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(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2020–0148, dated July 6, 2020.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For information about EASA AD 2020–
0148, contact the EASA, Konrad-AdenauerUfer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone
+49 221 8999 000; 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 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. This material may be found
in the AD docket on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA–2020–0688.
(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, email fedreg.legal@
nara.gov, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/
federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on August 5, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0615; Product
Identifier 2018–CE–053–AD; Amendment
39–21214; AD 2020–17–09]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; GA8 Airvan
(Pty) Ltd Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for GA8
Airvan (Pty) Ltd Models GA8 and GA8–
TC320 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 MCAI
describes the unsafe condition as a
design change to the fuselage strut pick
up ribs No. 5 and 6 that requires a
reduced life limit. The FAA is issuing
this AD to require actions to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
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SUMMARY:
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This AD is effective September
29, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the AD
as of September 29, 2020.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact GA8
Airvan (Pty) Ltd, c/o GippsAero Pty Ltd,
Attn: Technical Services, P.O. Box 881,
Morwell Victoria 3840, Australia;
telephone: + 61 03 5172 1200; fax: +61
03 5172 1201; email: aircraft.techpubs@
mahindraaerospace.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 Docket No. FAA–2019–
0615.
DATES:
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–
0615; 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 notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM), 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:
Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, General Aviation & Rotorcraft
Section, International Validation
Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816)
329–4059; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
doug.rudolph@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The FAA issued an NPRM to amend
14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that
would apply to GA8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd
Models GA8 and GA8–TC320 airplanes.
The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on August 12, 2019 (84 FR
39782). The NPRM proposed to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products and was based on MCAI
originated by an aviation authority of
another country. The Civil Aviation
Safety Authority (CASA), which is the
aviation authority for Australia, issued
AD No. AD/GA8/10, dated October 17,
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2018 (referred to after this as ‘‘the
MCAI’’), which states:
Airworthiness Limitations are promulgated
in the GippsAero Service Manual
[Airworthiness Limitations Section] ALS
Chapter 4 Airworthiness Limitations. The
change to the Airworthiness Limitations by
GippsAero on 15 May 2018 was the result of
the manufacturer changing the design of the
fuselage strut pick up ribs no. 5 and 6. The
revised rib designs have a different life
limitation to the earlier rib designs. These
Airworthiness Limitations are approved by
CASA and non-compliance with these
limitations could result in an unsafe
condition developing. The Service Manual
Chapter 4 Airworthiness Limitations dated
15 May 2018 are mandatory in Australia
however foreign National Aviation
Authorities may not automatically require
revision of service manuals without the issue
of this AD.
While the U.S. type certificate holder
is GA8 Airvan C/O GippsAero, service
manuals for the GA8 and GA8–TC320
model airplanes are issued by
GippsAero.
The MCAI can be found in the AD
docket on the internet at: https://
www.regulations.gov/
document?D=FAA-2019-0615-0002.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the
opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The FAA received no
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 the AD
as proposed.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
GippsAero has issued GippsAero,
Model GA8, GA8 Airplane Service
Manual, C01–00–04, Chapter 4,
Airworthiness Limitations, dated May
14, 2018; and GippsAero Model GA8–
TC 320, GA8–TC 320 Airplane Service
Manual, C01–00–06, Chapter 4,
Airworthiness Limitations, dated May
14, 2018. For the applicable airplane
model indicated on the documents,
these revised airworthiness limitations
establish life limits for certain fuselage
strut pick up ribs No. 5 and 6. 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 will
affect 30 products of U.S. registry. The
FAA also estimates that it will take
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about 1 work-hour per product to
comply with the basic requirements of
this AD. The average labor rate is $85
per work-hour.
Based on these figures, the FAA
estimates the cost of this AD on U.S.
operators to be $2,550, or $85 per
product.
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.
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.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
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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.
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive:
■
Authority for This Rulemaking
Adoption of the Amendment
Chapter 4, Airworthiness Limitations, dated
May 14, 2018.
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
§ 39.13
2020–17–09 GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd:
Amendment 39–21214; Docket No.
FAA–2019–0615; Product Identifier
2018–CE–053–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes
effective September 29, 2020.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 5: Time Limits.
(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 a change to
the airworthiness limitations because of a
design change by the manufacturer to the
fuselage strut pick up ribs No. 5 and 6. The
FAA is issuing this AD to require a revision
of the airplane service manuals and
incorporate new airworthiness limitations.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, before further flight,
comply with the actions in paragraphs (f)(1)
through (3) of this AD.
(1) Remove and replace Chapter 4,
Airworthiness Limitations, in your airplane
existing service manual with GippsAero
Model GA8, GA8 Airplane Service Manual,
C01–00–04, Chapter 4, Airworthiness
Limitations, dated May 14, 2018, or
GippsAero Model GA8–TC 320, GA8–TC 320
Airplane Service Manual, C01–00–06,
Chapter 4, Airworthiness Limitations, dated
May 14, 2018, as applicable to your model
airplane.
(2) Remove from service each part listed in
Chapter 4, Airworthiness Limitations, in your
airplane service manual that has reached or
exceeded its new life limit.
(3) Except as provided in paragraph (g)(1)
of this AD, no alternative life limits may be
approved for the parts listed in GippsAero
Model GA8, GA8 Airplane Service Manual,
C01–00–04, Chapter 4, Airworthiness
Limitations, dated May 14, 2018, or
GippsAero Model GA8–TC 320, GA8–TC 320
Airplane Service Manual, C01–00–06,
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(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
The Manager, International Validation
Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
information to ATTN: Doug Rudolph,
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, General Aviation
& Rotorcraft Section, International Validation
Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–4059;
fax: (816) 329–4090; email: doug.rudolph@
faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your appropriate principal inspector
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
(h) Related Information
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to GA8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd
Model GA8 and Model GA8–TC320
airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in
any category.
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Refer to MCAI issued by the Civil Aviation
Safety Authority for the Commonwealth of
Australia AD No. AD/GA8/10, dated October
17, 2018, for related information. The MCAI
can be found in the AD docket on the
internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/
document?D=FAA-2019-0615-0002.
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) GippsAero Model GA8, GA8 Airplane
Service Manual, C01–00–04, Chapter 4,
Airworthiness Limitations, dated May 14,
2018.
(ii) GippsAero Model GA8–TC 320, GA8–
TC 320 Airplane Service Manual, C01–00–06,
Chapter 4, Airworthiness Limitations, dated
May 14, 2018.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact GA8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd, c/o
GippsAero Pty Ltd, Attn: Technical Services,
P.O. Box 881, Morwell Victoria 3840,
Australia; telephone: + 61 03 5172 1200; fax:
+61 03 5172 1201; email: aircraft.techpubs@
mahindraaerospace.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. In addition, you
can access this service information on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
2019–0615.
(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/
ibr-locations.html.
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Issued on August 18, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
It is also available on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2020–0107.
[FR Doc. 2020–18492 Filed 8–24–20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2020–0107; Product
Identifier 2019–NM–205–AD; Amendment
39–21209; AD 2020–17–04]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
Company Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019–03–
06, which applied to certain The Boeing
Company Model 737–300, –400, and
–500 series airplanes. AD 2019–03–06
required installing lanyard assemblies
on the passenger service units (PSUs)
and, for certain airplanes, on the life
vest panels. This AD was prompted by
a report indicating that the PSUs
became separated from their
attachments during several survivable
accident sequences, and by the
determination that additional actions
are necessary for five airplanes. This AD
retains the requirements of AD 2019–
03–06 and also requires installation of
lanyard assemblies on the life vest
panels on those five airplanes. The FAA
is issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective September
29, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of September 29, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain other publication listed in
this AD as of March 29, 2019 (84 FR
5587, February 22, 2019).
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this final rule, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes,
Attention: Contractual & Data Services
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC
110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600;
telephone 562–797–1717; internet
https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You
may view this service information at the
FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
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SUMMARY:
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Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.govby searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
0107; 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,
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:
Scott Craig, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin
Safety and Environmental Systems
Section, FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
phone and fax: 206–231–3566; email:
Michael.S.Craig@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2019–03–06,
Amendment 39–19558 (84 FR 5587,
February 22, 2019) (‘‘AD 2019–03–06’’).
AD 2019–03–06 applied to certain The
Boeing Company Model 737–300, –400,
and –500 series airplanes. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on
March 9, 2020 (85 FR 13581). The
NPRM was prompted by a report
indicating that the PSUs became
separated from their attachments during
several survivable accident sequences,
and by the determination that additional
actions are necessary for five airplanes.
The NPRM proposed to retain the
requirement to install lanyard
assemblies on PSUs and, for certain
airplanes, on the life vest panels. The
NPRM further proposed to require
installing lanyard assemblies on the life
vest panels for those five airplanes on
which installation was not originally
required. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the potential for the PSUs to
detach and fall into the cabin, which
could lead to passenger injuries and
impede egress during an evacuation.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the
opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the
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comments received on the NPRM and
the FAA’s response to each comment.
Support for the NPRM
Two anonymous commenters
supported the NPRM.
Request Regarding Jurisdiction for
Added Airplanes
Another anonymous commenter
supported the NPRM and requested
information about the five airplanes for
which the additional work would be
required by the proposed AD. The
commenter asked where those airplanes
are registered and how they pertain to
the jurisdiction of the FAA.
The FAA has jurisdiction over
airplanes identified in the applicability
of this AD regardless of where they are
registered. The United States is the state
of design for the affected Boeing
airplanes, and the FAA is taking action
to resolve the unsafe condition that
could exist or develop on the identified
airplanes. The FAA has not changed the
final rule regarding this issue.
Request To Clarify Credit Provisions
Boeing requested that the FAA revise
paragraph (i) of the proposed AD, which
would provide credit for use of Boeing
Service Bulletin 737–25–1728, dated
October 10, 2016, to do the actions
specified in paragraph (g)(1) of the
proposed AD. (Boeing Service Bulletin
737–25–1728, Revision 1, dated
November 26, 2019, was issued when it
was discovered that five airplanes had
been inadvertently excluded from the
requirement to install lanyards on the
life vest panels. Revision 1 moved those
five airplanes from Group 1 to form new
Group 3, and added the lanyard
installation procedures for Group 3.)
Boeing asserted that the proposed credit
language would provide credit for all
requirements for a Group 3 airplane,
although the work performed would not
fully mitigate the unsafe condition
because the life vest panels would not
include lanyards.
The FAA agrees that clarification is
necessary. Boeing Service Bulletin 737–
25–1728, dated October 10, 2016, while
not requiring the lanyard installation on
life vest panels for Group 3 airplanes,
did provide the lanyard installation
procedures for other airplanes.
Therefore, credit may be allowed for a
Group 3 airplane if lanyards were
installed on the life vest panels using
that service bulletin. To emphasize that
the lanyard installation is mandatory for
Group 3 airplanes, the FAA has clarified
the provisions of paragraph (i) of this
AD to state that the lanyard installation
is required, regardless of the service
bulletin revision level used.
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[FR Doc No: 2020-18492]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0615; Product Identifier 2018-CE-053-AD; Amendment
39-21214; AD 2020-17-09]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; GA8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd 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 GA8
Airvan (Pty) Ltd Models GA8 and GA8-TC320 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 MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as a design change to the fuselage strut pick up ribs No. 5
and 6 that requires a reduced life limit. The FAA is issuing this AD to
require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective September 29, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of September 29,
2020.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact GA8
Airvan (Pty) Ltd, c/o GippsAero Pty Ltd, Attn: Technical Services, P.O.
Box 881, Morwell Victoria 3840, Australia; telephone: + 61 03 5172
1200; fax: +61 03 5172 1201; email:
[email protected]. 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 Docket No. FAA-2019-0615.
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-
0615; 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 notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), 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: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section, International Validation Branch,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816)
329-4059; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The FAA issued an NPRM to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that
would apply to GA8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Models GA8 and GA8-TC320 airplanes.
The NPRM published in the Federal Register on August 12, 2019 (84 FR
39782). The NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products and was based on MCAI originated by an aviation
authority of another country. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority
(CASA), which is the aviation authority for Australia, issued AD No.
AD/GA8/10, dated October 17, 2018 (referred to after this as ``the
MCAI''), which states:
Airworthiness Limitations are promulgated in the GippsAero Service
Manual [Airworthiness Limitations Section] ALS Chapter 4
Airworthiness Limitations. The change to the Airworthiness
Limitations by GippsAero on 15 May 2018 was the result of the
manufacturer changing the design of the fuselage strut pick up ribs
no. 5 and 6. The revised rib designs have a different life
limitation to the earlier rib designs. These Airworthiness
Limitations are approved by CASA and non-compliance with these
limitations could result in an unsafe condition developing. The
Service Manual Chapter 4 Airworthiness Limitations dated 15 May 2018
are mandatory in Australia however foreign National Aviation
Authorities may not automatically require revision of service
manuals without the issue of this AD.
While the U.S. type certificate holder is GA8 Airvan C/O GippsAero,
service manuals for the GA8 and GA8-TC320 model airplanes are issued by
GippsAero.
The MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2019-0615-0002.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the opportunity to participate in
developing this AD. The FAA received no 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 the AD as proposed.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
GippsAero has issued GippsAero, Model GA8, GA8 Airplane Service
Manual, C01-00-04, Chapter 4, Airworthiness Limitations, dated May 14,
2018; and GippsAero Model GA8-TC 320, GA8-TC 320 Airplane Service
Manual, C01-00-06, Chapter 4, Airworthiness Limitations, dated May 14,
2018. For the applicable airplane model indicated on the documents,
these revised airworthiness limitations establish life limits for
certain fuselage strut pick up ribs No. 5 and 6. 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 will affect 30 products of U.S.
registry. The FAA also estimates that it will take
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about 1 work-hour per product to comply with the basic requirements of
this AD. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, the FAA estimates the cost of this AD on
U.S. operators to be $2,550, or $85 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.
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:
2020-17-09 GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd: Amendment 39-21214; Docket No.
FAA-2019-0615; Product Identifier 2018-CE-053-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective September
29, 2020.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to GA8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Model GA8 and Model GA8-
TC320 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 5: Time Limits.
(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 a change to the
airworthiness limitations because of a design change by the
manufacturer to the fuselage strut pick up ribs No. 5 and 6. The FAA
is issuing this AD to require a revision of the airplane service
manuals and incorporate new airworthiness limitations.
(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, before further flight, comply with the
actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through (3) of this AD.
(1) Remove and replace Chapter 4, Airworthiness Limitations, in
your airplane existing service manual with GippsAero Model GA8, GA8
Airplane Service Manual, C01-00-04, Chapter 4, Airworthiness
Limitations, dated May 14, 2018, or GippsAero Model GA8-TC 320, GA8-
TC 320 Airplane Service Manual, C01-00-06, Chapter 4, Airworthiness
Limitations, dated May 14, 2018, as applicable to your model
airplane.
(2) Remove from service each part listed in Chapter 4,
Airworthiness Limitations, in your airplane service manual that has
reached or exceeded its new life limit.
(3) Except as provided in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, no
alternative life limits may be approved for the parts listed in
GippsAero Model GA8, GA8 Airplane Service Manual, C01-00-04, Chapter
4, Airworthiness Limitations, dated May 14, 2018, or GippsAero Model
GA8-TC 320, GA8-TC 320 Airplane Service Manual, C01-00-06, Chapter
4, Airworthiness Limitations, dated May 14, 2018.
(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Doug
Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, General Aviation & Rotorcraft
Section, International Validation Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301,
Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; fax: (816)
329-4090; email: [email protected]. Before using any approved
AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your
appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards
District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority for
the Commonwealth of Australia AD No. AD/GA8/10, dated October 17,
2018, for related information. The MCAI can be found in the AD
docket on the internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2019-0615-0002.
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) GippsAero Model GA8, GA8 Airplane Service Manual, C01-00-04,
Chapter 4, Airworthiness Limitations, dated May 14, 2018.
(ii) GippsAero Model GA8-TC 320, GA8-TC 320 Airplane Service
Manual, C01-00-06, Chapter 4, Airworthiness Limitations, dated May
14, 2018.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact GA8
Airvan (Pty) Ltd, c/o GippsAero Pty Ltd, Attn: Technical Services,
P.O. Box 881, Morwell Victoria 3840, Australia; telephone: + 61 03
5172 1200; fax: +61 03 5172 1201; email:
[email protected].
(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. In
addition, you can access this service information on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2019-0615.
(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.
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Issued on August 18, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-18492 Filed 8-24-20; 8:45 am]
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