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Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or EASA;
or Airbus SAS’s EASA Design Organization
Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA,
the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): For any
service information referenced in EASA AD
2019–0027 that contains RC procedures and
tests: Except as required by paragraph (i)(2)
of this AD, RC procedures and tests must be
done to comply with this AD; any procedures
or tests that are not identified as RC are
recommended. Those procedures and tests
that are not identified as RC may be deviated
from using accepted methods in accordance
with the operator’s maintenance or
inspection program without obtaining
approval of an AMOC, provided the
procedures and tests identified as RC can be
done and the airplane can be put back in an
airworthy condition. Any substitutions or
changes to procedures or tests identified as
RC require approval of an AMOC.
(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace
Engineer, International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and
fax 206–231–3229.
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(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2019–0027, dated February 4,
2019.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For EASA AD 2019–0027, contact the
EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 89990
6017; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; Internet
www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this
EASA AD on the EASA website at https://
ad.easa.europa.eu.
(4) You may view this EASA AD at the
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
EASA AD 2019–0027 may be found in the
AD docket on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA–2019–0255.
(5) You may view this material 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/federalregister/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on July
18, 2019.
Suzanne Masterson,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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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; Amendment
39–19689; AD 2019–14–11]
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Airworthiness Directives; Diamond
Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH
Model DA 42 NG and Model DA 42 M–
NG airplanes. This AD results from
mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) issued 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. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective September 9,
2019.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of September 9, 2019.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this final rule, 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
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. It is also available
on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
Docket No. FAA–2019–0203.
SUMMARY:
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 final rule,
the regulatory evaluation, any
comments received, and other
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information. The address for Docket
Operations is U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12 140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590.
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:
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would
apply to certain Diamond Aircraft
Industries GmbH Model DA 42 NG and
Model DA 42 M–NG airplanes. The
NPRM published in the Federal
Register on April 2, 2019 (84 FR 12532).
The NPRM proposed to require
removing the left-hand pilot rudder
pedal gust lock mounts and revising the
airplane flight manual. The NPRM was
based on MCAI originated by the
European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community. 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.
The MCAI can be found in the AD
docket on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov/
document?D=FAA-2019-0203-0002.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the
opportunity to participate in developing
this final rule. The FAA received no
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comments on the NPRM or on the
determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
The FAA reviewed the relevant data
and determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting this
final rule as proposed.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
The FAA 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. The FAA 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 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.
Other Related Service Information
The FAA also reviewed Diamond
Mandatory Service Bulletin MSB 42NG–
077, dated August 20, 2018, which
specifies complying with the most
recent issue of Work Instruction WI–
MSB 42NG–077.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD will
affect 53 products of U.S. registry. The
FAA also estimates that it will 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 will cost
about $10 per product.
Based on these figures, the FAA
estimates the cost of this AD on U.S.
operators to be $5,035, or $95 per
product.
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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.
The FAA is 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
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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
The FAA 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 this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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2019–14–11 Diamond Aircraft Industries
GmbH: Amendment 39–19689; Docket
No. FAA–2019–0203; Product Identifier
2018–CE–052–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective September 9, 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. The FAA is
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-inservice after September 9, 2019 (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 September 9, 2019 (the effective
date of this AD), do not install on any
airplane a pilot (left-hand) side rudder pedal
gust lock mount.
(g) 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
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Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking
a PI, your local FSDO.
Federal Aviation Administration
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
Agency (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/
document?D=FAA-2019-0203-0002. Service
information related to this final rule is
available at the address in paragraph (i)(3) of
this AD.
(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) Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH
Work Instruction WI–MSB 42NG–077, dated
August 20, 2018.
(ii) Diamond Aircraft Temporary Revision
¨ M 42–1097 Gustlock on Co-Pilot Side
TR–MA
only, Doc. #7.01.15–E, dated July 18, 2018.
(3) For Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH
service information identified in 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.
(4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Policy and Innovation Division,
901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
(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 July 19,
2019.
Melvin J. Johnson,
Aircraft Certification Service, Deputy
Director, Policy and Innovation Division,
AIR–601.
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0310; Airspace
Docket No. 19–ACE–7]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Forest City, IA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends the Class
E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Forest City
Municipal Airport, Forest City, IA. This
action is due to an airspace review
caused by the decommissioning of the
Forest City non-directional beacon
(NDB), which provided navigation
information to the instrument
procedures at this airport. Airspace
redesign is necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations at this airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 10,
2019. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by
reference action under Title 1 Code of
Federal Regulations part 51, subject to
the annual revision of FAA Order
7400.11 and publication of conforming
amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11C,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can
be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/
air_traffic/publications/. For further
information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
also available for inspection at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of FAA
Order 7400.11C at NARA, email
fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it amends the
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Forest City
Municipal Airport, Forest City, IA, to
support IFR operations at this airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 22078; May 16, 2019)
for Docket No. FAA–2019–0310 to
amend the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Forest City Municipal Airport, Forest
City, IA. Interested parties were invited
to participate in this rulemaking effort
by submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received.
Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
Order 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018,
and effective September 15, 2018, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class E airspace designations
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in the Order.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends FAA Order
7400.11C, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 13,
2018, and effective September 15, 2018.
FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly
available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this document. FAA Order
7400.11C lists Class A, B, C, D, and E
airspace areas, air traffic service routes,
and reporting points.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by
amending the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface to within a 7-mile radius
(increased from a 6.9-mile radius) of
Forest City Municipal Airport, Forest
City, IA; removing the Forest City NDB
and the associated extension from the
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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; Amendment
39-19689; AD 2019-14-11]
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Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 NG and Model DA 42
M-NG airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) issued 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. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective September 9, 2019.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of September 9,
2019.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
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 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. It is also available on
the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for Docket No.
FAA-2019-0203.
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 final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department
of Transportation, Docket Operations, M 30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12 140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
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:
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Diamond
Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 NG and Model DA 42 M-NG airplanes.
The NPRM published in the Federal Register on April 2, 2019 (84 FR
12532). The NPRM proposed to require removing the left-hand pilot
rudder pedal gust lock mounts and revising the airplane flight manual.
The NPRM was based on MCAI originated by the European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of
the European Community. 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.
The MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2019-0203-0002.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the opportunity to participate in
developing this final rule. The FAA received no
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comments on the NPRM or on the determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
The FAA reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety
and the public interest require adopting this final rule as proposed.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA 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. The FAA 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 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.
Other Related Service Information
The FAA also reviewed Diamond Mandatory Service Bulletin MSB 42NG-
077, dated August 20, 2018, which specifies complying with the most
recent issue of Work Instruction WI-MSB 42NG-077.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD will affect 53 products of U.S.
registry. The FAA also estimates that it will 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 will cost about
$10 per product.
Based on these figures, the FAA estimates the cost of this 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.
The FAA is 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
The FAA 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 this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) 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):
2019-14-11 Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH: Amendment 39-19689;
Docket No. FAA-2019-0203; Product Identifier 2018-CE-052-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective September 9, 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.
The FAA is 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 September 9,
2019 (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 September 9, 2019 (the effective date of this AD), do
not install on any airplane a pilot (left-hand) side rudder pedal
gust lock mount.
(g) 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
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Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (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/document?D=FAA-2019-0203-0002. Service
information related to this final rule is available at the address
in paragraph (i)(3) of this AD.
(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) Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB
42NG-077, dated August 20, 2018.
(ii) 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.
(3) For Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH service information
identified in 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.
(4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Policy and
Innovation Division, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
(816) 329-4148.
(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 July 19, 2019.
Melvin J. Johnson,
Aircraft Certification Service, Deputy Director, Policy and Innovation
Division, AIR-601.
[FR Doc. 2019-16573 Filed 8-2-19; 8:45 am]
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