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Monday, March 19, 2018
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 AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 1051
[Docket No. AO–15–0071; AMS–DA–14–
0095]
Proposed California Federal Milk
Marketing Order
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
This document announces the
ratification of the evidentiary record of
the California Federal Milk Marketing
Order (FMMO) rulemaking proceeding
by the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Judicial Officer
(JO).
DATES: March 19, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin
Taylor, Acting Director, Order
Formulation and Enforcement Division,
USDA/AMS/Dairy Program, STOP 0231,
Room 2969–S, 1400 Independence Ave.
SW, Washington, DC 20250–0231, (202)
720–7311, email address: erin.taylor@
ams.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
February 5, 2015, AMS received a
proposal from three dairy cooperatives
requesting a hearing to promulgate a
FMMO in California. Subsequently,
AMS received additional proposals in
April 2015. After publishing a notice of
hearing on August 6, 2015 (80 FR
47210), AMS commenced a hearing on
September 22, 2015, presided over by
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Jill S.
Clifton. At the conclusion of the
hearing, AMS reviewed the hearing
record and briefs filed subsequent to the
hearing. AMS published the
Recommended Decision and
Opportunity to File Written Exceptions
on February 14, 2017 (82 FR 10634).
On November 29, 2017, the Solicitor
General of the United States submitted
a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in
Lucia v. Securities and Exchange
Commission (Lucia), 868 F.3d 1021
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(D.C. Cir. 2017) (en banc) (per curiam),
cert. granted, No. 17–130 (U.S. January
12, 2018). The Government’s position is
that ALJs are ‘‘inferior officers’’ of the
United States, subject to the
Appointments Clause of Article II of the
Constitution. The Solicitor General
urged the Court to grant a writ of
certiorari and resolve a circuit split
concerning the Constitutional
requirements for ALJ appointments. On
January 12, 2018, the Court did so. The
Court is expected to hear oral arguments
in Lucia during the current term and to
render its decision on or before the end
of its term on June 30, 2018.
AMS published a final rule to amend
the definition of ‘‘judge’’ in the rules of
practice and procedure to formulate or
amend a marketing agreement,
marketing order, or certain research and
promotion orders (82 FR 58097). The
new definition adds a presiding official
appointed by the Secretary as an official
who may preside over the rulemaking
hearing, in addition to an administrative
law judge. AMS then published a delay
of rulemaking on February 6, 2018 (83
FR 5215) indicating the agency’s
intention to await the U.S. Supreme
Court decision on the Lucia case prior
to proceeding further with the California
FMMO rulemaking proceeding.
Subsequently, effective February 14,
2018, the Secretary of Agriculture
appointed the USDA JO to serve as the
judge presiding over the formal
rulemaking proceedings for the
California FMMO. The Secretary
instructed the JO to conduct an
independent de novo review of the
hearing record and either ratify or
modify any decision made by the ALJ.
On March 9, 2018, the USDA JO
completed his review and ratified all of
ALJ Clifton’s actions, including
instructions regarding corrections to
exhibits, rulings on objections, rulings
on the admission of evidence, rulings on
the conduct of the hearing, and rulings
on requests for corrections to the
transcript of the hearing. The JO ratified
ALJ Clifton’s Certification of the
Transcript, except that he revised the
list of exhibits that ALJ Clifton
identified as not having been admitted
into evidence by adding ‘‘Exhibit 108Exhibit D’’ to that list.
Consequently, USDA will move
forward with the California FMMO
rulemaking proceeding by issuing and
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publishing a final decision in the
Federal Register.
Prior documents in this proceeding:
Notice of Hearing: Issued July 27,
2015; published August 6, 2015 (80 FR
47210);
Notice to Reconvene Hearing: Issued
September 25, 2015; published
September 30, 2015 (80 FR 58636);
Recommended Decision and
Opportunity to File Written Exceptions:
Issued February 6, 2017; published
February 14, 2017 (82 FR 10634);
Documents for Official Notice: Issued
August 8, 2017; published August 14,
2017 (82 FR 37827);
Information Collection—Producer
Ballots: Issued September 27, 2017;
published October 2, 2017 (82 FR
45795); and
Delay of Rulemaking: Issued February
1, 2018; published February 6, 2018 (83
FR 5215).
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674.
Dated: March 14, 2018.
Bruce Summers,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0204; Product
Identifier 2018–CE–003–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam srl 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
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl
Model P2006T airplanes. This proposed
AD results from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and address
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as an incorrect part number
SUMMARY:
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for the rudder trim actuator is
referenced in the Airworthiness
Limitations section of the FAAapproved maintenance program (e.g.,
maintenance manual) and the life limit
for that part may not be properly
applied in service. 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 May 3, 2018.
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 Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam srl, Via Tasso,
478, 80127 Napoli, Italy, phone: +39
0823 620134, fax: +39 0823 622899,
email: airworthiness@tecnam.com,
internet: https://www.tecnam.com/us/
support/. 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 https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
0204; or in person at Docket Operations
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
Docket Operations (telephone (800)
647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer
FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4119; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
albert.mercado@faa.gov.
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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–2018–0204; Product Identifier
2018–CE–003–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
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued AD No. 2018–
0029, dated January 31, 2018 (referred to
after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to address an
unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
It was identified that the Part Number
(P/N) of the rudder trim actuator mentioned
in the P2006T Aircraft Maintenance Manual
(AMM) Airworthiness Limitations Section
(ALS) document was erroneously mentioned.
As a result, it cannot be excluded that the life
limit applicable to this actuator is not being
applied in service.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead
to failure of the rudder control system,
possibly resulting in reduced control of the
aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition,
TECNAM published Service Bulletin (SB)–
285–CS Ed. 1 Rev. 0 (later revised) to inform
operators about this typographical error. It is
expected that, during the next revision of the
P2006T AMM ALS document, it will list the
correct the P/N for that rudder trim actuator.
For the reason described above, this
[EASA] AD requires implementation of a life
limit for rudder trim actuator.
You may examine the MCAI on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2018–0204.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl
has issued Service Bulletin No. SB 285–
CS–Ed 1, Revision 2, dated February 2,
2018. The service information describes
procedures for correcting the part
number of the rudder trim actuator in
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the Airworthiness Limitations section of
the FAA-approved maintenance
program (e.g., maintenance manual).
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 20 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about 1 work-hour per product to
comply with the proposed requirement
to incorporate a correction to the
Airworthiness Limitations section of the
FAA-approved maintenance program
(e.g., maintenance manual). The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this proposed AD on U.S.
operators to be $1,700, or $85 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
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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, gliders,
balloons, airships, domestic business jet
transport airplanes, and associated
appliances to the Director of the Policy
and Innovation Division.
(b) Affected ADs
Regulatory Findings
(e) Reason
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.
This AD was prompted by mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and address an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
describes the unsafe condition as an incorrect
part number for the rudder trim actuator is
referenced in the Airworthiness Limitations
section of the FAA-approved maintenance
program (e.g., maintenance manual) and the
life limit for that part may not be properly
applied in service. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the rudder trim actuator,
which could cause the rudder control system
to fail. This failure could result in reduced
control of the airplane.
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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§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
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Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl:
Docket No. FAA–2018–0204; Product
Identifier 2018–CE–003–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by May 3,
2018.
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None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Model P2006T
airplanes, all serial numbers that do not
incorporate design change TECNAM
modification (Mod) 2006/322 at production,
certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following
actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through (3) of this
AD. The hours time-in-service (TIS) specified
in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD are those
accumulated on the rudder trim actuator,
P/N B6–7T, since first installed on an
airplane. If the total hours TIS are unknown,
the hours TIS on the airplane must be used.
(1) Initially replace the rudder trim
actuator, part number (P/N) B6–7T, at the
compliance time in paragraphs (f)(1)(i) or (ii)
of this AD that occurs later:
(i) Before accumulating 1,000 hours TIS; or
(ii) Within the next 25 hours TIS after the
effective date of this AD or within the next
30 days after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs first.
(2) After the initial replacement required in
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, repetitively
thereafter replace the rudder trim actuator, P/
N B6–7T at intervals not to exceed 1,000
hours TIS.
(3) Within the next 12 months after the
effective date of this AD, revise the
Airworthiness Limitations section of the
FAA-approved maintenance program (e.g.,
maintenance manual) incorporating the
1,000-hour life limit for the rudder trim
actuator, P/N B6–7T, as specified in
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl
(TECNAM) Service Bulletin No. SB 285–CS–
Ed 1, Revision 2, dated February 2, 2018.
(g) Credit for Actions Done Following
Previous Service Information
This AD allows credit for compliance with
paragraph (f)(3) of this AD if done before the
effective date of this AD using TECNAM
Service Bulletin No. SB 285–CS–Ed 1,
Revision 1, dated November 7, 2017.
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(h) 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: Albert Mercado,
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane
Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301,
Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone:
(816) 329–4119; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
albert.mercado@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.
(i) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD No. 2018–0029, dated
January 31, 2018; and Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Service Bulletin
No. SB 285–CS–Ed 1, Revision 1, dated
November 7, 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–2018–0204.
For service information related to this AD,
contact Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam
srl, Via Tasso, 478, 80127 Napoli, Italy,
phone: +39 0823 620134, fax: +39 0823
622899, email: airworthiness@tecnam.com,
internet: https://www.tecnam.com/us/
support/. 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 March
7, 2018.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Securities and Exchange
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ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Securities and Exchange
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to its forms designed to improve the
reporting and disclosure of liquidity
information by registered open-end
investment companies. The Commission
is proposing a new requirement that
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0204; Product Identifier 2018-CE-003-AD]
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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
certain Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Model P2006T airplanes.
This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and address an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as an incorrect part
number
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for the rudder trim actuator is referenced in the Airworthiness
Limitations section of the FAA-approved maintenance program (e.g.,
maintenance manual) and the life limit for that part may not be
properly applied in service. 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 May 3, 2018.
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
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl, Via Tasso, 478, 80127 Napoli,
Italy, phone: +39 0823 620134, fax: +39 0823 622899, email:
[email protected], internet: https://www.tecnam.com/us/support/.
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 https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0204; or in person at Docket Operations 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 Docket Operations (telephone
(800) 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available
in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer
FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; fax: (816) 329-4090;
email: [email protected].
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-2018-0204;
Product Identifier 2018-CE-003-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
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued AD
No. 2018-0029, dated January 31, 2018 (referred to after this as ``the
MCAI''), to address an unsafe condition for the specified products. The
MCAI states:
It was identified that the Part Number (P/N) of the rudder trim
actuator mentioned in the P2006T Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM)
Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) document was erroneously
mentioned. As a result, it cannot be excluded that the life limit
applicable to this actuator is not being applied in service.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead to failure of the
rudder control system, possibly resulting in reduced control of the
aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition, TECNAM published
Service Bulletin (SB)-285-CS Ed. 1 Rev. 0 (later revised) to inform
operators about this typographical error. It is expected that,
during the next revision of the P2006T AMM ALS document, it will
list the correct the P/N for that rudder trim actuator.
For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD requires
implementation of a life limit for rudder trim actuator.
You may examine the MCAI on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0204.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl has issued Service Bulletin No.
SB 285-CS-Ed 1, Revision 2, dated February 2, 2018. The service
information describes procedures for correcting the part number of the
rudder trim actuator in the Airworthiness Limitations section of the
FAA-approved maintenance program (e.g., maintenance manual). 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 20 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per
product to comply with the proposed requirement to incorporate a
correction to the Airworthiness Limitations section of the FAA-approved
maintenance program (e.g., maintenance manual). The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $1,700, or $85 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
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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, gliders, balloons,
airships, domestic business jet transport airplanes, and associated
appliances 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
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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:
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl: Docket No. FAA-2018-0204;
Product Identifier 2018-CE-003-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by May 3, 2018.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Model
P2006T airplanes, all serial numbers that do not incorporate design
change TECNAM modification (Mod) 2006/322 at production,
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 address an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as an incorrect
part number for the rudder trim actuator is referenced in the
Airworthiness Limitations section of the FAA-approved maintenance
program (e.g., maintenance manual) and the life limit for that part
may not be properly applied in service. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the rudder trim actuator, which could cause the
rudder control system to fail. This failure could result in reduced
control of the airplane.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs
(f)(1) through (3) of this AD. The hours time-in-service (TIS)
specified in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD are those accumulated on
the rudder trim actuator, P/N B6-7T, since first installed on an
airplane. If the total hours TIS are unknown, the hours TIS on the
airplane must be used.
(1) Initially replace the rudder trim actuator, part number (P/
N) B6-7T, at the compliance time in paragraphs (f)(1)(i) or (ii) of
this AD that occurs later:
(i) Before accumulating 1,000 hours TIS; or
(ii) Within the next 25 hours TIS after the effective date of
this AD or within the next 30 days after the effective date of this
AD, whichever occurs first.
(2) After the initial replacement required in paragraph (f)(1)
of this AD, repetitively thereafter replace the rudder trim
actuator, P/N B6-7T at intervals not to exceed 1,000 hours TIS.
(3) Within the next 12 months after the effective date of this
AD, revise the Airworthiness Limitations section of the FAA-approved
maintenance program (e.g., maintenance manual) incorporating the
1,000-hour life limit for the rudder trim actuator, P/N B6-7T, as
specified in Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl (TECNAM) Service
Bulletin No. SB 285-CS-Ed 1, Revision 2, dated February 2, 2018.
(g) Credit for Actions Done Following Previous Service Information
This AD allows credit for compliance with paragraph (f)(3) of
this AD if done before the effective date of this AD using TECNAM
Service Bulletin No. SB 285-CS-Ed 1, Revision 1, dated November 7,
2017.
(h) 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: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; fax: (816) 329-
4090; email: [email protected]. 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.
(i) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.
2018-0029, dated January 31, 2018; and Costruzioni Aeronautiche
Tecnam srl Service Bulletin No. SB 285-CS-Ed 1, Revision 1, dated
November 7, 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-2018-0204. For service information related
to this AD, contact Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl, Via Tasso,
478, 80127 Napoli, Italy, phone: +39 0823 620134, fax: +39 0823
622899, email: [email protected], internet: https://www.tecnam.com/us/support/. 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 March 7, 2018.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-05138 Filed 3-16-18; 8:45 am]
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