[Federal Register: March 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 49)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2008-0035; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-103-AD;
Amendment 39-15424; AD 2008-06-12]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Regional Aircraft
Model HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200, Jetstream Series
3101, and Jetstream Model 3201 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:
Two incidents have been reported where the normal hydraulic
supplies were lost due to failure/loss of the steering jack gland
housing. This has been attributed to pre-existing thread damage on
the steering jack gland housing. Three previous failures may also be
due to this failure mechanism.
Failure of the steering jack gland housing resulted in
significant damage to the right hand undercarriage bay door, and
could result in the nose landing gear jamming in a fully or
partially retracted position. Landing in such a condition is
considered as potentially unsafe due to the degraded control of the
aircraft post touch down.
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We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective April 16, 2008.
On April 16, 2008, 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://
www.regulations.gov or in person at Document Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC
20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Taylor Martin, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4138; fax: (816) 329-4090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 January 18, 2008 (73
FR 3428). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
Two incidents have been reported where the normal hydraulic
supplies were lost due to failure/loss of the steering jack gland
housing. This has been attributed to pre-existing thread damage on
the steering jack gland housing. Three previous failures may also be
due to this failure mechanism.
Failure of the steering jack gland housing resulted in
significant damage to the right hand undercarriage bay door, and
could result in the nose landing gear jamming in a fully or
partially retracted position. Landing in such a condition is
considered as potentially unsafe due to the degraded control of the
aircraft post touch down.
Changes to the gland have been introduced in order to prevent
further recurrence.
This AD requires you to install a serviceable steering jack.
You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.
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
Based on the service information, we estimate that this AD affects
about 149 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it will take
about 10 work-hours per product to comply with the basic requirements
of this AD. The average labor rate is $80 per work-hour. Required parts
will cost about $100 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S.
operators to be $134,100, or $900 per product.
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 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://
www.regulations.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) 647-5527) 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:
2008-06-12 British Aerospace Regional Aircraft: Amendment 39-15424;
Docket No. FAA-2008-0035; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-103-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective April
16, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Model HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream
Series 200,
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Jetstream Series 3101, and Jetstream Model 3201 airplanes, all
serial numbers, certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 32: Landing
Gear.
(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
Two incidents have been reported where the normal hydraulic
supplies were lost due to failure/loss of the steering jack gland
housing. This has been attributed to pre-existing thread damage on
the steering jack gland housing. Three previous failures may also be
due to this failure mechanism.
Failure of the steering jack gland housing resulted in
significant damage to the right hand undercarriage bay door, and
could result in the nose landing gear jamming in a fully or
partially retracted position. Landing in such a condition is
considered as potentially unsafe due to the degraded control of the
aircraft post touch down.
Changes to the gland have been introduced in order to prevent
further recurrence.
This AD requires you to install a serviceable steering jack.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, within the next 12 months after April
16, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), install a serviceable
steering jack that has been modified following APPH Ltd. Service
Bulletin 32-78, dated February 2005, as specified in British
Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 and 3200 Service Bulletin 32-JM5417,
Original Issue: March 22, 2005.
FAA AD Differences
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows: No differences.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(g) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Standards Office, 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: Taylor Martin, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4138; 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 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.
2006-0128, dated May 18, 2006, and British Aerospace Jetstream
Series 3100 and 3200 Service Bulletin 32-JM5417, Original Issue:
March 22, 2005, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use British Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 and
3200 Service Bulletin 32-JM5417, Original Issue: March 22, 2005, and
APPH Ltd. Service Bulletin 32-78, dated February 2005, 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
British Aerospace, BAE Systems, Prestwick International Airport,
Ayrshire KA9 2RW, Scotland, telephone: (01292) 675207; fax: (01292)
675704.
(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 March 4, 2008.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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