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shall obtain a certificate for each
inspection and cause a copy of each
certificate issued by the inspection
service to be furnished to the Board.
Each certificate shall show the identity
of the handler, quantity of walnuts, the
date of inspection, and for inshell
walnuts, the grade and size of such
walnuts as set forth in the United States
Standards for Walnuts (Juglans regia) in
the Shell. The Board, with the approval
of the Secretary, may prescribe
procedures for the administration of this
provision.
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(c) Upon inspection, walnuts shall be
identified by tags, stamps, or other
means of identification prescribed by
the Board and affixed to the container
by the handler under the supervision of
the Board or of a designated inspector
and such identification shall not be
altered or removed except as directed by
the Board. The assessment requirements
in § 984.69 shall be incurred at the time
of certification.
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§ 984.450
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16. In § 984.450 stay paragraphs (a)
and (b) indefinitely.
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17. In § 984.451 stay paragraph (c)
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19. In § 984.464 stay paragraph (a)
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Service.
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12. Revise § 984.64 to read as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
§ 984.64 Disposition of substandard
walnuts.
Federal Aviation Administration
Substandard walnuts may be disposed
of only for manufacture into oil,
livestock feed, or such other uses as the
Board determines to be noncompetitive
with existing domestic and export
markets for merchantable walnuts and
with proper safeguards to prevent such
walnuts from thereafter entering
channels of trade in such markets. Each
handler shall submit, in such form and
at such intervals as the Board may
determine, reports of (a) his production
and holdings of substandard walnuts
and (b) the disposition of all
substandard walnuts to any other
person, showing the quantity, lot, date,
name and address of the person to
whom delivered, the approved use and
such other information pertaining
thereto as the Board may specify.
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14. In § 984.67 stay paragraph (a)
indefinitely, and revise paragraph (b) to
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his production free of the regulatory and
assessment provisions of this part if he
sells such walnuts in the area of
production directly to consumers under
the following types of exemptions:
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(b) Exemptions from assessments and
quality regulations—(1) Sales by
growers direct to consumers. Any
walnut grower may handle walnuts of
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[Docket No. FAA–2020–0419; Product
Identifier 2019–CE–029–AD; Amendment
39–21118; AD 2020–09–04]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI
S.p.A. Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for
AERMACCHI S.p.A. Models F.260,
F.260B, F.260C, F.260D, F.260E, and
F.260F 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 cracks
on the body of the flap actuators. The
FAA is issuing this AD to require
actions to address the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective May 7, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
SUMMARY:
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of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of May 7, 2020.
The FAA must receive comments on
this AD by June 22, 2020.
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 Leonardo Aircraft,
Piazza Monte Grappa n. 4, 00195 Rome,
Italy; telephone: +39 06.324731; fax:
+39.06.3208621; email: inservice.configuration.ALA@
leonardocompany.com or
technicalassistance/ala@
leonardocompany.com; internet:
www.leonardocompany.com. You may
view this referenced service information
at the FAA, Airworthiness Products
Section, Operational Safety Branch, 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–
2020–0419.
ADDRESSES:
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–2020–
0419; 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 is
listed above. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
mike.kiesov@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued AD No. 2019–
0119–E, dated May 29, 2019 (referred to
after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
During maintenance, cracks were found on
the body of several flap actuators installed on
F260 aeroplanes and held as spares.
Investigation is ongoing to determine the root
cause of the cracking.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could lead to failure of the flap
actuator, possibly resulting in reduced
control of the aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition,
Leonardo, S.p.A. issued the [alert service
bulletin] ASB to provide inspection
instructions.
For the reason described above, this
[EASA] AD requires inspections of the affect
parts, and, depending on findings,
replacement of an affected part with a
serviceable part.
This [EASA] AD is considered an interim
measure and further AD action may follow.
The EASA AD refers to Leonardo
Aircraft, formerly Aermacchi S.p.A., as
the design approval holder (DAH). The
FAA type certificate holder of record for
these models is AERMACCHI S.p.A.
Therefore, this AD specifies
AERMACCHI S.p.A. as the type
certificate holder. You may examine the
MCAI on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
0419.
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Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed Leonardo Aircraft
Alert Service Bulletin No. 260SB–166,
dated May 27, 2019. The service
information contains procedures for
inspecting the flap actuators, part
numbers SF260–12–215–01, SF260–12–
215–101, and SF260–12–215–09, for
cracks and damage and taking necessary
corrective action. This service
information is reasonably available
because the interested parties have
access to it through their normal course
of business or by the means identified
in the ADDRESSES section.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of This 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 the
FAA of the unsafe condition described
in the MCAI and service information
referenced above. The FAA is issuing
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this AD because it 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.
Interim Action
The FAA considers this AD interim
action. The MCAI requires an initial
fluorescent dye penetrant inspection
within a short compliance time and
repetitive visual inspections thereafter
every 100 hours time-in-service (TIS).
This AD requires the initial fluorescent
dye penetrant inspection. The FAA
plans to issue a superseding Notice of
proposed rulemaking for the longer-term
repetitive visual inspections to provide
the public an opportunity to comment.
In addition, the inspection reports
required by this AD will provide
Leonardo Aircraft and the FAA better
insight into the nature, cause, and
extent of the cracking. If final action is
identified to address the unsafe
condition, the FAA may consider
further rulemaking for this reason as
well.
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 cracks in the flap actuator
could cause the flap actuator to fail and
result in reduced control of the airplane.
Therefore, the FAA finds good cause
that notice and opportunity for prior
public comment are impracticable. In
addition, for the reason stated above, the
FAA finds 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
the FAA did not precede it by notice
and opportunity for public comment.
The FAA invites 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–2020–0419; Product Identifier
2019–CE–029–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. The FAA specifically
invites comments on the overall
regulatory, economic, environmental,
and energy aspects of this AD. The FAA
will consider all comments received by
the closing date and may amend this AD
because of those comments.
The FAA will post all comments
received, without change, to https://
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www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. The
FAA will also post a report
summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this AD.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD will
affect 54 products of U.S. registry. The
FAA also estimates that it will take
about 4 work-hours per product to
comply with the fluorescent dye
penetrant inspection requirement and 1
work-hour per product to comply with
the reporting requirement of this AD.
The average labor rate is $85 per workhour.
Based on these figures, the FAA
estimates the cost of the initial
inspection and reporting requirement
required in this AD on U.S. operators to
be $22,950, or $425 per product.
In addition, the FAA estimates that
any necessary follow-on actions will
take about 8 work-hours and require
parts costing $5,000, for a cost of $5,680
per product. The FAA has no way of
determining the number of products
that may need these actions.
Paperwork Reduction Act
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 be
approximately 1 hour 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. 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.
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
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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.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The requirements of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (RFA) do not apply when
an agency finds good cause pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt a rule without
prior notice and comment. Because FAA
has determined that it has good cause to
adopt this rule without notice and
comment, RFA analysis is not required.
Regulatory Findings
The FAA has 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,
and
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska.
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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39–21118; Docket No. FAA–2020–0419;
Product Identifier 2019–CE–029–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective May 7, 2020.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to AERMACCHI S.p.A.
Models F.260, F.260B, F.260C, F.260D,
F.260E, and F.260F airplanes, all serial
numbers, 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)
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 cracks on
the body of the flap actuators. The FAA is
issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks
in the flap actuator, which could cause the
flap actuator to fail. Failure of the flap
actuator could result in reduced control of
the airplane.
(f) Definition
For purposes of this AD, a serviceable part
is a flap actuator part number (P/N) SF260–
12–215–01, SF260–12–215–101, or SF260–
12–215–09 that has:
(1) Accumulated less than 1,000 hours total
time-in-service (TIS); or
(2) Passed the fluorescent dye penetrant
inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of
this AD.
(g) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following
actions in paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of
this AD:
(1) Within the compliance time listed in
paragraph (g)(1)(i) or (ii), whichever occurs
later, do a fluorescent dye penetrant
inspection of the flap actuator, P/N SF260–
12–215–01, P/N SF260–12–215–101, or P/N
SF260–12–215–09, for cracks and damage by
following Annex A of Leonardo Aircraft Alert
Service Bulletin No. 260SB–166, dated May
27, 2019 (Leonardo ASB 260SB–166). If there
is a crack or any damage, before further
flight, remove the flap actuator from service
and replace it with a serviceable part.
(i) Before the flap actuator accumulates
1,000 hours total TIS; or
(ii) Within 10 hours TIS after May 7, 2020
(the effective date of this AD) or with 30 days
after May 7, 2020 (the effective date of this
AD), whichever occurs first.
(2) Within 10 days after completing the
inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of
this AD, report the results of the inspection
to Leonardo Aircraft at the address listed in
paragraph (k)(3) of this AD. Include the
following information in the report: Flap
actuator P/N, flap actuator serial number,
hours TIS, batch number marks (if present)
stamped on the body, the airplane serial
number or registration (‘‘N’’) number, and a
description of any cracks or damage found.
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(3) As of May 7, 2020 (the effective date of
this AD), do not install any flap actuator P/
N SF260–12–215–01, SF260–12–215–101, or
SF260–12–215–09 unless it is a serviceable
part.
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
The Manager, Small Airplane Standards
Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
information to ATTN: Mike Kiesov,
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane
Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301,
Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone:
(816) 329–4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
mike.kiesov@faa.gov. Before using any
approved AMOC on any airplane to which
the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight
Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking
a PI, your local FSDO.
(i) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden
Statement
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 be approximately 1 hour 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.
(j) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD No. 2019–0199–E, dated
May 29, 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–2020–0419.
(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) Leonardo Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin
No. 260SB–166, dated May 27, 2019.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Leonardo Aircraft, Piazza
Monte Grappa n. 4, 00195 Rome, Italy;
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telephone: +39 06.324731; fax:
+39.06.3208621; email: inservice.configuration.ALA@
leonardocompany.com or
technicalassistance/ala@
leonardocompany.com; internet:
www.leonardocompany.com.
(4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 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–
2020–0419.
(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 on May 1, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Docket No. FAA–2020–0340; Product
Identifier 2019–NM–203–AD; Amendment
39–19903; AD 2020–08–11]
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Airworthiness Directives; Yabora˜
Indu´stria Aerona´utica S.A. (Type
Certificate Previously Held by Embraer
S.A.)
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Yabora˜ Indu´stria Aerona´utica S.A.
Model ERJ 190–300 and ERJ 190–400
airplanes. This AD was prompted by a
failure propagation test, which revealed
that when complete loss of the electrical
digital current (DC) essential bus 2 was
induced, the smoke detection system of
the forward and aft electrical bays
erroneously indicated the presence of
smoke via the respective engine
indication and crew alerting system
(EICAS) messages. This AD requires
revising the existing airplane flight
manual (AFM) procedures associated
with messages of smoke in the
electronic bays presented on the EICAS,
as specified in an Ageˆncia Nacional de
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Aviac¸a˜o Civil (ANAC) Brazilian AD,
which is incorporated by reference. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective May
22, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of May 22, 2020.
The FAA must receive comments on
this AD by June 22, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, 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 the material incorporated by
reference (IBR) in this AD, contact
National Civil Aviation Agency,
Aeronautical Products Certification
Branch (GGCP), Rua Laurent Martins, n°
209, Jardim Esplanada, CEP 12242–
431—Sa˜o Jose´ dos Campos—SP, Brazil;
telephone 55 (12) 3203–6600; email
pac@anac.gov.br; internet
www.anac.gov.br/en/. You may find this
IBR material on the ANAC website at
https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/
certificacao/DA/DAE.asp. You may
view this IBR material at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
It is also available in the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
0340.
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–2020–
0340; 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, any
comments received, and other
information. The street address for
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Docket Operations is listed above.
Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Krista Greer, Aerospace Engineer, Large
Aircraft Section, International
Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax 206–231–3223; email
krista.greer.@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The ANAC, which is the aviation
authority for Brazil, has issued Brazilian
Emergency Airworthiness Directive
(EAD) 2019–12–01, effective December
9, 2019 (‘‘Brazilian EAD 2019–12–01’’)
(also referred to as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information,
or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe
condition for all Yabora˜ Indu´stria
Aerona´utica S.A. Model ERJ 190–300
and ERJ 190–400 airplanes.
This AD was prompted by a failure
propagation test, which revealed that
when complete loss of the electrical DC
essential bus 2 was induced, the smoke
detection system of the forward and aft
electrical bays erroneously indicated the
presence of smoke via the respective
EICAS messages. When these messages
are displayed the existing AFM
procedures require the flightcrew to
turn off the essential electrical buses DC
ESS BUS 1 and DC ESS BUS 3, which
would result in a loss of all electrical DC
essential buses, causing loss of electrical
power for critical systems of the
airplane.
The FAA is issuing this AD to provide
the flightcrew with revised AFM
procedures for responding to erroneous
indications of smoke in the electrical
bays presented on the EICAS. If the
flightcrew followed the existing AFM
procedures, it could result in a loss of
all electrical DC essential buses, causing
loss of electrical power for critical
systems of the airplane. See the MCAI
for additional background information.
Related IBR Material Under 1 CFR Part
51
Brazilian EAD 2019–12–01 describes
revisions to the existing AFM
procedures associated with messages of
smoke in the electronic bays presented
on the EICAS.
This material 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
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 89 (Thursday, May 7, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27109-27112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09730]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0419; Product Identifier 2019-CE-029-AD; Amendment
39-21118; AD 2020-09-04]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
AERMACCHI S.p.A. Models F.260, F.260B, F.260C, F.260D, F.260E, and
F.260F 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 cracks on
the body of the flap actuators. The FAA is issuing this AD to require
actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective May 7, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of May 7, 2020.
The FAA must receive comments on this AD by June 22, 2020.
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 Leonardo
Aircraft, Piazza Monte Grappa n. 4, 00195 Rome, Italy; telephone: +39
06.324731; fax: +39.06.3208621; email: [email protected] or technicalassistance/[email protected]; internet: www.leonardocompany.com. You may
view this referenced service information at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 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-
2020-0419.
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-2020-
0419; 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 is listed above.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued AD
No. 2019-0119-E, dated May 29, 2019 (referred to after this as ``the
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The
MCAI states:
During maintenance, cracks were found on the body of several
flap actuators installed on F260 aeroplanes and held as spares.
Investigation is ongoing to determine the root cause of the
cracking.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to
failure of the flap actuator, possibly resulting in reduced control
of the aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition, Leonardo, S.p.A.
issued the [alert service bulletin] ASB to provide inspection
instructions.
For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD requires
inspections of the affect parts, and, depending on findings,
replacement of an affected part with a serviceable part.
This [EASA] AD is considered an interim measure and further AD
action may follow.
The EASA AD refers to Leonardo Aircraft, formerly Aermacchi S.p.A.,
as the design approval holder (DAH). The FAA type certificate holder of
record for these models is AERMACCHI S.p.A. Therefore, this AD
specifies AERMACCHI S.p.A. as the type certificate holder. You may
examine the MCAI on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-0419.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed Leonardo Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin No.
260SB-166, dated May 27, 2019. The service information contains
procedures for inspecting the flap actuators, part numbers SF260-12-
215-01, SF260-12-215-101, and SF260-12-215-09, for cracks and damage
and taking necessary corrective action. This service information is
reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it
through their normal course of business or by the means identified in
the ADDRESSES section.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of This 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 the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced above. The FAA is issuing this AD
because it 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.
Interim Action
The FAA considers this AD interim action. The MCAI requires an
initial fluorescent dye penetrant inspection within a short compliance
time and repetitive visual inspections thereafter every 100 hours time-
in-service (TIS). This AD requires the initial fluorescent dye
penetrant inspection. The FAA plans to issue a superseding Notice of
proposed rulemaking for the longer-term repetitive visual inspections
to provide the public an opportunity to comment. In addition, the
inspection reports required by this AD will provide Leonardo Aircraft
and the FAA better insight into the nature, cause, and extent of the
cracking. If final action is identified to address the unsafe
condition, the FAA may consider further rulemaking for this reason as
well.
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
cracks in the flap actuator could cause the flap actuator to fail and
result in reduced control of the airplane. Therefore, the FAA finds
good cause that notice and opportunity for prior public comment are
impracticable. In addition, for the reason stated above, the FAA finds
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 the FAA did not precede it by notice and opportunity for
public comment. The FAA invites 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-2020-0419;
Product Identifier 2019-CE-029-AD'' at the beginning of your comments.
The FAA specifically invites comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. The FAA will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this
AD because of those comments.
The FAA will post all comments received, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide.
The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this AD.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD will affect 54 products of U.S.
registry. The FAA also estimates that it will take about 4 work-hours
per product to comply with the fluorescent dye penetrant inspection
requirement and 1 work-hour per product to comply with the reporting
requirement of this AD. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, the FAA estimates the cost of the initial
inspection and reporting requirement required in this AD on U.S.
operators to be $22,950, or $425 per product.
In addition, the FAA estimates that any necessary follow-on actions
will take about 8 work-hours and require parts costing $5,000, for a
cost of $5,680 per product. The FAA has no way of determining the
number of products that may need these actions.
Paperwork Reduction Act
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 be
approximately 1 hour 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. 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.
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
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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.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) do not
apply when an agency finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt
a rule without prior notice and comment. Because FAA has determined
that it has good cause to adopt this rule without notice and comment,
RFA analysis is not required.
Regulatory Findings
The FAA has 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, and
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska.
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]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2020-09-04 Aermacchi S.p.A.: Amendment 39-21118; Docket No. FAA-
2020-0419; Product Identifier 2019-CE-029-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective May 7, 2020.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to AERMACCHI S.p.A. Models F.260, F.260B,
F.260C, F.260D, F.260E, and F.260F airplanes, all serial numbers,
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) 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 cracks on the
body of the flap actuators. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and
correct cracks in the flap actuator, which could cause the flap
actuator to fail. Failure of the flap actuator could result in
reduced control of the airplane.
(f) Definition
For purposes of this AD, a serviceable part is a flap actuator
part number (P/N) SF260-12-215-01, SF260-12-215-101, or SF260-12-
215-09 that has:
(1) Accumulated less than 1,000 hours total time-in-service
(TIS); or
(2) Passed the fluorescent dye penetrant inspection required by
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD.
(g) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions in paragraphs
(g)(1) through (3) of this AD:
(1) Within the compliance time listed in paragraph (g)(1)(i) or
(ii), whichever occurs later, do a fluorescent dye penetrant
inspection of the flap actuator, P/N SF260-12-215-01, P/N SF260-12-
215-101, or P/N SF260-12-215-09, for cracks and damage by following
Annex A of Leonardo Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin No. 260SB-166,
dated May 27, 2019 (Leonardo ASB 260SB-166). If there is a crack or
any damage, before further flight, remove the flap actuator from
service and replace it with a serviceable part.
(i) Before the flap actuator accumulates 1,000 hours total TIS;
or
(ii) Within 10 hours TIS after May 7, 2020 (the effective date
of this AD) or with 30 days after May 7, 2020 (the effective date of
this AD), whichever occurs first.
(2) Within 10 days after completing the inspection required by
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, report the results of the inspection to
Leonardo Aircraft at the address listed in paragraph (k)(3) of this
AD. Include the following information in the report: Flap actuator
P/N, flap actuator serial number, hours TIS, batch number marks (if
present) stamped on the body, the airplane serial number or
registration (``N'') number, and a description of any cracks or
damage found.
(3) As of May 7, 2020 (the effective date of this AD), do not
install any flap actuator P/N SF260-12-215-01, SF260-12-215-101, or
SF260-12-215-09 unless it is a serviceable part.
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
The Manager, Small Airplane Standards Branch, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Mike
Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Standards Branch,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816)
329-4144; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected]. Before
using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight
Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(i) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement
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 be approximately 1 hour 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.
(j) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.
2019-0199-E, dated May 29, 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-2020-0419.
(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) Leonardo Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin No. 260SB-166,
dated May 27, 2019.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Leonardo Aircraft, Piazza Monte Grappa n. 4, 00195 Rome, Italy;
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telephone: +39 06.324731; fax: +39.06.3208621; email: [email protected]ocompany.com or
technicalassistance/[email protected]; internet:
www.leonardocompany.com.
(4) You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 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-2020-0419.
(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 on May 1, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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