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Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance
with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance
and Airworthiness Division, but during
this transition period, the Executive
Director has delegated the authority to
issue ADs applicable to small airplanes,
gliders, balloons, airships, domestic
business jet transport airplanes, and
associated appliances to the Director of
the Policy and Innovation Division.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this proposed AD
would not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This
proposed AD would not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
the DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
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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Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation: Docket
No. FAA–2018–0690; Product Identifier
2018–CE–022–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by May 17,
2019.
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(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Gulfstream Aerospace
Corporation Model G–IV airplanes,
certificated in any category, serial numbers
1000 through 1535; and Model GIV–X
airplanes, certificated in any category, serial
numbers 4001 through 4363.
Note 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD: Model
G–IV airplanes are also referred to by the
marketing designations G300 and G400.
Model GIV–X airplanes are also referred to by
the marketing designations G350 and G450.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America
Code 27, Flight Controls; 32, Landing Gear;
52, Doors; 53, Fuselage; 55, Stabilizers; 57,
Wings; 71, Power Plant-General; and 78,
Engine Exhaust.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a revision to the
airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the
Model G–IV and Model GIV–X aircraft
maintenance manuals based on fatigue and
damage tolerance testing and updated
analysis. We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct fatigue cracking of principal
structural elements (PSEs). This unsafe
condition, if unaddressed, could result in
reduced structural integrity of a PSE or
critical component and lead to loss of control
of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Airplane Maintenance Manual Revisions
Within 12 months after the effective date
of this AD, revise the ALS of your
maintenance or inspection program (e.g.,
maintenance manual) to incorporate the
airworthiness limitations specified in
Gulfstream Document No. GIV–GER–0008,
Summary of Changes to the GIV Series and
GIV–X Series Airworthiness Limitations,
Revision D, dated August 20, 2018, as
applicable to your model and serial number
airplane.
(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals
After the maintenance or inspection
program (e.g., maintenance manual) has been
revised as required by paragraph (g) of this
AD, no alternative inspections or intervals
may be used unless approved as an
alternative method of compliance in
accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (i) of this AD.
(i) 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
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the person identified in paragraph (j)(1) 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
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Ronald ‘‘Ron’’ Wissing, Airframe
Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia
30337; phone: 404–474–5552; fax: 404–474–
5606; email: ronald.wissing@faa.gov.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Gulfstream Aerospace
Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Savannah,
Georgia 31402–2206; telephone: (800) 810–
4853; fax 912–965–3520; email: pubs@
gulfstream.com; Internet: https://
www.gulfstream.com/product-support/
technical-publications. You may view this
referenced service information at the FAA,
Policy and Innovation Division, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information
on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March
25, 2019.
Melvin J. Johnson,
Aircraft Certification Service, Deputy
Director, Policy and Innovation Division,
AIR–601
[FR Doc. 2019–06275 Filed 4–1–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0203; Product
Identifier 2018–CE–052–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Diamond
Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH
Model DA 42 NG and Model DA 42 M–
NG airplanes. This proposed AD results
from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The unsafe condition in the
MCAI is insufficient clearance of the
gust lock mounts on the pilot side
rudder pedals. We are issuing this
proposed AD to require actions to
SUMMARY:
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address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by May 17, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Diamond
Aircraft Industries GmbH, N.A. OttoStra+e 5, A–2700 Wiener Neustadt,
Austria, telephone: +43 2622 26700; fax:
+43 2622 26780; email: office@
diamond-air.at; Internet: https://
www.diamondaircraft.com. You may
review this referenced service
information at the FAA, Policy and
Innovation Division, 901 Locust, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106. For information
on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2019–
0203; or in person at Docket Operations
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The AD docket contains this proposed
AD, the regulatory evaluation, any
comments received, and other
information. The street address for
Docket Operations (telephone (800)
647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
mike.kiesov@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposed AD. Send your comments
to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
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FAA–2019–0203; Product Identifier
2018–CE–052–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD because of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
regulations.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued AD No. 2018–
0214, dated October 4, 2018 (referred to
after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
During production check-out of two DA 42
NG aeroplanes, it was noticed that, with the
adjustable rudder pedals in full forward
position, the gust lock mounts slightly
touched the canopy gas spring damper. The
subsequent investigation found that this was
due to an unfavourable combination of
production tolerances on these two
aeroplanes. [Diamond Aircraft Industries
GmbH] DAI determined that other aeroplanes
of the same build standard (configuration)
may also be affected.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead
to restricted rudder travel, possibly resulting
in reduced control of the aeroplane.
Prompted by these findings, DAI published
the [mandatory service bulletin] MSB,
providing modification instructions to
remove the gust lock mounts on the pilot
(left-hand, LH) side rudder pedals to ensure
sufficient clearance, regardless of production
tolerances and rudder pedal position.
For the reason described above, this
[EASA] AD requires implementation of a
temporary revision (TR) to the applicable
Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) and a
modification, removing the pilot (LH) side
rudder pedal gust lock mounts.
You may examine the MCAI on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2019–0203.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
We reviewed Diamond Aircraft
¨ M 42–1097
Temporary Revision TR–MA
Gustlock on Co-Pilot Side only, Doc.
#7.01.15–E, dated July 18, 2018 (TR–
MAM 42–1097), which contains
amended figures related to the gust lock
belt. We also reviewed Diamond
Aircraft Industries GmbH Work
Instruction WI–MSB 42NG–077, dated
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August 20, 2018, which contains
procedures for removing the pilot (LH)
side rudder pedal gust lock mounts and
specifies inserting a copy of TR–MAM
42–1097 into the airplane flight manual
(AFM). 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 Proposed AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with this State of
Design Authority, they have notified us
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are proposing this
AD because we evaluated all
information and determined the unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type design.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
would affect 53 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would
take about 1 work-hour per product to
comply with the removal of the pilot
side rudder pedal gust lock mounts and
to insert copy of TR–MAM 42–1097 into
the AFM. The average labor rate is $85
per work-hour. Required parts would
cost about $10 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this proposed AD on U.S.
operators to be $5,035, or $95 per
product.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, section 44701:
General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
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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
We determined that this proposed AD
would not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This
proposed AD would not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
the DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
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):
■
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH: Docket
No. FAA–2019–0203; Product Identifier
2018–CE–052–AD.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:52 Apr 01, 2019
Jkt 247001
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by May 17,
2019.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Diamond Aircraft
Industries GmbH (Diamond) Model DA 42
NG and Model DA 42 M–NG airplanes, serial
numbers 42.N202, 42.N203, 42.N205 through
42.N207, 42.N210 through 42.N214, 42.N229
through 42.N338, 42.N340, 42.MN055,
42.MN057, and 42.MN058, certificated in any
category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The unsafe
condition reported by the MCAI is
insufficient clearance of the gust lock mounts
on the pilot side rudder pedals. We are
issuing this AD to prevent restricted rudder
travel, which could result in reduced control
of the airplane.
actions from a manufacturer, the action must
instead be accomplished using a method
approved by the Manager, Small Airplane
Standards Branch, FAA, or the European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI EASA AD No. 2018–0214,
dated October 4, 2018; and Diamond
Mandatory Service Bulletin MSB 42NG–077,
dated August 20, 2018, for related
information. You may examine the MCAI on
the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
2019–0203. For service information related to
this AD, contact Diamond Aircraft Industries
GmbH, N.A. Otto-Stra+e 5, A–2700 Wiener
Neustadt, Austria, telephone: +43 2622
26700; fax: +43 2622 26780; email: office@
diamond-air.at; internet: https://
www.diamondaircraft.com. You may review
this referenced service information at the
FAA, Policy and Innovation Division, 901
Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March
25, 2019.
Melvin J. Johnson,
Aircraft Certification Service, Deputy
Director, Policy and Innovation Division,
AIR–601.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following
actions in paragraphs (f)(1) and (2) of this
AD.
(1) Within the next 100 hours time-inservice after the effective date of this AD:
(i) Remove the pilot (left-hand) side rudder
pedal gust lock mounts in accordance with
steps 1 through 5 of the Instructions in
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work
Instruction WI–MSB 42NG–077, dated
August 20, 2018.
(ii) Revise the airplane flight manual
(AFM) by adding the figures on page 8–11a
of Diamond Aircraft Temporary Revision TR–
¨ M 42–1097 Gustlock on Co-Pilot Side
MA
only, Doc. #7.01.15–E, dated July 18, 2018,
into Chapter 8 of the AFM.
(2) As of the effective date of this AD, do
not install on any airplane a pilot (left-hand)
side rudder pedal gust lock mount.
[FR Doc. 2019–06280 Filed 4–1–19; 8:45 am]
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Small Airplane
Standards Branch, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Send information to ATTN: Mike Kiesov,
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane
Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301,
Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone:
(816) 329–4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
mike.kiesov@faa.gov. Before using any
approved AMOC on any airplane to which
the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight
Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking
a PI, your local FSDO.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
21 CFR Part 610
[Docket No. FDA–2018–N–4757]
RIN 0910–AH95
Revocation of the Test for Mycoplasma
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Proposed rule.
The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is
proposing to amend the biologics
regulations by removing the specified
test for the presence of Mycoplasma for
live virus vaccines and inactivated virus
vaccines produced from in vitro living
cell cultures. FDA is proposing this
action because the existing test for
Mycoplasma is restrictive in that it
identifies only one test method in detail
to be used even though other methods
also may be appropriate. More sensitive
and specific methods exist and are
currently being practiced, and removal
of the specific method to test for
Mycoplasma provides flexibility for
accommodating new and evolving
technology and capabilities without
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0203; Product Identifier 2018-CE-052-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 NG and Model DA 42
M-NG airplanes. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The unsafe condition in the MCAI is insufficient
clearance of the gust lock mounts on the pilot side rudder pedals. We
are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to
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address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 17, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, N.A. Otto-Stra[szlig]e 5, A-2700
Wiener Neustadt, Austria, telephone: +43 2622 26700; fax: +43 2622
26780; email: [email protected]; Internet: https://www.diamondaircraft.com. You may review this referenced service
information at the FAA, Policy and Innovation Division, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-
0203; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for Docket Operations (telephone
(800) 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available
in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2019-0203;
Product Identifier 2018-CE-052-AD'' at the beginning of your comments.
We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We will consider
all comments received by the closing date and may amend this proposed
AD because of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued AD
No. 2018-0214, dated October 4, 2018 (referred to after this as ``the
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The
MCAI states:
During production check-out of two DA 42 NG aeroplanes, it was
noticed that, with the adjustable rudder pedals in full forward
position, the gust lock mounts slightly touched the canopy gas
spring damper. The subsequent investigation found that this was due
to an unfavourable combination of production tolerances on these two
aeroplanes. [Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH] DAI determined that
other aeroplanes of the same build standard (configuration) may also
be affected.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead to restricted
rudder travel, possibly resulting in reduced control of the
aeroplane.
Prompted by these findings, DAI published the [mandatory service
bulletin] MSB, providing modification instructions to remove the
gust lock mounts on the pilot (left-hand, LH) side rudder pedals to
ensure sufficient clearance, regardless of production tolerances and
rudder pedal position.
For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD requires
implementation of a temporary revision (TR) to the applicable
Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) and a modification, removing the pilot
(LH) side rudder pedal gust lock mounts.
You may examine the MCAI on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-
0203.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed Diamond Aircraft Temporary Revision TR-M[Auml]M 42-1097
Gustlock on Co-Pilot Side only, Doc. #7.01.15-E, dated July 18, 2018
(TR-MAM 42-1097), which contains amended figures related to the gust
lock belt. We also reviewed Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work
Instruction WI-MSB 42NG-077, dated August 20, 2018, which contains
procedures for removing the pilot (LH) side rudder pedal gust lock
mounts and specifies inserting a copy of TR-MAM 42-1097 into the
airplane flight manual (AFM). 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 Proposed AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because
we evaluated all information and determined the unsafe condition exists
and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type
design.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 53 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per
product to comply with the removal of the pilot side rudder pedal gust
lock mounts and to insert copy of TR-MAM 42-1097 into the AFM. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost
about $10 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $5,035, or $95 per product.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
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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
We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH: Docket No. FAA-2019-0203; Product
Identifier 2018-CE-052-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by May 17, 2019.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH (Diamond)
Model DA 42 NG and Model DA 42 M-NG airplanes, serial numbers
42.N202, 42.N203, 42.N205 through 42.N207, 42.N210 through 42.N214,
42.N229 through 42.N338, 42.N340, 42.MN055, 42.MN057, and 42.MN058,
certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight
Controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The unsafe condition reported by the MCAI is insufficient
clearance of the gust lock mounts on the pilot side rudder pedals.
We are issuing this AD to prevent restricted rudder travel, which
could result in reduced control of the airplane.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs
(f)(1) and (2) of this AD.
(1) Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the
effective date of this AD:
(i) Remove the pilot (left-hand) side rudder pedal gust lock
mounts in accordance with steps 1 through 5 of the Instructions in
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB 42NG-077,
dated August 20, 2018.
(ii) Revise the airplane flight manual (AFM) by adding the
figures on page 8-11a of Diamond Aircraft Temporary Revision TR-
M[Auml]M 42-1097 Gustlock on Co-Pilot Side only, Doc. #7.01.15-E,
dated July 18, 2018, into Chapter 8 of the AFM.
(2) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install on any
airplane a pilot (left-hand) side rudder pedal gust lock mount.
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Small Airplane Standards Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. Send information to ATTN: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; fax: (816) 329-
4090; email: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must
instead be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager,
Small Airplane Standards Branch, FAA, or the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA).
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI EASA AD No. 2018-0214, dated October 4, 2018; and
Diamond Mandatory Service Bulletin MSB 42NG-077, dated August 20,
2018, for related information. You may examine the MCAI on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2019-0203. For service information related to this
AD, contact Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, N.A. Otto-Stra[szlig]e
5, A-2700 Wiener Neustadt, Austria, telephone: +43 2622 26700; fax:
+43 2622 26780; email: [email protected]; internet: https://www.diamondaircraft.com. You may review this referenced service
information at the FAA, Policy and Innovation Division, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 25, 2019.
Melvin J. Johnson,
Aircraft Certification Service, Deputy Director, Policy and Innovation
Division, AIR-601.
[FR Doc. 2019-06280 Filed 4-1-19; 8:45 am]
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