[Federal Register: May 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 95)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-27531 Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-020-AD;
Amendment 39-15054; AD 2007-10-13]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft (Type Certificate No.
A36EU Formerly Held by AVIONS MUDRY et CIE) Model CAP 10 B Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
* * * the discovery of cracks on aileron spades of an in-service
CAP 10B aircraft.
The consequence on the aircraft of these cracks might be the
loss of the airplane rolling control.
We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective June 21, 2007.
On June 21, 2007, the Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this AD.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov
or in person at the Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL-401, Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4145; fax: (816) 329-4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Streamlined Issuance of AD
The FAA is implementing a new process for streamlining the issuance
of ADs related to MCAI. The streamlined process will allow us to adopt
MCAI safety requirements in a more efficient manner and will reduce
safety risks to the public. This process continues to follow all FAA AD
issuance processes to meet legal, economic, Administrative Procedure
Act, and Federal Register requirements. We also continue to meet our
technical decision-making responsibilities to identify and correct
unsafe conditions on U.S.-certificated products.
This AD references the MCAI and related service information that we
considered in forming the engineering basis to correct the unsafe
condition. The AD contains text copied from the MCAI and for this
reason might not follow our plain language principles.
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on March 23, 2007 (72
FR 13712). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states that:
* * * the discovery of cracks on aileron spades of an in-service
CAP 10B aircraft.
The consequence on the aircraft of these cracks might be the
loss of the airplane rolling control.
APEX AIRCRAFT has designed a new models of inboard and mid-
aileron spades supports which shall be installed in place of the
previous supports models if cracks are found.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.
Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information
We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
We might also have required different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a NOTE within the AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 31 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 1 work-hour per product to
comply with basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate is
$80 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this
AD to the U.S. operators to be $2,480 or $80 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 6 work-hours and require parts costing $2,500, for a cost of
$2,980 per product. We have no way of determining the number of
products that may need these actions.
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
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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 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 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 and placed it in the AD Docket.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov
; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains the NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Office (telephone (800) 647-5227) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments
will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
0
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
0
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]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
2007-10-13 APEX Aircraft (Type Certificate No. A36EU formerly held
by AVIONS MUDRY et CIE): Amendment 39-15054; Docket No. FAA-2007-
27531; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-020-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective June 21,
2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Model CAP 10 B airplanes; serial numbers
001 through 299, fitted with major change 000302 (fiber carbon
spar), and serial numbers 300 and up; that are certificated in any
category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 57: Wings.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
* * * the discovery of cracks on aileron spades of an in-service
CAP 10B aircraft.
The consequence on the aircraft of these cracks might be the
loss of the airplane rolling control.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following actions:
(1) Within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the
effective date of this AD and repetitively thereafter at intervals
not to exceed 50 hours TIS, inspect the spades supports for cracks
following the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS of APEX Aircraft Mandatory
Service Bulletin No. 040401, dated October 29, 2004. Replacement of
the spades supports with ones with a letter ``A'' marking per APEX
Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 040401, dated October 29,
2004, terminates the inspection requirements of this AD.
(2) Before further flight, if cracks are found during any
inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, replace the
spades supports following the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS of APEX
Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 040401, dated October 29,
2004.
FAA AD Differences
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows: The MCAI and service bulletin require the initial
inspection action within 10 hours TIS. We consider 10 hours TIS an
urgent safety of flight compliance time, and we do not consider this
unsafe condition to be an urgent safety of flight condition. Because
we do not consider this unsafe condition to be an urgent safety of
flight condition, we issued this action through the normal notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) AD process. The initial inspection time
of 50 hours TIS is an adequate compliance for this AD action and met
the FAA requirements for an NPRM followed by a final rule.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(g) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Standards Staff, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
information to ATTN: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4145; fax: (816) 329-4090.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection requirements and has assigned
OMB Control Number 2120-0056.
Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI Direction g[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'aviation
civile AD No. F-2005-049, dated March 30, 2005; and APEX Aircraft
Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 040401, dated October 29, 2004.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use APEX Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No.
040401, dated October 29, 2004, to do the actions required by this
AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of this service information under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Apex
Aircraft, Bureau de Navigabilit[eacute], 1, route de Troyes, 21121
DAROIS--France; telephone: +33 380 35 65 10; fax +33 380 35 65 15;
e-mail: airworthiness@apex-aircraft.com; Internet: http://www.apex-aircraft.com
.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of
the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; 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/cfr/ibr-locations.html
.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 9, 2007.
Charles L. Smalley,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E7-9393 Filed 5-16-07; 8:45 am]
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