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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Examining the AD Docket
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2016–4230; Directorate
Identifier 2015–CE–041–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; EVECTOR,
spol. s.r.o. 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
EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Models L 13 SEH
VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders
(type certificate previously held by
AEROTECHNIK s.r.o.) that would
supersede AD 2000–20–12. 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.
SUMMARY:
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 EVEKTOR,
spol. s.r.o, Letecka 1008, 686 04
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Kunovice, Czech Republic; phone: +420
572 537 428; email: evektor@evektor.cz;
Internet: https://www.evektor.cz/en/
sales-and-support. You may review
copies of the 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.
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You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
4230; 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: Jim
Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816)
329–4090; email: jim.rutherford@
faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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–2016–4230; Directorate Identifier
2015–CE–041–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
On September 28, 2000, we issued AD
2000–20–12, Amendment 39–11923 (65
FR 61262; October 17, 2000) (‘‘AD
2000–20–12’’). That AD required actions
intended to address an unsafe condition
on EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Model L 13
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SEH VIVAT gliders and was based on
mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by the
Civil Aviation Authority, which is the
aviation authority for the Czech
Republic. That MCAI (AD CAA–AD–T–
112/1999R1, dated November 23, 1999),
was issued to correct an unsafe
condition for EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o.
Models L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM
VIVAT gliders and BLANIK LIMITED
Models L–13 Blanik and L–13 AC
Blanik gliders. The MCAI states:
To prevent destruction of tail-fuselage
attachment fitting which can lead to loss of
control of the sailplane. This destruction
could be caused due to lower strength of the
material used during production.
You may examine the MCAI on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2016–4230.
A review of records since issuance of
AD 2000–20–12 revealed that the FAA
inadvertently did not address this MCAI
for the EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Model L
13 SDM VIVAT gliders and the BLANIK
LIMITED Model L–13 AC Blanik gliders.
This proposed AD would supersede AD
2000–20–12 to add the EVECTOR, spol.
s.r.o. Model L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders to
the applicability of the AD.
The FAA will address the BLANIK
LIMITED Model L–13 AC Blanik gliders
in another AD action.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Comments Invited
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AEROTECHNIK CZ s.r.o. issued
Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 13–
005a, dated November 18, 1999. The
service information describes
procedures for testing the material
strength of attachment fitting part
number A 102 021N and instructions for
contacting the manufacturer for
replacement information if necessary.
This service information is reasonably
available because the interested parties
have access to it through their normal
course of business or by the means
identified in the ADDRESSES section of
this NPRM.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with this State of
Design Authority, they have notified us
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are proposing this
AD because we evaluated all
information and determined the unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
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develop on other products of the same
type design.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
will affect 9 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about 4 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of
this proposed AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required
parts would cost about $340 per
product.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of the proposed AD on U.S.
operators to be $3,060, or $340 per
product.
In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take
about 16 work-hours and require parts
costing $500, for a cost of $1,860 per
product. We have no way of
determining the number of products
that may need these actions.
According to the manufacturer, some
of the costs of this proposed 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.
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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.
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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:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing Amendment 39–11923 (65 FR
61262; October 17, 2000), and adding
the following new AD:
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EVECTOR, spol. S.r.o.: Docket No. FAA–
2016–4230; Directorate Identifier 2015–
CE–041–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by April 18,
2016.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2000–20–12,
Amendment 39–11923 (65 FR 61262; October
17, 2000) (‘‘AD 2000–20–12’’).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o.
Models L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM
VIVAT gliders (type certificate previously
held by AEROTECHNIK s.r.o.), all serial
numbers, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 53: Fuselage.
(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 insufficient
material strength of the tail-fuselage
attachment fitting. We are issuing this
proposed AD to detect and correct tail-
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fuselage fittings with insufficient material
strength, which if left uncorrected could
result in detachment of the tail from the
fuselage with consequent loss of control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following
actions in paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this
AD, including all subparagraphs:
(1) Model L 13 SEH VIVAT gliders:
(i) Within the next 60 days after November
27, 2000 (the effective date retained from AD
2000–20–12), inspect the tail-fuselage
attachment fitting, part number (P/N) A 102
021N, for damage and material hardness
following the procedures in AEROTECHNIK
CZ s.r.o. Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 13–
005a, dated November 18, 1999.
(ii) If you find the tail-fuselage attachment
fitting is damaged or the material does not
meet the hardness requirements specified in
the service bulletin during the inspection
required in paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD,
before further flight, you must contact the
manufacturer to obtain an FAA-approved
replacement part for P/N A 102 021N and
FAA-approved installation instructions and
install the replacement part. Use the contact
information found in paragraph (h) to contact
the manufacturer.
(iii) As of November 27, 2000 (the effective
date retained from AD 2000–20–12), do not
install, on any glider, a P/N A 102 021N
attachment fitting that has not passed the
inspection required in paragraph (f)(1)(i) of
this AD.
(2) Model L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders:
(i) Within the next 60 days after the
effective date of this AD, inspect the tailfuselage attachment fitting, part number (P/
N) A 102 021N, for damage and material
hardness following the procedures in
AEROTECHNIK CZ s.r.o. Mandatory Service
Bulletin SEH 13–005a, dated November 18,
1999.
(ii) If you find the tail-fuselage attachment
fitting is damaged or the material does not
meet the hardness requirements specified in
the service bulletin during the inspection
required in paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this AD,
before further flight, you must contact the
manufacturer to obtain an FAA-approved
replacement part for P/N A 102 021N and
FAA-approved installation instructions and
install the replacement part. Use the contact
information found in paragraph (h) to contact
the manufacturer.
(iii) As of the effective date of this AD, do
not install, on any glider, a P/N A 102 021N
attachment fitting that has not passed the
inspection required in paragraph (f)(2)(i) of
this AD.
(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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329–
4090; email: jim.rutherford@faa.gov. Before
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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.
Federal Aviation Administration
the airplane flight manual (AFM) to
provide procedures to guide the crew to
stabilize the airplane’s airspeed and
attitude for continued safe flight. We are
proposing this AD to prevent loss of air
data information that may affect
continued safe flight.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by April 18, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this NPRM, contact Bombardier, Inc.,
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400 Cote-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
´
Quebec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone:
514–855–5000; fax: 514–855–7401;
email: thd.crj@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.
14 CFR Part 39
Examining the AD Docket
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority AD
CAA–AD–T–112/1999R1, dated November
23, 1999, for related information. You may
examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA–2016–4230. For
service information related to this AD,
contact EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o, Letecka 1008,
686 04 Kunovice, Czech Republic; phone:
+420 572 537 428; email: evektor@evektor.cz;
Internet: https://www.evektor.cz/en/sales-andsupport. You may review copies of the
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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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. FAA–2016–3990; Directorate
Identifier 2015–NM–153–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
Inc. Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2D15
(Regional Jet Series 705) and CL–600–
2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes.
This proposed AD was prompted by two
in-service incidents reported on
Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2C10
(Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702)
airplanes regarding a loss of all air data
information in the flight deck. This
proposed AD would require revision of
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SUMMARY:
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You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
3990; 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 Operations
office (telephone: 800–647–5527) is in
the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Assata Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer,
Avionics and Services Branch, ANE–
172, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone: 516–228–7301; fax:
516–794–5531.
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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–2016–3990; Directorate Identifier
2015–NM–153–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 based on those comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
Transport Canada Civil Aviation
(TCCA), which is the aviation authority
for Canada, has issued Canadian AD
CF–2015–08, dated April 28, 2015
(referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information,
or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe
condition for all Bombardier, Inc. Model
CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705)
and CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet Series
900) airplanes. The MCAI states:
Two in-service incidents have been
reported on CL–600–2C10 aeroplanes
regarding a loss of all air data information in
the cockpit. The air data information was
recovered as the aeroplane descended to
lower altitudes. An investigation determined
that the root cause in both events was high
altitude icing (ice crystal contamination). If
not addressed, this condition may affect
continued safe flight.
Due to similarities in the air data systems,
such events could happen on all Bombardier
CRJ models, CL–600–2B19, CL–600–2C10,
CL–600–2D15, CL–600–2D24 and CL–600–
2E25. Therefore, the corrective actions for
these models will be mandated once their
respective Airplane Flight Manual (AFM)
revisions become available.
This [Canadian] AD mandates the
incorporation of AFM procedures to guide
the crew to stabilize the aeroplanes airspeed
and attitude for continued safe flight.
Required actions in this NPRM apply
only to Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–
600–2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) and
CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900)
airplanes; we may consider issuing
further rulemaking on the other
Bombardier airplane models identified
previously. You may examine the MCAI
in the AD docket on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
3990.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2016-4230; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-041-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Gliders
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
EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Models L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders
(type certificate previously held by AEROTECHNIK s.r.o.) that would
supersede AD 2000-20-12. 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:
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
EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o, Letecka 1008, 686 04 Kunovice, Czech Republic;
phone: +420 572 537 428; email: evektor@evektor.cz; Internet: https://www.evektor.cz/en/sales-and-support. You may review copies of the
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-
4230; 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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
jim.rutherford@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-2016-4230;
Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-041-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
On September 28, 2000, we issued AD 2000-20-12, Amendment 39-11923
(65 FR 61262; October 17, 2000) (``AD 2000-20-12''). That AD required
actions intended to address an unsafe condition on EVECTOR, spol.
s.r.o. Model L 13 SEH VIVAT gliders and was based on mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by the Civil
Aviation Authority, which is the aviation authority for the Czech
Republic. That MCAI (AD CAA-AD-T-112/1999R1, dated November 23, 1999),
was issued to correct an unsafe condition for EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o.
Models L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders and BLANIK LIMITED
Models L-13 Blanik and L-13 AC Blanik gliders. The MCAI states:
To prevent destruction of tail-fuselage attachment fitting which
can lead to loss of control of the sailplane. This destruction could
be caused due to lower strength of the material used during
production.
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
4230.
A review of records since issuance of AD 2000-20-12 revealed that
the FAA inadvertently did not address this MCAI for the EVECTOR, spol.
s.r.o. Model L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders and the BLANIK LIMITED Model L-13
AC Blanik gliders. This proposed AD would supersede AD 2000-20-12 to
add the EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Model L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders to the
applicability of the AD.
The FAA will address the BLANIK LIMITED Model L-13 AC Blanik
gliders in another AD action.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
AEROTECHNIK CZ s.r.o. issued Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 13-
005a, dated November 18, 1999. The service information describes
procedures for testing the material strength of attachment fitting part
number A 102 021N and instructions for contacting the manufacturer for
replacement information if necessary. This service information is
reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it
through their normal course of business or by the means identified in
the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because
we evaluated all information and determined the unsafe condition exists
and is likely to exist or
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develop on other products of the same type design.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 9 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 4 work-hours per
product to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost
about $340 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $3,060, or $340 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 16 work-hours and require parts costing $500, for a cost of
$1,860 per product. We have no way of determining the number of
products that may need these actions.
According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed
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 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
0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Amendment 39-11923 (65 FR
61262; October 17, 2000), and adding the following new AD:
EVECTOR, spol. S.r.o.: Docket No. FAA-2016-4230; Directorate
Identifier 2015-CE-041-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by April 18, 2016.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2000-20-12, Amendment 39-11923 (65 FR 61262;
October 17, 2000) (``AD 2000-20-12'').
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to EVECTOR, spol. s.r.o. Models L 13 SEH VIVAT
and L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders (type certificate previously held by
AEROTECHNIK s.r.o.), all serial numbers, certificated in any
category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 53: Fuselage.
(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 insufficient
material strength of the tail-fuselage attachment fitting. We are
issuing this proposed AD to detect and correct tail-fuselage
fittings with insufficient material strength, which if left
uncorrected could result in detachment of the tail from the fuselage
with consequent loss of control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs
(f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD, including all subparagraphs:
(1) Model L 13 SEH VIVAT gliders:
(i) Within the next 60 days after November 27, 2000 (the
effective date retained from AD 2000-20-12), inspect the tail-
fuselage attachment fitting, part number (P/N) A 102 021N, for
damage and material hardness following the procedures in AEROTECHNIK
CZ s.r.o. Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 13-005a, dated November 18,
1999.
(ii) If you find the tail-fuselage attachment fitting is damaged
or the material does not meet the hardness requirements specified in
the service bulletin during the inspection required in paragraph
(f)(1)(i) of this AD, before further flight, you must contact the
manufacturer to obtain an FAA-approved replacement part for P/N A
102 021N and FAA-approved installation instructions and install the
replacement part. Use the contact information found in paragraph (h)
to contact the manufacturer.
(iii) As of November 27, 2000 (the effective date retained from
AD 2000-20-12), do not install, on any glider, a P/N A 102 021N
attachment fitting that has not passed the inspection required in
paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD.
(2) Model L 13 SDM VIVAT gliders:
(i) Within the next 60 days after the effective date of this AD,
inspect the tail-fuselage attachment fitting, part number (P/N) A
102 021N, for damage and material hardness following the procedures
in AEROTECHNIK CZ s.r.o. Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 13-005a,
dated November 18, 1999.
(ii) If you find the tail-fuselage attachment fitting is damaged
or the material does not meet the hardness requirements specified in
the service bulletin during the inspection required in paragraph
(f)(2)(i) of this AD, before further flight, you must contact the
manufacturer to obtain an FAA-approved replacement part for P/N A
102 021N and FAA-approved installation instructions and install the
replacement part. Use the contact information found in paragraph (h)
to contact the manufacturer.
(iii) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install, on
any glider, a P/N A 102 021N attachment fitting that has not passed
the inspection required in paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this AD.
(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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
jim.rutherford@faa.gov. Before
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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.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority AD CAA-AD-T-112/1999R1,
dated November 23, 1999, for related information. You may examine
the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-4230. For service information
related to this AD, contact EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o, Letecka 1008, 686
04 Kunovice, Czech Republic; phone: +420 572 537 428; email:
evektor@evektor.cz; Internet: https://www.evektor.cz/en/sales-and-support. You may review copies of the 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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