspection of the logbook, replacement of the brushes on certain
P/N A/C compressor motors or deactivation of the A/C system until
replacement of the brushes, and reporting of airplane information
related to the replacement of the brushes. We are issuing this AD to
correct the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective May 30, 2013.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of May 30, 2013.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Cessna Aircraft Company, Product Support, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita,
Kansas 67277; telephone: (316) 517-5800; fax: (316) 942-9006; email:
customercare@cessna.textron.com; Internet: www.cessna.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.
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: Christine Abraham, Aerospace Engineer,
Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room
100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4165; fax: (316) 946-4107;
email: christine.abraham@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to
amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an airworthiness directive (AD) that
would apply to the specified products. That SNPRM published in the
Federal Register on December 6, 2012 (77 FR 72778). The original NPRM
(77 FR 50644, August 22, 2012) proposed to require inspection of the
number of hours on the A/C compressor hour meter, inspection of the
logbook, and
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replacement of the brushes on certain P/N A/C compressor motors or
deactivation of the A/C system until replacement of the brushes. The
SNPRM proposed to retain the actions proposed in the original NPRM
while revising proposed procedures for deactivating the A/C compressor
motor.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the proposal
and the FAA's response to each comment.
Request Removal of Statement About Operating Temperature Limitations
Cessna requested removal of the statement in paragraph (i) of the
supplemental NPRM about the compressor: ``While the system is
deactivated, aircraft operators must remain aware of operating
temperature limitations as detailed in the specific airplane flight
manual.''
Cessna stated that the Vapor Cycle Air Condition System (VCCS) is
normally activated during defog operation. The VCCS is not essential
for flight following the FAA's issued Master Minimum Equipment List
(MMEL), but its deactivation will have an operational impact that
should be identified. Cessna reasoned that there is no mention of the
compressor in the airplane flight manual (AFM) temperature limitations
section; consequently, the statement provides no value and should be
removed.
We agree that the statement does not directly relate to the unsafe
condition. In discussion with Cessna, we learned that the temperature
limitations were inadvertently removed from later revisions to the AFM.
In March 2013, Cessna issued a temporary change to add the temperature
limitations back into the AFM. Since this temporary change was not
included in certain revisions of the AFM, the temporary change will not
be required for airplanes previously produced.
We changed the statement in the final rule AD action from an action
statement to a recommendation in a note.
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. We have determined that these minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
SNPRM (77 FR 72778, December 6, 2012) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the SNPRM (77 FR 72778, December 6, 2012).
Interim Action
We consider this AD interim action. The return of those brushes
with a discernible amount of hours time-in-service (TIS) and the
reporting requirement will enable us to determine whether the current
500-hour TIS limit and replacement intervals are appropriate. After we
analyze the data received, we may take future rulemaking action.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 408 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Inspect and replace drive motor 11 work-hours x $85 $252................. $1,187 $484,296
assembly brushes. per hour = $935.
Return shipment of brushes to the $15 per return with Not applicable....... 30 12,240
manufacturer. two required returns.
Optional fabrication of placard 1 work-hour x $85 per Not applicable....... 85 34,680
for deactivation. hour = $85.
Optional deactivation or 1 work-hour x $85 per Not applicable....... 85 34,680
reactivation. hour = $85.
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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
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
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Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2013-08-05 Cessna Aircraft Company: Amendment 39-17422; Docket No.
FAA-2012-0880; Directorate Identifier 2012-CE-004-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective May 30, 2013.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Cessna Aircraft Company Model 525 airplanes,
serial number (S/N) 525-0001 through 525-0558 and 525-0600 through
525-0701, that
(1) are equipped with part number (P/N) 1134104-1 or 1134104-5
air conditioning (A/C) compressor motor; and
(2) are certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 21, Air Conditioning.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of smoke and/or fire in the
tailcone caused by brushes wearing beyond their limits on the A/C
motor. We are issuing this AD to require replacement of the brushes
on certain P/N A/C compressor motors or deactivation of the A/C
system until replacement of the brushes. This AD also requires
reporting of airplane information related to the replacement of the
brushes.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Inspections
Within the next 30 days after May 30, 2013 (the effective date
of this AD) or within the next 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) after
May 30, 2013 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs
first, do the following:
(1) Inspect the number of hours on the A/C compressor hour
meter; and
(2) Check the airplane logbook for any entry for replacing the
A/C compressor motor brushes with new brushes or replacing the
compressor motor or compressor condenser module assembly (pallet)
with a motor or assembly that has new brushes.
(i) If the logbook contains an entry for replacement of parts as
specified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, determine the number of
hours on the A/C compressor motor brushes by comparing the number of
hours on the compressor motor since replacement and use this number
in paragraph (h) of this AD; or
(ii) If through the logbook check you cannot positively
determine the number of hours on the A/C compressor motor brushes as
specified in paragraph (g)(2)(i) of this AD, you must use the number
of hours on the A/C compressor hour meter to comply with the
requirements of this AD and use this number in paragraph (h) of this
AD or presume the brushes have over 500 hours TIS.
(h) Replacement
At whichever of the compliance times in paragraph (h)(1) of this
AD or paragraph (h)(2) of this AD occurs later, using the hour
reading on the A/C compressor hour meter determined in paragraph (g)
of this AD, replace the A/C compressor motor brushes with new
brushes. Record the hours on the A/C compressor hour meter in the
maintenance records at the time of replacement and repetitively
thereafter replace the A/C compressor motor brushes no later than
every 500 hours TIS on the A/C compressor motor. Do the replacement
following Page 1, of Subject 4-11-00, dated April 23, 2012, of
Cessna Aircraft Company Model 525 Maintenance Manual, Revision 23,
dated July 1, 2012.
(1) Before or when the A/C compressor motor brushes reach a
total of 500 hours TIS; or
(2) Before further flight after the inspection required in
paragraph (g)(2)(ii) of this AD if the A/C compressor motor brush
hours cannot be positively determined.
(i) Deactivation
In lieu of replacing the A/C compressor motor brushes, before or
when the A/C compressor motor brushes reach a total of 500 hours
TIS, you may deactivate the A/C. Remove the fuse limiter that
supplies power to the A/C compressor motor, fabricate and install a
placard that states: ``A/C DISABLED.'' Install the placard by the A/
C selection switch prohibiting use of the vapor cycle air
conditioner and document deactivation of the system in the airplane
logbook referring to this AD as the reason for deactivation.
Note 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD: While the system is
deactivated, we recommend airplane operators remain aware of the
operating temperature limitations found in the Cessna March 2013
temporary revision to the airplane flight manual.
(1) Do the steps in paragraphs (i)(1)(i) through (i)(1)(viii) of
this AD to remove the compressor fuse limiter.
(i) Open aft baggage compartment.
(ii) Remove aft baggage compartment dividers.
(iii) Disconnect the main battery connector from the battery.
(iv) Tag the battery and external power receptacle with a
warning tag that reads: ``WARNING: Do not connect the battery
connector or external power cart during the maintenance in
progress.''
(v) Remove wing nuts that attach the cover to the aft power J-
Box.
(vi) Remove the aft power J-Box cover.
(vii) Remove nuts securing compressor fuse limiter (Reference
Designator HZ028, P/N ANL100) to bus bar. Retain nuts.
(viii) Remove the compressor motor fuse limiter from the
terminals and retain for future reinstallation once compressor motor
brushes have been replaced.
(2) A properly certified mechanic must fabricate and install the
placard as specified in paragraphs (i)(2)(i) and (i)(2)(ii) of this
AD:
(i) Use 1/8-inch black lettering on a white background; and
(ii) Install the placard on the instrument panel in close
proximity to the A/C selection switch.
(3) Do the steps in paragraphs (i)(3)(i) through (i)(3)(v) of
this AD to return the airplane to service with the compressor motor
fuse limiter removed.
(i) Install fuse limiter nuts on the terminals and torque to 100
inch-pounds +5 or -5 inch-pounds.
(ii) Install the aft power J-Box cover with the wing nuts.
(iii) Remove the warning tag on the battery and external power
receptacle.
(iv) Connect battery connector to battery.
(v) Install aft baggage compartment dividers.
(4) If you choose to deactivate the system and then later choose
to return the A/C system to service: Before returning the A/C system
to service and removing the placard, you must apply the inspection
and replacement requirements of the brushes as specified in
paragraph (g) and (h) of this AD.
(j) Return of Replaced Parts and Reporting Requirement
For the first two A/C compressor motor brush replacement cycles,
within 30 days after the replacement or within 30 days after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, send the brushes
that were removed to Cessna Aircraft Company, Cessna Service Parts
and Programs, 7121 Southwest Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67215. Provide
the information in paragraphs (j)(1) through (j)(6) of this AD with
the brushes:
(1) The Model and S/N of the airplane;
(2) P/N of motor;
(3) P/N of the brushes, if known;
(4) The elapsed amount of motor hours since the last brush/motor
replacement, if known;
(5) If motor hours are unknown, report the elapsed airplane
flight hours since the last brush/motor replacement and indicate
that motor hours are unknown; and
(6) Number of motor hours currently displayed on the pallet hour
meter.
(k) Special Flight Permit
Special flight permits are permitted with the following
limitation: Operation of the A/C system is prohibited.
(l) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement
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
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burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW.,
Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance
Officer, AES-200.
(m) 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.
(n) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Christine Abraham,
Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100,
Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4165; fax: (316) 946-4107;
email: christine.abraham@faa.gov.
(o) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Page 1, of Subject 4-11-00, dated April 23, 2012, of Cessna
Aircraft Company Model 525 Maintenance Manual, Revision 23, dated
July 1, 2012.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For Cessna Aircraft Company service information identified
in this AD, contact Cessna Aircraft Company, Product Support, P.O.
Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277; telephone: (316) 517-5800; fax:
(316) 942-9006; email: customercare@cessna.textron.com; Internet:
www.cessna.com.
(4) You may view this service information at 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.
(5) You may view this 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 Kansas City, Missouri, on April 8, 2013.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-09214 Filed 4-24-13; 8:45 am]
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