Airworthiness Directives; HPH s. r.o. Gliders, 12880-12882 [2019-06281]

Download as PDF 12880 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 64 / Wednesday, April 3, 2019 / Rules and Regulations be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory as required by this AD; the nature and extent of confidentiality to be provided, if any. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Information Collection Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177–1524. (h) Related Information Refer to MCAI FOCA AD HB–2019–002, dated January 28, 2019, for related information. You may examine the MCAI on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 2019–0205. (i) Material Incorporated by Reference khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES (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) Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. PC–7 Service Bulletin No. 24–008, Rev. No. 1, dated December 20, 2018. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. service information identified in this AD, contact Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., Customer Technical Support (MCC), P.O. Box 992, CH–6371 Stans, Switzerland; phone: +41 (0)41 619 67 74; fax: +41 (0)41 619 67 73; email: Techsupport@pilatus-aircraft.com; internet: https://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/en. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Policy and Innovation, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. It is also available on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov by searching for locating Docket No. FAA–2019–0205. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: https:// www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 25, 2019. Melvin J. Johnson, Aircraft Certification Service, Deputy Director, Policy and Innovation Division, AIR–601. [FR Doc. 2019–06284 Filed 4–2–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:46 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 247001 [Docket No. FAA–2019–0202; Product Identifier 2018–CE–050–AD; Amendment 39–19597; AD 2019–04–01] FAA, Policy and Innovation, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329– 4148. It is also available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for locating Docket No. FAA– 2019–0202. RIN 2120–AA64 Examining the AD Docket DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Airworthiness Directives; HPH s. r.o. Gliders Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule; request for comments. AGENCY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for HPH s. r.o. Models Glasfu¨gel 304C, Glasfu¨gel 304CZ, and Glasfu¨gel 304CZ–17 gliders. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as jamming between the double two-ring end of the towing cable and the deflector angles of the center of gravity (C.G.) release mechanism. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective April 23, 2019 The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of April 23, 2019. We must receive comments on this AD by May 20, 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 AD, contact HPH, spol.s r.o., Cˇa´slavska´ 234, 284 01 Kutna´ Hora, Czech Republic; phone: +420 327 513 441; email: info@hph.cz; internet: www.hph.cz. You may view this referenced service information at the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2019– 0202; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street address for Docket Operations (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Policy and Innovation Divsion, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329– 4165; fax: (816) 329–4090; email: jim.rutherford@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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– 0207–E, dated September 19, 2018 (referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI states: Jamming between the double two ring end of the towing cable and the deflector angles of the affected part [C.G. release mechanism] was reported for certain Glasfaser-FlugzeugService sailplanes. Subsequent investigation identified incorrect geometry of the deflector angles of the affected part as likely cause of the jamming. Consequently, EASA issued Emergency AD 2018–0143–E to require repetitive inspections. Due to design similarities between Glasfaser Glasflu¨gel 304 sailplanes and the HPH Glasflu¨gel 304, it was determined that the same unsafe condition could also affect those sailplanes. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to failure to disconnect the towing cable, possibly resulting in reduced or loss of control of the sailplane. To address this potential unsafe condition, HPH, spol.s r.o. issued the SB to provide inspection instructions and corrective action. For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires repetitive inspections of the affected part, and, depending on findings, accomplishment of applicable corrective actions(s). E:\FR\FM\03APR1.SGM 03APR1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 64 / Wednesday, April 3, 2019 / Rules and Regulations You may examine the MCAI on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2019–0202. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 HPH spol.s r.o. has issued Service bulletin No. G304 CZ–10 a), G304 CZ– 17—10 a), G304 C–10 a), dated August 28, 2018 (co-published as one document). The service information contains procedures for measuring the distance between the deflector angles at the C.G. release and modifying the distance between the deflector angles if necessary. This service information is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this AD. Interim Action We consider this AD interim action. The MCAI requires repeating the actions in this AD at each annual inspection. We plan to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking for these requirements. The planned compliance time for these repetitive measurements would allow enough time to provide notice and opportunity for prior comment. khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES 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 this State of Design Authority, they have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all information provided by the State of Design Authority and determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design FAA’s Determination of the Effective Date An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because this condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to failure to disconnect the towing cable, possibly resulting in losing of control of the glider, which could cause injury to people on the ground if the towing cable breaks during a winch launch. As such, operators must take corrective action before the next launch of the glider. Therefore, we determined that notice VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:11 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 247001 and opportunity for public comment before issuing this AD are impracticable. 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 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–2019–0202; Directorate Identifier 2018–CE–050– AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD because of those comments. We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we receive about this AD. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD will affect 45 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it will take about 1 workhour per product to measure the distance between the deflector angles. The average labor rate is $85 per workhour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. operators to be $3,825, or $85 per product. We estimate that any modification of the deflector angles that may be necessary as a result of the inspection will take about 4 work-hours and require parts costing $100, for a cost of $440 per product. We have no way of determining the number of products that may need these actions. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 12881 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 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: ■ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. E:\FR\FM\03APR1.SGM 03APR1 12882 § 39.13 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 64 / Wednesday, April 3, 2019 / Rules and Regulations [Amended] 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): ■ 2019–04–01 HPH s. r.o.: Amendment 39– 19597; Docket No. FAA–2019–0202; Directorate Identifier 2018–CE–050–AD. (a) Effective Date This AD becomes effective April 23, 2019. (b) Affected ADs None. (h) Related Information (c) Applicability This AD applies to HPH s. r.o. Models Glasfu¨gel 304C, Glasfu¨gel 304CZ, and Glasfu¨gel 304CZ–17 gliders, all serial numbers, certificated in any category, with a center of gravity (C.G.) tow release installed. Refer to MCAI EASA AD No. 2018–0207– E, dated September 19, 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– 2019–0202. (d) Subject Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 25: Equipment/Furnishing. (i) Material Incorporated by Reference (e) Reason This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as jamming between the double two-ring end of the towing cable and the deflector angles of ≤the C.G. release mechanism. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the towing cable to disconnect, which could result in reduced or loss of control of the glider or the cable breaking and causing injury to people on the ground. (f) Actions and Compliance Unless already done, do the following actions before the next winch launch after April 23, 2019 (the effective date of this AD): (1) Measure the distance between and parallelism of the deflector angles on the C.G. tow release by following paragraph 1 in the Action section of HPH spol.s r.o. Service bulletin No. G304 CZ—10 a), G304 CZ–17— 10 a), G304 C—10 a), dated August 28, 2018 (co-published as one document). (2) If the distance between the deflector angles is less than 36 mm, before the next winch launch, correct the distance by following paragraph 2 in the Action section of HPH spol.s r.o. Service bulletin No. G304 CZ—10 a), G304 CZ–17—10 a), G304 C—10 a), dated August 28, 2018 (co-published as one document). khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES 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). (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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Policy and Innovation Division, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329–4090; email: jim.rutherford@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC on any glider to which the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:11 Apr 02, 2019 Jkt 247001 (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) HPH spol.s r.o. Service bulletin No. G304 CZ—10 a), G304 CZ–17—10 a), G304 C—10 a), dated August 28, 2018 (copublished as one document). (ii) [Reserved] (3) For HPH s. r.o. service information identified in this AD, contact HPH, spol.s ˇ a´slavska´ 234, 284 01 Kutna´ Hora, Czech r.o., C Republic; phone: +420 327 513 441; email: info@hph.cz; internet: www.hph.cz. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Policy and Innovation, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. It is also available on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov by searching for locating Docket No. FAA–2019–0202. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: https:// www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 25, 2019. Melvin J. Johnson, Aircraft Certification Service, Deputy Director, Policy and Innovation Division, AIR–601. [FR Doc. 2019–06281 Filed 4–2–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P PO 00000 COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION 17 CFR Part 1 RIN 3038–AE73 Financial Surveillance Examination Program Requirements for SelfRegulatory Organizations Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘CFTC’’) is amending its regulations governing the minimum standards for a self-regulatory organization’s (‘‘SRO’’) financial surveillance examination program of futures commission merchants (‘‘FCMs’’). The amendments revise the scope of a third-party expert’s evaluation of the SRO’s financial surveillance program to cover only the examination standards used by SRO staff in conducting FCM examinations. The amendments also extend the minimum timeframes from three years to five years between when an SRO must engage a third-party expert to evaluate its FCM examination standards for consistency with applicable auditing standards. The amendments should reduce the costs associated with the operation of a financial surveillance program, while also providing effective third-party evaluation of the FCM examination standards. DATES: This rule is effective May 3, 2019. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Kulkin, Director, 202–418– 5213, mkulkin@cftc.gov; Thomas Smith, Deputy Director, 202–418–5495, tsmith@cftc.gov; Joshua Beale, Associate Director, 202–418–5446, jbeale@ cftc.gov; Jennifer Bauer, Special Counsel, 202–418–5472, jbauer@ cftc.gov; or, Mark Bretscher, Special Counsel, 312–596–0592, mbretscher@ cftc.gov, Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background A. Statutory and Regulatory Background of SRO Oversight of FCMs FCMs perform critical functions to facilitate the efficient operation of Commission-regulated exchange-traded derivatives markets.1 In addition to 1 An FCM is generally defined in CFTC Regulation 1.3 as (1) an entity that is engaged in Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\03APR1.SGM 03APR1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 3, 2019)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0202; Product Identifier 2018-CE-050-AD; Amendment 
39-19597; AD 2019-04-01]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; HPH s. r.o. Gliders

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for HPH s. 
r.o. Models Glasf[uuml]gel 304C, Glasf[uuml]gel 304CZ, and 
Glasf[uuml]gel 304CZ-17 gliders. This AD results from mandatory 
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation 
authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe 
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 
condition as jamming between the double two-ring end of the towing 
cable and the deflector angles of the center of gravity (C.G.) release 
mechanism. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the 
unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective April 23, 2019
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of April 23, 
2019.
    We must receive comments on this AD by May 20, 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 AD, contact HPH, spol.s 
r.o., C[aacute]slavsk[aacute] 234, 284 01 Kutn[aacute] Hora, Czech 
Republic; phone: +420 327 513 441; email: [email protected]; internet: 
www.hph.cz. You may view this referenced service information at the 
FAA, Policy and Innovation, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. 
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
(816) 329-4148. It is also available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0202.

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-
0202; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains 
this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other 
information. The street address for Docket Operations (telephone (800) 
647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in 
the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, 
FAA, Policy and Innovation Divsion, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued AD 
No. 2018-0207-E, dated September 19, 2018 (referred to after this as 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified 
products. The MCAI states:

    Jamming between the double two ring end of the towing cable and 
the deflector angles of the affected part [C.G. release mechanism] 
was reported for certain Glasfaser-Flugzeug-Service sailplanes. 
Subsequent investigation identified incorrect geometry of the 
deflector angles of the affected part as likely cause of the 
jamming. Consequently, EASA issued Emergency AD 2018-0143-E to 
require repetitive inspections.
    Due to design similarities between Glasfaser Glasfl[uuml]gel 304 
sailplanes and the HPH Glasfl[uuml]gel 304, it was determined that 
the same unsafe condition could also affect those sailplanes.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to 
failure to disconnect the towing cable, possibly resulting in 
reduced or loss of control of the sailplane.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, HPH, spol.s r.o. 
issued the SB to provide inspection instructions and corrective 
action.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires 
repetitive inspections of the affected part, and, depending on 
findings, accomplishment of applicable corrective actions(s).


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You may examine the MCAI on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov 
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0202.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    HPH spol.s r.o. has issued Service bulletin No. G304 CZ-10 a), G304 
CZ-17--10 a), G304 C-10 a), dated August 28, 2018 (co-published as one 
document). The service information contains procedures for measuring 
the distance between the deflector angles at the C.G. release and 
modifying the distance between the deflector angles if necessary. This 
service information is reasonably available because the interested 
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by 
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this AD.

Interim Action

    We consider this AD interim action. The MCAI requires repeating the 
actions in this AD at each annual inspection. We plan to publish a 
notice of proposed rulemaking for these requirements. The planned 
compliance time for these repetitive measurements would allow enough 
time to provide notice and opportunity for prior comment.

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 this State of Design Authority, they 
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and 
service information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we 
evaluated all information provided by the State of Design Authority and 
determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or 
develop on other products of the same type design

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of 
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies 
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because this 
condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to failure to 
disconnect the towing cable, possibly resulting in losing of control of 
the glider, which could cause injury to people on the ground if the 
towing cable breaks during a winch launch. As such, operators must take 
corrective action before the next launch of the glider. Therefore, we 
determined that notice and opportunity for public comment before 
issuing this AD are impracticable. 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 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-2019-0202; Directorate 
Identifier 2018-CE-050-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We 
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all 
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD because of 
those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 45 products of U.S. registry. 
We also estimate that it will take about 1 work-hour per product to 
measure the distance between the deflector angles. The average labor 
rate is $85 per work-hour.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. 
operators to be $3,825, or $85 per product.
    We estimate that any modification of the deflector angles that may 
be necessary as a result of the inspection will take about 4 work-hours 
and require parts costing $100, for a cost of $440 per product. We have 
no way of determining the number of products that may need these 
actions.

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

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct 
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national 
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

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Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2019-04-01 HPH s. r.o.: Amendment 39-19597; Docket No. FAA-2019-
0202; Directorate Identifier 2018-CE-050-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective April 23, 2019.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to HPH s. r.o. Models Glasf[uuml]gel 304C, 
Glasf[uuml]gel 304CZ, and Glasf[uuml]gel 304CZ-17 gliders, all 
serial numbers, certificated in any category, with a center of 
gravity (C.G.) tow release installed.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 25: Equipment/
Furnishing.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another 
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation 
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as jamming between 
the double two-ring end of the towing cable and the deflector angles 
of >the C.G. release mechanism. We are issuing this AD to prevent 
failure of the towing cable to disconnect, which could result in 
reduced or loss of control of the glider or the cable breaking and 
causing injury to people on the ground.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the following actions before the next 
winch launch after April 23, 2019 (the effective date of this AD):
    (1) Measure the distance between and parallelism of the 
deflector angles on the C.G. tow release by following paragraph 1 in 
the Action section of HPH spol.s r.o. Service bulletin No. G304 CZ--
10 a), G304 CZ-17--10 a), G304 C--10 a), dated August 28, 2018 (co-
published as one document).
    (2) If the distance between the deflector angles is less than 36 
mm, before the next winch launch, correct the distance by following 
paragraph 2 in the Action section of HPH spol.s r.o. Service 
bulletin No. G304 CZ--10 a), G304 CZ-17--10 a), G304 C--10 a), dated 
August 28, 2018 (co-published as one document).

(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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, 
FAA, Policy and Innovation Division, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas 
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-
4090; email: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC 
on any glider 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. 2018-0207-E, dated September 19, 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-2019-0202.

(i) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed 
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) HPH spol.s r.o. Service bulletin No. G304 CZ--10 a), G304 
CZ-17--10 a), G304 C--10 a), dated August 28, 2018 (co-published as 
one document).
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For HPH s. r.o. service information identified in this AD, 
contact HPH, spol.s r.o., [Ccaron][aacute]slavsk[aacute] 234, 284 01 
Kutn[aacute] Hora, Czech Republic; phone: +420 327 513 441; email: 
[email protected]; internet: www.hph.cz.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Policy and 
Innovation, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information 
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-
4148. It is also available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for locating Docket No. FAA-2019-
0202.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 25, 2019.
Melvin J. Johnson,
Aircraft Certification Service, Deputy Director, Policy and Innovation 
Division, AIR-601.
[FR Doc. 2019-06281 Filed 4-2-19; 8:45 am]
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