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• An overnight temperature drop that is a TABLE 6.—FLAMMABILITY LIMIT— • Government-wide rulemaking web
random value based on a Gaussian site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
distribution.
Continued
and follow the instructions for sending
(2) For any flight that will end with an
Number of flights in Maximum acceptable your comments electronically.
overnight ground period (one flight per day
out of an average of ‘‘x’’ number of flights per
Monte Carlo fuel tank flammability • Mail: Docket Management Facility;
analysis (%) U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
day, (depending on use of the particular
airplane model being evaluated), the landing 100,000 ................. 2.98
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
outside air temperature (OAT) is to be chosen 1,000,000 .............. 3.00 Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–
as a random value from the following 0001.
Gaussian curve:
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 3, • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
2005. • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
TABLE 4.—LANDING OAT the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
Ali Bahrami,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
Landing Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
Parameter temperature Aircraft Certification Service.
°F through Friday, except Federal holidays.
[FR Doc. 05–11762 Filed 6–14–05; 8:45 am] You may examine the comments on
Mean Temp .............................. 58.68 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P this proposed AD in the AD docket on
neg 1 std dev ............................ 20.55 the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.
pos 1 std dev ............................ 13.21
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(3) The outside air temperature (OAT) drop
Timothy Smyth, Aerospace Engineer,
for that night is to be chosen as a random Federal Aviation Administration Chicago Aircraft Certification Office,
value from the following Gaussian curve: FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 2300
14 CFR Part 39 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL
TABLE 5.—OAT DROP 60018–4696; telephone (847) 294–7132;
[Docket No. FAA–2005–20141; Directorate fax (847) 294–7834.
Identifier 2005–NE–01–AD]
OAT drop SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Parameter temperature RIN 2120–AA64
°F Comments Invited
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell We invite you to send us any written
Mean Temp .............................. 12.0
Propeller Inc. Propellers and McCauley relevant data, views, or arguments
1 std dev ................................... 6.0
Propeller Systems Controllable regarding this proposal. Send your
(h) Oxygen Evolution. The oxygen Propellers comments to an address listed under
evolution rate must be considered in the ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Monte Carlo analysis if it can affect the 2005–20141; Directorate Identifier
flammability of the fuel tank or compartment. Administration (FAA), DOT.
2005–NE–01–AD’’ in the subject line of
Fuel contains dissolved gases, and in the case ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
your comments. We specifically invite
of oxygen and nitrogen absorbed from the air, (NPRM).
the oxygen level in the fuel can exceed 30 comments on the overall regulatory,
percent, instead of the normal 21 percent SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a economic, environmental, and energy
oxygen in air. Some of these gases will be new airworthiness directive (AD) for aspects of the proposed AD. We will
released from the fuel during the reduction certain Hartzell Propeller Inc. HC, BHC, consider all comments received by the
of ambient pressure experienced in the climb and PHC series propellers; and closing date and may amend the
and cruise phases of flight. The applicant proposed AD in light of those
McCauley Propeller Systems
must consider the effects of air evolution comments.
from the fuel on the level of oxygen in the controllable propellers serviced by
Oxford Aviation Services Limited, doing We will post all comments we
tank ullage during ground and flight
operations and address these effects on the business as CSE Aviation, in the United receive, without change, to http://
overall performance of the FRM. The Kingdom between September 1998 and dms.dot.gov, including any personal
applicant must provide the air evolution rate October 2003. This proposed AD would information you provide. We will also
for the fuel tank under evaluation, along with require inspecting the propeller blades post a report summarizing each
substantiation data. and other critical propeller parts for substantive verbal contact with FAA
(i) Number of Simulated Flights Required personnel concerning this proposed AD.
wear and mechanical damage. This
in Analysis. For the Monte Carlo analysis to Using the search function of the DMS
be valid for showing compliance with the proposed AD results from findings that
CSE Aviation failed to perform specific Web site, anyone can find and read the
fleet average and warm day flammability
exposure requirements of these proposed inspections and repairs. We are comments in any of our dockets,
special conditions, the applicant must run proposing this AD to detect unsafe including the name of the individual
the analysis for an appropriate number of conditions that could result in a who sent the comment (or signed the
flights to ensure that the fleet average and propeller blade separating from the hub comment on behalf of an association,
warm day flammability exposure for the fuel and loss of control of the airplane. business, labor union, etc.). You may
tank under evaluation meets the flammability review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act
limits defined in Table 6. DATES: We must receive any comments
Statement in the Federal Register
on this proposed AD by August 15,
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
TABLE 6.—FLAMMABILITY LIMIT 2005.
19477–78) or you may visit http://
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following dms.dot.gov.
Number of flights in Maximum acceptable addresses to comment on this proposed
Monte Carlo fuel tank flammability
AD. Examining the AD Docket
analysis (%)
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to You may examine the docket that
1,000 ..................... 2.73 http://dms.dot.gov and follow the contains the proposal, any comments
5,000 ..................... 2.88 instructions for sending your comments received and, any final disposition in
10,000 ................... 2.91 electronically. person at the DMS Docket Offices
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between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday was involved in a ground strike. This products identified in this rulemaking
through Friday, except Federal holidays. proposed AD would also require action.
The Docket Office (telephone (800) 647– disassembly, cleaning, inspection, and
Regulatory Findings
5227) is located on the plaza level of the repair within the following compliance
Department of Transportation Nassif times: We have determined that this
Building at the street address stated in • Within 10 flight hours (FH) time-in- proposed AD would not have federalism
ADDRESSES. Comments will be available service (TIS) after the effective date of implications under Executive Order
in the AD docket shortly after the DMS this proposed AD, or 2 years after the 13132. This proposed AD would not
receives them. effective date of the proposed AD, have a substantial direct effect on the
whichever is earlier, if the propeller was States, on the relationship between the
Discussion involved in a ground strike. national Government and the States, or
On October 28 and 29, 2003, an FAA • Within 200 FH TIS after the on the distribution of power and
International Field Office conducted an effective date of this proposed AD, or 2 responsibilities among the various
audit of Oxford Aviation Services years after the effective date of the levels of government.
Limited, doing business as CSE proposed AD, whichever is earlier, if the For the reasons discussed above, I
Aviation. That audit revealed that CSE time-since-overhaul (TSO) of the certify that the proposed regulation:
Aviation was not using the latest propeller is more than 1,500 FH. 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
maintenance manuals to perform • Within 350 FH TIS after the action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
inspections and repairs. The effective date of this proposed AD, or 2 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
investigators believe the discrepancies years after the effective date of the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
date from about 1998, when CSE proposed AD, whichever is earlier, if the (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
Aviation stopped updating their internal TSO of the propeller is more than 1,000 3. Would not have a significant
procedures to reflect the latest version FH and fewer than 1,500 FH. economic impact, positive or negative,
of the manufacture’s maintenance • Within 500 FH TIS after the on a substantial number of small entities
manuals. The audit also showed that effective date of this proposed AD, or 2 under the criteria of the Regulatory
CSE Aviation did not perform specific years after the effective date of the Flexibility Act.
inspections required by the proposed AD, whichever is earlier, if the We prepared a summary of the costs
maintenance manual. CSE Aviation TSO of the propeller is 1,000 FH or to comply with this proposal and placed
conducted an internal investigation and fewer. it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy
confirmed that they did not perform of this summary at the address listed
Costs of Compliance under ADDRESSES.
many inspections and rework
procedures such as: We estimate that about 389 Hartzell List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
• Removing damage to propeller Propeller Inc. HC series propellers and
about 126 McCauley Propeller Systems Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
blade balance holes. safety, Safety.
• Shot peening the balance holes as controllable propellers of the affected
required by the manufacturer’s design installed on airplanes of U.S. The Proposed Amendment
maintenance instructions. registry would be affected by this
Under the authority delegated to me
Some of the other findings from the proposed AD. We also estimate that it
by the Administrator, the Federal
CSE Aviations internal audit were: would take about 10 work hours per
Aviation Administration proposes to
• Returning propellers to service with propeller to perform the proposed
amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
hubs involved in ground strikes. actions, and that the average labor rate
• Incomplete or incorrectly is $65 per work hour. Required parts PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
completed overhauls of the propellers would cost about $2,350 per propeller. DIRECTIVES
before returning to service, Based on these figures, we estimate the
• Not performing significant total cost of the proposed AD to U.S. 1. The authority citation for part 39
inspections or repairs that would have operators to be $1,545,000. continues to read as follows:
required a repair or that would have Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Authority for This Rulemaking
caused that product to be declared
unairworthy, Title 49 of the United States Code § 39.13 [Amended]
Service history shows that these types specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
of omissions of inspections and repair rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the following new airworthiness
procedures and improperly returning to Section 106, describes the authority of directive:
service propellers with these conditions the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Hartzell Propeller Inc. (Formerly TRW
have resulted in cracked propeller Aviation Programs, describes in more Hartzell Propeller) and McCauley
blades and hubs. These conditions, if detail the scope of the Agency’s Propeller Systems (Formerly Cessna
not corrected, could result in a propeller authority. Aircraft Co.): Docket No. FAA–2005–
blade separating from the hub and loss We are issuing this rulemaking under 20141; Directorate Identifier 2005–NE–
of control of the airplane. the authority described in Subtitle VII, 01–AD.
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, Comments Due Date
FAA’s Determination and Requirements ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
of the Proposed AD (a) The Federal Aviation Administration
section, Congress charges the FAA with (FAA) must receive comments on this
We have evaluated all pertinent promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in airworthiness directive (AD) action by
information and identified an unsafe air commerce by prescribing regulations August 15, 2005.
condition that is likely to exist or for practices, methods, and procedures Affected ADs
develop on other products of this same the Administrator finds necessary for
(b) None.
type design. We are proposing this AD, safety in air commerce. This regulation
which would require before further is within the scope of that authority Applicability
flight a search of aircraft and propeller because it addresses an unsafe condition (c) This AD applies to Hartzell Propeller
records to determine if the propeller that is likely to exist or develop on Inc. (Formerly TRW Hartzell Propeller) and
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McCauley Propeller Systems (Formerly listed in Table 1 or Table 2 of this AD, are installed on, but not limited to airplanes
Cessna Aircraft Co.) propellers that have a serviced by Oxford Aviation Limited, doing used in general aviation, agricultural, flight
part number (P/N) and serial number (SN) business as CSE Aviation. These propellers training, and charter businesses.
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Unsafe Condition (f) For propellers listed by SN in Table 1 (h) If the propeller was involved in a
(d) This AD results from findings that CSE or Table 2 overhauled or repaired by CSE ground strike, perform the requirements
Aviation failed to perform specific after November 2003, or overhauled by an specified in paragraph (j) or paragraph (k) of
inspections and repairs. We are issuing this FAA-approved propeller repair facility after this AD within 10 flight hours (FH) time-in-
AD to detect unsafe conditions that could October 2003, no further action is required. service (TIS) after the effective date of this
result in a propeller blade separating from AD, or 2 years after the effective date of this
the hub and loss of control of the airplane. All Propellers Listed by SN in Table 1 or AD, whichever is earlier.
Table 2 (i) For all propellers listed by SN in Table
Compliance 1 or Table 2 of this AD, not involved in a
(g) Before further flight, perform a
(e) You are responsible for having the ground strike, use the compliance schedule
document search of airplane and propeller
actions required by this AD performed within in the following Table 3 to perform the
records to determine if the propeller was
the compliance times specified unless the requirements specified in paragraph (j) or
actions have already been done. involved in a ground strike. paragraph (k) of this AD as applicable.
(1) 1,500 FH TSO or more. ............................................... 200 FH TIS after the effective date of this AD, but do not exceed 2 years after the
effective date of this AD.
(2) More than 1,000 FH TSO, but fewer than 1,500 FH 350 FH TIS after the effective date of this AD, but do not exceed 2 years after the
TIS. effective date of this AD.
(3) 1,000 FH TSO or fewer ................................................ 500 FH TIS after the effective date of this AD, but do not exceed 2 years after the
effective date of this AD.
Hartzell Propellers (A) Bent or damaged pitch change knobs. perform dimensional measurements on the
(j) For Hartzell propellers listed by SN in (B) Damage in the bore area of the blade external surface of the blade unless there is
Table 1 of this AD, do the following: shank. evidence of damage that has occurred since
(1) Disassemble the propeller. (C) Damage in the blade balance hole. CSE returned the propeller to service.
(2) Clean all disassembled propeller parts. (iii) Damage that indicates a previous (v) Confirm that CSE Aviation correctly
(3) Perform a visual inspection for the ground strike (if applicable). performed the repairs listed in the
following conditions: (iv) Unacceptable wear or damage in areas manufacturers maintenance manuals. An
(i) Wear or damage such as cracks, where shot peening is required. It is not example of a maintenance manual repair is
corrosion, scratches, or nicks. necessary to strip the paint and corrosion chamfering of the hub grease fitting hole on
(ii) Except for blades installed new at the protective coatings from the external surface Hartzell ‘‘Y’’ shank series propellers.
last CSE maintenance action, examine for: of the blade. It is also not necessary to
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(4) Perform all Eddy Current inspections FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS or phone: 202–418–0530 or TTY: 202–
applicable. COMMISSION 418–0432.
(5) Repair and replace with serviceable For detailed instructions on
parts, as necessary. 47 CFR Chapter I submitting comments and additional
(6) Assemble and test. information on the rulemaking process,
(7) Confirm that hubs affected by AD 2001– [CC Docket No. 01–92; DA 05–1553]
see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
23–08 are returned to service only on aircraft
Developing a Unified Intercarrier section of this document.
affected by that AD.
Compensation Regime FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
McCauley Propellers Victoria Goldberg, Wireline Competition
(k) For McCauley propellers listed by SN AGENCY: Federal Communications Bureau, Pricing Policy Division, (202)
in Table 2 of this AD, do the following: Commission. 418–7353 or via the Internet at
(1) Disassemble the propeller. ACTION: Proposed rule. victoria.goldberg@fcc.gov.
(2) Clean all disassembled propeller parts.
SUMMARY: By this document, the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
(3) Perform a visual inspection for the
following conditions: Wireline Competition Bureau extends summary of the Commission’s Order in
(i) Wear or damage such as cracks, the reply comment deadline to July 20, CC Docket No. 01–92, adopted on May
corrosion, scratches or nicks. 2005. Due to the voluminous record 31, 2005, and released on May 31, 2005.
(ii) Damage that indicates a previous received in the initial round of The complete text of this Order is
ground strike (if applicable). comments, the Bureau is concerned that available for public inspection Monday
(iii) Unacceptable wear or damage in areas through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30
where shot peening is required, paying
it may be extremely difficult for parties
to review and respond to the comments p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 11:30
particular attention to hub internal shot a.m. in the Commission’s Consumer and
peened surfaces and blade shank peening. It by the June 22, 2005 reply comment
deadline. In the interest of developing a Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference
is not necessary to strip the paint and
corrosion protective coatings from the thorough and complete record in this Information Center, Room CY–A257,
external surface of the blade. It is also not proceeding, the Bureau, on its own 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington,
necessary to perform dimensional motion, hereby extends the reply DC 20554. The complete text is also
measurements on the external surface of the comment deadline. This extension available on the Commission’s Internet
blade unless there is evidence of damage that should allow parties adequate time to site at http://www. fcc.gov. Alternative
has occurred since CSE returned the review and respond to the voluminous formats are available to persons with
propeller to service. disabilities by contacting Brian Millin at
record.
(4) Inspect threaded surfaces of threaded (202) 418–7426 or TTY (202) 418–7365.
blade shanks with a 10X magnifying glass for DATES: Reply comments are due on or
The complete text of the Order may be
scratches parallel to retention threads in the before July 20, 2005.
purchased from the Commission’s
thread root of the first four outboard blade ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
threads. If the retention threads are
duplicating contractor, Best Copying
identified by CC Docket No. 01–92, by and Printing, Inc., Room CY–B402, 445
scratched, repair is not allowed. any of the following methods:
(5) Confirm that CSE Aviation correctly Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 20554, telephone (202) 488–5300,
performed repairs or modifications listed in
the manufacturer’s maintenance instructions. www.regulations.gov. Follow the facsimile (202) 488–5563, or e-mail at
(6) Repair and replace with serviceable instructions for submitting comments. http://www.bcpiweb.com.
parts, as necessary. • Federal Communications When filing reply comments, parties
(7) Assemble and test. Commission’s Web site: http:// should reference CC Docket No. 01–92
www.fcc.gov. Follow the instructions for and conform to the filing procedures
Definitions
submitting comments on the Electronic referenced in the Order and provided in
(l) For the purposes of this AD, overhauling Comment Filing System (ECFS) /
a propeller is not necessary to comply with the Further Notice of Proposed
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Rulemaking. See Developing a Unified
the requirements specified in paragraph (j) or • Hand Delivery/Courier: The
paragraph (k) of this AD. If you don’t Intercarrier Compensation Regime, CC
overhaul the propeller, the TSO doesn’t
Commission’s contractor, Natek, Inc., Docket No. 01–92, Further Notice of
change. will receive hand-delivered or Proposed Rulemaking, 70 FR 15030
messenger-delivered paper filings for (March 24, 2005). All pleadings may be
Alternative Methods of Compliance the Commission’s Secretary at 236
(AMOCs) filed using the Commission’s Electronic
Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by
(m) The Manager, Chicago Aircraft Washington, DC 20002. filing paper copies. Comments filed
Certification Office, has the authority to
—The filing hours at this location are 8 through the ECFS can be sent as an
approve alternative methods of compliance
for this AD if requested using the procedures
a.m. to 7 p.m. electronic file via the Internet to http:/
found in 14 CFR 39.19. —All hand deliveries must be held /www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html.
together with rubber bands or Commenters must transmit one
Related Information fasteners. electronic copy of the comments to each
(n) The applicable Hartzell Propeller Inc. —Any envelopes must be disposed of docket or rulemaking number
or McCauley Overhaul Manuals and Service before entering the building. referenced in the caption. In completing
Documents contain information on —Commercial overnight mail (other the transmittal screen, commenters
performing the inspections specified in this than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail should include their full name, U.S.
AD. and Priority Mail) must be sent to Postal Service mailing address, and the
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol applicable docket or rulemaking
June 7, 2005. Heights, MD 20743. number, in this case CC Docket No. 01–
Francis A. Favara, • People with Disabilities: Contact 92. Parties may also submit an
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller the FCC to request reasonable electronic comment by Internet e-mail.
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. accommodations (accessible format To get filing instructions for e-mail
[FR Doc. 05–11798 Filed 6–14–05; 8:45 am] documents, sign language interpreters, comments, commenters should send an
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P CART, etc.) by e-mail: FCC504@fcc.gov e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and should
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