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G. Solicitation of Comments on Use of
Plain Language
Section 722 of the Gramm-LeachBliley Act, Public Law 106–102, 113
Stat. 1338, 1471 (Nov. 12, 1999),
requires the Federal banking agencies to
use plain language in all proposed and
final rulemakings published in the
Federal Register after January 1, 2000.
As noted above, the FDIC has
determined that it is unnecessary to
publish a notice of proposed rulemaking
for these technical amendments. The
FDIC has sought to present the final rule
in a simple and straightforward manner.
List of Subjects in 12 CFR 327
Bank deposit insurance; Banks,
Banking; Savings associations.
Authority and Issuance
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, chapter III of title 12 of the
Code of Federal Regulations is amended
as follows:
PART 327—ASSESSMENTS
1. The authority citation for part 327
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1441, 1813, 1815,
1817–19, 1821.
2. In § 327.8, add paragraph (z) to read
as follows:
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§ 327.8
Definitions.
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(z) Well capitalized, adequately
capitalized and undercapitalized. For
any insured depository institution other
than an insured branch of a foreign
bank, Well Capitalized, Adequately
Capitalized and Undercapitalized have
the same meaning as in: 12 CFR 6.4 (for
national banks and federal savings
associations), as either may be amended
from time to time, except that 12 CFR
6.4(c)(1)(v) and (e), as they may be
amended from time to time, shall not
apply; 12 CFR 208.43 (for state member
institutions), as either may be amended
from time to time, except that 12 CFR
208.43(b)(1)(v) and (c), as they may be
amended from time to time, shall not
apply; and 12 CFR 324.403 (for state
nonmember institutions and state
savings associations), as either may be
amended from time to time, except that
12 CFR 324.403(b)(1)(v) and (d), as they
may be amended from time to time,
shall not apply.
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(i) Fraction of quarterly regular
deposit insurance assessments paid by
credit accruing institutions. The fraction
of assessments paid by credit accruing
institutions shall equal quarterly deposit
insurance assessments, as determined
under §§ 327.9 and 327.16, paid by such
institutions for each assessment period
during the credit calculation period,
divided by the total amount of quarterly
deposit insurance assessments paid by
all insured depository institutions
during the credit calculation period,
excluding the aggregate amount of
surcharges imposed under paragraph (b)
of this section.
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(i) The FDIC shall apply assessment
credits awarded under paragraph (c) of
this section to an institution’s deposit
insurance assessments, as calculated
under §§ 327.9 and 327.16, only for
assessment periods in which the reserve
ratio of the DIF is at least 1.38 percent.
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(a)(1)(ii)(B) and (c)(2) to read as follows:
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§ 327.16 Assessment pricing methods—
beginning the first assessment period after
June 30, 2016, where the reserve ratio of the
DIF as of the end of the prior assessment
period has reached or exceeded 1.15
percent.
Dated at Washington, DC, on March 20,
2018.
By order of the Board of Directors.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Valerie Best,
Assistant Executive Secretary.
(a) * * *
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(ii) * * *
(B) Definition of loan mix index. The
Loan Mix Index assigns loans in an
institution’s loan portfolio to the
categories of loans described in the
following table. The Loan Mix Index is
calculated by multiplying the ratio of an
institution’s amount of loans in a
particular loan category to its total
assets by the associated weighted
average charge-off rate for that loan
category, and summing the products for
all loan categories. The table gives the
weighted average charge-off rate for
each category of loan. The Loan Mix
Index excludes credit card loans.
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Nonfarm Nonresidential ............
I–4 Family Residential ..............
Loans to Depository Banks ......
Agricultural Real Estate ............
Agriculture .................................
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0.7289274
0.6973778
0.5760532
0.2376712
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(2) Capital evaluations. Each new
small institution will receive one of the
following three capital evaluations on
the basis of data reported in the
institution’s Consolidated Reports of
Condition and Income or Thrift
Financial Report (or successor report, as
appropriate) dated as of the last day of
each assessment period: Well
Capitalized, Adequately Capitalized, or
Undercapitalized as defined in
§ 327.8(z) of this chapter.
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BILLING CODE P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0245; Product
Identifier 2018–CE–012–AD; Amendment
39–19234; AD 2018–07–03]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Piper
Aircraft, Inc.
AGENCY:
Federal Aviation
comments.
CENTAGES
We are superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018–02–
05 for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models
PA–28–140, PA–28–150, PA–28–151,
PA–28–160, PA–28–161, PA–28–180,
4.4965840
1.5984506 PA–28–181, PA–28–236, PA–28–201T,
1.4974551 PA–28R–180, PA–28R–200, PA–28R–
1.4559717 201, PA–28R–201T, PA–28RT–201, and
1.0169338 PA–28RT–201T airplanes. AD 2018–02–
Weighted
charge-off
rate
(percent)
3. In § 327.11, revise paragraphs
(c)(3)(i) and (c)(11)(i) to read as follows:
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Weighted
charge-off
rate
(percent)
Administration (FAA), DOT.
LOAN MIX INDEX CATEGORIES AND
WEIGHTED CHARGE-OFF RATE PER- ACTION: Final rule; request for
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§ 327.11 Surcharges and assessments
required to raise the reserve ratio of the DIF
to 1.35 percent.
LOAN MIX INDEX CATEGORIES AND
WEIGHTED CHARGE-OFF RATE PERCENTAGES—Continued
Construction & Development ....
Commercial & Industrial ...........
Leases ......................................
Other Consumer .......................
Real Estate Loans Residual .....
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05 required inspecting the fuel tank
selector cover to verify the left and right
fuel tank selector placards are located at
the proper positions and replacing those
that are improperly located with new
placards. This AD addresses the same
unsafe condition and requires the same
actions as AD 2018–02–05, but changes
the inspection of the fuel tank selector
cover to a preflight check and allows for
various fuel selector clocking
configurations. This AD was prompted
by our determination to allow the
owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a
private pilot certificate to perform the
preflight check. We are issuing this AD
to allow the pilot to do a preflight check
of the fuel selector placards.
DATES: This AD is effective April 20,
2018.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of April 20, 2018.
We must receive any comments on
this AD by May 21, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, 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 final rule, contact Piper Aircraft,
Inc., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, FL
32960; telephone: (772) 567–4361;
internet: www.piper.com/technicalpublications-documents/. 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 and locating Docket No.
FAA–2018–0245.
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–
0245; or in person at Docket Operations
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between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The AD docket contains this final rule,
the regulatory evaluation, any
comments received, and other
information. The street address for
Docket Operations (phone: 800–647–
5527) is listed above. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Boyce Jones, Aerospace Engineer,
Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia
30337; phone: (404) 474–5535; fax: (404)
474–5606; email: boyce.jones@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued AD 2018–02–05,
Amendment 39–19158 (83 FR 3064,
January 23, 2018), (‘‘AD 2018–02–05’’),
for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models
PA–28–140, PA–28–150, PA–28–151,
PA–28–160, PA–28–161, PA–28–180,
PA–28–181, PA–28–236, PA–28–201T,
PA–28R–180, PA–28R–200, PA–28R–
201, PA–28R–201T, PA–28RT–201, and
PA–28RT–201T airplanes. AD 2018–02–
05 required inspecting the fuel tank
selector cover to verify the left and right
fuel tank selector placards are located at
the 12:00 and 3:00 clock positions,
respectively, and replacing those that
are improperly located with new
placards. AD 2018–02–05 resulted from
a quality control issue that resulted in
the installation of fuel tank selector
covers with the placement of the left
and right fuel tank selector placards
installed in reverse. We issued AD
2018–02–05 to prevent fuel management
error. The unsafe condition, if not
addressed, could result in fuel
starvation and loss of engine power in
flight.
Actions Since AD 2018–02–05 Was
Issued
Since we issued AD 2018–02–05, we
have determined that the owner/
operator (pilot) holding at least a private
pilot certificate will be allowed to
perform the preflight check of the fuel
tank selector placards.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
We reviewed Piper Aircraft, Inc.
Service Bulletin No. 1309A, dated
March 6, 2018. The service bulletin
describes procedures for doing a
preflight check of the fuel tank selector
cover to verify the left and right fuel
tank selector placards are located in the
proper positions, and replacing those
that are improperly located with a new
placard. This service information is
reasonably available because the
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interested parties have access to it
through their normal course of business
or by the means identified in the
ADDRESSES section.
FAA’s Determination
We are issuing this AD because we
evaluated all the relevant information
and determined the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or
develop in other products of the same
type design.
AD Requirements
This AD requires doing a preflight
check of the fuel tank selector cover to
verify the left and right fuel tank
selector placards are located at the
proper positions and replacing those
that are improperly located with new
placards. The preflight check required
in this AD may be performed by the
owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a
private pilot certificate and must be
entered into the airplane records
showing compliance with this AD in
accordance with 14 CFR 43.9 (a)(1)–(4)
and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record
must be maintained as required by 14
CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.
FAA’s Justification and Determination
of the Effective Date
The FAA previously determined that
the risk to the flying public justified
waiving notice and comment prior to
the adoption of AD 2018–02–05. This
AD is being issued to relieve the
maintenance requirements found in
2018–02–05, by changing the inspection
of the fuel tank selector cover to a
preflight check, while also allowing for
various fuel selector clocking
configurations. Because the substance of
AD 2018–02–05 remains the same, but
for the relieving aspects noted in this
AD, we find good cause that notice and
opportunity for prior public comment
are unnecessary. In addition, for the
reasons 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 provide you with notice and
an opportunity to provide your
comments before it becomes effective.
However, we invite you to send any
written data, views, or arguments about
this final rule. Send your comments to
an address listed under the ADDRESSES
section. Include the docket number
FAA–2018–0245 and product identifier
2018–CE–012–AD at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
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aspects of this final rule. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this final
rule 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 final rule.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects
17,957 airplanes, of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to
comply with this AD:
Since this AD allows the owner/
operator (pilot) holding at least a private
pilot certificate to perform the required
preflight check of the fuel tank selector
placards, there is a reduction in cost
associated with this AD.
We estimate the following costs to do
any necessary replacements that will be
required based on the results of the
preflight check of the left and right fuel
tank selector placards for proper
installation inspection. We have no way
of determining the number of aircraft
that might need this replacement:
ON-CONDITION COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Install new fuel selector placards on the fuel selector
cover.
.5 work-hour × $85 per hour = $42.50 .........................
According to the manufacturer, some
of the costs of this AD may be covered
under warranty, thereby reducing the
cost impact on affected individuals. We
do not control warranty coverage for
affected individuals. As a result, we
have included all costs in our cost
estimate.
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
Parts cost
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
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
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.
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PA–28–150
PA–28–151
PA–28–160
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends part 39 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (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.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2018–02–05, Amendment 39–19158 (83
FR 3064, January 23, 2018) and adding
the following new AD:
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2018–07–03 Piper Aircraft, Inc:
Amendment 39–19234; Docket No.
FAA–2018–0245; Product Identifier
2018–CE–012–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective April 20, 2018.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces 2018–02–05, Amendment
39–19158 (83 FR 3064, January 23, 2018)
(‘‘AD 2018–02–05’’).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the following Piper
Aircraft, Inc. airplane models and serial
numbers (S/Ns) that are certificated in any
category:
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28–20001 through 28–26946; 28–7125001 through 28–7725290.
28–03, 28–1 through 28–4377, and 28–1760A.
28–7415001 through 28–7715314.
28–03, 28–1 through 28–4377, and 28–1760A.
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Adoption of the Amendment
TABLE—1 TO PARAGRAPH (c) OF THIS AD—APPLICABLE AIRPLANE MODELS AND S/NS
Model
Cost per
product
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Model
Serial No.
PA–28–161 ...............................................
2841001 through 2841365, 28–7716001 through 28–8216300, 28–8316001 through 28–8616057,
2816001 through 2816109, 2816110 through 2816119, and 2842001 through 2842420.
28–03, 28–671 through 28–5859, 28–7105001 through 28–7205318, 28–E13, and 28–7305001
through 28–7505261.
28–7690001 through 28–8690056, 28–8690061, 28–8690062, 2890001 through 2890205, 2890206
through 2890231, and 2843001 through 2843879.
28–7911001 through 28–8611008 and 2811001 through 2811050.
28–7921001 through 28–7921095.
28R–30002 through 28R–31270 and 28R–7130001 through 28R–7130019.
28R–30482, 28R–35001 through 28R–35820, 28R–7135001 through 28R–7135238, and 28R–
7235001 through 28R–7635545.
28R–7737002 through 28R–7837317, 2837001 through 2837061, and 2844001 through 2844171.
28R–7703001 through 28R–7803374 and 2803001 through 2803015.
28R–7918001 through 28R–8218026.
28R–7931001 through 28R–8631005, and 2831001 through 2831038.
PA–28–180 ...............................................
PA–28–181 ...............................................
PA–28–236 ...............................................
PA–28–201T .............................................
PA–28R–180 .............................................
PA–28R–200 .............................................
PA–28R–201 .............................................
PA–28R–201T ...........................................
PA–28RT–201 ...........................................
PA–28RT–201T ........................................
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America
Code 11, Placard and Markings.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by our
determination to change the inspection of the
fuel tank selector cover to a preflight check
and allows for various fuel selector clocking
configurations. We are issuing this AD to
allow the pilot to do a preflight check of the
fuel selector placards.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
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(g) Preflight Check of the Fuel Selector Cover
Before further flight after April 20, 2018
(the effective date of this AD), check the left
and right fuel selector cover placards for
proper installation using the Appendix to
this AD. If the fuel selector placards are
properly installed, no further action is
required. The preflight check of the fuel
selector cover may be performed by the
owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a
private pilot certificate and must be entered
into the airplane records showing
compliance with this AD in accordance with
14 CFR 43.9 (a)(1)–(4) and 14 CFR
91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be
maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417,
121.380, or 135.439.
(h) Install Temporary Fuel Selector Placards
If improper (reversed clock positions)
installation of the left and right fuel selector
placards is found during the preflight check
of the fuel selector cover required in
paragraph (g) of this AD, before further flight,
fabricate and install temporary left and right
fuel selector placards using Part II of Piper
SB No. 1309A, dated March 6, 2018. In lieu
of installing the temporary placards required
by this paragraph, you may install the
permanent placards specified in paragraph (i)
of this AD. An FAA-approved licensed
mechanic authorized to do maintenance is
required to do any fabrication and
installation of the fuel selector placards
required in this AD.
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(i) Install Permanent Fuel Selector Placards
Within the next 100 hours time-in-service
(TIS) after April 20, 2018 (the effective date
of this AD), replace the temporary placard
installed in paragraph (h) of this AD with
permanent left and right fuel selector
placards using Part III of Piper SB No. 1309A,
dated March 6, 2018, unless already done in
lieu of installing the temporary placards
specified in paragraph (h) of this AD.
(j) Credit for Previous Actions
This AD allows credit for doing the actions
required in paragraphs (g) through (i) of this
AD using Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin
No. 1309, dated October 10, 2017, if done
before the effective date of this AD in
compliance with AD 2018–02–05.
(k) Special Flight Permit
A special flight permit is allowed for this
AD per 14 CFR 39.23 with the following
limitations: Flights are not to exceed a total
of 100 hours TIS with temporary placards
installed.
(l) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Atlanta ACO Branch,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with
14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or local Flight Standards
District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the
certification office, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (m) of this
AD.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(3) AMOCs approved for AD 2018–02–05
are not approved as AMOCs for the
corresponding provisions of this AD.
(m) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Boyce Jones, Aerospace Engineer,
Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 Columbia
Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; phone:
(404) 474–5535; fax: (404) 474–5606; email:
boyce.jones@faa.gov.
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(n) 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 this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No.
1309A, dated March 6, 2018.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For Piper Aircraft, Inc. service
information identified in this AD, contact
Piper Aircraft, Inc., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero
Beach, FL 32960; telephone: (772) 567–4361;
internet: www.piper.com/technicalpublications-documents/.
(4) You may view this service information
at 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.
(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.
Appendix to AD 2018–07–03
Special Preflight Check
Note: This action may be performed by the
owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a
private pilot certificate and must be entered
into the airplane records showing
compliance with AD 2018–07–03 in
accordance with 14 CFR 43.9 (a)(1)–(4) and
14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be
maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417,
121.380, or 135.439. This action may also be
performed by an FAA-approved licensed
mechanic.
(1) Compare the currently installed fuel
selector cover against the covers shown in
Figure 2, View A–A:
(a) If the currently installed fuel selector
cover matches the cover shown in Figure 2,
View A–A, then proceed to Step 2.
(b) If the currently installed fuel selector
cover does not match the cover shown Figure
2, View A–A (Note: The fuel selector cover
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that does not match View A–A is a flat round
plate without any features that limit the
rotational travel of the fuel selector lever),
then the remaining instructions in AD 2018–
07–03 do not apply and no further action is
required. Compliance with this part of AD
2018–07–03 must be documented by the
owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a
private pilot certificate, and must be entered
into the aircraft records showing compliance
with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9
(a)(1)–(4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The
record must be maintained as required by 14
CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.
Note: Documentation in the aircraft
logbook should include: (1) Current Date (2)
Tach Time (3) Statement that the comparison
has been accomplished, including the AD
number and Revision date (4) Sign and Print
Name (5) Certificate Type & Number.
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selector cover to the illustration in Figure 2,
View A–A. Examine all placards for proper
placement, with specific emphasis on the
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location of the placards labeled L TANK and
R TANK.
Note: The fuel selector cover placard
positions will vary. See Figure 2, View A–A.
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locations, then no further action is required.
Compliance with this part AD 2018–07–03
must be documented by the owner/operator
(pilot) holding at least a private pilot
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Note: The pictures are exemplar only to indicate the position ofthe FUEL OFF, L TANK
and R TANK orientation of the placards. The most important aspect of this comparison is
the orientation of the FUEL OFF, L TANK, and R TANK placards.
Note: The fuel tank capacity stated on the L TANK and R TANK placards will vary by
aircraft model, but the location of these placards with respect to the fuel selector cover
must all conform to View A-A
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certificate, and must be entered into the
aircraft records showing compliance with
this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9
(a)(1)–(4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The
record must be maintained as required by 14
CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.
Note: Documentation in the aircraft
logbook should include: (1) Current Date (2)
Tach Time (3) Statement that the comparison
has been accomplished, including the AD
number and Revision date (4) Sign and Print
Name (5) Certificate Type & Number.
(b) If replacement is required, proceed to
either paragraph (h) and (i) of AD 2018–07–
03.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March
23, 2018.
Melvin J. Johnson,
Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9378; Airspace
Docket No. 16–ASW–16]
Amendment, Revocation, and
Establishment of Class D and E
Airspace; Enid Vance AFB, OK; Enid
Woodring Municipal Airport, OK; Enid,
OK; and Vance AFB, OK
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action: Removes the
Class D airspace for Enid Woodring
Municipal Airport, OK, and Enid Vance
AFB, OK; establishes Class D airspace
for Enid Woodring Regional Airport,
Enid, OK, and Vance AFB, OK; amends
the Class E airspace designated as a
surface area for Enid Woodring Regional
Airport; establishes Class E airspace
designated as a surface area for Vance
AFB; removes the Class E airspace
designated as an extension of Class D
and Class E surface areas at Enid
Woodring Municipal Airport, OK, and
Enid Vance AFB, OK; establishes Class
E airspace designated as an extension of
Class D and Class E surface areas at Enid
Woodring Regional Airport and Vance
AFB; and amends the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Enid Woodring Regional
Airport and Vance AFB. Due to the
differing operating hours of the two
airports, the airspace descriptions are
being separated for safety and
management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations at these airports.
Additionally, airspace redesign is
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necessary to accommodate new
instrument procedures at Enid
Woodring Regional Airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 19,
2018. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by
reference action under Title 1, Code of
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
the annual revision of FAA Order
7400.11 and publication of conforming
amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can
be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/
air_traffic/publications/. For further
information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
also available for inspection at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of FAA
Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202)
741–6030, or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
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. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it amends
Class D and Class E airspace in the Enid,
OK, area to support IFR operations.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (82 FR 28794; June 26, 2017)
for Docket No. FAA–2016–9378 to
remove the Class D and Class E airspace
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at Enid Woodring Municipal Airport,
OK, and Enid Vance AFB, OK, and
establish and amend Class D and E
airspace at Enid Woodring Regional
Airport, OK, and Vance AFB, OK, to
enhance the safety and management of
IFR operations at these airports.
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received.
Class D and Class E airspace
designations are published in paragraph
5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005,
respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11B,
dated August 3, 2017, and effective
September 15, 2017, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class D and Class E airspace
designations listed in this document
will be published subsequently in the
Order.
Differences From the NPRM
The description for the Class E
airspace designated as an extension to
Class D or Class E surface area at Enid
Woodring Regional Airport, Enid, OK,
has been updated to include the radial
and width information for the
extensions that was inadvertently
omitted from the NPRM.
The description for the Class E
airspace designated as an extension to
Class D or Class E surface area at Vance
AFB, OK, has been updated to include
the radial and width information for the
extensions that was inadvertently
omitted from the NPRM.
The airspace description for the Class
D airspace at Vance AFB, OK, has been
simplified to provide a clearer
description of the airspace.
The airspace description for the Class
E airspace designated as a surface area
at Vance AFB, OK, has been simplified
to provide a clearer description of the
airspace.
The eastern boundary for the Class E
airspace area extending upward from
700 feet or more above the surface for
Enid, OK, has been changed from ‘‘8.7
miles east and west of Vance AFB’’ to
‘‘9.1 miles east and 8.7 miles west of
Vance AFB’’ to fully contain the new
southern Class E airspace area
designated as an extension to Class D or
Class E surface areas at Enid Woodring
Regional Airport within this airspace.
Additionally, the exclusionary language
in the airspace description is no longer
required and has been removed.
Additionally, the geographic
coordinates for Vance AFB are being
updated to coincide with a recent
change to the FAA aeronautical
database.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0245; Product Identifier 2018-CE-012-AD; Amendment
39-19234; AD 2018-07-03]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-02-05 for
certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151,
PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-236, PA-28-201T, PA-
28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-28RT-201, and PA-28RT-
201T airplanes. AD 2018-02-
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05 required inspecting the fuel tank selector cover to verify the left
and right fuel tank selector placards are located at the proper
positions and replacing those that are improperly located with new
placards. This AD addresses the same unsafe condition and requires the
same actions as AD 2018-02-05, but changes the inspection of the fuel
tank selector cover to a preflight check and allows for various fuel
selector clocking configurations. This AD was prompted by our
determination to allow the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a
private pilot certificate to perform the preflight check. We are
issuing this AD to allow the pilot to do a preflight check of the fuel
selector placards.
DATES: This AD is effective April 20, 2018.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of April 20,
2018.
We must receive any comments on this AD by May 21, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, 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 final rule, contact
Piper Aircraft, Inc., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32960;
telephone: (772) 567-4361; internet: www.piper.com/technical-publications-documents/. 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 and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0245.
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-
0245; 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 final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for Docket Operations (phone:
800-647-5527) is listed above. Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Boyce Jones, Aerospace Engineer,
Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia
30337; phone: (404) 474-5535; fax: (404) 474-5606; email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued AD 2018-02-05, Amendment 39-19158 (83 FR 3064, January
23, 2018), (``AD 2018-02-05''), for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models
PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151, PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-
28-181, PA-28-236, PA-28-201T, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-
28R-201T, PA-28RT-201, and PA-28RT-201T airplanes. AD 2018-02-05
required inspecting the fuel tank selector cover to verify the left and
right fuel tank selector placards are located at the 12:00 and 3:00
clock positions, respectively, and replacing those that are improperly
located with new placards. AD 2018-02-05 resulted from a quality
control issue that resulted in the installation of fuel tank selector
covers with the placement of the left and right fuel tank selector
placards installed in reverse. We issued AD 2018-02-05 to prevent fuel
management error. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result
in fuel starvation and loss of engine power in flight.
Actions Since AD 2018-02-05 Was Issued
Since we issued AD 2018-02-05, we have determined that the owner/
operator (pilot) holding at least a private pilot certificate will be
allowed to perform the preflight check of the fuel tank selector
placards.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1309A, dated
March 6, 2018. The service bulletin describes procedures for doing a
preflight check of the fuel tank selector cover to verify the left and
right fuel tank selector placards are located in the proper positions,
and replacing those that are improperly located with a new placard.
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.
FAA's Determination
We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.
AD Requirements
This AD requires doing a preflight check of the fuel tank selector
cover to verify the left and right fuel tank selector placards are
located at the proper positions and replacing those that are improperly
located with new placards. The preflight check required in this AD may
be performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private
pilot certificate and must be entered into the airplane records showing
compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9 (a)(1)-(4) and
14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained as required by 14
CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.
FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date
The FAA previously determined that the risk to the flying public
justified waiving notice and comment prior to the adoption of AD 2018-
02-05. This AD is being issued to relieve the maintenance requirements
found in 2018-02-05, by changing the inspection of the fuel tank
selector cover to a preflight check, while also allowing for various
fuel selector clocking configurations. Because the substance of AD
2018-02-05 remains the same, but for the relieving aspects noted in
this AD, we find good cause that notice and opportunity for prior
public comment are unnecessary. In addition, for the reasons 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 provide you with notice and an opportunity to
provide your comments before it becomes effective. However, we invite
you to send any written data, views, or arguments about this final
rule. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES
section. Include the docket number FAA-2018-0245 and product identifier
2018-CE-012-AD at the beginning of your comments. We specifically
invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and
energy
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aspects of this final rule. We will consider all comments received by
the closing date and may amend this final rule 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 final rule.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 17,957 airplanes, of U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
Since this AD allows the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a
private pilot certificate to perform the required preflight check of
the fuel tank selector placards, there is a reduction in cost
associated with this AD.
We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements
that will be required based on the results of the preflight check of
the left and right fuel tank selector placards for proper installation
inspection. We have no way of determining the number of aircraft that
might need this replacement:
On-Condition Costs
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Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product
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Install new fuel selector placards on the fuel .5 work-hour x $85 per hour = $9.26 $51.76
selector cover. $42.50.
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According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.
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, gliders,
balloons, airships, domestic business jet transport airplanes, and
associated appliances to the Director of the Policy and Innovation
Division.
Regulatory Findings
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 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 part 39 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (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 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2018-02-05, Amendment 39-19158 (83 FR 3064, January 23, 2018) and
adding the following new AD:
2018-07-03 Piper Aircraft, Inc: Amendment 39-19234; Docket No. FAA-
2018-0245; Product Identifier 2018-CE-012-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective April 20, 2018.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces 2018-02-05, Amendment 39-19158 (83 FR 3064,
January 23, 2018) (``AD 2018-02-05'').
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the following Piper Aircraft, Inc. airplane
models and serial numbers (S/Ns) that are certificated in any
category:
Table--1 to Paragraph (c) of This AD--Applicable Airplane Models and S/
Ns
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Model Serial No.
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PA-28-140......................................... 28-20001 through 28-
26946; 28-7125001
through 28-7725290.
PA-28-150......................................... 28-03, 28-1 through
28-4377, and 28-
1760A.
PA-28-151......................................... 28-7415001 through
28-7715314.
PA-28-160......................................... 28-03, 28-1 through
28-4377, and 28-
1760A.
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PA-28-161......................................... 2841001 through
2841365, 28-7716001
through 28-8216300,
28-8316001 through
28-8616057, 2816001
through 2816109,
2816110 through
2816119, and
2842001 through
2842420.
PA-28-180......................................... 28-03, 28-671
through 28-5859, 28-
7105001 through 28-
7205318, 28-E13,
and 28-7305001
through 28-7505261.
PA-28-181......................................... 28-7690001 through
28-8690056, 28-
8690061, 28-
8690062, 2890001
through 2890205,
2890206 through
2890231, and
2843001 through
2843879.
PA-28-236......................................... 28-7911001 through
28-8611008 and
2811001 through
2811050.
PA-28-201T........................................ 28-7921001 through
28-7921095.
PA-28R-180........................................ 28R-30002 through
28R-31270 and 28R-
7130001 through 28R-
7130019.
PA-28R-200........................................ 28R-30482, 28R-35001
through 28R-35820,
28R-7135001 through
28R-7135238, and
28R-7235001 through
28R-7635545.
PA-28R-201........................................ 28R-7737002 through
28R-7837317,
2837001 through
2837061, and
2844001 through
2844171.
PA-28R-201T....................................... 28R-7703001 through
28R-7803374 and
2803001 through
2803015.
PA-28RT-201....................................... 28R-7918001 through
28R-8218026.
PA-28RT-201T...................................... 28R-7931001 through
28R-8631005, and
2831001 through
2831038.
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(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 11, Placard and Markings.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by our determination to change the
inspection of the fuel tank selector cover to a preflight check and
allows for various fuel selector clocking configurations. We are
issuing this AD to allow the pilot to do a preflight check of the
fuel selector placards.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Preflight Check of the Fuel Selector Cover
Before further flight after April 20, 2018 (the effective date
of this AD), check the left and right fuel selector cover placards
for proper installation using the Appendix to this AD. If the fuel
selector placards are properly installed, no further action is
required. The preflight check of the fuel selector cover may be
performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private
pilot certificate and must be entered into the airplane records
showing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9
(a)(1)-(4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained
as required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.
(h) Install Temporary Fuel Selector Placards
If improper (reversed clock positions) installation of the left
and right fuel selector placards is found during the preflight check
of the fuel selector cover required in paragraph (g) of this AD,
before further flight, fabricate and install temporary left and
right fuel selector placards using Part II of Piper SB No. 1309A,
dated March 6, 2018. In lieu of installing the temporary placards
required by this paragraph, you may install the permanent placards
specified in paragraph (i) of this AD. An FAA-approved licensed
mechanic authorized to do maintenance is required to do any
fabrication and installation of the fuel selector placards required
in this AD.
(i) Install Permanent Fuel Selector Placards
Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after April 20,
2018 (the effective date of this AD), replace the temporary placard
installed in paragraph (h) of this AD with permanent left and right
fuel selector placards using Part III of Piper SB No. 1309A, dated
March 6, 2018, unless already done in lieu of installing the
temporary placards specified in paragraph (h) of this AD.
(j) Credit for Previous Actions
This AD allows credit for doing the actions required in
paragraphs (g) through (i) of this AD using Piper Aircraft, Inc.
Service Bulletin No. 1309, dated October 10, 2017, if done before
the effective date of this AD in compliance with AD 2018-02-05.
(k) Special Flight Permit
A special flight permit is allowed for this AD per 14 CFR 39.23
with the following limitations: Flights are not to exceed a total of
100 hours TIS with temporary placards installed.
(l) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found
in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request
to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District
Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the
manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the
person identified in paragraph (m) of this AD.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
(3) AMOCs approved for AD 2018-02-05 are not approved as AMOCs
for the corresponding provisions of this AD.
(m) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Boyce Jones,
Aerospace Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue,
College Park, Georgia 30337; phone: (404) 474-5535; fax: (404) 474-
5606; email: [email protected].
(n) 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 this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1309A, dated March
6, 2018.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For Piper Aircraft, Inc. service information identified in
this AD, contact Piper Aircraft, Inc., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach,
FL 32960; telephone: (772) 567-4361; internet: www.piper.com/technical-publications-documents/.
(4) You may view this service information at 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.
(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.
Appendix to AD 2018-07-03
Special Preflight Check
Note: This action may be performed by the owner/operator (pilot)
holding at least a private pilot certificate and must be entered
into the airplane records showing compliance with AD 2018-07-03 in
accordance with 14 CFR 43.9 (a)(1)-(4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v).
The record must be maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380,
or 135.439. This action may also be performed by an FAA-approved
licensed mechanic.
(1) Compare the currently installed fuel selector cover against
the covers shown in Figure 2, View A-A:
(a) If the currently installed fuel selector cover matches the
cover shown in Figure 2, View A-A, then proceed to Step 2.
(b) If the currently installed fuel selector cover does not
match the cover shown Figure 2, View A-A (Note: The fuel selector
cover
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that does not match View A-A is a flat round plate without any
features that limit the rotational travel of the fuel selector
lever), then the remaining instructions in AD 2018-07-03 do not
apply and no further action is required. Compliance with this part
of AD 2018-07-03 must be documented by the owner/operator (pilot)
holding at least a private pilot certificate, and must be entered
into the aircraft records showing compliance with this AD in
accordance with 14 CFR 43.9 (a)(1)-(4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v).
The record must be maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380,
or 135.439.
Note: Documentation in the aircraft logbook should include: (1)
Current Date (2) Tach Time (3) Statement that the comparison has
been accomplished, including the AD number and Revision date (4)
Sign and Print Name (5) Certificate Type & Number.
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(2) Compare the currently installed fuel selector cover to the
illustration in Figure 2, View A-A. Examine all placards for proper
placement, with specific emphasis on the location of the placards
labeled L TANK and R TANK.
Note: The fuel selector cover placard positions will vary. See
Figure 2, View A-A.
(a) If the placards are in the proper locations, then no further
action is required. Compliance with this part AD 2018-07-03 must be
documented by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private
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certificate, and must be entered into the aircraft records showing
compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9 (a)(1)-(4)
and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained as
required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.
Note: Documentation in the aircraft logbook should include: (1)
Current Date (2) Tach Time (3) Statement that the comparison has
been accomplished, including the AD number and Revision date (4)
Sign and Print Name (5) Certificate Type & Number.
(b) If replacement is required, proceed to either paragraph (h)
and (i) of AD 2018-07-03.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 23, 2018.
Melvin J. Johnson,
Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-06336 Filed 4-4-18; 8:45 am]
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