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(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.
(3) The following service information was
approved for IBR on June 13, 2013.
(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
53A1255, Revision 2, dated August 7, 2012.
(ii) Reserved.
(4) The following service information was
approved for IBR on May 17, 2002 (67 FR
17917, April 12, 2002).
(i) Boeing Service Bulletin 737–53A1177,
Revision 4, dated September 2, 1999.
(ii) Boeing Service Bulletin 737–53A1177,
Revision 5, dated February 15, 2001.
(iii) Boeing Service Bulletin 737–53A1177,
Revision 6, dated May 31, 2001.
(5) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services
Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65,
Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206–
544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680;
Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
(6) You may review copies of the
referenced 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.
(7) 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 Renton, Washington, on April 18,
2013.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2013–10005 Filed 5–8–13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2012–0845; Directorate
Identifier 2012–CE–013–AD; Amendment
39–17431; AD 2013–08–14]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Revo,
Incorporated Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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AGENCY:
Examining the AD Docket
We are superseding an
existing airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Revo, Incorporated Models
COLONIAL C–1, COLONIAL C–2, LAKE
LA–4, LAKE LA–4A, LAKE LA–4P, and
SUMMARY:
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LAKE LA–4–200 airplanes. That AD
currently requires a one-time, dyepenetrant inspection of the horizontal
stabilizer attachment fitting and
repetitive visual inspections of the
fitting for any evidence of fretting,
cracking, or corrosion (with necessary
replacement and modification);
replacement of the fitting upon reaching
the 850-hours time-in-service (TIS) safe
life; and reporting to the FAA the results
of the initial inspection and any cracks
found on repetitive inspections. This
new AD requires the same actions of AD
2005–12–02 except using revised
service documents and procedures, adds
Model COLONIAL C–1 airplanes to the
Applicability, and adds an optional
terminating action for the requirements.
This AD was prompted by a report from
Revo, Incorporated that, while the
drawing numbers are different, the
attachment fittings on the Model
COLONIAL C–1 airplanes are identical
in every other respect to those installed
on the airplanes referenced in AD 2005–
12–02. We are issuing this AD to correct
the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective June 13,
2013.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the AD
as of June 13, 2013.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain other publication listed in
the AD as of July 8, 2005 (70 FR 33820,
June 10, 2005).
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact Revo,
Incorporated, 1396 Grandview
Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL 34744;
telephone: (407) 847–8080; email:
support@teamlake.com; Lake Central
Air Services, Muskoka Airport, R. R. #1,
Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada P1P 1R1;
telephone: (705) 687–4343; email:
akecent@muskoka.com; Internet:
www.lakecentral.com; and Robert L.
Copeland (XLS Co., LLC), 418B Bartow
Municipal Airport, Bartow, FL 33830;
FAA Aerospace Engineer (Hal
Horsburgh), telephone: (404) 474–5553.
You may review copies of the
referenced service information at the
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust St., Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call (816) 329–
4148.
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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
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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: Hal
Horsburgh, Aerospace Engineer, Atlanta
Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia
30337; phone: (404) 474–5553; fax: (404)
474–5606; email:
hal.horsburgh@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2005–12–02,
amendment 39–14118 (70 FR 33820,
June 10, 2005). That AD applies to the
specified products. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on
August 16, 2012 (77 FR 49389). That
NPRM proposed to require the same
actions of AD 2005–12–02, add Model
COLONIAL C–1 airplanes to the
Applicability, and add an optional
terminating action for the requirements.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM (77
FR 49389, August 16, 2012) or on the
determination of the cost to the public.
We did notice that the date for XLS
Company’s instructions for continued
airworthiness was incorrect. We also
identified the need to clarify giving
credit for work done following previous
service documents and procedures so
the actions would not be unnecessarily
duplicated.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
as proposed except for a typographical
error in the date for XLS Company’s
instructions for continued
airworthiness, clarification of credit
allowed for work done following
previous service documents and
procedures, and minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these
minor changes:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM (August 16,
2012, 77 FR 49389) for correcting the
unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
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proposed in the NPRM (August 16,
2012, 77 FR 49389).
Costs of Compliance
We estimate the following costs to
comply with this AD:
We estimate that this AD affects 253
airplanes of U.S. registry.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Inspect the horizontal stabilizer attach- 24 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,040 ..
ment fitting.
Measure the gap between the horizontal 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ...........
skin and the horizontal stabilizer attachment fitting; trim the skin to provide gap.
We estimate the following costs to do
any necessary replacement that will be
Cost per
product
Parts cost
Cost on U.S.
operators
Not Applicable ...........
$2,040
$516,120
Not Applicable ...........
85
21,505
required based on the results of the
inspection. We have no way of
determining the number of aircraft that
might need these replacements:
ON-CONDITION COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Replace the horizontal stabilizer attachment fitting .....
24 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,040 ......................
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
Section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
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Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this AD will
not have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify 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),
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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.
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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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
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Parts cost
Cost per
product
$761
$2,801
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
removing airworthiness directive (AD)
2005–12–02, Amendment 39–10524 (70
FR 33820, June 10, 2005), and adding
the following new AD:
■
2013–08–14 Revo, Incorporated:
Amendment 39–17431; Docket No.
FAA–2012–0845; Directorate Identifier
2012–CE–013–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective June 13, 2013.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 2005–12–02,
Amendment 39–10524 (70 FR 33820, June
10, 2005).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the following Revo,
Incorporated Models COLONIAL C–1,
COLONIAL C–2, LAKE LA–4, LAKE LA–4A,
LAKE LA–4P, and LAKE LA–4–200
airplanes, all serial numbers, that are
certificated in any category, and have
horizontal stabilizer attachment fittings part
number (P/N) 1–2200–14, 2200–14, or 2–
2200–21 installed.
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(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America
Code 55: Stabilizers.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by information
from Revo, Incorporated that while the
drawing numbers are different, the
attachment fittings on the Model COLONIAL
C–1 airplanes are identical in every other
respect to those installed on the airplanes
referenced in AD 2005–12–02 (70 FR 33820,
June 10, 2005). We are issuing this AD to
require the same actions of AD 2005–12–02,
add the Model COLONIAL C–1 airplanes to
the Applicability, and add an optional
terminating action for the requirements. We
are adopting this AD to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
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(g) Credit for Actions Done Following
Previous Service Information
(1) This AD provides credit for the actions
in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, if the dye
penetrant inspection was done before the
effective date of this AD, following Revo Inc.
Service Bulletin B–78 R2, Revision 2, dated
October 26, 2011; Revo Inc. Service Bulletin
B–78 R1, Revision 1, dated July 26, 2005; or
Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B–78, dated April
3, 1998. However; the horizontal stabilizer
attachment fitting must have been removed
from the airplane during the inspection.
(2) This AD provides credit for the actions
in paragraphs (h)(2) and (j)(1) of this AD, if
the horizontal stabilizer attachment fitting
has been replaced before the effective date of
this AD, following Revo Inc. Service Bulletin
B–78 R2, Revision 2, dated October 26, 2011;
Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B–78 R1, Revision
1, dated July 26, 2005; or Revo Inc. Service
Bulletin B–78, dated April 3, 1998.
(h) Dye Penetrant Inspection on the
Horizontal Stabilizer Attachment Fitting
(1) For airplanes with less than 825 hours
time-in-service (TIS) on any horizontal
stabilizer attachment fitting: Remove the
horizontal stabilizer attachment (P/N 1–
2200–14, 2200–14, or 2–2200–21) from the
airplane and do a one-time dye-penetrant
inspection for cracks, fretting, or corrosion
using the applicable compliance times and
service information stated below.
(i) For COLONIAL C–2, LAKE LA–4, LAKE
LA–4A, LAKE LA–4P, and LAKE LA–4–200
airplanes: Within the next 25 hours TIS after
July 8, 2005 (the effective date of AD 2005–
12–02 (70 FR 33820, June 10, 2005)). Follow
Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B–78 R3, Revision
3, dated January 10, 2012; Revo Inc. Service
Bulletin B–78 R2, Revision 2, dated October
26, 2011; Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B–78 R1,
Revision 1, dated July 26, 2005; or Revo Inc.
Service Bulletin B–78, dated April 3, 1998
(which was incorporated by reference in AD
2005–12–02 and is retained in this AD).
(ii) For COLONIAL C–1 airplanes: Within
the next 25 hours TIS after June 13, 2013 (the
effective date of this AD). Follow Revo Inc.
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Service Bulletin B–78 R3, Revision 3, dated
January 10, 2012.
(2) If cracks, fretting, or corrosion is found
during the inspection required in paragraph
(h)(1) of this AD, before further flight, replace
the horizontal stabilizer attachment with an
airworthy P/N 2–2200–21, P/N 1–2200–14, or
2200–14 following Revo Inc. Service Bulletin
B–78 R3, Revision 3, dated January 10, 2012.
After replacement with an airworthy part, the
repetitive inspections specified in paragraph
(i) of this AD and the repetitive replacements
specified in paragraph (j) of this AD are still
required.
(3) For the purposes of this AD, an
airworthy part is defined as a new part or a
used part that has less than 850 hours TIS
and has been inspected following paragraph
(h)(1) of this AD and found free of cracks,
fretting, or corrosion before installation.
(i) Repetitive Inspections of the Horizontal
Stabilizer Attachment Fitting
(1) Within 50 hours TIS or 12 months,
whichever occurs first, after the dyepenetrant inspection required in paragraph
(h)(1) of this AD or after replacement of the
fitting required in paragraphs (h)(2), (i)(2), or
(j) of this AD and repetitively thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 50 hours TIS or 12
months, whichever occurs first, visually
inspect the horizontal stabilizer attachment
fitting using the following procedures:
(i) Move the elevator as required to see the
fitting, ensuring that the aft face of the fitting
is visible.
(ii) Clean the fitting. Pay special attention
to the radius edges of the fitting just outboard
of the fitting ear.
(iii) Visually inspect the fitting for cracks
using a flashlight (a small magnifying glass
or borescope is recommended). Pay special
attention again to the radius edges just
outboard of the fitting ear. Also, inspect as
far forward on the edge that is possible
because some cracks progress along the
forward face of the fitting that is mostly
hidden by the horizontal stabilizer rear beam.
(iv) Reference the sketch on page 1 of Revo
Inc. Service Bulletin B–78 R3, Revision 3,
dated January 10, 2012, to see where the
crack is likely to begin.
(2) If any cracks are found during any of
the inspections required in paragraph (i) of
this AD, before further flight, replace the
fitting with an airworthy part following Revo
Inc. Service Bulletin B–78 R3, Revision 3,
dated January 10, 2012.
(3) For the purposes of this AD, an
airworthy part is defined as a new part or a
used part that has less than 850 hours TIS
and has been inspected following paragraph
(h)(1) of this AD and found free of cracks,
fretting, or corrosion before installation.
(j) Replace the Horizontal Stabilizer
Attachment Fitting
(1) For COLONIAL C–2, LAKE LA–4, LAKE
LA–4A, LAKE LA–4P, and LAKE LA–4–200
airplanes: Before or when the horizontal
stabilizer attachment fitting accumulates 850
hours TIS or within 25 hours TIS after July
8, 2005 (the effective date of AD 2005–12–02
(70 FR 33820, June 10, 2005)), whichever
occurs later, and repetitively thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 850 hours TIS replace
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the horizontal stabilizer attachment fitting P/
N 1–2200–14, 2200–14, or 2–2200–21 with
an airworthy part. Follow Revo Inc. Service
Bulletin B–78 R3, Revision 3, dated January
10, 2012; Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B–78 R2,
Revision 2, dated October 26, 2011; Revo Inc.
Service Bulletin B–78 R1, Revision 1, dated
July 26, 2005; or Revo Inc. Service Bulletin
B–78, dated April 3, 1998 (which was
incorporated by reference in AD 2005–12–02
and is retained in this AD).
(2) For COLONIAL C–1 airplanes: Before or
when the horizontal stabilizer attachment
fitting accumulates 850 hours TIS or within
25 hours TIS after June 13, 2013 (the effective
date of this AD), whichever occurs later, and
repetitively thereafter at intervals not to
exceed 850 hours TIS replace the horizontal
stabilizer attachment fitting P/N 1–2200–14,
2200–14, or 2–2200–21 with an airworthy
part following Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B–
78 R3, Revision 3, dated January 10, 2012.
(3) For the purposes of this AD, an
airworthy part is defined as a new part or a
used part that has less than 850 hours TIS
and has been inspected following paragraph
(h)(1) of this AD and found free of cracks,
fretting, or corrosion before installation.
(k) Optional Terminating Action
You may at any time install the following
supplemental type certificates (STC) to
terminate the requirements of this AD;
however, the actions required by the
limitations section in the instructions for
continued airworthiness for the STCs still
apply:
(1) Lake Central Aircraft Services Lake
Amphibian stabilizer fitting (STC
SA02153NY) (https://rgl.faa.gov/
Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/
0/1dae07f8e33da91486257093004f73b8/
$FILE/SA02153NY.pdf) following Lake
Central Aircraft Services Lake Amphibian
Stabilizer Fitting LC–2200–21 Installation
Instructions, Rev B, dated August 26, 2005;
and Lake Central Air Services Stabilizer
Fitting LC–2200–21 Maintenance Manual
Supplement Document MS–LC–2200–21, Rev
B, dated August 26, 2005; or
(2) Robert L. Copeland (XLS Co., LLC)
horizontal stabilizer support fitting system
(STC SA03217AT) (https://rgl.faa.gov/
Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/
0/93cfc6dba1fdeadb862571080056c0c2/
$FILE/SA03217AT.pdf) following XLS
Company, LLC Report XLS–2–2200–21–500,
Installation Instructions for XLS Co., LLC
Horizontal Stabilizer Support Fitting System
for Colonial C–1, Colonial C–2, Lake LA–4,
Lake LA–4A, Lake–4P, and Lake LA–4–200
Aircraft, Revision B, dated November 18,
2005; and XLS Company, LLC Report XLS–
2–2200–21–ICA, Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness for XLS Co., LLC Horizontal
Stabilizer Support Fitting System for
Colonial C–1, Colonial C–2, Lake LA–4, Lake
LA–4A, Lake–4P, and Lake LA–4–200
Aircraft, dated October 15, 2005.
Note 1 to paragraph (k)(2) of this AD: New
parts are not currently available for STC
SA03217AT (https://rgl.faa.gov/
Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/
0/93cfc6dba1fdeadb862571080056c0c2/
$FILE/SA03217AT.pdf); however, the STC
number has been included here if the parts
become available later.
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(l) Measure the Gap Between the Horizontal
Skin and the Horizontal Stabilizer
Attachment Fitting; Trim the Skin to Provide
Gap
(1) Measure the gap between the horizontal
skin and the horizontal stabilizer attachment
fitting (P/N 1–2200–14, 2200–14, or 2–2200–
21). If gap is less than 1⁄16 inch, trim the skin
to provide at least 1⁄16 inch gap.
(2) After any replacement of the fitting
required by paragraphs (h)(2), (i)(2), or (j) of
this AD, before further flight, do the actions
in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD.
(m) Report the Results of the Initial
Inspection
Using the form in Appendix 1 of this AD,
report the results of the inspections required
in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD. Send the
results to the FAA using the following
contact information: Hal Horsburgh, FAA
Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337;
fax (404) 474–5606; or email:
hal.horsburgh@faa.gov. Send the results
within the following compliance times:
(1) Within 30 days after the inspection
required in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD even
if no damage is found.
(2) Within 30 days after any inspection
required by paragraph (i) of this AD if cracks
are found.
(n) Special Flight Permit
Special flight permits are allowed for this
AD with these limitations:
(1) Vne reduced to 121 m.p.h. (105 knots);
and
(2) No flight into known turbulence.
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Number. The OMB Control Number for this
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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.
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Clearance Officer, AES–200.
(p) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Atlanta 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) AMOCs approved for AD 2005–12–02
(70 FR 33820, June 10, 2005) are approved as
AMOCs for this AD.
(q) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Hal Horsburgh, Aerospace Engineer,
Atlanta ACO, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue,
College Park, Georgia 30337; phone: (404)
474–5553; fax: (404) 474–5606; email:
hal.horsburgh@faa.gov.
(r) 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.
(3) The following service information was
approved for IBR on June 13, 2013.
(i) Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B–78 R3,
Revision 3, dated January 10, 2012;
(ii) Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B–78 R2,
Revision 2, dated October 26, 2011;
(iii) Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B–78 R1,
Revision 1, dated July 26, 2005;
(iv) Lake Central Aircraft Services Lake
Amphibian Stabilizer Fitting LC–2200–21
Installation Instructions, Document CI–LC–
2200–21, Rev B, dated August 26, 2005;
(v) Lake Central Air Services Stabilizer
Fitting LC–2200–21 Maintenance Manual
Supplement, Document MS–LC–2200–21,
Rev B, dated August 26, 2005;
(vi) XLS Company, LLC Report XLS–2–
2200–21–500, Installation Instructions for
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XLS Co., LLC Horizontal Stabilizer Support
Fitting System for Colonial C–1, Colonial C–
2, Lake LA–4, Lake LA–4A, Lake–4P, and
Lake LA–4–200 Aircraft, Revision B, dated
November 18, 2005; and
(vii) XLS Company, LLC Report XLS–2–
2200–21–ICA, Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness for XLS Co., LLC Horizontal
Stabilizer Support Fitting System for
Colonial C–1, Colonial C–2, Lake LA–4, Lake
LA–4A, Lake–4P, and Lake LA–4–200
Aircraft, dated October 15, 2005.
(4) The following service information was
approved for IBR on July 8, 2005 (70 FR
33820, June 10, 2005):
(i) Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B–78, dated
April 3, 1998.
(ii) Reserved.
(5) For Revo, Incorporated service
information identified in this AD, contact
Revo, Incorporated, 1396 Grandview
Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL 34744; telephone:
(407) 847–8080; email:
support@teamlake.com; Internet: none.
(6) For Lake Central Air Services service
information identified in this AD, contact
Lake Central Air Services, Muskoka Airport,
R.R. #1, Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada P1P
1R1; telephone: (705) 687–4343; email:
akecent@muskoka.com; Internet:
www.lakecentral.com.
(7) For XLS Co. service information
identified in this AD, contact Robert L.
Copeland, 418B Bartow Municipal Airport,
Bartow, FL 33830; FAA Aerospace Engineer
(Hal Horsburgh), telephone: (404) 474–5553.
(8) You may view this service information
at FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust St., Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
(9) 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.
Appendix 1 to AD 2013–08–14
INSPECTION REPORT for Revo,
Incorporated Models COLONIAL C–1,
COLONIAL C–2, LAKE LA–4, LAKE LA–4A,
LAKE LA–4P, and LAKE LA–4–200
Airplanes
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INSPECTION REPORT for
Revo, Incorporated Models COLONIAL C-l, COLONIAL C-2, LAKE LA-4,
LAKE LA-4A, LAKE LA-4P, and LAKE LA-4-200 Airplanes
1. Inspection Performed By:
2. Telephone:
3. Aircraft Model:
4. Aircraft Serial Number:
5. Date ofAD Inspection:
6. Total hours time-in-service (TIS) on the
fitting:
7. Cracks found?
8. Length ofCrack(s):
a
a
Yes
a Left fitting
Left fitting:
No
a Right fitting
Right fitting
9. Fretting found?
a
Yes
a Left fitting
10. Corrosion found?
aNa
a
a Right fitting
a Left fitting
aNa
Yes
a Right fitting
Send to:
Hal Horsburgh
Email: hal.horsburgh@faa.gov
FAA, Atlanta ACO, Attn: Hal Horsburgh
1701 Columbia Ave
College Park, GA 30337
Facsimile: 404-474-5606
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Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April
12, 2013.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2012–1068; Directorate
Identifier 2011–NM–073–AD; Amendment
39–17443; AD 2013–09–02]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
Company Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are superseding two
existing airworthiness directives (AD)
that apply to certain The Boeing
Company Model 737–100, –200, –200C,
–300, –400, and –500 series airplanes.
Those ADs, for certain airplanes,
currently require repetitive inspections
of the flap track of the wing outboard
flap, and corrective actions if necessary;
and eventual rework of the flap track
assembly and rear spar attachments. For
certain airplanes, this new AD adds
repetitive inspections, scheduled
overhauls, correct alignment during
installation, and repetitive maintenance
of the flap track, and corrective actions
if necessary. This new AD also adds
airplanes to the applicability. This AD
was prompted by reports that the work
sequence and procedures used during
installation of replacement tracks could
cause loose or cracked tracks. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct
cracking and damage in the flap track,
which could cause loss of the outboard
trailing edge flap and consequent
reduced controllability of the airplane.
DATES: This AD is effective June 13,
2013.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in the AD
as of June 13, 2013.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain other publication listed in
this AD as of April 22, 2002 (67 FR
11891, March 18, 2002).
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain other publication listed in
this AD as of January 2, 2001 (65 FR
78913, December 18, 2000).
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For service information
identified in this AD, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data
& Services Management, P.O. Box 3707,
MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207;
telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1;
fax 206–766–5680; Internet https://
www.myboeingfleet.com. You may
review copies of the referenced 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.
ADDRESSES:
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:
Nancy Marsh, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA,
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6440; fax
425–917–6590; email:
nancy.marsh@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2000–25–07,
Amendment 39–12041 (65 FR 78913,
December 18, 2000); and AD 2002–05–
07, Amendment 39–12675 (67 FR
11891, March 18, 2002). Those ADs
apply to the specified products, and
require repetitive inspections of the flap
track of the wing outboard flap, and
corrective actions if necessary; and
eventual rework of the flap track
assembly and rear spar attachments. The
NPRM published in the Federal
Register on October 10, 2012 (77 FR
61542). The NPRM proposed to retain
all requirements of AD 2000–25–07 and
AD 2002–05–07. For certain airplanes,
the NPRM proposed to add repetitive
inspections, scheduled overhauls,
correct alignment during installation,
and repetitive maintenance of the flap
track, and corrective actions if
necessary. This new AD also adds
airplanes to the applicability.
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Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. The
following presents the comments
received on the proposal (77 FR 61542,
October 10, 2012) and the FAA’s
response to each comment.
Concurrence
Boeing and United concurred with the
content of the NPRM (77 FR 61542,
October 10, 2012).
Request To Change Text of Paragraph
(p)(3) of the NPRM (77 FR 61542,
October 10, 2012)
Alaska Airlines requested that we
change the text of paragraph (p)(3) of the
NPRM (77 FR 61542, October 10, 2012)
to revise the descriptions of the
inspection locations to be similar to the
instructions included in Boeing 737
Non Destructive Test (NDT) Manual Part
6, 57–50–06. The commenter suggested
that the existing wording in paragraph
(p)(3) of the NPRM contradicts the
instructions specified in Boeing 737
NDT Manual Part 6, 57–50–06.
We disagree with the request to
change the text of paragraph (p)(3) of
this AD. The inspections specified in
paragraph (p)(3) of this AD must be
done in accordance with paragraph
3.B.3., ‘‘Inspection—Track Webs and
Flanges,’’ of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin
737–57A1271, Revision 3, dated
February 13, 2012. The instructions for
accomplishing the eddy current
inspection required by paragraph (p)(3)
of this AD are detailed in Boeing 737
NDT Manual Part 6, 57–50–06, which is
an additional source of guidance. There
is no contradiction in the instructions.
No change has been made to the AD in
this regard.
Request for Revised Service
Information
Southwest Airlines requested that
Boeing Service Bulletin 737–57A1271,
Revision 3, dated February 13, 2012, be
revised to add missing necessary data to
support the rework requirements of
paragraphs (s) and (t) of the NPRM (77
FR 61542, October 10, 2012) for flap
track part number (P/N) 65C34809–3.
The commenter stated that paragraphs
(s) and (t) of the NPRM require doing
the corrective actions in accordance
with Boeing Service Bulletin 737–
57A1271, Revision 3, dated February 13,
2012. The commenter also stated that
Boeing Service Bulletin 737–57A1271,
Revision 3, dated February 13, 2012,
provides repair data, but the commenter
noted that not all repair data are
provided for flap track P/N 65C34809–
3. The commenter added that Boeing
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2012-0845; Directorate Identifier 2012-CE-013-AD;
Amendment 39-17431; AD 2013-08-14]
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD)
for certain Revo, Incorporated Models COLONIAL C-1, COLONIAL C-2, LAKE
LA-4, LAKE LA-4A, LAKE LA-4P, and LAKE LA-4-200 airplanes. That AD
currently requires a one-time, dye-penetrant inspection of the
horizontal stabilizer attachment fitting and repetitive visual
inspections of the fitting for any evidence of fretting, cracking, or
corrosion (with necessary replacement and modification); replacement of
the fitting upon reaching the 850-hours time-in-service (TIS) safe
life; and reporting to the FAA the results of the initial inspection
and any cracks found on repetitive inspections. This new AD requires
the same actions of AD 2005-12-02 except using revised service
documents and procedures, adds Model COLONIAL C-1 airplanes to the
Applicability, and adds an optional terminating action for the
requirements. This AD was prompted by a report from Revo, Incorporated
that, while the drawing numbers are different, the attachment fittings
on the Model COLONIAL C-1 airplanes are identical in every other
respect to those installed on the airplanes referenced in AD 2005-12-
02. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective June 13, 2013.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of June 13, 2013.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain other publication listed in the AD as of July 8,
2005 (70 FR 33820, June 10, 2005).
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact Revo,
Incorporated, 1396 Grandview Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL 34744; telephone:
(407) 847-8080; email: support@teamlake.com; Lake Central Air Services,
Muskoka Airport, R. R. 1, Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada P1P
1R1; telephone: (705) 687-4343; email: akecent@muskoka.com; Internet:
www.lakecentral.com; and Robert L. Copeland (XLS Co., LLC), 418B Bartow
Municipal Airport, Bartow, FL 33830; FAA Aerospace Engineer (Hal
Horsburgh), telephone: (404) 474-5553. You may review copies of the
referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
901 Locust St., 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: Hal Horsburgh, Aerospace Engineer,
Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue,
College Park, Georgia 30337; phone: (404) 474-5553; fax: (404) 474-
5606; email: hal.horsburgh@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2005-12-02, amendment 39-14118 (70 FR 33820,
June 10, 2005). That AD applies to the specified products. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on August 16, 2012 (77 FR 49389).
That NPRM proposed to require the same actions of AD 2005-12-02, add
Model COLONIAL C-1 airplanes to the Applicability, and add an optional
terminating action for the requirements.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (77 FR 49389, August 16,
2012) or on the determination of the cost to the public.
We did notice that the date for XLS Company's instructions for
continued airworthiness was incorrect. We also identified the need to
clarify giving credit for work done following previous service
documents and procedures so the actions would not be unnecessarily
duplicated.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed except for a
typographical error in the date for XLS Company's instructions for
continued airworthiness, clarification of credit allowed for work done
following previous service documents and procedures, and minor
editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (August 16, 2012, 77 FR 49389) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already
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proposed in the NPRM (August 16, 2012, 77 FR 49389).
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 253 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 the horizontal 24 work-hours x Not Applicable.............. $2,040 $516,120
stabilizer attachment fitting. $85 per hour =
$2,040.
Measure the gap between the 1 work-hour x $85 Not Applicable.............. 85 21,505
horizontal skin and the per hour = $85.
horizontal stabilizer
attachment fitting; trim the
skin to provide gap.
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We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacement
that will be required based on the results of the 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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Replace the horizontal stabilizer attachment 24 work-hours x $85 per hour = $761 $2,801
fitting. $2,040.
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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 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.
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
burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW.,
Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance Officer,
AES-200.
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]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing airworthiness directive (AD)
2005-12-02, Amendment 39-10524 (70 FR 33820, June 10, 2005), and adding
the following new AD:
2013-08-14 Revo, Incorporated: Amendment 39-17431; Docket No. FAA-
2012-0845; Directorate Identifier 2012-CE-013-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective June 13, 2013.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 2005-12-02, Amendment 39-10524 (70 FR
33820, June 10, 2005).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the following Revo, Incorporated Models
COLONIAL C-1, COLONIAL C-2, LAKE LA-4, LAKE LA-4A, LAKE LA-4P, and
LAKE LA-4-200 airplanes, all serial numbers, that are certificated
in any category, and have horizontal stabilizer attachment fittings
part number (P/N) 1-2200-14, 2200-14, or 2-2200-21 installed.
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(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 55: Stabilizers.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by information from Revo, Incorporated that
while the drawing numbers are different, the attachment fittings on
the Model COLONIAL C-1 airplanes are identical in every other
respect to those installed on the airplanes referenced in AD 2005-
12-02 (70 FR 33820, June 10, 2005). We are issuing this AD to
require the same actions of AD 2005-12-02, add the Model COLONIAL C-
1 airplanes to the Applicability, and add an optional terminating
action for the requirements. We are adopting this AD to correct the
unsafe condition on these products.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Credit for Actions Done Following Previous Service Information
(1) This AD provides credit for the actions in paragraph (h)(1)
of this AD, if the dye penetrant inspection was done before the
effective date of this AD, following Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B-78
R2, Revision 2, dated October 26, 2011; Revo Inc. Service Bulletin
B-78 R1, Revision 1, dated July 26, 2005; or Revo Inc. Service
Bulletin B-78, dated April 3, 1998. However; the horizontal
stabilizer attachment fitting must have been removed from the
airplane during the inspection.
(2) This AD provides credit for the actions in paragraphs (h)(2)
and (j)(1) of this AD, if the horizontal stabilizer attachment
fitting has been replaced before the effective date of this AD,
following Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B-78 R2, Revision 2, dated
October 26, 2011; Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B-78 R1, Revision 1,
dated July 26, 2005; or Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B-78, dated April
3, 1998.
(h) Dye Penetrant Inspection on the Horizontal Stabilizer Attachment
Fitting
(1) For airplanes with less than 825 hours time-in-service (TIS)
on any horizontal stabilizer attachment fitting: Remove the
horizontal stabilizer attachment (P/N 1-2200-14, 2200-14, or 2-2200-
21) from the airplane and do a one-time dye-penetrant inspection for
cracks, fretting, or corrosion using the applicable compliance times
and service information stated below.
(i) For COLONIAL C-2, LAKE LA-4, LAKE LA-4A, LAKE LA-4P, and
LAKE LA-4-200 airplanes: Within the next 25 hours TIS after July 8,
2005 (the effective date of AD 2005-12-02 (70 FR 33820, June 10,
2005)). Follow Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B-78 R3, Revision 3, dated
January 10, 2012; Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B-78 R2, Revision 2,
dated October 26, 2011; Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B-78 R1, Revision
1, dated July 26, 2005; or Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B-78, dated
April 3, 1998 (which was incorporated by reference in AD 2005-12-02
and is retained in this AD).
(ii) For COLONIAL C-1 airplanes: Within the next 25 hours TIS
after June 13, 2013 (the effective date of this AD). Follow Revo
Inc. Service Bulletin B-78 R3, Revision 3, dated January 10, 2012.
(2) If cracks, fretting, or corrosion is found during the
inspection required in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, before further
flight, replace the horizontal stabilizer attachment with an
airworthy P/N 2-2200-21, P/N 1-2200-14, or 2200-14 following Revo
Inc. Service Bulletin B-78 R3, Revision 3, dated January 10, 2012.
After replacement with an airworthy part, the repetitive inspections
specified in paragraph (i) of this AD and the repetitive
replacements specified in paragraph (j) of this AD are still
required.
(3) For the purposes of this AD, an airworthy part is defined as
a new part or a used part that has less than 850 hours TIS and has
been inspected following paragraph (h)(1) of this AD and found free
of cracks, fretting, or corrosion before installation.
(i) Repetitive Inspections of the Horizontal Stabilizer Attachment
Fitting
(1) Within 50 hours TIS or 12 months, whichever occurs first,
after the dye-penetrant inspection required in paragraph (h)(1) of
this AD or after replacement of the fitting required in paragraphs
(h)(2), (i)(2), or (j) of this AD and repetitively thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 50 hours TIS or 12 months, whichever occurs
first, visually inspect the horizontal stabilizer attachment fitting
using the following procedures:
(i) Move the elevator as required to see the fitting, ensuring
that the aft face of the fitting is visible.
(ii) Clean the fitting. Pay special attention to the radius
edges of the fitting just outboard of the fitting ear.
(iii) Visually inspect the fitting for cracks using a flashlight
(a small magnifying glass or borescope is recommended). Pay special
attention again to the radius edges just outboard of the fitting
ear. Also, inspect as far forward on the edge that is possible
because some cracks progress along the forward face of the fitting
that is mostly hidden by the horizontal stabilizer rear beam.
(iv) Reference the sketch on page 1 of Revo Inc. Service
Bulletin B-78 R3, Revision 3, dated January 10, 2012, to see where
the crack is likely to begin.
(2) If any cracks are found during any of the inspections
required in paragraph (i) of this AD, before further flight, replace
the fitting with an airworthy part following Revo Inc. Service
Bulletin B-78 R3, Revision 3, dated January 10, 2012.
(3) For the purposes of this AD, an airworthy part is defined as
a new part or a used part that has less than 850 hours TIS and has
been inspected following paragraph (h)(1) of this AD and found free
of cracks, fretting, or corrosion before installation.
(j) Replace the Horizontal Stabilizer Attachment Fitting
(1) For COLONIAL C-2, LAKE LA-4, LAKE LA-4A, LAKE LA-4P, and
LAKE LA-4-200 airplanes: Before or when the horizontal stabilizer
attachment fitting accumulates 850 hours TIS or within 25 hours TIS
after July 8, 2005 (the effective date of AD 2005-12-02 (70 FR
33820, June 10, 2005)), whichever occurs later, and repetitively
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 850 hours TIS replace the
horizontal stabilizer attachment fitting P/N 1-2200-14, 2200-14, or
2-2200-21 with an airworthy part. Follow Revo Inc. Service Bulletin
B-78 R3, Revision 3, dated January 10, 2012; Revo Inc. Service
Bulletin B-78 R2, Revision 2, dated October 26, 2011; Revo Inc.
Service Bulletin B-78 R1, Revision 1, dated July 26, 2005; or Revo
Inc. Service Bulletin B-78, dated April 3, 1998 (which was
incorporated by reference in AD 2005-12-02 and is retained in this
AD).
(2) For COLONIAL C-1 airplanes: Before or when the horizontal
stabilizer attachment fitting accumulates 850 hours TIS or within 25
hours TIS after June 13, 2013 (the effective date of this AD),
whichever occurs later, and repetitively thereafter at intervals not
to exceed 850 hours TIS replace the horizontal stabilizer attachment
fitting P/N 1-2200-14, 2200-14, or 2-2200-21 with an airworthy part
following Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B-78 R3, Revision 3, dated
January 10, 2012.
(3) For the purposes of this AD, an airworthy part is defined as
a new part or a used part that has less than 850 hours TIS and has
been inspected following paragraph (h)(1) of this AD and found free
of cracks, fretting, or corrosion before installation.
(k) Optional Terminating Action
You may at any time install the following supplemental type
certificates (STC) to terminate the requirements of this AD;
however, the actions required by the limitations section in the
instructions for continued airworthiness for the STCs still apply:
(1) Lake Central Aircraft Services Lake Amphibian stabilizer
fitting (STC SA02153NY) (https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory--and--
Guidance--Library/rgstc.nsf/0/1dae07f8e33da91486257093004f73b8/
$FILE/SA02153NY.pdf) following Lake Central Aircraft Services Lake
Amphibian Stabilizer Fitting LC-2200-21 Installation Instructions,
Rev B, dated August 26, 2005; and Lake Central Air Services
Stabilizer Fitting LC-2200-21 Maintenance Manual Supplement Document
MS-LC-2200-21, Rev B, dated August 26, 2005; or
(2) Robert L. Copeland (XLS Co., LLC) horizontal stabilizer
support fitting system (STC SA03217AT) (https://rgl.faa.gov/
Regulatory--and--Guidance--Library/rgstc.nsf/0/
93cfc6dba1fdeadb862571080056c0c2/$FILE/SA03217AT.pdf) following XLS
Company, LLC Report XLS-2-2200-21-500, Installation Instructions for
XLS Co., LLC Horizontal Stabilizer Support Fitting System for
Colonial C-1, Colonial C-2, Lake LA-4, Lake LA-4A, Lake-4P, and Lake
LA-4-200 Aircraft, Revision B, dated November 18, 2005; and XLS
Company, LLC Report XLS-2-2200-21-ICA, Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness for XLS Co., LLC Horizontal Stabilizer Support Fitting
System for Colonial C-1, Colonial C-2, Lake LA-4, Lake LA-4A, Lake-
4P, and Lake LA-4-200 Aircraft, dated October 15, 2005.
Note 1 to paragraph (k)(2) of this AD: New parts are not
currently available for STC SA03217AT (https://rgl.faa.gov/
Regulatory--and--Guidance--Library/rgstc.nsf/0/
93cfc6dba1fdeadb862571080056c0c2/$FILE/SA03217AT.pdf); however, the
STC number has been included here if the parts become available
later.
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(l) Measure the Gap Between the Horizontal Skin and the Horizontal
Stabilizer Attachment Fitting; Trim the Skin to Provide Gap
(1) Measure the gap between the horizontal skin and the
horizontal stabilizer attachment fitting (P/N 1-2200-14, 2200-14, or
2-2200-21). If gap is less than \1/16\ inch, trim the skin to
provide at least \1/16\ inch gap.
(2) After any replacement of the fitting required by paragraphs
(h)(2), (i)(2), or (j) of this AD, before further flight, do the
actions in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD.
(m) Report the Results of the Initial Inspection
Using the form in Appendix 1 of this AD, report the results of
the inspections required in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD. Send
the results to the FAA using the following contact information: Hal
Horsburgh, FAA Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1701
Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337; fax (404) 474-5606; or email:
hal.horsburgh@faa.gov. Send the results within the following
compliance times:
(1) Within 30 days after the inspection required in paragraph
(h)(1) of this AD even if no damage is found.
(2) Within 30 days after any inspection required by paragraph
(i) of this AD if cracks are found.
(n) Special Flight Permit
Special flight permits are allowed for this AD with these
limitations:
(1) Vne reduced to 121 m.p.h. (105 knots); and
(2) No flight into known turbulence.
(o) 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 burden should be directed to
the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.
(p) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Atlanta 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) AMOCs approved for AD 2005-12-02 (70 FR 33820, June 10,
2005) are approved as AMOCs for this AD.
(q) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Hal Horsburgh,
Aerospace Engineer, Atlanta ACO, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College
Park, Georgia 30337; phone: (404) 474-5553; fax: (404) 474-5606;
email: hal.horsburgh@faa.gov.
(r) 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.
(3) The following service information was approved for IBR on
June 13, 2013.
(i) Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B-78 R3, Revision 3, dated
January 10, 2012;
(ii) Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B-78 R2, Revision 2, dated
October 26, 2011;
(iii) Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B-78 R1, Revision 1, dated July
26, 2005;
(iv) Lake Central Aircraft Services Lake Amphibian Stabilizer
Fitting LC-2200-21 Installation Instructions, Document CI-LC-2200-
21, Rev B, dated August 26, 2005;
(v) Lake Central Air Services Stabilizer Fitting LC-2200-21
Maintenance Manual Supplement, Document MS-LC-2200-21, Rev B, dated
August 26, 2005;
(vi) XLS Company, LLC Report XLS-2-2200-21-500, Installation
Instructions for XLS Co., LLC Horizontal Stabilizer Support Fitting
System for Colonial C-1, Colonial C-2, Lake LA-4, Lake LA-4A, Lake-
4P, and Lake LA-4-200 Aircraft, Revision B, dated November 18, 2005;
and
(vii) XLS Company, LLC Report XLS-2-2200-21-ICA, Instructions
for Continued Airworthiness for XLS Co., LLC Horizontal Stabilizer
Support Fitting System for Colonial C-1, Colonial C-2, Lake LA-4,
Lake LA-4A, Lake-4P, and Lake LA-4-200 Aircraft, dated October 15,
2005.
(4) The following service information was approved for IBR on
July 8, 2005 (70 FR 33820, June 10, 2005):
(i) Revo Inc. Service Bulletin B-78, dated April 3, 1998.
(ii) Reserved.
(5) For Revo, Incorporated service information identified in
this AD, contact Revo, Incorporated, 1396 Grandview Boulevard,
Kissimmee, FL 34744; telephone: (407) 847-8080; email:
support@teamlake.com; Internet: none.
(6) For Lake Central Air Services service information identified
in this AD, contact Lake Central Air Services, Muskoka Airport, R.R.
1, Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada P1P 1R1; telephone: (705)
687-4343; email: akecent@muskoka.com; Internet: www.lakecentral.com.
(7) For XLS Co. service information identified in this AD,
contact Robert L. Copeland, 418B Bartow Municipal Airport, Bartow,
FL 33830; FAA Aerospace Engineer (Hal Horsburgh), telephone: (404)
474-5553.
(8) You may view this service information at FAA, Small Airplane
Directorate, 901 Locust St., Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
(816) 329-4148.
(9) 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.
Appendix 1 to AD 2013-08-14
INSPECTION REPORT for Revo, Incorporated Models COLONIAL C-1, COLONIAL
C-2, LAKE LA-4, LAKE LA-4A, LAKE LA-4P, and LAKE LA-4-200 Airplanes
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Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 12, 2013.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-10758 Filed 5-8-13; 8:45 am]
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