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Further, the Committee’s meeting was
widely publicized throughout the table
grape industry, and all interested
persons were invited to attend the
meeting and participate in Committee
deliberations. Like all Committee
meetings, the November 12, 2015,
meeting was a public meeting. All
entities, both large and small, were able
to express their views on this issue.
Interested persons are invited to submit
comments on this proposed rule,
including the regulatory and
informational impacts of this action on
small businesses.
A small business guide on complying
with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop
marketing agreements and orders may
be viewed at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/
rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses.
Any questions about the compliance
guide should be sent to Richard Lower
at the previously mentioned address in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
In accordance with section 8e of the
Act, the United States Trade
Representative has concurred with the
issuance of this proposed rule.
A 60-day comment period is provided
to allow interested persons to respond
to this proposal. All written comments
received in a timely manner will be
considered before a final determination
is made on this matter.
PART 925—GRAPES GROWN IN A
DESIGNATED AREA OF
SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA
Examining the AD Docket
Airworthiness Directives; British
Aerospace Regional Aircraft Airplanes
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
0639; 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:
Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4059; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
doug.rudolph@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
3. In § 944.503, revise the introductory
text of paragraph (a)(1) to read as
follows:
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§ 944.503
Table Grape Import Regulation.
(a)(1) Pursuant to section 8e of the Act
and Part 944—Fruits, Import
Regulations, and except as provided in
paragraphs (a)(1)(iii) and (iv) of this
section, the importation into the United
States of any variety of Vinifera species
table grapes is prohibited unless such
grapes meet the minimum grade and
size requirements established in
paragraphs (a)(1)(i) or (ii) of this section.
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Dated: June 20, 2017.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–13173 Filed 6–22–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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 British
Aerospace Regional Aircraft Jetstream
Series 3101 and Jetstream Model 3201
airplanes that would supersede AD
2014–07–09. 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 inadequate instructions for
inspection for corrosion on the rudder
upper hinge bracket and certain internal
wing and drainage paths. We are issuing
SUMMARY:
1. The authority citation for 7 CFR
parts 925 and 944 continues to read as
follows:
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674.
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RIN 2120–AA64
PART 944—FRUITS; IMPORT
REGULATIONS
14 CFR Part 39
7 CFR Part 944
Avocados, Food grades and standards,
Grapefruit, Grapes, Imports, Kiwifruit,
Limes, Olives, Oranges.
For the reasons set forth above, 7 CFR
parts 925 and 944 are proposed to be
amended as follows:
2. In § 925.304, the introductory text
is revised to read as follows:
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§ 925.304 California Desert Grape
Regulation 6.
During the period April 10 through
July 10 each year, no person shall pack
or repack any variety of grapes on any
Saturday, Sunday, Memorial Day, or the
observed Independence Day holiday,
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We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by August 7, 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 BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited, Customer
Information Department, Prestwick
International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9
2RW, Scotland, United Kingdom;
telephone: +44 1292 675207; fax: +44
1292 675704; email: RApublications@
baesystems.com; Internet: https://
www.baesystems.com/Businesses/
RegionalAircraft/. 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.
Federal Aviation Administration
7 CFR Part 925
Grapes, Marketing agreements,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
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this proposed AD to require actions to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0639; Directorate
Identifier 2017–CE–016–AD]
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unless approved in accordance with
paragraph (e) of this section, nor handle
any variety of grapes unless such grapes
meet the requirements specified in this
section.
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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–2017–0639; Directorate Identifier
2017–CE–016–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.
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Discussion
On April 4, 2014, we issued AD 2014–
07–09, Amendment 39–17823 (79 FR
22367; April 22, 2014). That AD
required actions intended to address an
unsafe condition on British Aerospace
Regional Aircraft Model Jetstream Series
3101 and Jetstream Model 3201
airplanes and was based on mandatory
continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI) originated by an aviation
authority of another country.
Since we issued AD 2014–07–09,
more extensive reports of corrosion have
been received, resulting in the need to
inspect additional areas.
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued EASA AD No.:
2017–0073, dated April 27, 2017
(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to
correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
Maintenance instructions for BAE
Jetstream 3100 and 3200 aeroplanes, which
are approved by EASA, are currently defined
and published in the BAE Systems
(Operations) Ltd Jetstream Series 3100 &
3200 Corrosion Prevention and Control
Programme (CPCP) document, JS/CPCP/01.
These instructions have been identified as
mandatory for continued airworthiness.
Failure to accomplish these instructions
could result in an unsafe condition.
EASA issued AD 2012–0036 to require
operators to comply with the inspection
instructions as contained in the CPCP at
Revision 6.
Since that AD was issued, reports have
been received of finding extensive corrosion.
While affected areas are covered by an
existing zonal inspection, it has been
determined that this inspection is inadequate
to identify the corrosion in those areas.
Consequently, new inspection items 52–11–
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002 C1, 200/EX/01 C2, 500/IN/02 C1, 600/IN/
04 C1 and 700/IN/04 C1 have been added to
the CPCP at Revision 8.
For the reason described above, this
[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
AD 2012–0036, which is superseded, and
requires accomplishment of the actions
specified in BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd
Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200 CPCP, JS/CPCP/
01, Revision 8 (hereafter referred to as ‘the
CPCP’ in this AD).
You may examine the MCAI on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2017–0639.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
has issued British Aerospace Jetstream
Series 3100 & 3200 Corrosion
Prevention and Control Programme,
Manual Ref: JS/CPCP/01, Revision 8,
dated October 15, 2016. The service
information describes procedures for a
comprehensive corrosion prevent and
control program. 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 42 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about 100 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of
this proposed AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of the proposed AD on U.S.
operators to be $357,000, or $8,500 per
product.
The scope of damage found in the
required inspection could vary
significantly from airplane to airplane.
We have no way of determining how
much damage may be found on each
airplane or the cost to repair damaged
parts on each airplane or the number of
airplanes that may require repair.
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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
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: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
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[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing Amendment 39–17823 (79 FR
22367; April 22, 2014), and adding the
following new AD:
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British Aerospace Regional Aircraft: Docket
No. FAA–2017–0639; Directorate
Identifier 2017–CE–016–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by August 7,
2017.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2014–07–09,
Amendment 39–17823 (79 FR 22367; April
22, 2014) (‘‘2014–07–09’’).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to British Aerospace
Regional Aircraft Jetstream Series 3101 and
Jetstream Model 3201 airplanes, all serial
numbers, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 5: Time Limits.
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(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 inadequate
instructions for inspection for corrosion on
the rudder upper hinge bracket and certain
internal wing stations and drainage paths.
We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
corrosion on the rudder upper hinge bracket
and internal wing, areas of the passenger/
crew door hinges and supporting structure,
the main spar joint, and the engine support
attachment bolts, which could lead to
reduced structural integrity of the airplane
with consequent loss of control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Comply with paragraphs (f)(1) through (3)
of this AD within the compliance times
specified, unless already done:
(1) Before further flight after the effective
date of this AD, incorporate BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Jetstream Series 3100 &
3200 Corrosion Prevention and Control
Programme, Manual Ref. JS/CPCP/01,
Revision 8, dated October 15, 2016, into the
Limitations of your FAA-approved
maintenance program (instructions for
continued airworthiness) on the basis of
which the operator or the owner ensures the
continuing airworthiness of each operated
airplane, as applicable to the airplane model.
(2) Do all tasks at the times specified in
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Jetstream
Series 3100 & 3200 Corrosion Prevention and
Control Programme, Manual Ref. JS/CPCP/01,
Revision 8, dated October 15, 2016, or within
the next 12 months after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs later, except for
the following, which must be done within 12
months after the effective date of this AD:
52–11–002 C1, 200/EX/01 C2, 500/IN/02 C1,
600/IN/04 C1, and 700/IN/04 C1.
(3) If any discrepancy, particularly
corrosion, is found during any inspections or
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tasks required by paragraphs (f)(1) or (2) of
this AD, within the compliance time
specified, repair or replace, as applicable, all
damaged structural parts and components
and do the maintenance procedures for
corrective action following BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Jetstream Series 3100 &
3200 Corrosion Prevention and Control
Programme, Manual Ref. JS/CPCP/01,
Revision 8, dated October 15, 2016. If no
compliance time is defined, do the applicable
corrective action before further flight.
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
ATTN: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4059; fax: (816) 329–
4090; email: doug.rudolph@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.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, a federal
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, nor
shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of
information subject to the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that
collection of information displays a current
valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information
collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to
be approximately 5 minutes per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions,
completing and reviewing the collection of
information. All responses to this collection
of information are mandatory. Comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden and
suggestions for reducing the burden should
be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence
Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
AES–200.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2017–0073, dated
April 27, 2017; and BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Jetstream Series 3100 &
3200 Corrosion Prevention and Control
Programme, Manual Ref. JS/CPCP/01,
Revision 8, dated October 15, 2016; for
related information. You may examine the
MCAI on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for and
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locating Docket No. FAA–2017–0639. For
service information related to this AD,
contact BAE Systems (Operations) Limited,
Customer Information Department, Prestwick
International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW,
Scotland, United Kingdom; telephone: +44
1292 675207; fax: +44 1292 675704; email:
RApublications@baesystems.com; Internet:
https://www.baesystems.com/Businesses/
RegionalAircraft/. 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 June
19, 2017.
Pat Mullen,
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–2017–0638; Directorate
Identifier 2017–CE–018–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; Diamond
Aircraft Industries GmbH 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 certain
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH
Models DA 42, DA 42 M–NG, and DA
42 NG airplanes. 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 crack formation on the flap
bell crank, which could cause the flap
bell crank to fail. We are issuing this
proposed AD to require actions to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
SUMMARY:
We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by August 7, 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–
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0639; Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-016-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Regional Aircraft
Airplanes
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
British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Jetstream Series 3101 and Jetstream
Model 3201 airplanes that would supersede AD 2014-07-09. 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 inadequate instructions for inspection for
corrosion on the rudder upper hinge bracket and certain internal wing
and drainage paths. 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 August 7, 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 BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited, Customer Information Department,
Prestwick International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland, United
Kingdom; telephone: +44 1292 675207; fax: +44 1292 675704; email:
RApublications@baesystems.com; Internet: https://www.baesystems.com/Businesses/RegionalAircraft/. 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-
0639; 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: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
doug.rudolph@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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-2017-0639;
Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-016-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 April 4, 2014, we issued AD 2014-07-09, Amendment 39-17823 (79
FR 22367; April 22, 2014). That AD required actions intended to address
an unsafe condition on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Model
Jetstream Series 3101 and Jetstream Model 3201 airplanes and was based
on mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by
an aviation authority of another country.
Since we issued AD 2014-07-09, more extensive reports of corrosion
have been received, resulting in the need to inspect additional areas.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
AD No.: 2017-0073, dated April 27, 2017 (referred to after this as
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
Maintenance instructions for BAE Jetstream 3100 and 3200
aeroplanes, which are approved by EASA, are currently defined and
published in the BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd Jetstream Series 3100
& 3200 Corrosion Prevention and Control Programme (CPCP) document,
JS/CPCP/01. These instructions have been identified as mandatory for
continued airworthiness.
Failure to accomplish these instructions could result in an
unsafe condition.
EASA issued AD 2012-0036 to require operators to comply with the
inspection instructions as contained in the CPCP at Revision 6.
Since that AD was issued, reports have been received of finding
extensive corrosion. While affected areas are covered by an existing
zonal inspection, it has been determined that this inspection is
inadequate to identify the corrosion in those areas. Consequently,
new inspection items 52-11-002 C1, 200/EX/01 C2, 500/IN/02 C1, 600/
IN/04 C1 and 700/IN/04 C1 have been added to the CPCP at Revision 8.
For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the
requirements of EASA AD 2012-0036, which is superseded, and requires
accomplishment of the actions specified in BAE Systems (Operations)
Ltd Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200 CPCP, JS/CPCP/01, Revision 8
(hereafter referred to as `the CPCP' in this AD).
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
0639.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited has issued British Aerospace
Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200 Corrosion Prevention and Control
Programme, Manual Ref: JS/CPCP/01, Revision 8, dated October 15, 2016.
The service information describes procedures for a comprehensive
corrosion prevent and control program. 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 42 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 100 work-hours per
product to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $357,000, or $8,500 per product.
The scope of damage found in the required inspection could vary
significantly from airplane to airplane. We have no way of determining
how much damage may be found on each airplane or the cost to repair
damaged parts on each airplane or the number of airplanes that may
require repair.
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.
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Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Amendment 39-17823 (79 FR
22367; April 22, 2014), and adding the following new AD:
British Aerospace Regional Aircraft: Docket No. FAA-2017-0639;
Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-016-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by August 7, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2014-07-09, Amendment 39-17823 (79 FR 22367;
April 22, 2014) (``2014-07-09'').
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Jetstream
Series 3101 and Jetstream Model 3201 airplanes, all serial numbers,
certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 5: Time Limits.
(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 inadequate
instructions for inspection for corrosion on the rudder upper hinge
bracket and certain internal wing stations and drainage paths. We
are issuing this AD to detect and correct corrosion on the rudder
upper hinge bracket and internal wing, areas of the passenger/crew
door hinges and supporting structure, the main spar joint, and the
engine support attachment bolts, which could lead to reduced
structural integrity of the airplane with consequent loss of
control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Comply with paragraphs (f)(1) through (3) of this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already done:
(1) Before further flight after the effective date of this AD,
incorporate BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Jetstream Series 3100 &
3200 Corrosion Prevention and Control Programme, Manual Ref. JS/
CPCP/01, Revision 8, dated October 15, 2016, into the Limitations of
your FAA-approved maintenance program (instructions for continued
airworthiness) on the basis of which the operator or the owner
ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated airplane, as
applicable to the airplane model.
(2) Do all tasks at the times specified in BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200 Corrosion
Prevention and Control Programme, Manual Ref. JS/CPCP/01, Revision
8, dated October 15, 2016, or within the next 12 months after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, except for the
following, which must be done within 12 months after the effective
date of this AD: 52-11-002 C1, 200/EX/01 C2, 500/IN/02 C1, 600/IN/04
C1, and 700/IN/04 C1.
(3) If any discrepancy, particularly corrosion, is found during
any inspections or tasks required by paragraphs (f)(1) or (2) of
this AD, within the compliance time specified, repair or replace, as
applicable, all damaged structural parts and components and do the
maintenance procedures for corrective action following BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200 Corrosion
Prevention and Control Programme, Manual Ref. JS/CPCP/01, Revision
8, dated October 15, 2016. If no compliance time is defined, do the
applicable corrective action before further flight.
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
information to ATTN: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
doug.rudolph@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.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person
is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a
penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information
subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless
that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control
Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is
2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is
estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the
time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the
collection of information. All responses to this collection of
information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this
burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to
the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.:
2017-0073, dated April 27, 2017; and BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200 Corrosion Prevention and
Control Programme, Manual Ref. JS/CPCP/01, Revision 8, dated October
15, 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-2017-0639. For service information related to this
AD, contact BAE Systems (Operations) Limited, Customer Information
Department, Prestwick International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW,
Scotland, United Kingdom; telephone: +44 1292 675207; fax: +44 1292
675704; email: RApublications@baesystems.com; Internet: https://www.baesystems.com/Businesses/RegionalAircraft/. 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 June 19, 2017.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-13130 Filed 6-22-17; 8:45 am]
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