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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains notices to the public of the proposed
issuance of rules and regulations. The
purpose of these notices is to give interested
persons an opportunity to participate in the
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2017–1079; Product
Identifier 2017–CE–039–AD]
Examining the AD Docket
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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus
Aircraft Limited 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 Pilatus
Aircraft Limited Model PC–7 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 the
brakes remaining activated after release
of the brake pedal. 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 January 5, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
http://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.
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DATES:
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For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact PILATUS
Aircraft Ltd., Customer Technical
Support (MCC), P.O. Box 992, CH–6371
Stans, Switzerland; phone: +41 (0)41
619 67 74; fax: +41 (0)41 619 67 73;
email: techsupport@pilatusaircraft.com; Internet: http://
www.pilatus-aircraft.com. You may
review this referenced service
information at the FAA, Policy and
Innovation Division, 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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You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
1079; 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 Standards Branch,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4059; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
doug.rudolph@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–2017–1079; Product Identifier
2017–CE–039–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 http://
regulations.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
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post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
The Federal Office of Civil Aviation
(FOCA), which is the aviation authority
for Switzerland, has issued FOCA AD
HB–2017–002, dated October 20, 2017
(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to
correct an unsafe condition for Pilatus
Aircraft Limited Model PC–7 airplanes.
The MCAI states:
This [FOCA] Airworthiness Directive (AD)
is prompted due to a report where the brakes
have remained activated after release of the
brake pedals before taxing.
Such a condition, if left uncorrected, could
lead to an asymmetric braking and
subsequent loss of directional control.
In order to correct and control the
situation, this [FOCA] AD requires the
modification of the brake-pedal
interconnecting tie-rod by removing the
bonding straps and attachment hardware
currently installed on the left and right brakepedal interconnecting tie-rods.
You may examine the MCAI on the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2017–1079.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Pilatus Aircraft Limited has issued
Pilatus Service Bulletin No. 32–028,
dated September 20, 2017. The service
information describes procedures for
removing the left and right brake pedal
interconnecting tie rods. 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.
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Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
will affect 18 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about 2.5 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 $3,825, or $212.50 per
product.
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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.
This AD is issued in accordance with
authority delegated by the Executive
Director, Aircraft Certification Service,
as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.
In accordance with that order, issuance
of ADs is normally a function of the
Compliance and Airworthiness
Division, but during this transition
period, the Executive Director has
delegated the authority to issue ADs
applicable to small airplanes and
domestic business jet transport
airplanes to the Director of the Policy
and Innovation Division.
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
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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:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
■
Pilatus Aircraft Limited: Docket No. FAA–
2017–1079; Product Identifier 2017–CE–
039–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by January 5,
2018.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Pilatus Aircraft Limited
Model PC–7 airplanes, manufacturer serial
numbers 101 through 618, certificated in any
category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 32: Landing Gear.
(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 the brakes
remaining activated after release of the brake
pedal. We are issuing this AD to prevent the
brakes from remaining activated after the
brake pedal has been released, which could
lead to asymmetric braking and subsequent
loss of control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, within the next 90
days after the effective date of this AD,
modify the brake pedal interconnecting tie
rods by removing the bonding straps and
attachment hardware following sections A, B,
and C of the Accomplishment Instructions in
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Pilatus Service Bulletin 32–028, dated
September 20, 2017.
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Small Airplane
Standards Branch, 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
Standards Branch, 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) 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, Small Airplane Standards
Branch, FAA; or the Federal Office of Civil
Aviation (FOCA), which is the aviation
authority for Switzerland.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI FOCA AD HB–2017–002,
dated October 20, 2017; and Pilatus Service
Bulletin No. 32–028, dated September 20,
2017, for related information. You may
examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA–2017–1079. For
service information related to this AD,
contact PILATUS Aircraft Ltd., Customer
Technical Support (MCC), P.O. Box 992, CH–
6371 Stans, Switzerland; phone: +41 (0)41
619 67 74; fax: +41 (0)41 619 67 73; email:
techsupport@pilatus-aircraft.com; Internet:
http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com. You may
review this referenced service information at
the FAA, Policy and Innovation Division, 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
November 9, 2017.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2017-1079; Product Identifier 2017-CE-039-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Limited 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
Pilatus Aircraft Limited Model PC-7 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 the brakes remaining activated after release of the brake
pedal. 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 January 5, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://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
PILATUS Aircraft Ltd., Customer Technical Support (MCC), P.O. Box 992,
CH-6371 Stans, Switzerland; phone: +41 (0)41 619 67 74; fax: +41 (0)41
619 67 73; email: aircraft.com">techsupport@pilatus-aircraft.com; Internet: http://
www.pilatus-aircraft.com. You may review this referenced service
information at the FAA, Policy and Innovation Division, 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 http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
1079; 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 Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
doug.rudolph@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-2017-1079;
Product Identifier 2017-CE-039-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 http://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 Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA), which is the aviation
authority for Switzerland, has issued FOCA AD HB-2017-002, dated
October 20, 2017 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct
an unsafe condition for Pilatus Aircraft Limited Model PC-7 airplanes.
The MCAI states:
This [FOCA] Airworthiness Directive (AD) is prompted due to a
report where the brakes have remained activated after release of the
brake pedals before taxing.
Such a condition, if left uncorrected, could lead to an
asymmetric braking and subsequent loss of directional control.
In order to correct and control the situation, this [FOCA] AD
requires the modification of the brake-pedal interconnecting tie-rod
by removing the bonding straps and attachment hardware currently
installed on the left and right brake-pedal interconnecting tie-
rods.
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-1079.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Pilatus Aircraft Limited has issued Pilatus Service Bulletin No.
32-028, dated September 20, 2017. The service information describes
procedures for removing the left and right brake pedal interconnecting
tie rods. 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.
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Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 18 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 2.5 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 $3,825, or $212.50 per product.
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.
This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the
authority to issue ADs applicable to small airplanes and domestic
business jet transport airplanes to the Director of the Policy and
Innovation Division.
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
0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
Pilatus Aircraft Limited: Docket No. FAA-2017-1079; Product
Identifier 2017-CE-039-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by January 5, 2018.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Pilatus Aircraft Limited Model PC-7
airplanes, manufacturer serial numbers 101 through 618, certificated
in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 32: Landing
Gear.
(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 the brakes
remaining activated after release of the brake pedal. We are issuing
this AD to prevent the brakes from remaining activated after the
brake pedal has been released, which could lead to asymmetric
braking and subsequent loss of control.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, within the next 90 days after the effective
date of this AD, modify the brake pedal interconnecting tie rods by
removing the bonding straps and attachment hardware following
sections A, B, and C of the Accomplishment Instructions in Pilatus
Service Bulletin 32-028, dated September 20, 2017.
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Small Airplane Standards Branch, 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 Standards Branch, 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) 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, Small Airplane
Standards Branch, FAA; or the Federal Office of Civil Aviation
(FOCA), which is the aviation authority for Switzerland.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI FOCA AD HB-2017-002, dated October 20, 2017; and
Pilatus Service Bulletin No. 32-028, dated September 20, 2017, for
related information. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2017-1079. For service information related to this AD, contact
PILATUS Aircraft Ltd., Customer Technical Support (MCC), P.O. Box
992, CH-6371 Stans, Switzerland; phone: +41 (0)41 619 67 74; fax:
+41 (0)41 619 67 73; email: aircraft.com">techsupport@pilatus-aircraft.com;
Internet: http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com. You may review this
referenced service information at the FAA, Policy and Innovation
Division, 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 November 9, 2017.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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