FR Doc 05-12504

[Federal Register: June 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 122)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 36831-36833]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2005-20871; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-212-AD;
Amendment 39-14169; AD 2005-13-32]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000,
3000, and 4000 Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Fokker Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 airplanes. This AD
requires a detailed inspection to determine the presence of incorrectly
installed bushings in the attachment holes of the reinforcing strap of
the left- and right-hand wings' lower skin, and corrective actions if
necessary. This AD is prompted by a report that bushings were installed
in accordance with improper procedures in the structural repair manual.
We are issuing this AD to detect and correct improperly installed
bushings, which could result in reduced tensile strength of the
reinforcing strap of the wing's lower skin, and consequently a
reduction of the structural capability of the wing and possible wing
failure.

DATES: This AD becomes effective August 1, 2005.
The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in
the AD is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of August
1, 2005.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Fokker Services B.V., P.O. Box 231, 2150 AE Nieuw-Vennep, the
Netherlands.
Docket: The AD docket contains the proposed AD, comments, and any
final disposition. You can examine the AD docket on the Internet at
http://dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket Management Facility

office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The Docket Management Facility office (telephone (800) 647-
5227) is located on the plaza level of the Nassif Building at the U.S.
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., room PL-401,
Washington, DC. This docket number is FAA-2005-20871; the directorate
identifier for this docket is 2004-NM-212-AD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425)
227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39
with an AD for all Fokker Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000
airplanes. That action, published in the Federal Register on April 6,
2005 (70 FR 17345), proposed to require a detailed inspection to
determine the presence of incorrectly installed bushings in the
attachment holes of the reinforcing strap of the left- and right-hand
wings' lower skin, and corrective actions if necessary.

Comments

We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. No comments have been submitted on the proposed
AD or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Explanation of Change to Applicability

We have revised the applicability of the proposed AD to identify
model designations as published in the most recent type certificate
data sheet for the affected models.

Conclusion

We have carefully reviewed the available data and determined that
air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD with the
change described previously. We have

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determined that this change will neither increase the economic burden
on any operator nor increase the scope of the AD.

Costs of Compliance

The following table provides the estimated costs for U.S. operators
to comply with this AD.

Estimated Costs
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Number of
Work Average Cost per U.S.-
Action hours labor rate Parts airplane registered Fleet cost
per hour airplanes
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Inspection............................ 8 $65 $0 $520 12 $6,240
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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.
We are 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

We have determined that 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) 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.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD. See the ADDRESSES section for a location to
examine the regulatory evaluation.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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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 (AD):

2005-13-32 Fokker Services B.V.: Amendment 39-14169. Docket No. FAA-
2005-20871; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-212-AD.

Effective Date

(a) This AD becomes effective August 1, 2005.

Affected ADs

(b) None.

Applicability

Unsafe Condition

(d) This AD was prompted by a report that bushings were
installed in accordance with improper procedures in the structural
repair manual. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
improperly installed bushings which could result in reduced tensile
strength of the reinforcing strap of the wing's lower skin, and
consequently a reduction of the structural capability of the wing
and possible wing failure.

Compliance

(e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.

Inspection and Corrective Actions

(f) Within 12 months or 3,000 flight cycles after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs first, do a detailed inspection of
the reinforcing strap of the left- and right-hand wings' lower skin
at wing station (WS) 2635 for improperly installed bushings, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service
Bulletin F28/57-93, dated December 22, 2003.

Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a detailed inspection is:
``An intensive examination of a specific item, installation, or
assembly to detect damage, failure, or irregularity. Available
lighting is normally supplemented with a direct source of good
lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate. Inspection aids such as
mirror, magnifying lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface cleaning
and elaborate procedures may be required.''

(1) If no improperly installed bushing is found, no further
action is required by this AD.
(2) If any improperly installed bushing is found, before further
flight:
(i) Repair the bushing in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin F28/57-93, dated December
22, 2003; and
(ii) Replace the reinforcing strap with a new reinforcing strap
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service
Bulletin F28/57-96, dated December 22, 2003.

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

(g) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for
this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19.

Related Information

(h) Dutch airworthiness directive 2004-021, dated February 27,
2004, also addresses the subject of this AD.

Material Incorporated by Reference

(i) You must use the service information listed in Table 1 of
this AD to perform the actions that are required by this AD, unless
the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the Federal Register
approves the incorporation by reference of these documents in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To get copies of
the service information, contact Fokker Services B.V., P.O. Box 231,
2150 AE Nieuw-

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Vennep, the Netherlands. To view the AD docket, go to the Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh
Street SW, room PL-401, Nassif Building, Washington, DC. To review
copies of the service information, go to the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html
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Table 1.--Material Incorporated by Reference
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Fokker Service Bulletin Revision level Date
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F28/57-93..................... Original........ Dec. 22, 2003.
F28/57-96..................... Original........ Dec. 22, 2003.
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 14, 2005.
Kevin M. Mullin,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-12504 Filed 6-24-05; 8:45 am]

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