[Federal Register: May 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 94)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2005-20594; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-213-AD;
Amendment 39-14084; AD 2005-10-07]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Series 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 series airplanes. This AD requires a one-time
inspection of the area underneath the auxiliary power unit (APU)
enclosure to determine if drain tubes in the area are correctly
installed and to detect damaged wiring, and corrective action if
necessary. This AD is prompted by a report of a fire under the APU
enclosure. We are issuing this AD to prevent fuel from accumulating
under the APU enclosure, which, in the presence of an ignition source,
could result in a fire.
DATES: This AD becomes effective June 21, 2005.
The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in
the AD is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of June
21, 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-2005-20594; the directorate
identifier for this docket is 2004-NM-213-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 series airplanes. That action,
published in the Federal Register on March 15, 2005 (70 FR 12612),
proposed to require a one-time inspection of the area underneath the
auxiliary power unit enclosure to determine if drain tubes in the area
are correctly installed and to detect damaged wiring, and corrective
action 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.
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
This AD will affect about 4 airplanes of U.S. registry. The
required inspection will take about 1 work hour per airplane, at an
average labor rate of $65 per work hour. Based on these figures, the
estimated cost of the AD for U.S. operators is $260, or $65 per
airplane.
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
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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):
2005-10-07 Fokker Services B.V.: Amendment 39-14084. Docket No. FAA-
2005-20594; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-213-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective June 21, 2005.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all Fokker Model F.28 series airplanes,
certificated in any category.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD was prompted by a report of a fire under the
auxiliary power unit (APU) enclosure. We are issuing this AD to
prevent fuel from accumulating under the APU enclosure, which, in
the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
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.
Inspections
(f) Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, perform
a one-time general visual inspection of the area underneath the APU
enclosure to determine if the left- and right-hand engine drain
tubes and the APU enclosure drain tube are correctly installed, and
to detect any damage, including, but not limited to, chafing of the
wiring in the area. Do the inspection in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-49-036
(for Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes); or F28/
49-038 (for all other Fokker Model F.28 series airplanes); both
dated April 26, 2004; as applicable.
(1) If any drain tube is not correctly installed: Before further
flight, correctly install the drain tube and remove any fuel that
has accumulated under the APU enclosure, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin.
(2) If any damaged wiring is found: Before further flight,
repair the wiring in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of the applicable service bulletin.
Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a general visual inspection
is: ``A visual examination of an interior or exterior area,
installation, or assembly to detect obvious damage, failure, or
irregularity. This level of inspection is made from within touching
distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror may be necessary to
ensure visual access to all surfaces in the inspection area. This
level of inspection is made under normally available lighting
conditions such as daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or
droplight and may require removal or opening of access panels or
doors. Stands, ladders, or platforms may be required to gain
proximity to the area being checked.''
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 2004-059, dated April 29,
2004, also addresses the subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Fokker Service Bulletin F28/49-038, dated April
26, 2004; or Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-49-036 dated April 26,
2004; as applicable; 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-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, contact 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.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 4, 2005.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-9466 Filed 5-16-05; 8:45 am]
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