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of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
level of safety may be used for any repair,
modification, or alteration required by this
AD if it is approved by the Boeing
Commercial Airplanes Organization
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has
been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO
Branch, to make those findings. To be
approved, the repair method, modification
deviation, or alteration deviation must meet
the certification basis of the airplane, and the
approval must specifically refer to this AD.
(4) Except as required by paragraph (h) of
this AD: For service information that
contains steps that are labeled as RC, the
provisions of paragraphs (i)(4)(i) and (i)(4)(ii)
of this AD apply.
(i) The steps labeled as RC, including
substeps under an RC step and any figures
identified in an RC step, must be done to
comply with the AD. If a step or substep is
labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC
requirement is removed from that step or
substep. An AMOC is required for any
deviations to RC steps, including substeps
and identified figures.
(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be
deviated from using accepted methods in
accordance with the operator’s maintenance
or inspection program without obtaining
approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,
including substeps and identified figures, can
still be done as specified, and the airplane
can be put back in an airworthy condition.
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(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Lu Lu, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe
Section, FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
phone and fax: 206–231–3525; email: lu.lu@
faa.gov.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Aviation Partners Boeing Service
Bulletin AP737C–57–002, dated April 5,
2017.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Aviation Partners Boeing,
2811 South 102nd St., Suite 200, Seattle, WA
98168; phone: 1–206–830–7699; fax: 1–206–
767–3355; email: leng@aviationpartners.com;
internet: https://
www.aviationpartnersboeing.com.
(4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: https://www.archives.
gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 5,
2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0210; Product
Identifier 2018–CE–004–AD; Amendment
39–19229; AD 2018–06–09]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Pacific
Aerospace Limited Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for Pacific
Aerospace Limited Model 750XL
airplanes. This AD results from
mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) issued by the
aviation authority of another country to
identify and correct an unsafe condition
on an aviation product. The MCAI
describes the unsafe condition as the
possibility for the control column to
snag on the cockpit control tee handles
on certain airplanes. We are issuing this
AD to require actions to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective April 9,
2018.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in the AD
as of April 9, 2018.
We must receive comments on this
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.
SUMMARY:
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For service information identified in
this AD, contact Pacific Aerospace
Limited, Airport Road, Hamilton,
Private Bag 3027, Hamilton 3240, New
Zealand; phone: +64 7843 6144; fax: +64
843 6134; email: pacific@
aerospace.co.nz; internet:
www.aerospace.co.nz. You may view
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. It is also available
on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0210.
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–
0210; 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 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:
Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
mike.kiesov@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The Civil Aviation Authority, which
is the aviation authority for New
Zealand, has issued CAA AD DCA/
750XL/22, dated December 19, 2017
(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to
correct an unsafe condition for Pacific
Aerospace Limited Model 750XL
airplanes. To accompany that MCAI, the
CAA issued Notification of
Airworthiness Directive issued for New
Zealand Aeronautical Products IAW
ICAO Annex 8, dated December 21,
2017; the Notification states:
This [CAA] AD is prompted by a ground
inspection which found it is possible for the
control column to snag on the cockpit control
tee handles on certain aircraft. When the tee
handle is pulled out to the maximum limit
it fouls with the control column in the
extreme forward right and left positions. The
tee handles are mounted below the switch
panels adjacent to the centre console.
This [CAA] AD with effective date 28
December 2017 mandates the inspection and
corrective actions per the Accomplishment
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Instructions in Pacific Aerospace Mandatory
Service Bulletin (MSB) PACSB/XL/093 issue
1, dated 15 December 2017, or later approved
revision.
You may examine the MCAI on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2018–0210.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Pacific Aerospace Limited has issued
Pacific Aerospace Mandatory Service
Bulletin PACSB/XL/093, Issue 1, dated
December 15, 2017. The service
information describes procedures for
inspecting the ventilation, heater, and
air filter bypass control tee handles for
snagging of the control column, and
adjustment of the control tee handle if
necessary. 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 the AD.
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FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the 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 issuing this
AD because we evaluated all
information provided by the State of
Design Authority and determined the
unsafe condition exists and is likely to
exist or develop on other products of the
same type design.
FAA’s Determination of the Effective
Date
An unsafe condition exists that
requires the immediate adoption of this
AD. The FAA has found that the risk to
the flying public justifies waiving notice
and comment prior to adoption of this
rule because interference with the
control column operations can result in
the flight controls becoming jammed,
which could result in uncontrollable
flight. Therefore, we find good cause
that notice and opportunity for prior
public comment are impracticable. In
addition, for the reason(s) stated above,
we find that good cause exists for
making this amendment effective in less
than 30 days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves
requirements affecting flight safety, and
we did not precede it by notice and
opportunity for public comment. We
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invite you to send any written relevant
data, views, or arguments about this AD.
Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section.
Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2018–0210;
Directorate Identifier 2018–CE–004–
AD’’ at the beginning of your comments.
We specifically invite comments on the
overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of
this AD. We will consider all comments
received by the closing date and may
amend this AD because of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this AD.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
Costs of Compliance
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
We estimate that this AD will affect
22 products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it would take about 2
work-hours per product to comply with
the basic requirements of this AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of the AD on U.S. operators to
be $3,740, or $170 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.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not
have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
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.
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(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.
Adoption of the Amendment
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.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
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2018–06–09 Pacific Aerospace Limited:
Amendment 39–19229; Docket No.
FAA–2018–0210; Directorate Identifier
2018–CE–004–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes
effective April 9, 2018.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Pacific Aerospace
Limited Models 750XL airplanes, all serial
numbers up to and including serial number
XL215, 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)
issued by the aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
describes the unsafe condition as the
possibility for the control column to snag on
the cockpit control tee handles on certain
aircraft. We are issuing this AD to prevent the
control tee handles from snagging the control
column and becoming jammed, which could
result in uncontrollable flight.
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(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the actions in
paragraph (f)(1) and (2) of this AD following
the Accomplishment Instructions in Pacific
Aerospace Mandatory Service Bulletin
PACSB/XL/093, Issue 1, dated December 15,
2017.
(1) Within 30 days after April 9, 2018 (the
effective date of this AD), inspect the
ventilation, heater, and air filter bypass
control tee handles (as applicable) for
snagging of the control column.
(2) If the control column snags the adjacent
heater, ventilation, or an engine air filter
bypass control tee handle during the
inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this
AD, before further flight, reorient the affected
tee handle.
(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: Mike Kiesov,
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane
Standards Branch, 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) 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, Standards Office, FAA; or
the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
(CAA).
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(h) Related Information
Refer to the MCAI by the CAA, AD DCA/
750XL/23, dated December 28, 2017; and
Pacific Aerospace Mandatory Service
Bulletin PACSB/XL/093, Issue 1, dated
December 15, 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–2018–0210.
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Pacific Aerospace Mandatory Service
Bulletin PACSB/XL/093, Issue 1, dated
December 15, 2017.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Pacific Aerospace Limited,
Airport Road, Hamilton, Private Bag 3027,
Hamilton 3240, New Zealand; phone: +64
7843 6144; fax: +64 843 6134; email: pacific@
aerospace.co.nz; internet:
www.aerospace.co.nz.
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(4) You may view this 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. It
is also available on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0210.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March
9, 2018.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN
COMMISSION
18 CFR Part 801
General Policies
Susquehanna River Basin
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This document contains rules
that amend the regulations of the
Susquehanna River Basin Commission
(Commission) to codify the
Commission’s Access to Records Policy
providing rules and procedures for the
public to request and receive the
Commission’s public records.
DATES: The rule is effective March 19,
2018.
SUMMARY:
Susquehanna River Basin
Commission, 4423 N Front Street,
Harrisburg, PA 17110–1788.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jason E. Oyler, Esq., General Counsel,
717–238–0423, ext. 1312; joyler@
srbc.net. Also, for further information
on the final rule, visit the Commission’s
website at https://www.srbc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
proposed rulemaking was published in
the Federal Register on October 12,
2017 (82 FR 47407); New York Register
on October 25, 2017; Pennsylvania
Bulletin on October 21, 2017; and
Maryland Register on October 27, 2017.
The Commission convened a public
hearing on November 2, 2017, in
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. A written
comment period was held open through
November 13, 2017.
The Commission received one
comment on the proposed rule, which
ADDRESSES:
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was supportive of the Commission’s
efforts to formalize its Access to Records
Policy. The Commission also received
two comments after the close of the
official public comment period
suggesting some changes to rulemaking.
Based upon input from the
Commission’s member jurisdictions,
subsection (b)(4) is amended and a new
subsection (f) is added to create an
exception to records subject to public
access for those internal, pre-decisional
deliberations between staff and member
jurisdictions working in cooperation
with the Commission. The Commission
will also modify § 801.14(b)(1) to clarify
that it does not prohibit the Commission
from providing salary information in
response to records requests, as the
Commission has historically released
these records upon request. Section
801.14(b)(8) is also modified to exclude
the provision of financial documents
related to critical infrastructure.
Based on public input the
Commission clarifies the following:
• The Commission does intend to
review and revisit its Access to Records
Policy after adoption of the final rule to
update its procedures.
• The final rule, § 801.14(c)(3),
provides that the Commission must
respond in a reasonable time frame. The
Commission works with requesters and
generally responds to records requests
within 30 days of the request. The
reasonable timeframe language allows
the Commission to deal with requests
varying in complexity and magnitude
while continuing to balance prompt
access to records with the agency’s other
obligations and limitations.
Through this final rule, the
Commission continues its long tradition
of transparency by formalizing the key
elements of its Access to Records Policy
in duly promulgated regulations. The
Commission’s 2009 Access to Records
Policy, which remains in effect, can be
found at: https://www.srbc.net/pubinfo/
docs/2009-02_Access_to_Records_
Policy_20140115.pdf. The Commission’s
current records processing fee schedule
can be found at: https://www.srbc.net/
pubinfo/docs/RecordsProcessing
FeeScheduleUpdatedAddress.pdf.
List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 801
Administrative practice and
procedure, Water resources.
Accordingly, for the reasons set forth
in the preamble, the Susquehanna River
Basin Commission amends 18 CFR part
801 as follows:
PART 801—GENERAL POLICIES
1. The authority citation for part 801
is revised to read as follows:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0210; Product Identifier 2018-CE-004-AD; Amendment
39-19229; AD 2018-06-09]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pacific
Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes. This AD results from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation
authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as the possibility for the control column to snag on the
cockpit control tee handles on certain airplanes. We are issuing this
AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective April 9, 2018.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of April 9,
2018.
We must receive comments on this 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 AD, contact Pacific
Aerospace Limited, Airport Road, Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, Hamilton
3240, New Zealand; phone: +64 7843 6144; fax: +64 843 6134; email:
[email protected]; internet: www.aerospace.co.nz. You may view
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. It
is also available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0210.
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-
0210; 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 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: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The Civil Aviation Authority, which is the aviation authority for
New Zealand, has issued CAA AD DCA/750XL/22, dated December 19, 2017
(referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes. To
accompany that MCAI, the CAA issued Notification of Airworthiness
Directive issued for New Zealand Aeronautical Products IAW ICAO Annex
8, dated December 21, 2017; the Notification states:
This [CAA] AD is prompted by a ground inspection which found it
is possible for the control column to snag on the cockpit control
tee handles on certain aircraft. When the tee handle is pulled out
to the maximum limit it fouls with the control column in the extreme
forward right and left positions. The tee handles are mounted below
the switch panels adjacent to the centre console.
This [CAA] AD with effective date 28 December 2017 mandates the
inspection and corrective actions per the Accomplishment
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Instructions in Pacific Aerospace Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB)
PACSB/XL/093 issue 1, dated 15 December 2017, or later approved
revision.
You may examine the MCAI on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0210.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Pacific Aerospace Limited has issued Pacific Aerospace Mandatory
Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/093, Issue 1, dated December 15, 2017. The
service information describes procedures for inspecting the
ventilation, heater, and air filter bypass control tee handles for
snagging of the control column, and adjustment of the control tee
handle if necessary. 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 the AD.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the 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 issuing this AD because we
evaluated all information provided by the State of Design Authority and
determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same type design.
FAA's Determination of the Effective Date
An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because
interference with the control column operations can result in the
flight controls becoming jammed, which could result in uncontrollable
flight. Therefore, we find good cause that notice and opportunity for
prior public comment are impracticable. In addition, for the reason(s)
stated above, we find that good cause exists for making this amendment
effective in less than 30 days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2018-0210; Directorate
Identifier 2018-CE-004-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD because of
those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 22 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take about 2 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the AD on U.S.
operators to be $3,740, or $170 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.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will 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 that this AD:
(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.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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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:
2018-06-09 Pacific Aerospace Limited: Amendment 39-19229; Docket No.
FAA-2018-0210; Directorate Identifier 2018-CE-004-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective April 9,
2018.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Pacific Aerospace Limited Models 750XL
airplanes, all serial numbers up to and including serial number
XL215, 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) issued by the aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as the possibility
for the control column to snag on the cockpit control tee handles on
certain aircraft. We are issuing this AD to prevent the control tee
handles from snagging the control column and becoming jammed, which
could result in uncontrollable flight.
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(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the actions in paragraph (f)(1) and (2)
of this AD following the Accomplishment Instructions in Pacific
Aerospace Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/093, Issue 1, dated
December 15, 2017.
(1) Within 30 days after April 9, 2018 (the effective date of
this AD), inspect the ventilation, heater, and air filter bypass
control tee handles (as applicable) for snagging of the control
column.
(2) If the control column snags the adjacent heater,
ventilation, or an engine air filter bypass control tee handle
during the inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD,
before further flight, reorient the affected tee handle.
(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: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; 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.
(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, Standards
Office, FAA; or the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA).
(h) Related Information
Refer to the MCAI by the CAA, AD DCA/750XL/23, dated December
28, 2017; and Pacific Aerospace Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/
093, Issue 1, dated December 15, 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-2018-0210.
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Pacific Aerospace Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/093,
Issue 1, dated December 15, 2017.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Pacific Aerospace Limited, Airport Road, Hamilton, Private Bag 3027,
Hamilton 3240, New Zealand; phone: +64 7843 6144; fax: +64 843 6134;
email: [email protected]; internet: www.aerospace.co.nz.
(4) You may view this 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. It is also available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0210.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 9, 2018.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-05355 Filed 3-16-18; 8:45 am]
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