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(6) You may view this service information
at FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards
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Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
October 25, 2019.
Karen M. Grant,
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller
Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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Examining the AD Docket
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0690; Product
Identifier 2018–CE–022–AD; Amendment
39–19761; AD 2019–20–08]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream
Aerospace Corporation Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
(Gulfstream) Model G–IV and Model
GIV–X airplanes. This AD was
prompted by a revision to the
airworthiness limitations section (ALS)
of the aircraft maintenance manual
(AMM) based on fatigue and damage
tolerance testing and updated analysis.
This AD requires revising the
maintenance or inspection program to
incorporate updated inspection
requirements and life limits that address
fatigue cracking of principal structural
elements. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
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SUMMARY:
This AD is effective December
13, 2019.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
DATES:
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of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of December 13, 2019.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this final rule, contact
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation,
Technical Publications Dept., P.O. Box
2206, Savannah, GA 31402–2206;
telephone: (800) 810–4853; fax: (912)
965–3520; email: pubs@gulfstream.com;
internet: https://www.gulfstream.com/
en/contact/support/#form. 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. It is also available
on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
0690.
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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–2018–
0690; 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 listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ronald ‘‘Ron’’ Wissing, Airframe
Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA,
1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park,
Georgia 30337; phone: (404) 474–5552;
fax: (404) 474–5606; email:
ronald.wissing@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The FAA issued a supplemental
notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM)
to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an
AD that would apply to certain
Gulfstream Model G–IV and Model
GIV–X airplanes. The SNPRM published
in the Federal Register on April 2, 2019
(84 FR 12530). The FAA preceded the
SNPRM with a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) that published in
the Federal Register on August 2, 2018
(83 FR 37771). The NPRM proposed to
require revising the ALS in the AMM to
incorporate new inspections and life
limits contained in Gulfstream
Document No. GIV–GER–0008,
Summary of Changes to the GIV Series
and GIV–X Series Airworthiness
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Limitations, Revision B, dated March
12, 2018. The NPRM was prompted by
a revision to the ALS of the AMM based
on fatigue and damage tolerance testing
and updated analysis.
After the FAA issued the NPRM,
Gulfstream updated the life limits in the
ALS and issued Gulfstream Document
No. GIV–GER–0008, Summary of
Changes to the GIV Series and GIV–X
Series Airworthiness Limitations,
Revision D, dated August 20, 2018.
Revision D differs from Revision B in
that the part number (P/N) for the
rudder for Model GIV airplanes has
been corrected to reflect P/N
1159CS30004, and new life limits for
fuselage cockpit side post P/N
1159BM50025–5 and P/N
1159BM50025–6 have been added per
Revision C. The SNPRM proposed to
require the later revision of the service
information. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the
opportunity to participate in developing
this final rule. The FAA received no
comments on the SNPRM 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 Gulfstream
Document No. GIV–GER–0008,
Summary of Changes to the GIV Series
and GIV–X Series Airworthiness
Limitations, Revision D, dated August
20, 2018. This document contains new
and revised inspections and life limits
pertaining to fatigue cracking of
principal structural elements. 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.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 711 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following
costs to comply with this AD:
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ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Cost on U.S.
operators
Revise ALS and AMM ....................
20 work-hours × $85 per hour =
$1,700.
Not applicable ................................
$1,700
$1,208,700
The extent of damage found during
the inspection may vary from airplane
to airplane. The FAA has no way of
determining the number of airplanes
that might need repairs or the cost of
such repairs for each airplane.
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.
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Regulatory Findings
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:
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(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:
■
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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2019–20–08 Gulfstream Aerospace
Corporation: Amendment 39–19761;
Docket No. FAA–2018–0690; Product
Identifier 2018–CE–022–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective December 13, 2019.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Gulfstream Aerospace
Corporation Model G–IV airplanes,
certificated in any category, serial numbers
1000 through 1535; and Model GIV–X
airplanes, certificated in any category, serial
numbers 4001 through 4363.
Note 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD: Model
G–IV airplanes are also referred to by the
marketing designations G300 and G400.
Model GIV–X airplanes are also referred to by
the marketing designations G350 and G450.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America
Code 27, Flight Controls; 32, Landing Gear;
52, Doors; 53, Fuselage; 55, Stabilizers; 57,
Wings; 71, Power Plant-General; and 78,
Engine Exhaust.
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(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a revision to the
airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the
Model G–IV and Model GIV–X aircraft
maintenance manuals based on fatigue and
damage tolerance testing and updated
analysis. The FAA is issuing this AD to
detect and correct fatigue cracking of
principal structural elements (PSEs). This
unsafe condition, if unaddressed, could
result in reduced structural integrity of a PSE
or critical component and lead to loss of
control of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Airplane Maintenance Manual Revisions
Within 12 months after December 13, 2019
(the effective date of this AD), revise the ALS
of your maintenance or inspection program
(e.g., maintenance manual) to incorporate the
airworthiness limitations specified in
Gulfstream Document No. GIV–GER–0008,
Summary of Changes to the GIV Series and
GIV–X Series Airworthiness Limitations,
Revision D, dated August 20, 2018, as
applicable to your model and serial number
airplane.
(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals
After the maintenance or inspection
program (e.g., maintenance manual) has been
revised as required by paragraph (g) of this
AD, no alternative inspections or intervals
may be used unless approved as an
alternative method of compliance in
accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (i) of this AD.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Atlanta ACO Branch,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with
14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or local Flight Standards
District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the
certification office, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (j)(1) of
this AD.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Ronald ‘‘Ron’’ Wissing, Airframe
Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia
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474–5606; email: ronald.wissing@faa.gov.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Gulfstream Document No. GIV–GER–
0008, Summary of Changes to the GIV Series
and GIV–X Series Airworthiness Limitations,
Revision D, dated August 20, 2018.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
service information identified in this AD,
contact Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation,
Technical Publications Dept., P.O. Box 2206,
Savannah, GA 31402–2206; telephone: (800)
810–4853; fax: (912) 965–3520; email: pubs@
gulfstream.com; internet: https://
www.gulfstream.com/en/contact/support/
#form.
(4) You may view this service information
at 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,
email fedreg.legal@nara.gov, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
October 29, 2019.
Pat Mullen,
Aircraft Certification Service Manager, Small
Airplane Standards Branch, AIR–690.
[FR Doc. 2019–24324 Filed 11–7–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 95
[Docket No. 31282; Amdt. No. 549]
IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous
Amendments
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This amendment adopts
miscellaneous amendments to the
required IFR (instrument flight rules)
altitudes and changeover points for
certain Federal airways, jet routes, or
direct routes for which a minimum or
maximum en route authorized IFR
altitude is prescribed. This regulatory
action is needed because of changes
occurring in the National Airspace
System. These changes are designed to
provide for the safe and efficient use of
the navigable airspace under instrument
conditions in the affected areas.
DATES: Effective: 0901 UTC, December 5,
2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures
and Airspace Group, Flight
Technologies and Procedures Division,
Flight Standards Service, Federal
Aviation Administration. Mailing
Address: FAA Mike Monroney
Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures
and Airspace Group, 6500 South
MacArthur Blvd., Registry Bldg 29
Room 104, Oklahoma City, OK 73125.
Telephone: (405) 954–4164.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
amendment to part 95 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95)
amends, suspends, or revokes IFR
altitudes governing the operation of all
aircraft in flight over a specified route
or any portion of that route, as well as
the changeover points (COPs) for
Federal airways, jet routes, or direct
routes as prescribed in part 95.
SUMMARY:
The Rule
The specified IFR altitudes, when
used in conjunction with the prescribed
changeover points for those routes,
ensure navigation aid coverage that is
adequate for safe flight operations and
free of frequency interference. The
reasons and circumstances that create
the need for this amendment involve
matters of flight safety and operational
efficiency in the National Airspace
System, are related to published
aeronautical charts that are essential to
the user, and provide for the safe and
efficient use of the navigable airspace.
In addition, those various reasons or
circumstances require making this
amendment effective before the next
scheduled charting and publication date
of the flight information to assure its
timely availability to the user. The
effective date of this amendment reflects
those considerations. In view of the
close and immediate relationship
between these regulatory changes and
safety in air commerce, I find that notice
and public procedure before adopting
this amendment are impracticable and
contrary to the public interest and that
good cause exists for making the
amendment effective in less than 30
days.
Conclusion
The FAA has determined that this
regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which
frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally
current. It, therefore—(1) is not a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
does not warrant preparation of a
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
impact is so minimal. For the same
reason, the FAA certifies that this
amendment will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95
Airspace, Navigation (air).
Issued in Washington, DC on November 1,
2019.
Rick Domingo,
Executive Director, Flight Standards Service.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, pursuant to the
authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, part 95 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) is
amended as follows effective at 0901
UTC, December 5, 2019.
■ 1. The authority citation for part 95
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106,
40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44719,
44721.
2. Part 95 is amended to read as
follows:
■
REVISIONS TO IFR ALTITUDES & CHANGEOVER POINT
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0690; Product Identifier 2018-CE-022-AD; Amendment
39-19761; AD 2019-20-08]
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Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (Gulfstream) Model G-IV and
Model GIV-X airplanes. This AD was prompted by a revision to the
airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the aircraft maintenance
manual (AMM) based on fatigue and damage tolerance testing and updated
analysis. This AD requires revising the maintenance or inspection
program to incorporate updated inspection requirements and life limits
that address fatigue cracking of principal structural elements. The FAA
is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective December 13, 2019.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of December 13,
2019.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Technical Publications Dept.,
P.O. Box 2206, Savannah, GA 31402-2206; telephone: (800) 810-4853; fax:
(912) 965-3520; email: [email protected]; internet: https://www.gulfstream.com/en/contact/support/#form. 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. It is also available on
the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0690.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0690; 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 listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald ``Ron'' Wissing, Airframe
Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park,
Georgia 30337; phone: (404) 474-5552; fax: (404) 474-5606; email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The FAA issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM)
to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain
Gulfstream Model G-IV and Model GIV-X airplanes. The SNPRM published in
the Federal Register on April 2, 2019 (84 FR 12530). The FAA preceded
the SNPRM with a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that published in
the Federal Register on August 2, 2018 (83 FR 37771). The NPRM proposed
to require revising the ALS in the AMM to incorporate new inspections
and life limits contained in Gulfstream Document No. GIV-GER-0008,
Summary of Changes to the GIV Series and GIV-X Series Airworthiness
Limitations, Revision B, dated March 12, 2018. The NPRM was prompted by
a revision to the ALS of the AMM based on fatigue and damage tolerance
testing and updated analysis.
After the FAA issued the NPRM, Gulfstream updated the life limits
in the ALS and issued Gulfstream Document No. GIV-GER-0008, Summary of
Changes to the GIV Series and GIV-X Series Airworthiness Limitations,
Revision D, dated August 20, 2018. Revision D differs from Revision B
in that the part number (P/N) for the rudder for Model GIV airplanes
has been corrected to reflect P/N 1159CS30004, and new life limits for
fuselage cockpit side post P/N 1159BM50025-5 and P/N 1159BM50025-6 have
been added per Revision C. The SNPRM proposed to require the later
revision of the service information. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the opportunity to participate in
developing this final rule. The FAA received no comments on the SNPRM
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 Gulfstream Document No. GIV-GER-0008, Summary of
Changes to the GIV Series and GIV-X Series Airworthiness Limitations,
Revision D, dated August 20, 2018. This document contains new and
revised inspections and life limits pertaining to fatigue cracking of
principal structural elements. 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.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 711 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
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Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Revise ALS and AMM................ 20 work-hours x $85 Not applicable...... $1,700 $1,208,700
per hour = $1,700.
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The extent of damage found during the inspection may vary from
airplane to airplane. The FAA has no way of determining the number of
airplanes that might need repairs or the cost of such repairs for each
airplane.
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
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) 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
0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2019-20-08 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation: Amendment 39-19761;
Docket No. FAA-2018-0690; Product Identifier 2018-CE-022-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective December 13, 2019.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model G-IV
airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 1000 through
1535; and Model GIV-X airplanes, certificated in any category,
serial numbers 4001 through 4363.
Note 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD: Model G-IV airplanes are
also referred to by the marketing designations G300 and G400. Model
GIV-X airplanes are also referred to by the marketing designations
G350 and G450.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 27, Flight Controls; 32, Landing Gear; 52,
Doors; 53, Fuselage; 55, Stabilizers; 57, Wings; 71, Power Plant-
General; and 78, Engine Exhaust.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a revision to the airworthiness
limitations section (ALS) of the Model G-IV and Model GIV-X aircraft
maintenance manuals based on fatigue and damage tolerance testing
and updated analysis. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and
correct fatigue cracking of principal structural elements (PSEs).
This unsafe condition, if unaddressed, could result in reduced
structural integrity of a PSE or critical component and lead to loss
of control of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Airplane Maintenance Manual Revisions
Within 12 months after December 13, 2019 (the effective date of
this AD), revise the ALS of your maintenance or inspection program
(e.g., maintenance manual) to incorporate the airworthiness
limitations specified in Gulfstream Document No. GIV-GER-0008,
Summary of Changes to the GIV Series and GIV-X Series Airworthiness
Limitations, Revision D, dated August 20, 2018, as applicable to
your model and serial number airplane.
(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals
After the maintenance or inspection program (e.g., maintenance
manual) has been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no
alternative inspections or intervals may be used unless approved as
an alternative method of compliance in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (i) of this AD.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found
in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request
to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District
Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the
manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the
person identified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Ronald ``Ron''
Wissing, Airframe Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 Columbia
Avenue, College Park, Georgia
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30337; phone: (404) 474-5552; fax: (404) 474-5606; email:
[email protected].
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Gulfstream Document No. GIV-GER-0008, Summary of Changes to
the GIV Series and GIV-X Series Airworthiness Limitations, Revision
D, dated August 20, 2018.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation service information
identified in this AD, contact Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation,
Technical Publications Dept., P.O. Box 2206, Savannah, GA 31402-
2206; telephone: (800) 810-4853; fax: (912) 965-3520; email:
[email protected]; internet: https://www.gulfstream.com/en/contact/support/#form.
(4) You may view this service information at 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, email [email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 29, 2019.
Pat Mullen,
Aircraft Certification Service Manager, Small Airplane Standards
Branch, AIR-690.
[FR Doc. 2019-24324 Filed 11-7-19; 8:45 am]
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