Airworthiness Directives; DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes, 39344-39346 [2023-12914]

Download as PDF 39344 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 116 / Friday, June 16, 2023 / Rules and Regulations to the manager of the International Validation Branch, mail it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, at the address identified in paragraph (k)(2) of this AD or email to: 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. If mailing information, also submit information by email. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada or Bombardier, Inc.’s Transport Canada Design Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized signature. (k) Additional Information (1) Refer to Transport Canada AD CF– 2022–55, dated September 21, 2022, for related information. This Transport Canada AD may be found in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA– 2023–0439. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Chirayu Gupta, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516– 228–7300; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. (3) Service information identified in this AD that is not incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in paragraphs (l)(3) and (4) of this AD. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES1 (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 100–27–20, Revision 01, dated December 1, 2020. (ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 350–27– 009, Revision 01, dated December 1, 2020. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Bombardier Business Aircraft Customer Response Center, 400 CoˆteVertu Road West, Dorval, Que´bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 514–855–2999; email ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; website bombardier.com. (4) You may view this service information 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. (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 fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:19 Jun 15, 2023 Jkt 259001 Issued on June 7, 2023. Ross Landes, Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2023–12934 Filed 6–15–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2023–0425; Project Identifier MCAI–2022–00980–A; Amendment 39–22458; AD 2023–11–12] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes Material Incorporated by Reference: • For service information identified in this final rule, contact DAHER AEROSPACE, Customer Support, Airplane Business Unit, Tarbes Cedex 9, France 65921; phone: (833) 826–2273; email: tbmcare@daher.com; website: daher.com. • 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 (817) 222–5110. It is also available at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–2023–0425. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Guerin, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 206–231– 2346; email: fred.guerin@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. Background The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain DAHER AEROSPACE (type certificate previously held by SOCATA) Model TBM 700 airplanes. 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 identifies the unsafe condition as interference between the emergency exit trim panel and the upholstery panel, which could result in additional effort required to open the emergency exit door. This AD requires modification of the gripping strap, which maintains the upholstery panel on the emergency exit trim panel. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective July 21, 2023. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 21, 2023. ADDRESSES: AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–2023–0425; 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 MCAI, 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. The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain DAHER AEROSPACE Model TBM 700 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on March 8, 2023 (88 FR 14301). The NPRM was prompted by AD 2022–0149, dated July 21, 2022 (referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union. The MCAI was prompted by a report that, due to interference between the emergency exit trim panel and the upholstery panel, additional effort may be required to open the emergency exit door. An investigation revealed that the gripping strap, which maintains the upholstery panel on the emergency exit trim panel, is not properly sized. The MCAI requires inserting a temporary revision (TR) into the emergency procedures section of the applicable pilot’s operating handbook (POH), informing all flight crews, operating the airplane accordingly, and modifying the gripping strap, at which time the TR can be removed from the POH. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could lead to failure of the emergency exit door to perform its intended function during an emergency opening, possibly resulting in reduced evacuation capacity from the airplane and injury to occupants. In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require modification of the gripping strap, which maintains the upholstery panel on the emergency exit trim panel. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. AGENCY: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\16JNR1.SGM 16JNR1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 116 / Friday, June 16, 2023 / Rules and Regulations You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–2023–0425. data and determined that air safety requires adopting this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Except for minor editorial changes, this AD is adopted as proposed in the NPRM. Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive Comments The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of the costs. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 Conclusion These products have been approved by the aviation authority of another country and are 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 referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant The FAA reviewed Daher Aerospace Service Bulletin SB 70–304, dated July 2022, which specifies procedures for modifying the gripping strap on the emergency exit trim panel. 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. 39345 Differences Between This AD and the MCAI The MCAI requires inserting a TR into the emergency procedures section of the applicable POH, informing all flight crews, and thereafter, operating the airplane accordingly until the modification of the gripping strap, at which time the TR can be removed from the POH. This AD requires modifying the gripping strap because FAA regulations mandate compliance with only the operating limitations section of the POH and not the emergency procedures section. Costs of Compliance The FAA estimates that this AD affects 841 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD: ESTIMATED COSTS Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators Modification of the gripping strap ................... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ................. $300 $385 $323,785 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES1 The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate. According to the manufacturer, however, some of the costs of this 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 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:19 Jun 15, 2023 Jkt 259001 distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866, (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. The Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 1. The authority citation for Part 39 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. § 39.13 [Amended] 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: ■ 2023–11–12 DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate Previously Held by PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 SOCATA): Amendment 39–22458; Docket No. FAA–2023–0425; Project Identifier MCAI–2022–00980–A. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective July 21, 2023. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to DAHER AEROSPACE (type certificate previously held by SOCATA) Model TBM 700 airplanes, serial numbers 434 through 1424 inclusive, except serial numbers 1408 and 1420, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 5220, Emergency Exits. (e) Unsafe Condition This 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 identifies the unsafe condition as interference between the emergency exit trim panel and the upholstery panel, which could result in additional effort required to open the emergency exit door. The FAA is issuing this AD to address this condition. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could lead to failure of the emergency exit door to perform its intended function during an emergency opening, resulting in reduced evacuation capacity from the airplane and injury to occupants. E:\FR\FM\16JNR1.SGM 16JNR1 39346 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 116 / Friday, June 16, 2023 / Rules and Regulations (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Required Actions Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the gripping strap on the emergency exit trim panel by following, as applicable for your serial-numbered airplane, sections A, B, and C in the Description of Accomplishment Instructions in Daher Aerospace Service Bulletin SB 70–304, dated July 2022 (Daher SB 70–304), except where Daher SB 70–304 specifies to discard certain parts, this AD requires removing those parts from service. If the operational check of the emergency exit fails, before further flight, remodify the gripping strap on the emergency exit trim panel by following, as applicable for your serial-numbered airplane, sections A, B, and C in the Description of Accomplishment Instructions in Daher SB 70–304 until it passes this operational check, except where Daher SB 70–304 specifies to discard certain parts, this AD requires removing those parts from service. (h) 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 § 39.19. In accordance with § 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, mail it to the address identified in paragraph (i)(2) of this AD or email to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@ faa.gov. If mailing information, also submit information by email. 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. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES1 (i) Additional Information (1) Refer to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022–0149, dated July 21, 2022, for related information. This EASA AD may be found in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA– 2023–0425. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Fred Guerin, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 206–231– 2346; email: fred.guerin@faa.gov. (j) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference 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) Daher Aerospace Service Bulletin SB 70–304, dated July 2022. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact DAHER AEROSPACE, VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:19 Jun 15, 2023 Jkt 259001 Customer Support, Airplane Business Unit, Tarbes Cedex 9, France 65921; phone: (833) 826–2273; email: tbmcare@daher.com; website: daher.com. (4) 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 (817) 222–5110. (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: fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. Issued on June 12, 2023. Ross Landes, Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2023–12914 Filed 6–15–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2023–0503; Airspace Docket No. 23–ASO–07] RIN 2120–AA66 Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Huntsville, AL Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: This action amends the Class D and Class E surface airspace and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface in Huntsville, AL, as the result of a biennial airspace evaluation. This action extends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface surrounding Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) and Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field. The FAA will also update terminology in the Class D and Class E surface airspace descriptions for Redstone AAF. DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 5, 2023. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments. ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number. Electronic SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website. It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ publications/. You may also contact the Rules and Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Ledford, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337; Telephone: (404) 305–5649. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority for This Rulemaking The FAA’s authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. 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. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority as controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area. History The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. FAA 2023–0503 in the Federal Register (88 FR 21141; April 10, 2023), amending Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Redstone AAF and Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Field in Huntsville, AL. This action also updates terminology in the Class D and Class E surface airspace descriptions for Redstone AAF. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Incorporation by Reference Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 5000, 6002, and 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 annually. This document amends the current version of E:\FR\FM\16JNR1.SGM 16JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 116 (Friday, June 16, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12914]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2023-0425; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00980-A; 
Amendment 39-22458; AD 2023-11-12]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate 
Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain DAHER AEROSPACE (type certificate previously held by SOCATA) 
Model TBM 700 airplanes. 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 identifies the unsafe condition as 
interference between the emergency exit trim panel and the upholstery 
panel, which could result in additional effort required to open the 
emergency exit door. This AD requires modification of the gripping 
strap, which maintains the upholstery panel on the emergency exit trim 
panel. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on 
these products.

DATES: This AD is effective July 21, 2023.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 21, 
2023.

ADDRESSES: 
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under 
Docket No. FAA-2023-0425; 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 MCAI, 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.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For service information identified in this final rule, 
contact DAHER AEROSPACE, Customer Support, Airplane Business Unit, 
Tarbes Cedex 9, France 65921; phone: (833) 826-2273; email: 
daher.com">[email protected]daher.com; website: daher.com.
     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 (817) 222-5110. It is also available at 
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-0425.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Guerin, Aviation Safety Engineer, 
FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 206-
231-2346; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain DAHER AEROSPACE 
Model TBM 700 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on 
March 8, 2023 (88 FR 14301). The NPRM was prompted by AD 2022-0149, 
dated July 21, 2022 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), issued by 
the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the 
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union.
    The MCAI was prompted by a report that, due to interference between 
the emergency exit trim panel and the upholstery panel, additional 
effort may be required to open the emergency exit door. An 
investigation revealed that the gripping strap, which maintains the 
upholstery panel on the emergency exit trim panel, is not properly 
sized. The MCAI requires inserting a temporary revision (TR) into the 
emergency procedures section of the applicable pilot's operating 
handbook (POH), informing all flight crews, operating the airplane 
accordingly, and modifying the gripping strap, at which time the TR can 
be removed from the POH. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could 
lead to failure of the emergency exit door to perform its intended 
function during an emergency opening, possibly resulting in reduced 
evacuation capacity from the airplane and injury to occupants.
    In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require modification of the 
gripping strap, which maintains the upholstery panel on the emergency 
exit trim panel. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe 
condition on these products.

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    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under 
Docket No. FAA-2023-0425.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of 
the costs.

Conclusion

    These products have been approved by the aviation authority of 
another country and are 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 referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data and 
determined that air safety requires adopting this AD as proposed. 
Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition 
on these products. Except for minor editorial changes, this AD is 
adopted as proposed in the NPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Daher Aerospace Service Bulletin SB 70-304, dated 
July 2022, which specifies procedures for modifying the gripping strap 
on the emergency exit trim panel.
    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.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI

    The MCAI requires inserting a TR into the emergency procedures 
section of the applicable POH, informing all flight crews, and 
thereafter, operating the airplane accordingly until the modification 
of the gripping strap, at which time the TR can be removed from the 
POH. This AD requires modifying the gripping strap because FAA 
regulations mandate compliance with only the operating limitations 
section of the POH and not the emergency procedures section.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 841 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                    Cost per       Cost on U.S.
               Action                        Labor cost           Parts cost        product         operators
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Modification of the gripping strap..  1 work-hour x $85 per              $300             $385         $323,785
                                       hour = $85.
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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 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

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, 
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or 
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various 
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

The Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2023-11-12 DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate Previously Held by 
SOCATA): Amendment 39-22458; Docket No. FAA-2023-0425; Project 
Identifier MCAI-2022-00980-A.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective July 21, 2023.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to DAHER AEROSPACE (type certificate previously 
held by SOCATA) Model TBM 700 airplanes, serial numbers 434 through 
1424 inclusive, except serial numbers 1408 and 1420, certificated in 
any category.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 5220, Emergency 
Exits.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This 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 identifies the unsafe condition as interference 
between the emergency exit trim panel and the upholstery panel, 
which could result in additional effort required to open the 
emergency exit door. The FAA is issuing this AD to address this 
condition. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could lead to 
failure of the emergency exit door to perform its intended function 
during an emergency opening, resulting in reduced evacuation 
capacity from the airplane and injury to occupants.

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(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the 
gripping strap on the emergency exit trim panel by following, as 
applicable for your serial-numbered airplane, sections A, B, and C 
in the Description of Accomplishment Instructions in Daher Aerospace 
Service Bulletin SB 70-304, dated July 2022 (Daher SB 70-304), 
except where Daher SB 70-304 specifies to discard certain parts, 
this AD requires removing those parts from service. If the 
operational check of the emergency exit fails, before further 
flight, re-modify the gripping strap on the emergency exit trim 
panel by following, as applicable for your serial-numbered airplane, 
sections A, B, and C in the Description of Accomplishment 
Instructions in Daher SB 70-304 until it passes this operational 
check, except where Daher SB 70-304 specifies to discard certain 
parts, this AD requires removing those parts from service.

(h) 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 Sec.  39.19. In accordance with Sec.  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, mail 
it to the address identified in paragraph (i)(2) of this AD or email 
to: [email protected]. If mailing information, also submit 
information by email. 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) Additional Information

    (1) Refer to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 
2022-0149, dated July 21, 2022, for related information. This EASA 
AD may be found in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FAA-2023-0425.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Fred Guerin, 
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 
Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 206-231-2346; email: [email protected].

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference 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) Daher Aerospace Service Bulletin SB 70-304, dated July 2022.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact DAHER 
AEROSPACE, Customer Support, Airplane Business Unit, Tarbes Cedex 9, 
France 65921; phone: (833) 826-2273; email: daher.com">[email protected]daher.com; 
website: daher.com.
    (4) 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 (817) 222-5110.
    (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: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on June 12, 2023.
Ross Landes,
Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Compliance & Airworthiness 
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-12914 Filed 6-15-23; 8:45 am]
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