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its place the phrase ‘‘give our approval
in writing’’; and
■ iii. In paragraph (d) by removing the
phrase ‘‘wet, in-shell’’ and adding in its
place the phrase ‘‘wet in-shell’’;
■ h. In section 7:
■ i. By removing the phrase ‘‘(Insurable
Acreage)’’; and
■ ii. By removing the comma after the
phrase ‘‘Basic Provisions (§ 457.8)’’;
■ i. In section 8:
■ i. By removing the phrase ‘‘(Insurance
Period)’’ in paragraphs (a) introductory
text and (b) introductory text; and
■ ii. By revising paragraph (a)(2);
■ j. Amend section 9 by removing the
phrase ‘‘(Causes of Loss)’’ in paragraphs
(a) introductory text and (b)
introductory text;
■ k. Amend section 10 introductory text
by removing the phrase ‘‘(Duties in the
Event of Damage or Loss)’’;
■ l. In section 11:
■ i. In paragraph (b)(4) by removing the
phrase ‘‘if applicable, (see section
11(c))’’ and adding in its place the
phrase ‘‘if applicable (see section
11(c)),’’;
■ ii. Adding a settlement of claim
example after paragraph (b)(7); and
■ iii. In paragraph (c) by removing the
phrase ‘‘(wet, in-shell pounds)’’ and
adding in its place the phrase ‘‘(we inshell pounds)’’.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
§ 457.131 Macadamia nut crop insurance
provisions.
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1. Definitions
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Floaters. Inedible, husked ‘‘field run’’
nuts identified by water floatation.
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Peewees. Mature and immature wet
in-shell nuts that are smaller than 16
mm (5/8 inch) in diameter, or as
otherwise specified in the Special
Provisions.
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Wet in-shell. The weight of the
macadamia nuts as they are removed
from the orchard with the nut meats in
the shells after removal of the husk and
excluding floaters and peewees but
prior to being dried.
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2. Unit Division
Provisions in the Basic Provisions that
allow optional units by section, section
equivalent, or FSA farm serial number
and by irrigated and non-irrigated
practices are not applicable. Optional
units may be established only if each
optional unit is located on noncontiguous land, unless otherwise
allowed by written agreement.
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3. Insurance Guarantees, Coverage
Levels, and Prices for Determining
Indemnities
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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14 CFR Part 39
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(d) Instead of reporting your
macadamia nut production for the
previous crop year, as required by
section 3 of the Basic Provisions, there
is a one-year lag period. Each crop year
you must report your production from
two crop years ago, e.g., on the 2016
crop year production report, you will
provide your 2014 crop year production.
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8. Insurance Period
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(2) The calendar date for the end of
the insurance period for each crop year
is the second June 30th after insurance
attaches, or as specified in the Special
Provisions.
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11. Settlement of Claim
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For example:
You select 65 percent coverage level
and 100 percent of the price election on
10 acres of macadamia nuts in the unit.
Your share is 100 percent. Your
production guarantee (per acre) is 4,000
pounds. The price election is $0.78. You
are able to harvest 25,000 pounds. Your
indemnity would be calculated as
follows:
(1) 10 acres × 4,000 pounds = 40,000
pounds guarantee;
(2) 40,000 pounds × $0.78 price
election = $31,200 total value of
guarantee;
(4) 25,000 pounds production to
count × $0.78 price election = $19,500
value of production to count;
(6) $31,200 total value of guarantee ¥
$19,500 value of production to count =
$11,700 loss; and
(7) $11,700 loss × 100 percent share
= $11,700 indemnity payment.
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Signed in Washington, DC, on July 23,
2014.
Brandon Willis,
Manager, Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation.
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Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0516; Directorate
Identifier 2014–CE–021–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; Pacific
Aerospace 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 all
Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL
airplanes that would supersede AD
2014–04–03. 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 broken control column
attachment bolts failing in service. 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 September 15,
2014.
SUMMARY:
You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Pacific
Aerospace Limited, Hamilton Airport,
Private Bag 3027 Hamilton 3240, New
Zealand; telephone: +64 7 843 6144; fax:
+64 7 843 6134; email: pacific@
aerospace.co.nz; Internet: https://
www.aerospace.co.nz/. 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
ADDRESSES:
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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–
0516; 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: Karl
Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4123; fax: (816)
329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@
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–2014–0516; Directorate Identifier
2014–CE–021–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 February 10, 2014, we issued AD
2014–04–03, Amendment 39–17761 (79
FR 10344, February 25, 2014). That AD
required actions intended to address an
unsafe condition on all Pacific
Aerospace Limited Model 750XL
airplanes and was based on mandatory
continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI) originated by an aviation
authority of another country.
Since we issued AD 2014–04–03,
Amendment 39–17761 (79 FR 10344,
February 25, 2014), Pacific Aerospace
Limited revised the related service
information.
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The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA),
which is the airworthiness authority for
New Zealand, has issued AD DCA/
750XL/15A, dated June 26, 2014
(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to
correct an unsafe condition for Pacific
Aerospace Limited Model 750XL
airplanes. The MCAI states:
DCA/750XL/15A revised to mandate the
embodiment of modification PAC/XL/0627 to
the control column attachment per the
instructions in Pacific Aerospace Limited
Service Bulletin (SB) PACSB/XL/070 issue 2,
dated 3 June 2014.
You may examine the MCAI on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2014–0516.
Relevant Service Information
Pacific Aerospace Limited has issued
Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/070, Issue
2, dated June 3, 2014. 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 17 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about 6 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of
this proposed AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required
parts would cost about $200 per
product.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of the proposed AD on U.S.
operators to be $12,070, or $710 per
product.
According to the manufacturer, some
of the costs of this AD may be covered
under warranty, thereby reducing the
cost impact on affected individuals. We
do not control warranty coverage for
affected individuals. As a result, we
have included all costs in our cost
estimate.
The cost difference between AD
2014–04–03, Amendment 39–17761 (79
FR 10344, February 25, 2014), and this
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proposed AD is the increase in workhours from 1.5 to 6 and the increase in
cost for parts from $100 to $200, for an
overall cost difference on U.S. operators
to be $8,202.50, or $482.50 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 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:
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1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. Amend § 39.13 by removing
Amendment 39–17761 (79 FR 10344,
February 25, 2014), and adding the
following new AD:
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Pacific Aerospace Limited: Docket No. FAA–
2014–0516; Directorate Identifier 2014–
CE–021–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by September
15, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 2014–04–03,
Amendment 39–17761 (79 FR 10344,
February 25, 2014).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Pacific Aerospace
Limited Model 750XL airplanes, all serial
numbers, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls.
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(e) Reason
This AD was prompted from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued by the aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
describes the unsafe condition as control
column attachment bolts failing in service.
We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of
the control column attachment bolt, which
could result in control column detachment
and cause loss of control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following
actions in paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this
AD:
(1) As of February 24, 2014 (the effective
date of AD 2014–04–03, Amendment 39–
17761 (79 FR 10344, February 25, 2014)), if
the left hand and the right hand control
column attachment bolts have been replaced
following the ACCOMPLISHMENT
INSTRUCTIONS in Pacific Aerospace
Limited Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/
XL/070, Issue 1, dated January 24, 2014, then
within the next 150 hours time-in-service
(TIS) after the effective date of this AD,
replace the left hand and the right hand
control column attachment bolts following
the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS in
Pacific Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service
Bulletin PACSB/XL/070, Issue 2, dated June
3, 2014.
(2) As of February 24, 2014 (the effective
date of AD 2014–04–03, Amendment 39–
17761 (79 FR 10344, February 25, 2014)), if
the left hand and the right hand control
column attachment bolts have not been
replaced following the ACCOMPLISHMENT
INSTRUCTIONS in Pacific Aerospace
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Limited Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/
XL/070, Issue 1, dated January 24, 2014, then
within the next 10 hours TIS after the
effective date of this AD, replace the left
hand and the right hand control column
attachment bolts following the
ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS in
Pacific Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service
Bulletin PACSB/XL/070, Issue 2, dated June
3, 2014.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Darby Creek, Essington, PA
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs):
(i) 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:
Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4123; fax: (816) 329–
4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@faa.gov.
(ii) AMOCS approved for AD 2014–04–03,
Amendment 39–17761 (79 FR 10344,
February 25, 2014) are not approved as
AMOCs for this AD.
(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 Civil Aviation Authority
(CAA) AD DCA/750XL/15A, dated June 26,
2014, for related information. You may
examine the MCAI on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2014–0516.
For service information related to this AD,
contact Pacific Aerospace Limited, Hamilton
Airport, Private Bag 3027 Hamilton 3240,
New Zealand; telephone: +64 7 843 6144; fax:
+64 7 843 6134; email: pacific@
aerospace.co.nz; Internet: https://
www.aerospace.co.nz/. 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 July 28,
2014.
James E. Jackson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2014–0367]
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Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard proposes to
change the operating regulation that
governs the Conrail railroad bridge over
Darby Creek in Essington, PA. The
bridge owner, Conrail, is modifying the
existing remote operating system which
controls the bridge operations. Cameras
will be installed and the remote
operating site will move from its current
location in Delair, NJ to Mt. Laurel, NJ.
Train crews will no longer be required
to stop and check the waterway for
approaching vessel traffic prior to
initiating a bridge closure, and mariners
requesting an opening for the bridge
will have to contact the new remote
location.
SUMMARY:
Comments and related material
must be received by the Coast Guard on
or before September 15, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by docket number USCG–
2014–0367 using any one of the
following methods:
(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov.
(2) Fax: 202–493–2251.
(3) Mail or Delivery: Docket
Management Facility (M–30), U.S.
Department of Transportation, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590–0001. Deliveries
accepted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. The telephone number is 202–
366–9329.
See the ‘‘Public Participation and
Request for Comments’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below for instructions on submitting
comments. To avoid duplication, please
use only one of these methods.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this proposed
rule, call or email Mrs. Jessica Shea,
Fifth Coast Guard District Bridge
Administration Division, Coast Guard;
telephone 757–398–6422, email
jessica.c.shea2@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Cheryl Collins, Program Manager,
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0516; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-021-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace 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 all
Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes that would supersede AD
2014-04-03. 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 broken
control column attachment bolts failing in service. 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 September 15,
2014.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Pacific Aerospace Limited, Hamilton Airport, Private Bag 3027 Hamilton
3240, New Zealand; telephone: +64 7 843 6144; fax: +64 7 843 6134;
email: pacific@aerospace.co.nz; Internet: https://www.aerospace.co.nz/.
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
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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-
0516; 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: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4123; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
karl.schletzbaum@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-2014-0516;
Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-021-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 February 10, 2014, we issued AD 2014-04-03, Amendment 39-17761
(79 FR 10344, February 25, 2014). That AD required actions intended to
address an unsafe condition on all Pacific Aerospace Limited Model
750XL airplanes and was based on mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another
country.
Since we issued AD 2014-04-03, Amendment 39-17761 (79 FR 10344,
February 25, 2014), Pacific Aerospace Limited revised the related
service information.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which is the airworthiness
authority for New Zealand, has issued AD DCA/750XL/15A, dated June 26,
2014 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes. The MCAI
states:
DCA/750XL/15A revised to mandate the embodiment of modification
PAC/XL/0627 to the control column attachment per the instructions in
Pacific Aerospace Limited Service Bulletin (SB) PACSB/XL/070 issue
2, dated 3 June 2014.
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-0516.
Relevant Service Information
Pacific Aerospace Limited has issued Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/070,
Issue 2, dated June 3, 2014. 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 17 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 6 work-hours per
product to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost
about $200 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $12,070, or $710 per product.
According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.
The cost difference between AD 2014-04-03, Amendment 39-17761 (79
FR 10344, February 25, 2014), and this proposed AD is the increase in
work-hours from 1.5 to 6 and the increase in cost for parts from $100
to $200, for an overall cost difference on U.S. operators to be
$8,202.50, or $482.50 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 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:
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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. Amend Sec. 39.13 by removing Amendment 39-17761 (79 FR 10344,
February 25, 2014), and adding the following new AD:
Pacific Aerospace Limited: Docket No. FAA-2014-0516; Directorate
Identifier 2014-CE-021-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by September 15, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 2014-04-03, Amendment 39-17761 (79 FR
10344, February 25, 2014).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL
airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight
Controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted from mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as control column
attachment bolts failing in service. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the control column attachment bolt, which could
result in control column detachment and cause loss of control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs
(f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD:
(1) As of February 24, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2014-04-
03, Amendment 39-17761 (79 FR 10344, February 25, 2014)), if the
left hand and the right hand control column attachment bolts have
been replaced following the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS in Pacific
Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/070, Issue 1,
dated January 24, 2014, then within the next 150 hours time-in-
service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, replace the left
hand and the right hand control column attachment bolts following
the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS in Pacific Aerospace Limited
Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/070, Issue 2, dated June 3,
2014.
(2) As of February 24, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2014-04-
03, Amendment 39-17761 (79 FR 10344, February 25, 2014)), if the
left hand and the right hand control column attachment bolts have
not been replaced following the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS in
Pacific Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/070,
Issue 1, dated January 24, 2014, then within the next 10 hours TIS
after the effective date of this AD, replace the left hand and the
right hand control column attachment bolts following the
ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS in Pacific Aerospace Limited Mandatory
Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/070, Issue 2, dated June 3, 2014.
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs):
(i) 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: Karl Schletzbaum,
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4123;
fax: (816) 329-4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@faa.gov.
(ii) AMOCS approved for AD 2014-04-03, Amendment 39-17761 (79 FR
10344, February 25, 2014) are not approved as AMOCs for this AD.
(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 Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) AD DCA/750XL/15A,
dated June 26, 2014, for related information. You may examine the
MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-0516. For service information
related to this AD, contact Pacific Aerospace Limited, Hamilton
Airport, Private Bag 3027 Hamilton 3240, New Zealand; telephone: +64
7 843 6144; fax: +64 7 843 6134; email: pacific@aerospace.co.nz;
Internet: https://www.aerospace.co.nz/. 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 July 28, 2014.
James E. Jackson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-18144 Filed 7-31-14; 8:45 am]
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