[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 109 (Monday, June 8, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31107-31108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15084]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. 97-CE-146-AD; Amendment 39-10570; AD 98-12-14]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. S.205 Series and
Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that
applies to certain AERMACCHI S.p.A. (AERMACCHI) S.205 series and Models
S.208 and S.208A airplanes. This AD requires inspecting the flap cable
pulley bracket for correct alignment and correcting any misalignment;
inspecting the flap control cable for wear (nicks, cuts, frays, etc.),
and replacing the flap control pulley bracket and flap control cable if
worn. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Italy. The
actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent flap control
failure, which could result in loss of control of the airplane.
DATES: Effective July 18, 1998.
The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as
of July 18, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Service information that applies to this AD may be obtained
from SIAI Marchetti, Product Support, Via Indipendenza 2, 21018 Sesto
Calende (VA), Italy; telephone: +39-331-929117; facsimile: +39-331-
922525. This information may also be examined at the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Attention: Rules Docket No. 97-CE-146-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: Mr. David O. Keenan, Project Officer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 1201
Walnut, suite 900, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 426-
6934; facsimile: (816) 426-2169.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Events Leading to the Issuance of This AD
A proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14
CFR part 39) to include an AD that would apply to certain AERMACCHI
S.205 series and Models S.208 and S.208A airplanes was published in the
Federal Register as a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on March 13,
1998 (63 FR 12418). The NPRM proposed to require: inspecting the flap
control pulley bracket for alignment; correcting any misalignment;
inspecting the flap control pulley cable for wear; and, replacing the
bracket and cable if worn. Accomplishment of the proposed actions as
specified in the NPRM would be in accordance with SIAI Marchetti
Service Bulletin No. 205B60, dated July 24, 1995.
The NPRM was the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Italy.
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.
The FAA's Determination
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
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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.
Cost Impact
The FAA estimates that 70 airplanes in the U.S. registry will be
affected by this AD, that it will take approximately 4 workhours per
airplane to accomplish this action, and that the average labor rate is
approximately $60 an hour. Parts cost approximately $150 per airplane.
Based on these figures, the total cost impact of this AD on U.S.
operators is estimated to be $27,300, or $390 per airplane.
Regulatory Impact
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 adding a new airworthiness directive
(AD) to read as follows:
98-12-14 Aermacchi S.P.A.: Amendment 39-10570; Docket No. 97-CE-
146-AD.
Applicability: Models S.205-18/F, S.205-18/R, S.205-20/F, S.205-
20/R, S.205-22/R, S.208, and S.208A airplanes, all serial numbers,
certificated in any category.
Note 1: 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 (d) 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, unless already
accomplished.
To prevent flap control failure which could result in loss of
control of the airplane, accomplish the following:
(a) Inspect the flap cable pulley bracket for correct alignment,
and if the flap cable pulley bracket is misaligned, prior to further
flight, correct any misalignment of the pulley bracket in accordance
with the Instructions section of SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin No.
205B60, dated July 24, 1995.
(b) Inspect the flap control cable for wear (cuts, nicks, frays,
etc.), and if wear is found, prior to further flight, replace the
flap control cable and flap cable pulley bracket in accordance with
the Instructions section of SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin No.
205B60, dated July 24, 1995.
(c) 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.
(d) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the
compliance time that provides an equivalent level of safety may be
approved by the Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 1201 Walnut,
suite 900, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. The request shall be
forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may
add comments and then send it to the Manager, Small Airplane
Directorate.
Note 2: Information concerning the existence of approved
alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be
obtained from the Small Airplane Directorate.
(e) Questions or technical information related to SIAI Marchetti
Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 205B60, dated July 24, 1995, should
be directed to SIAI Marchetti, Product Support, Via Indipendenza 2,
21018 Sesto Calende (VA), Italy; telephone: +39-331-929117;
facsimile: +39-331-922525. This service information may be examined
at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room
1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
(f) The inspections and replacements required by this AD shall
be done in accordance with SIAI Marchetti Mandatory Service Bulletin
No. 205B60, dated July 24, 1995. 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 SIAI
Marchetti, Product Support, Via Indipendenza 2, 21018 Sesto Calende
(VA), Italy. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Central Region,
Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street,
Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800
North Capitol Street, NW, suite 700, Washington, DC.
Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed in Italian AD 95-
237, dated August 29, 1995.
(g) This amendment becomes effective on July 18, 1998.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 29, 1998.
Michael Gallagher,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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