MU-2B Series Airplane Training Requirements Update; Correction, 21471-21472 [2017-09316]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 88 / Tuesday, May 9, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 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): ■ 2017–10–01 Dassault Aviation: Amendment 39–18875; Docket No. FAA–2016–9303; Directorate Identifier 2016–NM–093–AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective June 13, 2017. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to the Dassault Aviation airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD, certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers. (1) Model FAN JET FALCON and FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F, and G airplanes. (2) Model MYSTERE–FALCON 20–C5, 20– D5, 20–E5, and 20–F5 airplanes. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by a determination that inspections for discrepancies of the fuselage bulkhead at frame (FR) 33 are necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct discrepancies of the fuselage bulkhead; such discrepancies could result in the deterioration and subsequent failure of the bulkhead, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane and consequent injury to occupants. nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with RULES (g) Repetitive Inspections Before exceeding 5,000 total flight cycles since first flight of the airplane, or within 500 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later: Do a detailed inspection for discrepancies of the fuselage bulkhead at FR 33 using a method approved 14:51 May 08, 2017 Jkt 241001 Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 1, 2017. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION If any discrepancy is found during any inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD: Before further flight, repair using a method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the EASA; or Dassault Aviation’s EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. Repair of an airplane as required by this paragraph does not constitute terminating action for the repetitive actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, unless specified otherwise in the repair instructions. (i) 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: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone: 425–227–1137; 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 EASA; or Dassault Aviation’s EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (j) Related Information (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. VerDate Sep<11>2014 by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed 5,000 flight cycles. (h) Repair under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. § 39.13 21471 Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2016–0096, dated May 19, 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– 2016–9303. (k) Material Incorporated by Reference None. PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Michael Kaszycki, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2017–09323 Filed 5–8–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 91 [Docket No. FAA–2006–24981; Amdt. Nos. 61–138A, 91–344A, and 135–134A] RIN 2120–AK63 MU–2B Series Airplane Training Requirements Update; Correction Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendment. AGENCY: The FAA is correcting a final rule published on September 7, 2016. In that rule, the FAA amended its regulations to relocate and update the content of SFAR No. 108 to the newly created subpart N of part 91 in order to improve the safety of operating the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) MU– 2B series airplane. This document corrects two errors in the codified text of the final rule. DATES: Effective May 9, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning this action, contact Joseph Hemler, Commercial Operations Branch, Flight Standards Service, AFS–820, Federal Aviation Administration, 55 M Street SE., 8th floor, Washington, DC 20003– 3522; telephone (202) 267–1100; email joseph.k.hemler-jr@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background On September 7, 2016, the FAA published a final rule entitled, ‘‘MU–2B Series Airplane Training Requirements Update’’ (81 FR 61583). In that final rule, the FAA amended its regulations to relocate and update the content of SFAR No. 108 to the newly created subpart N of part 91 in order to improve the safety of operating the MHI MU–2B series airplane. The FAA relocated the training program from the SFAR No. 108 appendices to advisory material in order to allow the FAA to update policy while ensuring significant training adjustments still go through notice-andcomment rulemaking. The FAA also corrected and updated several inaccurate maneuver profiles to reflect E:\FR\FM\09MYR1.SGM 09MYR1 21472 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 88 / Tuesday, May 9, 2017 / Rules and Regulations current FAA training philosophy and added new FAA procedures not previously part of the MU–2B training under SFAR No. 108. The final rule required all MU–2B training programs to meet the requirements of subpart N of part 91 and to be approved by the FAA to ensure safety is maintained. After the final rule was published, the FAA discovered an error in the regulatory text of the rule. The FAA was also notified that the publisher of the MHI MU–2B Checklists, which were incorporated by reference in the final rule, changed on March 31, 2017. Because the publisher’s contact information is codified in § 91.1721(b), the regulatory text of paragraph (b) was incorrect as of March 31, 2017. These errors, and the corresponding corrections, are as follows: Corrections Section 91.1715(a) currently reads, in part, ‘‘takeoff landing currency requirements.’’ The FAA is adding the word ‘‘and’’ to correct an inadvertent omission in the regulation. nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with RULES 2. Publisher’s Contact Information in § 91.1721(b) The MHI MU–2B Cockpit Checklists are incorporated by reference in § 91.1721. Section 91.1721(b) contains the contact information of the company who publishes these checklists. When the final rule was published, Turbine Aircraft Services, Inc. (TAS) was contracted by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA) to print and distribute the MU–2B Cockpit Checklists. Therefore, § 91.1721(b) currently contains TAS’s contact information. The FAA was notified, however, that beginning on March 31, 2017, MHIA will be responsible for printing and distributing the MU–2B Cockpit Checklists. This correction document updates the contact information in § 91.1721(b) to reflect the new publisher. Because these amendments are technical in nature and result in no substantive changes, the FAA finds that the notice and public procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. For the same reason, the FAA finds good cause exists under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make the amendments effective in less than 30 days. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 91 Aircraft, Airmen, Airports, Aviation safety, Freight, Incorporation by reference, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 14:51 May 08, 2017 Jkt 241001 In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration corrects chapter I of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations as follows: PART 91—GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES 1. The authority citation for part 91 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 1155, 40101, 40103, 40105, 40113, 40120, 44101, 44111, 44701, 44704, 44709, 44711, 44712, 44715, 44716, 44717, 44722, 46306, 46315, 46316, 46504, 46506–46507, 47122, 47508, 47528–47531, 47534, articles 12 and 29 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (61 Stat. 1180), (126 Stat. 11). 2. Revise paragraph (a) of § 91.1715 to read as follows: ■ (a) The takeoff and landing currency requirements of § 61.57 of this chapter must be maintained in the Mitsubishi MU–2B series airplane. Takeoff and landings in other multiengine airplanes do not meet the takeoff and landing currency requirements for the Mitsubishi MU–2B series plane. Takeoff and landings in either the short-body or long-body Mitsubishi MU–2B model airplane may be credited toward takeoff and landing currency for both Mitsubishi MU–2B model groups. * * * * * 3. In § 91.1721, revise the introductory text of paragraph (b) to read as follows: ■ § 91.1721 Incorporation by reference. * * * * * (b) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc., 4951 Airport Parkway, Suite 530, Addison, TX 75001. * * * * * Issued under authority provided by (consult AGC) 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 44701(a), and 44703 in Washington, DC, on May 2, 2017. Lirio Liu, Director, Office of Rulemaking. [FR Doc. 2017–09316 Filed 5–8–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 17 CFR Part 279 [Release No. IA–4698] Technical Amendments to Form ADV and Form ADV–W Securities and Exchange Commission. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4700 Final rule; technical amendments. ACTION: § 91.1715 Currency requirements and flight review. 1. Takeoff and Landing Currency Requirements in § 91.1715(a) VerDate Sep<11>2014 The Amendment Sfmt 4700 The Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘SEC’’) is making technical amendments to Form ADV under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (‘‘Advisers Act’’) to reflect the enactment of a Wyoming state law regulating investment advisers. Form ADV is the form advisers use to register with the Commission and the state securities regulatory authorities. The Commission is also making similar amendments to Form ADV–W, the form advisers use to withdraw from registration with the Commission or the states. DATES: Effective July 1, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bridget D. Farrell, Senior Counsel or Melissa Roverts Harke, Senior Special Counsel at (202) 551–6787 or IArules@ sec.gov, Investment Adviser Regulation Office, Division of Investment Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–8549. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is adopting technical amendments to Form ADV [17 CFR 279.1] and Form ADV–W [17 CFR 279.2] under the Advisers Act to correct and update what will be outdated references in those forms to the state of Wyoming due to the enactment by Wyoming of legislation regulating investment advisers, which will be effective as of July 1, 2017.1 An investment adviser must register with the Commission unless it is prohibited from registering under section 203A of the Advisers Act or relies on an exemption from registration under section 203.2 Under section 203A(a)(1) of the Advisers Act, an adviser that is regulated or required to be regulated as an investment adviser in the state in which it maintains its principal office and place of business is prohibited from registering with the Commission unless the adviser has assets under management of not less than $25 million, or advises an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.3 Under section 203A(a)(2) of the Advisers Act, an investment adviser with between $25 million and $100 million of assets under management (‘‘mid-sized adviser’’) is also prohibited from registering with the Commission if SUMMARY: 1 Wyoming Uniform Securities Act, Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 17–4–101, 17–4–403 through 17–4–412 (effective July 1, 2017) (‘‘Wyoming Securities Act’’). 2 15 U.S.C. 80b–3a; 15 U.S.C. 80b–3. 3 15 U.S.C. 80b–3a(a)(1). E:\FR\FM\09MYR1.SGM 09MYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 9, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21471-21472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09316]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 91

[Docket No. FAA-2006-24981; Amdt. Nos. 61-138A, 91-344A, and 135-134A]
RIN 2120-AK63


MU-2B Series Airplane Training Requirements Update; Correction

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendment.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a final rule published on September 7, 
2016. In that rule, the FAA amended its regulations to relocate and 
update the content of SFAR No. 108 to the newly created subpart N of 
part 91 in order to improve the safety of operating the Mitsubishi 
Heavy Industries (MHI) MU-2B series airplane. This document corrects 
two errors in the codified text of the final rule.

DATES: Effective May 9, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning 
this action, contact Joseph Hemler, Commercial Operations Branch, 
Flight Standards Service, AFS-820, Federal Aviation Administration, 55 
M Street SE., 8th floor, Washington, DC 20003-3522; telephone (202) 
267-1100; email joseph.k.hemler-jr@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On September 7, 2016, the FAA published a final rule entitled, 
``MU-2B Series Airplane Training Requirements Update'' (81 FR 61583). 
In that final rule, the FAA amended its regulations to relocate and 
update the content of SFAR No. 108 to the newly created subpart N of 
part 91 in order to improve the safety of operating the MHI MU-2B 
series airplane. The FAA relocated the training program from the SFAR 
No. 108 appendices to advisory material in order to allow the FAA to 
update policy while ensuring significant training adjustments still go 
through notice-and-comment rulemaking. The FAA also corrected and 
updated several inaccurate maneuver profiles to reflect

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current FAA training philosophy and added new FAA procedures not 
previously part of the MU-2B training under SFAR No. 108. The final 
rule required all MU-2B training programs to meet the requirements of 
subpart N of part 91 and to be approved by the FAA to ensure safety is 
maintained.
    After the final rule was published, the FAA discovered an error in 
the regulatory text of the rule. The FAA was also notified that the 
publisher of the MHI MU-2B Checklists, which were incorporated by 
reference in the final rule, changed on March 31, 2017. Because the 
publisher's contact information is codified in Sec.  91.1721(b), the 
regulatory text of paragraph (b) was incorrect as of March 31, 2017. 
These errors, and the corresponding corrections, are as follows:

Corrections

1. Takeoff and Landing Currency Requirements in Sec.  91.1715(a)

    Section 91.1715(a) currently reads, in part, ``takeoff landing 
currency requirements.'' The FAA is adding the word ``and'' to correct 
an inadvertent omission in the regulation.

2. Publisher's Contact Information in Sec.  91.1721(b)

    The MHI MU-2B Cockpit Checklists are incorporated by reference in 
Sec.  91.1721. Section 91.1721(b) contains the contact information of 
the company who publishes these checklists. When the final rule was 
published, Turbine Aircraft Services, Inc. (TAS) was contracted by 
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA) to print and 
distribute the MU-2B Cockpit Checklists. Therefore, Sec.  91.1721(b) 
currently contains TAS's contact information. The FAA was notified, 
however, that beginning on March 31, 2017, MHIA will be responsible for 
printing and distributing the MU-2B Cockpit Checklists. This correction 
document updates the contact information in Sec.  91.1721(b) to reflect 
the new publisher.
    Because these amendments are technical in nature and result in no 
substantive changes, the FAA finds that the notice and public 
procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. For the same reason, 
the FAA finds good cause exists under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make the 
amendments effective in less than 30 days.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 91

    Aircraft, Airmen, Airports, Aviation safety, Freight, Incorporation 
by reference, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

The Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration corrects chapter I of title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations as follows:

PART 91--GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES

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1. The authority citation for part 91 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 1155, 40101, 40103, 40105, 
40113, 40120, 44101, 44111, 44701, 44704, 44709, 44711, 44712, 
44715, 44716, 44717, 44722, 46306, 46315, 46316, 46504, 46506-46507, 
47122, 47508, 47528-47531, 47534, articles 12 and 29 of the 
Convention on International Civil Aviation (61 Stat. 1180), (126 
Stat. 11).


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2. Revise paragraph (a) of Sec.  91.1715 to read as follows:


Sec.  91.1715  Currency requirements and flight review.

    (a) The takeoff and landing currency requirements of Sec.  61.57 of 
this chapter must be maintained in the Mitsubishi MU-2B series 
airplane. Takeoff and landings in other multiengine airplanes do not 
meet the takeoff and landing currency requirements for the Mitsubishi 
MU-2B series plane. Takeoff and landings in either the short-body or 
long-body Mitsubishi MU-2B model airplane may be credited toward 
takeoff and landing currency for both Mitsubishi MU-2B model groups.
* * * * *


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3. In Sec.  91.1721, revise the introductory text of paragraph (b) to 
read as follows:


Sec.  91.1721  Incorporation by reference.

* * * * *
    (b) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc., 4951 Airport 
Parkway, Suite 530, Addison, TX 75001.
* * * * *

    Issued under authority provided by (consult AGC) 49 U.S.C. 
106(f), 44701(a), and 44703 in Washington, DC, on May 2, 2017.
Lirio Liu,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2017-09316 Filed 5-8-17; 8:45 am]
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