Rule: Airworthiness Directives: EADS SOCATA

Federal Register / Vol. 72, No.
26 / Thursday, February 8, 2007 / Rules and Regulations 5923
Other FAA AD Provisions DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION unsafe conditions on U.S.-certificated

(f) The following provisions also apply to products.
this AD: Federal Aviation Administration This AD references the MCAI and
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance related service information that we
(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Staff, 14 CFR Part 39 considered in forming the engineering
FAA, ATTN: Albert J. Mercado, Aerospace basis to correct the unsafe condition.
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, [Docket No. FAA–2006–26234 Directorate
Identifier 2006–CE–64–AD; Amendment 39– The AD contains text copied from the
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329–4119; fax: (816) 14928; AD 2007–03–17] MCAI and for this reason might not
329–4090, has the authority to approve follow our plain language principles.
RIN 2120–AA64
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the Discussion
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Airworthiness Directives; EADS
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement We issued a notice of proposed
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
a manufacturer or other source, use these AGENCY: Federal Aviation part 39 to include an AD that would
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective Administration (FAA), Department of apply to the specified products. That
actions are considered FAA-approved if they NPRM was published in the Federal
are approved by the State of Design Authority
Transportation (DOT).
(or their delegated agent). You are required ACTION: Final rule. Register on November 20, 2006 (71 FR
to assure the product is airworthy before it 67084). That NPRM proposed to require
is returned to service. SUMMARY: We are adopting a new an inspection of the rivets on frames
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any airworthiness directive (AD) for the C18 BIS and C19, and, if necessary,
reporting requirement in this AD, under the products listed above. This AD results application of corrective actions. You
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act from mandatory continuing may obtain further information by
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of airworthiness information (MCAI) examining the MCAI in the AD docket.
Management and Budget (OMB) has issued by an aviation authority of
approved the information collection
another country to identify and correct Comments
requirements and has assigned OMB Control
Number 2120–0056. an unsafe condition on an aviation We gave the public the opportunity to
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe participate in developing this AD. We
Related Information condition as loose rivets on frames C18 have considered the comment received.
(g) Refer to Direction générale de l’aviation BIS and C19, which could result in a Comment Issue: Cost of Compliance
civile (DGAC) Airworthiness Directive No.: reduced structural integrity of the tail
F–2006–028, dated February 1, 2006, area. We are issuing this AD to require EADS SOCATA comments that the
approved by the European Aviation Safety actions to correct the unsafe condition inspection would take 0.5 work-hours. If
Agency (EASA) on January 24, 2006; and necessary, rivets replacement would
EADS SOCATA TB Aircraft Mandatory on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective never take more than 5 work-hours and
Service Bulletin SB 70–135, ATA No. 55,
dated December 2005, for related March 15, 2007. if parts are necessary, only rivets and
information. The Director of the Federal Register shims are required, and their cost is
approved the incorporation by reference negligible.
Material Incorporated by Reference We will revise the work-hours
of certain publications listed in this AD
(h) You must use EADS SOCATA TBM estimate from 18 work-hours to 6 work-
Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70–
as of March 15, 2007.
hours and the parts cost from $2,300 to
135, ATA No. 55, dated December 2005, to ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
$5 per EADS SOCATA’s comments.
do the actions required by this AD, unless the docket on the Internet at http://
AD specifies otherwise. dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket Conclusion
(1) The Director of the Federal Register Management Facility, U.S. Department
approved the incorporation by reference of We reviewed the available data,
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, including the comment received, and
this service information under 5 U.S.C. SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401,
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. determined that air safety and the
(2) For service information identified in Washington, DC. public interest require adopting the AD
this AD, contact EADS SOCATA, Direction FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: with the changes described previously.
des Services, 65921 Tarbes Cedex 9, France; Albert J. Mercado, Aerospace Engineer, We determined that these changes will
telephone: 33 (0)5 62.41.73.00; fax: 33 (0)5 FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 not increase the economic burden on
62.41.76.54; or SOCATA Aircraft, INC., North Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, any operator or increase the scope of the
Perry Airport, 7501 Airport Road, Pembroke Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
Pines, Florida 33023; telephone: (954) 893– AD.
4119; fax: (816) 329–4090.
1400; fax: (954) 964–4141. Differences Between This AD and the
(3) You may review copies at the FAA, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
MCAI or Service Information
Central Region, Office of the Regional
Streamlined Issuance of AD We have reviewed the MCAI and
Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; or at the National Archives The FAA is implementing a new related service information and, in
and Records Administration (NARA). For process for streamlining the issuance of general, agree with their substance. But
information on the availability of this ADs related to MCAI. The streamlined we might have found it necessary to use
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go process will allow us to adopt MCAI different words from those in the MCAI
to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/ safety requirements in a more efficient to ensure the AD is clear for U.S.
cfr/ibr-locations.html.
manner and will reduce safety risks to operators and is enforceable. In making
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January the public. This process continues to these changes, we do not intend to differ
cprice-sewell on PROD1PC72 with RULES
31, 2007. follow all FAA AD issuance processes to substantively from the information
Margaret Kline, meet legal, economic, Administrative provided in the MCAI and related
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Procedure Act, and Federal Register service information.
Aircraft Certification Service. requirements. We also continue to meet We might also have required different
[FR Doc. E7–1878 Filed 2–7–07; 8:45 am] our technical decision-making actions in this AD from those in the
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P responsibilities to identify and correct MCAI in order to follow FAA policies.
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Any such differences are described in a under the criteria of the Regulatory to exceed 100 hours TIS, accomplish a
separate paragraph of the AD, and take Flexibility Act. detailed inspection of the area and apply
precedence over the actions copied from We prepared a regulatory evaluation corrective actions as necessary by doing all
of the estimated costs to comply with the applicable actions in accordance with the
the MCAI.
accomplishment instructions of the EADS
this AD and placed it in the AD Docket. SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service
Costs of Compliance
Examining the AD Docket Bulletin SB 70–129, ATA No. 53, dated June
We estimate that this AD will affect 2005.
about 272 products of U.S. Registry. We You may examine the AD docket on
also estimate that it will take 6 work- the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or in FAA AD Differences
hours per product to comply with this person at the Docket Management Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/
AD. The average labor rate is $80 per Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., or service information as follows: No
work-hour. Required parts will cost Monday through Friday, except Federal differences.
about $5 per product. Where the service holidays. The AD docket contains the
Other FAA AD Provisions
information lists required parts costs NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any
that are covered under warranty, we comments received, and other (f) The following provisions also apply to
this AD:
have assumed that there will be no information. The street address for the
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
charge for these parts. As we do not Docket Office (telephone (800) 647– (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Staff,
control warranty coverage for affected 5227) is in the ADDRESSES section. FAA, ATTN: Albert J. Mercado, Aerospace
parties, some parties may incur costs Comments will be available in the AD Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
higher than estimated here. Based on docket shortly after receipt. 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
these figures, we estimate the cost of 64106; telephone: (816) 329–4119; fax: (816)
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 329–4090, has the authority to approve
this AD to the U.S. operators to be
$131,920 or $485 per product. Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
safety, Incorporation by reference, procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Authority for This Rulemaking Safety. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
Title 49 of the United States Code
Adoption of the Amendment a manufacturer or other source, use these
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, ■ Accordingly, under the authority actions are considered FAA-approved if they
section 106, describes the authority of delegated to me by the Administrator, are approved by the State of Design Authority
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as (or their delegated agent). You are required
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more follows: to assure the product is airworthy before it
detail the scope of the Agency’s is returned to service.
authority. PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS (3) Reporting Requirements: For any
We are issuing this rulemaking under DIRECTIVES reporting requirement in this AD, under the
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.), the Office of
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
continues to read as follows: Management and Budget (OMB) has
General requirements.’’ Under that approved the information collection
section, Congress charges the FAA with Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
requirements and has assigned OMB Control
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in § 39.13 [Amended] Number 2120–0056.
air commerce by prescribing regulations
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding Related Information
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for the following new AD: (g) Refer to Direction générale de l’aviation
safety in air commerce. This regulation civile Airworthiness Directive No F–2005–
2007–03–17 EADS SOCATA Model TBM
132, dated August 3, 2005; and EADS
is within the scope of that authority 700 Airplanes: Amendment 39–14928;
SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service
because it addresses an unsafe condition Docket No. FAA–2006–26234;
Bulletin SB 70–129, ATA No. 53, dated June
that is likely to exist or develop on Directorate Identifier 2006–CE–64–AD.
2005, for related information.
products identified in this rulemaking Effective Date
action. Material Incorporated by Reference
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
(h) You must use EADS SOCATA TBM
Regulatory Findings becomes effective March 15, 2007.
Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70–
We determined that this AD will not Affected ADs 129, ATA No. 53, dated June 2005, to do the
have federalism implications under (b) None. actions required by this AD, unless the AD
specifies otherwise.
Executive Order 13132. This AD will Applicability (1) The Director of the Federal Register
not have a substantial direct effect on approved the incorporation by reference of
(c) This AD applies to EADS SOCATA
the States, on the relationship between this service information under 5 U.S.C.
TBM 700 airplanes, all serial numbers,
the national government and the States, certificated in any category. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
or on the distribution of power and (2) For service information identified in
responsibilities among the various Reason this AD, contact EADS SOCATA, Direction
levels of government. (d) The mandatory continuing des Services, 65921 Tarbes Cedex 9, France;
For the reasons discussed above, I airworthiness information (MCAI) states that telephone: 33 (0)5 62.41.73.00; fax: 33 (0)5
certify this AD: loose rivets on frames C18 BIS and C19 were 62.41.76.54; or SOCATA Aircraft, INC., North
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory found, which, if not corrected, could result Perry Airport, 7501 Airport Road, Pembroke
in a reduced structural integrity of the tail Pines, Florida 33023; telephone: (954) 893–
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
area. 1400; fax: (954) 964–4141.

(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under (3) You may review copies at the FAA,
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures Actions and Compliance Central Region, Office of the Regional
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and (e) Unless already done, within the next Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City,
(3) Will not have a significant 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 12 months, Missouri 64106; or at the National Archives
economic impact, positive or negative, whichever occurs later, after the effective and Records Administration (NARA). For
on a substantial number of small entities date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not information on the availability of this
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material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go Register approved the incorporation by action is quite different from that of the
to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/ reference of Bombardier Alert Service parallel Canadian airworthiness
cfr/ibr-locations.html. Bulletin A601R–32–088, including directive. The parallel Canadian
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January Appendices A, B, and C, dated February airworthiness directive specifies a fixed
30, 2007. 20, 2003. compliance date of December 31, 2008,
Kim Smith, ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD for MLG main fittings that have part
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft docket on the Internet at http:// numbers 601R85001–81 and –82.
Certification Service. dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket Bombardier calculates that operators of
[FR Doc. E7–1877 Filed 2–7–07; 8:45 am] Management Facility, U.S. Department U.S.-registered airplanes would have 12
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, months beyond that date to accomplish
SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, the proposed actions. Bombardier
Washington, DC. requests that we harmonize the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Contact Bombardier, Inc., Canadair, compliance time in the NPRM with the
Aerospace Group, P.O. Box 6087, compliance date in Canadian
Federal Aviation Administration Station Centre-ville, Montreal, Quebec airworthiness directive CF–2003–09R1,
H3C 3G9, Canada, for service dated September 21, 2005, which is the
14 CFR Part 39 information identified in this AD. parallel Canadian airworthiness
[Docket No. FAA–2006–25192; Directorate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: directive referred to in the NPRM.
Identifier 2006–NM–004–AD; Amendment Richard Beckwith, Aerospace Engineer, Bombardier points out that it worked
39–14930; AD 2007–03–19] Airframe and Propulsion Branch, ANE– with Messier-Dowty and Transport
171, FAA, New York Aircraft Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) to
RIN 2120–AA64
Certification Office, 1600 Stewart consider carefully that date as it relates
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Avenue, suite 410, Westbury, New York to fleet safety, MLG supplier capability/
Model CL–600–2B19 (Regional Jet 11590; telephone (516) 228–7302; fax logistics, and the capacity of operators
Series 100 & 440) Airplanes (516) 794–5531. and overhaul facilities. Bombardier
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: considers that the different compliance
AGENCY: Federal Aviation time will create confusion among U.S.
Administration (FAA), Department of Examining the Docket operators and cause an unnecessary
Transportation (DOT). You may examine the airworthiness burden for all parties involved.
ACTION: Final rule. directive (AD) docket on the Internet at We partially agree. We agree that we
http://dms.dot.gov or in person at the should harmonize the compliance times
SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an in the NPRM with the compliance dates
existing airworthiness directive (AD), Docket Management Facility office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday in the Canadian airworthiness directive.
which applies to certain Bombardier To that end, we developed the
Model CL–600–2B19 (Regional Jet through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The Docket Management Facility office compliance time of ‘‘within 39 months
Series 100 & 440) airplanes. That AD after the effective date of this AD.’’ This
currently requires repetitive detailed (telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building at 39-month compliance time will give
and eddy current inspections of the U.S. operators until May 2009 to comply
main fittings of the main landing gears the street address stated in the
ADDRESSES section. with the AD. This amount of elapsed
(MLG) to detect discrepancies, and time is equivalent to that allowed by the
related investigative/corrective actions Discussion Canadian airworthiness directive’s
if necessary. The AD also currently The FAA issued a notice of proposed compliance date of December 31, 2008.
requires servicing the shock strut of the rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR However, we find that this longer
MLGs; inspecting the shock strut of the part 39 to include an AD that compliance time will not adversely
MLGs for nitrogen pressure, visible supersedes AD 2004–14–16, amendment affect the level of safety of the affected
chrome dimension, and oil leakage; and 39–13725 (69 FR 41421, July 9, 2004). U.S.-registered airplanes. This issue has
servicing any discrepant strut. This new The existing AD applies to certain been coordinated with TCCA. No
AD requires installing a new, improved Bombardier Model CL–600–2B19 change has been made to the AD in this
MLG main fitting, which terminates the (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) regard.
repetitive inspection and servicing airplanes. That NPRM was published in
requirements of the existing AD. This Request To Incorporate by Reference
the Federal Register on June 27, 2006 (IBR) the Service Information
AD results from stress analyses that (71 FR 36495). That NPRM proposed to
showed certain main fittings of the continue to require installing a new, The Modification and Replacement
MLGs are susceptible to premature improved main landing gear (MLG) Parts Association (MARPA) requests
cracking, starting in the radius of the main fitting, which would terminate the that we either publish the relevant
upper lug. We are issuing this AD to repetitive inspection and servicing service information with the AD in the
detect and correct premature cracking of requirements of the existing AD. Docket Management System (DMS), or
the main fittings of the MLGs, which IBR it with the NPRM. MARPA states
could result in failure of the fittings and Comments that the purpose of the IBR system is
consequent collapse of the MLGs during We provided the public the brevity, to keep from expanding the
landing. opportunity to participate in the Federal Register needlessly by
DATES: This AD becomes effective development of this AD. We have publishing documents already in the
March 15, 2007. considered the comments that have hands of the affected individuals.
The Director of the Federal Register been received on the NPRM. Traditionally, ‘‘affected individuals’’
approved the incorporation by reference have been aircraft owners and operators
of certain publications listed in the AD Request To Change Compliance Time to who are generally provided service
as of March 15, 2007. Cite Dates information by the manufacturer.
On August 13, 2004 (69 FR 41421, Bombardier notes that the proposed MARPA states that the group of affected
July 9, 2004), the Director of the Federal compliance time for the corrective individuals has expanded because

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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No.

26 / Thursday, February 8, 2007 / Rules and Regulations 5923

Other FAA AD Provisions DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION unsafe conditions on U.S.-certificated

area. 1400; fax: (954) 964–4141.

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