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§ 1471.12 Refund of duties paid on imports
of certain wool products.
(a) Eligible wool. Eligible wool under
the Duty Refund program means
imported wool yarn of the kind
described in section 505 of the Trade
and Development Act of 2000 Public
Law 106–200 (May 18, 2000).
(b) Payments—(1) Eligibility. Persons
eligible for a Duty Refund payment are
manufacturers who, in the year
immediately preceding the payment,
were actively engaged in manufacturing
wool (as determined by FAS), and in
calendar years 2000, 2001, and 2002—
(i) Imported eligible wool directly or
indirectly; and
(ii) Used the imported wool to make
men’s or boy’s suits; or
(iii) Further manufactured the eligible
imported wool.
(2) Payment amount. Persons eligible
for a Duty Refund payment shall be paid
the same amounts that were made to the
persons by CBP through FY 2015.
■ 8. Amend § 1471.13 to revise
paragraphs (a)(2)(i), (d)(3)(i)(A), and
(d)(3)(ii)(A) to read as follows:
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§ 1471.13 Monetization of the wool tariff
rate quota.
(a) * * *
(2) * * *
(i) In general. The term ‘‘eligible
person’’ means a manufacturer (or a
successor-in-interest to the
manufacturer) in the U.S. or in a
Foreign-Trade Zone authorized under
the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 1934 (19
U.S.C. 81a–81u) during the calendar
year immediately preceding the
payment that:
(A) Imported qualifying worsted wool
fabric; and
(B) Used the imported qualifying
worsted wool fabric directly or had
another person use the qualifying
worsted wool fabric providing the
eligible person owned the qualifying
worsted wool fabric at the time it was
used:
(1) In the case of wool of the kind
described in subheadings 9902.51.11 or
9902.51.15 of the 2014 HTS, to produce
worsted wool suits, suit-type jackets and
trousers for men and boys; or
(2) In the case of wool fabric of the
kind described in subheading
9902.51.16 of the 2014 HTS, used such
wool fabric in manufacturing.
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(d) * * *
(3) * * *
(i) * * *
(A) In general. When reporting the
annual dollar value and quantity of
imported qualifying worsted wool
fabric, an eligible person may either
have cut and sewn the wool on its own
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behalf or had another person cut and
sew the wool on behalf of the eligible
person, provided the eligible person
owned the wool at the time it was cut
and sewn.
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(ii) * * *
(A) In general. When reporting the
annual dollar value and quantity of
imported qualifying worsted wool
fabric, an eligible person may either
have manufactured the wool on its own
behalf or had another person
manufacture the wool on behalf of the
eligible person, provided the eligible
person owned the wool at the time of
manufacture.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
9. Amend § 1471.14 to revise
paragraph (a)(2)(i) to read as follows:
SUMMARY:
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§ 1471.14 Wool yarn, wool fiber, and wool
top duty compensation payment.
(a) * * *
(2) * * *
(i) In general. The term ‘‘eligible
person’’ means a manufacturer (or a
successor-in-interest to the
manufacturer) in the U.S. or in a
Foreign-Trade Zone authorized under
the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 1934 (19
U.S.C. 81a–81u) during the calendar
year immediately preceding the
payment that
(A) Imported qualifying wool; and
(B) Manufactured the qualifying wool
directly or had another person
manufacture the qualifying wool
providing the eligible person owned the
qualifying wool at the time it was
manufactured.
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Dated: November 2, 2016.
Philip C. Karsting,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service,
and Vice President, Commodity Credit
Corporation.
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9000; Directorate
Identifier 2016–CE–027–AD; Amendment
39–18713; AD 2016–23–06]
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Airworthiness Directives; Various
Aircraft Equipped With BRPPowertrain GmbH & Co KG 912 A
Series Engine
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for various
aircraft equipped with a BRP-Powertrain
GmbH & Co KG (formerly Rotax Aircraft
Engines) 912 A series engine. 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 manufacturing defect
found in certain carburetor floats where
an in-flight engine shutdown and forced
landing could occur when the affected
cylinder had reduced or blocked fuel
supply. We are issuing this AD to
require actions to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective December
23, 2016.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of December 23, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
9000; 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 BRP-Powertrain GmbH
& Co. KG, Welser Strasse 32, A–4623
Gunskirchen, Austria; phone: +43 7246
601 0; fax: +43 7246 601 9130; Internet:
www.rotax-aircraft-engines.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
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https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for Docket No. FAA–2016–9000.
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:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would
apply to various aircraft equipped with
a BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co KG
(formerly Rotax Aircraft Engines) 912 A
series engine. The NPRM was published
in the Federal Register on September 8,
2016 (81 FR 62037). 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:
Due to a quality escape in the
manufacturing process of certain floats, Part
Number (P/N) 861185, a partial separation of
the float outer skin may occur during engine
operation. Separated particles could lead to
a restriction of the jets in the carburetor,
possibly reducing or blocking the fuel supply
to the affected cylinder.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could lead to in-flight engine
shutdown and forced landing, possibly
resulting in damage to the aeroplane and
injury to occupants.
To address this potential unsafe condition,
BRP-Powertrain published Alert Service
Bulletin (ASB) ASB–912–069/ASB–914–051
(single document, hereafter referred to as ‘the
ASB’ in this AD), providing instructions for
identification and replacement of the affected
parts.
For the reasons stated above, this AD
required identification and replacement of
the affected floats with serviceable parts.
This AD is republished to correct one
typographical error in Table 2 of Appendix
2, and to include reference to revision 1 of
the ASB in the Referenced Publications.
You may examine the MCAI on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/
document?D=FAA-2016-9000-0002.
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Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM 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 this AD
as proposed except for minor editorial
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changes. We have determined that these
minor changes:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM for
correcting the unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
proposed in the NPRM.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
We reviewed BRP-Powertrain GmbH
& CO KG Rotax Aircraft Engines BRP
Alert Service Bulletin ASB–912–069R1/
ASB–914–051R1 (co-published as one
document), Revision 1, dated July 22,
2016. The service information describes
procedures for identifying and replacing
defective carburetor floats. This service
information is reasonably available
because the interested parties have
access to it through their normal course
of business or by the means identified
in the ADDRESSES section of this AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect
65 products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it will take about 2 workhours per product to comply with the
basic requirements of this AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Required parts will cost about $100 per
product.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this AD on U.S. operators to
be $17,550, or $270 per product.
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
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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–2016–
9000; 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
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 adding
the following new AD:
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2016–23–06 Various Aircraft: Amendment
39–18713; Docket No. FAA–2016–9000;
Directorate Identifier 2016–CE–027–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes
effective December 23, 2016.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
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(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all serial numbers (S/
N) of the airplanes listed in table 1 of
paragraph (c) of this AD, certificated in any
category, that incorporate one of the
following:
(1) A BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co KG
(formerly Rotax Aircraft Engines) 912 A
series engine having a serial number with a
carburetor part number (P/N) and S/N listed
in table 2 of paragraph (c) of this AD,
installed as noted, in cylinder head position
1 through 4; or
(2) an engine that, after May 8, 2016, has
had an affected float, P/N 861185, installed
in service as part of the airframe. Affected
floats were initially delivered between May
9, 2016, and July 17, 2016, and do not have
three dots stamped on the surface, as shown
in paragraph 3.3) of the Accomplishment/
Instructions in Rotax Aircraft Engines BRP
Alert Service Bulletin ASB–912–069R1/ASB–
914–051R1 (co-published as one document),
Revision 1, dated July 22, 2016. A
certification document (e.g., Form 1),
delivery document or record of previous
installation of the float are acceptable to
determine an initial delivery on or before
May 8, 2016.
TABLE 1 OF PARAGRAPH (C)—AFFECTED AIRPLANES
Type certificate holder
Aircraft model
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Aeromot-Industria; Mecanico-Metalurgica Ltda .........................................................
Diamond Aircraft Industries .......................................................................................
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES GmbH ............................................................
Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. ................................................................................
HOAC-Austria ............................................................................................................
Iniziative Industriali Italiane S.p.A. .............................................................................
SCHEIBE-Flugzeugbau GmbH ..................................................................................
AMT–200 .................................................
HK 36 R ‘‘SUPER DIMONA’’ ..................
HK 36 TS and HK 36 TC ........................
DA20–A1 .................................................
DV 20 KATANA ......................................
Sky Arrow 650 TC ..................................
SF 25C ....................................................
Engine model
912
912
912
912
912
912
912
A2
A
A3
A3
A3
A2
A2, 912 A3
TABLE 2 OF PARAGRAPH (C)—AFFECTED CARBURETORS
Engine
Cylinder
position
Carburetor P/N and S/N
912A1, 912A2, 912A3, 912A4 ..........................
1 or 3 .....
P/N 892500—S/Ns 161138 through 161143, 161483 through 161490, 161493
through 161507, 161516 through 161518, and 161526.
P/N 892505—S/Ns 162193, 162194, 162196 through 162199, and 162205.
2 or 4 .....
914–051R1 (co-published as one document),
Revision 1, dated July 22, 2016.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 73: Engine—Fuel and Control.
(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 a
manufacturing defect found in certain
carburetor floats. We are issuing this AD to
require actions to prevent the fuel supply to
the affected cylinder from becoming reduced
or blocked, which could cause an in-flight
engine shutdown and result in a forced
landing and damage to the airplane or injury
to the occupants.
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(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following
actions:
(1) Within the next 25 hours time-inservice after December 23, 2016 (the effective
date of this AD) or within the next 30 days
after December 23, 2016 (the effective date of
this AD), whichever occurs first, replace all
affected floats with a serviceable float
following paragraph (3) Accomplishment/
Instructions in Rotax Aircraft Engines BRP
Alert Service Bulletin ASB–912–069R1/ASB–
914–051R1 (co-published as one document),
Revision 1, dated July 22, 2016.
(2) As of December 23, 2016 (the effective
date of this AD), do not install a float, P/N
861185, that does not have three dots
stamped on the surface, as shown in
paragraph (3.3) of the Accomplishment/
Instructions in Rotax Aircraft Engines BRP
Alert Service Bulletin ASB–912–069R1/ASB–
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(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
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 European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2016–0144,
correction dated July 25, 2016, and BRPPowertrain GmbH & CO KG Rotax Aircraft
Engines BRP Alert Service Bulletin ASB–
912–069/ASB–914–051 (co-published as one
document), dated July 14, 2016, for related
information. You may examine the MCAI on
the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/
document?D=FAA-2016-9000-0002.
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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 this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Rotax Aircraft Engines BRP Alert
Service Bulletin ASB–912–069R1/ASB–914–
051R1 (co-published as one document),
Revision 1, dated July 22, 2016.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For Rotax Aircraft Engines BRP service
information identified in this AD, contact
BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co. KG, Welser
Strasse 32, A–4623 Gunskirchen, Austria;
phone: +43 7246 601 0; fax: +43 7246 601
9130; Internet: www.rotax-aircraftengines.com.
(4) 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. In addition, you can access
this service information on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–9000.
(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.
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Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
November 7, 2016.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
15 CFR Part 744
[Docket No. 160106014–6728–04]
RIN 0694–AG82
Temporary General License: Extension
of Validity
Bureau of Industry and
Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
On March 24, 2016, the
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
published a final rule, Temporary
General License. The March 24 final
rule created a temporary general license
that restored, for a specified time
period, the licensing requirements and
policies under the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR) for
exports, reexports, and transfers (incountry) as of March 7, 2016, to two
entities (ZTE Corporation and ZTE
Kangxun) that were added to the Entity
List on March 8, 2016. At this time, the
U.S. Government has decided to extend
the temporary general license until
February 27, 2017. In order to
implement this decision, this final rule
revises the temporary general license to
remove the expiration date of November
28, 2016, and to substitute the date of
February 27, 2017. This final rule makes
no other changes to the EAR.
DATES: This rule is effective November
18, 2016 through February 27, 2017. The
expiration date of the final rule
published on March 24, 2016 (81 FR
15633) is extended until February 27,
2017.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Chair, End-User Review Committee,
Office of the Assistant Secretary, Export
Administration, Bureau of Industry and
Security, Department of Commerce,
Phone: (202) 482–5991, Email: ERC@
bis.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On March 24, 2016, the Bureau of
Industry and Security (BIS) published a
final rule, Temporary General License
(81 FR 15633). The March 24 final rule
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amended the EAR by adding
Supplement No. 7 to part 744 to create
a temporary general license that
returned, until June 30, 2016, the
licensing and other policies of the EAR
regarding exports, reexports, and
transfers (in-country) to Zhongxing
Telecommunications Equipment (ZTE)
Corporation and ZTE Kangxun to that
which were in effect prior to their
addition to the Entity List on March 8,
2016.
On June 28, 2016, BIS published a
final rule, Temporary General License:
Extension of Validity (81 FR 41799),
which extended the validity of the
temporary general license until August
30, 2016. On August 19, 2016, BIS
published a final rule, Temporary
General License: Extension of Validity
(81 FR 55372), which extended, for a
second time, the validity of the
Temporary General License until
November 28, 2016. Details regarding
the scope of the listing are at 81 FR
12004 (Mar. 8, 2016), (‘‘Additions to the
Entity List’’). Details regarding the
Temporary General License can be
found in the March 24 final rule and in
Supplement No. 7 to Part 744—
Temporary General License.
BIS issued the March 24 final rule,
and the June 28 and August 19
extension of validity final rules, in
connection with a request to remove or
modify the listings. The March 24 final
rule, and the June 28 and August 19
final rules, specified that the temporary
general license was renewable if the
U.S. Government determined, in its sole
discretion, that ZTE Corporation and
ZTE Kangxun were performing their
undertakings to the U.S. Government in
a timely manner and otherwise
cooperating with the U.S. Government
in resolving the matter which led to the
two entities’ listing.
At this time, the U.S. Government has
decided to extend the temporary general
license until February 27, 2017. In order
to implement this U.S. Government
decision, this final rule revises the
temporary general license to remove the
date of November 28, 2016, and
substitute the date of February 27, 2017.
This final rule makes no other changes
to the EAR.
Export Administration Act
Although the Export Administration
Act expired on August 20, 2001, the
President, through Executive Order
13222 of August 17, 2001, 3 CFR, 2001
Comp., p. 783 (2002), as amended by
Executive Order 13637 of March 8,
2013, 78 FR 16129 (March 13, 2013) and
as extended by the Notice of August 4,
2016, 81 FR 52587 (August 8, 2016), has
continued the Export Administration
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Regulations in effect under the
International Emergency Economic
Powers Act. BIS continues to carry out
the provisions of the Export
Administration Act, as appropriate and
to the extent permitted by law, pursuant
to Executive Order 13222, as amended
by Executive Order 13637.
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1. Executive Orders 13563 and 12866
direct agencies to assess all costs and
benefits of available regulatory
alternatives and, if regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory
approaches that maximize net benefits
(including potential economic,
environmental, public health and safety
effects, distributive impacts, and
equity). Executive Order 13563
emphasizes the importance of
quantifying both costs and benefits, of
reducing costs, of harmonizing rules,
and of promoting flexibility. This rule
has been determined to be not
significant for purposes of Executive
Order 12866.
2. Notwithstanding any other
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to respond to or be subject to a penalty
for failure to comply with a collection
of information, subject to the
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et seq.) (PRA), unless that collection of
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Application Processing System, which
includes, among other things, license
applications and carries a burden
estimate of 43.8 minutes for a manual or
electronic submission. Total burden
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Seehra, Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), by email to Jasmeet_K._
Seehra@omb.eop.gov, or by fax to (202)
395–7285.
3. This rule does not contain policies
with Federalism implications as that
term is defined in Executive Order
13132.
4. The provisions of the
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.
553) requiring notice of proposed
rulemaking, the opportunity for public
comment, and a delay in effective date
are inapplicable because this regulation
involves a military or foreign affairs
function of the United States. (See 5
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 223 (Friday, November 18, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 81660-81663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27444]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2016-9000; Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-027-AD;
Amendment 39-18713; AD 2016-23-06]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With BRP-
Powertrain GmbH & Co KG 912 A Series Engine
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 various
aircraft equipped with a BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co KG (formerly Rotax
Aircraft Engines) 912 A series engine. 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 manufacturing defect found in certain carburetor floats
where an in-flight engine shutdown and forced landing could occur when
the affected cylinder had reduced or blocked fuel supply. We are
issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on
these products.
DATES: This AD is effective December 23, 2016.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of December 23,
2016.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
9000; 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 BRP-
Powertrain GmbH & Co. KG, Welser Strasse 32, A-4623 Gunskirchen,
Austria; phone: +43 7246 601 0; fax: +43 7246 601 9130; Internet:
www.rotax-aircraft-engines.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
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https://www.regulations.gov by searching for Docket No. FAA-2016-9000.
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:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to various aircraft equipped
with a BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co KG (formerly Rotax Aircraft Engines)
912 A series engine. The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on
September 8, 2016 (81 FR 62037). 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:
Due to a quality escape in the manufacturing process of certain
floats, Part Number (P/N) 861185, a partial separation of the float
outer skin may occur during engine operation. Separated particles
could lead to a restriction of the jets in the carburetor, possibly
reducing or blocking the fuel supply to the affected cylinder.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to in-
flight engine shutdown and forced landing, possibly resulting in
damage to the aeroplane and injury to occupants.
To address this potential unsafe condition, BRP-Powertrain
published Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) ASB-912-069/ASB-914-051
(single document, hereafter referred to as `the ASB' in this AD),
providing instructions for identification and replacement of the
affected parts.
For the reasons stated above, this AD required identification
and replacement of the affected floats with serviceable parts.
This AD is republished to correct one typographical error in
Table 2 of Appendix 2, and to include reference to revision 1 of the
ASB in the Referenced Publications.
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2016-9000-0002.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM 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 this 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 for correcting the unsafe condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed BRP-Powertrain GmbH & CO KG Rotax Aircraft Engines BRP
Alert Service Bulletin ASB-912-069R1/ASB-914-051R1 (co-published as one
document), Revision 1, dated July 22, 2016. The service information
describes procedures for identifying and replacing defective carburetor
floats. This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this
AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 65 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 2 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $100 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S.
operators to be $17,550, or $270 per product.
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-2016-
9000; 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:
2016-23-06 Various Aircraft: Amendment 39-18713; Docket No. FAA-
2016-9000; Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-027-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective December 23,
2016.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
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(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all serial numbers (S/N) of the airplanes
listed in table 1 of paragraph (c) of this AD, certificated in any
category, that incorporate one of the following:
(1) A BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co KG (formerly Rotax Aircraft
Engines) 912 A series engine having a serial number with a
carburetor part number (P/N) and S/N listed in table 2 of paragraph
(c) of this AD, installed as noted, in cylinder head position 1
through 4; or
(2) an engine that, after May 8, 2016, has had an affected
float, P/N 861185, installed in service as part of the airframe.
Affected floats were initially delivered between May 9, 2016, and
July 17, 2016, and do not have three dots stamped on the surface, as
shown in paragraph 3.3) of the Accomplishment/Instructions in Rotax
Aircraft Engines BRP Alert Service Bulletin ASB-912-069R1/ASB-914-
051R1 (co-published as one document), Revision 1, dated July 22,
2016. A certification document (e.g., Form 1), delivery document or
record of previous installation of the float are acceptable to
determine an initial delivery on or before May 8, 2016.
Table 1 of Paragraph (c)--Affected Airplanes
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Type certificate holder Aircraft model Engine model
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Aeromot-Ind[uacute]stria; AMT-200......... 912 A2
Mec[acirc]nico-
Metal[uacute]rgica Ltda.
Diamond Aircraft Industries... HK 36 R ``SUPER 912 A
DIMONA''.
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES HK 36 TS and HK 912 A3
GmbH. 36 TC.
Diamond Aircraft Industries DA20-A1......... 912 A3
Inc..
HOAC-Austria.................. DV 20 KATANA.... 912 A3
Iniziative Industriali Sky Arrow 650 TC 912 A2
Italiane S.p.A..
SCHEIBE-Flugzeugbau GmbH...... SF 25C.......... 912 A2, 912 A3
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Table 2 of Paragraph (c)--Affected Carburetors
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Cylinder Carburetor P/N and S/
Engine position N
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912A1, 912A2, 912A3, 912A4...... 1 or 3......... P/N 892500--S/Ns
161138 through
161143, 161483
through 161490,
161493 through
161507, 161516
through 161518, and
161526.
2 or 4......... P/N 892505--S/Ns
162193, 162194,
162196 through
162199, and 162205.
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(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 73: Engine--Fuel
and Control.
(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 a manufacturing
defect found in certain carburetor floats. We are issuing this AD to
require actions to prevent the fuel supply to the affected cylinder
from becoming reduced or blocked, which could cause an in-flight
engine shutdown and result in a forced landing and damage to the
airplane or injury to the occupants.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions:
(1) Within the next 25 hours time-in-service after December 23,
2016 (the effective date of this AD) or within the next 30 days
after December 23, 2016 (the effective date of this AD), whichever
occurs first, replace all affected floats with a serviceable float
following paragraph (3) Accomplishment/Instructions in Rotax
Aircraft Engines BRP Alert Service Bulletin ASB-912-069R1/ASB-914-
051R1 (co-published as one document), Revision 1, dated July 22,
2016.
(2) As of December 23, 2016 (the effective date of this AD), do
not install a float, P/N 861185, that does not have three dots
stamped on the surface, as shown in paragraph (3.3) of the
Accomplishment/Instructions in Rotax Aircraft Engines BRP Alert
Service Bulletin ASB-912-069R1/ASB-914-051R1 (co-published as one
document), Revision 1, dated July 22, 2016.
(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 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 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.:
2016-0144, correction dated July 25, 2016, and BRP-Powertrain GmbH &
CO KG Rotax Aircraft Engines BRP Alert Service Bulletin ASB-912-069/
ASB-914-051 (co-published as one document), dated July 14, 2016, for
related information. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2016-9000-0002.
(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 this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Rotax Aircraft Engines BRP Alert Service Bulletin ASB-912-
069R1/ASB-914-051R1 (co-published as one document), Revision 1,
dated July 22, 2016.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For Rotax Aircraft Engines BRP service information
identified in this AD, contact BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co. KG, Welser
Strasse 32, A-4623 Gunskirchen, Austria; phone: +43 7246 601 0; fax:
+43 7246 601 9130; Internet: www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com.
(4) 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. In addition, you can access this service
information on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-9000.
(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.
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Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 7, 2016.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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