Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes, 38552-38553 [2013-14995]

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• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 124 (Thursday, June 27, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38552-38553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14995]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2012-1052; Directorate Identifier 2012-CE-014-AD; 
Amendment 39-17471; AD 2013-11-11]
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 superseding AD 2000-04-01 that applies to certain 
Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 
206H, and T206H airplanes. AD 2000-04-01 currently requires an 
inspection of the engine oil pressure switch and, if applicable, 
replacement of the engine oil pressure switch. This AD increases the 
applicability of the AD, places a life-limit of 3,000 hours time-in-
service on the engine oil pressure switch, and requires replacement 
when the engine oil pressure switch reaches its life limit. This AD was 
prompted by new reports of internal failure of the engine oil pressure 
switch, which could result in complete loss of engine oil with 
consequent partial or complete loss of engine power or fire. We are 
issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective August 1, 2013.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of August 1, 
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; Internet: 
www.cessna.com/customer-service/technical-publications.html. 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: Jeff Janusz, Sr. Propulsion Engineer, 
Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, 
KS 67209; phone: (316) 946-4148; fax: (316) 946-4107; email: 
jeff.janusz@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to 
amend 14 CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2000-04-01, amendment 39-11583 (65 
FR 8649, February 22, 2000). AD 2000-04-01 applies to the specified 
products. The SNPRM published in the Federal Register on March 7, 2013 
(78 FR 14726). The NPRM (77 FR 60062, October 2, 2012) proposed to 
increase the applicability of the AD and place a life-limit of 3,000 
hours time-in-service (TIS) on the engine oil pressure switch, 
requiring replacement when the engine oil pressure switch reaches its 
life limit. The SNPRM proposed to change the applicable serial numbers 
ranges and place a life-limit of 3,000 hours TIS on the engine oil 
pressure switch, requiring replacement when the engine oil pressure 
switch reaches its life limit.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the SNPRM (78 FR 14726, March 7, 
2013) or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and 
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed except for 
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
SNPRM (78 FR 14726, March 7, 2013) for correcting the unsafe condition; 
and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the SNPRM (78 FR 14726, March 7, 2013).

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 6,156 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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Inspection of the airplane or       .5 work-hour x $85     Not applicable.......          $42.50        $261,630
 engine records.                     per hour = $42.50.
Inspection of the engine oil        .5 work-hour x $85     Not applicable.......           42.50         261,630
 pressure switch installation.       per hour = $42.50.
Removal and replacement of the      .5 work-hour x $85     $54..................           96.50         594,054
 engine oil pressure switch and      per hour = $42.50.
 logbook entry.
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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.

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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),
    (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.


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing airworthiness directive AD 
2000-04-01, amendment 39-11583 (65 FR 8649, February 22, 2000), and 
adding the following new AD:

Cessna Aircraft Company: 2013-11-11: Amendment 39-17471; Docket No. 
FAA-2012-1052; Directorate Identifier 2012-CE-014-AD.

 (a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective August 1, 2013.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2000-04-01, Amendment 39-11583 (65 FR 
8649, February 22, 2000).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, serial 
numbers (S/N) 17280001 through 17281618; 172S, S/N 172S8001 through 
172S11256; 182S, S/N 18280001 through 18280944; 182T, S/N 18280945 
through 18282357; T182T, S/N T18208001 through T18209089; 206H, S/N 
20608001 through 20608349; and T206H, S/N T20608001 through 
T20609079; certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association 
(ATA) of America Code 7931, Engine Oil Pressure.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by new reports of internal failure of the 
improved engine oil pressure switch, which could result in complete 
loss of engine oil with consequent partial or complete loss of 
engine power or fire. We are issuing this AD to increase the 
applicability of the AD and place a life-limit of 3,000 hours time-
in-service (TIS) on the engine oil pressure switch, requiring 
replacement when the engine oil pressure switch reaches its life 
limit.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
following Cessna Service Bulletin SB 07-79-01, dated January 29, 
2007, unless already done.

(g) Actions

    (1) At the next scheduled oil change, annual inspection, or 100-
hour time-in-service (TIS) inspection after August 1, 2013 (the 
effective date of this AD), whichever occurs later, but in no case 
later than 12 months after August 1, 2013 (the effective date of 
this AD), inspect the engine oil pressure switch to determine if it 
is part-number (P/N) 77041 or P/N 83278.
    (2) If after the inspection required in paragraph (g)(1) of this 
AD, P/N 77041 engine oil pressure switch is installed, before 
further flight, replace the engine oil pressure switch with a new, 
zero time, P/N 83278 engine oil pressure switch. Record the engine 
oil pressure switch part number, date, and airplane hours TIS in the 
airplane log book. The recorded engine oil pressure switch TIS will 
be used as the benchmark for calculation of the 3,000 hour TIS limit 
on the engine oil pressure switch.
    (3) After August 1, 2013 (the effective date of this AD), do not 
install a P/N 77041 engine oil pressure switch on any affected 
airplane.
    (4) If after the inspection required in paragraph (g)(1) of this 
AD it is confirmed that P/N 83278 engine oil pressure switch is 
installed, through inspection of the airplane or engine logbooks 
determine the TIS of the engine oil pressure switch.
    (5) If after the inspection required in paragraph (g)(1) of this 
AD you cannot positively identify the hours TIS on the P/N 83278 
engine oil pressure switch, before further flight, replace the 
engine oil pressure switch with a new, zero time, P/N 83278 engine 
oil pressure switch. Record the engine oil pressure switch part 
number, date, and airplane hours in the airplane log book. The 
recorded engine oil pressure switch TIS will be used as the 
benchmark for calculation of the 3,000 hour TIS limit on the engine 
oil pressure switch.
    (6) When the engine oil pressure switch is at or greater than 
3,000 hours TIS or within 50 hours TIS after August 1, 2013 (the 
effective date of this AD), whichever occurs later, and repetitively 
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 3,000 hours TIS on the P/N 
83278 engine oil pressure switch, replace it with a new, zero time, 
P/N 83278 engine oil pressure switch. Record the engine oil pressure 
switch part number, date, and airplane hours in the airplane log 
book. The recorded engine oil pressure switch TIS will be used as 
the benchmark for calculation of the 3,000 hour TIS limit on the 
engine oil pressure switch.

(h) 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.

(i) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Jeff Janusz, Sr. 
Propulsion Engineer, Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, 
KS 67209 phone: (316) 946-4148; fax: (316) 946-4107; email: 
jeff.janusz@faa.gov.

(j) 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) Cessna Service Bulletin SB 07-79-01, dated January 29, 2007.
    (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; Internet: www.cessna.com/customer-service/technical-publications.html.
    (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 June 7, 2013.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-14995 Filed 6-26-13; 8:45 am]
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