Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR Gliders, 2593-2595 [2014-00627]

Download as PDF 2593 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 79, No. 10 Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Federal Aviation Administration Nouvelle CENTRAIR, Aerodrome B.P. 44, F–36300 LeBlanc, France; telephone: +33(0)254370796, fax: +33(0)254374864, email: contact@sncentrair.com; Internet: none. 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. 14 CFR Part 39 Examining the AD Docket 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 [Docket No. FAA–2014–0018; Directorate Identifier 2013–CE–049–AD] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR Gliders 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 CENTRAIR Models 101, 101A, 101AP, and 101P gliders. 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 structural damage to the fuselage. 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 March 3, 2014. 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 Societe wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 12:09 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 232001 You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA– 2014–0018; 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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329–4090; email: jim.rutherford@ 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–2014–0018; Directorate Identifier 2013–CE–049–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. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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– 0258, dated October 25, 2013 (referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI states: Occurrences of structural damage were reported on several Centrair 101 sailplane fuselage. The results of the subsequent investigations identified that these findings were accidental damage related and not identified in time during routine maintenance, due to inadequate maintenance instructions. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could reduce the structural integrity of the sailplane. To address this potential unsafe condition, ´ ´ Societe Nouvelle (SN) Centrair issued Service Bulletin (SB) 101–06 to provide instructions for structural inspections and Direction ´ ´ Generale de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC) of France issued AD 85–21–(A) to mandate the fuselage inspections described in that SB. Since that AD was issued, SN Centrair issued SB 101–06 at revision (rev.) 1 to provide improved instructions to identify accidental structural damages. For the reasons described above, this AD retains the requirements of DGAC France AD 85–21–(A), which is superseded, but requires accomplishment of those fuselage structural inspections in accordance with improved instructions. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA–2014–0018. Relevant Service Information ´ ´ Societe Nouvelle Centrair has issued ´ ´ Societe Nouvelle Centrair Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 101–06, Revision 1, dated August 5, 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 MCAI and service information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all information and determined the unsafe E:\FR\FM\15JAP1.SGM 15JAP1 2594 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 10 / Wednesday, January 15, 2014 / Proposed Rules 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 43 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take about 3 work-hours 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 this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $10,965, or $255 per product. Since there are currently no repair instructions available if discrepancies are found during the required proposed inspections, we have no way of determining the number of products that may need follow-on actions or what the cost per product would be. (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. 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. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS 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), VerDate Mar<15>2010 12:09 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 232001 § 39.13 [Amended] 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new AD: ■ CENTRAIR: Docket No. FAA–2014–0018; Directorate Identifier 2013–CE–049–AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by March 3, 2014. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to CENTRAIR Models 101, 101A, 101P, and 101AP gliders, all serial numbers, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 53: Fuselage. (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 structural damage to the fuselage. We are issuing this proposed AD to detect and correct structural damage not identified during routine maintenance inspections, which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the glider. (f) Actions and Compliance Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(3) of this AD: (1) Within 25 days after the effective date of this AD and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed every 12 months, inspect all fuselage frames and ribs following ´ ´ the instructions in Societe Nouvelle CENTRAIR Mandatory Service Bulletin 101– 06, Revision 1, dated August 5, 2013. (2) If structural damage is detected during any inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of PO 00000 ´ ´ this AD, before further flight, contact Societe Nouvelle CENTRAIR at the address specified in paragraph (h) of this AD to obtain FAAapproved repair instructions approved specifically for this AD, and before further flight, repair the glider using these repair instructions. (3) Accomplishment of a repair, as required by paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, does not constitute terminating action for the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD. Note 1 to paragraph (f) of this AD: We recommend that you inspect the fuselage frames and ribs after the occurrence of any of the following events following the ´ ´ instructions in Societe Nouvelle CENTRAIR Mandatory Service Bulletin 101–06, Revision 1, dated August 5, 2013: Landing with retracted gear, landing gear retraction during landing run, ground looping during take-off or landing, hard landing, or damage of internal structure of the fuselage. If structural damage is detected during any of these inspections, we recommend you contact ´ ´ Societe Nouvelle CENTRAIR at the address specified in paragraph (h) of this AD for approved repair instructions. Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 (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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329– 4090; email: jim.rutherford@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. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, 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 E:\FR\FM\15JAP1.SGM 15JAP1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 10 / Wednesday, January 15, 2014 / Proposed Rules be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES–200. (h) Related Information Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2013–0258, dated October 25, 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–2014– 0018. For service information related to this ´ ´ AD, contact Societe Nouvelle CENTRAIR, Aerodrome B.P. 44, F–36300 LeBlanc, France; telephone: +33(0)254370796, fax: +33(0)254374864, email: contact@ sncentrair.com; Internet: none. 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 January 8, 2014. Earl Lawrence, Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2014–00627 Filed 1–14–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Examining the AD Docket 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2014–0019; Directorate Identifier 2013–CE–045–AD] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher, Segelflugzeugbau Gliders 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 Alexander Schleicher, Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK 21 gliders. 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 inadequate guidance for spin training operations. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 3, 2014. ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods: DATES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 12:09 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 232001 • 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 Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau, AlexanderSchleicher-Str. 1, D–36163 Poppenhausen, Germany; phone: +49 (0) 06658 89–0; fax: +49 (0) 06658 89– 40; Internet: https://www.alexanderschleicher.de/; email: info@alexanderschleicher.de. 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. You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2014– 0019; 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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329–4090; email: jim.rutherford@ 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–2014–0019; Directorate Identifier 2013–CE–045–AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. We specifically invite PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 2595 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 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued AD No. 2013– 0123, dated June 5, 2013 (referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI states: ASK 21 sailplane spin characteristics can be controlled using tail ballast weights, ensuring that pilots of all weights can achieve the same spin results. Although the tail ballast weights were designed to control the centre of gravity of the sailplane, these weights significantly affect the inertia terms that govern the sailplane response to spin manoeuvres. Schleicher issued a Technical Note (TN) Nr. 4 in 1980 (mainly used in Switzerland) to provide instructions for the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) for spin training. These instructions did not provide proper protection against accomplishment of single seated flight with forgotten spin ballast installed. Schleicher issued a TN Nr. 4a in 2004 to provide instructions to the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) amendments to address spin ballast installation and facilitate two seated spin training. However, these instructions did not provide proper guidance for the spin entry techniques. The safety margin in respect to inertia limits was marginal for pilot weights less than 70 kg on the front seat. Furthermore, in one case, it was observed that a control surface gap was not sealed in accordance with design data approved for that aircraft. Single seated flight with forgotten spin ballast installed, if not corrected, could lead to sailplane operation beyond its centre of gravity limits. Flights with low inertia momentum around Y axis (as a result of the low weight crew) could result in reduced safety margin in respect to inertia limits. Improperly sealed control surface gap during spin recovery could lead to significant delay of recovery and reduced control of the sailplane. To address these potential unsafe conditions, Schleicher issued TN Nr. 4b for ASK 21 model sailplanes and TN Nr. 7 for ASK 21 Mi model sailplanes to amend the associated AFM and Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) procedures and installation of a cockpit placard, as applicable to sailplane model. E:\FR\FM\15JAP1.SGM 15JAP1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 15, 2014)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0018; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-049-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR Gliders

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 
CENTRAIR Models 101, 101A, 101AP, and 101P gliders. 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 structural damage to the fuselage. 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 March 3, 2014.

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 Soci[eacute]t[eacute] Nouvelle 
CENTRAIR, Aerodrome B.P. 44, F-36300 LeBlanc, France; telephone: 
+33(0)254370796, fax: +33(0)254374864, email: contact@sncentrair.com; 
Internet: none. 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 by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-
2014-0018; 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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, 
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: 
jim.rutherford@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-2014-0018; 
Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-049-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.: 2013-0258, dated October 25, 2013 (referred to after this as ``the 
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The 
MCAI states:

    Occurrences of structural damage were reported on several 
Centrair 101 sailplane fuselage. The results of the subsequent 
investigations identified that these findings were accidental damage 
related and not identified in time during routine maintenance, due 
to inadequate maintenance instructions.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could reduce the 
structural integrity of the sailplane.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, 
Soci[eacute]t[eacute] Nouvelle (SN) Centrair issued Service Bulletin 
(SB) 101-06 to provide instructions for structural inspections and 
Direction G[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC) of 
France issued AD 85-21-(A) to mandate the fuselage inspections 
described in that SB.
    Since that AD was issued, SN Centrair issued SB 101-06 at 
revision (rev.) 1 to provide improved instructions to identify 
accidental structural damages.
    For the reasons described above, this AD retains the 
requirements of DGAC France AD 85-21-(A), which is superseded, but 
requires accomplishment of those fuselage structural inspections in 
accordance with improved instructions.

You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov 
by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2014-0018.

Relevant Service Information

    Soci[eacute]t[eacute] Nouvelle Centrair has issued 
Soci[eacute]t[eacute] Nouvelle Centrair Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 
101-06, Revision 1, dated August 5, 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 MCAI and 
service information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because 
we evaluated all information and determined the unsafe

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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 43 products of U.S. 
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 3 work-hours 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 this proposed AD on 
U.S. operators to be $10,965, or $255 per product.
    Since there are currently no repair instructions available if 
discrepancies are found during the required proposed inspections, we 
have no way of determining the number of products that may need follow-
on actions or what the cost per product would be.

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:

CENTRAIR: Docket No. FAA-2014-0018; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-
049-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by March 3, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to CENTRAIR Models 101, 101A, 101P, and 101AP 
gliders, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 53: Fuselage.

(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 structural 
damage to the fuselage. We are issuing this proposed AD to detect 
and correct structural damage not identified during routine 
maintenance inspections, which could lead to reduced structural 
integrity of the glider.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs 
(f)(1) through (f)(3) of this AD:
    (1) Within 25 days after the effective date of this AD and 
repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed every 12 months, 
inspect all fuselage frames and ribs following the instructions in 
Soci[eacute]t[eacute] Nouvelle CENTRAIR Mandatory Service Bulletin 
101-06, Revision 1, dated August 5, 2013.
    (2) If structural damage is detected during any inspection 
required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further flight, 
contact Soci[eacute]t[eacute] Nouvelle CENTRAIR at the address 
specified in paragraph (h) of this AD to obtain FAA-approved repair 
instructions approved specifically for this AD, and before further 
flight, repair the glider using these repair instructions.
    (3) Accomplishment of a repair, as required by paragraph (f)(2) 
of this AD, does not constitute terminating action for the 
inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD.

    Note 1 to paragraph (f) of this AD:  We recommend that you 
inspect the fuselage frames and ribs after the occurrence of any of 
the following events following the instructions in 
Soci[eacute]t[eacute] Nouvelle CENTRAIR Mandatory Service Bulletin 
101-06, Revision 1, dated August 5, 2013: Landing with retracted 
gear, landing gear retraction during landing run, ground looping 
during take-off or landing, hard landing, or damage of internal 
structure of the fuselage. If structural damage is detected during 
any of these inspections, we recommend you contact 
Soci[eacute]t[eacute] Nouvelle CENTRAIR at the address specified in 
paragraph (h) of this AD for approved repair instructions.

(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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small 
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: 
jim.rutherford@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.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in 
this AD, 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

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be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 
20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.

(h) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 
2013-0258, dated October 25, 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-2014-0018. For 
service information related to this AD, contact 
Soci[eacute]t[eacute] Nouvelle CENTRAIR, Aerodrome B.P. 44, F-36300 
LeBlanc, France; telephone: +33(0)254370796, fax: +33(0)254374864, 
email: contact@sncentrair.com; Internet: none. 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 January 8, 2014.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-00627 Filed 1-14-14; 8:45 am]
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