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(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Manager, New York Aircraft
Certification Office, FAA, may approve
AMOCs to this AD. Use the procedures found
in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your request.
AMOCs previously approved for AD 2008–
14–07, Amendment 39–15602 (73 FR 39574,
July 10, 2008) (‘‘AD 2008–14–07’’) and AD
2011–26–04, Amendment 39–16894 (76 FR
79051, December 21, 2011) (‘‘AD 2011–26–
04’’) are approved as AMOCs to the
corresponding requirements in paragraph (e)
of this AD.
Federal Aviation Administration
(h) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Norm Perenson, Aerospace Engineer,
New York Aircraft Certification Office, FAA,
Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
phone: 516–228–7337; fax: 516–794–5531;
email: norman.perenson@faa.gov.
(2) FAA Special Airworthiness Information
Bulletin NE–07–49R1 contains additional
information on this subject.
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(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) Lycoming Engines Mandatory Service
Bulletin (MSB) No. 342G, dated July 16,
2013.
(ii) Lycoming Engines MSB No. 342G,
Supplement No. 1, dated August 29, 2013.
(iii) Lycoming Engines MSB No. 342G,
Supplement No. 2, dated January 23, 2014.
(3) For Lycoming Engines service
information identified in this AD, contact
Lycoming Engines, 652 Oliver Street,
Williamsport, PA 17701; phone: 800–258–
3279; fax: 570–327–7101; Internet: https://
www.lycoming.com/Lycoming/SUPPORT/
TechnicalPublications/ServiceBulletins.aspx.
(4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate,
12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,
MA. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.
(5) You may view this service information
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 Burlington, Massachusetts, on
September 11, 2015.
Thomas A. Boudreau,
Acting Directorate Manager, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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[Docket No. FAA–2015–2775; Directorate
Identifier 2015–CE–021–AD; Amendment
39–18277; AD 2015–19–15]
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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus
Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for
PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Models PC–
12, PC–12/45, and PC–12/47E airplanes.
This AD results from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI) issued by an aviation authority
of another country to identify and
correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI describes
the unsafe condition as a malfunction of
the universal joint. We are issuing this
AD to require actions to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective November 3,
2015.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in the AD
as of November 3, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
2775; or in person at Document
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
For service information identified in
this AD, contact PILATUS AIRCRAFT
LTD, Customer Support Manager, CH–
6371 STANS, Switzerland; phone: +41
(0)41 619 33 33; fax: +41 (0)41 619 73
11; email: SupportPC12@pilatusaircraft.com; Internet: https://
www.pilatus-aircraft.com. You may
view this referenced service information
at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri
64106. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA,
call (816) 329–4148. It is also available
on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
Docket No. FAA–2015–2775.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
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Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4059; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
doug.rudolph@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to adding an AD that would
apply to PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD.
Model PC–12, PC–12/45, and PC–12/
47E airplanes. The NPRM was
published in the Federal Register on
July 14, 2015 (80 FR 40949). The NPRM
proposed to correct an unsafe condition
for the specified products and was
based on mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of
another country. The MCAI states:
A case of malfunctioning was reported of
a universal joint installed between the
control tube assembly and the control
column on a PC–12/47E aeroplane.
Investigation determined that the
malfunction was caused by an incorrectly
manufactured universal joint. Universal
joints from the same manufacturing batch
were provided to operators between 01
March 2014 and 28 February 2015, and are
thus potentially affected.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead
to other cases of malfunctioning of a
universal joint, possibly resulting in reduced
control of the aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition,
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. issued Service Bulletin
(SB) No. 27–022 to provide instructions for
replacement of the universal joints in the
flight controls.
For the reason described above, this
AD requires removal from service of the
potentially incorrectly manufactured
universal joints. The MCAI can be found
in the AD docket on the Internet at:
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-27750002.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM (80
FR 40949, July 14, 2015) or on the
determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
as proposed except for minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these
minor changes:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM (80 FR
40949, July 14, 2015) for correcting the
unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
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proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 40949,
July 14, 2015).
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
We reviewed PILATUS AIRCRAFT
LTD. PILATUS PC–12 Service Bulletin
No: 27–022, dated March 17, 2015. The
service information describes
procedures for replacement of the
universal joint on the aileron control
system. 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 the AD.
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Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect
55 products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it would 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.
Required parts would cost about $1,000
per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of the AD on U.S. operators to
be $69,025 or $1,255 per product.
According to the manufacturer, all of
the costs of this AD may be covered
under warranty, thereby reducing the
cost impact on affected individuals. We
do not control warranty coverage for
affected individuals. As a result, we
have included all costs in our cost
estimate.
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
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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 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.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to PILATUS AIRCRAFT
LTD. Models PC–12, PC–12/45, and PC–12/
47E airplanes, manufacturer serial numbers
244, 307, 409, 646, 1447 through 1450, 1461,
1462, 1466 through 1514, 1516 through 1520,
and 1523, certificated in any category.
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–
2775; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains the NPRM, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for
the Docket Office (telephone (800) 647–
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following
actions in paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this
AD, to include all subparagraphs.
(1) For airplanes equipped with aileron
control system universal joints part number
(P/N) 944.61.73.012 or P/N 527.10.12.195,
purchased between March 1, 2014, and
February 28, 2015; or universal joints
installed in service through an aileron
control system inspection kit P/N
500.50.12.314, purchased between March 1,
2014, and February 28, 2015, do one of the
following actions as applicable:
(i) For airplanes with less than 200 flight
cycles since first flight of the airplane or less
than 200 flight cycles since installation of an
affected universal joint or inspection kit,
whichever applies: Within 10 flight cycles
after November 3, 2015 (the effective date of
this AD) or 3 months after November 3, 2015
(the effective date of this AD), whichever
occurs first, replace with a new universal
joint P/N 527.10.12.195 purchased after
March 1, 2015, and marked with a placard
‘‘RT iO’’ following the Accomplishment
Instructions in PILATUS PC–12 Service
Bulletin No: 27–022, dated March 17, 2015.
(ii) For airplanes with 200 flight cycles or
more since first flight of the airplane or 200
flight cycles or more since installation of an
affected universal joint or inspection kit,
whichever applies: Within 12 months after
November 3, 2015 (the effective date of this
AD), replace with a new universal joint P/N
527.10.12.195 purchased after March 1, 2015,
and marked with a placard ‘‘RT iO’’
following the Accomplishment Instructions
in PILATUS PC–12 Service Bulletin No: 27–
022, dated March 17, 2015.
(iii) For all airplanes where total flight
cycles are not tracked: The conversion
formula is one flight cycle equals one flight
hour.
(2) For all airplanes: After November 3,
2015 (the effective date of this AD), do not
install the following parts on any airplane
after the modification of the airplane as
required in paragraphs (f)(1)(i) and (f)(1)(ii) of
this AD or any airplane that does not have
an affected part installed:
(i) A universal joint P/N 944.61.73.012 or
P/N 527.10.12.195 (except for a P/N
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:
■
2015–19–15 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.:
Amendment 39–18277; Docket No.
FAA–2015–2775; Directorate Identifier
2015–CE–021–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes
effective November 3, 2015.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
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(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls.
(e) Reason
This 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 a
malfunction of the universal joint. We are
issuing this AD to replace defective aileron
control system universal joints.
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527.10.12.195 marked with a placard ‘‘RT
iO’’).
(ii) Inspection kit P/N 500.50.12.314
purchased between March 1, 2014, and
February 28, 2015.
(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: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4059; fax: (816) 329–
4090; email: doug.rudolph@faa.gov. 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.
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(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2015–0111, dated
June 16, 2015, for related information. The
MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the
Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-2775-0002.
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) PILATUS PC–12 Service Bulletin No:
27–022, dated March 17, 2015.
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(ii) Reserved.
(3) For PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. service
information identified in this AD, contact:
PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD, Customer
Support Manager, CH–6371 STANS,
Switzerland; phone: +41 (0)41 619 33 33; fax:
+41 (0)41 619 73 11; email:
SupportPC12@pilatus-aircraft.com; Internet:
https://www.pilatus-aircraft.
(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. In
addition, you can access this service
information on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA–2015–2775.
(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
September 18, 2015.
Melvin Johnson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2015–0494; Directorate
Identifier 2014–NM–160–AD; Amendment
39–18275; AD 2015–19–13]
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of November 3, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-0494; or in
person at the Docket Management
Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC.
For service information identified in
this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc. QSeries Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt
Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5,
Canada; telephone 416–375–4000; fax
416–375–4539; email thd.qseries@
aero.bombardier.com; Internet https://
www.bombardier.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–
0494.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Mechanical Systems
Branch, ANE–171, FAA, New York
Aircraft Certification Office, 1600
Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
NY 11590; telephone 516–228–7318; fax
516–794–5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Discussion
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
Inc. Airplanes
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would
apply to certain Bombardier, Inc. Model
DHC–8–400 series airplanes. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on
March 24, 2015 (80 FR 15521).
Transport Canada Civil Aviation
(TCCA), which is the aviation authority
for Canada, has issued Canadian
Airworthiness Directive CF–2014–22,
dated July 16, 2014 (referred to after this
as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model
DHC–8–400 series airplanes. The MCAI
states:
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC–8–400
series airplanes. This AD was prompted
by reports of inadvertent deployment of
a single outboard spoiler during flight.
This AD requires replacement of the
power control units (PCUs) for the
outboard spoilers with upgraded PCUs.
We are issuing this AD to prevent
leakage of the piston head seal and
piston rod seals of the outboard spoiler
PCUs, which could result in inadvertent
spoiler deployment and reduced
controllability of the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
November 3, 2015.
SUMMARY:
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Although [Canadian] AD CF–2009–26
[dated May 21, 2009 (https://
wwwapps3.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/CAWISSWIMN/attachment.asp?aiid=CF-200926&revid=0&cntr=CF&file=CFCF-200926.pdf&type=PDE), which corresponds to
FAA AD 2009–25–05, Amendment 39–16124
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2015-2775; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-021-AD;
Amendment 39-18277; AD 2015-19-15]
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for PILATUS
AIRCRAFT LTD. Models PC-12, PC-12/45, and PC-12/47E airplanes. This AD
results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and
correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes
the unsafe condition as a malfunction of the universal joint. We are
issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on
these products.
DATES: This AD is effective November 3, 2015.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of November 3,
2015.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
2775; or in person at Document Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
For service information identified in this AD, contact PILATUS
AIRCRAFT LTD, Customer Support Manager, CH-6371 STANS, Switzerland;
phone: +41 (0)41 619 33 33; fax: +41 (0)41 619 73 11; email:
aircraft.com">SupportPC12@pilatus-aircraft.com; Internet: https://www.pilatus-
aircraft.com. You may view this referenced service information at the
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri
64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call (816) 329-4148. It is also available on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for Docket No. FAA-2015-2775.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
doug.rudolph@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to adding an AD that would apply to PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Model
PC-12, PC-12/45, and PC-12/47E airplanes. The NPRM was published in the
Federal Register on July 14, 2015 (80 FR 40949). The NPRM proposed to
correct an unsafe condition for the specified products and was based on
mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an
aviation authority of another country. The MCAI states:
A case of malfunctioning was reported of a universal joint
installed between the control tube assembly and the control column
on a PC-12/47E aeroplane.
Investigation determined that the malfunction was caused by an
incorrectly manufactured universal joint. Universal joints from the
same manufacturing batch were provided to operators between 01 March
2014 and 28 February 2015, and are thus potentially affected.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead to other cases of
malfunctioning of a universal joint, possibly resulting in reduced
control of the aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition, Pilatus Aircraft
Ltd. issued Service Bulletin (SB) No. 27-022 to provide instructions
for replacement of the universal joints in the flight controls.
For the reason described above, this AD requires removal from
service of the potentially incorrectly manufactured universal joints.
The MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-2775-0002.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (80 FR 40949, July 14,
2015) or on the determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed except for
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (80 FR 40949, July 14, 2015) for correcting the unsafe condition;
and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already
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proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 40949, July 14, 2015).
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. PILATUS PC-12 Service Bulletin
No: 27-022, dated March 17, 2015. The service information describes
procedures for replacement of the universal joint on the aileron
control system. 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 the AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 55 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would 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. Required parts would cost about $1,000 per
product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the AD on U.S.
operators to be $69,025 or $1,255 per product.
According to the manufacturer, all of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.
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 this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
2775; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains the NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received,
and other information. The street address for the Docket Office
(telephone (800) 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
2015-19-15 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.: Amendment 39-18277; Docket No.
FAA-2015-2775; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-021-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective November 3,
2015.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Models PC-12, PC-12/45,
and PC-12/47E airplanes, manufacturer serial numbers 244, 307, 409,
646, 1447 through 1450, 1461, 1462, 1466 through 1514, 1516 through
1520, and 1523, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight
Controls.
(e) Reason
This 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 a malfunction of
the universal joint. We are issuing this AD to replace defective
aileron control system universal joints.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs
(f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD, to include all subparagraphs.
(1) For airplanes equipped with aileron control system universal
joints part number (P/N) 944.61.73.012 or P/N 527.10.12.195,
purchased between March 1, 2014, and February 28, 2015; or universal
joints installed in service through an aileron control system
inspection kit P/N 500.50.12.314, purchased between March 1, 2014,
and February 28, 2015, do one of the following actions as
applicable:
(i) For airplanes with less than 200 flight cycles since first
flight of the airplane or less than 200 flight cycles since
installation of an affected universal joint or inspection kit,
whichever applies: Within 10 flight cycles after November 3, 2015
(the effective date of this AD) or 3 months after November 3, 2015
(the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, replace
with a new universal joint P/N 527.10.12.195 purchased after March
1, 2015, and marked with a placard ``RT iO'' following the
Accomplishment Instructions in PILATUS PC-12 Service Bulletin No:
27-022, dated March 17, 2015.
(ii) For airplanes with 200 flight cycles or more since first
flight of the airplane or 200 flight cycles or more since
installation of an affected universal joint or inspection kit,
whichever applies: Within 12 months after November 3, 2015 (the
effective date of this AD), replace with a new universal joint P/N
527.10.12.195 purchased after March 1, 2015, and marked with a
placard ``RT iO'' following the Accomplishment Instructions in
PILATUS PC-12 Service Bulletin No: 27-022, dated March 17, 2015.
(iii) For all airplanes where total flight cycles are not
tracked: The conversion formula is one flight cycle equals one
flight hour.
(2) For all airplanes: After November 3, 2015 (the effective
date of this AD), do not install the following parts on any airplane
after the modification of the airplane as required in paragraphs
(f)(1)(i) and (f)(1)(ii) of this AD or any airplane that does not
have an affected part installed:
(i) A universal joint P/N 944.61.73.012 or P/N 527.10.12.195
(except for a P/N
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527.10.12.195 marked with a placard ``RT iO'').
(ii) Inspection kit P/N 500.50.12.314 purchased between March 1,
2014, and February 28, 2015.
(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: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
doug.rudolph@faa.gov. 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.:
2015-0111, dated June 16, 2015, for related information. The MCAI
can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-2775-0002.
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) PILATUS PC-12 Service Bulletin No: 27-022, dated March 17,
2015.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. service information identified in
this AD, contact: PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD, Customer Support Manager,
CH-6371 STANS, Switzerland; phone: +41 (0)41 619 33 33; fax: +41
(0)41 619 73 11; email: aircraft.com">SupportPC12@pilatus-aircraft.com; Internet:
https://www.pilatus-aircraft.
(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. In addition, you can access this service information
on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2015-2775.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 18, 2015.
Melvin Johnson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-24464 Filed 9-28-15; 8:45 am]
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