Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Airplanes, 29445-29448 [2017-13498]
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FIGURE 4 TO PARAGRAPH (k) OF THIS AD—SERVICE INFORMATION ACCEPTABLE FOR CREDIT FOR ACTIONS IN
PARAGRAPH (g)(2) OF THIS AD—Continued
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Airbus service bulletin
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 16,
2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
(m) 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 the
attention of the person identified in
paragraph (n)(2) of this AD. Information may
be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@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
EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If approved
by the DOA, the approval must include the
DOA-authorized signature.
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(l) Terminating Action for Other ADs
Accomplishing the actions required by
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, and, as
applicable, paragraph (g)(2) of this AD,
terminates all requirements of AD 2000–12–
13.
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(n) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2016–0122, dated
June 21, 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–
2017–0624.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM 116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
telephone 425–227 1405; fax 425–227 1149.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness
Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;
telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@
airbus.com; Internet https://www.airbus.com.
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0648; Directorate
Identifier 2017–CE–012–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero
Industries S.p.A. 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 Piaggio
Aero Industries S.p.A. Model P–180
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 disbonding of the upper
and lower metal skin from the
honeycomb core on the elevator
assembly and other flight control
surfaces. 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 14, 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–
SUMMARY:
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August 26, 2015.
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 Piaggio Aero
Industries S.p.A—Continued
Airworthiness, Via Pionieri e Aviatori
d’Italia snc—16154 Genova, Italy;
Telephone: +39 010 0998046; Fax:
None; email: airworthiness@
piaggioaerospace.it; Internet:
www.piaggioaerospace.it/en/customersupport#care. 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.
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–
0648; 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:
Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4144; fax: (816)
329–4090; email: mike.kiesov@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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–2017–0648; Directorate Identifier
2017–CE–012–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
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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
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued EASA AD No.:
2017–0045, dated March 9, 2017
(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to
correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
During a post flight inspection of a right
hand (RH) elevator assembly, disbonding was
detected on the upper and lower metal skin
from the honeycomb core. Subsequent
investigation identified that a manufacturing
deficiency caused the detected disbonding
and that other flight control surfaces could
potentially be affected by the same
deficiency.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could reduce the structural
stiffness of the flight control surface and
downgrade its aerodynamic characteristics,
possibly resulting in reduced control of the
aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition,
Piaggio Aero Industries (PAI) issued Service
Bulletin (SB) 80–0455 to provide inspection
instructions.
For the reasons described above, this
[EASA] AD requires repetitive inspections of
the affected flight control assemblies and,
depending on findings, repair or
replacement. This [EASA] AD also requires
reporting of the inspection result to PAI.
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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–2017–0648.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A has
issued Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.
Mandatory Service Bulletin N.: 80–
0455, dated: January 13, 2017. The
service information describes
procedures for repetitive inspections to
verify the structural integrity of the
flight control assemblies. 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 103 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take 9
work-hours per product to comply with
the basic requirements of the 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 $78,795, or $765 per
product.
The scope of damage found in the
required inspections 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.
In addition, we have no way of
knowing how many products may need
replacement as a result of the required
inspections. The following cost
estimates were obtained directly from
the manufacturer and we estimate that
any necessary follow-on replacement
actions would cost as follows:
(i) Control surface repair: 10 workhours for a cost of $850 per product.
(ii) Left Hand (LH) Forward Wing Flap
Replacement: 4 work-hours and require
parts costing $30,079, for a total cost of
$30,419.
(iii) Right Hand (RH) Forward Wing
Flap Replacement: 4 work-hours and
require parts costing $30,079, for a total
cost of $30,419.
(iv) LH Aileron Assembly: 7 workhours and require parts costing $40,715,
for a total cost of $41,310.
(v) RH Aileron Assembly: 7 workhours and require parts costing $86,050,
for a total cost of $86,645.
(vi) Main Wing LH Inboard Flap
Assembly: 4 work-hours and require
parts costing $22,699, for a total cost of
$23,039.
(vii) Main Wing RH Inboard Flap
Assembly: 4 work-hours and require
parts costing $22,699, for a total cost of
$23,039.
(viii) LH Elevator Assembly: 8 workhours and require parts costing $59,917,
for a total cost of $60,597.
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(ix) RH Elevator Assembly: 8 workhours and require parts costing $59,917,
for a total cost of $60,597.
There is an additional 10 work-hours
that may be required for post-repair or
post-installation replacment of flight
control surface adjustments and testing,
for a total cost of $850.
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,
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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:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
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Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.: Docket No.
FAA–2017–0648; Directorate Identifier
2017–CE–012–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by August 14,
2017.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Piaggio Aero Industries
S.p.A. P–180 airplanes, serial numbers 1002,
1004 through 1220, that are:
(1) Equipped with flight control surfaces
part numbers (P/Ns) and serial numbers (S/
Ns) not listed in table 1 of Piaggio Aero
Industries S.p.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin
N.: 80–0455, dated: January 13, 2017; and
(2) certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls.
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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 disbonding
of the upper and lower metal skin from the
honeycomb core on the elevator assembly
and other flight control surfaces. We are
issuing this proposed AD to prevent
structural stiffness of the flight control
surface and the downgrade of its
aerodynamic characteristics, resulting in
reduced control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the actions in
paragraphs (f)(1) through (8) of this AD. The
parts affected by this AD are all left hand
(LH) forward flaps, right hand (RH) forward
flaps, main wing LH inboard flaps, main
wing RH inboard flaps, LH ailerons, RH
ailerons, LH elevators, and RH elevators,
hereafter referred to as ‘‘affected control
surface’’ in this AD.
(1) Within the next 50 hours time-inservice (TIS) after the effective date of this
AD or within the next 200 hours TIS after the
last coin tapping inspection of the affected
control surface following PAI NonDestructive Test Manual (NDTM) 180–MAN–
0300–01107, Chapter 51–00–01; whichever
occurs later, do a coin tapping inspection of
each affected control surface. Repetitively
thereafter inspect at the intervals specified in
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paragraphs (f)(3)(i) and (ii). Follow Part B of
the Accomplishment Instructions in Piaggio
Aero Industries S.p.A. Mandatory Service
Bulletin No.: 80–0455, dated January 13,
2017 (PAI SB No. 80–0455).
(i) Do two repetitive inspections at
intervals not to exceed 200 hours TIS; and
(ii) Repetitively thereafter inspect at
intervals not to exceed 600 hours TIS.
(2) If damage is found during any
inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this
AD, before further flight, repair or replace as
necessary each damaged affected control
surface following Part B and/or C of the
Accomplishment Instructions in Piaggio Aero
Industries S.p.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin
(SB) No.: 80–0455, dated January 13, 2017.
(3) Within 50 hours TIS after the repair of
an affected control surface as required by
paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, do a coin tapping
inspection of that repaired affected control
surface. Repetitively thereafter inspect at the
intervals specified in paragraphs (f)(3)(i) and
(ii) of this AD. Follow the instructions in
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Mandatory
Service Bulletin (SB) No.: 80–0455, dated
January 13, 2017.
(i) Do two repetitive inspections at
intervals not to exceed 200 hours TIS; and
(ii) Repetitively thereafter inspect at
intervals not to exceed 600 hours TIS.
(4) If damage is found during any
inspection required in paragraph (f)(3) of this
AD, before further flight, repair or replace as
necessary each damaged affected control
surface following the instructions in Part B
and/or C of the Accomplishment Instructions
in Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Mandatory
Service Bulletin (SB) No.: 80–0455, dated
January 13, 2017.
(5) Repair of an affected control surface, as
required by paragraph (f)(2) or (4) of this AD,
does not constitute terminating action for
repetitive inspections as required by this AD
for that affected control surface, unless the
FAA-approved repair instructions specify
otherwise.
(6) Replacement of the affected part on an
airplane with a part listed in Table 1 of
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Mandatory
Service Bulletin (SB) No.: 80–0455, dated
January 13, 2017, constitutes terminating
action for the repetitive inspections required
by this AD for that part.
(7) You may incorporate the actions of
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Mandatory
Service Bulletin (SB) No.: 80–0455, dated
January 13, 2017, into your FAA-approved
Airplane Inspection Program (AIP) or
maintenance program (instructions for
continued airworthiness) to ensure the
continuing airworthiness of each operated
airplane.
(8) After the effective date of this AD, you
may install on an airplane an affected control
surface not listed in table 1 of Piaggio Aero
Industries S.p.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin
N.: 80–0455, dated: January 13, 2017,
provided that before further flight after
installation, the affected control surface has
been inspected as specified in this AD and
found airworthy.
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
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(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: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4144; fax: (816) 329–
4090; email: mike.kiesov@faa.gov. 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.: 2017–0045, dated
March 9, 2017; and Piaggio Aero Industries
S.p.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin (SB) No.:
80–0455, dated January 13, 2017; for related
information. You may examine the MCAI on
the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
2017–0648. For service information related to
this AD, contact Piaggio Aero Industries
S.p.A—Continued Airworthiness, Via
Pionieri e Aviatori d’Italia snc—16154
Genova, Italy; Telephone: +39 010 0998046;
Fax: None; email: airworthiness@
piaggioaerospace.it; Internet:
www.piaggioaerospace.it/en/customersupport#care. 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.
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Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June
21, 2017.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R04–OAR–2016–0208; FRL–9964–10–
Region 4]
Air Plan Approval; Alabama:
Infrastructure Requirements for the
2012 PM2.5 National Ambient Air
Quality Standard
Environmental Protection
Agency.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
etc.) must be accompanied by a written
comment. The written comment is
considered the official comment and
should include discussion of all points
you wish to make. EPA will generally
not consider comments or comment
contents located outside of the primary
submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or
other file sharing system). For
additional submission methods, the full
EPA public comment policy,
information about CBI or multimedia
submissions, and general guidance on
making effective comments, please visit
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commenting-epa-dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tiereny Bell, Air Regulatory
Management Section, Air Planning and
Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides
and Toxics Management Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW.,
Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Ms. Bell
can be reached via telephone at (404)
562–9088 or via electronic mail at
bell.tiereny@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve
portions of the December 9, 2015, State
Implementation Plan (SIP) submission,
submitted by the State of Alabama,
through the Alabama Department of
Environmental Management (ADEM),
for inclusion into the Alabama SIP. This
proposal pertains to the infrastructure
requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA
or Act) for the 2012 annual particulate
matter (PM2.5) national ambient air
quality standard (NAAQS). The CAA
requires that each state adopt and
submit a SIP for the implementation,
maintenance and enforcement of each
NAAQS promulgated by EPA, which is
commonly referred to as an
‘‘infrastructure SIP.’’ ADEM certified
that the Alabama SIP contains
provisions that ensure the 2012 Annual
PM2.5 NAAQS is implemented,
enforced, and maintained in Alabama.
EPA is proposing to determine that
Alabama’s infrastructure SIP submission
provided to EPA on December 9, 2015,
satisfies certain required infrastructure
elements for the 2012 Annual PM2.5
NAAQS.
I. Background and Overview
On December 14, 2012 (78 FR 3086,
January 15, 2013), EPA promulgated a
revised primary annual PM2.5 NAAQS.
The standard was strengthened from
15.0 micrograms per cubic meter (mg/
m3) to 12.0 mg/m3. Pursuant to section
110(a)(1) of the CAA, states are required
to submit SIPs meeting the applicable
requirements of section 110(a)(2) within
three years after promulgation of a new
or revised NAAQS or within such
shorter period as EPA may prescribe.
Section 110(a)(2) requires states to
address basic SIP elements such as
requirements for monitoring, basic
program requirements and legal
authority that are designed to assure
attainment and maintenance of the
NAAQS. States were required to submit
such SIPs for the 2012 Annual PM2.5
NAAQS to EPA no later than December
14, 2015.1
Written comments must be
received on or before July 31, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04–
OAR–2016–0208 at https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Once submitted, comments cannot be
edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
EPA may publish any comment received
to its public docket. Do not submit
electronically any information you
consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information
1 In these infrastructure SIP submissions States
generally certify evidence of compliance with
sections 110(a)(1) and (2) of the CAA through a
combination of state regulations and statutes, some
of which have been incorporated into the federallyapproved SIP. In addition, certain federallyapproved, non-SIP regulations may also be
appropriate for demonstrating compliance with
sections 110(a)(1) and (2). Throughout this
rulemaking, unless otherwise indicated, the term
‘‘ADEM Administrative Code (Admin. Code r).’’
indicates that the cited regulation has either been
approved, or submitted for approval into Alabama’s
federally-approved SIP. The term ‘‘Alabama Code’’
(Ala. Code) indicates cited Alabama state statutes,
which are not a part of the SIP unless otherwise
indicated.
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This action is proposing to approve
Alabama’s infrastructure SIP 2
submission for the applicable
requirements of the 2012 Annual PM2.5
NAAQS, with the exception of the
interstate transport provisions
pertaining to contribution to
nonattainment or interference with
maintenance in other states of section
110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) (prongs 1 and 2) and
visibility of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II)
(prong 4), and the state board
requirements of section 110(a)(2)(E)(ii).
With respect to the interstate transport
provisions pertaining to contribution to
nonattainment or interference with
maintenance in other states of section
110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) (prongs 1 and 2) and
visibility of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II)
(prong 4), and the state board
requirements of section 110(a)(2)(E)(ii),
EPA will address these in separate
rulemaking actions.
II. What elements are required under
sections 110(a)(1) and 110(a)(2)?
Section 110(a) of the CAA requires
states to submit SIPs to provide for the
implementation, maintenance, and
enforcement of a new or revised
NAAQS within three years following
the promulgation of such NAAQS, or
within such shorter period as EPA may
prescribe. Section 110(a) imposes the
obligation upon states to make a SIP
submission to EPA for a new or revised
NAAQS, but the contents of that
submission may vary depending upon
the facts and circumstances. In
particular, the data and analytical tools
available at the time the state develops
and submits the SIP for a new or revised
NAAQS affects the content of the
submission. The contents of such SIP
submissions may also vary depending
upon what provisions the state’s
existing SIP already contains.
More specifically, section 110(a)(1)
provides the procedural and timing
requirements for SIPs. Section 110(a)(2)
lists specific elements that states must
meet for infrastructure SIP requirements
related to a newly established or revised
NAAQS. As mentioned above, these
requirements include basic SIP elements
such as requirements for monitoring,
basic program requirements and legal
authority that are designed to assure
attainment and maintenance of the
NAAQS. The requirements of section
110(a)(2) are summarized below and in
EPA’s September 13, 2013,
memorandum entitled ‘‘Guidance on
Infrastructure State Implementation
2 Alabama’s 2012 Annual PM
2.5 NAAQS
infrastructure SIP submission dated December 9,
2015, is referred to as ‘‘Alabama’s infrastructure SIP
submission’’ in this action.
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 124 (Thursday, June 29, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 29445-29448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13498]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0648; Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-012-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.
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
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Model P-180 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 disbonding of the upper and lower metal skin
from the honeycomb core on the elevator assembly and other flight
control surfaces. 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 14, 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
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A--Continued Airworthiness, Via Pionieri e
Aviatori d'Italia snc--16154 Genova, Italy; Telephone: +39 010 0998046;
Fax: None; email: airworthiness@piaggioaerospace.it; Internet:
www.piaggioaerospace.it/en/customer-support#care. 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.
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-
0648; 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: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
mike.kiesov@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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-2017-0648;
Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-012-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
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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
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
AD No.: 2017-0045, dated March 9, 2017 (referred to after this as ``the
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The
MCAI states:
During a post flight inspection of a right hand (RH) elevator
assembly, disbonding was detected on the upper and lower metal skin
from the honeycomb core. Subsequent investigation identified that a
manufacturing deficiency caused the detected disbonding and that
other flight control surfaces could potentially be affected by the
same deficiency.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could reduce the
structural stiffness of the flight control surface and downgrade its
aerodynamic characteristics, possibly resulting in reduced control
of the aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition, Piaggio Aero
Industries (PAI) issued Service Bulletin (SB) 80-0455 to provide
inspection instructions.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires
repetitive inspections of the affected flight control assemblies
and, depending on findings, repair or replacement. This [EASA] AD
also requires reporting of the inspection result to PAI.
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
0648.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A has issued Piaggio Aero Industries
S.p.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin N.: 80-0455, dated: January 13, 2017.
The service information describes procedures for repetitive inspections
to verify the structural integrity of the flight control assemblies.
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 103 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it will take 9 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of the 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 $78,795, or $765 per product.
The scope of damage found in the required inspections 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.
In addition, we have no way of knowing how many products may need
replacement as a result of the required inspections. The following cost
estimates were obtained directly from the manufacturer and we estimate
that any necessary follow-on replacement actions would cost as follows:
(i) Control surface repair: 10 work-hours for a cost of $850 per
product.
(ii) Left Hand (LH) Forward Wing Flap Replacement: 4 work-hours and
require parts costing $30,079, for a total cost of $30,419.
(iii) Right Hand (RH) Forward Wing Flap Replacement: 4 work-hours
and require parts costing $30,079, for a total cost of $30,419.
(iv) LH Aileron Assembly: 7 work-hours and require parts costing
$40,715, for a total cost of $41,310.
(v) RH Aileron Assembly: 7 work-hours and require parts costing
$86,050, for a total cost of $86,645.
(vi) Main Wing LH Inboard Flap Assembly: 4 work-hours and require
parts costing $22,699, for a total cost of $23,039.
(vii) Main Wing RH Inboard Flap Assembly: 4 work-hours and require
parts costing $22,699, for a total cost of $23,039.
(viii) LH Elevator Assembly: 8 work-hours and require parts costing
$59,917, for a total cost of $60,597.
(ix) RH Elevator Assembly: 8 work-hours and require parts costing
$59,917, for a total cost of $60,597.
There is an additional 10 work-hours that may be required for post-
repair or post-installation replacment of flight control surface
adjustments and testing, for a total cost of $850.
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,
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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 adding the following new AD:
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.: Docket No. FAA-2017-0648;
Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-012-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by August 14, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. P-180
airplanes, serial numbers 1002, 1004 through 1220, that are:
(1) Equipped with flight control surfaces part numbers (P/Ns)
and serial numbers (S/Ns) not listed in table 1 of Piaggio Aero
Industries S.p.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin N.: 80-0455, dated:
January 13, 2017; and
(2) 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 disbonding of
the upper and lower metal skin from the honeycomb core on the
elevator assembly and other flight control surfaces. We are issuing
this proposed AD to prevent structural stiffness of the flight
control surface and the downgrade of its aerodynamic
characteristics, resulting in reduced control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through
(8) of this AD. The parts affected by this AD are all left hand (LH)
forward flaps, right hand (RH) forward flaps, main wing LH inboard
flaps, main wing RH inboard flaps, LH ailerons, RH ailerons, LH
elevators, and RH elevators, hereafter referred to as ``affected
control surface'' in this AD.
(1) Within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the
effective date of this AD or within the next 200 hours TIS after the
last coin tapping inspection of the affected control surface
following PAI Non-Destructive Test Manual (NDTM) 180-MAN-0300-01107,
Chapter 51-00-01; whichever occurs later, do a coin tapping
inspection of each affected control surface. Repetitively thereafter
inspect at the intervals specified in paragraphs (f)(3)(i) and (ii).
Follow Part B of the Accomplishment Instructions in Piaggio Aero
Industries S.p.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin No.: 80-0455, dated
January 13, 2017 (PAI SB No. 80-0455).
(i) Do two repetitive inspections at intervals not to exceed 200
hours TIS; and
(ii) Repetitively thereafter inspect at intervals not to exceed
600 hours TIS.
(2) If damage is found during any inspection required in
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further flight, repair or
replace as necessary each damaged affected control surface following
Part B and/or C of the Accomplishment Instructions in Piaggio Aero
Industries S.p.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin (SB) No.: 80-0455,
dated January 13, 2017.
(3) Within 50 hours TIS after the repair of an affected control
surface as required by paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, do a coin
tapping inspection of that repaired affected control surface.
Repetitively thereafter inspect at the intervals specified in
paragraphs (f)(3)(i) and (ii) of this AD. Follow the instructions in
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin (SB) No.:
80-0455, dated January 13, 2017.
(i) Do two repetitive inspections at intervals not to exceed 200
hours TIS; and
(ii) Repetitively thereafter inspect at intervals not to exceed
600 hours TIS.
(4) If damage is found during any inspection required in
paragraph (f)(3) of this AD, before further flight, repair or
replace as necessary each damaged affected control surface following
the instructions in Part B and/or C of the Accomplishment
Instructions in Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Mandatory Service
Bulletin (SB) No.: 80-0455, dated January 13, 2017.
(5) Repair of an affected control surface, as required by
paragraph (f)(2) or (4) of this AD, does not constitute terminating
action for repetitive inspections as required by this AD for that
affected control surface, unless the FAA-approved repair
instructions specify otherwise.
(6) Replacement of the affected part on an airplane with a part
listed in Table 1 of Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Mandatory
Service Bulletin (SB) No.: 80-0455, dated January 13, 2017,
constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspections
required by this AD for that part.
(7) You may incorporate the actions of Piaggio Aero Industries
S.p.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin (SB) No.: 80-0455, dated January
13, 2017, into your FAA-approved Airplane Inspection Program (AIP)
or maintenance program (instructions for continued airworthiness) to
ensure the continuing airworthiness of each operated airplane.
(8) After the effective date of this AD, you may install on an
airplane an affected control surface not listed in table 1 of
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin N.: 80-
0455, dated: January 13, 2017, provided that before further flight
after installation, the affected control surface has been inspected
as specified in this AD and found airworthy.
(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: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
mike.kiesov@faa.gov. 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.:
2017-0045, dated March 9, 2017; and Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.
Mandatory Service Bulletin (SB) No.: 80-0455, dated January 13,
2017; for related information. You may examine the MCAI on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2017-0648. For service information related to this
AD, contact Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A--Continued Airworthiness,
Via Pionieri e Aviatori d'Italia snc--16154 Genova, Italy;
Telephone: +39 010 0998046; Fax: None; email:
airworthiness@piaggioaerospace.it; Internet:
www.piaggioaerospace.it/en/customer-support#care. 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.
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Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 21, 2017.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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