Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. Air Data Pressure Transducers, 30498-30500 [2014-12256]
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(m) Retained Limitation: No Alternative Life
Limits, Inspections, or Inspection Intervals
After Accomplishment of the Actions
Specified in Paragraph (j) of This AD
This paragraph restates the requirements of
paragraph (m) of AD 2011–14–06,
Amendment 39–16741 (76 FR 42024, July 18,
2011). After the actions specified in
paragraph (j) of this AD have been
accomplished, no alternative life limits,
inspections, or inspection intervals may be
used, except as required by paragraph (n) of
this AD.
(n) New Maintenance or Inspection Program
Revision
Within 30 days after the effective date of
this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate the
Airworthiness Limitation Items specified in
paragraphs (n)(1), (n)(2), and (n)(3) of this
AD. The initial compliance time for the
accomplishing the actions is at the applicable
time specified in Airworthiness Limitation
Items specified in paragraphs (n)(1), (n)(2),
and (n)(3) of this AD; or within 4 months
after the effective date of this AD; whichever
occurs later. Doing these actions terminates
the requirements of paragraphs (g), (h), (i), (j),
and (k) of this AD.
(1) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS
Part 1—Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation
Items, Revision 02, dated May 13, 2011.
(2) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS
Part 2—Damage-Tolerant Airworthiness
Limitation Items (DT ALI), Revision 02, dated
May 28, 2013.
(3) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS
Part 4—Ageing Systems Maintenance, dated
January 8, 2008.
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(o) New Limitation: No Alternative Actions,
Intervals, and/or Critical Design
Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs)
After accomplishing the revision required
by paragraph (n) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, and/or
CDCCLs may be used unless the actions,
intervals, and/or CDCCLs are approved as an
alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in
accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (p)(1) of this AD.
(p) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149.
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal
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inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding
district office. The AMOC approval letter
must specifically reference this AD. AMOCs
approved previously for AD 2011–14–06,
Amendment 39–16741 (76 FR 42024, July 18,
2011), are approved as AMOCs for the
corresponding actions specified in this AD.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer, use these actions if they are
FAA-approved. Corrective actions are
considered FAA-approved if they were
approved by the State of Design Authority (or
its delegated agent, or the DAH with a State
of Design Authority’s design organization
approval). You are required to ensure the
product is airworthy before it is returned to
service.
(q) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2012–0008, dated
January 16, 2012; and 2013–0147, dated July
16, 2013; for related information. This MCAI
may be found in the AD docket on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating it in Docket No.
FAA–2013–0692.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness
Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;
telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@
airbus.com; Internet https://www.airbus.com.
You may view this referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 15,
2014.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0285; Directorate
Identifier 2014–NM–035–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell
International Inc. Air Data Pressure
Transducers
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Proposed rule; rescission.
AGENCY:
We propose to rescind
airworthiness directive (AD) 2012–26–
15, which applies to certain Honeywell
International Inc. air data pressure
SUMMARY:
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transducers as installed on various
aircraft. AD 2012–26–15 requires doing
various tests or checks of equipment
having certain air data pressure
transducers, removing equipment if
necessary, and reporting the results of
the tests or checks. As an option to the
tests or checks, AD 2012–26–15 allows
removal of affected equipment having
certain air data pressure transducers.
We issued AD 2012–26–15 to detect and
correct inaccuracies of the pressure
sensors, which could result in altitude,
computed airspeed, true airspeed, and
Mach computation errors. AD 2012–26–
15 reported that these errors could
reduce the ability of the flightcrew to
maintain the safe flight of the aircraft
and could result in consequent loss of
control of the aircraft. Since we issued
AD 2012–26–15, we have received new
data indicating that the safety risk is
lower than originally estimated.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by July 14, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, 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: Deliver to the Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For Honeywell service information
identified in this AD, contact Honeywell
Aerospace, Technical Publications and
Distribution, M/S 2101–201, P.O. Box
52170, Phoenix, AZ 85072–2170;
telephone 602–365–5535; fax 602–365–
5577; Internet https://
www.honeywell.com. For information
on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call 425–227–1221.
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–
0285; 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
(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
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available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sreekant Sarma, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–
130L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft
Certification Office, 3960 Paramount
Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137;
phone: 562–627–5351; fax: 562–627–
5210; email: sreekant.sarma@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–2014–0285; Directorate Identifier
2014–NM–035–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://
www.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 21, 2012, we issued AD
2012–26–15, Amendment 39–17310 (78
FR 1735, January 9, 2013), for certain
Honeywell International Inc. air data
pressure transducers as installed on
various aircraft. AD 2012–26–15
requires doing various tests or checks of
equipment having certain air data
pressure transducers, removing
equipment if necessary, and reporting
the results of the tests or checks. As an
option to the tests or checks, AD 2012–
26–15 allows removal of affected
equipment having certain air data
pressure transducers. AD 2012–26–15
was prompted by a report of a pressure
measurement error in the pressure
transducer used in various air data
systems, which translates into air data
parameter errors. We issued AD 2012–
26–15 to detect and correct inaccuracies
of the pressure sensors, which could
result in altitude, computed airspeed,
true airspeed, and Mach computation
errors. AD 2012–26–15 reported that
these errors could reduce the ability of
the flightcrew to maintain the safe flight
of the aircraft and could result in
consequent loss of control of the
aircraft.
Actions Since AD 2012–26–15,
Amendment 39–17310 (78 FR 1735,
January 9, 2013), Was Issued
We issued AD 2012–26–15,
Amendment 39–17310 (78 FR 1735,
January 9, 2013), as a ‘‘Final rule;
request for comments’’ based on a
qualitative review of the data available
at that time. That review indicated that
a vacuum reference leak (VRL), if not
corrected, could affect air data sensor
accuracy. Since we issued AD 2012–26–
15, the FAA and Honeywell have
collected new report data, which
indicate that the safety risk is lower
than originally estimated. The latest
Honeywell data show a leakage rate
within the acceptable risk range, so that
airworthiness is not affected. Based on
this new information, we have
determined that AD 2012–26–15 is no
longer necessary.
FAA’s Conclusions
Upon further consideration, we have
determined that AD 2012–26–15,
Amendment 39–17310 (78 FR 1735,
January 9, 2013), must be rescinded.
Accordingly, this proposed AD would
rescind AD 2012–26–15. Rescission of
AD 2012–26–15 would not preclude the
FAA from issuing another related action
or commit the FAA to any course of
action in the future.
Related Costs
AD 2012–26–15, Amendment 39–
17310 (78 FR 1735, January 9, 2013),
affects about 90 appliances installed on
various aircraft of U.S. registry. The
estimated cost of the currently required
actions for U.S. operators is set forth in
the following table. Rescinding AD
2012–26–15 would eliminate any
further costs associated with that AD.
ESTIMATED REQUIRED COSTS
Action
Indicated altitude test .......
Removal ...........................
Pitot static certification test
Air Data Modules check or
test.
Labor cost
2
2
3
2
work-hours
work-hours
work-hours
work-hours
×
×
×
×
$85
$85
$85
$85
per
per
per
per
hour
hour
hour
hour
=
=
=
=
Cost per
product
Parts cost
$170
$170
$255
$170
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
$0
0
0
0
Cost on U.S. operators
$170
170
255
170
Up
Up
Up
Up
to
to
to
to
$15,300.
$15,300.
$22,950.
$15,300.
ESTIMATED ON-CONDITION COSTS
Labor cost
Pressure sensor test ........................
Removal ...........................................
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2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ........................................................
2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ........................................................
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.
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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
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Cost per
product
Parts cost
$0
0
$170
170
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
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Regulatory Findings
We have 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 that the proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
the DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
1979);
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska; and
(4) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. Amend § 39.13 by removing
airworthiness directive (AD) 2012–26–
15, Amendment 39–17310 (78 FR 1735,
January 9, 2013), and adding the
following new AD:
■
numbers identified in Honeywell Alert
Service Bulletin ADM/ADC/ADAHRS–34–
A01, dated November 6, 2012. This appliance
is installed on, but not limited to, the aircraft
specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(16)
of this AD.
(1) Airbus Model A318–111, –112, –121,
and –122 airplanes.
(2) Airbus Model A319–111, –112, –113,
–114, –115, –131, –132, and –133 airplanes.
(3) Airbus Model A320–111, –211, –212,
–214, –231, –232, and –233 airplanes.
(4) Airbus Model A321–111, –112, –131,
–211, –212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes.
(5) Airbus Model A330–223F, –243F, –201,
–202, –203, –223, –243, –301, –302, –303,
–321, –322, –323, –341, –342, and –343
airplanes.
(6) Airbus Model A340–211, –212, –213,
–311, –312, –313, –541, and –642 airplanes.
(7) AGUSTA S.p.A. Model AW139
helicopters.
(8) Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited
Model 429 helicopters.
(9) The Boeing Company Model 767–200,
–300, –300F, and –400ER series airplanes;
and Model 777–200, –200LR, –300, –300ER,
and 777F series airplanes.
(10) Cessna Aircraft Company Model
560XL (560 Excel and 560 XLS) airplanes.
(11) Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE–
FALCON 900 airplanes and Model FALCON
2000 airplanes.
(12) Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica
S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB–135BJ
airplanes.
(13) Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Model GIV–X and GV–SP airplanes.
(14) Learjet Inc. Model 45 airplanes.
(15) PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Model PC–
12/47E airplanes.
(16) Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate
previously held by Bombardier Inc.; de
Havilland, Inc.) Model (Twin Otter) DHC–6–
400 airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 34, Navigation.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 16,
2014.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this
AD action by July 14, 2014.
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Honeywell International Inc.: Docket No.
FAA–2014–0285; Directorate Identifier
2014–NM–035–AD.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(b) Affected ADs
This action rescinds AD 2012–26–15,
Amendment 39–17310 (78 FR 1735, January
9, 2013).
14 CFR Part 39
(c) Applicability
This action applies to air data pressure
transducers, as installed in air data
computers (ADC), air data modules (ADM),
air data attitude heading reference systems
(ADAHRS), and digital air data computers
(DADC) having the part numbers and serial
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Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0284; Directorate
Identifier 2014–NM–011–AD]
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
Company Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
AGENCY:
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Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
ACTION:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
The Boeing Company Model 737–100,
737–200, 737–200C, 737–300, 737–400,
and 737–500 series airplanes. This
proposed AD was prompted by reports
of cracking in the lower corners of the
forward entry doorway and the upper
corners of the airstairs cutout. This
proposed AD would require inspections
for cracking of the forward entry
doorway and airstairs cutout, and
corrective actions if necessary. This
proposed AD also provides terminating
action for the repetitive inspections. We
are proposing this AD to detect and
correct cracks in the lower corners of
the forward entry door cutout and the
upper corners of the airstairs cutout,
which could progress and result in an
inability to maintain cabin
pressurization.
SUMMARY:
We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by July 14, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, 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: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data
& Services Management, P.O. Box 3707,
MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207;
telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1;
fax 206–766–5680; Internet https://
www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view
this referenced service information at
the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA,
call 425 227–1221.
DATES:
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–
0284; 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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0285; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-035-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. Air Data
Pressure Transducers
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Proposed rule; rescission.
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SUMMARY: We propose to rescind airworthiness directive (AD) 2012-26-15,
which applies to certain Honeywell International Inc. air data pressure
transducers as installed on various aircraft. AD 2012-26-15 requires
doing various tests or checks of equipment having certain air data
pressure transducers, removing equipment if necessary, and reporting
the results of the tests or checks. As an option to the tests or
checks, AD 2012-26-15 allows removal of affected equipment having
certain air data pressure transducers. We issued AD 2012-26-15 to
detect and correct inaccuracies of the pressure sensors, which could
result in altitude, computed airspeed, true airspeed, and Mach
computation errors. AD 2012-26-15 reported that these errors could
reduce the ability of the flightcrew to maintain the safe flight of the
aircraft and could result in consequent loss of control of the
aircraft. Since we issued AD 2012-26-15, we have received new data
indicating that the safety risk is lower than originally estimated.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 14, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, 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: Deliver to the Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For Honeywell service information identified in this AD, contact
Honeywell Aerospace, Technical Publications and Distribution, M/S 2101-
201, P.O. Box 52170, Phoenix, AZ 85072-2170; telephone 602-365-5535;
fax 602-365-5577; Internet https://www.honeywell.com. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
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-
0285; 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 (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be
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available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sreekant Sarma, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft
Certification Office, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-
4137; phone: 562-627-5351; fax: 562-627-5210; email:
sreekant.sarma@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-2014-0285;
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-035-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://www.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 21, 2012, we issued AD 2012-26-15, Amendment 39-17310
(78 FR 1735, January 9, 2013), for certain Honeywell International Inc.
air data pressure transducers as installed on various aircraft. AD
2012-26-15 requires doing various tests or checks of equipment having
certain air data pressure transducers, removing equipment if necessary,
and reporting the results of the tests or checks. As an option to the
tests or checks, AD 2012-26-15 allows removal of affected equipment
having certain air data pressure transducers. AD 2012-26-15 was
prompted by a report of a pressure measurement error in the pressure
transducer used in various air data systems, which translates into air
data parameter errors. We issued AD 2012-26-15 to detect and correct
inaccuracies of the pressure sensors, which could result in altitude,
computed airspeed, true airspeed, and Mach computation errors. AD 2012-
26-15 reported that these errors could reduce the ability of the
flightcrew to maintain the safe flight of the aircraft and could result
in consequent loss of control of the aircraft.
Actions Since AD 2012-26-15, Amendment 39-17310 (78 FR 1735, January 9,
2013), Was Issued
We issued AD 2012-26-15, Amendment 39-17310 (78 FR 1735, January 9,
2013), as a ``Final rule; request for comments'' based on a qualitative
review of the data available at that time. That review indicated that a
vacuum reference leak (VRL), if not corrected, could affect air data
sensor accuracy. Since we issued AD 2012-26-15, the FAA and Honeywell
have collected new report data, which indicate that the safety risk is
lower than originally estimated. The latest Honeywell data show a
leakage rate within the acceptable risk range, so that airworthiness is
not affected. Based on this new information, we have determined that AD
2012-26-15 is no longer necessary.
FAA's Conclusions
Upon further consideration, we have determined that AD 2012-26-15,
Amendment 39-17310 (78 FR 1735, January 9, 2013), must be rescinded.
Accordingly, this proposed AD would rescind AD 2012-26-15. Rescission
of AD 2012-26-15 would not preclude the FAA from issuing another
related action or commit the FAA to any course of action in the future.
Related Costs
AD 2012-26-15, Amendment 39-17310 (78 FR 1735, January 9, 2013),
affects about 90 appliances installed on various aircraft of U.S.
registry. The estimated cost of the currently required actions for U.S.
operators is set forth in the following table. Rescinding AD 2012-26-15
would eliminate any further costs associated with that AD.
Estimated Required Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Indicated altitude test........... 2 work-hours x $85 $0 $170 Up to $15,300.
per hour = $170.
Removal........................... 2 work-hours x $85 0 170 Up to $15,300.
per hour = $170.
Pitot static certification test... 3 work-hours x $85 0 255 Up to $22,950.
per hour = $255.
Air Data Modules check or test.... 2 work-hours x $85 0 170 Up to $15,300.
per hour = $170.
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Estimated On-Condition Costs
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Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product
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Pressure sensor test.......................... 2 work-hours x $85 per hour = $0 $170
$170.
Removal....................................... 2 work-hours x $85 per hour = 0 170
$170.
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
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Regulatory Findings
We have 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 that the 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
0
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]
0
2. Amend Sec. 39.13 by removing airworthiness directive (AD) 2012-26-
15, Amendment 39-17310 (78 FR 1735, January 9, 2013), and adding the
following new AD:
Honeywell International Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2014-0285; Directorate
Identifier 2014-NM-035-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by July 14,
2014.
(b) Affected ADs
This action rescinds AD 2012-26-15, Amendment 39-17310 (78 FR
1735, January 9, 2013).
(c) Applicability
This action applies to air data pressure transducers, as
installed in air data computers (ADC), air data modules (ADM), air
data attitude heading reference systems (ADAHRS), and digital air
data computers (DADC) having the part numbers and serial numbers
identified in Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin ADM/ADC/ADAHRS-34-
A01, dated November 6, 2012. This appliance is installed on, but not
limited to, the aircraft specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through
(c)(16) of this AD.
(1) Airbus Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
(2) Airbus Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132,
and -133 airplanes.
(3) Airbus Model A320-111, -211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -
233 airplanes.
(4) Airbus Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231,
and -232 airplanes.
(5) Airbus Model A330-223F, -243F, -201, -202, -203, -223, -243,
-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes.
(6) Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541,
and -642 airplanes.
(7) AGUSTA S.p.A. Model AW139 helicopters.
(8) Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 429
helicopters.
(9) The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER
series airplanes; and Model 777-200, -200LR, -300, -300ER, and 777F
series airplanes.
(10) Cessna Aircraft Company Model 560XL (560 Excel and 560 XLS)
airplanes.
(11) Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes and
Model FALCON 2000 airplanes.
(12) Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-
135BJ airplanes.
(13) Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GIV-X and GV-SP
airplanes.
(14) Learjet Inc. Model 45 airplanes.
(15) PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Model PC-12/47E airplanes.
(16) Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate previously held by
Bombardier Inc.; de Havilland, Inc.) Model (Twin Otter) DHC-6-400
airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 34, Navigation.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 16, 2014.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-12256 Filed 5-27-14; 8:45 am]
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