Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes, 21639-21645 [2015-07162]

Download as PDF 21639 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 80, No. 75 Monday, April 20, 2015 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 10 CFR Part 72 [NRC–2014–0233] RIN 3150–AJ47 List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI–STORM 100 Cask System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1014, Amendment No. 8, Revision No. 1 Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Direct final rule; withdrawal. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is withdrawing a direct final rule that would have amended the NRC’s spent fuel storage regulations by revising the Holtec International HI–STORM 100 Cask System listing within the ‘‘List of approved spent fuel storage casks’’ to add Amendment No. 8, Revision No. 1. This rule would have superseded Amendment No. 8 (effective May 2, 2012, and corrected on November 16, 2012), to the Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1014. The NRC is taking this action because it has received at least one significant adverse comment in response to a companion proposed rule that was concurrently published with the direct final rule. DATES: Effective April 20, 2015, the NRC withdraws the direct final rule published at 80 FR 6430 on February 5, 2015. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2014–0233 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information for this action. You may obtain publicly-available information related to this action by any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2014–0233. Address mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Apr 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publiclyavailable documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ adams.html. To begin the search, select ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory R. Trussell, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–6445; email: Gregory.Trussell@ nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 5, 2015 (80 FR 6430), the NRC published in the Federal Register a direct final rule amending its regulations in part 72 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations to amend the NRC’s spent fuel storage regulations by revising the Holtec International HI– STORM 100 Cask System listing within the ‘‘List of approved spent fuel storage casks’’ to add Amendment No. 8, Revision No. 1, which would have superseded Amendment No. 8 (effective May 2, 2012, and corrected on November 16, 2012), to the Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1014. The direct final rule was to become effective on April 21, 2015. The NRC also concurrently published a companion proposed rule on February 5, 2015 (80 FR 6466). In the February 5, 2015, proposed rule, the NRC stated that if any significant adverse comments were received, then the NRC would withdraw the direct final rule by publishing a document in the Federal Register. As a result, the direct final rule would not take effect. The NRC received 16 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 comments from private citizens. The comments are available at www.regulations.gov by searching on Docket ID NRC–2014–0233. The NRC determined that at least one of the comments is significant and adverse as defined in Section II, ‘‘Procedural Background,’’ of the direct final rule, because the comment raises an issue serious enough to warrant a substantive response to clarify or complete the record. Therefore, the NRC is withdrawing the direct final rule. As stated in the February 5, 2015, proposed rule, the NRC will address the comments in a subsequent final rule. The NRC will not initiate a second comment period on this action. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 10th day of April, 2015. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Mark A. Satorius, Executive Director for Operations. [FR Doc. 2015–09023 Filed 4–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2015–0497; Directorate Identifier 2012–NM–192–AD; Amendment 39–18128; AD 2015–06–10] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; ATR–GIE ´ Avions de Transport Regional Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule; request for comments. AGENCY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ´ ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Regional Model ATR72–212A airplanes. This AD requires inspection of the shock mount pick-up fittings and cone bolts, and replacement of certain shock mount pick-up fittings if necessary. This AD was prompted by reports of several cases of engine shock mount pick-up fittings with cracks or failure on the engine left-hand (LH) aft side attachment. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct an aft side attachment SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20APR1.SGM 20APR1 21640 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 75 / Monday, April 20, 2015 / Rules and Regulations pick-up fitting failure associated with a cone bolt failure that could reduce the structural integrity of the concerned engine nacelle, and possibly result in detachment of the engine and consequent reduced control of the airplane. This AD becomes effective May 5, 2015. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of May 5, 2015. We must receive comments on this AD by June 4, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 202–493–2251. • Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. For service information identified in this AD, contact ATR–GIE Avions de ´ ´ Transport Regional, 1, Allee Pierre Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; email continued.airworthiness@atr.fr; Internet https://www.aerochain.com. You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also available on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 0497. DATES: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES 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–2015– 0497; or in person at the Docket Operations office 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 street address for the Docket Operations office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Apr 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–1149. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness Directive 2012–0192, dated September 21, 2012 (corrected September 24, 2012) (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition for certain ATR–GIE Avions ´ de Transport Regional Model ATR72– 212A airplanes. The MCAI states: Several cases of engine shock mount pickup fitting with crack or failure have been reported, always on engine Left Hand (LH) aft side attachment. Prompted by those reports, improved Part Number (P/N) S54210394200 (Barry Control P/N 94423–05) fittings (machined radius modification) have been introduced in production, having serial number (s/n) 2451 and higher. No crack has been reported on aeroplanes equipped with those improved fittings. Two recent cases of failed cone bolt have been reported on ATR 72–212A aeroplanes, both on engine Right Hand (RH) aft side isolator. An aft side attachment pick-up fitting failure associated to a cone bolt failure, if not detected and corrected, could reduce the structural integrity of the concerned engine nacelle, possibly resulting in detachment of the engine and consequent reduced control of the aeroplane. For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires a one-time [detailed] inspection [for cracks] of the shock mount pick-up fittings and cone bolts and, depending on findings, accomplishment of applicable repair. This AD also requires replacement of all LH shock mount pick-up fitting P/N S54210394200 having a s/n lower than 2451. * * * * * You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–0497. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 ATR–GIE Avions de Transport ´ Regional (ATR) has issued the following service information. The service information describes procedures for a detailed visual inspection of the engine shock mounts. The actions described in this service information are intended to PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI. • ATR ATR72 airplane maintenance manual (AMM) Job Instruction Card 54– 11–61 DVI 10000, Detailed Visual Inspection of Forward Engine Mount, dated March 1, 2012. • ATR ATR72 AMM Job Instruction Card 71–20–00 DVI 10000, Detailled (sic) Visual Inspec[tion] of Engine Shockmounts, dated March 1, 2012. This service information is reasonably available; see ADDRESSES for ways to access this service information. FAA’s Determination and Requirements of This 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 the State of Design Authority, we have been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all pertinent information and determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design. FAA’s Determination of the Effective Date Since there are currently no domestic operators of this product, notice and opportunity for public comment before issuing this AD are unnecessary. Comments Invited This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2015–0497; Directorate Identifier 2012–NM–192– AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD based on those comments. We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we receive about this AD. Costs of Compliance Currently, there are no affected airplanes on the U.S. Register. However, E:\FR\FM\20APR1.SGM 20APR1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 75 / Monday, April 20, 2015 / Rules and Regulations if an affected airplane is imported and placed on the U.S. Register in the future, we estimate that it will take about 3 work-hours per product to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. operators to be $255 per product. Paperwork Reduction Act A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB control number. The control number for the collection of information required by this AD is 2120–0056. The paperwork cost associated with this AD has been detailed in the Costs of Compliance section of this document and includes time for reviewing instructions, as well as completing and reviewing the collection of information. Therefore, all reporting associated with this AD is mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA at 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591, ATTN: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES–200. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Apr 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action. Regulatory Findings We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. For the reasons discussed above, I certify that 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. 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 adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): ■ PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 21641 2015–06–10 ATR–GIE Avions de Transport ´ Regional: Amendment 39–18128. Docket No. FAA–2015–0497; Directorate Identifier 2012–NM–192–AD. (a) Effective Date This AD becomes effective May 5, 2015. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to ATR–GIE Avions de ´ Transport Regional Model ATR72–212A airplanes, certificated in any category, manufacturer serial numbers 468 through 719 inclusive, 723, 776, 777, 779, 821, and 837. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 54, Nacelles/Pylons. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by reports of several cases of engine shock mount pick-up fittings with cracks or failure on the engine left-hand (LH) aft side attachment. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct an aft side attachment pick up fitting failure associated with a cone bolt failure that could reduce the structural integrity of the concerned engine nacelle, and possibly result in detachment of the engine and consequent reduced control of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Engine Shock Mount Pick-up Fittings Inspection Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the actions specified by paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD concurrently. (1) Identify the serial number (S/N) of the part number (P/N) S54210394200 (Barry Control P/N 94423–05) LH and right-hand (RH) shock mount pick-up fittings installed on both engine nacelles. Figure 1 to paragraph (g)(1) of this AD identifies the fitting part number and serial number locations. BILLING CODE 4910–13–C E:\FR\FM\20APR1.SGM 20APR1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 75 / Monday, April 20, 2015 / Rules and Regulations mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES (2) Do a detailed inspection of both LH and RH aft side isolator pick-up fittings on both engines to detect cracks, in accordance with VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Apr 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 paragraph 004.1 of ATR ATR72 Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) Job Instruction Card (JIC) 54–11–61 DVI 10000, dated March PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 1, 2012. Refer to figure 2 to paragraph (g)(2) of this AD for potential crack location. E:\FR\FM\20APR1.SGM 20APR1 ER20AP15.002</GPH> 21642 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 75 / Monday, April 20, 2015 / Rules and Regulations VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Apr 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 paragraph 006.3.A. of ATR ATR72 AMM JIC 71–20–00 DVI 10000. Refer to figure 3 to PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 paragraph (g)(3) of this AD for potential crack location. E:\FR\FM\20APR1.SGM 20APR1 ER20AP15.003</GPH> mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES (3) Do a detailed inspection of both LH and RH aft shock mount cone bolts on both engines to detect cracks, in accordance with 21643 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 75 / Monday, April 20, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Figure 3 to paragraph (g)(3) of this AD - Shock Mount Cone Bolt (h) Corrective Actions (1) If any crack is found during any inspection required by paragraphs (g)(2) and (g)(3) of this AD: Before further flight, repair in accordance with a method approved by VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Apr 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or ATR’s EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 (2) If the serial number of the LH shock mount pick-up fitting, identified during any inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, is lower than 2451 or is unreadable, and no crack has been found during any E:\FR\FM\20APR1.SGM 20APR1 ER20AP15.004</GPH> mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES 21644 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 75 / Monday, April 20, 2015 / Rules and Regulations inspection required by paragraphs (g)(2) and (g)(3) of this AD: Within 6 months after the inspection required by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, replace the LH shock mount pickup fitting P/N S54210394200 with a serviceable LH shock mount pick-up fitting having a serial number equal to or higher than 2451, in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or ATR—GIE ´ Avions de Transport Regional’s EASA DOA. (i) Parts Installation Limitation As of the effective date of this AD, do not install on any airplane a LH shock mount pick-up fitting P/N S54210394200, unless it is serviceable and has been determined to have an S/N equal to or higher than 2451, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (g)(1) of this AD. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES (j) Reporting Requirement Submit a report of the findings (both positive and negative) of the inspections required by paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD to ATR at techdesk@atr.fr and continued.airworthiness@atr.fr at the applicable time specified in paragraph (j)(1) or (j)(2) of this AD. The report must include the airplane serial number, registration, inspection date, inspection results, and engine pick-up serial numbers. (1) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection. (2) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date of this AD. (k) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–1149. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or ATR–GIE Avions de Transport ´ Regional’s EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Apr 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 21645 (3) Reporting Requirements: A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES–200. Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 19, 2015. Michael Kaszycki, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. (l) Related Information AGENCY: (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2012–0192, dated September 21, 2012 (corrected September 24, 2012), for related information. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–0497. (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in paragraphs (m)(3) and (m)(4) of this AD. (m) 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 this AD specifies otherwise. (i) ATR ATR72 Airplane Maintenance Manual (AMM) Job Instruction Card 54–11– 61 DVI 10000, Detailed Visual Inspection of Forward Engine Mount, dated March 1, 2012. (ii) ATR ATR72 AMM Job Instruction Card 71–20–00 DVI 10000, Detailled (sic) Visual Inspec[tion] of Engine Shockmounts, dated March 1, 2012. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact ATR—GIE Avions de ´ ´ Transport Regional, 1, Allee Pierre Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; email continued.airworthiness@atr.fr; Internet https://www.aerochain.com. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. (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. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 [FR Doc. 2015–07162 Filed 4–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2011–0475; Directorate Identifier 2010–NM–199–AD; Amendment 39–18137; AD 2015–08–01] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 757–200, –200PF, –200CB, and –300 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by numerous reports of unintended lateral oscillations during final approach, just before landing. This AD requires, depending on airplane configuration, installing new relays and bracket assemblies, inspecting to ensure that the new relays do not contact adjacent wire bundles, torquing the bracket assembly installation nuts and ground stud nuts, doing bond resistance tests between the bracket assemblies and the terminal lugs on the ground studs, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this AD to reduce the chance of unintended lateral oscillations near touchdown, which could result in loss of lateral control of the airplane, and consequent airplane damage or injury to flightcrew and passengers. SUMMARY: This AD is effective May 26, 2015. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of May 26, 2015. ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, P. O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; Internet https:// www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., DATES: E:\FR\FM\20APR1.SGM 20APR1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 75 (Monday, April 20, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-07162]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0497; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-192-AD; 
Amendment 39-18128; AD 2015-06-10]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport 
R[eacute]gional Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR72-212A airplanes. 
This AD requires inspection of the shock mount pick-up fittings and 
cone bolts, and replacement of certain shock mount pick-up fittings if 
necessary. This AD was prompted by reports of several cases of engine 
shock mount pick-up fittings with cracks or failure on the engine left-
hand (LH) aft side attachment. We are issuing this AD to detect and 
correct an aft side attachment

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pick-up fitting failure associated with a cone bolt failure that could 
reduce the structural integrity of the concerned engine nacelle, and 
possibly result in detachment of the engine and consequent reduced 
control of the airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective May 5, 2015.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of May 5, 2015.
    We must receive comments on this AD by June 4, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact ATR-GIE 
Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional, 1, All[eacute]e Pierre Nadot, 
31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 
(0) 5 62 21 67 18; email continued.airworthiness@atr.fr; Internet 
https://www.aerochain.com. You may view this referenced service 
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind 
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this 
material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. It is also available on the 
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating 
Docket No. FAA-2015-0497.

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-2015-
0497; or in person at the Docket Operations office 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 street address for the Docket Operations 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: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137; 
fax 425-227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA 
Airworthiness Directive 2012-0192, dated September 21, 2012 (corrected 
September 24, 2012) (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing 
Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe 
condition for certain ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model 
ATR72-212A airplanes. The MCAI states:

    Several cases of engine shock mount pick-up fitting with crack 
or failure have been reported, always on engine Left Hand (LH) aft 
side attachment. Prompted by those reports, improved Part Number (P/
N) S54210394200 (Barry Control P/N 94423-05) fittings (machined 
radius modification) have been introduced in production, having 
serial number (s/n) 2451 and higher. No crack has been reported on 
aeroplanes equipped with those improved fittings.
    Two recent cases of failed cone bolt have been reported on ATR 
72-212A aeroplanes, both on engine Right Hand (RH) aft side 
isolator.
    An aft side attachment pick-up fitting failure associated to a 
cone bolt failure, if not detected and corrected, could reduce the 
structural integrity of the concerned engine nacelle, possibly 
resulting in detachment of the engine and consequent reduced control 
of the aeroplane.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires a one-
time [detailed] inspection [for cracks] of the shock mount pick-up 
fittings and cone bolts and, depending on findings, accomplishment 
of applicable repair. This AD also requires replacement of all LH 
shock mount pick-up fitting P/N S54210394200 having a s/n lower than 
2451.
* * * * *

    You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
0497.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional (ATR) has issued the 
following service information. The service information describes 
procedures for a detailed visual inspection of the engine shock mounts. 
The actions described in this service information are intended to 
correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.
     ATR ATR72 airplane maintenance manual (AMM) Job 
Instruction Card 54-11-61 DVI 10000, Detailed Visual Inspection of 
Forward Engine Mount, dated March 1, 2012.
     ATR ATR72 AMM Job Instruction Card 71-20-00 DVI 10000, 
Detailled (sic) Visual Inspec[tion] of Engine Shockmounts, dated March 
1, 2012.
    This service information is reasonably available; see ADDRESSES for 
ways to access this service information.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This 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 the State of Design Authority, we have 
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service 
information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we 
evaluated all pertinent information and determined the unsafe condition 
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same 
type design.

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

    Since there are currently no domestic operators of this product, 
notice and opportunity for public comment before issuing this AD are 
unnecessary.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight 
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public 
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under 
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-0497; Directorate 
Identifier 2012-NM-192-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We 
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all 
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD based on 
those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this AD.

Costs of Compliance

    Currently, there are no affected airplanes on the U.S. Register. 
However,

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if an affected airplane is imported and placed on the U.S. Register in 
the future, we estimate that it will take about 3 work-hours per 
product to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average 
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate 
the cost of this AD on U.S. operators to be $255 per product.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to penalty for 
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the 
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of 
information displays a current valid OMB control number. The control 
number for the collection of information required by this AD is 2120-
0056. The paperwork cost associated with this AD has been detailed in 
the Costs of Compliance section of this document and includes time for 
reviewing instructions, as well as completing and reviewing the 
collection of information. Therefore, all reporting associated with 
this AD is mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden 
and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA 
at 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591, ATTN: Information 
Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation 
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's 
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct 
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national 
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that 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.

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

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2015-06-10 ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional: Amendment 
39-18128. Docket No. FAA-2015-0497; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-
192-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective May 5, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional 
Model ATR72-212A airplanes, certificated in any category, 
manufacturer serial numbers 468 through 719 inclusive, 723, 776, 
777, 779, 821, and 837.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 54, Nacelles/Pylons.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of several cases of engine shock 
mount pick-up fittings with cracks or failure on the engine left-
hand (LH) aft side attachment. We are issuing this AD to detect and 
correct an aft side attachment pick up fitting failure associated 
with a cone bolt failure that could reduce the structural integrity 
of the concerned engine nacelle, and possibly result in detachment 
of the engine and consequent reduced control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Engine Shock Mount Pick-up Fittings Inspection

    Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, accomplish 
the actions specified by paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of 
this AD concurrently.
    (1) Identify the serial number (S/N) of the part number (P/N) 
S54210394200 (Barry Control P/N 94423-05) LH and right-hand (RH) 
shock mount pick-up fittings installed on both engine nacelles. 
Figure 1 to paragraph (g)(1) of this AD identifies the fitting part 
number and serial number locations.

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    (2) Do a detailed inspection of both LH and RH aft side isolator 
pick-up fittings on both engines to detect cracks, in accordance 
with paragraph 004.1 of ATR ATR72 Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) 
Job Instruction Card (JIC) 54-11-61 DVI 10000, dated March 1, 2012. 
Refer to figure 2 to paragraph (g)(2) of this AD for potential crack 
location.

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    (3) Do a detailed inspection of both LH and RH aft shock mount 
cone bolts on both engines to detect cracks, in accordance with 
paragraph 006.3.A. of ATR ATR72 AMM JIC 71-20-00 DVI 10000. Refer to 
figure 3 to paragraph (g)(3) of this AD for potential crack 
location.

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(h) Corrective Actions

    (1) If any crack is found during any inspection required by 
paragraphs (g)(2) and (g)(3) of this AD: Before further flight, 
repair in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; 
or EASA; or ATR's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).
    (2) If the serial number of the LH shock mount pick-up fitting, 
identified during any inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of 
this AD, is lower than 2451 or is unreadable, and no crack has been 
found during any

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inspection required by paragraphs (g)(2) and (g)(3) of this AD: 
Within 6 months after the inspection required by paragraph (g)(2) of 
this AD, replace the LH shock mount pick-up fitting P/N S54210394200 
with a serviceable LH shock mount pick-up fitting having a serial 
number equal to or higher than 2451, in accordance with a method 
approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or ATR--GIE Avions de Transport 
R[eacute]gional's EASA DOA.

(i) Parts Installation Limitation

    As of the effective date of this AD, do not install on any 
airplane a LH shock mount pick-up fitting P/N S54210394200, unless 
it is serviceable and has been determined to have an S/N equal to or 
higher than 2451, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 
(g)(1) of this AD.

(j) Reporting Requirement

    Submit a report of the findings (both positive and negative) of 
the inspections required by paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of 
this AD to ATR at techdesk@atr.fr and continued.airworthiness@atr.fr 
at the applicable time specified in paragraph (j)(1) or (j)(2) of 
this AD. The report must include the airplane serial number, 
registration, inspection date, inspection results, and engine pick-
up serial numbers.
    (1) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of 
this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection.
    (2) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this 
AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date of 
this AD.

(k) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, has the authority to approve 
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your 
principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as 
appropriate. If sending information directly to the International 
Branch, send it to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137; 
fax 425-227-1149. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 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. The AMOC approval letter must 
specifically reference this AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD 
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be 
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International 
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or 
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional's EASA DOA. If approved 
by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: A federal agency may not conduct or 
sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a 
person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a 
collection of information subject to the requirements of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information 
displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number 
for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for 
this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 5 
minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, 
completing and reviewing the collection of information. All 
responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Comments 
concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing 
the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. 
SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance 
Officer, AES-200.

(l) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2012-0192, dated September 21, 
2012 (corrected September 24, 2012), for related information. You 
may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov 
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-0497.
    (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not 
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in 
paragraphs (m)(3) and (m)(4) of this AD.

(m) 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 this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) ATR ATR72 Airplane Maintenance Manual (AMM) Job Instruction 
Card 54-11-61 DVI 10000, Detailed Visual Inspection of Forward 
Engine Mount, dated March 1, 2012.
    (ii) ATR ATR72 AMM Job Instruction Card 71-20-00 DVI 10000, 
Detailled (sic) Visual Inspec[tion] of Engine Shockmounts, dated 
March 1, 2012.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact ATR--
GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional, 1, All[eacute]e Pierre 
Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21; 
fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; email continued.airworthiness@atr.fr; 
Internet https://www.aerochain.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
425-227-1221.
    (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 Renton, Washington, on March 19, 2015.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-07162 Filed 4-17-15; 8:45 am]
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