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[FR Doc. 2014–26791 Filed 11–12–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0437; Directorate
Identifier 2012–CE–036–AD; Amendment
39–18019; AD 2014–23–03]
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Airworthiness Directives; Piper
Aircraft, Inc.
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AGENCY:
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We are superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 76–06–09
for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model
PA–31P airplanes. AD 76–06–09
required repetitive inspection of certain
exhaust system parts with replacement
of parts mating with the turbocharger, as
necessary, and allowed installation of a
certain tailpipe v-band coupling as
terminating action. This new AD
requires the use of new service
information and expands the scope of
the inspections of the turbocharger
exhaust system. This AD was prompted
by reports of exhaust system failures,
new service information, and the
tailpipe v-band coupling used for
terminating action is obsolete. We are
issuing this AD to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective December
18, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of December 18, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain other publications listed in
this AD as of July 17, 2013 (78 FR
35110, June 12, 2013).
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact Piper
Aircraft, Inc., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero
Beach, Florida 32960; telephone: (772)
567–4361; fax: (772) 978–6573; Internet:
www.piper.com/home/pages/
Publications.cfm; or Lycoming Engines,
652 Oliver Street, Williamsport,
Pennsylvania 17701; telephone: (570)
323–6181; Internet: https://
www.lycoming.textron.com/support/
publications/; as applicable.
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.
SUMMARY:
Principle 20: FMI Links
Federal Aviation Administration
Final rule.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.govby searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2014–
0437; 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
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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: Gary
Wechsler, Aerospace Engineer, Atlanta
Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia
30337; telephone: (404) 474–5575; fax:
(404) 474–5606; email:
gary.wechsler@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 76–06–09,
Amendment 39–3325 (43 FR 50417,
October 30, 1978), (‘‘AD 76–06–09’’).
AD 76–06–09 applied to certain Piper
Aircraft, Inc. Model PA–31P airplanes.
The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on July 9, 2014 (79 FR 38806).
The NPRM was prompted by reports of
exhaust system failure. The NPRM
proposed to retain certain requirements
of AD 76–06–09. The NPRM also
proposed to require the use of the new
service information and expand the
scope of the inspections of the
turbocharger exhaust system. We are
issuing this AD to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM (79
FR 38806, July 9, 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 this 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
38806, July 9, 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 38806,
July 9, 2014).
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 85
airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to
comply with this AD:
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ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost per
product
Action
Labor cost
Parts cost
Visual inspection ..............
Review of maintenance
records.
3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 .......................
.5 work-hour × $85 per hour = $42.50 ....................
Not applicable .................
Not applicable .................
We have no way of determining how
much damage may be found on each
airplane during the inspection. The
scope of damage on the exhaust system
could vary from airplane to airplane due
to the manner and environments the
airplane may operate. We estimate the
following costs to do any necessary
modification, installation, and/or
replacement that would be required
based on the results of the inspection.
We have no way of determining what
Cost on U.S.
operators
$255
42.50
$21,675
3,612.50
damage may be found or the number of
airplanes that might need the
modification, installation, and/or
replacement:
ON-CONDITION COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Modification of the exhaust pipe slip joint ....................
Installation of the bracket and clamp assembly ...........
Replacement of v-band coupling ..................................
5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425 ...........................
5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425 ...........................
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.
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 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 that this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
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(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
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.
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
removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
76–06–09, Amendment 39–3325 (43 FR
50417, October 30, 1978), and adding
the following new AD:
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2014–23–03 Piper Aircraft, Inc.:
Amendment 39–18019; Docket No.
FAA–2014–0437; Directorate Identifier
2012–CE–036–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective December 18, 2014.
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Parts cost
$2,841
5,000
780
Cost per
product
$3,266
5,425
950
(b) Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 76–06–09,
Amendment 39–3325 (43 FR 50417, October
30, 1978).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Piper Aircraft, Inc.
Model PA–31P airplanes, serial numbers
31P–1 through 31P–80 and 31P–7300110
through 31P–7730012, that are certificated in
any category.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America
Code 78, Engine Exhaust.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of
exhaust system failures, new service
information issued by the manufacturer, and
the tailpipe v-band coupling used for
terminating action is obsolete. We are issuing
this AD to prevent the possibility of an inflight powerplant fire due to an exhaust
system failure.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Inspection of Exhaust System
(1) Within the next 60 hours time-inservice (TIS) after December 18, 2014(the
effective date of this AD) or within the next
6 months after December 18, 2014 (the
effective date of this AD), whichever occurs
first, and repetitively thereafter at intervals
not to exceed 60 hours TIS or 6 months,
whichever occurs first, inspect the parts as
specified in table 1 of paragraph (g)(1) of this
AD, if installed.
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TABLE 1 OF PARAGRAPH (g)(1) OF THIS AD: INSPECTION FOR PIPER AND LYCOMING EXHAUST SYSTEM PARTS
Product/part nomenclature
Make
Model/part No.
Airplane ...................................
Engine .....................................
Pipe, exhaust, right-rear ..........
Pipe, exhaust, left-rear ............
Pipe, rear exhaust adapter .....
Tail pipe assembly, upper .......
Tail pipe assembly, lower .......
V-band coupling ......................
V-band coupling ......................
Isolator (CA–3383–1) ..............
Bracket—isolator, upper ..........
Bracket—isolator, lower ..........
Piper ........................................
Lycoming .................................
Lycoming .................................
Lycoming .................................
Lycoming .................................
Piper ........................................
Piper ........................................
Lycoming .................................
Piper ........................................
Piper ........................................
Piper ........................................
Piper ........................................
PA–31P ...................................
TIGO–541–E series ................
78012 ......................................
78008 ......................................
LW–13027 ...............................
46323–05 ................................
48788–05 ................................
LW–12093–5 ...........................
555–366 or 557–369 ..............
467–442 ..................................
47014–02 ................................
47013–02 ................................
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(2) If any damage is found in any
inspection required in paragraph (g)(1) of this
AD, before further flight, do the corrective
actions, as applicable, in paragraphs (g)(2)(i)
through (g)(2)(iv).
(i) Replace Piper v-band couplings
exhibiting cracks and/or exhaust leak stains
with airworthy parts following Piper Aircraft,
Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 644E,
dated May 9, 2012. Replace Lycoming v-band
couplings exhibiting cracks and/or exhaust
leak stains with airworthy parts following
Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1238B,
Revision B, dated January 6, 2010.
Note to paragraphs (g)(2)(i) and (h)(2)(iii):
During replacement of v-band couplings, we
recommend not opening the v-band coupling
more than the MINIMUM diameter necessary
to clear coupled flanges. It is recommended
to replace any locknuts and/or mating
couplings with airworthy parts when
locknuts do not exhibit a prevailing torque
when installed.
(ii) Replace Lycoming exhaust system parts
exhibiting bulges, cracks, and/or exhaust leak
stains with airworthy parts following
Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1320,
dated March 7, 1975; or Textron Lycoming
Service Instruction No. 1391, dated October
5, 1979, as applicable.
(iii) Replace Piper tail pipe assembly parts
exhibiting bulges, cracks, and/or exhaust leak
stains with airworthy parts following Piper
Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No.
644E, dated May 9, 2012.
(iv) Replace Piper isolators and brackets
exhibiting cracks, looseness and/or distortion
following Piper Aircraft Corporation Service
Bulletin No. 462A, dated November 3, 1975;
and Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service
Bulletin No. 492A, dated May 29, 2012.
(h) Exhaust System Modifications
(1) Within the next 100 hours TIS after
December 18, 2014 (the effective date of this
AD) or within the next 12 months after
December 18, 2014 (the effective date of this
AD), whichever occurs first, review the
airplane maintenance records to positively
identify whether the modifications described
in paragraphs (h)(1)(i) through (h)(1)(iii) of
this AD have been done.
(i) Exhaust pipe slip joint modification
following Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory
Service Bulletin No. 492A, dated May 29,
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2012; and Textron Lycoming Mandatory
Service Bulletin No. 393C, dated November
26, 1976.
(ii) Installation of bracket and clamp
assembly following Piper Kit No. 760–974 as
specified in Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory
Service Bulletin No. 492A, dated May 29,
2012; or Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin
462A, dated November 3, 1975.
(iii) Replacement of Piper v-band coupling,
part number 556–053, with Piper v-band
coupling, part number 557–369, following
Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service
Bulletin No. 644E, dated May 9, 2012.
(2) If you cannot positively identify that
the modifications described in paragraphs
(h)(1)(i) through (h)(1)(iii) of this AD have
been done, before further flight, you must do
the modifications described in paragraphs
(h)(2)(i) through (h)(2)(iii), as applicable.
(i) Exhaust pipe slip joint modification
following Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory
Service Bulletin No. 492A, dated May 29,
2012, and Textron Lycoming Mandatory
Service Bulletin SB 393C, dated November
26, 1976.
(ii) Installation of bracket and clamp
assembly following Piper Kit No. 760–974 as
specified in Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory
Service Bulletin No. 492A, dated May 29,
2012; or Piper Aircraft Corporation Service
Bulletin 462A, dated November 3, 1975.
(iii) Replacement of Piper v-band coupling,
part number 556–053, with Piper v-band
coupling, part number 557–369, following
Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service
Bulletin No. 644E, dated May 9, 2012.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 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 manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in the
Related Information, paragraph (j)(1) of this
AD.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
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With a light and mirror or other method
capable of achieving an equivalent visual
resolution, inspect for the
following conditions
Bulges, cracks, and exhaust leak stains.
Bulges, cracks, and exhaust leak stains.
Bulges, cracks, and exhaust leak stains.
Bulges, cracks, and exhaust leak stains.
Bulges, cracks, and exhaust leak stains.
Cracks and exhaust leak stains.
Cracks and exhaust leak stains.
Cracks, looseness, and distortion.
Cracks, looseness, and distortion.
Cracks, looseness, and distortion.
of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Gary Wechsler, Aerospace Engineer,
Atlanta ACO, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue,
College Park, Georgia 30337; telephone: (404)
474–5575; fax: (404) 474–5606; email:
gary.wechsler@faa.gov.
(k) 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.
(3) The following service information was
approved for IBR on December 18, 2014.
(i) Piper Aircraft Corporation Service
Bulletin No. 462A, dated November 3, 1975.
(ii) Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service
Bulletin No. 492A, dated May 29, 2012.
(iii) Textron Lycoming Mandatory Service
Bulletin SB 393C, dated November 26, 1976.
(4) The following service information was
approved for IBR on July 17, 2013 (78 FR
35110, June 12, 2013).
(i) Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service
Bulletin No. 644E, dated May 9, 2012.
(ii) Lycoming Service Instruction No.
1238B, Revision B, dated January 6, 2010.
(iii) Lycoming Service Instruction No.
1320, dated March 7, 1975.
(iv) Textron Lycoming Service Instruction
No. 1391, dated October 5, 1979.
(5) For the service information identified in
this AD, contact Piper Aircraft, Inc., 2926
Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960;
telephone: (772) 567–4361; fax: (772) 978–
6573; Internet: www.piper.com/home/pages/
Publications.cfm; or Lycoming Engines, 652
Oliver Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
17701; telephone: (570) 323–6181; Internet:
https://www.lycoming.textron.com/support/
publications/; as applicable.
(6) 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.
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(7) 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
November 4, 2014.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0594; Directorate
Identifier 2014–CE–022–AD; Amendment
39–18005; AD 2014–22–01]
Discussion
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Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS
AIRCRAFT LTD. Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012–26–
16 for all PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD.
Models PC–12, PC–12/45, PC–12/47,
and PC–12/47E 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 a need to incorporate new
revisions into the Limitations section,
Chapter 4, of the FAA-approved
maintenance program (e.g., maintenance
manual). We are issuing this AD to
require actions to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective December
18, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the AD
as of December 18, 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–
0594; 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.
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SUMMARY:
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For service information identified in
this AD, contact PILATUS AIRCRAFT
LTD., Customer Service Manager, CH–
6371 STANS, Switzerland; telephone:
+41 (0) 41 619 33 33; fax: +41 (0) 41 619
73 11; Internet: https://www.pilatusaircraft.com or email: SupportPC12@
pilatus-aircraft.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:
Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4059; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
doug.rudolph@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to add an AD that would apply
to all PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Models
PC–12, PC–12/45, PC–12/47, and PC–
12/47E airplanes. That NPRM was
published in the Federal Register on
August 18, 2014 (79 FR 48701), and
proposed to supersede AD 2012–26–16,
Amendment 39–17311 (78 FR 11572,
February 19, 2013).
Since we issued AD 2012–26–16,
Amendment 39–17311 (78 FR 11572,
February 19, 2013), PILATUS
AIRCRAFT LTD. has issued revisions to
the Limitations section of the airplane
maintenance manual to include
repetitive inspections of the inboard
flap drive arms for cracks.
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued AD No. 2014–
0170, dated July 17, 2014 (referred to
after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
The maintenance instructions and
airworthiness limitations applicable to the
Structure and Components of PC–12
aeroplanes are specified in the Aircraft
Maintenance Manual (AMM) under Chapter
4, Airworthiness Limitation Section (ALS).
The instructions contained in the ALS
document have been identified as mandatory
actions for continued airworthiness and
failure to comply with these instructions and
limitations could potentially lead to an
unsafe condition.
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. recently issued Pilatus
PC–12 AMM report 02049 issue 28 for PC–
12, PC–12/45 and PC–12/47 aeroplanes and
PC–12 AMM report 02300 issue 11 for PC–
12/47E aeroplanes to incorporate new
repetitive inspection intervals of the inboard
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flap drive arms because of the detection of
cracked parts.
For the reason described above, this AD
retains the requirements of EASA AD 2013–
0031, which is superseded, and requires
implementation of the new maintenance
requirements and/or airworthiness
limitations.
The MCAI can be found in the AD
docket on the Internet at: https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-05940003.
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 To Remove Actions Retained
From AD 2012–26–16, Amendment 39–
17311 (78 FR 11572, February 19, 2013)
(‘‘AD 2012–26–16’’)
Johan Kruger, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.,
requested that we remove the actions
retained from AD 2012–26–16,
paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of the
proposed AD from the final rule AD
action. These actions were originally in
AD 2009–14–13, Amendment 39–15963
(74 FR 34213, July 15, 2009), which was
superseded by AD 2012–26–16.
Johan Kruger stated that the need to
retain the actions previously required in
AD 2012–26–16, paragraphs (f)(1) and
(f)(2) of the proposed AD, no longer
exists for the following reasons:
• In AD 2012–26–16, the initial
compliance time for replacing the nose
landing gear (NLG) torque tubes part
number (P/N) 532.50.12.047 on Models
PC–12 and PC–12/45 airplanes is within
the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS)
after August 19, 2009 (the effective date
retained from AD 2009–14–13) or 1 year
after August 19, 2009, whichever occurs
first. Compliance with this requirement
should have been completed by
September 20, 2010. AD 2012–26–16
also prohibits installing any NLG torque
tube P/N 532.50.12.047 as of March 26,
2013 (the effective date retained from
AD 2012–26–16).
• Even if P/N 532.50.12.047 had not
been replaced as required in AD 2012–
26–16, the life limit for P/N
532.50.12.047 in the airworthiness
limitations section (ALS) of the airplane
maintenance manual (AMM) referenced
in the proposed AD is deemed adequate
to address the potential unsafe
condition.
• Since August 19, 2009, the effective
date of AD 2009–14–13, Pilatus has not
provided any P/N 532.50.12.047 as
spares to any owners/operators in the
United States. Pilatus is implying that
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 219 (Thursday, November 13, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67340-67343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-26706]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0437; Directorate Identifier 2012-CE-036-AD;
Amendment 39-18019; AD 2014-23-03]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 76-06-09 for
certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-31P airplanes. AD 76-06-09
required repetitive inspection of certain exhaust system parts with
replacement of parts mating with the turbocharger, as necessary, and
allowed installation of a certain tailpipe v-band coupling as
terminating action. This new AD requires the use of new service
information and expands the scope of the inspections of the
turbocharger exhaust system. This AD was prompted by reports of exhaust
system failures, new service information, and the tailpipe v-band
coupling used for terminating action is obsolete. We are issuing this
AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective December 18, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of December 18,
2014.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain other publications listed in this AD as of July
17, 2013 (78 FR 35110, June 12, 2013).
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact Piper
Aircraft, Inc., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960; telephone:
(772) 567-4361; fax: (772) 978-6573; Internet: www.piper.com/home/pages/Publications.cfm; or Lycoming Engines, 652 Oliver Street,
Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701; telephone: (570) 323-6181; Internet:
https://www.lycoming.textron.com/support/publications/; as
applicable. You may review copies of the referenced service information
at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at
the FAA, call (816) 329-4148.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.govby searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0437; 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: Gary Wechsler, Aerospace Engineer,
Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue,
College Park, Georgia 30337; telephone: (404) 474-5575; fax: (404) 474-
5606; email: gary.wechsler@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 76-06-09, Amendment 39-3325 (43 FR 50417,
October 30, 1978), (``AD 76-06-09''). AD 76-06-09 applied to certain
Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-31P airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on July 9, 2014 (79 FR 38806). The NPRM was prompted
by reports of exhaust system failure. The NPRM proposed to retain
certain requirements of AD 76-06-09. The NPRM also proposed to require
the use of the new service information and expand the scope of the
inspections of the turbocharger exhaust system. We are issuing this AD
to correct the unsafe condition on these products.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (79 FR 38806, July 9,
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 this 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 38806, July 9, 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 38806, July 9, 2014).
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 85 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
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Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Visual inspection................ 3 work-hours x $85 per Not applicable..... $255 $21,675
hour = $255.
Review of maintenance records.... .5 work-hour x $85 per Not applicable..... 42.50 3,612.50
hour = $42.50.
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We have no way of determining how much damage may be found on each
airplane during the inspection. The scope of damage on the exhaust
system could vary from airplane to airplane due to the manner and
environments the airplane may operate. We estimate the following costs
to do any necessary modification, installation, and/or replacement that
would be required based on the results of the inspection. We have no
way of determining what damage may be found or the number of airplanes
that might need the modification, installation, and/or replacement:
On-Condition Costs
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Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product
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Modification of the exhaust pipe slip joint... 5 work-hours x $85 per hour = $2,841 $3,266
$425.
Installation of the bracket and clamp assembly 5 work-hours x $85 per hour = 5,000 5,425
$425.
Replacement of v-band coupling................ 2 work-hours x $85 per hour = 780 950
$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.
Regulatory Findings
We have 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 that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under 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.
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 Airworthiness Directive (AD)
76-06-09, Amendment 39-3325 (43 FR 50417, October 30, 1978), and adding
the following new AD:
2014-23-03 Piper Aircraft, Inc.: Amendment 39-18019; Docket No. FAA-
2014-0437; Directorate Identifier 2012-CE-036-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective December 18, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 76-06-09, Amendment 39-3325 (43 FR 50417,
October 30, 1978).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-31P airplanes,
serial numbers 31P-1 through 31P-80 and 31P-7300110 through 31P-
7730012, that are certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 78, Engine Exhaust.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of exhaust system failures, new
service information issued by the manufacturer, and the tailpipe v-
band coupling used for terminating action is obsolete. We are
issuing this AD to prevent the possibility of an in-flight
powerplant fire due to an exhaust system failure.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Inspection of Exhaust System
(1) Within the next 60 hours time-in-service (TIS) after
December 18, 2014(the effective date of this AD) or within the next
6 months after December 18, 2014 (the effective date of this AD),
whichever occurs first, and repetitively thereafter at intervals not
to exceed 60 hours TIS or 6 months, whichever occurs first, inspect
the parts as specified in table 1 of paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, if
installed.
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Table 1 of Paragraph (g)(1) of This AD: Inspection for Piper and Lycoming Exhaust System Parts
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With a light and mirror or other method capable of achieving
Product/part nomenclature Make Model/part No. an equivalent visual resolution, inspect for the following
conditions
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Airplane............................. Piper................... PA-31P................. ..............................................................
Engine............................... Lycoming................ TIGO-541-E series...... ..............................................................
Pipe, exhaust, right-rear............ Lycoming................ 78012.................. Bulges, cracks, and exhaust leak stains.
Pipe, exhaust, left-rear............. Lycoming................ 78008.................. Bulges, cracks, and exhaust leak stains.
Pipe, rear exhaust adapter........... Lycoming................ LW-13027............... Bulges, cracks, and exhaust leak stains.
Tail pipe assembly, upper............ Piper................... 46323-05............... Bulges, cracks, and exhaust leak stains.
Tail pipe assembly, lower............ Piper................... 48788-05............... Bulges, cracks, and exhaust leak stains.
V-band coupling...................... Lycoming................ LW-12093-5............. Cracks and exhaust leak stains.
V-band coupling...................... Piper................... 555-366 or 557-369..... Cracks and exhaust leak stains.
Isolator (CA-3383-1)................. Piper................... 467-442................ Cracks, looseness, and distortion.
Bracket--isolator, upper............. Piper................... 47014-02............... Cracks, looseness, and distortion.
Bracket--isolator, lower............. Piper................... 47013-02............... Cracks, looseness, and distortion.
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(2) If any damage is found in any inspection required in
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, before further flight, do the
corrective actions, as applicable, in paragraphs (g)(2)(i) through
(g)(2)(iv).
(i) Replace Piper v-band couplings exhibiting cracks and/or
exhaust leak stains with airworthy parts following Piper Aircraft,
Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 644E, dated May 9, 2012. Replace
Lycoming v-band couplings exhibiting cracks and/or exhaust leak
stains with airworthy parts following Lycoming Service Instruction
No. 1238B, Revision B, dated January 6, 2010.
Note to paragraphs (g)(2)(i) and (h)(2)(iii): During replacement
of v-band couplings, we recommend not opening the v-band coupling
more than the MINIMUM diameter necessary to clear coupled flanges.
It is recommended to replace any locknuts and/or mating couplings
with airworthy parts when locknuts do not exhibit a prevailing
torque when installed.
(ii) Replace Lycoming exhaust system parts exhibiting bulges,
cracks, and/or exhaust leak stains with airworthy parts following
Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1320, dated March 7, 1975; or
Textron Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1391, dated October 5,
1979, as applicable.
(iii) Replace Piper tail pipe assembly parts exhibiting bulges,
cracks, and/or exhaust leak stains with airworthy parts following
Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 644E, dated May
9, 2012.
(iv) Replace Piper isolators and brackets exhibiting cracks,
looseness and/or distortion following Piper Aircraft Corporation
Service Bulletin No. 462A, dated November 3, 1975; and Piper
Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 492A, dated May 29,
2012.
(h) Exhaust System Modifications
(1) Within the next 100 hours TIS after December 18, 2014 (the
effective date of this AD) or within the next 12 months after
December 18, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs
first, review the airplane maintenance records to positively
identify whether the modifications described in paragraphs (h)(1)(i)
through (h)(1)(iii) of this AD have been done.
(i) Exhaust pipe slip joint modification following Piper
Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 492A, dated May 29,
2012; and Textron Lycoming Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 393C,
dated November 26, 1976.
(ii) Installation of bracket and clamp assembly following Piper
Kit No. 760-974 as specified in Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory
Service Bulletin No. 492A, dated May 29, 2012; or Piper Aircraft,
Inc. Service Bulletin 462A, dated November 3, 1975.
(iii) Replacement of Piper v-band coupling, part number 556-053,
with Piper v-band coupling, part number 557-369, following Piper
Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 644E, dated May 9,
2012.
(2) If you cannot positively identify that the modifications
described in paragraphs (h)(1)(i) through (h)(1)(iii) of this AD
have been done, before further flight, you must do the modifications
described in paragraphs (h)(2)(i) through (h)(2)(iii), as
applicable.
(i) Exhaust pipe slip joint modification following Piper
Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 492A, dated May 29,
2012, and Textron Lycoming Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 393C, dated
November 26, 1976.
(ii) Installation of bracket and clamp assembly following Piper
Kit No. 760-974 as specified in Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory
Service Bulletin No. 492A, dated May 29, 2012; or Piper Aircraft
Corporation Service Bulletin 462A, dated November 3, 1975.
(iii) Replacement of Piper v-band coupling, part number 556-053,
with Piper v-band coupling, part number 557-369, following Piper
Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 644E, dated May 9,
2012.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
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 manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in the Related Information,
paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Gary Wechsler,
Aerospace Engineer, Atlanta ACO, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College
Park, Georgia 30337; telephone: (404) 474-5575; fax: (404) 474-5606;
email: gary.wechsler@faa.gov.
(k) 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.
(3) The following service information was approved for IBR on
December 18, 2014.
(i) Piper Aircraft Corporation Service Bulletin No. 462A, dated
November 3, 1975.
(ii) Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 492A,
dated May 29, 2012.
(iii) Textron Lycoming Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 393C, dated
November 26, 1976.
(4) The following service information was approved for IBR on
July 17, 2013 (78 FR 35110, June 12, 2013).
(i) Piper Aircraft, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 644E,
dated May 9, 2012.
(ii) Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1238B, Revision B, dated
January 6, 2010.
(iii) Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1320, dated March 7,
1975.
(iv) Textron Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1391, dated
October 5, 1979.
(5) For the service information identified in this AD, contact
Piper Aircraft, Inc., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960;
telephone: (772) 567-4361; fax: (772) 978-6573; Internet:
www.piper.com/home/pages/Publications.cfm; or Lycoming Engines, 652
Oliver Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701; telephone: (570)
323-6181; Internet: https://www.lycoming.textron.com/support/publications/; as applicable.
(6) 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.
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(7) 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 November 4, 2014.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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