[Federal Register: April 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 68)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. 2000-NE-09-AD; Amendment 39-14052; AD 2005-07-27]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Aviointeriors S.p.A. Series 312 Seats
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive
(AD), that is applicable to Aviointeriors S.p.A. (formerly ALVEN),
series 312 seats. That AD requires initial and repetitive inspections
of the seat central crossmember for cracks, and if necessary, replacing
the crossmember with a new crossmember. This ad requires the same
actions and adds other crossmember part numbers for inspection. In
addition, this AD replaces the original design crossmembers with
reinforced design crossmembers as optional terminating actions to the
repetitive inspections. This AD results from reports of 88 cracked seat
central crossmembers and 60 aisle side crossmembers, to date; and, from
the introduction of reinforced optional seat crossmembers by the
manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to prevent the loss of the
structural integrity of the seat due to cracks in seat crossmembers,
which could lead to passenger injury.
DATES: This AD becomes effective May 16, 2005. The Director of the
Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in the regulations as of May 16, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Contact Aviointeriors S.p.A., Via Appia Km. 66.4--04013
Latina, Italy; telephone: 39-0773-6891; fax: 39-0773-631546, for the
service information identified in this AD.
You may examine the AD docket at the FAA, New England Region,
Office of the Regional Counsel, 12 New England Executive Park,
Burlington, MA. You may examine the service information, at the FAA,
New England Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Lee, Aerospace Engineer,
Boston Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Engine and Propeller
Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803-5299;
telephone: 781-238-7161; fax: 781-238-7170.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR Part 39
with a proposed AD. The proposed AD applies to Aviointeriors S.p.A.
(formerly ALVEN), series 312 seats. We published the proposed AD in the
Federal Register on May 20, 2004 (69 FR 29109). That action proposed to
require initial and repetitive inspections of seat central and aisle
side crossmembers for cracks, and if necessary, replacing the
crossmember with a new crossmember. That action also proposed to
introduce replacing the original design crossmember with a reinforced
crossmember as an optional terminating action to the repetitive
inspections.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD Docket (including any comments and service
information), by appointment, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays. See ADDRESSES for the
location.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We received no comments on the proposal or on
the determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the available data and determined that
air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.
Costs of Compliance
There are about 1,020 Aviointeriors S.p.A. (formerly ALVEN) series
312 seats installed on airplanes of U.S. registry that would be
affected by this AD. We estimate that it would take about 0.5 work
hours per seat to perform the inspections, and about one work hour per
seat to perform the replacement of a crossmember. The average labor
rate is $65 per work hour. Required parts will cost about $650.50 per
seat. Based on these figures, we estimate the total cost of one
inspection and total parts replacement to U.S. operators to be
$729,810.
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 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
``AD Docket No. 2000-NE-09-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 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
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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 removing Amendment 39-11889 (65 FR
58177, September 27, 2000) and by adding a new airworthiness directive,
Amendment 39-14052, to read as follows:
2005-07-27 Aviointeriors S.p.A. (formerly ALVEN): Amendment 39-
14052. Docket No. 2000-NE-09-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective May 16, 2005.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2000-18-04.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Aviointeriors S.p.A. (formerly ALVEN),
model 312 seats. These seats are installed in, but not limited to,
Fokker Model F27 Mark 050, Mark 500, and Mark 600 airplanes.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from reports of 88 cracked seat central
crossmembers and 60 aisle side crossmembers, to date; and, from the
introduction of reinforced optional seat crossmembers by the
manufacturer. The actions specified in this AD are intended to
prevent the loss of the structural integrity of the seat due to
cracks in seat crossmembers, which could lead to passenger injury.
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.
Initial Visual Inspection
(f) Perform an initial visual inspection of the crossmember for
cracks, within 12,000 hours time-in-service (TIS); or within 180
days after the effective date of this AD if the crossmember has more
than 12,000 hours TIS, as follows:
(1) Inspect seat central crossmembers, part number (P/N)
DM03437-1, using Section 2. of Inspection Procedure of Aviointeriors
Service Bulletin (SB) No. 312/912-01, Revision 2, dated August 1,
2000.
(2) Replace any cracked central crossmember with a new
crossmember of the same P/N. Use Section 3. Crossmember Replacement
Procedure, Steps 3.1 though 3.10 of Aviointeriors SB No. 312/912-01,
Revision 2, dated August 1, 2000.
(3) Inspect seat aisle side crossmembers, P/Ns DM03435-1,
DM03435-2, and DM03437-1 (Disabled People seat application), using
Section 2. of Inspection Procedure of Aviointeriors SB No. 312/912-
02, Revision 1, dated August 1, 2000.
(4) Replace any cracked aisle side crossmember with a new
crossmember of the same P/N. Use Section 3. Crossmember Replacement
Procedure, Steps 3.1 though 3.8 of Aviointeriors SB No. 312/912-02,
Revision 1, dated August 1, 2000.
Repetitive Visual Inspections
(g) Perform repetitive visual inspections of crossmembers, P/N
DM03435-1, DM03435-2, and DM03437-1, for cracks, within 650 hours
TIS after the last inspection. Use paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(4)
of this AD to inspect and disposition crossmembers.
Optional Terminating Action
(h) As optional terminating actions to the repetitive
inspections required by this AD, do the following:
(1) Replace seat central crossmembers, P/N DM03437-1, with
reinforced crossmembers, P/N F11541300000. Use Section 2.
Crossmember Replacement Procedure, Steps 2.1 through 2.11 of
Aviointeriors SB No. 312/912-03, dated August 1, 2000.
(2) Replace seat aisle side crossmembers, P/N DM03435-1,
DM03435-2, and DM03437-1 (Disabled People seat application), with
reinforced crossmembers, P/N F11555400000, F11555500000, and
F11541300000, respectively. Use Section 2. Crossmember Replacement
Procedure, Steps 2.1 through 2.11 of Aviointeriors SB No. 312/912-
04, dated August 1, 2000.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(i) The Manager, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, has the
authority to approve alternative methods of compliance for this AD
if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(j) You must use the Aviointeriors service information specified
in Table 1 of this AD to perform the inspections and replacements
required by this AD. The Director of the Federal Register approved
the incorporation by reference of the documents in Table 1 of this
AD in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact
Aviointeriors S.p.A., Via Appia Km. 66.4--04013 Latina, Italy;
telephone: 39-0773-6891; fax: 39-0773-631546, for a copy of this
service information. You can review copies at the FAA, New England
Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 12 New England Executive
Park, Burlington, MA, or at the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
Table 1 follows:
Table 1.--Incorporation By Reference
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Aviointeriors service bulletin No. Page Revision Date
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312/912-01, Total Pages: 8......... ALL.................... 2..................... August 1, 2000.
312/912-02, Total Pages: 9......... ALL.................... 1..................... August 1, 2000.
312/912-03, Total Pages: 8......... ALL.................... Original.............. August 1, 2000.
312/912-04, Total Pages: 8......... ALL.................... Original.............. August 1, 2000.
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Related Information
(k) Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile airworthiness
directives 2000-511 and 2000-512, both dated November 7, 2000, also
address the subject of this AD.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on April 1, 2005.
Diane Cook,
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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