Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes, 60337-60338 [2014-23560]

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• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 7, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60337-60338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23560]


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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; 
Amendment 39-17987; AD 2014-20-14]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-04-03 for 
all Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL 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 broken control column attachment bolts failing in service. 
We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe 
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective November 12, 2014.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of November 12, 
2014.

ADDRESSES: 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, 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 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 
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:  Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, 
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 
329-4146; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@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 all Pacific Aerospace Limited 
Model 750XL airplanes. That NPRM was published in the Federal Register 
on August 1, 2014 (79 FR 44722), and proposed to supersede AD 2014-04-
03, Amendment 39-17761 (79 FR 10344, February 25, 2014).
    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.

    The MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0516-0002.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (79 FR 44722, August 1, 
2014) 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 (79 FR 44722, August 1, 2014) for correcting the unsafe condition; 
and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 44722, August 1, 2014).

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 17 products of U.S. registry. 
We also estimate that it will take about 6 work-hours per product to 
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate 
is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $200 per product.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this 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 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 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

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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 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 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 removing Amendment 39-17761 (79 FR 
10344, February 25, 2014) and adding the following new AD:

2014-20-14 Pacific Aerospace Limited: Amendment 39-17987; Docket No. 
FAA-2014-0516; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-021-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective November 12, 
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 November 12, 2014 (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 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 November 12, 2014 (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 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, and Pacific Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service 
Bulletin PACSB/XL/070, Issue 1, dated January 24, 2014, for related 
information. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0516-0002.

(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) Pacific Aerospace Limited Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/070, 
Issue 2, dated June 3, 2014.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For Pacific Aerospace Limited service information identified 
in 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/.
    (4) You may view this service information at 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 September 26, 2014.
Kelly A. Broadway,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-23560 Filed 10-6-14; 8:45 am]
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