FR Doc 05-35

[Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2004-19089; Directorate Identifier 2000-CE-38-AD;
Amendment 39-13928; AD 2005-01-04]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 99, 100,
200, and 300 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to
supersede (AD) 98-15-13, which applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft
Company 90, 100, 200, and 300 series airplanes. This AD adds the
Raytheon Beech 99 series to the applicability listed in AD 98-15-13.
The compliance actions remain the same for those aircraft originally
affected by AD 98-15-13. AD 98-15-13 currently requires you to check
the airplane maintenance records from January 1, 1994, up to and
including the effective date of that AD, for any MIL-H-6000B fuel hose
replacements on the affected airplanes; inspecting any replaced rubber
fuel hose for a spiral or diagonal external wrap with a red or orange-
red stripe along the length of the hose with 94519 printed along the
stripe; and replacing any MIL-H-6000B rubber fuel hose matching this
description with an FAA-approved hose having a criss-cross or braided
external wrap. We are issuing this AD to prevent fuel flow
interruption, which could lead to uncommanded loss of engine power and
loss of control of the airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective on February 22, 2005.
As of February 22, 2005, the Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed
in the regulation.

ADDRESSES: To get the service information identified in this AD,
contact Raytheon Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-
0085; telephone: (800) 625-7043. To review this service information, go
to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html
or call (202) 741-6030.

To view the AD docket, go to the Docket Management Facility; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-001 or on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.
The docket number is FAA-2004-19089.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey A. Pretz, Aerospace Engineer,
ACE-116W, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209;
telephone: (316) 946-4153; facsimile: (316) 946-4407.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

What events have caused this AD? Blockage of fuel hoses due to hose
delamination on certain Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 100, 200, and 300
series airplanes caused us to issue AD 98-15-13, Amendment 39-10664 (63
FR 38295-98, July 16, 1998). AD 98-15-13 currently requires the
following on the affected airplanes:

--Checking the airplane maintenance records from January 1, 1994, up to
and including the effective date of the AD, for any MIL-H-6000B fuel
hose replacements on the affected airplanes;
--Inspecting any replaced rubber fuel hose for a spiral or diagonal
external wrap with a red or orange-red stripe along the length of the
hose with 94519 printed along the stripe; and
--Replacing any MIL-H-6000B rubber fuel hose matching this description
with an FAA-approved hose having a criss-cross or braided external
wrap.

What has happened since AD 98-15-13 to initiate this action? The
FAA has evaluated the design of the Raytheon Beech 99 series airplanes
and determined that they could incorporate the same fuel hoses.
Therefore, we have determined that the 99 series airplanes should be
added to the applicability of these actions.
What is the potential impact if FAA took no action? Fuel flow
interruption could lead to uncommanded loss of engine power and loss of
control of the airplane.
Has FAA taken any action to this point? We issued a proposal to
amend part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to
include an AD that would apply to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company 90,
99, 100, 200, and 300 series airplanes. This proposal was published in
the Federal Register as a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on
October 14, 2004 (69 FR 60971).
The NPRM proposed to supersede AD 98-15-13, which applies to
certain Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 100, 200, and 300 series
airplanes. AD 98-15-13 currently requires you to check the airplane
maintenance records from January 1, 1994, up to and including the
effective date of that AD, for any MIL-H-6000B fuel hose replacements
on the affected airplanes; inspecting any replaced rubber fuel hose for
a spiral or diagonal external wrap with a red or orange-red stripe
along the length of the hose with 94519 printed along the stripe; and
replacing any MIL-H-6000B rubber fuel hose matching this description
with an FAA-approved hose having a criss-cross or braided external
wrap; and the NPRM proposed to add the Raytheon Beech 99 series to the
applicability listed in AD 98-15-13.

Comments

Was the public invited to comment? We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in developing this AD. We received no
comments on the proposal or on the determination of the cost to the
public.

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Conclusion

What is FAA's final determination on this issue? We have carefully
reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD as proposed except for minor
editorial corrections. We have determined that these minor corrections:

--Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the NPRM for
correcting the unsafe condition; and
--Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was already
proposed in the NPRM.

Changes to 14 CFR Part 39--Effect on the AD

How does the revision to 14 CFR part 39 affect this AD? On July 10,
2002, the FAA published a new version of 14 CFR part 39 (67 FR 47997,
July 22, 2002), which governs the FAA's AD system. This regulation now
includes material that relates to altered products, special flight
permits, and alternative methods of compliance. This material
previously was included in each individual AD. Since this material is
included in 14 CFR part 39, we will not include it in future AD
actions.

Costs of Compliance

How many airplanes will this AD impact? We estimate that this AD
affects 5,107 airplanes in the U.S. registry. AD 98-15-13 affected an
estimated 4,868 airplanes; this AD will add an estimated 239 airplanes
to the number of affected airplanes.
What will be the cost impact of this AD on owners/operators of the
affected airplanes? We estimate the following costs to accomplish this
inspection:

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Total cost per Total cost on
Labor cost airplane U.S. operators
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1 work hour x $65 = $65............... $65 $331,955
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What is the difference between the cost impact of this AD and the
cost impact of AD 98-15-13? We estimate the following costs to
accomplish this inspection for the Raytheon Beech 99 Series airplanes:

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Total cost per Total cost on
Labor cost airplane U.S. operators
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1 work hour x $65 = $65............... $65 $15,535
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Raytheon Aircraft Company will provide warranty credit for parts
and replacement as specified in the service information.

Authority for This Rulemaking

What authority does FAA have for issuing this rulemaking action?
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 AD.

Regulatory Findings

Will this AD impact various entities? 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.
Will this AD involve a significant rule or regulatory action? 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 the 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 summary of the costs to comply with this AD and
placed it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy of this summary by
sending a request to us at the address listed under ADDRESSES. Include
``Docket No. FAA-2004-19089; Directorate Identifier 2000-CE-38-AD'' in
your request.

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 Federal Aviation Administration amends part 39 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (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. FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-
15-13, Amendment 39-10664 (63 FR 38295-98, July 16, 1998), and by
adding a new AD to read as follows:

2005-01-04 Raytheon Aircraft Company: Amendment 39-13928; Docket No.
FAA-2004-19089; Directorate Identifier 2000-CE-38-AD.

When Does This AD Become Effective?

(a) This AD becomes effective on February 22, 2005.

What Other ADs Are Affected by This Action?

(b) This AD supersedes AD 98-15-13, Amendment 39-10664.

What Airplanes Are Affected by This AD?

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Model Series
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(1) 65-90......................... LJ-1 through LJ-75, and LJ-77
through LJ-113.
(2) 65-A90........................ LJ-76, LJ-114 through LJ-317, and LJ-
178A.
(3) B90........................... LJ-318 through LJ-501.
(4) C90........................... LJ-502 through LJ-1062.
(5) C90A.......................... LJ-1063 through LJ-1287, LJ-1289
through LJ-1294, and LJ-1296
through LJ-1299.
(6) C90B.......................... LJ-1288, LJ-1295, and LJ-1300
through LJ-1445.
(7) E90........................... LW-1 through LW-347.
(8) F90........................... LA-2 through LA-236.
(9) H90........................... LL-1 through LL-61.
(10) 100.......................... B-2 through B-89, and B-93.
(11) A100......................... B-1, B-90 through B-92, B-94 through
B-204, and B-206 through B-247.
(12) A100-1 (RU-21J).............. BB-3 through BB-5.
(13) B100......................... BE-1 through BE-137.
(14) 200.......................... BB-2, BB-6 through BB-185, BB-187
through BB-202, BB-204 through BB-
269, BB-271 through BB-407, BB-409
through BB-468, BB-470 through BB-
488, BB-490 through BB-509, BB-511
through BB-529, BB-531 through BB-
550, BB-552 through BB-562, BB-564
through BB-572, BB-574 through BB-
590, BB-592 through BB-608, BB-610
through BB-626, BB-628 through BB-
646, BB-648 through BB-664, BB-735
through BB-792, BB-794 through BB-
797, BB-799 through BB-822, BB-824
through BB-828, BB-830 through BB-
853, BB-872, BB-873, BB-892, BB-
893, and BB-912.
(15) 200C......................... BL-1 through BL-23, and BL-25
through BL-36.
(16) 200CT........................ BN-1.
(17) 200T......................... BT-1 through BT-22, and BT-28.
(18) A200......................... BC-1 through BC-75, and BD-1 through
BD-30.
(19) A200C........................ BJ-1 through BJ-66.
(20) A200CT....................... BP-1, BP-7 through BP-11, BP-22, BP-
24 through BP-63, FC-1 through FC-
3, FE-1 through FE-36, and GR-1
through GR-19.
(21) B200......................... BB-829, BB-854 through BB-870, BB-
874 through BB-891, BB-894, BB-896
through BB-911, BB-913 through BB-
990, BB-992 through BB-1051, BB-
1053 through BB-1092, BB-1094, BB-
1095, BB-1099 through BB-1104, BB-
1106 through BB-1116, BB-1118
through BB-1184, BB-1186 through BB-
1263, BB-1265 through BB-1288, BB-
1290 through BB-1300, BB-1302
through BB-1425, BB-1427 through BB-
1447, BB-1449, BB-1450, BB-1452, BB-
1453, BB-1455, BB-1456, and BB-1458
through BB-1536.
(22) B200C........................ BL-37 through BL-57, BL-61 through
BL-140, BU-1 through BU-10, BV-1
through BV-12, and BW-1 through BW-
21.
(23) B200CT....................... BN-2 through BN-4, BU-11, BU-12, FG-
1, and FG-2.
(24) B200T........................ BT-23 through BT-27, and BT-29
through BT-38.
(25) 300.......................... FA-1 through BA-230, and FF-1
through FF-19.
(26) B300......................... FL-1 through FL-141.
(27) B300C........................ FM-1 through FM-9, and FN-1.
(28) 99, 99A, A99, A99A........... U-1 through U-49, U-51 through U-
145, and U-147.
(29) B99.......................... U-146, and U-148 through U-164.
(30) C99.......................... U-50, and U-165 through U-239.
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What Is the Unsafe Condition Presented in This AD?

(d) This AD is the result of blockage of fuel hose due to hose
delamination. The actions specified in this AD are intended to
prevent fuel flow interruption, which could lead to uncommanded loss
of engine power and loss of control of the airplane.

What Must I Do To Address This Problem?

(e) To address this problem, you must do the following:

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Actions Compliance Procedures
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(1) For airplanes manufactured For all affected Documented
prior to January 1, 1994, check airplanes other compliance with
airplane maintenance records than Models 99, AD 98-15-13 or
for any MIL-H-6000B fuel hose 99A, A99, A99A, follow PART II of
replacement from January 1, B99, and C99: the
1994, up to and including the Within 200 hours ACCOMPLISHMENT
effective date of this AD. time-in-service INSTRUCTIONS
(TIS) after section in
August 28, 1998 Raytheon Aircraft
(the effective Mandatory Service
date of AD 98-15- Bulletin SB 2718,
13). For all Revision 1, dated
affected Models June 1997; or
99, 99A, A99, Revision 2, dated
A99A, B99, and April 2000. An
C99 airplanes: owner/operator
Within the next holding at least
200 hours TIS a private pilot
after February certificate as
22, 2005 (the authorized by
effective date of section 43.7 of
this AD). the Federal
Aviation
Regulations 914
CFR 43.7), and
must be entered
into the aircraft
records showing
compliance with
this AD in
accordance with
section 43.7 of
the Federal
Aviation
Regulations (14
CFR 43.9) can
accomplish
paragraph (e)(1)
required by this
AD.

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(2) If the airplane records show For all affected Documented
that a MIL-H-6000B fuel hose airplanes other compliance with
has been replaced, inspect the than the Models AD 98-15-13 or
airplane fuel hoses for a \3/8\- 99, 99A, A99, follow PART II of
inch-wide red or orange-red, A99A, B99, and the
length-wise stripe, with C99: Within 200 ACCOMPLISHMENT
manufacturer's code, 94519, hours TIS after INSTRUCTIONS
printed periodically along the August 28, 1998 section in
line in red letters on one (the effective Raytheon Aircraft
side. The hoses have a spiral date of AD 98-15- Mandatory Service
or diagonal outer wrap with a 13). For all Bulletin SB 2718,
fabric-type texture on the affected Models Revision 1, dated
rubber surface. 99, 99A, A99, June 1997; or
A99A, B99, and Revision 2, dated
C99 airplanes: April 2000.
Within the next
200 hours TIS
after February
22, 2005 (the
effective date of
this AD).
(3) Replace any fuel hose that For all affected Documented
matches the description in airplanes other compliance with
paragraph (e)(2) of this AD than the Models AD 98-15-13 or
with an FAA-approved MIL-H- 99, 99A, A99, follow PART II of
6000B fuel hose that has a A99A, B99, and the
criss-cross or braided external C99: Within 200 ACCOMPLISHMENT
wrap. hours TIS after INSTRUCTIONS
August 28, 1998 section in
(the effective Raytheon Aircraft
date of AD 98-15- Mandatory Service
13). For all Bulletin SB 2718,
affected Models Revision 1, dated
99, 99A, A99, June 1997; or
A99A, B99, and Revision 2, dated
C99 airplanes: April 2000.
Within the next
200 hours TIS
after February
22, 2005 (the
effective date of
this AD).
(4) For Raytheon Models C90A, Within 200 hours Documented
B200, and B300 airplanes that TIS after August compliance with
were manufactured on January 1, 28, 1998 (the AD 98-15-13 or
1994, and after, replace the effective date of follow PART I of
MIL-H-6000B fuel hoses. AD 98-15-13). the
ACCOMPLISHMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
section in
Raytheon Aircraft
Mandatory Service
Bulletin SB 2718,
Revision 1, dated
June 1997; or
Revision 2, dated
April 2000.
(5) Do not install a rubber fuel As of February 22, Not applicable.
hose having spiral or diagonal 2005 (the
external wrap with a \3/8\-inch- effective date of
wide red or orange-red, length- this AD).
wise stripe running down the
side of the hose, with the
manufacturer's code, 94519,
printed periodically along the
line in red letters on any of
the affected airplanes.
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May I Request an Alternative Method of Compliance?

(f) You may request a different method of compliance or a
different compliance time for this AD by following the procedures in
14 CFR 39.19. Unless FAA authorizes otherwise, send your request to
your principal inspector. The principal inspector may add comments
and will send your request to the Manager, Standards Office, Small
Airplane Directorate, FAA. For information on any already approved
alternative methods of compliance, contact Jeffrey A. Pretz,
Aerospace Engineer, ACE-116W, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita,
Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4153; facsimile: (316) 946-4407.

Does This AD Incorporate Any Material by Reference?

(g) You must do the actions required by this AD following the
instructions in Raytheon Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB
2718, Revision 1, dated June 1997; or Revision 2, dated April 2000.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of this service bulletin in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To get a copy of this service information,
contact Raytheon Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas
67201-0085; telephone: (800) 625-7043. To review copies of this
service information, go to the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this
material at NARA, go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html
or call (202)

741-6030. To view the AD docket, go to the Docket Management
Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-001 or on
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA-2004-

19089.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 27, 2004.
William J. Timberlake,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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