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June 25, 2014 (not publicly available),
the NRC staff requested Commission
approval to separate the rulemaking
activities to revise appendices G and H
to 10 CFR part 50, and to proceed
immediately with rulemaking for
appendix H to 10 CFR part 50.
In staff requirements memorandum
(SRM) to COMSECY–14–0027, dated
August 8, 2014 (not publicly available),
the Commission approved the staff’s
recommendation to proceed with a
separate rulemaking for appendix H to
10 CFR part 50. The SRM to COMSECY–
14–0027 directed the NRC staff to begin
the appendix H to 10 CFR part 50
rulemaking independent of the
completion date or conclusions of the
appendix G to 10 CFR part 50 technical
basis development activities.
II. Discussion
The NRC has prepared a regulatory
basis to support a rulemaking that
would amend the NRC’s testing and
reporting requirements in appendix H to
10 CFR part 50. In the regulatory basis,
the NRC concluded that it has sufficient
justification to proceed with rulemaking
to amend appendix H to 10 CFR part 50.
Testing Requirements. Appendix H to
10 CFR part 50 requires RV surveillance
programs to include Charpy impact
specimens from welds, base metal, and
the weld heat-affected zone materials
and tensile specimens from welds and
base metal materials. The NRC is
proposing to conduct a rulemaking to
reduce the testing of some specimens
and eliminate the testing of other
specimens that do not provide
meaningful information to assess RV
integrity. This decision is based on
substantial material data, knowledge,
and experience attained through the
many years of RV surveillance program
implementation. Specifically, the
requirements to test weld heat-affected
zone specimens and examine thermal
monitors would be eliminated. Also, the
NRC is proposing to reduce the number
of tensile specimens that require testing
and specify that testing correlation
monitor material is optional. The
proposed changes would reduce the
burden to licensees for specimen
testing, without having an adverse effect
on public health and safety and the
environment.
Reporting Requirements. Appendix H
to 10 CFR part 50 requires licensees to
submit test results to the NRC no later
than 1 year after capsule withdrawal. As
stated in the 1983 rulemaking (48 FR
24008; May 27, 1983), the primary
purposes of the requirement are timely
reporting of test results and notification
of any problems. At the time of the 1983
rulemaking there was a limited amount
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of data from irradiated materials from
which to estimate embrittlement trends
of RVs at nuclear power plants; thus,
making it crucial for the timely
reporting of test results. An extensive
amount of embrittlement data now
exists, and embrittlement mechanisms
are well-understood. The 1-year
reporting requirement has become a
hardship for some licensees because of
the implementation of integrated
surveillance programs (which require
significant coordination among multiple
licensees and hot-cell laboratories) and
because capsules with higher neutron
fluence levels may need longer periods
of radioactive decay before capsule
shipping and testing can be performed.
As a result, licensees have been
requesting an additional 6 months to
submit reports. To reduce the burden on
licensees to prepare these extension
requests and for the NRC to review and
approve these requests, the NRC is
proposing rulemaking to increase the
reporting period from 1 year to 18
months. This change would not have an
adverse effect on public health and
safety and the environment.
Rulemaking Process. The NRC has
evaluated the planned amendments to
appendix H to 10 CFR part 50 and has
determined that, if implemented, there
would not be an adverse effect on public
health and safety. In addition, the NRC
has analyzed the costs to conduct this
rulemaking and has determined that the
most efficient approach is to use the
direct final rule process. This
abbreviated process would minimize the
use of agency resources and potentially
allow the revised requirements to
become effective sooner, thus providing
licensees the benefits of the rule change
sooner. Although the NRC does not
anticipate receiving public comments
that are significant and adverse, the
NRC’s rulemaking process for this
action will provide the public an
opportunity to comment on the direct
final rule. Read more about the direct
final rule process on the NRC’s public
website, at https://www.nrc.gov/aboutnrc/regulatory/rulemaking/rulemakingprocess/direct-final-rule.html.
III. Publicly-Available Documents
As the NRC continues its ongoing
rulemaking effort to revise the
requirements for an RV materials
surveillance program, the NRC is
making documents publicly available on
the Federal rulemaking website,
www.regulations.gov, under Docket ID
NRC–2017–0151. The current status of
this rulemaking effort, as well as other
NRC planned rulemaking activities, can
be found on the NRC’s public website at
https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-
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The NRC may post additional
materials relevant to this rulemaking at
www.regulations.gov, under Docket ID
NRC–2017–0151. Please take the
following actions if you wish to receive
alerts when changes or additions occur
in a docket folder: (1) Navigate to the
docket folder (NRC–2017–0151); (2)
click the ‘‘Email Alert’’ link; and (3)
enter your email address and select how
frequently you would like to receive
emails (daily, weekly, or monthly).
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 28th day
of March 2019.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Annette L. Vietti-Cook,
Secretary for the Commission.
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BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0205; Product
Identifier 2019–CE–001–AD; Amendment
39–19598; AD 2019–05–15]
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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus
Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC–7
airplanes. This AD results from
mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) issued by the
aviation authority of another country to
identify and correct an unsafe condition
on an aviation product. The MCAI
describes the unsafe condition as chafed
and burned wires located under panel
F5. 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 the 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.
SUMMARY:
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• 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 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.,
Customer Technical Support (MCC),
P.O. Box 992, CH–6371 Stans,
Switzerland; telephone: +41 (0)41 619
67 74; fax: +41 (0)41 619 67 73; email:
Techsupport@pilatus-aircraft.com;
internet: https://www.pilatusaircraft.com/en. 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–
2019–0205.
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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–
0205; 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:
Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4059; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
doug.rudolph@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The Federal Office of Civil Aviation
(FOCA), which is the aviation authority
for Switzerland, has issued AD HB–
2019–002, dated January 28, 2019
(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to
correct an unsafe condition for certain
serial-numbered Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.
Model PC–7 airplanes. The MCAI states:
During a scheduled inspection several
chafed and burned wires located under panel
F5 were found.
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This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could lead to smoke/fume in the
cockpit and in a possible in-flight fire.
To address this potential unsafe condition,
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. issued the [service
bulletin] SB to provide applicable inspection
instructions.
For the reason described above, this
[FOCA] Airworthiness Directive (AD)
requires a visual inspection of the wires
below the panel F5 and, depending on
findings, accomplishment of applicable
corrective action(s).
FOCA advises that although aircraft
are manufactured with sufficient
clearance between the wiring loom and
the components installed below access
panel F5, the wiring looms may be
moved when components installed in
the front instrument panel are removed
and re-installed during maintenance. As
a result, the wiring looms can come into
contact with other equipment, causing
chafing damage. You may examine the
MCAI on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2019–
0205.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. has issued Pilatus
PC–7 Service Bulletin No. 24–008, Rev.
No. 1, dated December 20, 2018. The
service information contains procedures
for inspecting the wires below access
panel F5 for chafing and contact with
the casings of the line replacement unit
(LRU), panel edges, and environmental
control system (ECS) hoses; replacing
exposed bare wires; repairing chafed
wires by installing a protective sleeve;
inspecting the metal clips on the demist
hoses to make sure they are not in
contact with the wiring looms; and if
necessary, adjusting the orientation of
the metal clips to put their sharp edges
away from the wiring loom. The service
information also specifies reporting
information to Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. so it
can determine if follow-on action will
be 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.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with this State of
Design Authority, they have notified us
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are issuing this
AD because we evaluated all
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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 chafing of electrical cables
through the insulation could lead to
arching, which may cause smoke or
fumes in the cockpit and result in a
possible in-flight fire. Therefore, we find
good cause that notice and opportunity
for prior public comment are
impracticable. In addition, for the
reason 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–2019–0205;
Product Identifier 2019–CE–001–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
18 products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it would take about 3.5
work-hours per product to comply with
the inspection requirement of this AD
and 5 minutes to comply with the
reporting requirement of this AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of the inspection and reporting
requirement in this AD on U.S.
operators to be $5,481, or $304.50 per
product.
In addition, we estimate the labor and
parts costs for the follow-on actions as
necessary:
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• Repairing chafed wires and
installing a protective sleeve would take
about 1.5 work-hours for a cost of
$127.50 per product.
• Replacing burnt or bare wires
would take about 4 work-hours and
require parts costing approximately
$2,000 for a cost of $2,340.
• Adjusting metal clips would take
about .5 work-hour for a cost of $42.50.
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.
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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,
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(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.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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2019–05–15 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd:
Amendment 39–19598; Docket No.
FAA–2019–0205; Product Identifier
2019–CE–001–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective April 23, 2019.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.
Model PC–7 airplanes, manufacturer serial
number (MSN) 101 through MSN 537, MSN
548 through MSN 609, and MSN 613 through
MSN 618, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 24: Electric Power.
(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 chafed and
burned wires located under panel F5. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct chafed
and burned wires under panel F5, which
could lead to smoke or fumes in the cockpit
and result in a possible in-flight fire.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following
actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through (2).
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(1) Within the next 120 days after the
effective date of this AD, do the following
inspections:
(i) Visually inspect all wires below access
panel F5 for signs of chafing and contact with
the casings of the line replacement units
(LRUs), panel edges, or environmental
control system (ECS) hoses. If there is any
chafing or contact, before further flight, do all
corrective actions by following the
Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs
3.B.(2) through 3.B.(3), in Pilatus PC–7
Service Bulletin No. 24–008, Rev. No. 1,
dated December 20, 2018.
(ii) Visually inspect the metal clips on the
demist hoses for signs of contact with the
wiring looms. If there is any contact, before
further flight, adjust the clips by following
the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph
3.B.(5), in Pilatus PC–7 Service Bulletin No.
24–008, Rev. No. 1, dated December 20, 2018.
(2) Within 10 days after completing the
inspections required in paragraph (f)(1)(i)
and (ii) of this AD or within the next 10 days
after the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs later, report the results of the
inspections, both negative and positive, to
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. at the address listed in
paragraph (i)(3) of this AD. On the report,
include whether there were any chafed wires,
casing contacts that needed to be relocated,
or metal clip adjustments. You may use the
Service Bulletin Evaluation Sheet in Pilatus
PC–7 Service Bulletin No. 24–008, Rev. No.
1, dated December 20, 2018, for this purpose,
but include the above findings of the
inspection.
(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: Doug Rudolph,
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane
Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301,
Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone:
(816) 329–4059; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
doug.rudolph@faa.gov. Before using any
approved AMOC on any airplane to which
the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight
Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking
a PI, your local FSDO.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
actions from a manufacturer, the action must
instead be accomplished using a method
approved by the Manager, Small Airplane
Standards Branch, FAA, or the Federal Office
of Civil Aviation (FOCA).
(3) Reporting Requirements: A federal
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, nor
shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of
information subject to the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that
collection of information displays a currently
valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information
collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to
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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
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(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.
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[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.
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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
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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).
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 3, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12877-12880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-06284]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0205; Product Identifier 2019-CE-001-AD; Amendment
39-19598; AD 2019-05-15]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 airplanes. This AD results from
mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the
aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as chafed and burned wires located under panel F5. 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 the 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.
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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 Pilatus
Aircraft Ltd., Customer Technical Support (MCC), P.O. Box 992, CH-6371
Stans, Switzerland; telephone: +41 (0)41 619 67 74; fax: +41 (0)41 619
67 73; email: aircraft.com">[email protected]aircraft.com; internet: https://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/en. 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-
2019-0205.
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-
0205; 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: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
doug.[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA), which is the aviation
authority for Switzerland, has issued AD HB-2019-002, dated January 28,
2019 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for certain serial-numbered Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7
airplanes. The MCAI states:
During a scheduled inspection several chafed and burned wires
located under panel F5 were found.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to
smoke/fume in the cockpit and in a possible in-flight fire.
To address this potential unsafe condition, Pilatus Aircraft
Ltd. issued the [service bulletin] SB to provide applicable
inspection instructions.
For the reason described above, this [FOCA] Airworthiness
Directive (AD) requires a visual inspection of the wires below the
panel F5 and, depending on findings, accomplishment of applicable
corrective action(s).
FOCA advises that although aircraft are manufactured with
sufficient clearance between the wiring loom and the components
installed below access panel F5, the wiring looms may be moved when
components installed in the front instrument panel are removed and re-
installed during maintenance. As a result, the wiring looms can come
into contact with other equipment, causing chafing damage. You may
examine the MCAI on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0205.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. has issued Pilatus PC-7 Service Bulletin No.
24-008, Rev. No. 1, dated December 20, 2018. The service information
contains procedures for inspecting the wires below access panel F5 for
chafing and contact with the casings of the line replacement unit
(LRU), panel edges, and environmental control system (ECS) hoses;
replacing exposed bare wires; repairing chafed wires by installing a
protective sleeve; inspecting the metal clips on the demist hoses to
make sure they are not in contact with the wiring looms; and if
necessary, adjusting the orientation of the metal clips to put their
sharp edges away from the wiring loom. The service information also
specifies reporting information to Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. so it can
determine if follow-on action will be 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.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we
evaluated all information provided by the State of Design Authority and
determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same type design.
FAA's Determination of the Effective Date
An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because
chafing of electrical cables through the insulation could lead to
arching, which may cause smoke or fumes in the cockpit and result in a
possible in-flight fire. Therefore, we find good cause that notice and
opportunity for prior public comment are impracticable. In addition,
for the reason 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-2019-0205; Product
Identifier 2019-CE-001-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 18 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take about 3.5 work-hours per product to
comply with the inspection requirement of this AD and 5 minutes to
comply with the reporting requirement of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the inspection and
reporting requirement in this AD on U.S. operators to be $5,481, or
$304.50 per product.
In addition, we estimate the labor and parts costs for the follow-
on actions as necessary:
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Repairing chafed wires and installing a protective sleeve
would take about 1.5 work-hours for a cost of $127.50 per product.
Replacing burnt or bare wires would take about 4 work-
hours and require parts costing approximately $2,000 for a cost of
$2,340.
Adjusting metal clips would take about .5 work-hour for a
cost of $42.50.
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.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2019-05-15 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd: Amendment 39-19598; Docket No. FAA-
2019-0205; Product Identifier 2019-CE-001-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective April 23, 2019.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 airplanes,
manufacturer serial number (MSN) 101 through MSN 537, MSN 548
through MSN 609, and MSN 613 through MSN 618, certificated in any
category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 24: Electric
Power.
(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 chafed and
burned wires located under panel F5. We are issuing this AD to
detect and correct chafed and burned wires under panel F5, which
could lead to smoke or fumes in the cockpit and result in a possible
in-flight fire.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs
(f)(1) through (2).
(1) Within the next 120 days after the effective date of this
AD, do the following inspections:
(i) Visually inspect all wires below access panel F5 for signs
of chafing and contact with the casings of the line replacement
units (LRUs), panel edges, or environmental control system (ECS)
hoses. If there is any chafing or contact, before further flight, do
all corrective actions by following the Accomplishment Instructions,
paragraphs 3.B.(2) through 3.B.(3), in Pilatus PC-7 Service Bulletin
No. 24-008, Rev. No. 1, dated December 20, 2018.
(ii) Visually inspect the metal clips on the demist hoses for
signs of contact with the wiring looms. If there is any contact,
before further flight, adjust the clips by following the
Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.B.(5), in Pilatus PC-7
Service Bulletin No. 24-008, Rev. No. 1, dated December 20, 2018.
(2) Within 10 days after completing the inspections required in
paragraph (f)(1)(i) and (ii) of this AD or within the next 10 days
after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, report
the results of the inspections, both negative and positive, to
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. at the address listed in paragraph (i)(3) of
this AD. On the report, include whether there were any chafed wires,
casing contacts that needed to be relocated, or metal clip
adjustments. You may use the Service Bulletin Evaluation Sheet in
Pilatus PC-7 Service Bulletin No. 24-008, Rev. No. 1, dated December
20, 2018, for this purpose, but include the above findings of the
inspection.
(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: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; 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 Federal Office of Civil
Aviation (FOCA).
(3) Reporting Requirements: A federal agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a
person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a
collection of information subject to the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control
Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public
reporting for this collection of information is estimated to
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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
(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: aircraft.com">[email protected]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/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.
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