Airworthiness Directives; Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Airplanes, 63907-63909 [2013-25137]
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(m) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
Georgios Roussos, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–130S,
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington
98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6482; fax: 425–
917–6590; email: Georgios.Roussos@faa.gov.
(2) 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,
Washington. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
425–227–1221.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on October
15, 2013.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
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Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
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between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam Airworthiness
Office, Via Maiorise–81043 Capua (CE)
Italy; telephone: +39 0823 620134; fax:
+39 0823 622899; email:
m.oliva@tecnam.com or g.paduano@
tecnam.com; Internet:
www.tecnam.com/it-IT/documenti/
service-bulletins.aspx. 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
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0888; Directorate
Identifier 2013–CE–024–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl
Model P2006T airplanes. This proposed
AD results from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as cracks of the nose landing
gear (NLG) lower link. We are issuing
this proposed AD to require actions to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
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SUMMARY:
We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by December 9, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go
tohttps://www.regulations.gov. Follow
DATES:
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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
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Office
(telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4119; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
albert.mercado@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposed AD. Send your comments
to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2013–0888; Directorate Identifier
2013–CE–024–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
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consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD because of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
regulations.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued AD No.: 2013–
0134, dated July 2, 2013 (referred to
after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
During an inspection of a P2006T, a nose
landing gear (NLG) lower link was found
with two cracks. The affected NLG lower link
is part of NLG lower link assembly P/N 26–
8–1417–000.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could lead to NLG failure, possibly
resulting in damage to the aeroplane and
injury to the occupants.
To address this potential unsafe condition,
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam (hereafter
referred to as Tecnam) issued Service
Bulletin (SB) SB–128–CS, providing
inspection instructions. Tecnam also
developed an improved NLG lower link
assembly with P/N 26–8–8000–000, which
can be installed in service by
accomplishment of Tecnam SB–104–CS.
For the reasons described above, this AD
requires, for aeroplanes equipped with NLG
lower link assembly P/N 26–8–1417–000, a
one-time inspection of the NLG lower link
and, depending on findings, accomplishment
of the applicable corrective action. This AD
also requires installation of the improved
NLG lower link assembly P/N 26–8–8000–
000.
You may obtain further information by
examining the MCAI on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating it in Docket No. FAA–
2013–0888.
Relevant Service Information
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl
issued Service Bulletin No. SB 104–CS,
Edition 2, Revision 1, dated March 28,
2013 (now superseded); Service Bulletin
No. SB 128–CS, Revision 0, dated May
15, 2013; Job Card 442, Revision 1,
dated February 11, 2013; Job Card 468,
dated October 12, 2012; and Job Card
528, Revision 1, dated April 2, 2013.
The actions described in this service
information are intended to correct the
unsafe condition identified in the
MCAI.
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FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with this State of
Design Authority, they have notified us
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are proposing this
AD because we evaluated all
information and determined the unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type design.
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Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
will affect 7 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about .5 work-hour per product to
comply with the basic requirements of
this proposed AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required
parts would cost about $0 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of the proposed AD on U.S.
operators to be $297.50, or $42.50 per
product.
In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take
about 6 work-hours and require parts
costing $1,800, for a cost on U.S.
operators of $16,170, or $2,310 per
product.
According to the manufacturer, some
of the costs of this proposed AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby
reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty
coverage for affected individuals. As a
result, we have included all costs in our
cost estimate.
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 determined that this proposed AD
would not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This
proposed AD would not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
the DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
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Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl:
Docket No. FAA–2013–0888; Directorate
Identifier 2013–CE–024–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by December 9,
2013.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Model P2006T
airplanes, serial numbers (S/N) 001/US
through S/N 9999/US, certificated in any
category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 32: Landing Gear.
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(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
describes the unsafe condition as cracking of
the nose landing gear (NLG) lower link. We
are issuing this AD to detect and correct
cracks in an NLG lower link, which could
lead to NLG failure, possibly resulting in
damage to the airplane and injury to the
occupants.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following
actions as specified in paragraphs (f)(1)
through (f)(5) of this AD:
(1) For airplanes with an NLG lower link
assembly part number (P/N) 26–8–1417–000
installed, within the next 25 hours time-inservice (TIS) after the effective date of this
AD or within the next 30 days after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
first, do a detailed inspection of the NLG
lower link part (this is in the NLG -000
assembly) P/N 26–8–1417–1 following the
INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT
INSTRUCTIONS of Costruzioni Aeronautiche
Tecnam Service Bulletin No. SB 128–CS,
Revision 0, dated May 15, 2013.
(2) If a crack is detected during the
inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this
AD, before further flight, replace the NLG
lower link assembly with an improved
assembly. Follow, as applicable, sections 1
through 8 (including subparagraphs) of
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam Job Card
442, Revision 1, dated February 11, 2013;
sections 1 through 7 (including
subparagraphs) of Costruzioni Aeronautiche
Tecnam Job Card 468, dated October 12,
2012; or sections 1 through 6 (including
subparagraphs) of Costruzioni Aeronautiche
Tecnam Job Card 528, Revision 1, dated April
2, 2013, as specified in the Required Material
section of Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam
Service Bulletin No. SB 128–CS, Revision 0,
dated May 15, 2013; and as specified in the
INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT
INSTRUCTIONS of Costruzioni Aeronautiche
Tecnam Service Bulletin No. SB 128–CS,
Revision 0, dated May 15, 2013.
Note 1 to paragraphs (f)(2) and (f)(3):
Although Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam
Job Card 442, Revision 1, dated February 11,
2013, is designated P2006T NLG upper link
replacement, it still pertains to the
replacement of the lower link.
(3) Unless already done as required by
paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, within the next
50 hours TIS after the effective date of this
AD or within the next 60 days after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
first, replace the NLG lower link assembly
P/N 26–8–1417–000 with an improved
assembly. Follow, as applicable, sections 1
through 8 (including subparagraphs) of
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam Job Card
442, Revision 1, dated February 11, 2013;
sections 1 through 7 (including
subparagraphs) of Costruzioni Aeronautiche
Tecnam Job Card 468, dated October 12,
2012; or sections 1 through 6 (including
subparagraphs) of Costruzioni Aeronautiche
Tecnam Job Card 528, Revision 1, dated April
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2, 2013, as specified in the Required Material
section of Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam
Service Bulletin No. SB 128–CS, Revision 0,
dated May 15, 2013; and as specified in the
INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT
INSTRUCTIONS of Costruzioni Aeronautiche
Tecnam Service Bulletin No. SB 128–CS,
Revision 0, dated May 15, 2013.
(4) After modification of an airplane as
required by paragraph (f)(2) or (f)(3) of this
AD, as applicable, do not install an NLG
lower link assembly P/N 26–8–1417–000 or
an NLG lower link part (this is in the NLG
-000 assembly) P/N 26–8–1417–1 on that
airplane.
(5) For an airplane with an NLG lower link
assembly P/N 26–8–8000–000 already
installed, after the effective date of this AD,
do not install a NLG lower link assembly
P/N 26–8–1417–000 or a NLG lower link
P/N 26–8–1417–1 on that airplane.
(h) Credit for Actions Done Following
Previous Service Information
This AD provides credit for the initial
inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this
AD and any necessary replacement required
in paragraphs (f)(2) and (f)(3) of this AD if
already done before the effective date of this
AD following Costruzioni Aeronautiche
Tecnam Service Bulletin No. SB 104–CS,
Edition 2, Revision 1, dated March 28, 2013.
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(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
ATTN: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4119; fax: (816) 329–
4090; email: albert.mercado@faa.gov. Before
using any approved AMOC on any airplane
to which the AMOC applies, notify your
appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the
FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(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.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2013–0134, dated
July 2, 2013 for more information. You may
examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating it in Docket No. FAA–2013–0888.
For service information related to this AD,
contact Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam
Airworthiness Office, Via Maiorise–81043
Capua (CE) Italy; telephone: +39 0823
620134; fax: +39 0823 622899; email:
m.oliva@tecnam.com or g.paduano@
tecnam.com; Internet: www.tecnam.com/itIT/documenti/service-bulletins.aspx. You
may review copies of the referenced service
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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 Kansas City, Missouri, on
October 18, 2013.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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and Enforcement
30 CFR Part 925
[SATS No. MO–041–FOR; Docket ID: OSM–
2013–0008; S1D1SSS 08011000
SX066A00067 F134S180110; S2D2SSS
08011000 SX066A00033 F13XS501520]
Missouri Regulatory Program
Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; public comment
period and opportunity for public
hearing on proposed amendment.
AGENCY:
We, the Office of Surface
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are announcing receipt of a
proposed amendment to the Missouri
regulatory program (Missouri program)
under the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the
Act). Missouri proposes revisions to its
Valid Existing Rights Rules and the Coal
Alignment Rules. Missouri intends to
revise its program to be no less effective
than the Federal regulations and to
improve operational efficiency.
This document gives the times and
locations that the Missouri program and
this proposed amendment to that
program are available for your
inspection, the comment period during
which you may submit written
comments on the amendment, and the
procedures that we will follow for the
public hearing, if one is requested.
DATES: We will accept written
comments on this amendment until 4:00
p.m., c.d.t., November 25, 2013. If
requested, we will hold a public hearing
on the amendment on November 19,
2013. We will accept requests to speak
at a hearing until 4:00 p.m., c.d.t. on
November 12, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by SATS No. MO–041–FOR,
by any of the following methods:
• Mail/Hand Delivery: Len Meier,
Division Chief, Alton Field Division,
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
SUMMARY:
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and Enforcement, 501 Belle Street, Suite
216, Alton, IL 62002.
• Fax: (618) 463–6470
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
docket number for this rulemaking. For
detailed instructions on submitting
comments and additional information
on the rulemaking process, see the
‘‘Public Comment Procedures’’ heading
of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this document.
Docket: For access to the docket to
review copies of the Missouri program,
this amendment, a listing of any
scheduled public hearings, and all
written comments received in response
to this document, you must go to the
address listed below during normal
business hours, Monday through Friday,
excluding holidays. You may receive
one free copy of the amendment by
contacting OSM’s Alton Field Division
or the full text of the program
amendment is available for you to read
at www.regulations.gov.
Len Meier, Division Chief, Alton Field
Division, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, 501
Belle Street, Suite 216, Alton, IL
62002, Telephone: (618) 463–6460,
Email: lmeier@osmre.gov.
In addition, you may review a copy of
the amendment during regular business
hours at the following location:
Department of Natural Resources, Land
Reclamation Program, 1738 East Elm
Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101,
Telephone: (573) 751–4041.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Len
Meier, Division Chief, Alton Field
Division, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, 501 Belle
Street, Suite 216, Alton, IL 62002
Telephone: (618) 463–6460. Email:
lmeier@osmre.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background on the Missouri Program
II. Description of the Proposed Amendment
III. Public Comment Procedures
IV. Procedural Determinations
I. Background on the Missouri Program
Section 503(a) of the Act permits a
State to assume primacy for the
regulation of surface coal mining and
reclamation operations on non-Federal
and non-Indian lands within its borders
by demonstrating that its program
includes, among other things, ‘‘. . .
State law which provides for the
regulation of surface coal mining and
reclamation operations in accordance
with the requirements of this Act . . .;
and rules and regulations consistent
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0888; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-024-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Model P2006T airplanes. This
proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to
identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The
MCAI describes the unsafe condition as cracks of the nose landing gear
(NLG) lower link. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 9,
2013.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go tohttps://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam Airworthiness Office, Via Maiorise-
81043 Capua (CE) Italy; telephone: +39 0823 620134; fax: +39 0823
622899; email: m.oliva@tecnam.com or g.paduano@tecnam.com; Internet:
www.tecnam.com/it-IT/documenti/service-bulletins.aspx. 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 proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
albert.mercado@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2013-0888;
Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-024-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued AD
No.: 2013-0134, dated July 2, 2013 (referred to after this as ``the
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The
MCAI states:
During an inspection of a P2006T, a nose landing gear (NLG)
lower link was found with two cracks. The affected NLG lower link is
part of NLG lower link assembly P/N 26-8-1417-000.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to NLG
failure, possibly resulting in damage to the aeroplane and injury to
the occupants.
To address this potential unsafe condition, Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam (hereafter referred to as Tecnam) issued Service
Bulletin (SB) SB-128-CS, providing inspection instructions. Tecnam
also developed an improved NLG lower link assembly with P/N 26-8-
8000-000, which can be installed in service by accomplishment of
Tecnam SB-104-CS.
For the reasons described above, this AD requires, for
aeroplanes equipped with NLG lower link assembly P/N 26-8-1417-000,
a one-time inspection of the NLG lower link and, depending on
findings, accomplishment of the applicable corrective action. This
AD also requires installation of the improved NLG lower link
assembly P/N 26-8-8000-000.
You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it
in Docket No. FAA-2013-0888.
Relevant Service Information
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl issued Service Bulletin No. SB
104-CS, Edition 2, Revision 1, dated March 28, 2013 (now superseded);
Service Bulletin No. SB 128-CS, Revision 0, dated May 15, 2013; Job
Card 442, Revision 1, dated February 11, 2013; Job Card 468, dated
October 12, 2012; and Job Card 528, Revision 1, dated April 2, 2013.
The actions described in this service information are intended to
correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.
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FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because
we evaluated all information and determined the unsafe condition exists
and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type
design.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 7 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would take about .5 work-hour per
product to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost
about $0 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $297.50, or $42.50 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 6 work-hours and require parts costing $1,800, for a cost on
U.S. operators of $16,170, or $2,310 per product.
According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.
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 determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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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 adding the following new AD:
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl: Docket No. FAA-2013-0888;
Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-024-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by December 9, 2013.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Model
P2006T airplanes, serial numbers (S/N) 001/US through S/N 9999/US,
certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 32: Landing
Gear.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as cracking of the
nose landing gear (NLG) lower link. We are issuing this AD to detect
and correct cracks in an NLG lower link, which could lead to NLG
failure, possibly resulting in damage to the airplane and injury to
the occupants.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions as specified in
paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(5) of this AD:
(1) For airplanes with an NLG lower link assembly part number
(P/N) 26-8-1417-000 installed, within the next 25 hours time-in-
service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD or within the next
30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first,
do a detailed inspection of the NLG lower link part (this is in the
NLG -000 assembly) P/N 26-8-1417-1 following the INSPECTION/
REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS of Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam Service
Bulletin No. SB 128-CS, Revision 0, dated May 15, 2013.
(2) If a crack is detected during the inspection required by
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further flight, replace the NLG
lower link assembly with an improved assembly. Follow, as
applicable, sections 1 through 8 (including subparagraphs) of
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam Job Card 442, Revision 1, dated
February 11, 2013; sections 1 through 7 (including subparagraphs) of
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam Job Card 468, dated October 12,
2012; or sections 1 through 6 (including subparagraphs) of
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam Job Card 528, Revision 1, dated
April 2, 2013, as specified in the Required Material section of
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam Service Bulletin No. SB 128-CS,
Revision 0, dated May 15, 2013; and as specified in the INSPECTION/
REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS of Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam Service
Bulletin No. SB 128-CS, Revision 0, dated May 15, 2013.
Note 1 to paragraphs (f)(2) and (f)(3): Although Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam Job Card 442, Revision 1, dated February 11,
2013, is designated P2006T NLG upper link replacement, it still
pertains to the replacement of the lower link.
(3) Unless already done as required by paragraph (f)(2) of this
AD, within the next 50 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD
or within the next 60 days after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs first, replace the NLG lower link assembly P/N 26-
8-1417-000 with an improved assembly. Follow, as applicable,
sections 1 through 8 (including subparagraphs) of Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam Job Card 442, Revision 1, dated February 11,
2013; sections 1 through 7 (including subparagraphs) of Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam Job Card 468, dated October 12, 2012; or
sections 1 through 6 (including subparagraphs) of Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam Job Card 528, Revision 1, dated April
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2, 2013, as specified in the Required Material section of
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam Service Bulletin No. SB 128-CS,
Revision 0, dated May 15, 2013; and as specified in the INSPECTION/
REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS of Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam Service
Bulletin No. SB 128-CS, Revision 0, dated May 15, 2013.
(4) After modification of an airplane as required by paragraph
(f)(2) or (f)(3) of this AD, as applicable, do not install an NLG
lower link assembly P/N 26-8-1417-000 or an NLG lower link part
(this is in the NLG -000 assembly) P/N 26-8-1417-1 on that airplane.
(5) For an airplane with an NLG lower link assembly P/N 26-8-
8000-000 already installed, after the effective date of this AD, do
not install a NLG lower link assembly P/N 26-8-1417-000 or a NLG
lower link P/N 26-8-1417-1 on that airplane.
(h) Credit for Actions Done Following Previous Service Information
This AD provides credit for the initial inspection required in
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD and any necessary replacement required
in paragraphs (f)(2) and (f)(3) of this AD if already done before
the effective date of this AD following Costruzioni Aeronautiche
Tecnam Service Bulletin No. SB 104-CS, Edition 2, Revision 1, dated
March 28, 2013.
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
information to ATTN: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
albert.mercado@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC on any
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(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.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.:
2013-0134, dated July 2, 2013 for more information. You may examine
the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2013-0888. For service
information related to this AD, contact Costruzioni Aeronautiche
Tecnam Airworthiness Office, Via Maiorise-81043 Capua (CE) Italy;
telephone: +39 0823 620134; fax: +39 0823 622899; email:
m.oliva@tecnam.com or g.paduano@tecnam.com; Internet:
www.tecnam.com/it-IT/documenti/service-bulletins.aspx. 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 Kansas City, Missouri, on October 18, 2013.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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