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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains notices to the public of the proposed
issuance of rules and regulations. The
purpose of these notices is to give interested
persons an opportunity to participate in the
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0924; Directorate
Identifier 2013–CE–032–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; B–N Group
Ltd. 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 B–N
Group Ltd. Models BN–2, BN–2A, BN–
2A–2, BN–2A–3, BN–2A–6, BN–2A–8,
BN–2A–9, BN–2A–20, BN–2A–21, BN–
2A–26, BN–2A–27, BN–2B–20, BN–2B–
21, BN–2B–26, BN–2B–27, BN2A MK.
III, BN2A MK. III–2, and BN2A MK. III–
3 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 damage of the cable sliding
end assembly and installation of the
incorrect end fitting on engine control
cable assemblies. 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 16,
2013.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
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• 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 BrittenNorman Aircraft Limited, Commodore
House, Mountbatten Business Centre,
Millbrook Road East, Southampton
SO15 1HY, United Kingdom; telephone:
+44 20 3371 4000; fax: +44 20 3371
4001; email: info@bnaircraft.com;
Internet: https://www.brittennorman.com/customer-support/. You
may review this 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:
Taylor Martin, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4138; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
taylor.martin@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–2013–0924; Directorate Identifier
2013–CE–032–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
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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 EASA AD No.:
2013–0215, dated September 16, 2013
(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to
correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
Britten-Norman Aircraft Limited has been
made aware of two occurrences where a
failure of engine control cable assemblies has
caused engine control difficulties. In both
reported cases, the cable sliding end
assemblies were in poor condition and in
both cases, an incorrect end-fitting was
installed which may have contributed to the
failures.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could result in reduced engine
control, possibly resulting in reduced control
of the aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition,
Britten-Norman Aircraft have issued Service
Bulletin (SB) 334 to provide inspection
instructions.
For the reason described above, this AD
requires a one-time inspection and functional
test of the engine control cables and,
depending on findings, replacement of the
cables.
You may examine the MCAI on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating it in
Docket No. FAA–2013–0924.
Relevant Service Information
Britten-Norman Aircraft Limited has
issued Service Bulletin No. SB 334,
Issue 1, dated August 30, 2013. The
actions described in this service
information are intended to correct the
unsafe condition identified in the
MCAI.
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
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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 101 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about 1 work-hour per product to
comply with the basic requirements of
this proposed AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of the proposed AD on U.S.
operators to be $8,585, or $85 per
product.
In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take
about 10 work-hours and require parts
costing $4,800 (4 per airplane), for a cost
of $5,650 per product. We have no way
of determining the number of products
that may need these actions.
(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:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
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.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
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B–N Group Ltd.: Docket No. FAA–2013–
0924; Directorate Identifier 2013–CE–
032–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by December
16, 2013.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to B–N Group Ltd. Models
BN–2, BN–2A, BN–2A–2, BN–2A–3, BN–2A–
6, BN–2A–8, BN–2A–9, BN–2A–20, BN–2A–
21, BN–2A–26, BN–2A–27, BN–2B–20, BN–
2B–21, BN–2B–26, BN–2B–27, BN2A MK. III,
BN2A MK. III–2, and BN2A MK. III–3
airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in
any category.
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Regulatory Findings
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 76: Engine Controls.
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,
(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 damage of
the cable sliding end assembly and
installation of the incorrect end fitting on
engine control cable assemblies. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct damage
of the cable sliding end assembly (cracking,
distortion, corrosion) and incorrect end
fittings on the engine control assemblies,
which could lead to reduced engine control
with consequent loss of control.
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(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following
actions:
(1) Within the next 6 months after the
effective date of this AD, do a one-time
inspection of the engine control cable
assemblies, part number (P/N) 137835, P/N
172449–1, P/N 17250, and P/N 172451, and
surrounding areas for damage (cracking,
distortion, corrosion) and correct cable endfitting and to assure the wire locking is intact
following section 6 ACTION of BrittenNorman Aircraft Limited Service Bulletin No.
SB 334, Issue 1, dated August 30, 2013.
(2) If no discrepancies are found during the
inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this
AD, inspect the control linkages for proper
adjustment and, before further flight, make
any necessary changes following section 6
ACTION of Britten-Norman Aircraft Limited
Service Bulletin No. SB 334, Issue 1, dated
August 30, 2013.
(3) If any discrepancies are found during
the inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of
this AD and/or the control linkages cannot be
properly adjusted as specified in paragraph
(f)(2) of this AD, before further flight, replace
the engine control cable assembly with a
serviceable unit following section 6 ACTION
of Britten-Norman Aircraft Limited Service
Bulletin No. SB 334, Issue 1, dated August
30, 2013.
(4) After the effective date of this AD, do
not install on any airplane engine control
cable assemblies, part number (P/N) 137835,
P/N 172449–1, P/N 17250, and P/N 172451,
unless they are new or have been inspected
as required in paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of
this AD and found free of any discrepancies
and have proper adjustment.
(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: Taylor Martin, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4138; fax: (816) 329–
4090; email: taylor.martin@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.: 2013–0215, dated
September 16, 2013, for related 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–
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0924. For service information related to this
AD, contact Britten-Norman Aircraft Limited,
Commodore House, Mountbatten Business
Centre, Millbrook Road East, Southampton
SO15 1HY, United Kingdom; telephone: +44
20 3371 4000; fax: +44 20 3371 4001; email:
info@bnaircraft.com; Internet: https://
www.britten-norman.com/customer-support/.
You may review this 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.
this SIP revision is a prerequisite for
EPA’s consideration of an amendment
to the regulations to remove the
aforementioned portions of the Triangle
Area from the list of areas that are
currently subject to the Federal 7.8 psi
RVP requirements. In addition, EPA is
also proposing to approve changes to
the motor vehicle emission budgets
(MVEBs) used in the 1997 8-hour ozone
maintenance plan for the Triangle Area.
The use of new models and the
relaxation of the RVP requirement has
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
resulted in a revised safety margin
October 23, 2013.
which North Carolina is reallocating
Earl Lawrence,
among the MVEBs associated the
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Maintenance Plan. EPA has
Certification Service.
preliminarily determined that North
Carolina’s March 27, 2013, SIP revision
[FR Doc. 2013–25703 Filed 10–29–13; 8:45 am]
with respect to the changes to the
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modeling and associated technical
demonstration associated with the
State’s request for the removal of the
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Federal RVP requirements, and with
AGENCY
respect to the updated MVEBs, is
40 CFR Part 52
consistent with the applicable
provisions of the Clean Air Act (CAA or
EPA–R04–OAR–2013–0563; FRL–9902– Act). Should EPA decide to remove the
18–Region 4]
subject portions of the Triangle Area
from those areas subject to the 7.8 psi
Approval and Promulgation of
Federal RVP requirements, such action
Implementation Plans; North Carolina: will occur in a subsequent rulemaking.
Non-Interference Demonstration for
DATES: Written comments must be
Removal of Federal Low-Reid Vapor
received on or before November 29,
Pressure Requirement for the Raleigh- 2013.
Durham-Chapel Hill Area
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
identified by Docket ID Number EPA–
Agency (EPA).
R04–OAR–2013–0563 by one of the
following methods:
ACTION: Proposed rule.
1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve
on-line instructions for submitting
the State of North Carolina’s March 27,
comments.
2013, State Implementation Plan (SIP)
2. Email: R4–RDS@epa.gov.
revision to the State’s approved
3. Fax: (404) 562–9019.
Maintenance Plan for the Raleigh4. Mail: EPA–R04–OAR–2013–0563,
Durham-Chapel Hill (Triangle) 1997 8Regulatory Development Section, Air
hour Ozone Maintenance Area.
Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and
Specifically, North Carolina’s revision,
Toxics Management Division, U.S.
including updated modeling, shows that Environmental Protection Agency,
the Triangle Area would continue to
Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW.,
maintain the 1997 8-hour ozone
Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960.
standard if the currently applicable
5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Ms.
Federal Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP)
Lynorae Benjamin, Chief, Regulatory
standard for gasoline from 7.8 pounds
Development Section, Air Planning
per square inch (psi) were modified to
Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics
9.0 psi for three portions (Wake and
Management Division, U.S.
Durham Counties, and a portion of
Environmental Protection Agency,
Granville County) of the ‘‘Triangle
Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW.,
Area’’ of North Carolina during the
Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Such
high-ozone season. The State has
deliveries are only accepted during the
included a technical demonstration
Regional Office’s normal hours of
with the revision to demonstrate that a
operation. The Regional Office’s official
less-stringent RVP standard of 9.0 psi in hours of business are Monday through
these areas would not interfere with
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding
continued maintenance of the 1997 8Federal holidays.
hour Ozone National Ambient Air
Instructions: Direct your comments to
Quality Standards (NAAQS) or any
Docket ID No. EPA–R04–OAR–2013–
other applicable standard. Approval of
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received will be included in the public
docket without change and may be
made available online at
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personal information provided, unless
the comment includes information
claimed to be Confidential Business
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whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Do not submit through
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information that you consider to be CBI
or otherwise protected. The
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means EPA will not know your identity
or contact information unless you
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If you send an email comment directly
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disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA
cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact
you for clarification, EPA may not be
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Management Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,
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requests that if at all possible, you
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0924; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-032-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; B-N Group Ltd. 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 B-N
Group Ltd. Models BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2A-2, BN-2A-3, BN-2A-6, BN-2A-8, BN-
2A-9, BN-2A-20, BN-2A-21, BN-2A-26, BN-2A-27, BN-2B-20, BN-2B-21, BN-
2B-26, BN-2B-27, BN2A MK. III, BN2A MK. III-2, and BN2A MK. III-3
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 damage of
the cable sliding end assembly and installation of the incorrect end
fitting on engine control cable assemblies. 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 16,
2013.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30,
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: 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
Britten-Norman Aircraft Limited, Commodore House, Mountbatten Business
Centre, Millbrook Road East, Southampton SO15 1HY, United Kingdom;
telephone: +44 20 3371 4000; fax: +44 20 3371 4001; email:
info@bnaircraft.com; Internet: https://www.britten-norman.com/customer-support/. You may review this 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: Taylor Martin, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4138; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
taylor.martin@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-2013-0924;
Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-032-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 EASA
AD No.: 2013-0215, dated September 16, 2013 (referred to after this as
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
Britten-Norman Aircraft Limited has been made aware of two
occurrences where a failure of engine control cable assemblies has
caused engine control difficulties. In both reported cases, the
cable sliding end assemblies were in poor condition and in both
cases, an incorrect end-fitting was installed which may have
contributed to the failures.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could result in
reduced engine control, possibly resulting in reduced control of the
aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition, Britten-Norman
Aircraft have issued Service Bulletin (SB) 334 to provide inspection
instructions.
For the reason described above, this AD requires a one-time
inspection and functional test of the engine control cables and,
depending on findings, replacement of the cables.
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-
2013-0924.
Relevant Service Information
Britten-Norman Aircraft Limited has issued Service Bulletin No. SB
334, Issue 1, dated August 30, 2013. The actions described in this
service information are intended to correct the unsafe condition
identified in the MCAI.
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
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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 101 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per
product to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $8,585, or $85 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 10 work-hours and require parts costing $4,800 (4 per
airplane), for a cost of $5,650 per product. We have no way of
determining the number of products that may need these actions.
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:
B-N Group Ltd.: Docket No. FAA-2013-0924; Directorate Identifier
2013-CE-032-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by December 16, 2013.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to B-N Group Ltd. Models BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2A-2,
BN-2A-3, BN-2A-6, BN-2A-8, BN-2A-9, BN-2A-20, BN-2A-21, BN-2A-26,
BN-2A-27, BN-2B-20, BN-2B-21, BN-2B-26, BN-2B-27, BN2A MK. III, BN2A
MK. III-2, and BN2A MK. III-3 airplanes, all serial numbers,
certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 76: Engine
Controls.
(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 damage of the
cable sliding end assembly and installation of the incorrect end
fitting on engine control cable assemblies. We are issuing this AD
to detect and correct damage of the cable sliding end assembly
(cracking, distortion, corrosion) and incorrect end fittings on the
engine control assemblies, which could lead to reduced engine
control with consequent loss of control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions:
(1) Within the next 6 months after the effective date of this
AD, do a one-time inspection of the engine control cable assemblies,
part number (P/N) 137835, P/N 172449-1, P/N 17250, and P/N 172451,
and surrounding areas for damage (cracking, distortion, corrosion)
and correct cable end-fitting and to assure the wire locking is
intact following section 6 ACTION of Britten-Norman Aircraft Limited
Service Bulletin No. SB 334, Issue 1, dated August 30, 2013.
(2) If no discrepancies are found during the inspection required
in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, inspect the control linkages for
proper adjustment and, before further flight, make any necessary
changes following section 6 ACTION of Britten-Norman Aircraft
Limited Service Bulletin No. SB 334, Issue 1, dated August 30, 2013.
(3) If any discrepancies are found during the inspection
required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD and/or the control linkages
cannot be properly adjusted as specified in paragraph (f)(2) of this
AD, before further flight, replace the engine control cable assembly
with a serviceable unit following section 6 ACTION of Britten-Norman
Aircraft Limited Service Bulletin No. SB 334, Issue 1, dated August
30, 2013.
(4) After the effective date of this AD, do not install on any
airplane engine control cable assemblies, part number (P/N) 137835,
P/N 172449-1, P/N 17250, and P/N 172451, unless they are new or have
been inspected as required in paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this
AD and found free of any discrepancies and have proper adjustment.
(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: Taylor Martin, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4138; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
taylor.martin@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.:
2013-0215, dated September 16, 2013, for related 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-
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0924. For service information related to this AD, contact Britten-
Norman Aircraft Limited, Commodore House, Mountbatten Business
Centre, Millbrook Road East, Southampton SO15 1HY, United Kingdom;
telephone: +44 20 3371 4000; fax: +44 20 3371 4001; email:
info@bnaircraft.com; Internet: https://www.britten-norman.com/customer-support/. You may review this 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 23, 2013.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-25703 Filed 10-29-13; 8:45 am]
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