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516–794–5531. 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: As of the
effective date of this AD, 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, New York ACO, ANE–170,
FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation
(TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design
Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by
the DAO, the approval must include the
DAO-authorized signature.
(j) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
Airworthiness Directive CF–2014–10R1,
dated May 4, 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–2016–9190.
(2) Service information identified in this
AD that is not incorporated by reference is
available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (k)(3) and (k)(4) of this AD.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
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(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) Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R–32–
110, Revision C, dated May 4, 2016.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in
ˆ
this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Cote´
Vertu Road West, Dorval, Quebec H4S 1Y9,
Canada; Widebody Customer Response
Center North America toll-free telephone 1–
866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone 1–
514–855–2999; fax 514–855–7401; email
ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; Internet https://
www.bombardier.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 February
1, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Docket No. FAA–2016–9191; Directorate
Identifier 2016–NM–106–AD; Amendment
39–18796; AD 2017–04–01]
other information. The address for the
Docket Office (phone: 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:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream
Aerospace Corporation Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Model GVI airplanes. This AD was
prompted by a report indicating that
there are design deficiencies in the
software used for monitoring the
disconnect for the flight control
computer (FCC)-hosted flight controls
actuation main ram linear variable
differential transducer (LVDT). This AD
requires an update of the FCC software.
We are issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective March 28,
2017.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of March 28, 2017.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this final rule, contact
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation,
Technical Publications Dept., P.O. Box
2206, Savannah, GA 31402–2206;
telephone: 800–810–4853; fax: 912–
965–3520; email: pubs@gulfstream.com;
Internet: https://www.gulfstream.com/
product_support/technical_pubs/pubs/
index.htm. 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–2016–9191.
SUMMARY:
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–
9191; 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
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Myles Jalalian, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Branch, ACE–
119A, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA
30337; phone: 404–474–5572; fax: 404–
474–5606; email: Myles.Jalalian@
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 Gulfstream Aerospace
Corporation Model GVI airplanes. The
NPRM published in the Federal
Register on November 15, 2016 (81 FR
80009). The NPRM was prompted by a
report indicating that there are design
deficiencies in the software used for
monitoring the disconnect for the FCChosted flight controls actuation main
ram LVDT. The NPRM proposed to
require an update of the FCC software.
We are issuing this AD to prevent
undetected actuation of the main ram
LVDT. Undetected actuation of the main
ram LVDT, if not corrected, could result
in mechanical failure of the flight
control surface actuator mechanism
under force fight (the actuator is
working against the intended load
forces), causing primary surface
hardover, spoiler hardover, and loss of
control of the airplane.
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.
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Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
We reviewed Gulfstream G650
Aircraft Service Change Number 037,
Revision A, dated June 28, 2016; and
Gulfstream G650ER Aircraft Service
Change Number 037, Revision A, dated
June 28, 2016. The service information
describes procedures for doing an
update of the FCC software. This service
information is distinct because it
applies to different airplanes. This
service information is reasonably
available because the interested parties
have access to it through their normal
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course of business or by the means
identified in the ADDRESSES section.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 90
airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate
the following costs to comply with this
AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Cost on U.S.
operators
Software update ......................
57 work-hours × $85 per hour = $4,845 ................................
$9,126
$13,971
$1,257,390
According to the manufacturer, some
of the costs of this AD may be covered
under warranty, thereby reducing the
cost impact on affected individuals. We
do not control warranty coverage for
affected individuals. As a result, we
have included all costs in our cost
estimate.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
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Regulatory Findings
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
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
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(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
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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2017–04–01 Gulfstream Aerospace
Corporation: Amendment 39–18796;
Docket No. FAA–2016–9191; Directorate
Identifier 2016–NM–106–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective March 28, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Gulfstream Aerospace
Corporation Model GVI airplanes, certificated
in any category, serial numbers 6001 through
6164 inclusive.
Note 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD: Model
GVI airplanes are also referred to by
marketing designations G650 and G650ER.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 27; Flight controls.
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This AD was prompted by a report
indicating that there are design deficiencies
in the software used for monitoring the
disconnect for the flight control computer
(FCC)-hosted flight controls actuation main
ram linear variable differential transducer
(LVDT). We are issuing this AD to prevent
undetected actuation of the main ram LVDT.
Undetected actuation of the main ram LVDT,
if not corrected, could result in mechanical
failure of the flight control surface actuator
mechanism under force fight (the actuator is
working against the intended load forces),
causing primary surface hardover, spoiler
hardover, and loss of control of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Software Update for FCC
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§ 39.13
(e) Unsafe Condition
Within 24 months after the effective date
of this AD, do an FCC software update, in
accordance with the Modification
Instructions of Gulfstream G650 Aircraft
Service Change 037, Revision A, dated June
28, 2016; or Gulfstream G650ER Aircraft
Service Change 037, Revision A, dated June
28, 2016; as applicable.
(h) Reporting not Required
Although Gulfstream G650 Aircraft Service
Change 037, Revision A, dated June 28, 2016;
and Gulfstream G650ER Aircraft Service
Change 037, Revision A, dated June 28, 2016;
specify to submit certain information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not require that
action.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 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 manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in
paragraph (j) of this AD.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
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of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office
(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Myles Jalalian, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Branch, ACE–119A,
FAA, Atlanta ACO, 1701 Columbia Avenue,
College Park, GA 30337; phone: 404–474–
5572; fax: 404–474–5606; email:
Myles.Jalalian@faa.gov.
(k) 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 the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Gulfstream G650 Aircraft Service
Change 037, Revision A, dated June 28, 2016.
(ii) Gulfstream G650ER Aircraft Service
Change 037, Revision A, dated June 28, 2016.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Gulfstream Aerospace
Corporation, Technical Publications Dept.,
P.O. Box 2206, Savannah, GA 31402–2206;
telephone: 800–810–4853; fax: 912–965–
3520; email: pubs@gulfstream.com; Internet:
https://www.gulfstream.com/product_
support/technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm.
(4) You may view this service information
at 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 February
2, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
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[Docket No. USCG–2016–1087]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway,
Wrightsville Beach, NC
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
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schedule that governs the S.R. 74 Bridge
across the Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway, mile 283.1, at Wrightsville
Beach, NC. The deviation is necessary to
accommodate the free movement of
pedestrians and vehicles during the 8th
Annual Wrightsville Beach Marathon.
This deviation allows the bridge to
remain in the closed-to-navigation
position.
DATES: The deviation is effective from 5
a.m. to 11 a.m. on March 25, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2016–1087] is
available at https://www.regulations.gov.
Type the docket number in the
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’.
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this temporary
deviation, call or email Mr. Martin
Bridges, Bridge Administration Branch
Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone
757–398–6422, email Martin.A.Bridges@
uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The event
director, Without Limits, with approval
from the North Carolina Department of
Transportation, who owns and operates
the S.R. 74 Bridge across the Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway, mile 283.1, at
Wrightsville Beach, NC, has requested a
temporary deviation from the current
operating regulations. This temporary
deviation is necessary to accommodate
the free movement of pedestrians and
vehicles during the 8th Annual
Wrightsville Beach Marathon. The
bridge is a double bascule bridge and
has a vertical clearance in the closed
position of 20 feet above mean high
water.
The current operating schedule is set
out in 33 CFR 117.821(a)(4). Under this
temporary deviation, the bridge will
remain in the closed-to-navigation
position from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m., on
March 25, 2017. The Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway is used by a
variety of vessels including recreational
vessels, tug and barge traffic, fishing
vessels, and small commercial vessels.
The Coast Guard has carefully
coordinated the restrictions with
waterway users in publishing this
temporary deviation.
Vessels able to pass through the
bridge in the closed position may do so
at any time. The bridge will be able to
open for emergencies and there is no
immediate alternate route for vessels
unable to pass through the bridge in the
closed position. The Coast Guard will
also inform the users of the waterway
through our Local and Broadcast Notice
to Mariners of the change in operating
schedule for the bridge so that vessels
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can arrange their transits to minimize
any impacts caused by the temporary
deviation.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the drawbridge must return to its regular
operating schedule immediately at the
end of the effective period of this
temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: February 14, 2017.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard
District.
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Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Sturgeon Bay, Sturgeon Bay, WI
Coast Guard, DHS.
Interim rule with request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is modifying
the operating regulation that governs the
Bayview (State Route 42/57) Bridge,
Mile 3.0, Maple-Oregon Bridge, Mile
4.17, and Michigan Street Bridge, Mile
4.3, all over Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal in
Sturgeon Bay, WI, to allow testing of the
remote operation equipment for all three
drawbridges. The operating schedules
are not changing. The three drawbridges
will be remotely operated by a single
tender throughout the 2017 navigation
season with request for comments from
all stakeholders on the safety and
effectiveness of the remote operation
arrangement.
SUMMARY:
This interim rule is effective
from March 23, 2017 to midnight on
March 15, 2018. Comments and related
material must reach the Coast Guard on
or before December 1, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
or view documents mentioned in this
preamble as being available in the
docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type [USCG–
2017–0050] in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and
click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
Folder on the line associated with this
rulemaking.
See the ‘‘Public Participation and
Request for Comments’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2016-9191; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-106-AD;
Amendment 39-18796; AD 2017-04-01]
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Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GVI airplanes. This AD was
prompted by a report indicating that there are design deficiencies in
the software used for monitoring the disconnect for the flight control
computer (FCC)-hosted flight controls actuation main ram linear
variable differential transducer (LVDT). This AD requires an update of
the FCC software. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective March 28, 2017.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of March 28,
2017.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Technical Publications Dept.,
P.O. Box 2206, Savannah, GA 31402-2206; telephone: 800-810-4853; fax:
912-965-3520; email: pubs@gulfstream.com; Internet: https://www.gulfstream.com/product_support/technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. 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-2016-9191.
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-
9191; 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 address for the Docket Office (phone: 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: Myles Jalalian, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Branch, ACE-119A, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA
30337; phone: 404-474-5572; fax: 404-474-5606; email:
Myles.Jalalian@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 Gulfstream
Aerospace Corporation Model GVI airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on November 15, 2016 (81 FR 80009). The NPRM was
prompted by a report indicating that there are design deficiencies in
the software used for monitoring the disconnect for the FCC-hosted
flight controls actuation main ram LVDT. The NPRM proposed to require
an update of the FCC software. We are issuing this AD to prevent
undetected actuation of the main ram LVDT. Undetected actuation of the
main ram LVDT, if not corrected, could result in mechanical failure of
the flight control surface actuator mechanism under force fight (the
actuator is working against the intended load forces), causing primary
surface hardover, spoiler hardover, and loss of control of the
airplane.
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.
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Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed Gulfstream G650 Aircraft Service Change Number 037,
Revision A, dated June 28, 2016; and Gulfstream G650ER Aircraft Service
Change Number 037, Revision A, dated June 28, 2016. The service
information describes procedures for doing an update of the FCC
software. This service information is distinct because it applies to
different airplanes. 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 90 airplanes of U.S. registry. We
estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Software update................... 57 work-hours x $85 per $9,126 $13,971 $1,257,390
hour = $4,845.
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According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
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 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):
2017-04-01 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation: Amendment 39-18796;
Docket No. FAA-2016-9191; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-106-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective March 28, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GVI
airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 6001 through
6164 inclusive.
Note 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD: Model GVI airplanes are also
referred to by marketing designations G650 and G650ER.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27; Flight
controls.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report indicating that there are
design deficiencies in the software used for monitoring the
disconnect for the flight control computer (FCC)-hosted flight
controls actuation main ram linear variable differential transducer
(LVDT). We are issuing this AD to prevent undetected actuation of
the main ram LVDT. Undetected actuation of the main ram LVDT, if not
corrected, could result in mechanical failure of the flight control
surface actuator mechanism under force fight (the actuator is
working against the intended load forces), causing primary surface
hardover, spoiler hardover, and loss of control of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Software Update for FCC
Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, do an FCC
software update, in accordance with the Modification Instructions of
Gulfstream G650 Aircraft Service Change 037, Revision A, dated June
28, 2016; or Gulfstream G650ER Aircraft Service Change 037, Revision
A, dated June 28, 2016; as applicable.
(h) Reporting not Required
Although Gulfstream G650 Aircraft Service Change 037, Revision
A, dated June 28, 2016; and Gulfstream G650ER Aircraft Service
Change 037, Revision A, dated June 28, 2016; specify to submit
certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not require
that action.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
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 manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in paragraph (j) of this AD.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
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of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office
(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Myles Jalalian,
Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, ACE-119A, FAA,
Atlanta ACO, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; phone:
404-474-5572; fax: 404-474-5606; email: Myles.Jalalian@faa.gov.
(k) 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 the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Gulfstream G650 Aircraft Service Change 037, Revision A,
dated June 28, 2016.
(ii) Gulfstream G650ER Aircraft Service Change 037, Revision A,
dated June 28, 2016.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Technical Publications Dept., P.O.
Box 2206, Savannah, GA 31402-2206; telephone: 800-810-4853; fax:
912-965-3520; email: pubs@gulfstream.com; Internet: https://www.gulfstream.com/product_support/technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm.
(4) You may view this service information at 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 February 2, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-03026 Filed 2-17-17; 8:45 am]
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