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PARTS 10003–10049 [RESERVED]
Dated: June 4, 2015.
Rebecca Cokley,
Executive Director.
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BILLING CODE 8421–03–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2015–2047; Directorate
Identifier 2015–CE–013–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Supplemental notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM);
reopening of the comment period.
AGENCY:
We are revising an NPRM for
SOCATA Model TBM 700 airplaness
SUMMARY:
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(type certificate previously held by
EADS SOCATA) that was proposed to
revise AD 2007–04–13. This proposed
AD results from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as cracks found on the main
landing gear cylinders. This action
revises the NPRM by including the
actions against those airplanes that
reach a certain number of landings after
the effective date of the AD. We are
proposing this supplemental NPRM
(SNPRM) to correct the unsafe condition
on these products. Since this action
imposes an additional burden over that
proposed in the NPRM, we are
reopening the comment period to allow
the public the chance to comment on
this proposed change.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by July 27, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact SOCATA,
Direction des Services, 65921 Tarbes
Cedex 9, France; telephone: 33 (0)5
62.41.73.00; fax: 33 (0)5 62.41.76.54; or
SOCATA North America, North Perry
Airport, 7501 S Airport Rd., Pembroke
Pines, Florida 33023, telephone: (954)
893–1400; fax: (954) 964–4141; Internet:
https://www.socata.com. You may
review 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. It is also available
on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
2047.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
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and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
2047; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Office
(telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Albert J. Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4119; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
albert.mercado@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposed AD. Send your comments
to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2015–2047; Directorate Identifier
2015–CE–013–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD because of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
The docket number and the
directorate identifier of the NPRM (80
FR 8821, February 19, 2015) is Docket
No. FAA–2006–26235; Directorate
Identifier 2006–CE–065–AD. The NPRM
docket number is different than the
docket number of this SNPRM. The
comment period for the NPRM closed
on April 6, 2015; we received one
comment in support of the NPRM.
Discussion
We proposed to amend 14 CFR part
39 with an NPRM for SOCATA Model
TBM 700 airplanes (type certificate
previously held by EADS SOCATA),
which was published in the Federal
Register on February 19, 2015 (80 FR
8821). The NPRM proposed to require
actions intended to address the unsafe
condition for the products listed above
and was based on mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by another country.
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Since the NPRM was issued, we have
determined that airplanes with MLG
with forging body that had not reached
1,750 landings as of March 23, 2007 (the
effective date of AD 2007–04–13) were
not affected by the AD. This is not the
intent and allows airplanes to fly
indefinitely with the unsafe condition.
This supplemental NPRM (SNPRM)
proposes to make those airplanes with
MLG with forging body either at or
under 1,750 landings as of March 23,
2007, applicable to the AD in addition
to extending the time between the
repetitive inspections until a reinforced
landing gear is installed, which
terminates the repetitive inspections.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
EADS SOCATA has issued TBM
Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB
70–130, ATA No. 32, dated January
2006, and SOCATA has issued DAHER–
SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory
Service Bulletin SB 70–130, Revision 3,
dated December 2014. The actions
described in this service information are
intended to correct the unsafe condition
identified in the MCAI. The DAHER–
SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory
Service Bulletin SB 70–130, Revision 3,
dated December 2014, incorporates
procedures for replacing cracked MLG
with a reinforced MLG as a terminating
action for the repetitive inspections.
This service information is reasonably
available because the interested parties
have access to it through their normal
course of business or by the means
identified in the ADDRESSES section of
this NPRM.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with this State of
Design Authority, they have notified us
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are proposing this
AD because we evaluated all
information and determined the unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type design.
Certain changes described above
expand the scope of the NPRM. As a
result, we have determined that it is
necessary to reopen the comment period
to provide additional opportunity for
the public to comment on the SNPRM.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
will affect 431 products of U.S. registry.
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We also estimate that it would take
about 3 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of
this proposed AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of the proposed AD on U.S.
operators to be $109,905, or $255 per
product.
In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take
about 4 work-hours and require parts
costing $6,000, for a cost of $6,340 per
product. We have no way of
determining the number of products
that may need these actions.
Authority for This Rulemaking
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Regulatory Findings
We determined that this proposed AD
would not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This
proposed AD would not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
the DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
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Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by Reference,
Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
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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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing Amendment 39–14945 (72 FR
7576, February 16, 2007), and adding
the following new AD:
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SOCATA (type certificate previously held by
EADS SOCATA): Docket No. FAA–2015–
2047; Directorate Identifier 2015–CE–
013–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by July 27,
2015.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 2007–04–13,
Amendment 39–14945, (72 FR 7576,
February 16, 2007) (‘‘AD 2007–04–13’’).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to SOCATA Model TBM
700 airplanes, serial numbers 1 through 638
and 687, that:
(1) are not equipped with a left-hand main
landing gear (MLG) body part number (P/N)
D68161 or D68161–1 and a right-hand MLG
body P/N D68162 or D68162–1; and
(2) are certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 32: Landing gear.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product and the
FAA’s determination to add additional
airplanes to the Applicability section. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks
in the shock strut cylinder of the MLG, which
could cause the MLG to fail, and to add
airplanes to the Applicability section. Failure
of the shock strut cylinder of the MLG could
result in a collapsed MLG during takeoff or
landing and possible reduced structural
integrity of the airplane. We are superseding
AD 2007–04–13 to add airplanes to the
Applicability section, increase the time
between the repetitive inspections, and
incorporate a modification to terminate the
required repetitive inspections.
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(f) Actions and Compliance for Airplanes not
Previously Affected by AD 2007–04–13
Unless already done, do the actions in
paragraphs (f)(1), (f)(2), and (h) of this AD:
(1) As of March 23, 2007 (the effective date
of AD 2007–04–13), for MLG with forging
body that were either at or under 1,750
landings as of March 23, 2007 (the effective
date of (AD 2007–04–13): Upon or before
accumulating 1,750 landings on the MLG
with forging body since new or within the
next 100 landings after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs later, inspect the
forging body for cracks. Do the inspection
following the Accomplishment Instructions
of EADS SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory
Service Bulletin SB 70–130, dated January
2006, or DAHER–SOCATA TBM Aircraft
Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70–130,
Revision 3, dated December 2014.
(2) If no cracks are detected during the
inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this
AD, repetitively thereafter inspect at intervals
not to exceed 240 landings until a reinforced
landing gear specified in paragraph E.
Terminating Solution of the Accomplishment
Instructions in DAHER–SOCATA TBM
Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70–
130, Revision 3, dated December 2014, is
installed.
(g) Actions and Compliance for Airplanes
Previously Affected by AD 2007–04–13
Unless already done, do the actions in
paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (h) of this AD,
including all subparagraphs:
(1) As of March 23, 2007 (the effective date
retained from AD 2007–04–13), for MLG with
forging body totaling more than 1,750
landings but less than 3,501 landings since
new:
(i) Inspect the forging body for cracks
within 100 landings after March 23, 2007 (the
effective date retained from AD 2007–04–13),
following the Accomplishment Instructions
of EADS SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory
Service Bulletin SB 70–130, dated January
2006, or DAHER–SOCATA TBM Aircraft
Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70–130,
Revision 3, dated December 2014.
(ii) If no cracks are detected during the
inspection required in paragraph (g)(1)(i) of
this AD, repetitively thereafter inspect at
intervals not to exceed 240 landings until a
reinforced landing gear specified in
paragraph E. Terminating Solution of the
Accomplishment Instructions in DAHER–
SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service
Bulletin SB 70–130, Revision 3, dated
December 2014, is installed.
(2) As of March 23, 2007 (the effective date
retained from AD 2007–04–13), for MLG with
forging body totaling more than 3,500
landings since new:
(i) Inspect the forging body for cracks
within 25 landings after March 23, 2007 (the
effective date retained from AD 2007–04–13),
following the Accomplishment Instructions
of EADS SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory
Service Bulletin SB 70–130, dated January
2006, or DAHER–SOCATA TBM Aircraft
Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70–130,
Revision 3, dated December 2014.
(ii) If no cracks are detected during the
inspection required in paragraph (g)(2)(i) of
this AD, repetitively thereafter inspect at
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intervals not to exceed 240 landings until a
reinforced landing gear specified in
paragraph E. Terminating Solution of the
Accomplishment Instructions in DAHER–
SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service
Bulletin SB 70–130, Revision 3, dated
December 2014, is installed.
(h) Actions and Compliance for All Affected
Airplanes
If any cracks are detected during any
inspection required in paragraphs (f)(1)
through (g)(2) of this AD, including all
subparagraphs:
(1) Before further flight, remove the
affected landing gear leg and confirm the
presence of the crack with dye penetrant
inspection or fluorescent penetrant
inspection.
(2) If the crack is confirmed, before further
flight, contact SOCATA at the address in
paragraph (k) of this AD to coordinate the
FAA-approved landing gear repair/
replacement and implement any FAAapproved repair/replacement instructions
obtained from SOCATA, or replace the
cracked landing gear with a reinforced
landing gear specified in paragraph E.
Terminating Solution of the Accomplishment
Instructions in DAHER–SOCATA TBM
Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70–
130, Revision 3, dated December 2014. This
replacement terminates the repetitive
inspections required by this AD.
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(i) Calculating Unknown Number of
Landings for Compliance
The compliance times of this AD are
presented in landings instead of hours timein-service (TIS). If the number of landings is
unknown, hours TIS may be used by dividing
the number of hours TIS by 1.35.
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
ATTN: Albert J. Mercado, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329–4119; fax: (816)
329–4090; email: albert.mercado@faa.gov.
Before using any approved AMOC on any
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify
your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in
the FAA Flight Standards District Office
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
actions are considered FAA-approved if they
are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required
to assure the product is airworthy before it
is returned to service.
(k) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD No. 2006–0085R2, dated
January 16, 2015. You may examine the
MCAI on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for and
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locating Docket No. FAA–2006–26235. For
service information related to this AD,
contact SOCATA, Direction des Services,
65921 Tarbes Cedex 9, France; telephone: 33
(0)5 62.41.73.00; fax: 33 (0)5 62.41.76.54; or
SOCATA North America, North Perry
Airport, 7501 S Airport Rd., Pembroke Pines,
Florida 33023, telephone: (954) 893–1400;
fax: (954) 964–4141; Internet: https://
www.socata.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.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 1,
2015.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
26 CFR Parts 1 and 301
[REG–101652–10]
RIN 1545–BJ29
Elimination of Circular Adjustments to
Basis; Absorption of Losses
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
AGENCY:
This document contains
proposed amendments to the
consolidated return regulations. These
amendments would revise the rules
concerning the use of a consolidated
group’s losses in a consolidated return
year in which stock of a subsidiary is
disposed of. The regulations would
affect corporations filing consolidated
returns.
SUMMARY:
Written or electronic comments,
and a request for a public hearing, must
be received by September 9, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Send submissions to:
CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG–101652–10), Room
5205, Internal Revenue Service, PO Box
7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington,
DC 20044. Submissions may be handdelivered Monday through Friday
between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
to CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG–101652–10),
Courier’s Desk, Internal Revenue
Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC, or sent electronically
via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
https://www.regulations.gov (IRS REG–
101652–10).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Concerning the proposed regulations,
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Robert M. Rhyne, (202) 317–6848;
concerning submissions of comments or
to request a public hearing,
Oluwafunmilayo (Funmi) Taylor, (202)
317–6901 (not toll-free numbers).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Explanation of
Provisions
1. Introduction
This document contains proposed
amendments to 26 CFR part 1 under
section 1502 of the Internal Revenue
Code (Code). Section 1502 authorizes
the Secretary to prescribe regulations for
corporations that join in filing
consolidated returns to reflect clearly
the income tax liability of the group and
to prevent avoidance of such tax
liability, and provides that these rules
may be different from the provisions of
chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Code that
would apply if the corporations filed
separate returns. Terms used in the
consolidated return regulations
generally are defined in § 1.1502–1.
These proposed regulations would
provide guidance regarding the
absorption of members’ losses in a
consolidated return year, and provide
guidance to eliminate the ‘‘circular basis
problem’’ in a broader class of
transactions than under current law.
This document also contains
proposed conforming amendments to 26
CFR part 301 under section 6402.
Section 6402 authorizes the Secretary to
make credits and refunds. The proposed
regulations would amend § 301.6402–
7(g) (relating to claims for refunds and
application for tentative carryback
adjustments involving consolidated
groups that include financial
institutions) by revising the definition of
separate net operating loss of a member
in light of the proposed amendments to
§ 1.1502–21 (relating to the
determination and treatment of
consolidated and separate net operating
losses, carrybacks, and carryovers).
2. Allocation and Absorption of
Members’ Losses
In general, the consolidated taxable
income (CTI) or consolidated net
operating loss (CNOL) of a consolidated
group is the sum of each member’s
separately computed taxable income or
loss (computed pursuant to § 1.1502–12)
and certain items of income and
deduction that are computed on a
consolidated basis pursuant to § 1.1502–
11.
Section 1.1502–21(b)(2)(i) (relating to
carryovers and carrybacks of CNOLs to
separate return years) provides generally
that if a group has a CNOL and a portion
of the CNOL would be carried to a
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 33208-33211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13917]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2015-2047; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-013-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of
the comment period.
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SUMMARY: We are revising an NPRM for SOCATA Model TBM 700 airplaness
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(type certificate previously held by EADS SOCATA) that was proposed to
revise AD 2007-04-13. This proposed AD results from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation
authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as cracks found on the main landing gear cylinders. This
action revises the NPRM by including the actions against those
airplanes that reach a certain number of landings after the effective
date of the AD. We are proposing this supplemental NPRM (SNPRM) to
correct the unsafe condition on these products. Since this action
imposes an additional burden over that proposed in the NPRM, we are
reopening the comment period to allow the public the chance to comment
on this proposed change.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 27, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
SOCATA, Direction des Services, 65921 Tarbes Cedex 9, France;
telephone: 33 (0)5 62.41.73.00; fax: 33 (0)5 62.41.76.54; or SOCATA
North America, North Perry Airport, 7501 S Airport Rd., Pembroke Pines,
Florida 33023, telephone: (954) 893-1400; fax: (954) 964-4141;
Internet: https://www.socata.com. You may review 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. It is also available on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2015-2047.
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-
2047; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments
will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert J. Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
albert.mercado@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-2047;
Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-013-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.
The docket number and the directorate identifier of the NPRM (80 FR
8821, February 19, 2015) is Docket No. FAA-2006-26235; Directorate
Identifier 2006-CE-065-AD. The NPRM docket number is different than the
docket number of this SNPRM. The comment period for the NPRM closed on
April 6, 2015; we received one comment in support of the NPRM.
Discussion
We proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 with an NPRM for SOCATA Model
TBM 700 airplanes (type certificate previously held by EADS SOCATA),
which was published in the Federal Register on February 19, 2015 (80 FR
8821). The NPRM proposed to require actions intended to address the
unsafe condition for the products listed above and was based on
mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by
another country.
Since the NPRM was issued, we have determined that airplanes with
MLG with forging body that had not reached 1,750 landings as of March
23, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007-04-13) were not affected by the
AD. This is not the intent and allows airplanes to fly indefinitely
with the unsafe condition. This supplemental NPRM (SNPRM) proposes to
make those airplanes with MLG with forging body either at or under
1,750 landings as of March 23, 2007, applicable to the AD in addition
to extending the time between the repetitive inspections until a
reinforced landing gear is installed, which terminates the repetitive
inspections.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
EADS SOCATA has issued TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB
70-130, ATA No. 32, dated January 2006, and SOCATA has issued DAHER-
SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-130, Revision 3,
dated December 2014. The actions described in this service information
are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.
The DAHER-SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-130,
Revision 3, dated December 2014, incorporates procedures for replacing
cracked MLG with a reinforced MLG as a terminating action for the
repetitive inspections. This service information is reasonably
available because the interested parties have access to it through
their normal course of business or by the means identified in the
ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because
we evaluated all information and determined the unsafe condition exists
and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type
design.
Certain changes described above expand the scope of the NPRM. As a
result, we have determined that it is necessary to reopen the comment
period to provide additional opportunity for the public to comment on
the SNPRM.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 431 products of U.S.
registry.
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We also estimate that it would take about 3 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $109,905, or $255 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 4 work-hours and require parts costing $6,000, for a cost of
$6,340 per product. We have no way of determining the number of
products that may need these actions.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
Reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Amendment 39-14945 (72 FR
7576, February 16, 2007), and adding the following new AD:
SOCATA (type certificate previously held by EADS SOCATA): Docket No.
FAA-2015-2047; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-013-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by July 27, 2015.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 2007-04-13, Amendment 39-14945, (72 FR
7576, February 16, 2007) (``AD 2007-04-13'').
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to SOCATA Model TBM 700 airplanes, serial
numbers 1 through 638 and 687, that:
(1) are not equipped with a left-hand main landing gear (MLG)
body part number (P/N) D68161 or D68161-1 and a right-hand MLG body
P/N D68162 or D68162-1; and
(2) are certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 32: Landing
gear.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted from mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation
product and the FAA's determination to add additional airplanes to
the Applicability section. We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct cracks in the shock strut cylinder of the MLG, which could
cause the MLG to fail, and to add airplanes to the Applicability
section. Failure of the shock strut cylinder of the MLG could result
in a collapsed MLG during takeoff or landing and possible reduced
structural integrity of the airplane. We are superseding AD 2007-04-
13 to add airplanes to the Applicability section, increase the time
between the repetitive inspections, and incorporate a modification
to terminate the required repetitive inspections.
(f) Actions and Compliance for Airplanes not Previously Affected by AD
2007-04-13
Unless already done, do the actions in paragraphs (f)(1),
(f)(2), and (h) of this AD:
(1) As of March 23, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007-04-13),
for MLG with forging body that were either at or under 1,750
landings as of March 23, 2007 (the effective date of (AD 2007-04-
13): Upon or before accumulating 1,750 landings on the MLG with
forging body since new or within the next 100 landings after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, inspect the
forging body for cracks. Do the inspection following the
Accomplishment Instructions of EADS SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory
Service Bulletin SB 70-130, dated January 2006, or DAHER-SOCATA TBM
Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-130, Revision 3, dated
December 2014.
(2) If no cracks are detected during the inspection required in
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, repetitively thereafter inspect at
intervals not to exceed 240 landings until a reinforced landing gear
specified in paragraph E. Terminating Solution of the Accomplishment
Instructions in DAHER-SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin
SB 70-130, Revision 3, dated December 2014, is installed.
(g) Actions and Compliance for Airplanes Previously Affected by AD
2007-04-13
Unless already done, do the actions in paragraphs (g)(1),
(g)(2), and (h) of this AD, including all subparagraphs:
(1) As of March 23, 2007 (the effective date retained from AD
2007-04-13), for MLG with forging body totaling more than 1,750
landings but less than 3,501 landings since new:
(i) Inspect the forging body for cracks within 100 landings
after March 23, 2007 (the effective date retained from AD 2007-04-
13), following the Accomplishment Instructions of EADS SOCATA TBM
Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-130, dated January 2006,
or DAHER-SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-130,
Revision 3, dated December 2014.
(ii) If no cracks are detected during the inspection required in
paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this AD, repetitively thereafter inspect at
intervals not to exceed 240 landings until a reinforced landing gear
specified in paragraph E. Terminating Solution of the Accomplishment
Instructions in DAHER-SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin
SB 70-130, Revision 3, dated December 2014, is installed.
(2) As of March 23, 2007 (the effective date retained from AD
2007-04-13), for MLG with forging body totaling more than 3,500
landings since new:
(i) Inspect the forging body for cracks within 25 landings after
March 23, 2007 (the effective date retained from AD 2007-04-13),
following the Accomplishment Instructions of EADS SOCATA TBM
Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-130, dated January 2006,
or DAHER-SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-130,
Revision 3, dated December 2014.
(ii) If no cracks are detected during the inspection required in
paragraph (g)(2)(i) of this AD, repetitively thereafter inspect at
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intervals not to exceed 240 landings until a reinforced landing gear
specified in paragraph E. Terminating Solution of the Accomplishment
Instructions in DAHER-SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin
SB 70-130, Revision 3, dated December 2014, is installed.
(h) Actions and Compliance for All Affected Airplanes
If any cracks are detected during any inspection required in
paragraphs (f)(1) through (g)(2) of this AD, including all
subparagraphs:
(1) Before further flight, remove the affected landing gear leg
and confirm the presence of the crack with dye penetrant inspection
or fluorescent penetrant inspection.
(2) If the crack is confirmed, before further flight, contact
SOCATA at the address in paragraph (k) of this AD to coordinate the
FAA-approved landing gear repair/replacement and implement any FAA-
approved repair/replacement instructions obtained from SOCATA, or
replace the cracked landing gear with a reinforced landing gear
specified in paragraph E. Terminating Solution of the Accomplishment
Instructions in DAHER-SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin
SB 70-130, Revision 3, dated December 2014. This replacement
terminates the repetitive inspections required by this AD.
(i) Calculating Unknown Number of Landings for Compliance
The compliance times of this AD are presented in landings
instead of hours time-in-service (TIS). If the number of landings is
unknown, hours TIS may be used by dividing the number of hours TIS
by 1.35.
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
information to ATTN: Albert J. Mercado, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; fax: (816) 329-4090;
email: albert.mercado@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC on any
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(k) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.
2006-0085R2, dated January 16, 2015. You may examine the MCAI on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2006-26235. For service information related to this
AD, contact SOCATA, Direction des Services, 65921 Tarbes Cedex 9,
France; telephone: 33 (0)5 62.41.73.00; fax: 33 (0)5 62.41.76.54; or
SOCATA North America, North Perry Airport, 7501 S Airport Rd.,
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33023, telephone: (954) 893-1400; fax: (954)
964-4141; Internet: https://www.socata.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.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 1, 2015.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-13917 Filed 6-10-15; 8:45 am]
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