[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 83 (Monday, April 29, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18667-18670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10307]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. 95-CE-61-AD; Amendment 39-9580; AD 96-09-06]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Brackett Aircraft Company, Inc. Air
Filter Assemblies Installed on Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document supersedes airworthiness directive (AD) 95-03-
02, which currently requires repetitively inspecting (visually) the air
filter frame for a loose or deteriorating gasket on airplanes
incorporating certain Brackett air filter assemblies and replacing any
gasket found loose or deteriorated. This action requires retaining the
repetitive inspection as contained in AD 95-03-02, and will incorporate
additional Brackett air filter assemblies to the ``Applicability''
section of that AD. Additionally, this AD will provide a terminating
action for the repetitive inspection. The Federal Aviation
Administration's determination that certain additional Bracket air
filter assemblies should be inspected and replaced prompted this AD
action. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent gasket
particles from entering the carburetor because of air filter gasket
failure, which could result in partial or complete loss of engine power
and loss of control of the airplane.
DATES: Effective June 7, 1996.
The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as
of June 7, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Service information that applies to this AD may be obtained
from (FAA), Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel,
Attention: Rules Docket 95-CE-61-AD, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street,
Kansas City, Missouri, 64106; or at the Office of the Federal Register,
800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Bumann, Aerospace Engineer,
Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 3960 Paramount
Boulevard, Lakewood, California, 90712; telephone (310) 627-5265;
facsimile (310) 627-5210.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include an AD that would apply
to airplanes incorporating certain Brackett air filter assemblies was
published in the Federal Register on December 18, 1995 (60 FR 65038).
This action would retain the requirement to repetitively inspect
(visually) the air filter for a loose or deteriorated gasket and
replacing any gasket found loose or deteriorated as contained in AD 95-
03-02, and would incorporate additional Brackett air filter assemblies
in the ``Applicability'' section of that AD. Additionally, this
proposed AD would provide a terminating action for the repetitive
inspection by replacing any gasket found loose or deteriorated with a
gasket of improved design.
Interested persons have been afforded an opportunity to participate
in the making of this amendment. No comments were received on the
proposed rule or the FAA's determination of the cost to the public.
After careful review of all available information related to the
subject presented above, the FAA has determined that air safety and the
public interest require the adoption of the rule as proposed except for
minor editorial corrections. The FAA has determined that these minor
corrections will not change the meaning of the AD and will not add any
additional burden upon the public than was already proposed.
The FAA estimates that 50,000 airplanes in the U.S. registry will
be affected by this AD. To accomplish this repetitive inspection and
possible replacement of a damaged air filter will take approximately 1
hour per airplane for each task, and that the average labor rate is
approximately $60 an hour. The air filter assembly replacement is
estimated to be $40 per airplane. The
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total estimated cost for this modification required at 500 hours TIS
will be $100 per airplane and the total cost impact of the modification
is estimated to be $5,000,000. The FAA knows that each owner/operator
will have to repetitively inspect a maximum of four times before the
mandatory replacement of the air filter assembly, and based on the
assumption that no operator will incorporate the modification prior to
the 500 hours TIS, the total cost of four repetitive inspections will
be $240 per airplane plus the cost of the terminating action. Based on
these figures the total cost impact of this AD on U.S. operators is
estimated to be $17,000,000.
The regulations adopted herein will not have substantial direct
effects 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. Therefore, in
accordance with Executive Order 12612, it is determined that this final
rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the
preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this action (1) is
not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866;
(2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 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. A copy of the final evaluation prepared for this
action is contained in the Rules Docket. A copy of it may be obtained
by contacting the Rules Docket at the location provided under the
caption ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration amends part 39 of
the Federal Aviation Regulations (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.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
2. Section 39.13 is amended by removing Airworthiness Directive
(AD) 95-03-02, Amendment 39-9139, and by adding a new AD to read as
follows:
96-09-06. Brackett Aircraft Company: Docket No. 95-CE-61-AD;
Supersedes AD 95-03-02, Amendment 39-9139.
Applicability: Air filter assemblies presented in the following
chart that utilize a neoprene gasket installed on, but not limited
to the following airplanes, certificated in any category:
Note 1: These air filters could be installed as original
equipment or in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
SA71GL or STC SA693CE.
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Air filter assembly Airplanes installed on
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BA-2010............................ Beechcraft Model 77 Airplanes.
BA-4106............................ Cessna Models 120, 140, 140A, 150,
150A, 150B, 150C, 150D, 150E,
150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, 150K,
150L, 150M, A150M, 152, and A152;
American Champion Models Bellanca
(Champion) (Aeronca) 7ACA, 7ECA,
and 7FC; Aviat, Inc. Models A-1;
Luscombe Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D,
8E, 8F, and T-8F; Piper Models PA-
22, PA-22-135, PA-22-150, PA-22-
160, PA-22-108, PA-20-115, PA-20-
135, PA-38-112, J-3, J3C-65, J3C-
65S, PA-11, PA-11S, J4A, J4A-S,
J4E, J5A, J5A-80, PA-12, PA-12S,
PA-16, PA-17, PA-18, PA-18A, PA-
18S, PA-18-``125'' (Army L-21A),
PA-18AS-``125'', PA-18S-``125'',
PA-18AS-``135'', PA-18S-``135'',
PA-18-``135'', PA-18-``150'', PA-
18A-``150'' (SN 18-1 through 18-
6963), PA-18S-``150'', PA-19, PA-
18A (Restricted), PA-18A-``135''
(Restricted), and PA-18A-``150''
(Restricted) (SN 18-1 through 18-
18-6963); Taylorcraft Models BC65,
BCS-65, BC12-65, BCS12-65, BC12-D,
BCS12-D1, BC12D85, BCS12D85, BC12D-
4-85, BCS12D-4-85, 19, F19, F21,
DC-65, DCO-65, F22, F22A, F22B,
and F22C; Univair Models (Alon) A-
2, A2-A, (Forney) F-1, F-1A, and
(Mooney) M10; Swift Museum Models
(Globe) GC-1A and GC-1B; Augustair
Model Varga (Morrisey) 2150A;
Aeronca Model 65-CA; American
Champion 7ECA (with Cont. O-200-A
engine) and 7ACA; Reims Aviation
(Cessna) F150G, F150H, F150J,
F150K, F150L, F150M, FA150K,
FA150L, F152, AND FA152; Socata-
Groupe Aerospatiale Models Rallye
Series MS880B, MS885, and 100S.
BA-4106-1.......................... Aviat, Inc. Model (Christian) A-1.
BA-4210............................ Gulfstream Models AA-1, AA-1A, AA-
1B, AA-1C, and AA-5.
BA-5110............................ Cessna Models 170, 170A, 170B, 172,
172A, 172B, 172C, 172D, 172E,
172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K,
172L, and 172M; Mooney Mite Model
M-18C; Reims Aviation Models
(Cessna) F172D, F172E, F172F,
F172G, F172H, F172K, F172L, and
F172M; Socata-Groupe Aerospatiale
Models TB9, TB10, Rallye Series
MS892A-150, MS892E-150, MS892E-
150T, and MS892E-150ST; Panstwowe
Zakolady Kotnicze Model PZL-
Koliber 150A; Augustair, Inc.
Model Varga (Morrisey) 2180.
BA-5110A........................... Cessna Models 172N and 172P; Reims
Aviation Models (Cessna) F172N and
F172P.
BA-6110............................ Maule Models M-4, M-4C, M-4S, M-4T,
M-4-220, M-4-220C, M-4-220S, M-4-
220T, M-4-180C, M-4-180S, M-4-
180T, M-5-220C, M-5-235C, M-5-
180C, M-5-210TC, M-6-180, M-6-235,
M-7-235, MX-7-180, MXT-7-160, MXT-
7-180, MX-7-160, MX-7-235, and MX-
8-235; Mooney Models M20, M20A,
M20B, M20C, M20D, and M20G.
BA-8910............................ Dynac Models (Aero Commander) 100
and 100A.
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AAF-117............................ Cessna Models 120, 140, 140A, 150,
150A, 150B, 150C, 150D, 150E,
150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, 150K,
150L, 150M, A150M, 152, and A152;
American Champion Models Bellanca
(Champion) (Aeronca) 7ACA, 7ECA,
and 7FC; Aviat, Inc. Models A-1;
Luscombe Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D,
8E, 8F, and T-8F; Piper Models PA-
22, PA-22-135, PA-22-150, PA-22-
160, PA-22-108, PA-20-115, PA-20-
135, PA-38-112, J-3, J3C-65, J3C-
65S, PA-11, PA-11S, J4A, J4A-S,
J4E, J5A, J5A-80, PA-12, PA-12S,
PA-16, PA-17, PA-18, PA-18A, PA-
185, PA-18-``125'' (Army L-21A),
PA-18AS-``125'', PA-185-``125'',
PA-18AS-``135'', PA-18S-``135'',
PA-18-``135'', PA-18-``150'', PA-
18A-``150'' (SN 18-1 through 18-
6963), PA-18S-``150'', PA-19, PA-
18A (Restricted), PA-18A-``135''
(Restricted), and PA-18A-``150''
(Restricted) (SN 18-1 through 18-
6963); Taylorcraft Models BC65,
BCS-65, BC12-65, BCS12-65, BC12-D,
BCS12-D1, BC12D85, BCS12D85, BC12D-
4-85, BCS12D-4-85, 19, F19, F21,
DC-65, DCO-65, F22, F22A, F22B,
and F22C; Univair Models (Alon) A-
2, A2-A, (Forney) F-1, F-1A, and
(Mooney) M10; Swift Museum Models
(Globe) GC-1A and GC-1B; Augustair
Model Varga (Morrisey) 2150A;
Aeronca Model 65-CA; American
Champion 7ECA (with Cont. O-200-A
engine) and 7ACA; Reims Aviation
(Cessna) F150G, F150H, F150J,
F150K, F150L, F150M, FA150K,
FA150L, F152, AND FA152; Socata-
Groupe Aerospatiale Models Rallye
Series MS880B, MS885, and 100S,
F22B, and F22C; Univair Models
(Alon) A-2, A2-A, (Forney) F-1, F-
1A, and (Mooney) M10; Swift Museum
Models (Globe) GC-1A and GC-1B;
Augustair Model Varga (Morrisey)
2150A; Aeronca Model 65-CA;
American Champion 7ECA (with Cont.
O-200-A engine) and 7ACA; Reims
Aviation (Cessna) F150G, F150H,
F150J, F150K, F150L, F150M,
FA150K, FA150L, F152, and FA152;
Socata-Groupe Aerospatiale Models
Rallye Series MS880B, MS885, and
100S.
AAF-118............................ Cessna Models 170, 170A, 170B, 172,
172A, 172B, 172C, 172D, 172E,
172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K,
172L, and 172M; Mooney Mite Model
M-18C; Reims Aviation Models
(Cessna) F172D, F172E, F172F,
F172G, F172H, F172K, F172L, and
F172M; Socata-Groupe Aerospatiale
Models TB9, TB10, Rallye Series
MS892A-150, MS892E-150, MS892E-
150T, and MS892E-150ST; Panstwowe
Zakolady Kotnicze Model PZL-
Koliber 150A; Augustair, Inc.
Model Varga (Morrisey) 2180.
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Note 2: This AD applies to each airplane identified in the
preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been
modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the
requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified,
altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of
this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an
alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (f) of
this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of
the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition
addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been
eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to
address it.
Compliance: Required within the next 100 hours time-in-service
(TIS) after the effective date of this AD, or within the next 100
hours (TIS) after the last inspection accomplished in accordance
with AD 95-03-02, whichever occurs first, and thereafter as
indicated in the body of this AD, unless already accomplished in
accordance with paragraph (c) of this AD.
To prevent gasket particles from entering the carburetor because
of air filter gasket failure, which could result in partial or
complete loss of engine power, accomplish the following:
(a) Inspect (visually) the inside and outside of the air filter
frame for gasket looseness, movement, or deterioration in accordance
with Brackett Document I-194, dated March 16, 1994. Continue this
repetitive inspection at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS,
until accomplishment of the terminating action required in paragraph
(c) of this AD.
(b) If the gasket is found to be damaged, prior to further
flight, replace the air filter assembly with one having a retaining
lip in accordance with the Brackett INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION SHEET
corresponding to the new air filter assembly part number that is
applicable to the owner/operator's particular model of airplane:
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Air filter assembly Replace with assembly Instruction sheet
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BA-2010................................... BA-2010 Revision A............... BA-2004, dated 6/6/95.
BA-4106................................... BA-4106 Revision D............... BA-4105, dated 6/15/95.
BA-4106-1................................. BA-4106-1 Revision A............. RM-1, dated 7/6/95.
BA-4210................................... BA-4210 Revision B............... BA-4205, dated 6/14/95.
BA-5110................................... BA-5110 Revision H............... BA-5105, dated 5/8/95.
BA-5110A.................................. BA-5110A Revision D.............. BA-5111, dated 5/8/95.
BA-6110................................... BA-6110 Revision C............... BA-6105, dated 6/5/95.
BA-8910................................... BA-8910 Revision B............... BA-8910-3, dated 6/6/95.
AAF-117................................... BA-4106 Revision D............... BA-4105, dated 6/15/95.
AAF-118................................... BA-5110 Revision H............... BA-5105, dated 5/8/95.
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(c) Within the next 500 hours TIS after the effective date of
this AD, replace the air filter assembly as a terminating action to
this AD in accordance with the Brackett INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
SHEET corresponding to the new air filter assembly part number that
is applicable to the owner/operator's particular model of airplane
as specified in paragraph (b) of this AD.
(d) The replacement in paragraphs (b) and (c) is considered
terminating action for the repetitive inspection required by this
AD.
(e) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with
sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14
CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where
the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.
(f) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the
initial or repetitive compliance times that provides an equivalent
level of safety may be approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft
Certification Office, FAA, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood,
California 90712. The request shall be forwarded through an
appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then
send it to the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office.
Note 3: Information concerning the existence of approved
alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be
obtained from the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office.
(g) Alternative methods of compliance approved in accordance
with AD 95-03-02 (superseded by this action) are considered approved
as alternative methods of compliance with this AD.
(h) The inspections and replacements required by this AD shall
be done in accordance with Brackett Air Filter Document I-194, dated
March 16, 1994 and with the Brackett INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION SHEET
corresponding to the new air filter assembly part number that is
applicable to the owner/operator's particular model of airplane as
specified in paragraph
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(b) of this AD. This incorporation by reference was approved by the
Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)
and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from Brackett Aircraft
Company, Inc., 7045 Flightline Drive, Kingman, Arizona 86401. Copies
may be inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Assistant
Chief Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,
or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street,
NW., 7th Floor, suite 700, Washington, DC.
(i) This amendment supersedes AD 95-03-02, Amendment 39-9139.
(j) This amendment (39-9580) becomes effective on June 7, 1996.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 18, 1996.
Henry A. Armstrong,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 96-10307 Filed 4-26-96; 8:45 am]
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