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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains notices to the public of the proposed
issuance of rules and regulations. The
purpose of these notices is to give interested
persons an opportunity to participate in the
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2016–4229; Directorate
Identifier 2015–CE–038–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air
Limited Airplanes
Examining the AD Docket
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Viking Air Limited Models DHC–2 Mk.
I, DHC–2 Mk. II, and DHC–2 Mk. III
airplanes. 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 corrosion of the elevator
control rod and of the elevator actuating
lever on the control column. We are
issuing this proposed AD to require
actions to address the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by April 18, 2016.
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.
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SUMMARY:
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and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Viking Air
Limited Technical Support, 1959 De
Havilland Way, Sidney, British
Columbia, Canada, V8L 5V5; Fax: 250–
656–0673; telephone: (North America)
(800) 663–8444; email:
technical.support@vikingair.com;
Internet: https://www.vikingair.com/
support/service-bulletins. 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.
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
4229; 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.
Aziz
Ahmed, Aerospace Safety Engineer,
FAA, New York Aircraft Certification
Office (ACO), 1600 Steward Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, New York 11590;
telephone: (516) 228–7329; fax: (516)
794–5531; email: aziz.ahmed@faa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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–2016–4229; Directorate Identifier
2015–CE–038–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.
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We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
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.
Discussion
Transport Canada, which is the
aviation authority for Canada, has
issued AD No. CF–2015–21, dated July
30, 2015 (referred to after this as ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for all Viking Air Limited Models DHC–
2 Mk. I, DHC–2 Mk. II, and DHC–2 Mk.
III airplanes. The MCAI states:
There have been a number of reports of
corrosion and/or cracking at the elevator
actuating lever on the control column, in the
elevator control rod assemblies, and at the
rod end plug.
Undetected corrosion and/or cracking of
the elevator control rod assemblies or
elevator actuating lever may lead to the
failure of the components with consequent
loss of aeroplane control.
The MCAI requires visually
inspecting the elevator control rod
assemblies, the elevator actuating lever
on the control column, and the control
column torque tube for corrosion,
cracking, and/or other damages, and
repairing or replacing damaged parts.
The MCAI also requires incorporating
revisions into the maintenance program
and adds a life limit to certain elevator
control rod assemblies. You may
examine the MCAI on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
4229.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Viking Air Limited has issued DHC–
2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/
0005, Revision ‘C’, dated July 17, 2015.
The service information describes
procedures for doing detailed visual
inspections of the elevator control rod
assemblies, the elevator actuating lever
on the control column, and the control
column torque tube for corrosion,
cracking, and/or other damages. The
service bulletin also describes
procedures for repairing or replacing
damaged parts. 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.
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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.
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Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
will affect 135 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about 11.5 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic inspection
requirements of this proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of the basic inspection
requirements of this proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $131,962.50, or
$977.50 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take
about 8 work-hours and require parts
costing $1,859, for a cost of $2,539 per
product. Contact Viking Air Limited at
the address identified in the ADDRESSES
section of this NPRM for current pricing
and lead time. 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
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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
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:
■
Viking Air Limited: Docket No. FAA–2016–
4229; Directorate Identifier 2015–CE–
038–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by April 18,
2016.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Viking Air Limited
DHC–2 Mk. I, DHC–2 Mk. II, and DHC–2 Mk.
III airplanes, all serial numbers, 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
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describes the unsafe condition as corrosion of
the elevator control rod and of the elevator
actuating lever on the control column. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct
corrosion and/or cracking of the elevator
control rod assemblies and the elevator
actuating lever, which if not detected and
corrected, could cause these components to
fail. This failure could result in loss of
control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified in paragraphs (g)
through (l) of this AD, including all
subparagraphs, unless already done.
(g) Inspections
Within the next 120 days after the effective
date of this AD or within the next 100 hours
time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs first, do the
following inspections in accordance with
section I. PLANNING INFORMATION,
paragraph D. of Viking DHC–2 Beaver Service
Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision ‘‘C’’,
dated July 17, 2015:
(1) For airplanes with an installed elevator
control rod assembly, part number (P/N)
C2CF619A, do a detailed visual inspection of
P/N C2CF619A for corrosion, cracking, and/
or other damages.
(2) For airplanes with an installed elevator
control rod assembly, P/N CT2CF1021–1, do
a detailed visual inspection of P/N
CT2CF1021–1 for corrosion, cracking, and/or
other damages.
(3) For all airplanes, do a detailed visual
inspection of the elevator actuating lever on
the control column and the control column
torque tube for corrosion, cracking and/or
other damages.
(h) Replacement/Repair for P/N C2CF619A
(1) Before further flight after the inspection
required in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, if
corrosion, cracking, or other damages are
found, replace P/N C2CF619A with P/N
C2CF619A–11 following section I.
PLANNING INFORMATION, paragraph D. of
Viking DHC–2 Beaver Service Bulletin
Number: V2/0005, Revision ‘‘C’’, dated July
17, 2015, or contact Viking Air Limited at the
address specified in paragraph (o) of this AD
for an FAA-approved repair and incorporate
the repair.
(2) Within the next 120 days after the
effective date of this AD or within the next
100 hours TIS after the effective date of this
AD, whichever occurs first, you may replace
P/N C2CF619A with P/N C2CF619A–11
instead of doing the inspection required in
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD. Do the
replacement following section I. PLANNING
INFORMATION, paragraph D. of Viking
DHC–2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/
0005, Revision ‘‘C’’, dated July 17, 2015.
(3) After replacing P/N C2CF619A with P/
N C2CF619A–11, you must still do the
repetitive inspections of the elevator control
rod assemblies following the Airworthiness
Limitations section of the FAA-approved
maintenance program (e.g., maintenance
manual) specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this
AD.
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(i) Replacement/Repair for P/N CT2CF1021–
1
(1) Before further flight after the inspection
required in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, if
corrosion, cracking, or other damages are
found, replace the elevator control rod
assembly with P/N CT2CF1021–1 that has
been inspected and is free of corrosion,
cracking, or other damages following section
I. PLANNING INFORMATION, paragraph D.
of Viking DHC–2 Beaver Service Bulletin
Number: V2/0005, Revision ‘‘C’’, dated July
17, 2015, or contact Viking Air Limited at the
address specified in paragraph (o) of this AD
for an FAA-approved repair and incorporate
the repair.
(2) After replacing or repairing P/N
CT2CF1021–1, you must still do the
repetitive inspections of the elevator control
rod assemblies following the Airworthiness
Limitations section of the FAA-approved
maintenance program (e.g., maintenance
manual) specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this
AD.
(j) Repair of the Elevator Actuating Lever
Before further flight after the inspection
required in paragraph (g)(3) of this AD, if
corrosion, cracking, or other damages are
found, contact Viking Air Limited at the
address specified in paragraph (o) of this AD
for an FAA-approved repair and incorporate
the repair.
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(k) Airworthiness Limitations/Restrictions
(1) For all airplanes, within the next 30
days after the effective date of this AD, insert
the following into the Airworthiness
Limitations section of the FAA-approved
maintenance program (e.g., maintenance
manual). This revision to the Limitation
section incorporates repetitive inspections of
the elevator control rod assemblies, the
elevator actuating lever, and the control
column torque tube for corrosion, cracks,
and/or other damage. Insert item 20A., of Part
3, in Appendix 2 of Temporary Revision No.:
2–38, dated March 4, 2015, into the VIKING
PSM NO.: 1–2–2, AIRCRAFT: DHC–2
BEAVER, SERIES: ALL, PUBLICATION:
MAINTENANCE MANUAL; and insert item
20A., in Part 4, of Temporary Revision No.:
2T–14, dated March 4, 2015, into VIKING
PSM NO.: 1–2T–2, AIRCRAFT: DHC–2
TURBO BEAVER, SERIES: ALL,
PUBLICATION: MAINTENANCE MANUAL.
(2) For all airplanes, as of the effective date
of this AD, do not install P/N C2CF619A or
C2CF619A–9 as a replacement part.
(l) Life Limit for P/N C2CF619A
As of the effective date of this AD, elevator
control rod assemblies, P/N C2CF619A, are
life-limited to 15 years and must be replaced
with P/N C2CF619A–11 at the following
compliance time:
(1) If, as of the effective date of this AD,
the age of the installed P/N C2CF619A is
known, it must be replaced before exceeding
the life limit or within the next 12 months
after the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs later.
(2) If, as of the effective date of this AD,
the age of the installed P/N C2CF619A is not
known, it must be replaced within the next
12 months after the effective date of this AD.
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(m) Credit for Actions Accomplished in
Accordance With Previous Service
Information
Credit will be given for the inspections
required in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3)
of this AD if they were done before the
effective date of this AD following Viking Air
Limited DHC–2 Beaver Service Bulletin
Number: V2/0005, Revision ‘NC’, dated
March 26, 2012; Viking Air Limited DHC–2
Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/0005,
Revision ‘A’, dated November 7, 2014; or
Viking Air Limited DHC–2 Beaver Service
Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision ‘B’,
dated March 4, 2015.
(n) 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: Aziz Ahmed, Aerospace Safety
Engineer, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Steward
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York
11590; telephone: (516) 228–7329; fax: (516)
794–5531; email: aziz.ahmed@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.
(o) Related Information
Refer to MCAI Transport Canada AD No.
CF–2015–21, dated July 30, 2015; and Viking
Air Limited DHC–2 Beaver Service Bulletin
Number: V2/0005, Revision ‘NC’, dated
March 26, 2012; Viking Air Limited DHC–2
Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/0005,
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Revision ‘A’, dated November 7, 2014; or
Viking Air Limited DHC–2 Beaver Service
Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision ‘B’,
dated March 4, 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–2016–4229.
For service information related to this AD,
contact Viking Air Limited Technical
Support, 1959 De Havilland Way, Sidney,
British Columbia, Canada, V8L 5V5; Fax:
250–656–0673; telephone: (North America)
(800) 663–8444; email: technical.support@
vikingair.com; Internet: https://www.vikingair.
com/support/service-bulletins. 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.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
February 24, 2016.
Robert P. Busto,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Docket No. FAA–2016–4231; Directorate
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LIMITED Gliders
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for
BLANIK LIMITED Models L–13 Blanik
and L–13 AC Blanik gliders (type
certificate previously held by LET
Aeronautical Works) that would
supersede AD 2000–20–11. 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 insufficient
material strength of the tail-fuselage
attachment fitting. We are issuing this
proposed AD to require actions to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by April 18, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2016-4229; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-038-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Viking Air Limited Models DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, and DHC-2 Mk. III
airplanes. 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 corrosion
of the elevator control rod and of the elevator actuating lever on the
control column. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by April 18, 2016.
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
Viking Air Limited Technical Support, 1959 De Havilland Way, Sidney,
British Columbia, Canada, V8L 5V5; Fax: 250-656-0673; telephone: (North
America) (800) 663-8444; email: technical.support@vikingair.com;
Internet: https://www.vikingair.com/support/service-bulletins. 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.
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-2016-
4229; 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: Aziz Ahmed, Aerospace Safety Engineer,
FAA, New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Steward Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, New York 11590; telephone: (516) 228-7329; fax:
(516) 794-5531; email: aziz.ahmed@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-2016-4229;
Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-038-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://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.
Discussion
Transport Canada, which is the aviation authority for Canada, has
issued AD No. CF-2015-21, dated July 30, 2015 (referred to after this
as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Viking Air
Limited Models DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, and DHC-2 Mk. III airplanes.
The MCAI states:
There have been a number of reports of corrosion and/or cracking
at the elevator actuating lever on the control column, in the
elevator control rod assemblies, and at the rod end plug.
Undetected corrosion and/or cracking of the elevator control rod
assemblies or elevator actuating lever may lead to the failure of
the components with consequent loss of aeroplane control.
The MCAI requires visually inspecting the elevator control rod
assemblies, the elevator actuating lever on the control column, and the
control column torque tube for corrosion, cracking, and/or other
damages, and repairing or replacing damaged parts. The MCAI also
requires incorporating revisions into the maintenance program and adds
a life limit to certain elevator control rod assemblies. You may
examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-4229.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Viking Air Limited has issued DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number:
V2/0005, Revision `C', dated July 17, 2015. The service information
describes procedures for doing detailed visual inspections of the
elevator control rod assemblies, the elevator actuating lever on the
control column, and the control column torque tube for corrosion,
cracking, and/or other damages. The service bulletin also describes
procedures for repairing or replacing damaged parts. 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.
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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.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 135 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 11.5 work-hours per
product to comply with the basic inspection requirements of this
proposed AD. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the basic
inspection requirements of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be
$131,962.50, or $977.50 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 8 work-hours and require parts costing $1,859, for a cost of
$2,539 per product. Contact Viking Air Limited at the address
identified in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM for current pricing
and lead time. 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 adding the following new AD:
Viking Air Limited: Docket No. FAA-2016-4229; Directorate Identifier
2015-CE-038-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by April 18, 2016.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Viking Air Limited DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II,
and DHC-2 Mk. III airplanes, all serial numbers, 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 corrosion of the
elevator control rod and of the elevator actuating lever on the
control column. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
corrosion and/or cracking of the elevator control rod assemblies and
the elevator actuating lever, which if not detected and corrected,
could cause these components to fail. This failure could result in
loss of control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified in
paragraphs (g) through (l) of this AD, including all subparagraphs,
unless already done.
(g) Inspections
Within the next 120 days after the effective date of this AD or
within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs first, do the following
inspections in accordance with section I. PLANNING INFORMATION,
paragraph D. of Viking DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/
0005, Revision ``C'', dated July 17, 2015:
(1) For airplanes with an installed elevator control rod
assembly, part number (P/N) C2CF619A, do a detailed visual
inspection of P/N C2CF619A for corrosion, cracking, and/or other
damages.
(2) For airplanes with an installed elevator control rod
assembly, P/N CT2CF1021-1, do a detailed visual inspection of P/N
CT2CF1021-1 for corrosion, cracking, and/or other damages.
(3) For all airplanes, do a detailed visual inspection of the
elevator actuating lever on the control column and the control
column torque tube for corrosion, cracking and/or other damages.
(h) Replacement/Repair for P/N C2CF619A
(1) Before further flight after the inspection required in
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, if corrosion, cracking, or other
damages are found, replace P/N C2CF619A with P/N C2CF619A-11
following section I. PLANNING INFORMATION, paragraph D. of Viking
DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision ``C'', dated
July 17, 2015, or contact Viking Air Limited at the address
specified in paragraph (o) of this AD for an FAA-approved repair and
incorporate the repair.
(2) Within the next 120 days after the effective date of this AD
or within the next 100 hours TIS after the effective date of this
AD, whichever occurs first, you may replace P/N C2CF619A with P/N
C2CF619A-11 instead of doing the inspection required in paragraph
(g)(1) of this AD. Do the replacement following section I. PLANNING
INFORMATION, paragraph D. of Viking DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin
Number: V2/0005, Revision ``C'', dated July 17, 2015.
(3) After replacing P/N C2CF619A with P/N C2CF619A-11, you must
still do the repetitive inspections of the elevator control rod
assemblies following the Airworthiness Limitations section of the
FAA-approved maintenance program (e.g., maintenance manual)
specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD.
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(i) Replacement/Repair for P/N CT2CF1021-1
(1) Before further flight after the inspection required in
paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, if corrosion, cracking, or other
damages are found, replace the elevator control rod assembly with P/
N CT2CF1021-1 that has been inspected and is free of corrosion,
cracking, or other damages following section I. PLANNING
INFORMATION, paragraph D. of Viking DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin
Number: V2/0005, Revision ``C'', dated July 17, 2015, or contact
Viking Air Limited at the address specified in paragraph (o) of this
AD for an FAA-approved repair and incorporate the repair.
(2) After replacing or repairing P/N CT2CF1021-1, you must still
do the repetitive inspections of the elevator control rod assemblies
following the Airworthiness Limitations section of the FAA-approved
maintenance program (e.g., maintenance manual) specified in
paragraph (k)(1) of this AD.
(j) Repair of the Elevator Actuating Lever
Before further flight after the inspection required in paragraph
(g)(3) of this AD, if corrosion, cracking, or other damages are
found, contact Viking Air Limited at the address specified in
paragraph (o) of this AD for an FAA-approved repair and incorporate
the repair.
(k) Airworthiness Limitations/Restrictions
(1) For all airplanes, within the next 30 days after the
effective date of this AD, insert the following into the
Airworthiness Limitations section of the FAA-approved maintenance
program (e.g., maintenance manual). This revision to the Limitation
section incorporates repetitive inspections of the elevator control
rod assemblies, the elevator actuating lever, and the control column
torque tube for corrosion, cracks, and/or other damage. Insert item
20A., of Part 3, in Appendix 2 of Temporary Revision No.: 2-38,
dated March 4, 2015, into the VIKING PSM NO.: 1-2-2, AIRCRAFT: DHC-2
BEAVER, SERIES: ALL, PUBLICATION: MAINTENANCE MANUAL; and insert
item 20A., in Part 4, of Temporary Revision No.: 2T-14, dated March
4, 2015, into VIKING PSM NO.: 1-2T-2, AIRCRAFT: DHC-2 TURBO BEAVER,
SERIES: ALL, PUBLICATION: MAINTENANCE MANUAL.
(2) For all airplanes, as of the effective date of this AD, do
not install P/N C2CF619A or C2CF619A-9 as a replacement part.
(l) Life Limit for P/N C2CF619A
As of the effective date of this AD, elevator control rod
assemblies, P/N C2CF619A, are life-limited to 15 years and must be
replaced with P/N C2CF619A-11 at the following compliance time:
(1) If, as of the effective date of this AD, the age of the
installed P/N C2CF619A is known, it must be replaced before
exceeding the life limit or within the next 12 months after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
(2) If, as of the effective date of this AD, the age of the
installed P/N C2CF619A is not known, it must be replaced within the
next 12 months after the effective date of this AD.
(m) Credit for Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Service
Information
Credit will be given for the inspections required in paragraphs
(g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD if they were done before the
effective date of this AD following Viking Air Limited DHC-2 Beaver
Service Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision `NC', dated March 26,
2012; Viking Air Limited DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/
0005, Revision `A', dated November 7, 2014; or Viking Air Limited
DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision `B', dated
March 4, 2015.
(n) 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: Aziz Ahmed, Aerospace Safety Engineer, FAA, New
York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Steward Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, New York 11590; telephone: (516) 228-7329; fax: (516)
794-5531; email: aziz.ahmed@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.
(o) Related Information
Refer to MCAI Transport Canada AD No. CF-2015-21, dated July 30,
2015; and Viking Air Limited DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number:
V2/0005, Revision `NC', dated March 26, 2012; Viking Air Limited
DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision `A', dated
November 7, 2014; or Viking Air Limited DHC-2 Beaver Service
Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision `B', dated March 4, 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-2016-4229. For service information related to this AD, contact
Viking Air Limited Technical Support, 1959 De Havilland Way, Sidney,
British Columbia, Canada, V8L 5V5; Fax: 250-656-0673; telephone:
(North America) (800) 663-8444; email:
technical.support@vikingair.com; Internet: https://www.vikingair.com/support/service-bulletins. 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.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 24, 2016.
Robert P. Busto,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-04539 Filed 3-2-16; 8:45 am]
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