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paragraph (f) of this AD if done before the
effective date of this AD following Solo
Kleinmotoren GmbH Technische Mitteilung
(English translation: Service Bulletin), Nr.
4600–5, Ausgabe 1 (English translation: Issue
1), dated November 24, 2014.
(h) 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,
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.
(i) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2014–0269, dated
December 11, 2014 for related information.
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–0051.
For service information related to this AD,
contact Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH, Postfach
600152, 71050 Sindelfingen, Germany;
telephone: +49 703 1301–0; fax: +49 703
1301–136; email: aircraft@solo-germany.com;
Internet: https://aircraft.solo-online.com. You
may review this referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
(816) 329–4148.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January
18, 2017.
Melvin Johnson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0048; Directorate
Identifier 2016–CE–035–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Slingsby
Aviation Ltd. Airplanes
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
Slingsby Aviation Ltd. Models T67M260
and T67M260–T3A airplanes that
would supersede AD 2015–11–01. 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 failure of a brake
master cylinder pivot pin, which could
cause the rudder pedal mechanism to
detach from the brake cylinder. 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 March 24, 2017.
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 Marshall
Aerospace and Defence Group, The
Airport, Newmarket Road, Cambridge,
CB5 8RX, UK; telephone: +44 (0) 1223
399856; fax: +44 (0) 7825365617; email:
mark.bright@marshalladg.com; Internet:
www.marshalladg.com. 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
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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–2017–
0048; 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–2017–0048; Directorate Identifier
2016–CE–035–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 May 18, 2015, we issued AD
2015–11–01, Amendment 39–18164 (80
FR 30136; May 27, 2015). That AD
required actions intended to address an
unsafe condition on Slingsby Aviation
Ltd. Models T67M260 and T67M260–
T3A airplanes and was based on
mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an
aviation authority of another country.
Since we issued AD 2015–11–01, new
service information was issued to revise
the inspection instructions and to add a
new initial inspection period after
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replacement of the brake master
cylinder pivot pins.
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued EASA AD 2016–
0214, dated October 27, 2016 (referred
to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
An occurrence was reported where pivot
pin Part Number (P/N) T67M–45–539, of
rudder pedal assembly #4, installed on the
right hand (RH) side of the aeroplane (RH
seat, RH pedal) failed during taxi. This
caused the rudder pedal mechanism to
detach from the brake master cylinder.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could cause the rudder linkages to
rotate out of their normal orientation,
possibly resulting in jammed rudder controls
and consequent loss of control of the
aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition,
Slingsby Advanced Composites Ltd, trading
as Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group
(hereafter called ‘‘Marshall’’ in this AD)
issued Service Bulletin (SB) SBM 200 to
provide inspection instructions.
Consequently, EASA issued Emergency AD
2015–0065–E to require repetitive
inspections of the brake cylinder pivot pins
of rudder pedal assemblies #1 and #4 and,
depending on findings, replacement of the
affected pivot pin(s).
Since that AD was issued, Marshall
published SBM 200 Revision 2 to revise the
inspection instructions and to introduce a
new initial inspection period after
replacement of brake master cylinder pivot
pins on an aeroplane.
For the reason described above, this AD
retains the requirements of EASA AD 2015–
065–E, which is superseded, but requires the
use of the revised inspection instructions.
This AD also allows deferring the next due
inspection after replacement of the pins.
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You may examine the MCAI on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2017–0048.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Slingsby Aviation Ltd. trading as
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group
has issued Marshall Aerospace and
Defence Group Service Bulletin SBM
200, Revision 2, dated December 2015.
The service bulletin describes
procedures for inspection of the brake
master cylinder pivot pin. 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
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country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with this State of
Design Authority, they have notified us
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are proposing this
AD because we evaluated all
information and determined the unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type design.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
will affect 3 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about 6 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 $50 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of the proposed AD on U.S.
operators to be $1,680, or $560 per
product.
In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take
about .5 work-hour and require parts
costing $100, for a cost of $142.50 per
product. We have no way of
determining the number of products
that may need these actions.
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
the DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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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
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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 39–18164 (80 FR
30136; May 27, 2015), and adding the
following new AD:
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Slingsby Aviation Ltd.: Docket No. FAA–
2017–0048; Directorate Identifier 2016–
CE–035–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by March 24,
2017.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2015–11–01;
Amendment 39–18164 (80 FR 30136; May 27,
2015) (‘‘AD 2015–11–01’’).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Slingsby Aviation Ltd.
Models T67M260 and T67M260–T3A
airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in
any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
describes the unsafe condition as failure of a
brake master cylinder pivot pin, which could
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cause the rudder pedal mechanism to detach
from the brake cylinder. We are issuing this
proposed AD to detect and correct
discrepancies of the brake master cylinder
pivot pin, which could lead to detachment of
the rudder pedal mechanism from the brake
master cylinder with consequent loss of
control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following
actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through (3) of this
AD:
(1) Within 300 hours time-in-service (TIS)
after the effective date of this AD or within
300 hours TIS after the last inspection
required by AD 2015–11–01, whichever
occurs first, and repetitively thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 300 hours TIS or 12
months, whichever occurs first, inspect the
brake master cylinder pivot pins part number
(P/N) T67M–45–539 installed on rudder
pedal assemblies number 1 and number 4. Do
this action following paragraph C.
INSPECTION of the Accomplishment
Instructions in Marshall Aerospace and
Defense Group Service Bulletin SBM 200,
Revision 2, dated December 2015 (SBM 200,
Revision 2).
(2) If any cracking or distortion of the brake
master cylinder pivot pins is found or the
pivot pin fails the dimensional check during
any of the inspections required in paragraph
(f)(1) of this AD, before further flight, replace
the affected pivot pin with a serviceable part
following paragraph C. INSPECTION of the
Accomplishment Instructions in SBM 200,
Revision 2.
(3) Replacement of the brake master
cylinder pivot pins as required by paragraph
(f)(2) of this AD does not terminate the
repetitive inspections required by paragraph
(f)(1) of this AD. If both brake master cylinder
pivot pins are replaced at the same time, the
first repetitive inspection after replacement
of the pivot pins can be deferred until 1,000
hours TIS after replacement of the pivot pins.
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(g) Credit for Actions Accomplished in
Accordance With Previous Service
Information
This AD provides credit for any
inspections required in paragraph (f)(1) of
this AD if completed before the effective date
of this AD following the Accomplishment
Instructions of Marshall Aerospace and
Defense Group Service Bulletin SBM 200,
Revision 1, dated April 2015.
(h) 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:. 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.
(i) Related Information
Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2016–0214, dated
October 27, 2016, for related information.
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–0048.
For service information related to this AD,
contact Marshall Aerospace and Defence
Group, The Airport, Newmarket Road,
Cambridge, CB5 8RX, UK; telephone: +44 (0)
1223 399856; fax: +44 (0) 7825365617; email:
mark.bright@marshalladg.com; Internet:
www.marshalladg.com. 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 January
18, 2017.
Melvin Johnson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
18 CFR Part 35
[Docket No. RM17–2–000]
Uplift Cost Allocation and
Transparency in Markets Operated by
Regional Transmission Organizations
and Independent System Operators
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
AGENCY:
The Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission) is
proposing to revise its regulations to
require that each regional transmission
organization (RTO) and independent
system operator (ISO) that currently
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allocates the costs of real-time uplift due
to deviations should allocate such realtime uplift costs only to those market
participants whose transactions are
reasonably expected to have caused the
real-time uplift costs. The Commission
also proposes to revise its regulations to
enhance transparency by requiring that
each RTO/ISO post uplift costs paid
(dollars) and operator-initiated
commitments (megawatts) on its Web
site; and define in its tariff its
transmission constraint penalty factors,
as well as the circumstances under
which those penalty factors can set
locational marginal prices, and any
procedure for changing those factors.
DATES: Comments are due April 10,
2017.
Comments, identified by
docket number, may be filed in the
following ways:
• Electronic Filing through https://
www.ferc.gov. Documents created
electronically using word processing
software should be filed in native
applications or print-to-PDF format and
not in a scanned format.
• Mail/Hand Delivery: Those unable
to file electronically may mail or handdeliver comments to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the
Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
Instructions: For detailed instructions
on submitting comments and additional
information on the rulemaking process,
see the Comment Procedures Section of
this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stanley Wolf (Technical Information),
Office of Energy Policy and
Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–
6841, Stanley.Wolf@ferc.gov
Keatley Adams (Technical Information),
Office of Energy Market Regulation,
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–
8678, Keatley.Adams@ferc.gov
Colin Beckman (Legal Information),
Office of the General Counsel, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426, (202) 502–8049,
Colin.Beckman@ferc.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0048; Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-035-AD]
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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
Slingsby Aviation Ltd. Models T67M260 and T67M260-T3A airplanes that
would supersede AD 2015-11-01. 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 failure of a brake master cylinder pivot pin, which could
cause the rudder pedal mechanism to detach from the brake cylinder. 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 March 24, 2017.
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
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, The Airport, Newmarket Road,
Cambridge, CB5 8RX, UK; telephone: +44 (0) 1223 399856; fax: +44 (0)
7825365617; email: mark.bright@marshalladg.com; Internet:
www.marshalladg.com. 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-2017-
0048; 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-2017-0048;
Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-035-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 May 18, 2015, we issued AD 2015-11-01, Amendment 39-18164 (80 FR
30136; May 27, 2015). That AD required actions intended to address an
unsafe condition on Slingsby Aviation Ltd. Models T67M260 and T67M260-
T3A airplanes and was based on mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another
country.
Since we issued AD 2015-11-01, new service information was issued
to revise the inspection instructions and to add a new initial
inspection period after
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replacement of the brake master cylinder pivot pins.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
AD 2016-0214, dated October 27, 2016 (referred to after this as ``the
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The
MCAI states:
An occurrence was reported where pivot pin Part Number (P/N)
T67M-45-539, of rudder pedal assembly #4, installed on the right
hand (RH) side of the aeroplane (RH seat, RH pedal) failed during
taxi. This caused the rudder pedal mechanism to detach from the
brake master cylinder.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could cause the
rudder linkages to rotate out of their normal orientation, possibly
resulting in jammed rudder controls and consequent loss of control
of the aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition, Slingsby Advanced
Composites Ltd, trading as Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group
(hereafter called ``Marshall'' in this AD) issued Service Bulletin
(SB) SBM 200 to provide inspection instructions.
Consequently, EASA issued Emergency AD 2015-0065-E to require
repetitive inspections of the brake cylinder pivot pins of rudder
pedal assemblies #1 and #4 and, depending on findings, replacement
of the affected pivot pin(s).
Since that AD was issued, Marshall published SBM 200 Revision 2
to revise the inspection instructions and to introduce a new initial
inspection period after replacement of brake master cylinder pivot
pins on an aeroplane.
For the reason described above, this AD retains the requirements
of EASA AD 2015-065-E, which is superseded, but requires the use of
the revised inspection instructions. This AD also allows deferring
the next due inspection after replacement of the pins.
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-0048.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Slingsby Aviation Ltd. trading as Marshall Aerospace and Defence
Group has issued Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group Service Bulletin
SBM 200, Revision 2, dated December 2015. The service bulletin
describes procedures for inspection of the brake master cylinder pivot
pin. 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 develop on other products of the same type
design.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 3 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 6 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 $50 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $1,680, or $560 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about .5 work-hour and require parts costing $100, for a cost of
$142.50 per product. We have no way of determining the number of
products that may need these actions.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Amendment 39-18164 (80 FR
30136; May 27, 2015), and adding the following new AD:
Slingsby Aviation Ltd.: Docket No. FAA-2017-0048; Directorate
Identifier 2016-CE-035-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by March 24, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2015-11-01; Amendment 39-18164 (80 FR 30136;
May 27, 2015) (``AD 2015-11-01'').
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Slingsby Aviation Ltd. Models T67M260 and
T67M260-T3A airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any
category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight
Controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as failure of a
brake master cylinder pivot pin, which could
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cause the rudder pedal mechanism to detach from the brake cylinder.
We are issuing this proposed AD to detect and correct discrepancies
of the brake master cylinder pivot pin, which could lead to
detachment of the rudder pedal mechanism from the brake master
cylinder with consequent loss of control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs
(f)(1) through (3) of this AD:
(1) Within 300 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective
date of this AD or within 300 hours TIS after the last inspection
required by AD 2015-11-01, whichever occurs first, and repetitively
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 hours TIS or 12 months,
whichever occurs first, inspect the brake master cylinder pivot pins
part number (P/N) T67M-45-539 installed on rudder pedal assemblies
number 1 and number 4. Do this action following paragraph C.
INSPECTION of the Accomplishment Instructions in Marshall Aerospace
and Defense Group Service Bulletin SBM 200, Revision 2, dated
December 2015 (SBM 200, Revision 2).
(2) If any cracking or distortion of the brake master cylinder
pivot pins is found or the pivot pin fails the dimensional check
during any of the inspections required in paragraph (f)(1) of this
AD, before further flight, replace the affected pivot pin with a
serviceable part following paragraph C. INSPECTION of the
Accomplishment Instructions in SBM 200, Revision 2.
(3) Replacement of the brake master cylinder pivot pins as
required by paragraph (f)(2) of this AD does not terminate the
repetitive inspections required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD. If
both brake master cylinder pivot pins are replaced at the same time,
the first repetitive inspection after replacement of the pivot pins
can be deferred until 1,000 hours TIS after replacement of the pivot
pins.
(g) Credit for Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Service
Information
This AD provides credit for any inspections required in
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD if completed before the effective date
of this AD following the Accomplishment Instructions of Marshall
Aerospace and Defense Group Service Bulletin SBM 200, Revision 1,
dated April 2015.
(h) 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:.
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.
(i) Related Information
Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2016-0214, dated October 27, 2016, for
related information. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2017-0048. For service information related to this AD, contact
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, The Airport, Newmarket Road,
Cambridge, CB5 8RX, UK; telephone: +44 (0) 1223 399856; fax: +44 (0)
7825365617; email: mark.bright@marshalladg.com; Internet:
www.marshalladg.com. 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 January 18, 2017.
Melvin Johnson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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