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Regulatory Findings
The FAA determined that this
proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This proposed AD would 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 proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Would not affect intrastate
aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Would 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.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 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:
■
Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2021–
0693; Project Identifier MCAI–2020–
01666–R.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this
airworthiness directive (AD) by October 12,
2021.
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(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters
Model AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters,
certificated in any category, as identified in
European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2020–0281, dated December 16,
2020 (EASA AD 2020–0281).
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
Code: 2500, Cabin Equipment/Furnishings.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a design
deficiency. The FAA is issuing this AD to
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correct the electrical hoist installation wiring
routing. The unsafe condition, if not
addressed, could result in a short circuit of
the hoist control electrical harness and
subsequent hoist shear command and hoisted
load loss, possibly resulting in injury to a
person being lifted or injury to persons on
the ground.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and
compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, EASA AD 2020–0281.
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020–0281
(1) Where EASA AD 2020–0281 requires
compliance within 30 days after its effective
date, this AD requires compliance within 30
hours time-in-service after the effective date
of this AD.
(2) This AD does not require the
‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 2020–0281.
(i) No Reporting Requirement
Although the service information
referenced in EASA AD 2020–0281 specifies
to submit certain information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that
requirement.
(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) 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. 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 International Validation
Branch, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (k)(2) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov.
(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.
(k) Related Information
(1) For EASA AD 2020–0281, contact
EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999
000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet
www.easa.europa.eu. You may view this
material at the FAA, Office of the Regional
Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood
Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110.
This material may be found in the AD docket
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–0693.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Ronnea Derby, Aerospace Engineer,
Denver ACO Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 26805 E 68th
Ave., Mail Stop: Room 214, Denver, CO
80249; telephone (303) 342–1093; email
Ronnea.L.Derby@faa.gov.
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Issued on August 18, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0700; Project
Identifier 2019–CE–017–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A. Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam
S.P.A. Model P2006T airplanes. This
proposed AD was prompted by
mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an
aviation authority of another country to
identify and correct an unsafe condition
on an aviation product. The MCAI
describes the unsafe condition as a
manufacturing defect in the nose
landing gear (NLG) piston tube. This
proposed AD would require replacing
the NLG piston tube. The FAA is
proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments
on this proposed AD by October 12,
2021.
SUMMARY:
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: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this NPRM, contact Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A, Via S.
D’acquisto 62, 80042 Boscotrecase (NA),
Italy; phone: + 39 0823 620134; fax: +
ADDRESSES:
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39 0823 622899; email: airworthiness@
tecnam.com; website: https://
www.tecnam.com/us/support/. You may
view this service information at the
FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, MO 64106. For information
on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket at
https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2021–0700; 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
NPRM, the MCAI, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations is
listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
Rutherford, Aviation Safety Engineer,
General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section,
International Validation Branch, FAA,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, MO
64106; phone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816)
329–4090; email: jim.rutherford@
faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any
written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send
your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2021–0700; Project Identifier
2019–CE–017–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of
the proposal, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include
supporting data. The FAA will consider
all comments received by the closing
date and may amend this proposal
because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business
Information (CBI) as described in the
following paragraph, and other
information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments
received, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report
summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.
contain commercial or financial
information that is customarily treated
as private, that you actually treat as
private, and that is relevant or
responsive to this NPRM, it is important
that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each
page of your submission containing CBI
as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such
marked submissions as confidential
under the FOIA, and they will not be
placed in the public docket of this
NPRM. Submissions containing CBI
should be sent to Jim Rutherford,
Aviation Safety Engineer, General
Aviation & Rotorcraft Section,
International Validation Branch, FAA,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, MO
64106. Any commentary that the FAA
receives which is not specifically
designated as CBI will be placed in the
public docket for this rulemaking.
Background
The European Union Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD
2019–0043, dated March 6, 2019
(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to
correct an unsafe condition on
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam
S.P.A. Model P2006T airplanes. The
MCAI states:
Failures of NLG piston tubes P/N 26–8–
1408–1 were reported during ground
operations. Subsequent investigation
determined a deficiency in NLG piston tube
manufacturing process. It was also
determined that only a specific batch is
affected by this defect.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead
to failure of the NLG, possibly resulting in
loss of control on the ground, during or after
landing, with consequent damage to the
aeroplane and injury to occupants.
To address this potential unsafe condition,
TECNAM issued the [service bulletin] SB to
provide instructions for the replacement of
each affected part with a part that was
manufactured by an improved process.
For the reasons described above, this
[EASA] AD requires removal from service of
the affected parts.
You may examine the MCAI in the
AD docket at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–
0700.
Confidential Business Information
Related Service Information
CBI is commercial or financial
information that is both customarily and
actually treated as private by its owner.
Under the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt
from public disclosure. If your
comments responsive to this NPRM
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam
S.P.A. Service Bulletin No. SB 288–CSEd 1, Revision 1, dated December 22,
2017, is related to this NPRM and
provides information about installing
nose landing gear (NLG) piston tube kit
number SB 288–1.
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FAA’s Determination
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country and is approved for operation in
the United States. Pursuant to the FAA’s
bilateral agreement with this State of
Design Authority, it has notified the
FAA of the unsafe condition described
in the MCAI and service information
referenced above. The FAA is issuing
this NPRM after determining the unsafe
condition described previously is likely
to exist or develop on other products of
the same type design.
Proposed AD Requirements in This
NPRM
This proposed AD would require
replacing NLG piston tubes that are not
P/N 26–8–1408–1 and marked ‘‘rev
F00.’’
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD, if
adopted as proposed, would affect 59
airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA also
estimates that it would take about 4
work-hours per airplane to comply with
the replacement required by this
proposed AD. The average labor rate is
$85 per work-hour. Required parts
would cost about $1,200 per airplane.
Based on these figures, the FAA
estimates the cost of this proposed AD
on U.S. operators to be $90,860, or
$1,540 per airplane.
The FAA has included all known
costs in its cost estimate. According to
the manufacturer, however, some of the
costs of this proposed AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby
reducing the cost impact on affected
operators.
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.
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Regulatory Findings
The FAA determined that this
proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This proposed AD would 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 proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Would not affect intrastate
aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Would 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.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 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:
■
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A.:
Docket No. FAA–2021–0700; Project
Identifier 2019–CE–017–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this
airworthiness directive (AD) by October 12,
2021.
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(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Costruzioni
Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A. Model P2006T
airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in
an category.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)
Code 3220, Nose/Tail Landing Gear.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of another
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country to identify and address an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
describes the unsafe condition as a
manufacturing defect in the nose landing
gear (NLG) piston tube. The unsafe condition,
if not addressed, could result in failure of the
NLG upon or after landing.
Issued on August 19, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2021–18253 Filed 8–24–21; 8:45 am]
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(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Required Actions
(1) For airplanes with an NLG piston tube
part number (P/N) 26–8–1408–1 installed
and not marked ‘‘rev. F00’’: Within 50 hours
time-in-service after the effective date of this
AD or within 2 months after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs first,
replace any P/N 26–8–1408–1 NLG piston
tube with an improved part by installing NLG
piston tube kit number SB 288–1.
(2) As of the effective date of this AD, do
not install an NLG piston tube P/N 26–8–
1408–1 on any airplane unless it is marked
‘‘rev. F00.’’
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, International Validation
Branch, 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 Related Information
or email: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov.
(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.
(i) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD
contact Jim Rutherford, Aviation Safety
Engineer, General Aviation & Rotorcraft
Section, International Validation Branch,
FAA, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
MO 64106; phone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816)
329–4090; email: jim.rutherford@faa.gov.
(2) Refer to European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019–0043, dated
March 6, 2019, for more information. You
may examine the EASA AD in the AD docket
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–0700.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Costruzioni Aeronautiche
Tecnam S.P.A, Via S. D’acquisto 62, 80042
Boscotrecase (NA), Italy; phone: + 39 0823
620134; fax: + 39 0823 622899; email:
airworthiness@tecnam.com; website: https://
www.tecnam.com/us/support/. You may
review this referenced service information at
the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA,
call (816) 329–4148.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0696; Project
Identifier MCAI–2021–00032–T]
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Canada Limited Partnership (Type
Certificate Previously Held by C Series
Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP);
Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Airbus Canada Limited
Partnership Model BD–500–1A10 and
BD–500–1A11 airplanes. This proposed
AD was prompted by reports of loose or
disconnected powerplant FIREX
interconnection hoses. This proposed
AD would require replacing certain
existing FIREX hose assemblies with a
newly designed FIREX hose assembly,
as specified in a Transport Canada Civil
Aviation (TCCA) AD, which is proposed
for incorporation by reference. The FAA
is proposing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments
on this proposed AD by October 12,
2021.
SUMMARY:
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: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For TCCA material that will be
incorporated by reference (IBR) in this
AD, contact TCCA, Transport Canada
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0700; Project Identifier 2019-CE-017-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
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Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for all Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A. Model P2006T airplanes.
This proposed AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as a manufacturing
defect in the nose landing gear (NLG) piston tube. This proposed AD
would require replacing the NLG piston tube. The FAA is proposing this
AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 12,
2021.
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: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this NPRM, contact
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A, Via S. D'acquisto 62, 80042
Boscotrecase (NA), Italy; phone: + 39 0823 620134; fax: +
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39 0823 622899; email: [email protected]; website: https://www.tecnam.com/us/support/. You may view this service information at
the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 901
Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0700; 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 NPRM, the MCAI,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
Docket Operations is listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Rutherford, Aviation Safety
Engineer, General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section, International
Validation Branch, FAA, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106;
phone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2021-0700; Project Identifier
2019-CE-017-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this NPRM.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Jim
Rutherford, Aviation Safety Engineer, General Aviation & Rotorcraft
Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 901 Locust, Room 301,
Kansas City, MO 64106. Any commentary that the FAA receives which is
not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket
for this rulemaking.
Background
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued
EASA AD 2019-0043, dated March 6, 2019 (referred to after this as ``the
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition on Costruzioni Aeronautiche
Tecnam S.P.A. Model P2006T airplanes. The MCAI states:
Failures of NLG piston tubes P/N 26-8-1408-1 were reported
during ground operations. Subsequent investigation determined a
deficiency in NLG piston tube manufacturing process. It was also
determined that only a specific batch is affected by this defect.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead to failure of the
NLG, possibly resulting in loss of control on the ground, during or
after landing, with consequent damage to the aeroplane and injury to
occupants.
To address this potential unsafe condition, TECNAM issued the
[service bulletin] SB to provide instructions for the replacement of
each affected part with a part that was manufactured by an improved
process.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires removal
from service of the affected parts.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-
0700.
Related Service Information
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A. Service Bulletin No. SB 288-
CS-Ed 1, Revision 1, dated December 22, 2017, is related to this NPRM
and provides information about installing nose landing gear (NLG)
piston tube kit number SB 288-1.
FAA's Determination
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, it
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced above. The FAA is issuing this NPRM
after determining the unsafe condition described previously is likely
to exist or develop on other products of the same type design.
Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM
This proposed AD would require replacing NLG piston tubes that are
not P/N 26-8-1408-1 and marked ``rev F00.''
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 59 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA also estimates that it
would take about 4 work-hours per airplane to comply with the
replacement required by this proposed AD. The average labor rate is $85
per work-hour. Required parts would cost about $1,200 per airplane.
Based on these figures, the FAA estimates the cost of this proposed
AD on U.S. operators to be $90,860, or $1,540 per airplane.
The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to the manufacturer, however, some of the costs of this
proposed AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost
impact on affected operators.
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.
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Regulatory Findings
The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 proposed
regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Would 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.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 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:
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A.: Docket No. FAA-2021-0700;
Project Identifier 2019-CE-017-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by October 12, 2021.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A. Model
P2006T airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in an category.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 3220, Nose/Tail
Landing Gear.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and address an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as a manufacturing
defect in the nose landing gear (NLG) piston tube. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in failure of the NLG upon
or after landing.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Required Actions
(1) For airplanes with an NLG piston tube part number (P/N) 26-
8-1408-1 installed and not marked ``rev. F00'': Within 50 hours
time-in-service after the effective date of this AD or within 2
months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first,
replace any P/N 26-8-1408-1 NLG piston tube with an improved part by
installing NLG piston tube kit number SB 288-1.
(2) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install an NLG
piston tube P/N 26-8-1408-1 on any airplane unless it is marked
``rev. F00.''
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, International Validation Branch, 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 Related Information or email:
[email protected].
(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.
(i) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD contact Jim Rutherford,
Aviation Safety Engineer, General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section,
International Validation Branch, FAA, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, MO 64106; phone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email:
[email protected].
(2) Refer to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2019-0043, dated March 6, 2019, for more information. You may
examine the EASA AD in the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0700.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A, Via S. D'acquisto 62, 80042
Boscotrecase (NA), Italy; phone: + 39 0823 620134; fax: + 39 0823
622899; email: [email protected]; website: https://www.tecnam.com/us/support/. You may review this referenced service
information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148.
Issued on August 19, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-18253 Filed 8-24-21; 8:45 am]
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