Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, 48070-48078 [2021-18385]

Download as PDF 48070 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 164 / Friday, August 27, 2021 / Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2021–0715; Project Identifier AD–2021–00259–A] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various airplanes modified with certain configurations of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA01899WI or Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System (MFDS) installed per STC No. SA02658SE. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a fuel quantity disparity between the amount of fuel indicated and the actual amount of fuel. This proposed AD would require modifying the resistive fuel probe interface. 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 Garmin International, Garmin Aviation Support, 1200 E 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062; phone: (866) 739–5687; email: avionics@garmin.com; website: https:// fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin/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 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:25 Aug 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 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–2021–0715; 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, any comments received, and other information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Marks, Aviation Safety Engineer, Wichita ACO Branch, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, KS 67209; phone: (316) 946–4153; fax: (316) 946– 4107; email: kevin.marks@faa.gov or Wichita-COS@faa.gov. 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–2021–0715; Project Identifier AD– 2021–00259–A’’ 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 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Kevin Marks, Aviation Safety Engineer, Wichita ACO Branch, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, KS 67209. 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 FAA was notified of a Piper production line issue with the installation of a Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System installed under STC No. SA01899WI. After calibration and fueling the airplane to a known level, the flight crew noted that the fuel quantity indicator displayed a higher level of fuel. The Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System, when interfaced with the Garmin GEA 24 (Engine Airframe Adapter) for display of the fuel quantity, uses a 1K ohm resistor inline between the GEA 24 and the airplane fuel quantity resistance style sending unit (float). This resistor provides lightning protection to the fuel tank as required by 14 CFR 23.954. Use of the 1K resistor causes a GEA error with changing resistor temperature. The farther the actual (ambient) temperature of the resistor is from the temperature of the fuel quantity calibration, the larger the error. The lower the operating resistance of the fuel sending unit, the larger the error. The largest errors occur in installations with fuel sending units having an operational range less than 100 ohms. The Garmin GI 275 MFDS installed under STC No. SA02658SE, when interfaced with the Garmin GEA 24 for display of the fuel quantity, is also subject to this unsafe condition. The displayed fuel quantity can have an error as much as four gallons/fuel tank with the display indicating four gallons with an empty tank. This condition, if not addressed, could result in fuel starvation and engine shutdown with consequent loss of airplane control. FAA’s Determination The FAA is issuing this NPRM after determining that the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 The FAA reviewed Garmin Mandatory STC Service Bulletin No. 2134, Revision A, and Garmin E:\FR\FM\27AUP1.SGM 27AUP1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 164 / Friday, August 27, 2021 / Proposed Rules Mandatory STC Service Bulletin No. 2135, Revision A, both dated April 23, 2021. This service information specifies procedures for modifying the GEA 24 resistive fuel probe interface. These documents are distinct since they apply to different STCs. 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 ADDRESSES. Other Related Service Information The FAA also reviewed Master Drawing List (MDL) Document No. 005– 01320–00, Revision 10, for STC No. SA01899WI, and MDL Drawing No. 005–01208–41, Revision 10, for STC No. SA02658SE, both dated April 23, 2021. This service information contains the type design data for installation of the STC. Revision 10 introduces a new fuel quantity interface and configuration to eliminate the unsafe condition described previously. Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM This proposed AD would require modifying the resistive fuel probe interface. The proposed AD would apply to airplanes on the approved model list for STC No. SA01899WI, 48071 installed in accordance with MDL Document No. 005–01320–00, Revision 9 or earlier, and STC No. SA02658SE, installed in accordance with MDL Drawing No. 005–01208–41, Revision 9 or earlier, if the installation is interfaced with a Garmin Engine Adapter GEA 24 connected to resistive fuel probes. Costs of Compliance The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would affect 920 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this proposed AD: ESTIMATED COSTS Action Labor cost Modify fuel probe interface and recalibrate the fuel system. 8 work-hours × $85 per hour = $680 ............. 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. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 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 proposed AD would not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not have a substantial direct effect on the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:25 Aug 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 Parts cost 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: ■ PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Cost per product $10 $690 Cost on U.S. operators $634,800 Various Airplanes: Docket No. FAA–2021– 0715; Project Identifier AD–2021–00259– A. (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 all serial numbers of the airplane models listed in table 1 to paragraph (c), certificated in any category, that are either: (1) Modified with a Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System under Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA01899WI, installed in accordance with Master Drawing List (MDL) Document No. 005–01320–00, Revision 9 or earlier, interfaced with a Garmin Engine Adapter GEA 24 connected to resistive fuel probes; or (2) Modified with a Garmin GI 275 MultiFunction Display System under STC No. SA02658SE, installed in accordance with MDL Revision 9 or earlier, interfaced with a Garmin Engine Adapter GEA 24 connected to resistive fuel probes. Note 1 to paragraph (c): Garmin Mandatory STC Service Bulletin No. 2134, Revision A, and Garmin Mandatory STC Service Bulletin No. 2135, Revision A, both dated April 23, 2021, contain information for how to determine if your airplane has a resistive probe interface. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P E:\FR\FM\27AUP1.SGM 27AUP1 48072 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 164 / Friday, August 27, 2021 / Proposed Rules Airplane Model Aermacchi S.p.A. F.260, F.260B, F.260C, F.260D, F.260E, F.260F, S.205-18/F, S.205-18/R, S.20520/F, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, S.208, and S.208A Aeronautica Macchi S.p.A./Aerfer-Industrie Aerospaziali Meridionali S.p.A. AM-3 Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600), PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601), PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P), and PA-60-602P (Aerostar 602P) Air Tractor, Inc. AT-401 Alexandria Aircraft, LLC 14-19, 14-19-2, 14-19-3, 14-19-3A, 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31, 17-3 lA, 17-3 lATC, and 17-31 TC Alpha Aviation Concept Limited R2160 American Champion Aircraft Corp. 402, 7EC, 7ECA, 7FC, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8GCBC, and 8KCAB Aviat Aircraft Inc. A-1, A-IA, A-lB, A-lC-180, A-lC-200, SIS, S-lT, S-2, S-2A, S-2B, S-2C, and S-2S Bellanca Aircraft Corporation 14-13, 14-13-2, 14-13-3, and 14-13-3W B-N Group Ltd. BN-2 and BN-2A EP27AU21.001</GPH> Type Certificate Holder VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:25 Aug 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\27AUP1.SGM 27AUP1 EP27AU21.000</GPH> lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 Table 1 to Paragraph ( c')-Affected Airplanes VerDate Sep<11>2014 The Boeing Company AT-6 (Navy SNJ-2), AT-6A (Navy SNJ-3), AT-6B, AT-6C (Navy SNJ-4), AT-6D (Navy SNJ-5), AT-6F (Navy SNJ-6), BClA, Navy SNJ-7, and T-6G CEAPR (type certificate previously held by APEX Aircraft) R3000/160 Cessna Aircraft Company T-50 (Army AT-17 and UC-78 series, Navy JRC-1) Cirrus Design Corporation SR20, SR22, and SR22T Commander Aircraft Corporation 112, 112B, 112TC, 112TCA, 114, 114A, 114B, and 114TC Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A. P2006T Cougar Aircraft Corporation GA-7 Cub Crafters, Inc. CC19-180 Daher Aircraft Design, LLC (type certificate previously held by Quest Aircraft Design, LLC) Kodiak 100 De Havilland Support Limited B.121 Series 1, B.121 Series 2, and B.121 Series 3 Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. DA20-Al, DA20-Cl, DA 40, DA 40 F, and DA40NG Discovery Aviation, Inc. XL-2 Dynac Aerospace Corporation Aero Commander Model 100, Aero Commander Model 100-180, Aero Commander Model l00A, Volaire Model 10, and Volaire Model l0A EADS-PZL Warszawa-Ok~cie S.A. PZL-104 Wilga 80, PZL-104M Wilga 2000, PZL-104MA Wilga 2000, PZLKOLIBER 150A, and PZL-KOLIBER 160A Extra Flugzeugproduktions- und VertriebsGmbH EA-300, EA-300/200, EA-300/L, EA 300/LC, and EA-300/S FLS Aerospace (Lovaux) Ltd. OA7 Optica Series 300 Found Brothers Aviati on Limited FBA Centennial 100 Frakes Aviation G-44 (Army OA-14, Navy J4F-2) (including SCAN Type 30) and G-44A FS 2003 Corporation PA-12 and PA-12S Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. FA-200-160, FA-200-180, and FA-200180AO GA8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd. GA8 and GA8-TC 320 16:25 Aug 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\27AUP1.SGM 27AUP1 48073 EP27AU21.002</GPH> lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 164 / Friday, August 27, 2021 / Proposed Rules VerDate Sep<11>2014 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 164 / Friday, August 27, 2021 / Proposed Rules Gomolzig Flugzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH AS 202/15 BRAVO, AS 202/18A BRAVO, and AS 202/18A4 BRAVO GROB Aircraft SE G 115, G 115A, G 115B, G 115C, G 115C2, G 115D, and G 115D2 Helio Aircraft Corporation 15A and 20 Helio Alaska, Inc. H-250, H-295 (USAF UIOD), H-391 (USAF YL-24), H-391B, H-395 (USAF L28A or U-1 OB), H-395A, H-700, H-800, andHT-295 Howard Aircraft Foundation DGA-15J (Army UC-70B), DGA-15P (Army UC-70, Navy GH-1, GH-2, GH-3, NH-1), and DGA-15W Interceptor Aircraft Inc. 200, 200A, 200B, 200C, 200D, and 400 The King's Engineering Fellowship 44 Angel, 4500-300, and 4500-300 Series II Legend Aviation & Marine, LLC UC-1 Luscombe Aircraft Corporation 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, and T-8F Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. Bee Dee M-4, M-4, M-4-180C, M-4-180S, M-4-180T, M-4-180V, M-4-210, M-4210C, M-4-210S, M-4-210T, M-4-220, M4-220C, M-4-220S, M-4-220T, M-4C, M4S, M-4T, M-5-180C, M-5-200, M-5-210C, M-5-210TC, M-5-220C, M-5-235C, M-6180, M-6-235, M-7-235, M-7-235A, M-7235B, M-7-235C, M-7-260, M-7-260C, M7-420A, M-7-420AC, M-8-235, M-9-235, MT-7-235, MT-7-260, MT-7-420, MX-7160, MX-7-160C, MX-7-180, MX-7-180A, MX-7-180AC, MX-7-180B, MX-7-180C, MX-7-235, MX-7-420, MXT-7-160, MXT7-180, and MXT-7-180A Micco Aircraft Company, Inc. MAC-125C, MAC-145, MAC-145A, and MAC-145B Mooney Aircraft Corporation M22 Mooney International Corporation M20, M20A, M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, M20R, M20S, and M20TN Nardi S.A. FN-333 Pacific Aerospace Ltd. FBA-2C, FBA-2Cl, FBA-2C2, and FBA2C3 Piaggio & C. P.136-L and P.136-Ll Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6, PC-6/350, PC-6/350-Hl, PC-6/350H2, PC-6-Hl, and PC-6-H2 16:25 Aug 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\27AUP1.SGM 27AUP1 EP27AU21.003</GPH> lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 48074 VerDate Sep<11>2014 Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-16, PA-16S, PA-18, PA-18-105 (Special), PA-18-125 (Army L-21A), PA18-135, PA-18-150, PA-18A, PA-18A-135, PA-18A-150, PA-18AS-125, PA-18AS135, PA-18AS-150, PA-18S, PA-18S-105 (Special), PA-18S-125, PA-18S-135, PA18S-150, PA-19 (Army L-18C), PA-19S, PA-20, PA-20-115, PA-20-135, PA-20S, PA-20S-115, PA-20S-135, PA-22, PA-22108, PA-22-135, PA-22-150, PA-22-160, PA-22S-135, PA-22S-150, PA-22S-160, PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250, PA-23-250 (Navy UO-1), PA-24, PA-24250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400, PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151, PA-28-160, PA28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28201 T, PA-28-235, PA-28-236, PA-28R180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R201T, PA-28RT-201, PA-28RT-201T, PA28S-160, P A-28S-180, P A-30, P A-31-300, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32-301, PA32-301FT, PA-32-301T, PA-32-301XTC, PA-32R-300, PA-32R-301 (HP), PA-32R301 (SP), PA-32R-301T, PA-32RT-300, PA-32RT-300T, PA-32S-300, PA-34-200, PA-34-200T, PA-34-220T, PA-38-112, PA39, PA-40, PA-44-180, PA-44-180T, PA46-310P, PA-46-350P, PA-46R-350T, and PA-E23-250 Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Spolka zo.o PZLM26 01 Revo, Incorporated Colonial Model C-1, Colonial Model C-2, Lake Model 250, Lake Model LA-4, and Lake Model LA-4-200 Robert E. Rust, Jr. DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk 21, DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk 22, and DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk22A RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Do 27 Q-6, Do 28 A-1, and Do 28 B-1 Sierra Hotel Aero, Inc. Navion (Army L-17 A), Navion A (Army L17B and L-l 7C), Navion B, Navion D, Navion E, Navion F, Navion G, and Navion H Sky Enterprises, Inc. RC-3 Slingsby Aviation Ltd. T67M260 SOCATA (type certificate currently held by Daher) MS 880B, MS 885, MS 892A-150, MS 892E-150, MS 893A, MS 893E, MS 894A, MS 894E, Rallye l00S, Rallye 150 ST, 16:25 Aug 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\27AUP1.SGM 27AUP1 48075 EP27AU21.004</GPH> lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 164 / Friday, August 27, 2021 / Proposed Rules 48076 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 164 / Friday, August 27, 2021 / Proposed Rules VerDate Sep<11>2014 Spartan Aircraft Company 7W (Army UC-71) Swift Museum Foundation, Inc. GC-IA and GC-IB Symphony Aircraft Industries Inc. OMF-100-160 and SA 160 Textron Aviation Inc. 19A, 23, 35, 36, 50, 58, 76, 77, 95, 120, 140, 140A, 150, 150A, 150B, 150C, 150D, 150E, 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, 150K, 150L, ISOM, 152, 170, 170A, 170B, 172, 172A, 172B, l 72C, 172D, l 72E, l 72F (USAF T-41A), 172G, 172H (USAF T41A), 1721, 172K, l 72L, 172M, 172N, 172P, l 72Q, l 72R, l 72RG, 172S, 175, 175A, 175B, 175C, 177, 177A, 177B, l 77RG, 180, 180A, 180B, 180C, 180D, 180E, 180F, 180G, 180H, 180J, 180K, 182, 182A, 182B, 182C, 182D, 182E, 182F, 182G, 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 182P, 182Q, 182R, 182S, 182T, 185, 185A, 185B, 185C, 185D, 185E, 190, 195, 195A, 195B, 206, 206H, 207, 207A, 210, 210-5 (205), 210-SA (205A), 210A, 210B, 210C,210D,210E,210F,210G,210H, 210J, 210K, 210L, 210M, 210N, 210R, 310,310A,310B,310C,310D,310E,310F, 310G, 310H, 3101, 310J, 310J-l, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, 310Q, 310R, 320, 3201, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F, 335,336,337,337A,337B,337C,337D, 337E, 337F, 337G, 337H, 340, 340A, 3533, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, 35-C33A, 35R, 45 (Military YT-34), 56TC, 58A, 58PA, 58TCA, 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95B55A, 95-B55B, 95-C55, 95-C55A, A150K, A150L, A150M, A152, A185E, Al85F, A23, A23-19, A23-24, A23A, A24, A24R, A35, A36, A36TC, A45 (Military T34A, B-45), A56TC, B19, B23, B24R, B35, B36TC, B50, B95, B95A, C23, C24R, C35, C50, Dl7S, D35, D45 (Military T-34B), DS0E-5990, D55, D55A, D95A, E310H, E310J, E33, E33A, E33C, E35, E55, ESSA, E95, F150F, F150G, F150H, F150J, Fl50K, Fl50L, Fl50M, Fl 52, Fl 72D, Fl 72E, Fl 72F, Fl 72G, Fl 72H, Fl 72K, Fl 72L, Fl 72M, Fl 72N, Fl 72P, Fl 77RG, F182P,F182Q,F33,F33A,F33C,F337E, F337F, F337G, F337H, F35, FA150K, FA150L, FA150M, FA152, FP172D, 18:56 Aug 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\27AUP1.SGM 27AUP1 EP27AU21.005</GPH> lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 Rallye 150 T, Rallye 235C, Rallye 235 E, TB9, TB 10, TB 20, TB 21, and TB 200 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 164 / Friday, August 27, 2021 / Proposed Rules 48077 Thrush Aircraft, LLC 600 S-2D, S2R, S2R-R1340, S2R-R1820, S2R-R3S, and S2R-T34 Topcub Aircraft, Inc. CC18-180 and CC18-180A True Flight Holdings LLC AA-1, AA-IA, AA-1B, AA-IC, AA-5, AA-SA, AA-5B, and AG-5B Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 500, 500-A, 520, 560, and 560-A Univair Aircraft Corporation 108, 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-5, 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D, A-2, A2-A, E, F-1, F-lA, G, and MIO Viking Air Limited DHC-2 Mk.I, DHC-2 Mk.II, DHC-2 Mk.III, and TR-1 Vulcanair S.p.A. P.68, P.68 "Observer," P.68B, P.68C, P.68C-TC, P.68R, P.68 Observer 2, P.68TC Observer, and Vulcanair Vl.0 Waco Aircraft Company YMF WACO Classic Aircraft Corporation 2T-1A, 2T-1A-1, and 2T-1A-2 WSK PZL Mielec and OBR SK Mielec PZLM20 03 W.Z.D. Enterprises Inc llA and llE ZenairLtd. CH2000 Zlin Aircraft a.s. Z-143L, Z-242L, and Zlin 526L BILLING CODE 4910–13–C VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:56 Aug 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\27AUP1.SGM 27AUP1 EP27AU21.006</GPH> lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, FR172H, FRI 72J, FRI 72K, FR182, FRA150L, FRA150M, FT337E, FT337F, FT337GP, FT337HP, G17S, G33, G35, G36, G58, H35, J35, K35, LC40-550FG, LC41550FG, LC42-550FG, M19A, M337B, M35, N35, P172D, P206, P206A, P206B, P206C, P206D, P206E, P21 ON, P21 OR, P337H, P35, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H, R172J, R172K, R182, S35, SD17S, T182, T182T, T206H, T207, T207A, T210F, T210G, T210H, T210J, T210K, T21 0L, T21 OM, T21 ON, T21 OR, T240, T303, T310P, T310Q, T310R, T337B, T337C, T337D, T337E, T337F, T337G, T337H, T337H-SP, TP206A, TP206B, TP206C, TP206D, TP206E, TR182, TU206A, TU206B, TU206C, TU206D, TU206E, TU206F, TU206G, U206, U206A, U206B, U206C, U206D, U206E, U206F, U206G, V35, V35A, and V35B 48078 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 164 / Friday, August 27, 2021 / Proposed Rules (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 2841, Fuel Quantity Indicator. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports of fuel quantity disparities between the amount of fuel indicated and the actual amount of fuel. The FAA is issuing this AD to ensure that the amount of fuel indicated is the amount of fuel available. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in fuel starvation and engine shutdown with consequent loss of airplane control. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Wichita ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the person identified in Related Information. (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 Kevin Marks, Aviation Safety Engineer, Wichita ACO Branch, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, KS 67209; phone: (316) 946–4153; fax: (316) 946–4107; email: kevin.marks@faa.gov or Wichita-COS@ faa.gov. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Garmin International, Garmin Aviation Support, 1200 E 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062; phone: (866) 739– 5687; email: avionics@garmin.com; website: https://fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin/support/. You may view 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. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:56 Aug 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc., Helicopters Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (g) Action Within 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD or within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, modify the fuel probe interface by following the Modification Instructions in Garmin Mandatory STC Service Bulletin No. 2134, Revision A, or Garmin Mandatory STC Service Bulletin No. 2135, Revision A, both dated April 23, 2021, whichever is applicable. [FR Doc. 2021–18385 Filed 8–26–21; 8:45 am] [Docket No. FAA–2021–0713; Project Identifier AD–2021–00180–R] AGENCY: (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. Issued on August 20, 2021. Lance T. Gant, Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 14 CFR Part 39 The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Inc., Model 412, 412EP, and 412CF helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by evaluation results showing flight loads that impact the collective lever fatigue life. This proposed AD would require adding a permanent life penalty for certain collective levers and prohibit installing those collective levers unless the permanent life penalty has been added. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. SUMMARY: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 12, 2021. DATES: 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 Bell Textron, Inc., P.O. Box 482, Fort Worth, TX 76101; telephone 1–450–437–2862 or 1–800– 363–8023; fax 1–450–433–0272; email productsupport@bellflight.com; or at https://www.bellflight.com/support/ contact-support. You may view this service information 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. ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Examining the AD Docket You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–0713; 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, any comments received, and other information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Haytham Alaidy, Aerospace Engineer, Certification & Program Management Section, DSCO Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222–5224; email haytham.alaidy@faa.gov. 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–2021–0713; Project Identifier AD– 2021–00180–R’’ 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 E:\FR\FM\27AUP1.SGM 27AUP1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 164 (Friday, August 27, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 48070-48078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18385]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0715; Project Identifier AD-2021-00259-A]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Various 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 various airplanes modified with certain configurations of Garmin 
G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System installed per 
Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA01899WI or Garmin GI 275 
Multi-Function Display System (MFDS) installed per STC No. SA02658SE. 
This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a fuel quantity disparity 
between the amount of fuel indicated and the actual amount of fuel. 
This proposed AD would require modifying the resistive fuel probe 
interface. 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 Garmin 
International, Garmin Aviation Support, 1200 E 151st Street, Olathe, KS 
66062; phone: (866) 739-5687; email: [email protected]; website: 
https://fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin/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-2021-0715; 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, any comments 
received, and other information. The street address for Docket 
Operations is listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Marks, Aviation Safety Engineer, 
Wichita ACO Branch, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, KS 67209; phone: 
(316) 946-4153; fax: (316) 946-4107; email: [email protected] or 
[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-2021-0715; Project Identifier 
AD-2021-00259-A'' 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 Kevin 
Marks, Aviation Safety Engineer, Wichita ACO Branch, FAA, 1801 Airport 
Road, Wichita, KS 67209. 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 FAA was notified of a Piper production line issue with the 
installation of a Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System 
installed under STC No. SA01899WI. After calibration and fueling the 
airplane to a known level, the flight crew noted that the fuel quantity 
indicator displayed a higher level of fuel.
    The Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System, when 
interfaced with the Garmin GEA 24 (Engine Airframe Adapter) for display 
of the fuel quantity, uses a 1K ohm resistor inline between the GEA 24 
and the airplane fuel quantity resistance style sending unit (float). 
This resistor provides lightning protection to the fuel tank as 
required by 14 CFR 23.954.
    Use of the 1K resistor causes a GEA error with changing resistor 
temperature. The farther the actual (ambient) temperature of the 
resistor is from the temperature of the fuel quantity calibration, the 
larger the error. The lower the operating resistance of the fuel 
sending unit, the larger the error. The largest errors occur in 
installations with fuel sending units having an operational range less 
than 100 ohms. The Garmin GI 275 MFDS installed under STC No. 
SA02658SE, when interfaced with the Garmin GEA 24 for display of the 
fuel quantity, is also subject to this unsafe condition.
    The displayed fuel quantity can have an error as much as four 
gallons/fuel tank with the display indicating four gallons with an 
empty tank. This condition, if not addressed, could result in fuel 
starvation and engine shutdown with consequent loss of airplane 
control.

FAA's Determination

    The FAA is issuing this NPRM after determining that the unsafe 
condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other 
products of the same type design.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Garmin Mandatory STC Service Bulletin No. 2134, 
Revision A, and Garmin

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Mandatory STC Service Bulletin No. 2135, Revision A, both dated April 
23, 2021. This service information specifies procedures for modifying 
the GEA 24 resistive fuel probe interface. These documents are distinct 
since they apply to different STCs. 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 
ADDRESSES.

Other Related Service Information

    The FAA also reviewed Master Drawing List (MDL) Document No. 005-
01320-00, Revision 10, for STC No. SA01899WI, and MDL Drawing No. 005-
01208-41, Revision 10, for STC No. SA02658SE, both dated April 23, 
2021. This service information contains the type design data for 
installation of the STC. Revision 10 introduces a new fuel quantity 
interface and configuration to eliminate the unsafe condition described 
previously.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require modifying the resistive fuel probe 
interface. The proposed AD would apply to airplanes on the approved 
model list for STC No. SA01899WI, installed in accordance with MDL 
Document No. 005-01320-00, Revision 9 or earlier, and STC No. 
SA02658SE, installed in accordance with MDL Drawing No. 005-01208-41, 
Revision 9 or earlier, if the installation is interfaced with a Garmin 
Engine Adapter GEA 24 connected to resistive fuel probes.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would 
affect 920 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this proposed 
AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                     Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Modify fuel probe interface and         8 work-hours x $85 per               $10            $690        $634,800
 recalibrate the fuel system.            hour = $680.
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    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.

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

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive:

Various Airplanes: Docket No. FAA-2021-0715; Project Identifier AD-
2021-00259-A.

(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 all serial numbers of the airplane models 
listed in table 1 to paragraph (c), certificated in any category, 
that are either:
    (1) Modified with a Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight 
Instrument System under Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. 
SA01899WI, installed in accordance with Master Drawing List (MDL) 
Document No. 005-01320-00, Revision 9 or earlier, interfaced with a 
Garmin Engine Adapter GEA 24 connected to resistive fuel probes; or
    (2) Modified with a Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System 
under STC No. SA02658SE, installed in accordance with MDL Revision 9 
or earlier, interfaced with a Garmin Engine Adapter GEA 24 connected 
to resistive fuel probes.
    Note 1 to paragraph (c): Garmin Mandatory STC Service Bulletin 
No. 2134, Revision A, and Garmin Mandatory STC Service Bulletin No. 
2135, Revision A, both dated April 23, 2021, contain information for 
how to determine if your airplane has a resistive probe interface.
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(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 2841, Fuel Quantity 
Indicator.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of fuel quantity disparities 
between the amount of fuel indicated and the actual amount of fuel. 
The FAA is issuing this AD to ensure that the amount of fuel 
indicated is the amount of fuel available. The unsafe condition, if 
not addressed, could result in fuel starvation and engine shutdown 
with consequent loss of airplane control.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Action

    Within 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of 
this AD or within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, 
whichever occurs first, modify the fuel probe interface by following 
the Modification Instructions in Garmin Mandatory STC Service 
Bulletin No. 2134, Revision A, or Garmin Mandatory STC Service 
Bulletin No. 2135, Revision A, both dated April 23, 2021, whichever 
is applicable.

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Wichita ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to 
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found 
in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request 
to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District 
Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the 
manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the 
person identified in Related Information.
    (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 Kevin Marks, 
Aviation Safety Engineer, Wichita ACO Branch, FAA, 1801 Airport 
Road, Wichita, KS 67209; phone: (316) 946-4153; fax: (316) 946-4107; 
email: [email protected] or [email protected].
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Garmin International, Garmin Aviation Support, 1200 E 151st Street, 
Olathe, KS 66062; phone: (866) 739-5687; email: [email protected]; 
website: https://fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin/support/. You may view 
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 20, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-18385 Filed 8-26-21; 8:45 am]
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