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FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
ATTN: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4119; fax: (816) 329–
4090; email: albert.mercado@faa.gov. Before
using any approved AMOC on any airplane
to which the AMOC applies, notify your
appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the
FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
actions are considered FAA-approved if they
are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required
to assure the product is airworthy before it
is returned to service.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2013–0227, dated
September 23, 2013 for related information.
The MCAI can be found in the AD docket on
the Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-1019-0002.
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(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) DAHER–SOCATA Mandatory Service
Bulletin SB 70–197, dated April 2013.
(ii) DAHER–SOCATA Mandatory Service
Bulletin SB 70–206, dated April 2013.
(3) For SOCATA service information
identified in this AD, contact SOCATA—
Direction des Services—65921 Tarbes Cedex
9—France; telephone +33 (0) 62 41 7300, fax
+33 (0) 62 41 76 54, or for North America:
SOCATA NORTH AMERICA, 7501 South
Airport Road, North Perry Airport, Pembroke
Pines, Florida 33023; telephone: (954) 893–
1400; fax: (954) 964–4141; email: mysocata@
socata.daher.com; Internet: https://
mysocata.com.
(4) You may view this 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.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March
19, 2014.
James E. Jackson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2013–1012; Directorate
Identifier 2013–CE–037–AD; Amendment
39–17807; AD 2014–06–03]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; British
Aerospace Regional Aircraft Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for British
Aerospace Regional Aircraft Jetstream
Series 3101 and Jetstream Model 3201
airplanes. This AD results from
mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) issued 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 stress
corrosion cracking of the main landing
gear yoke pintle housing on a Jetstream
series 3100 airplane. We are issuing this
AD to require actions to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective May 2, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in the AD
as of May 2, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2013–
1012; or in person at Document
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
For service information identified in
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
view 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Taylor Martin, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
SUMMARY:
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Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4138; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
taylor.martin@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to add an AD that would apply
to British Aerospace Regional Aircraft
Jetstream Series 3101 and Jetstream
Model 3201 airplanes. That NPRM was
published in the Federal Register on
December 3, 2013 (78 FR 72598). That
NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe
condition for the specified products.
The MCAI states:
An occurrence of Jetstream 3100 main
landing gear (MLG) failure after landing was
reported. The subsequent investigation
revealed stress corrosion cracking of the MLG
yoke pintle housing as a root cause of the
MLG failure. 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 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 address this potential unsafe condition,
BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd issued Service
Bulletin (SB) 32–JM7862 to provide
instruction for installation of a protective
washer fitted at the forward spigot on both,
left hand (LH) and right hand (RH), MLG.
For the reasons described above, this
AD requires installation of a washer to
protect the MLG at the forward face of
the yoke pintle. The MCAI can be found
in the AD docket on the Internet at:
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-10120002.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM (78
FR 72598, December 3, 2013) or on the
determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
as proposed except for minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these
minor changes:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM (78 FR
72598, December 3, 2013) for correcting
the unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
proposed in the NPRM (78 FR 72598,
December 3, 2013).
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Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect
66 products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it would take about 15
work-hours per product to comply with
the basic requirements of this AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this AD on U.S. operators to
be $84,150, or $1,275 per product.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains the NPRM, 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.
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.
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
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Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not
have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this AD:
(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.
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–2013–
1012; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
■
2014–06–03 British Aerospace Regional
Aircraft: Amendment 39–17807; Docket
No. FAA–2013–1012; Directorate
Identifier 2013–CE–037–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes
effective May 2, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to British Aerospace
Regional Aircraft Jetstream Series 3101 and
Jetstream Model 3201 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 stress
corrosion cracking of the main landing gear
yoke pintle housing. We are issuing this AD
to prevent abrasion and subsequent corrosion
from building on the main landing gear
(MLG) yoke pintle housing. This condition if
not corrected could cause structural failure of
the MLG resulting in loss of control during
take-off or landing.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following
actions as applicable in paragraphs (f)(1) and
(f)(2) of this AD:
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(1) At the next scheduled MLG removal
after May 2, 2014 (the effective date of this
AD), modify the left hand (LH) and right
hand (RH) MLG installation at the forward
spigot following the accomplishment
instructions of British Aerospace Jetstream
Series 3100 & 3200 Service Bulletin 32–
JM7862, Revision 1, dated May 7, 2013.
(2) As of May 2, 2014 (the effective date of
this AD), do not install any LH or RH MLG
on Jetstream Series 3101 airplanes and
Jetstream Model 3201 airplanes unless it is
found to be in compliance with the
requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this AD.
(g) Credit for Actions Done in Accordance
With Previous Service Information
This AD allows credit for the requirements
of paragraph (f)(1) of this AD if already done
before May 2, 2014 (the effective date of this
AD), following British Aerospace Jetstream
Series 3100 & 3200 Service Bulletin SB 32–
JM7862, original issue, dated April 8, 2013.
(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.
(i) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2013–0206, dated
September 9, 2013, for related information.
The MCAI can be found in the AD docket on
the Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/#
!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-1012-0002.
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) British Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100
& 3200 Service Bulletin 32–JM7862, Revision
1, dated May 7, 2013.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For British Aerospace Regional Aircraft
service information identified in this AD,
contact BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd,
Customer Information Department, Prestwick
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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.
(4) You may view this 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.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: https://www.archives.
gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March
14, 2014.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0966; Directorate
Identifier 2013–CE–040–AD; Amendment
39–17799; AD 2014–05–27]
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Airworthiness Directives; Rockwell
Collins, Inc. Transponders
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Rockwell Collins TPR–720 and TPR–
900 Mode select (S) transponders that
are installed on airplanes. This AD was
prompted by the identification that the
TPR–720 and TPR–900 Mode S
transponders respond intermittently to
Mode S interrogations from both
ground-based and traffic collision
avoidance system (TCAS-) equipped
airplanes. This AD requires testing and
calibration of the alignment of the
transponders. We are issuing this AD to
correct the unsafe condition on these
products.
SUMMARY:
This AD is effective May 2, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of May 2, 2014.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact Rockwell
Collins, Inc., Collins Aviation Services,
350 Collins Road NE., M/S 153–250,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52498–0001;
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telephone: 888–265–5467 (U.S.) or 319–
265–5467; fax: 319–295–4941 (outside
U.S.); email: techmanuals@
rockwellcollins.com; Internet: https://
www.rockwellcollins.com/Services_
and_Support/Publications.aspx. 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 Docket No. FAA–2013–
0966; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for the
Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is
Document Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roger A. Souter, FAA, Wichita Aircraft
Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road,
Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209;
telephone: 316–946–4134; facsimile:
316–946–4107; email address:
roger.souter@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would
apply to certain Rockwell Collins TPR–
720 and TPR–900 Mode select (S)
transponders that are installed on
airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on November 19, 2013
(78 FR 69318). The NPRM proposed to
require testing and calibration of the
alignment of the TPR–720 and TPR–900
Mode S transponders.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. The
following presents the comments
received on the proposal and the FAA’s
response to each comment.
Request FAA Review Impact on AD 92–
11–09 (57 FR 20744, May 15, 1992)
Konstantinos Sideris of Airbus
commented that AD 92–11–09 (57 FR
20744, May 15, 1992) required
converting part number (P/N) 622–
7878–020 into P/N 622–7878–301. The
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commenter stated that the proposed AD
would affect both of those P/Ns, and he
requested the FAA review the impact of
the proposed AD on AD 92–11–09 and
consider cancelling AD 92–11–09.
After review, we disagree with
cancelling AD 92–11–09 (57 FR 20744,
May 15, 1992). This AD requires a
different task than that required in AD
92–11–09 and assures timely test and
calibration for all affected P/Ns,
including those affected and referenced
in AD 92–11–09.
We did not change the final rule AD
action based on this comment.
Request FAA Add and Delete Specific
Model Airplanes from Applicability
The Boeing Company requested we
add Models 737 classics, 737NG, 757,
and 767 airplanes to the Applicability
and exclude the Model 747–8.
We agree that this AD may apply to
Models 737, 757, and 767 airplanes;
however, paragraph (c), Applicability, of
this AD is not intended as all-inclusive.
Paragraph (c) of this AD states, ‘‘. . .
transponders that are installed on but
not limited to the airplanes . . .’’ and
gives a partial listing of airplanes known
to have the affected transponders
installed. In our discussions with
Rockwell Collins, they discussed that
the subject transponders may be
installed by supplemental type
certificate on models other than the
models that are known to have the
affected transponders installed.
We added language to paragraph (c),
Applicability, to clarify that the listing
of airplanes is not all-inclusive.
Request FAA Change the Cost of
Compliance Estimate
The Boeing Company requested we
adjust the total estimated cost of
compliance to account for the added
airplane models the commenter
requested we add.
We disagree with this comment. We
based the estimated cost of compliance
on the number of transponder units
produced by Rockwell Collins, not the
estimated number of airplanes that may
have the transponders installed.
We did not change the final rule AD
action based on this comment.
Request FAA Change the Language of
the Required Action
Craig Amadeo of Delta Airlines
requested we change the language in the
AD to clarify that the operators do not
have to return the transponders to
Rockwell Collins for the testing and
calibration. Delta has full capability to
test and align the receiver of the affected
transponders. The commenter also
requested we add more specific
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2013-1012; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-037-AD;
Amendment 39-17807; AD 2014-06-03]
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Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Regional Aircraft
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for British
Aerospace Regional Aircraft Jetstream Series 3101 and Jetstream Model
3201 airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) issued 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 stress corrosion cracking of the
main landing gear yoke pintle housing on a Jetstream series 3100
airplane. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective May 2, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of May 2, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2013-
1012; or in person at Document Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
For service information identified in 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 view 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.
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:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to add an AD that would apply to British Aerospace Regional
Aircraft Jetstream Series 3101 and Jetstream Model 3201 airplanes. That
NPRM was published in the Federal Register on December 3, 2013 (78 FR
72598). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
An occurrence of Jetstream 3100 main landing gear (MLG) failure
after landing was reported. The subsequent investigation revealed
stress corrosion cracking of the MLG yoke pintle housing as a root
cause of the MLG failure. 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 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 address this potential unsafe condition, BAE Systems
(Operations) Ltd issued Service Bulletin (SB) 32-JM7862 to provide
instruction for installation of a protective washer fitted at the
forward spigot on both, left hand (LH) and right hand (RH), MLG.
For the reasons described above, this AD requires installation of a
washer to protect the MLG at the forward face of the yoke pintle. The
MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-1012-0002.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (78 FR 72598, December 3,
2013) or on the determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed except for
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (78 FR 72598, December 3, 2013) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (78 FR 72598, December 3, 2013).
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Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 66 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take about 15 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S.
operators to be $84,150, or $1,275 per product.
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 AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this AD:
(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.
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-
2013-1012; 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 the NPRM, 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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
2014-06-03 British Aerospace Regional Aircraft: Amendment 39-17807;
Docket No. FAA-2013-1012; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-037-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective May 2, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Jetstream
Series 3101 and Jetstream Model 3201 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 stress corrosion
cracking of the main landing gear yoke pintle housing. We are
issuing this AD to prevent abrasion and subsequent corrosion from
building on the main landing gear (MLG) yoke pintle housing. This
condition if not corrected could cause structural failure of the MLG
resulting in loss of control during take-off or landing.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions as applicable in
paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD:
(1) At the next scheduled MLG removal after May 2, 2014 (the
effective date of this AD), modify the left hand (LH) and right hand
(RH) MLG installation at the forward spigot following the
accomplishment instructions of British Aerospace Jetstream Series
3100 & 3200 Service Bulletin 32-JM7862, Revision 1, dated May 7,
2013.
(2) As of May 2, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), do not
install any LH or RH MLG on Jetstream Series 3101 airplanes and
Jetstream Model 3201 airplanes unless it is found to be in
compliance with the requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this AD.
(g) Credit for Actions Done in Accordance With Previous Service
Information
This AD allows credit for the requirements of paragraph (f)(1)
of this AD if already done before May 2, 2014 (the effective date of
this AD), following British Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200
Service Bulletin SB 32-JM7862, original issue, dated April 8, 2013.
(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.
(i) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.:
2013-0206, dated September 9, 2013, for related information. The
MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-1012-0002.
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) British Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200 Service
Bulletin 32-JM7862, Revision 1, dated May 7, 2013.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For British Aerospace Regional Aircraft service information
identified in this AD, contact BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd,
Customer Information Department, Prestwick
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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.
(4) You may view this 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.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 14, 2014.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-06245 Filed 3-27-14; 8:45 am]
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