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(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
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 airworthiness
directive (AD):
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2018–17–04 Roll-Royce Corporation (Type
Certificate previously held by Allison
Engine Company): Amendment 39–
19358; Docket No. FAA–2018–0259;
Product Identifier 2018–NE–09–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective September 21, 2018.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to:
(1) Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE
2100D2A turboprop engines with 1st-stage
gas generator turbine wheels, part number (P/
N) 23089692, with serial numbers (S/Ns)
MW65898 or MW68310, installed.
(2) RRC AE 2100D3 turboprop engines with
1st-stage gas generator turbine wheels, P/N
23088906, with S/Ns MW65895, MW65896,
MW65900, MW65901, MW65903, MW68305,
MW68306, MW68307, MW68312, MW68314,
MW68316, MW68318, or MW68319,
installed.
(3) RRC AE 3007A2 turbofan engines with
1st-stage high-pressure turbine (HPT) wheels,
P/N 23088906, with S/Ns MW65894,
MW68303, or MW68315, installed.
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(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)
Code 7250, Turbine section.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by the possibility
of steel inclusions in the turbine wheel
forging. We are proposing this AD to prevent
a low-cycle fatigue failure of a 1st-stage gas
generator turbine wheel or 1st-stage HPT
wheel. The unsafe condition, if not
addressed, could result in uncontained
turbine wheel release, damage to the engine,
and damage to the airplane.
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(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Required Actions
(1) Remove the affected 1st-stage gas
generator turbine wheel and replace with a
part eligible for installation at the next engine
shop visit or before exceeding the life limit
of 4,800 engine cycles, whichever occurs
first, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions, Paragraph 2,
of RRC Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) AE
2100D2–A–72–090, Revision 1, dated July 11,
2014, and RRC ASB AE 2100D3–A–72–286,
Revision 1, dated July 11, 2014 (co-published
as one document).
(2) Remove the affected 1st-stage HPT
wheel and replace with a part eligible for
installation at the next engine shop visit or
before exceeding the life limit of 5,600 engine
cycles, whichever occurs first, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions,
Paragraph 2, of RRC ASB AE 3007A–A–72–
419, Revision 2, dated December 4, 2017.
(h) Definition
For the purpose of this AD, an ‘‘engine
shop visit’’ is the induction of an engine into
the shop for maintenance involving the
separation of pairs of major mating engine
flanges, except that the separation of engine
flanges solely for the purposes of
transportation without subsequent engine
maintenance is not an engine shop visit.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Chicago 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 (j) 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.
(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Kyri Zaroyiannis, Aerospace
Engineer, Chicago ACO Branch, FAA, 2300 E.
Devon Ave., Des Plaines, IL, 60018; phone:
847–294–7836; fax: 847–294–7834; email:
kyri.zaroyiannis@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) Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) Alert
Service Bulletin (ASB) AE 2100D2–A–72–
090, Revision 1, dated July 11, 2014, and RRC
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ASB AE 2100D3–A–72–286, Revision 1,
dated July 11, 2014 (co-published as one
document).
(ii) RRC ASB AE 3007A–A–72–419,
Revision 2, dated December 4, 2017.
(3) For RRC service information identified
in this AD, contact Rolls-Royce Corporation,
450 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN,
46225; phone: 317–230–3774.
(4) You may view this service information
at FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards
Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington,
MA, 01803. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
781–238–7759.
(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 Burlington, Massachusetts, on
August 13, 2018.
Karen M. Grant,
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller
Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0712; Product
Identifier 2018–NM–089–AD; Amendment
39–19361; AD 2018–17–07]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; ATR—GIE
´
Avions de Transport Regional
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
We are superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017–24–
01, which applied to certain ATR—GIE
´
Avions de Transport Regional Model
ATR42–500 airplanes and Model
ATR72–212A airplanes. AD 2017–24–01
required an inspection for routing
attachments of electrical harness
bundles and for wire damage, and
corrective actions if necessary. This new
AD adds additional airplanes to the
applicability. This AD was prompted by
a determination that additional
airplanes are affected by the unsafe
condition. We are issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
SUMMARY:
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This AD is effective September 4,
2018.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of September 4, 2018 .
We must receive comments on this
AD by October 1, 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, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this final rule, contact ATR—GIE
´
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Avions de Transport Regional, 1 Allee
Pierre Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex,
France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21;
fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; email
continued.airworthiness@atraircraft.com; https://www.atraircraft.com. You may view this
referenced 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.
It is also available on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
0712.
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DATES:
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–
0712; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for
the Docket Office (telephone 800–647–
5527) is listed above. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace
Engineer, International Section,
Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax 206–321–3220.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued AD 2017–24–01,
Amendment 39–19105 (82 FR 55755,
November 24, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–24–
01’’), which applied to certain Model
ATR42–500 airplanes and Model
ATR72–212A airplanes. AD 2017–24–01
was prompted by reports of electrical
harness bundle chafing with a window
blinding panel in the fuselage due to
missing routing attachments. AD 2017–
24–01 required an inspection for routing
attachments (i.e., brackets) of electrical
harness bundles and for wire damage,
and corrective actions if necessary. We
issued AD 2017–24–01 to detect and
correct missing routing attachments of
fuselage electrical harness bundles,
which could result in wire failure (cut
or shorted) and, in case of several
failures in combination, the loss of
systems, possibly resulting in reduced
control of the airplane.
Since we issued AD 2017–24–01, we
have determined that additional
airplanes are affected by the unsafe
condition.
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2018–0105, dated May 08,
2018 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
an unsafe condition for certain Model
ATR42–500 airplanes and Model
ATR72–212A airplanes. The MCAI
states:
An event was reported of several spurious
alarms on a recently delivered ATR 72
aeroplane. During subsequent troubleshooting, damage was found on the electrical
harness wire bundle (Route 1M), due to
chafing with a window blinding panel
located on the left-hand (LH) side of the
fuselage, zone 231. A bracket, necessary to
maintain the harness wire bundle close to the
structure of the fuselage and avoid chafing,
was missing. The same bracket was also
found missing on the right-hand (RH) side of
the fuselage, zone 232, Route 2M, although
without damage on the harness wire bundle.
A quality investigation revealed another
aeroplane on the production line where same
brackets were not installed.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, may lead to wire failure (cut or
shorted) and, in case of several failures in
combination, to loss of systems, possibly
resulting in reduced control of the aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition,
ATR published the applicable SB [service
bulletin] to provide inspection instructions.
Consequently, EASA issued AD 2017–0118
[which corresponds to FAA AD 2017–24–01]
to require verification of the installation of
the brackets, a one-time inspection of the
wire bundles, and depending on findings,
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accomplishment of applicable corrective
action(s).
Since that [EASA] AD was issued, an
occurrence was reported of engine
intermittent auto-feather, caused by damage
on the electrical harness bundle Route 1M.
The affected aeroplane MSN [manufacturer
serial number] was not identified in the
Applicability of EASA AD 2017–0118.
For the reason described above, this
[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
AD 2017–0118, which is superseded, and
expands the Applicability to include
additional aeroplanes, identified by MSN in
Group 2 as specified in section ‘Definitions’
of this [EASA] AD.
The MCAI includes MSNs 1071, 1141,
1341, 1367, and 1377 in its
applicability, but those MSNs are not
identified in the definitions for the
affected groups. Those MSNs are not
affected by the identified unsafe
condition. Therefore, we have not
included those MSNs in our
applicability. You may examine the
MCAI on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
0712.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
ATR has issued Service Bulletin
ATR42–92–0033, Revision 02, dated
April 12, 2018; and Service Bulletin
ATR72–92–1044, Revision 02, dated
April 12, 2018. This service information
describes procedures for an inspection
of routing attachments (i.e., brackets) of
electrical harness bundles and for wire
damage, and corrective actions if
necessary. These documents are distinct
since they apply to different airplane
models. 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 and Requirements
of This 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 the State of
Design Authority, we have been notified
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are issuing this
AD because we evaluated all pertinent
information and determined the unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type design.
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FAA’s Justification and Determination
of the Effective Date
There are currently no domestic
operators of this product. Therefore, we
good cause find that notice and
opportunity for prior public comment
are unnecessary and that, for the same
reason, 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–2018–0712;
Product Identifier 2018–NM–089–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.
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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
Currently, there are no affected U.S.registered airplanes. If an affected
airplane is imported and placed on the
U.S. Register in the future, we provide
the following cost estimates to comply
with this AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Inspection .........................................
3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 ........................................................
We have received no definitive data
that would enable us to provide cost
estimates for the on-condition actions
specified in this AD.
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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 transport category
airplanes to the Director of the System
Oversight Division.
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§ 39.13
Regulatory Findings
Authority for This Rulemaking
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
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
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Cost per
product
Parts cost
$0
$255
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing airworthiness directive (AD)
2017–24–01, Amendment 39–19105 (82
FR 55755, November 24, 2017), and
adding the following new AD:
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2018–17–07 ATR—GIE Avions de
´
Transport Regional: Amendment 39–
19361; Docket No. FAA–2018–0712;
Product Identifier 2018–NM–089–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective September 4, 2018.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2017–24–01,
Amendment 39–19105 (82 FR 55755,
November 24, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–24–01’’).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the ATR—GIE Avions
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de Transport Regional airplanes identified in
paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD,
certificated in any category.
(1) Model ATR42–500 airplanes,
manufacturer serial numbers (MSNs) 1001
through 1014 inclusive, 1016 through 1019
inclusive, and 1201 through 1212 inclusive.
(2) Model ATR72–212A airplanes, MSNs
1048 through 1070 inclusive, 1072 through
1140 inclusive, 1142 through 1200 inclusive,
1220 through 1340 inclusive, 1342 through
1353 inclusive, 1355 through 1366 inclusive,
1368 through 1376 inclusive, 1378 through
1380 inclusive, 1382, 1385, and 1388.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 92, Electric.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of
electrical harness bundle chafing with a
window blinding panel in the fuselage due
to missing routing attachments and by a
determination that additional airplanes that
were not identified in AD 2017–24–01 are
affected by the unsafe condition. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct missing
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routing attachments of fuselage electrical
harness bundles, which could result in wire
failure (cut or shorted), and, in case of several
failures in combination, the loss of systems,
possibly resulting in reduced control of the
airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Definitions
(1) For the purposes of this AD, Group 1
airplanes are identified as the following:
MSNs 1014, 1016 through 1019 inclusive,
1165 through 1212 inclusive, 1220 through
1340 inclusive, 1342 through 1353 inclusive,
1355 through 1366 inclusive, 1368 through
1376 inclusive, 1378 through 1380 inclusive,
1382, 1385 and 1388.
(2) For the purposes of this AD, Group 2
airplanes are identified as the following:
MSNs 1001 through 1013 inclusive, 1048
through 1070 inclusive, 1072 to 1140
inclusive 1142 through 1164 inclusive.
(h) Retained Inspection With New Service
Information and Revised Compliance
Language
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(i) New Requirement of This AD: Inspection
For Group 2 airplanes: Within 6 months or
500 flight hours after the effective date of this
AD, whichever occurs first, do a detailed
inspection for missing brackets and damage
(including but not limited to chafing and
electrical shorting) to wire bundles of the
Route 1M and Route 2M electrical harness,
in accordance with the flowchart in
paragraph 1.C., ‘‘Description,’’ and the
Accomplishment Instructions of ATR Service
Bulletin ATR42–92–0033, Revision 02, dated
April 12, 2018 (for Model ATR42–500
airplanes); or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–
92–1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018
(for Model ATR72–212A airplanes); as
applicable. Although ATR Service Bulletin
ATR42–92–0033, Revision 02, dated April
12, 2018; and ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–
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(j) New Requirements of This AD: Corrective
Action
If the inspection required by paragraph (h)
or (i) of this AD reveals that any bracket is
missing or any wire is damaged, before
further flight, do applicable corrective
actions, in accordance with the flowchart in
paragraph 1.C., ‘‘Description,’’ and the
Accomplishment Instructions of ATR Service
Bulletin ATR42–92–0033, Revision 02, dated
April 12, 2018 (for Model ATR42–500
airplanes); or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–
92–1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018
(for Model ATR72–212A airplanes); as
applicable. Where ATR Service Bulletin
ATR42–92–0033, Revision 02, dated April
12, 2018; and ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–
92–1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018;
specify to contact ATR–GIE Avions de
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Transport Regional for appropriate action,
before further flight, accomplish corrective
actions in accordance with the procedures
specified in paragraph (l)(2) of this AD.
(k) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph restates the requirements of
paragraph (g) of AD 2017–24–01, with new
service information and revised compliance
language. For Group 1 airplanes: Within 6
months or 500 flight hours after December
11, 2017 (the effective date of AD 2017–24–
01), whichever occurs first, do a detailed
inspection for missing brackets and damage
(including but not limited to chafing and
electrical shorting) to wire bundles of the
Route 1M and Route 2M electrical harness,
in accordance with the flowchart in
paragraph 1.C., ‘‘Description,’’ and the
Accomplishment Instructions of ATR Service
Bulletin ATR42–92–0033, Revision 02, dated
April 12, 2018 (for Model ATR42–500
airplanes); or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–
92–1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018
(for Model ATR72–212A airplanes); as
applicable. Although ATR Service Bulletin
ATR42–92–0033, Revision 02, dated April
12, 2018; and ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–
92–1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018;
specify reporting, this AD does not include
that requirement.
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92–1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018;
specify reporting, this AD does not include
that requirement.
This paragraph provides credit for actions
required by paragraphs (h), (i), and (j) of this
AD, if those actions were performed before
the effective date of this AD using ATR
Service Bulletin ATR42–92–0033, dated May
3, 2017, or Revision 01, dated July 20, 2017;
or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–92–1044,
dated May 3, 2017, or Revision 01, dated July
20, 2017, as applicable. ATR Service Bulletin
ATR42–92–0033, dated May 3, 2017; and
ATR72–92–1044, dated May 3, 2017, were
previously incorporated by reference in AD
2017–24–01. ATR Service Bulletin ATR42–
92–0033 Revision 01, dated July 20, 2017;
and ATR72–92–1044, Revision 01, dated July
20, 2017, were not previously incorporated
by reference.
(l) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Section, Transport Standards 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 International Section, send it
to the attention of the person identified in
paragraph (m)(2) of this AD. Information may
be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the
effective date of this AD, for any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by
the Manager, International Section, Transport
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Standards Branch, FAA; or, the European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or, ATR—
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Design Organization Approval (DOA). If
approved by the DOA, the approval must
include the DOA-authorized signature.
(m) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2018–0105, dated
May 08, 2018, for related information. This
MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
2018–0712.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace
Engineer, International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and
fax 206–321–3220.
(3) Service information identified in this
AD that is not incorporated by reference is
available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (n)(3) and (n)(4) of this AD.
(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) ATR Service Bulletin ATR42– 92–0033,
Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018.
(ii) ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–92–1044,
Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact ATR—GIE Avions de
´
´
Transport Regional, 1 Allee Pierre Nadot,
31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33
(0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18;
email continued.airworthiness@atraircraft.com; internet https://www.atraircraft.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/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
August 8, 2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 160 (Friday, August 17, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40963-40966]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0712; Product Identifier 2018-NM-089-AD; Amendment
39-19361; AD 2018-17-07]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; ATR--GIE Avions de Transport
R[eacute]gional Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-24-01,
which applied to certain ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional
Model ATR42-500 airplanes and Model ATR72-212A airplanes. AD 2017-24-01
required an inspection for routing attachments of electrical harness
bundles and for wire damage, and corrective actions if necessary. This
new AD adds additional airplanes to the applicability. This AD was
prompted by a determination that additional airplanes are affected by
the unsafe condition. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
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DATES: This AD is effective September 4, 2018.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of September 4,
2018 .
We must receive comments on this AD by October 1, 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, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this final rule, contact
ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional, 1 All[eacute]e Pierre
Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21;
fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; email aircraft.com">[email protected]aircraft.com; https://www.atr-aircraft.com. You may view this referenced
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. It is also available on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2018-0712.
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-
0712; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for the Docket Office (telephone
800-647-5527) is listed above. Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace
Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-321-3220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued AD 2017-24-01, Amendment 39-19105 (82 FR 55755, November
24, 2017) (``AD 2017-24-01''), which applied to certain Model ATR42-500
airplanes and Model ATR72-212A airplanes. AD 2017-24-01 was prompted by
reports of electrical harness bundle chafing with a window blinding
panel in the fuselage due to missing routing attachments. AD 2017-24-01
required an inspection for routing attachments (i.e., brackets) of
electrical harness bundles and for wire damage, and corrective actions
if necessary. We issued AD 2017-24-01 to detect and correct missing
routing attachments of fuselage electrical harness bundles, which could
result in wire failure (cut or shorted) and, in case of several
failures in combination, the loss of systems, possibly resulting in
reduced control of the airplane.
Since we issued AD 2017-24-01, we have determined that additional
airplanes are affected by the unsafe condition.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2018-0105, dated May 08, 2018 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Model ATR42-
500 airplanes and Model ATR72-212A airplanes. The MCAI states:
An event was reported of several spurious alarms on a recently
delivered ATR 72 aeroplane. During subsequent trouble-shooting,
damage was found on the electrical harness wire bundle (Route 1M),
due to chafing with a window blinding panel located on the left-hand
(LH) side of the fuselage, zone 231. A bracket, necessary to
maintain the harness wire bundle close to the structure of the
fuselage and avoid chafing, was missing. The same bracket was also
found missing on the right-hand (RH) side of the fuselage, zone 232,
Route 2M, although without damage on the harness wire bundle. A
quality investigation revealed another aeroplane on the production
line where same brackets were not installed.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, may lead to wire
failure (cut or shorted) and, in case of several failures in
combination, to loss of systems, possibly resulting in reduced
control of the aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition, ATR published the
applicable SB [service bulletin] to provide inspection instructions.
Consequently, EASA issued AD 2017-0118 [which corresponds to FAA AD
2017-24-01] to require verification of the installation of the
brackets, a one-time inspection of the wire bundles, and depending
on findings, accomplishment of applicable corrective action(s).
Since that [EASA] AD was issued, an occurrence was reported of
engine intermittent auto-feather, caused by damage on the electrical
harness bundle Route 1M. The affected aeroplane MSN [manufacturer
serial number] was not identified in the Applicability of EASA AD
2017-0118.
For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the
requirements of EASA AD 2017-0118, which is superseded, and expands
the Applicability to include additional aeroplanes, identified by
MSN in Group 2 as specified in section `Definitions' of this [EASA]
AD.
The MCAI includes MSNs 1071, 1141, 1341, 1367, and 1377 in its
applicability, but those MSNs are not identified in the definitions for
the affected groups. Those MSNs are not affected by the identified
unsafe condition. Therefore, we have not included those MSNs in our
applicability. You may examine the MCAI on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0712.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
ATR has issued Service Bulletin ATR42-92-0033, Revision 02, dated
April 12, 2018; and Service Bulletin ATR72-92-1044, Revision 02, dated
April 12, 2018. This service information describes procedures for an
inspection of routing attachments (i.e., brackets) of electrical
harness bundles and for wire damage, and corrective actions if
necessary. These documents are distinct since they apply to different
airplane models. 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 and Requirements of This 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 the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined the unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.
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FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date
There are currently no domestic operators of this product.
Therefore, we good cause find that notice and opportunity for prior
public comment are unnecessary and that, for the same reason, 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-2018-0712; Product
Identifier 2018-NM-089-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
Currently, there are no affected U.S.-registered airplanes. If an
affected airplane is imported and placed on the U.S. Register in the
future, we provide the following cost estimates to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product
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Inspection................................. 3 work-hours x $85 per hour = $255. $0 $255
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We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this AD.
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 transport category airplanes to
the Director of the System Oversight Division.
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
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)
2017-24-01, Amendment 39-19105 (82 FR 55755, November 24, 2017), and
adding the following new AD:
2018-17-07 ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional: Amendment
39-19361; Docket No. FAA-2018-0712; Product Identifier 2018-NM-089-
AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective September 4, 2018.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2017-24-01, Amendment 39-19105 (82 FR 55755,
November 24, 2017) (``AD 2017-24-01'').
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the ATR--GIE Avions de Transport
R[eacute]gional airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2)
of this AD, certificated in any category.
(1) Model ATR42-500 airplanes, manufacturer serial numbers
(MSNs) 1001 through 1014 inclusive, 1016 through 1019 inclusive, and
1201 through 1212 inclusive.
(2) Model ATR72-212A airplanes, MSNs 1048 through 1070
inclusive, 1072 through 1140 inclusive, 1142 through 1200 inclusive,
1220 through 1340 inclusive, 1342 through 1353 inclusive, 1355
through 1366 inclusive, 1368 through 1376 inclusive, 1378 through
1380 inclusive, 1382, 1385, and 1388.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 92, Electric.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of electrical harness bundle
chafing with a window blinding panel in the fuselage due to missing
routing attachments and by a determination that additional airplanes
that were not identified in AD 2017-24-01 are affected by the unsafe
condition. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct missing
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routing attachments of fuselage electrical harness bundles, which
could result in wire failure (cut or shorted), and, in case of
several failures in combination, the loss of systems, possibly
resulting in reduced control of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Definitions
(1) For the purposes of this AD, Group 1 airplanes are
identified as the following: MSNs 1014, 1016 through 1019 inclusive,
1165 through 1212 inclusive, 1220 through 1340 inclusive, 1342
through 1353 inclusive, 1355 through 1366 inclusive, 1368 through
1376 inclusive, 1378 through 1380 inclusive, 1382, 1385 and 1388.
(2) For the purposes of this AD, Group 2 airplanes are
identified as the following: MSNs 1001 through 1013 inclusive, 1048
through 1070 inclusive, 1072 to 1140 inclusive 1142 through 1164
inclusive.
(h) Retained Inspection With New Service Information and Revised
Compliance Language
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2017-24-01, with new service information and revised compliance
language. For Group 1 airplanes: Within 6 months or 500 flight hours
after December 11, 2017 (the effective date of AD 2017-24-01),
whichever occurs first, do a detailed inspection for missing
brackets and damage (including but not limited to chafing and
electrical shorting) to wire bundles of the Route 1M and Route 2M
electrical harness, in accordance with the flowchart in paragraph
1.C., ``Description,'' and the Accomplishment Instructions of ATR
Service Bulletin ATR42-92-0033, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018
(for Model ATR42-500 airplanes); or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-92-
1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018 (for Model ATR72-212A
airplanes); as applicable. Although ATR Service Bulletin ATR42-92-
0033, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018; and ATR Service Bulletin
ATR72-92-1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018; specify reporting,
this AD does not include that requirement.
(i) New Requirement of This AD: Inspection
For Group 2 airplanes: Within 6 months or 500 flight hours after
the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, do a detailed
inspection for missing brackets and damage (including but not
limited to chafing and electrical shorting) to wire bundles of the
Route 1M and Route 2M electrical harness, in accordance with the
flowchart in paragraph 1.C., ``Description,'' and the Accomplishment
Instructions of ATR Service Bulletin ATR42-92-0033, Revision 02,
dated April 12, 2018 (for Model ATR42-500 airplanes); or ATR Service
Bulletin ATR72-92-1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018 (for Model
ATR72-212A airplanes); as applicable. Although ATR Service Bulletin
ATR42-92-0033, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018; and ATR Service
Bulletin ATR72-92-1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018; specify
reporting, this AD does not include that requirement.
(j) New Requirements of This AD: Corrective Action
If the inspection required by paragraph (h) or (i) of this AD
reveals that any bracket is missing or any wire is damaged, before
further flight, do applicable corrective actions, in accordance with
the flowchart in paragraph 1.C., ``Description,'' and the
Accomplishment Instructions of ATR Service Bulletin ATR42-92-0033,
Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018 (for Model ATR42-500 airplanes);
or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-92-1044, Revision 02, dated April 12,
2018 (for Model ATR72-212A airplanes); as applicable. Where ATR
Service Bulletin ATR42-92-0033, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018;
and ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-92-1044, Revision 02, dated April 12,
2018; specify to contact ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional
for appropriate action, before further flight, accomplish corrective
actions in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph
(l)(2) of this AD.
(k) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraphs (h), (i), and (j) of this AD, if those actions were
performed before the effective date of this AD using ATR Service
Bulletin ATR42-92-0033, dated May 3, 2017, or Revision 01, dated
July 20, 2017; or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-92-1044, dated May 3,
2017, or Revision 01, dated July 20, 2017, as applicable. ATR
Service Bulletin ATR42-92-0033, dated May 3, 2017; and ATR72-92-
1044, dated May 3, 2017, were previously incorporated by reference
in AD 2017-24-01. ATR Service Bulletin ATR42-92-0033 Revision 01,
dated July 20, 2017; and ATR72-92-1044, Revision 01, dated July 20,
2017, were not previously incorporated by reference.
(l) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Section, Transport Standards 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 International Section, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (m)(2) of this AD. Information
may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of
this AD, for any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions
from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method
approved by the Manager, International Section, Transport Standards
Branch, FAA; or, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or,
ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional's EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(m) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0105, dated May 08, 2018,
for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on
the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0712.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Shahram
Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax 206-321-3220.
(3) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (n)(3) and (n)(4) of this AD.
(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) ATR Service Bulletin ATR42- 92-0033, Revision 02, dated
April 12, 2018.
(ii) ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-92-1044, Revision 02, dated
April 12, 2018.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact ATR--
GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional, 1 All[eacute]e Pierre
Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21;
fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; email aircraft.com">[email protected]aircraft.com; internet https://www.atr-aircraft.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.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on August 8, 2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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