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Thursday, January 16, 2014
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 AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 1211
[Document No. AMS–FV–11–0074; PR–1A]
RIN 0581–AD24
Hardwood Lumber and Hardwood
Plywood Promotion, Research and
Information Order; Reopening and
Extension of Comment Period on
Proposed Establishment of a Program
AGENCY:
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
Reopening and extension of
comment period.
ACTION:
Notice is hereby given that
the comment period on the proposed
rule establishing an industry-funded
promotion, research and information
program for hardwood lumber and
hardwood plywood is reopened and
extended. The comment period is also
extended for the new hardwood lumber
and hardwood plywood information
collection requirements by the Office of
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operation of the proposed program. The
proposed Hardwood Lumber and
Hardwood Plywood Promotion,
Research and Information Order, was
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Committee, a committee of 14 hardwood
lumber and hardwood plywood
industry leaders representing small and
large manufacturers and geographically
distributed throughout the United
States.
DATES: The comment period for the
proposed rule published November 13,
2013 (78 FR 68298), is extended.
Comments must be received by
February 18, 2014. Pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA),
comments on the information collection
burden that would result from this
proposal must be received by February
18, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
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the Internet at https://
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Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS,
USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., Room 1406–S, Stop 0244,
Washington, DC 20250–0244; facsimile:
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information collection should also be
sent to the Desk Office for Agriculture,
Office of Information and Regulatory
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patricia A. Petrella, Marketing
Specialist, Promotion and Economics
Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program,
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Room 1406–S, Stop 0244,
Washington, DC 20250–0244; telephone:
(301) 334–2891; or facsimile: (301) 334–
2896; or email: Patricia.Petrella@
ams.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A
proposed rule was issued on November
6, 2013, and published in the Federal
Register on November 13, 2013 (78 FR
68298). That rule proposed the
establishment of an industry-funded
promotion, research and information
program for hardwood lumber and
hardwood plywood.
USDA received congressional
inquiries and letters from industry
members requesting that the comment
period be extended to allow additional
time for interested persons to review the
proposal and submit comments.
USDA is reopening and extending the
comment period an additional 30 days
to allow interested persons more time to
review the proposed rule, perform a
complete analysis, and submit written
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Authority: This notice is issued pursuant
to the Commodity Promotion, Research, and
Information Act of 1996 (1996 Act) (7 U.S.C.
7411–7425).
Dated: January 10, 2014.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0020; Directorate
Identifier 2013–CE–039–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; British
Aerospace (Operations) Limited
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 British
Aerospace (Operations) Limited Model
HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series
200, and Jetstream Series 3101 airplanes
that would supersede an existing AD.
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
cracking of the forward main landing
gear yoke pintle resulting from
corrosion pits leading to stress
corrosion. 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.
SUMMARY:
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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 BAE Systems
(Operations) Ltd, Customer Information
Department, Prestwick International
Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland,
United Kingdom; phone: +44 1292
675207, fax: +44 1292 675704; email:
RApublications@baesystems.com;
Internet: https://
www.jetstreamcentral.com. 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 by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2014–
0020; 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:
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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–2014–0020; Directorate Identifier
2013–CE–039–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://
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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
On December 16, 1986, we issued AD
87–02–04, Amendment 39–5497 (51 FR
47211, December 31, 1986). That AD
required actions intended to address an
unsafe condition on the products listed
above.
Since we issued AD 87–02–04,
Amendment 39–5497 (51 FR 47211,
December 31, 1986), there has been a
reported failure of the main landing gear
(MLG) on a Jetstream Series 3100
airplane. An investigation revealed
stress corrosion cracking of the MLG
yoke pintle housing as a root cause of
the MLG failure.
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued EASA AD No.:
2013–0208, dated September 10, 2013
(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to
correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
Prompted by occurrences of the main
landing gear (MLG) yoke pintle housing
cracking, the United Kingdom Civil Aviation
Authority (UK CAA) issued AD G–003–01–86
to require repetitive inspections to identify
any crack in the yoke pintle housing on MLG
fitted to Jetstream 3100 aeroplanes in
accordance with BAE Systems (Operations)
Ltd Service Bulletin (SB) 32–A–JA851226,
and depending on findings, corrective action.
After that AD was issued, an occurrence of
Jetstream 3100 MLG failure was reported
after landing. The subsequent investigation
revealed stress corrosion cracking of the MLG
yoke pintle housing as a root cause of the
MLG failure. Furthermore, the investigation
report recommended a review of the
effectiveness of UK CAA AD G–003–01–86 in
identifying cracks in the yoke pintle housing
on MLG fitted to Jetstream 3100 aeroplanes.
Degradation of the surface protection by
abrasion can occur when the forward face of
the yoke pintle rotates against the pintle
bearing, which introduces corrosion pits and,
consequently, stress corrosion cracking.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could lead to structural failure of
the MLG, possibly resulting in loss of control
of the aeroplane during take-off or landing
runs.
To provide protection of the affected area
of the MLG assembly spigot housing, BAE
Systems (Operations) Ltd issued SB 32–
JM7862 to provide instructions for
installation of a protective washer, fitted at
the forward spigot on both, left hand (LH)
and right hand (RH), MLG. Consequently,
BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd issued SB
32–A–JA851226 at Revision 5 to provide
additional accomplishment instructions for
Non-destructive testing inspection (NDT) of
MLG equipped with the protective washer
installed in accordance with BAE Systems
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(Operations) Ltd SB 32–JM7862 and to
introduce reference to MLG manufacturer
APPH Ltd SB 32–19 at Revision 4, providing
instructions for re-protection of the yoke
pintle.
For the reasons described above, this AD
retains the requirements of AD G–003–01–86,
which is superseded, and requires
implementation of revised inspection
requirements, and depending on findings,
corrective action. This AD introduces an
optional modification, which constitutes
terminating action for the inspections
required by this AD.
You may examine the MCAI on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating it in
Docket No. FAA–2014–0020.
Relevant Service Information
British Aerospace (Operations)
Limited issued Jetstream Series 3100 &
3200 Service Bulletin No. 32–A–
JA851226, Revision 5, dated April 30,
2013; Jetstream Service Bulletin 32–
JA880340, dated January 6, 1989; which
references British Aerospace Dynamics
Division Service Bulletin 32–36, dated
July 20, 1988; APPH Ltd. Service
Bulletin No. 32–19, Revision 4, dated
April 3, 2013; and APPH Ltd. Service
Bulletin No. 32–40, Revision 1, dated
February 2003. 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
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 44 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about 14 work-hours per product to
comply with the inspection
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 $52,360, or $1,190 per
product.
In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take
about 10 work-hours and require parts
costing $5,000, for a cost of $5,850 per
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product for repairs. We have no way of
determining the number of products
that may need these actions.
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.
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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:
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1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing Amendment 39–5497 (51 FR
47211, December 31, 1986), and adding
the following new AD:
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British Aerospace (Operations) Limited:
Docket No. FAA–2014–0020; Directorate
Identifier 2013–CE–039–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by March 3,
2014.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 87–02–04,
Amendment 39–5497 (51 FR 47211,
December 31, 1986).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to British Aerospace
(Operations) Limited Model HP.137 Jetstream
Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200, and Jetstream
Series 3101 airplanes, all serial numbers,
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 forward main landing gear (MLG) yoke
pintle that resulted from corrosion pits
leading to stress corrosion. We are issuing
this AD to prevent failure of the MLG, which
could result in loss of control of the airplane
during take-off or landing.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following
actions specified in paragraphs (f)(1) through
(f)(11) of this AD:
(1) For airplanes previously affected by AD
87–02–04, Amendment 39–5497 (51 FR
47211, December 31, 1986): At the next 1,200
MLG flight cycle repetitive inspection
required by AD 87–02–04 or within the next
12 months after the last 1,200 MLG flight
cycle repetitive inspection required by AD
87–02–04, whichever occurs first, and
repetitively thereafter at intervals not to
exceed 1,200 MLG flight cycles or 12 months,
whichever occurs first, do a nondestructive
testing (NDT) inspection of each MLG
assembly cylinder attachment spigot housing
following the Accomplishment Instructions
in APPH Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 32–19,
Revision 4, dated April 3, 2013, as referenced
in British Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 &
3200 Service Bulletin 32–A–JA851226,
Revision 5, dated April 30, 2013.
(2) For airplanes not previously affected by
AD 87–02–04, Amendment 39–5497 (51 FR
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47211, December 31, 1986): Within the next
300 MLG flight cycles after the effective date
of this AD or within the next 3 months after
the effective date of this AD or at the next
overhaul of the MLG after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs first, and
repetitively thereafter at intervals not to
exceed 1,200 MLG flight cycles or 12 months,
whichever occurs first, do a NDT inspection
of each MLG assembly cylinder attachment
spigot housing following the
Accomplishment Instructions in APPH Ltd.
Service Bulletin No. 32–19, Revision 4, dated
April 3, 2013, as referenced in British
Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200
Service Bulletin 32–A–JA851226, Revision 5,
dated April 30, 2013.
(3) For all airplanes: Within 300 landings
after a heavy or abnormal landing, conduct
a NDT inspection of each MLG assembly
cylinder attachment spigot following
Accomplishment Instructions in APPH Ltd.
Service Bulletin No. 32–19, Revision 4, dated
April 3, 2013, as referenced in British
Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200
Service Bulletin 32–A–JA851226, Revision 5,
dated April 30, 2013.
(4) For all airplanes: If any crack is found
during any inspection required in paragraphs
(f)(1), (f)(2), or (f)(3) of this AD, before further
flight, take all necessary corrective actions
following the Accomplishment Instructions
in APPH Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 32–19,
Revision 4, dated April 3, 2013, as referenced
in British Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 &
3200 Service Bulletin 32–A–JA851226,
Revision 5, dated April 30, 2013.
(5) For all airplanes: Within 300 MLG
flight cycles or 3 months, whichever occurs
first after each NDT inspection required in
paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD, as
applicable, and repetitively thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 300 MLG flight cycles
or 3 months, whichever occurs first, do a
visual inspection of each MLG following the
Accomplishment Instructions in APPH Ltd.
Service Bulletin No. 32–19, Revision 4, dated
April 3, 2013, as referenced in British
Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200
Service Bulletin 32–A–JA851226, Revision 5,
dated April 30, 2013.
(6) For all airplanes: If any discrepancy is
found during any visual inspection required
in paragraph (f)(5) of this AD, before further
flight, take all necessary corrective actions
following the Accomplishment Instructions
in APPH Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 32–19,
Revision 4, dated April 3, 2013, as referenced
in British Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 &
3200 Service Bulletin 32–A–JA851226,
Revision 5, dated April 30, 2013.
(7) For all airplanes with a MLG
incorporating a microswitch hole: Within the
next 10,600 MLG flight cycles since new and
repetitively thereafter at intervals not to
exceed 1,200 MLG flight cycles, do a NDT
inspection of each MLG microswitch hole
following the Accomplishment Instructions
in APPH Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 32–40,
Revision 1, dated February 2003 as
referenced in Part C, paragraph (2)(b) of
British Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 &
3200 Service Bulletin 32–A–JA851226,
Revision 5, dated April 30, 2013.
(8) For all airplanes: If any crack is found
during any NDT inspection required in
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paragraph (f)(7) of this AD, before further
flight, take all necessary corrective actions
following the Accomplishment Instructions
in APPH Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 32–40,
Revision 1, dated February 2003, as
referenced in British Aerospace Jetstream
Series 3100 & 3200 Service Bulletin 32–A–
JA851226, Revision 5, dated April 30, 2013.
(9) For all airplanes: Doing all necessary
corrective actions required in paragraphs
(f)(4), (f)(6), and (f)(8) of this AD does not
constitute terminating action for the
inspections required by this AD.
(10) For all airplanes: Modification of each
MLG cylinder following BAE Systems
(Operations) Ltd. Service Bulletin 32–
JA880340, original issue, dated January 6,
1989, constitutes terminating action for the
inspections required by this AD for that
MLG.
(11) For all airplanes: The compliance
times in paragraphs (f)(2), (f)(3), (f)(5), and
(f)(7) of this AD are presented in flight cycles
(landings). If the total flight cycles have not
been kept, multiply the total number of
airplane hours time-in-service (TIS) by 0.75
to calculate the cycles. For the purposes of
this AD:
(i) 100 hours TIS × .75 = 75 cycles; and
(ii) 1,000 hours TIS × .75 = 750 cycles.
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(g) Credit for Actions Done in Accordance
With Previous Service Information
This AD allows credit for the initial
inspection required in paragraph (f)(7) of this
AD if done before the effective date of this
AD following APPH Ltd. Service Bulletin 32–
40, at Initial Issue dated June 21, 1989.
(h) 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.
(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
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Control Number for this information
collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to
be approximately 5 minutes per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions,
completing and reviewing the collection of
information. All responses to this collection
of information are mandatory. Comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden and
suggestions for reducing the burden should
be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence
Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
AES–200.
(i) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2013–0208, dated
September 10, 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–
0020. For service information related to this
AD, contact BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd,
Customer Information Department, Prestwick
International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW,
Scotland, United Kingdom; phone: +44 1292
675207, fax: +44 1292 675704; email:
RApublications@baesystems.com; Internet:
https://www.jetstreamcentral.com. 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 January
8, 2014.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R07–OAR–2013–0483; FRL–9905–20–
Region 7]
Approval and Promulgation of
Implementation Plans and Title V
Operating Permit Program; State of
Iowa
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve
revisions to the State Implementation
Plan (SIP) for the state of Iowa. These
revisions will amend the Iowa air
quality rules to eliminate state-only
emissions testing procedures and adopt
Federal methods; to reduce notification
time for portable plant relocations, and
allow electronic submittals of
notifications; to update air quality
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definitions to be consistent with Federal
definitions, and to place into rule the
specific procedures for conducting
emissions testing.
EPA is also proposing to approve
revisions to the Iowa Title V Operating
Permits Program to revise the definition
of ‘‘EPA Reference Method,’’ and to
adopt by reference the revised Title V
Periodic Monitoring Guidance.
DATES: Comments on this proposed
action must be received in writing by
February 18, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07–
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2805-2808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00764]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0020; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-039-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Operations) Limited
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
British Aerospace (Operations) Limited Model HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1,
Jetstream Series 200, and Jetstream Series 3101 airplanes that would
supersede an existing AD. 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 cracking of the forward main landing gear yoke pintle
resulting from corrosion pits leading to stress corrosion. 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.
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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 BAE
Systems (Operations) Ltd, Customer Information Department, Prestwick
International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland, United Kingdom;
phone: +44 1292 675207, fax: +44 1292 675704; email:
RApublications@baesystems.com; Internet: https://www.jetstreamcentral.com. 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 by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0020; 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-2014-0020;
Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-039-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
On December 16, 1986, we issued AD 87-02-04, Amendment 39-5497 (51
FR 47211, December 31, 1986). That AD required actions intended to
address an unsafe condition on the products listed above.
Since we issued AD 87-02-04, Amendment 39-5497 (51 FR 47211,
December 31, 1986), there has been a reported failure of the main
landing gear (MLG) on a Jetstream Series 3100 airplane. An
investigation revealed stress corrosion cracking of the MLG yoke pintle
housing as a root cause of the MLG failure.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
AD No.: 2013-0208, dated September 10, 2013 (referred to after this as
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
Prompted by occurrences of the main landing gear (MLG) yoke
pintle housing cracking, the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority
(UK CAA) issued AD G-003-01-86 to require repetitive inspections to
identify any crack in the yoke pintle housing on MLG fitted to
Jetstream 3100 aeroplanes in accordance with BAE Systems
(Operations) Ltd Service Bulletin (SB) 32-A-JA851226, and depending
on findings, corrective action. After that AD was issued, an
occurrence of Jetstream 3100 MLG failure was reported after landing.
The subsequent investigation revealed stress corrosion cracking of
the MLG yoke pintle housing as a root cause of the MLG failure.
Furthermore, the investigation report recommended a review of the
effectiveness of UK CAA AD G-003-01-86 in identifying cracks in the
yoke pintle housing on MLG fitted to Jetstream 3100 aeroplanes.
Degradation of the surface protection by abrasion can occur when
the forward face of the yoke pintle rotates against the pintle
bearing, which introduces corrosion pits and, consequently, stress
corrosion cracking.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to
structural failure of the MLG, possibly resulting in loss of control
of the aeroplane during take-off or landing runs.
To provide protection of the affected area of the MLG assembly
spigot housing, BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd issued SB 32-JM7862 to
provide instructions for installation of a protective washer, fitted
at the forward spigot on both, left hand (LH) and right hand (RH),
MLG. Consequently, BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd issued SB 32-A-
JA851226 at Revision 5 to provide additional accomplishment
instructions for Non-destructive testing inspection (NDT) of MLG
equipped with the protective washer installed in accordance with BAE
Systems (Operations) Ltd SB 32-JM7862 and to introduce reference to
MLG manufacturer APPH Ltd SB 32-19 at Revision 4, providing
instructions for re-protection of the yoke pintle.
For the reasons described above, this AD retains the
requirements of AD G-003-01-86, which is superseded, and requires
implementation of revised inspection requirements, and depending on
findings, corrective action. This AD introduces an optional
modification, which constitutes terminating action for the
inspections required by this AD.
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2014-0020.
Relevant Service Information
British Aerospace (Operations) Limited issued Jetstream Series 3100
& 3200 Service Bulletin No. 32-A-JA851226, Revision 5, dated April 30,
2013; Jetstream Service Bulletin 32-JA880340, dated January 6, 1989;
which references British Aerospace Dynamics Division Service Bulletin
32-36, dated July 20, 1988; APPH Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 32-19,
Revision 4, dated April 3, 2013; and APPH Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 32-
40, Revision 1, dated February 2003. 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 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 44 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 14 work-hours per
product to comply with the inspection 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 $52,360, or $1,190 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 10 work-hours and require parts costing $5,000, for a cost
of $5,850 per
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product for repairs. 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 removing Amendment 39-5497 (51 FR
47211, December 31, 1986), and adding the following new AD:
British Aerospace (Operations) Limited: Docket No. FAA-2014-0020;
Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-039-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by March 3, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 87-02-04, Amendment 39-5497 (51 FR 47211,
December 31, 1986).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to British Aerospace (Operations) Limited Model
HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200, and Jetstream Series
3101 airplanes, all serial numbers, 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
forward main landing gear (MLG) yoke pintle that resulted from
corrosion pits leading to stress corrosion. We are issuing this AD
to prevent failure of the MLG, which could result in loss of control
of the airplane during take-off or landing.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions specified in
paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(11) of this AD:
(1) For airplanes previously affected by AD 87-02-04, Amendment
39-5497 (51 FR 47211, December 31, 1986): At the next 1,200 MLG
flight cycle repetitive inspection required by AD 87-02-04 or within
the next 12 months after the last 1,200 MLG flight cycle repetitive
inspection required by AD 87-02-04, whichever occurs first, and
repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,200 MLG flight
cycles or 12 months, whichever occurs first, do a nondestructive
testing (NDT) inspection of each MLG assembly cylinder attachment
spigot housing following the Accomplishment Instructions in APPH
Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 32-19, Revision 4, dated April 3, 2013, as
referenced in British Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200 Service
Bulletin 32-A-JA851226, Revision 5, dated April 30, 2013.
(2) For airplanes not previously affected by AD 87-02-04,
Amendment 39-5497 (51 FR 47211, December 31, 1986): Within the next
300 MLG flight cycles after the effective date of this AD or within
the next 3 months after the effective date of this AD or at the next
overhaul of the MLG after the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs first, and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed
1,200 MLG flight cycles or 12 months, whichever occurs first, do a
NDT inspection of each MLG assembly cylinder attachment spigot
housing following the Accomplishment Instructions in APPH Ltd.
Service Bulletin No. 32-19, Revision 4, dated April 3, 2013, as
referenced in British Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200 Service
Bulletin 32-A-JA851226, Revision 5, dated April 30, 2013.
(3) For all airplanes: Within 300 landings after a heavy or
abnormal landing, conduct a NDT inspection of each MLG assembly
cylinder attachment spigot following Accomplishment Instructions in
APPH Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 32-19, Revision 4, dated April 3,
2013, as referenced in British Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 &
3200 Service Bulletin 32-A-JA851226, Revision 5, dated April 30,
2013.
(4) For all airplanes: If any crack is found during any
inspection required in paragraphs (f)(1), (f)(2), or (f)(3) of this
AD, before further flight, take all necessary corrective actions
following the Accomplishment Instructions in APPH Ltd. Service
Bulletin No. 32-19, Revision 4, dated April 3, 2013, as referenced
in British Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200 Service Bulletin
32-A-JA851226, Revision 5, dated April 30, 2013.
(5) For all airplanes: Within 300 MLG flight cycles or 3 months,
whichever occurs first after each NDT inspection required in
paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD, as applicable, and
repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 MLG flight
cycles or 3 months, whichever occurs first, do a visual inspection
of each MLG following the Accomplishment Instructions in APPH Ltd.
Service Bulletin No. 32-19, Revision 4, dated April 3, 2013, as
referenced in British Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200 Service
Bulletin 32-A-JA851226, Revision 5, dated April 30, 2013.
(6) For all airplanes: If any discrepancy is found during any
visual inspection required in paragraph (f)(5) of this AD, before
further flight, take all necessary corrective actions following the
Accomplishment Instructions in APPH Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 32-19,
Revision 4, dated April 3, 2013, as referenced in British Aerospace
Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200 Service Bulletin 32-A-JA851226,
Revision 5, dated April 30, 2013.
(7) For all airplanes with a MLG incorporating a microswitch
hole: Within the next 10,600 MLG flight cycles since new and
repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,200 MLG flight
cycles, do a NDT inspection of each MLG microswitch hole following
the Accomplishment Instructions in APPH Ltd. Service Bulletin No.
32-40, Revision 1, dated February 2003 as referenced in Part C,
paragraph (2)(b) of British Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200
Service Bulletin 32-A-JA851226, Revision 5, dated April 30, 2013.
(8) For all airplanes: If any crack is found during any NDT
inspection required in
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paragraph (f)(7) of this AD, before further flight, take all
necessary corrective actions following the Accomplishment
Instructions in APPH Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 32-40, Revision 1,
dated February 2003, as referenced in British Aerospace Jetstream
Series 3100 & 3200 Service Bulletin 32-A-JA851226, Revision 5, dated
April 30, 2013.
(9) For all airplanes: Doing all necessary corrective actions
required in paragraphs (f)(4), (f)(6), and (f)(8) of this AD does
not constitute terminating action for the inspections required by
this AD.
(10) For all airplanes: Modification of each MLG cylinder
following BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd. Service Bulletin 32-
JA880340, original issue, dated January 6, 1989, constitutes
terminating action for the inspections required by this AD for that
MLG.
(11) For all airplanes: The compliance times in paragraphs
(f)(2), (f)(3), (f)(5), and (f)(7) of this AD are presented in
flight cycles (landings). If the total flight cycles have not been
kept, multiply the total number of airplane hours time-in-service
(TIS) by 0.75 to calculate the cycles. For the purposes of this AD:
(i) 100 hours TIS x .75 = 75 cycles; and
(ii) 1,000 hours TIS x .75 = 750 cycles.
(g) Credit for Actions Done in Accordance With Previous Service
Information
This AD allows credit for the initial inspection required in
paragraph (f)(7) of this AD if done before the effective date of
this AD following APPH Ltd. Service Bulletin 32-40, at Initial Issue
dated June 21, 1989.
(h) 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.
(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 be directed to
the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.
(i) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.:
2013-0208, dated September 10, 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-2014-0020. For
service information related to this AD, contact BAE Systems
(Operations) Ltd, Customer Information Department, Prestwick
International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland, United Kingdom;
phone: +44 1292 675207, fax: +44 1292 675704; email:
RApublications@baesystems.com; Internet: https://www.jetstreamcentral.com. 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 January 8, 2014.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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