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Dated: August 11, 2015.
Rebecca Cokley,
Executive Director.
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AGENCY:
The Bureau of Consumer
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
I. Compliance Bulletin
The Consumer Financial Protection
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developers and other interested parties
relating to Public Law 113–167, 128
Stat. 1882 (2014), which amended the
Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure
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Dated: August 10, 2015.
Richard Cordray,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2015–3398; Directorate
Identifier 2015–CE–031–AD; Amendment
39–18232; AD 2015–16–07]
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Airworthiness Directives; REIMS
AVIATION S.A. Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for REIMS
AVIATION S.A. Model F406 airplanes.
This AD results from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI) issued by the aviation authority
of another country to identify and
correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI describes
the unsafe condition as detachment of
the pilot’s rudder control pedal in flight.
We are issuing this AD to require
actions to address the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective August 18,
2015.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in the AD
as of August 18, 2015.
We must receive comments on this
AD by October 1, 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 AD, contact ASI Aviation,
´
Aerodrome de Reims Prunay, 51360
Prunay, FRANCE; phone: +33 3 26 48 46
65; fax: +33 3 26 49 18 57; email: none;
Internet: https://asi-aviation.fr/asiaviation-support/1.html (requires user
name and password). You may view this
referenced service information at the
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
SUMMARY:
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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 locating Docket No. FAA–
2015–3398.
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–
3398; 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 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:
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The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued AD No.: 2015–
0159–E, dated July 31, 2015 (referred to
after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
An occurrence was reported where one
pilot rudder control pedal of an F 406
aeroplane detached in flight. No change in
aeroplane attitude occurred. The rudder was
controlled using the co-pilot rudder pedals,
and the flight continued uneventfully until a
safe landing was performed.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could result in loss of directional
control of the aeroplane.
To address this unsafe condition, ASI
Aviation issued Service Bulletin (SB) F406–
104 to provide inspection instructions.
For the reason described above, this AD
requires inspection of the rudder control
pedal torque tubes, both left-hand (LH) and
right-hand (RH), and, depending on findings,
replacement with a serviceable part.
This AD also requires inspection before
new installation of rudder control pedal
torque tubes.
You may examine the MCAI on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2015–3398.
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Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
ASI AVIATION has issued Service
Bulletin No.: F406–104, dated July 28,
2015. The actions described in this
service information are intended to
correct the unsafe condition identified
in the MCAI. The service information
describes procedures for inspection of
the left-hand and right-hand rudder
control pedal torque tubes, and,
depending on findings, replacement
with a serviceable part. 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 AD.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the 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 issuing this
AD because we evaluated all
information provided by the State of
Design Authority 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
An unsafe condition exists that
requires the immediate adoption of this
AD. The FAA has found that the risk to
the flying public justifies waiving notice
and comment prior to adoption of this
rule because detachment of the pilot
rudder control pedal in flight could
result in loss of airplane directional
control. Therefore, we determined that
notice and opportunity for public
comment before issuing this AD are
impracticable and that good cause exists
for making this amendment effective in
fewer than 30 days.
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–2015–3398;
Directorate Identifier 2015–CE–031–
AD’’ at the beginning of your comments.
We specifically invite comments on the
overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of
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this AD. We will consider all comments
received by the closing date and may
amend this 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 AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 7
products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it will take about 5 workhours 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 the AD on U.S. operators to
be $2,975, or $425 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take
about 20 work-hours and require parts
costing $10,000, for a cost of $11,700
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 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
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 AD:
■
2015–16–07 REIMS AVIATION S.A.:
Amendment 39–18232; Docket No.
FAA–2015–3398; Directorate Identifier
2015–CE–031–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes
effective August 18, 2015.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Reims Aviation S.A.
Model F406 airplanes, serial numbers 0001
through 0098, certificated in any category.
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(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by 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 detachment
of the pilot’s rudder control pedal in flight.
We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
cracking of the pilot rudder control pedal
which, if not corrected, could result in
detachment of the pedal with possible loss of
airplane directional control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the actions in
paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(4) of this AD.
(1) Before further flight after August 18,
2015 (the effective date of this AD), do a
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visual inspection and a dye or fluorescent
penetrant inspection of the rudder control
pedal torque tubes, LH (Part Number (P/N)
5115260–1) and RH (P/N 5115260–2),
following the instructions of PART A of ASI
AVIATION Service Bulletin No.: F406–104,
dated July 28, 2015.
(2) If no crack is detected during the
inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this
AD, within 100 hours time-in-service (TIS)
after August 18, 2015 (the effective date of
this AD), do a magnetic particle inspection of
the rudder control pedal torque tubes, LH (P/
N 5115260–1) and RH (P/N 5115260–2),
following the instructions of PART B of ASI
AVIATION Service Bulletin No.: F406–104,
dated July 28, 2015.
(3) If any crack is detected on a rudder
control pedal torque tube during the
inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) or
(f)(2) of this AD, before further flight, replace
the affected part with a serviceable part
following the instructions of ASI AVIATION
Service Bulletin No.: F406–104, dated July
28, 2015.
(4) For the purpose of this AD, a
serviceable part is a rudder control pedal
torque tube that has had a magnetic particle
inspection following the instructions of
PART B of ASI AVIATION Service Bulletin
No.: F406–104, dated July 28, 2015, and no
cracks were found.
(5) You may install a rudder control pedal
torque tube P/N 5115260–1 (LH) or P/N
5115260–2 (RH) on an airplane, provided it
is a serviceable part.
(g) 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.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, 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
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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.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2015–0159–E, dated
July 31, 2015, for related information. You
may examine the MCAI on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–3398.
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) ASI AVIATION Service Bulletin No.:
F406–104, dated July 28, 2015.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in
´
this AD, contact ASI Aviation, Aerodrome de
Reims Prunay, 51360 Prunay, FRANCE;
phone: +33 3 26 48 46 65; fax: +33 3 26 49
18 57; email: none; Internet: https://asiaviation.fr/asi-aviation-support/1.html
(requires user name and password).
(4) You may view this 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
locating Docket No. FAA–2015–3398.
(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/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on August
6, 2015.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2015-3398; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-031-AD;
Amendment 39-18232; AD 2015-16-07]
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Airworthiness Directives; REIMS AVIATION S.A. Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for REIMS
AVIATION S.A. Model F406 airplanes. This AD results from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation
authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as detachment of the pilot's rudder control pedal in flight.
We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective August 18, 2015.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of August 18,
2015.
We must receive comments on this AD by October 1, 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 AD, contact ASI
Aviation, A[eacute]rodrome de Reims Prunay, 51360 Prunay, FRANCE;
phone: +33 3 26 48 46 65; fax: +33 3 26 49 18 57; email: none;
Internet: https://asi-aviation.fr/asi-aviation-support/1.html (requires
user name and password). You may view this referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
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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 locating Docket No. FAA-2015-3398.
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-
3398; 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 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:
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued AD
No.: 2015-0159-E, dated July 31, 2015 (referred to after this as ``the
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The
MCAI states:
An occurrence was reported where one pilot rudder control pedal
of an F 406 aeroplane detached in flight. No change in aeroplane
attitude occurred. The rudder was controlled using the co-pilot
rudder pedals, and the flight continued uneventfully until a safe
landing was performed.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could result in
loss of directional control of the aeroplane.
To address this unsafe condition, ASI Aviation issued Service
Bulletin (SB) F406-104 to provide inspection instructions.
For the reason described above, this AD requires inspection of
the rudder control pedal torque tubes, both left-hand (LH) and
right-hand (RH), and, depending on findings, replacement with a
serviceable part.
This AD also requires inspection before new installation of
rudder control pedal torque tubes.
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
3398.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
ASI AVIATION has issued Service Bulletin No.: F406-104, dated July
28, 2015. The actions described in this service information are
intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI. The
service information describes procedures for inspection of the left-
hand and right-hand rudder control pedal torque tubes, and, depending
on findings, replacement with a serviceable part. 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 AD.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the 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 issuing this AD because we
evaluated all information provided by the State of Design Authority 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
An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because
detachment of the pilot rudder control pedal in flight could result in
loss of airplane directional control. Therefore, we determined that
notice and opportunity for public comment before issuing this AD are
impracticable and that good cause exists for making this amendment
effective in fewer than 30 days.
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-2015-3398; Directorate
Identifier 2015-CE-031-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 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 AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 7 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 5 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 the AD on U.S.
operators to be $2,975, or $425 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 20 work-hours and require parts costing $10,000, for a cost
of $11,700 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 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 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
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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 adding the following new AD:
2015-16-07 REIMS AVIATION S.A.: Amendment 39-18232; Docket No. FAA-
2015-3398; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-031-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective August 18,
2015.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Reims Aviation S.A. Model F406 airplanes,
serial numbers 0001 through 0098, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight
Controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by 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 detachment of
the pilot's rudder control pedal in flight. We are issuing this AD
to detect and correct cracking of the pilot rudder control pedal
which, if not corrected, could result in detachment of the pedal
with possible loss of airplane directional control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through
(f)(4) of this AD.
(1) Before further flight after August 18, 2015 (the effective
date of this AD), do a visual inspection and a dye or fluorescent
penetrant inspection of the rudder control pedal torque tubes, LH
(Part Number (P/N) 5115260-1) and RH (P/N 5115260-2), following the
instructions of PART A of ASI AVIATION Service Bulletin No.: F406-
104, dated July 28, 2015.
(2) If no crack is detected during the inspection required by
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, within 100 hours time-in-service (TIS)
after August 18, 2015 (the effective date of this AD), do a magnetic
particle inspection of the rudder control pedal torque tubes, LH (P/
N 5115260-1) and RH (P/N 5115260-2), following the instructions of
PART B of ASI AVIATION Service Bulletin No.: F406-104, dated July
28, 2015.
(3) If any crack is detected on a rudder control pedal torque
tube during the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of
this AD, before further flight, replace the affected part with a
serviceable part following the instructions of ASI AVIATION Service
Bulletin No.: F406-104, dated July 28, 2015.
(4) For the purpose of this AD, a serviceable part is a rudder
control pedal torque tube that has had a magnetic particle
inspection following the instructions of PART B of ASI AVIATION
Service Bulletin No.: F406-104, dated July 28, 2015, and no cracks
were found.
(5) You may install a rudder control pedal torque tube P/N
5115260-1 (LH) or P/N 5115260-2 (RH) on an airplane, provided it is
a serviceable part.
(g) 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.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, 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.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.:
2015-0159-E, dated July 31, 2015, for related information. You may
examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-3398.
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) ASI AVIATION Service Bulletin No.: F406-104, dated July 28,
2015.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact ASI
Aviation, A[eacute]rodrome de Reims Prunay, 51360 Prunay, FRANCE;
phone: +33 3 26 48 46 65; fax: +33 3 26 49 18 57; email: none;
Internet: https://asi-aviation.fr/asi-aviation-support/1.html
(requires user name and password).
(4) You may view this 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 locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
3398.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on August 6, 2015.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-19901 Filed 8-14-15; 8:45 am]
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