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of the prior two calendar years, had
assets of less than $1.226 billion.
Intermediate small bank means a small
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as of December 31 of both of the prior
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prior two calendar years, had assets of
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least $307 million as of December 31 of
both of the prior two calendar years and
less than $1.226 billion as of December
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12 CFR Chapter II
PART 228—COMMUNITY
REINVESTMENT (REGULATION BB)
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1842, 1843, 1844, and 2901 et seq.
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(u) Small bank—(1) Definition. Small
bank means a bank that, as of December
31 of either of the prior two calendar
years, had assets of less than $1.226
billion. Intermediate small bank means
a small bank with assets of at least $307
million as of December 31 of both of the
prior two calendar years and less than
$1.226 billion as of December 31 of
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(1) Definition. Small bank means a
bank that, as of December 31 of either
of the prior two calendar years, had
assets of less than $1.226 billion.
Intermediate small bank means a small
bank with assets of at least $307 million
as of December 31 of both of the prior
two calendar years and less than $1.226
billion as of December 31 of either of the
prior two calendar years.
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by revising the fourth and fifth
paragraphs of section (a) and the fifth
and sixth paragraphs of section (b) to
read as follows:
Appendix B to Part 345—CRA Notice
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At least 30 days before the beginning of
each quarter, the FDIC publishes a
nationwide list of the banks that are
scheduled for CRA examination in that
quarter. This list is available from the
Regional Director, FDIC (address). You may
send written comments about our
performance in helping to meet community
credit needs to (name and address of official
at bank) and FDIC Regional Director. You
may also submit comments electronically
through the FDIC’s Web site at www.fdic.gov/
regulations/cra. Your letter, together with
any response by us, will be considered by the
FDIC in evaluating our CRA performance and
may be made public.
You may ask to look at any comments
received by the FDIC Regional Director. You
may also request from the FDIC Regional
Director an announcement of our
applications covered by the CRA filed with
the FDIC. We are an affiliate of (name of
holding company), a bank holding company.
You may request from the (title of
responsible official), Federal Reserve Bank of
_______(address) an announcement of
applications covered by the CRA filed by
bank holding companies.
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At least 30 days before the beginning of
each quarter, the FDIC publishes a
nationwide list of the banks that are
scheduled for CRA examination in that
quarter. This list is available from the
Regional Director, FDIC (address). You may
send written comments about our
performance in helping to meet community
credit needs to (name and address of official
at bank) and the FDIC Regional Director. You
may also submit comments electronically
through the FDIC’s Web site at www.fdic.gov/
regulations/cra. Your letter, together with
any response by us, will be considered by the
FDIC in evaluating our CRA performance and
may be made public.
You may ask to look at any comments
received by the FDIC Regional Director. You
may also request from the FDIC Regional
Director an announcement of our
applications covered by the CRA filed with
the FDIC. We are an affiliate of (name of
holding company), a bank holding company.
You may request from the (title of
responsible official), Federal Reserve Bank of
_______(address) an announcement of
applications covered by the CRA filed by
bank holding companies.
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Dated: December 16, 2016.
Amy S. Friend,
Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief
Counsel.
By order of the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System, December 28, 2016.
Robert deV. Frierson,
Secretary of the Board.
By order of the Board of Directors.
Dated at Washington, DC, this 16th day of
December, 2016.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Robert E. Feldman,
Executive Secretary.
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BILLING CODE 4810–33–P; 6210–01–P; 6714–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9187; Directorate
Identifier 2016–NM–032–AD; Amendment
39–18777; AD 2017–01–10]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly
Known as Construcciones
Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model
C–212 airplanes. This AD was prompted
by multiple reports of damaged and
cracked rudder torque tube shafts. This
AD requires various repetitive
inspections, and corrective actions if
necessary. This AD also provides a
modification which terminates the
repetitive inspections. We are issuing
this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products.
SUMMARY:
This AD is effective February 22,
2017.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of February 22, 2017.
DATES:
For service information
identified in this final rule, contact
Airbus Defense and Space, Services/
Engineering Support, Avenida de
´
Aragon 404, 28022 Madrid, Spain;
telephone: +34 91 585 55 84; fax: +34 91
585 31 27; email:
MTA.TechnicalService@Airbus.com.
You may view this referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue
SW., Renton, WA. For information on
the availability of this material at the
FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also
available on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
9187.
ADDRESSES:
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–
9187; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for
the Docket Office (telephone: 800–647–
5527) is Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M–30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace
Engineer, International Branch, ANM–
116, Transport Airplane Directorate,
FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057–3356; telephone: 425–227–
1112; fax: 425–227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would
apply to all Airbus Defense and Space
S.A. Model C–212 airplanes. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on
October 11, 2016 (81 FR 70062). The
NPRM was prompted by multiple
reports of damaged and cracked rudder
torque tube shafts. The NPRM proposed
to require repetitive general visual and
high frequency eddy current (HFEC)
inspections of the inner rudder torque
tube shaft for cracks, deformation, and
damage; repetitive detailed inspections,
and HFEC inspections, if necessary, of
the inner and outer rudder torque tube
shaft for cracks, deformation, and
damage; and corrective actions if
necessary. We are issuing this AD to
detect and correct damaged and cracked
rudder torque tube shafts, which could
lead to structural failure of the affected
rudder torque tube shaft and possible
reduced control of the airplane.
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union, has issued EASA AD 2016–0052,
dated March 14, 2016 (referred to after
this as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for all Airbus Defense and Space S.A.
Model C–212 airplanes. The MCAI
states:
Occurrences were reported of finding a
damaged and cracked rudder torque tube
shaft, Part Number (P/N) 212–46237–01.
Subsequent investigation determined that
this damage occurred after parking of the
aeroplane during a heavy wind gust, without
having set the flight control surfaces in
locked position.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could lead to structural failure of
the affected rudder torque tube shaft,
possibly resulting in reduced control of the
aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition,
EADS–CASA issued Alert Operators
Transmission (AOT) AOT–C212–27–0001 to
provide inspection instructions, and Service
Bulletin (SB) SB–212–27–0058 providing
modification instructions.
For the reasons described above, this
[EASA] AD requires repetitive inspections of
the affected rudder torque tube shaft, and
introduces an optional modification
[replacement], which constitutes terminating
action for those repetitive inspections.
Required actions include repetitive
general visual and HFEC inspections of
the inner rudder torque tube shaft for
cracks, deformation, and damage;
repetitive detailed inspections, and
HFEC inspections, if necessary, of the
inner and outer rudder torque tube shaft
for cracks, deformation, and damage; a
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general visual inspection to verify
rudder alignment if necessary; and
corrective actions if necessary.
Repetitive inspections are done
depending on conditions (wind
conditions, gust lock engagement, and
rudder deviation) identified in Airbus
Defense & Space Alert Operators
Transmission AOT–C212–27–0001,
Revision 0, dated July 15, 2015 (‘‘AOT–
C212–27–0001, Rev. 0’’). Damage may
include bulging, dents, peeled paint, or
visible corrosion. Corrective actions
include replacement of the rudder
torque tube shaft with a new rudder
torque tube shaft, and repair. The
optional terminating action includes
replacement of the rudder torque tube
shaft with an improved rudder torque
tube shaft. 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–
9187.
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.
Clarification of the Actions in
Paragraph (g)(2) of the Proposed AD
Paragraph (g)(2) of the proposed AD
specifies to do inspections ‘‘after the
conditions’’ identified in paragraph
3.1.1.1 of AOT–C212–27–0001, Rev. 0.
We have revised paragraph (g)(2) of the
AD to clarify the inspections are done
after any weather event that includes
the conditions identified in paragraph
3.1.1.1 of AOT–C212–27–0001, Rev. 0.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting this AD
with the change described previously
and 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 the following Airbus
Defense and Space service information.
• EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB–
212–27–0058, dated April 25, 2014.
This service information describes
procedures for replacement of the
rudder torque tube shaft with an
improved rudder torque tube shaft.
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• AOT–C212–27–0001, Rev. 0. This
service information describes
procedures for general visual and HFEC
inspections of the inner rudder torque
tube shaft for cracks, deformation, and
damage; detailed inspections, and HFEC
inspections, if necessary, of the inner
and outer rudder torque tube shaft for
cracks, deformation, and damage; a
general visual inspection to verify
rudder alignment; and corrective
actions, 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.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 49
airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to
comply with this AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Inspections .............................
Parts cost
Up to 33 work-hours × $85
per hour = $2,805 per inspection cycle.
$0
Cost per product
Up to $2,805 per inspection
cycle.
Cost on U.S. operators
Up to $137,445 per inspection
cycle.
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR OPTIONAL ACTIONS
Action
Labor cost
Optional modification ................................................................
We have received no definitive data
that will enable us to provide cost
estimates for the on-condition actions
and parts cost specified in this AD.
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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by multiple reports
of damaged and cracked rudder torque tube
shafts. We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct damaged and cracked rudder torque
tube shafts, which could lead to structural
failure of the affected rudder torque tube
shaft and possible reduced control of the
airplane.
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.
We determined that this AD will not
have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
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Up to $52,809.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Defense and
Space S.A. (formerly known as
Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Model C–
212–CB, C–212–CC, C–212–CD, C–212–CE,
C–212–CF, C–212–DF, and C–212–DE
airplanes, certificated in any category, all
manufacturer serial numbers.
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$48,729
Cost per product
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.
Regulatory Findings
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Up to 48 work-hours × $85
per hour = $4,080.
Parts cost
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2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2017–01–10 Airbus Defense and Space S.A.
(Formerly Known as Construcciones
Aeronauticas, S.A.): Amendment 39–
18777; Docket No. FAA–2016–9187;
Directorate Identifier 2016–NM–032–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective February 22, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
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(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 27, Flight controls.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Repetitive Inspections
For airplanes equipped with a rudder
torque tube shaft having part number (P/N)
212–46237–01: Do the actions specified in
paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD.
(1) Within 30 days after the effective date
of this AD: Do general visual, detailed, and
high frequency eddy current (HFEC)
inspections of the inner and outer surfaces of
the rudder torque tube shaft, as applicable,
for cracks, deformation, and damage, in
accordance with the instructions of Airbus
Defense & Space Alert Operators
Transmission AOT–C212–27–0001, Revision
0, dated July 15, 2015 (‘‘AOT–C212–27–0001,
Rev. 0’’).
(2) Thereafter, before further flight after
any weather event that includes the
conditions identified in paragraph 3.1.1.1 of
AOT–C212–27–0001, Rev. 0, do the
applicable inspections identified for each
condition.
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(h) Corrective Actions
If, during any inspection required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, any crack,
deformation, or damage is found, before
further flight do all applicable corrective
actions, in accordance with AOT–C212–27–
0001, Rev. 0. Where AOT–C212–27–0001,
Rev. 0, specifies to contact Airbus for
corrective action: Before further flight,
accomplish corrective actions in accordance
with the procedures specified in paragraph
(k)(2) of this AD.
(i) Optional Modification
Modification of an airplane by replacing
the rudder torque tube shaft P/N 212–46237–
01 with an improved part, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of
EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB–212–27–
0058, dated April 25, 2014, constitutes
terminating action for the inspections
required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of
this AD for the modified airplane.
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(j) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for actions
required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD,
if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Airbus
Military All Operator Letter (AOL) AOL–
212–037, Revision 01, dated April 11, 2014.
(k) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
telephone: 425–227–1112; fax: 425–227–
1149. Information may be emailed to: 9ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify
your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
actions from a manufacturer, the action must
be accomplished using a method approved
by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA); or EADS CASA’s EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
the DOA, the approval must include the
DOA-authorized signature.
(l) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD
2016–0052, dated March 14, 2016, for related
information. This MCAI may be found in the
AD docket on the Internet at https://
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www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA–2016–9187.
(2) Service information identified in this
AD that is not incorporated by reference is
available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (m)(3) and (m)(4) of this AD.
(m) 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) EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB–212–
27–0058, dated April 25, 2014.
(ii) Airbus Defense & Space Alert Operators
Transmission AOT–C212–27–0001, Revision
0, dated July 15, 2015.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Airbus Defense and Space,
Services/Engineering Support, Avenida de
´
Aragon 404, 28022 Madrid, Spain; telephone:
+34 91 585 55 84; fax: +34 91 585 31 27;
email: MTA.TechnicalService@Airbus.com.
(4) You may view this 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.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January
4, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9317; Directorate
Identifier 2016–CE–029–AD; Amendment
39–18779; AD 2017–01–12]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Diamond
Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH
Model DA 42 airplanes. This AD results
from mandatory continuing
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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 an uncommanded engine
shutdown during flight due to failure of
the propeller regulating valve caused by
hot exhaust gases escaping from
fractured engine exhaust pipes. We are
issuing this AD to require actions to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective February 22,
2017.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of February 22, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No.FAA–2016–
9317; 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 Diamond Aircraft
Industries GmbH, N.A. Otto-Stra+e 5,
A–2700 Wiener Neustadt, Austria,
telephone: +43 2622 26700; fax: +43
2622 26780; email: office@diamondair.at; Internet: https://
www.diamondaircraft.com. You may
view this referenced service information
at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri
64106. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA,
call (816) 329–4148. It is also available
on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
Docket No. FAA–2016–9317.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4144; fax: (816)
329–4090; email: mike.kiesov@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 certain Diamond Aircraft
Industries GmbH Model DA 42
airplanes. The NPRM was published in
the Federal Register on October 25,
2016 (81 FR 73360). 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
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5356-5359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00407]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2016-9187; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-032-AD;
Amendment 39-18777; AD 2017-01-10]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly
Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes
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 all
Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model C-212 airplanes. This AD was
prompted by multiple reports of damaged and cracked rudder torque tube
shafts. This AD requires various repetitive inspections, and corrective
actions if necessary. This AD also provides a modification which
terminates the repetitive inspections. We are issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective February 22, 2017.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of February 22,
2017.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Airbus Defense and Space, Services/Engineering Support, Avenida
de Arag[oacute]n 404, 28022 Madrid, Spain; telephone: +34 91 585 55 84;
fax: +34 91 585 31 27; email: MTA.TechnicalService@Airbus.com. You may
view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. It is also
available on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-9187.
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-
9187; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for the Docket Office (telephone:
800-647-5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace
Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356;
telephone: 425-227-1112; fax: 425-227-1149.
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 all Airbus Defense and
Space S.A. Model C-212 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on October 11, 2016 (81 FR 70062). The NPRM was prompted by
multiple reports of damaged and cracked rudder torque tube shafts. The
NPRM proposed to require repetitive general visual and high frequency
eddy current (HFEC) inspections of the inner rudder torque tube shaft
for cracks, deformation, and damage; repetitive detailed inspections,
and HFEC inspections, if necessary, of the inner and outer rudder
torque tube shaft for cracks, deformation, and damage; and corrective
actions if necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
damaged and cracked rudder torque tube shafts, which could lead to
structural failure of the affected rudder torque tube shaft and
possible reduced control of the airplane.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD
2016-0052, dated March 14, 2016 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to
correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model
C-212 airplanes. The MCAI states:
Occurrences were reported of finding a damaged and cracked
rudder torque tube shaft, Part Number (P/N) 212-46237-01. Subsequent
investigation determined that this damage occurred after parking of
the aeroplane during a heavy wind gust, without having set the
flight control surfaces in locked position.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to
structural failure of the affected rudder torque tube shaft,
possibly resulting in reduced control of the aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition, EADS-CASA issued
Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) AOT-C212-27-0001 to provide
inspection instructions, and Service Bulletin (SB) SB-212-27-0058
providing modification instructions.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires
repetitive inspections of the affected rudder torque tube shaft, and
introduces an optional modification [replacement], which constitutes
terminating action for those repetitive inspections.
Required actions include repetitive general visual and HFEC
inspections of the inner rudder torque tube shaft for cracks,
deformation, and damage; repetitive detailed inspections, and HFEC
inspections, if necessary, of the inner and outer rudder torque tube
shaft for cracks, deformation, and damage; a general visual inspection
to verify rudder alignment if necessary; and corrective actions if
necessary. Repetitive inspections are done depending on conditions
(wind conditions, gust lock engagement, and rudder deviation)
identified in Airbus Defense & Space Alert Operators Transmission AOT-
C212-27-0001, Revision 0, dated July 15, 2015 (``AOT-C212-27-0001, Rev.
0''). Damage may include bulging, dents, peeled paint, or visible
corrosion. Corrective actions include replacement of the rudder torque
tube shaft with a new rudder torque tube shaft, and repair. The
optional terminating action includes replacement of the rudder torque
tube shaft with an improved rudder torque tube shaft. 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-2016-9187.
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.
Clarification of the Actions in Paragraph (g)(2) of the Proposed AD
Paragraph (g)(2) of the proposed AD specifies to do inspections
``after the conditions'' identified in paragraph 3.1.1.1 of AOT-C212-
27-0001, Rev. 0. We have revised paragraph (g)(2) of the AD to clarify
the inspections are done after any weather event that includes the
conditions identified in paragraph 3.1.1.1 of AOT-C212-27-0001, Rev. 0.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting this AD with the change described
previously and 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 the following Airbus Defense and Space service
information.
EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB-212-27-0058, dated April 25,
2014. This service information describes procedures for replacement of
the rudder torque tube shaft with an improved rudder torque tube shaft.
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AOT-C212-27-0001, Rev. 0. This service information
describes procedures for general visual and HFEC inspections of the
inner rudder torque tube shaft for cracks, deformation, and damage;
detailed inspections, and HFEC inspections, if necessary, of the inner
and outer rudder torque tube shaft for cracks, deformation, and damage;
a general visual inspection to verify rudder alignment; and corrective
actions, 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.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 49 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product operators
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Inspections..................... Up to 33 work-hours $0 Up to $2,805 per Up to $137,445 per
x $85 per hour = inspection cycle. inspection cycle.
$2,805 per
inspection cycle.
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Estimated Costs for Optional Actions
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Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product
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Optional modification.................. Up to 48 work-hours x $85 $48,729 Up to $52,809.
per hour = $4,080.
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We have received no definitive data that will enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition actions and parts cost specified in
this AD.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2017-01-10 Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as
Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.): Amendment 39-18777; Docket No.
FAA-2016-9187; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-032-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective February 22, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (formerly known
as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Model C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-
212-CD, C-212-CE, C-212-CF, C-212-DF, and C-212-DE airplanes,
certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by multiple reports of damaged and cracked
rudder torque tube shafts. We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct damaged and cracked rudder torque tube shafts, which could
lead to structural failure of the affected rudder torque tube shaft
and possible reduced control of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Repetitive Inspections
For airplanes equipped with a rudder torque tube shaft having
part number (P/N) 212-46237-01: Do the actions specified in
paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD.
(1) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD: Do
general visual, detailed, and high frequency eddy current (HFEC)
inspections of the inner and outer surfaces of the rudder torque
tube shaft, as applicable, for cracks, deformation, and damage, in
accordance with the instructions of Airbus Defense & Space Alert
Operators Transmission AOT-C212-27-0001, Revision 0, dated July 15,
2015 (``AOT-C212-27-0001, Rev. 0'').
(2) Thereafter, before further flight after any weather event
that includes the conditions identified in paragraph 3.1.1.1 of AOT-
C212-27-0001, Rev. 0, do the applicable inspections identified for
each condition.
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(h) Corrective Actions
If, during any inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD,
any crack, deformation, or damage is found, before further flight do
all applicable corrective actions, in accordance with AOT-C212-27-
0001, Rev. 0. Where AOT-C212-27-0001, Rev. 0, specifies to contact
Airbus for corrective action: Before further flight, accomplish
corrective actions in accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (k)(2) of this AD.
(i) Optional Modification
Modification of an airplane by replacing the rudder torque tube
shaft P/N 212-46237-01 with an improved part, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB-212-27-
0058, dated April 25, 2014, constitutes terminating action for the
inspections required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD for
the modified airplane.
(j) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, if those actions were performed
before the effective date of this AD using Airbus Military All
Operator Letter (AOL) AOL-212-037, Revision 01, dated April 11,
2014.
(k) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Shahram
Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-1112; fax: 425-227-1149.
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
local flight standards district office/certificate holding district
office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or EADS CASA's EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(l) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA AD 2016-0052, dated March 14, 2016, for related
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket
No. FAA-2016-9187.
(2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (m)(3) and (m)(4) of this AD.
(m) 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) EADS CASA Service Bulletin SB-212-27-0058, dated April 25,
2014.
(ii) Airbus Defense & Space Alert Operators Transmission AOT-
C212-27-0001, Revision 0, dated July 15, 2015.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus Defense and Space, Services/Engineering Support, Avenida de
Arag[oacute]n 404, 28022 Madrid, Spain; telephone: +34 91 585 55 84;
fax: +34 91 585 31 27; email: MTA.TechnicalService@Airbus.com.
(4) You may view this 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.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 4, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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