[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 98 (Friday, May 21, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 28506-28509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12300]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2010-0523; Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-018-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type
Certificate No. A00010WI Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company)
Model 390 Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model 390 airplanes. This
proposed AD would require inspecting for installation of certain serial
number (S/N) starter generators and replacing the starter generator if
one with an affected serial number is found. This proposed AD results
from reports that starter generators with deficient armature insulating
materials may have been installed on certain airplanes. We are
proposing this AD to detect and replace starter generators with
defective armature insulating materials. This condition could result in
the loss of operation of one or both starter generators with consequent
loss of all non-battery electrical power.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 6, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to comment on this
proposed AD:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, 9709 East Central, Wichita, Kansas
67201; telephone: (316) 676-5034; fax: (316) 676-6614; Internet:
https://
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www.hawkerbeechcraft.com/service--support/pubs/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Schwemmer, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room
100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4174; fax: (316) 946-
4107; e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments regarding this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number, ``FAA-
2010-0523; Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-018-AD'' at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall
regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed
AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may
amend the proposed AD in light of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive concerning this proposed AD.
Discussion
We have received reports that certain serial number starter
generators with deficient armature insulating materials may have been
installed on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model 390 airplanes. Starter
generators with deficient armature fabrication may result in loss of
operation of one or both starter generators in flight.
This condition could result in the loss of operation of one or both
starter generators with consequent loss of all non-battery electrical
power.
Relevant Service Information
We have reviewed Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB
24-3963, issued May 2009, and AMETEK Advanced Industries, Inc.
Mandatory Service Bulletin--Number: 2009-0414, dated April 2009.
The service information describes procedures for:
Inspection for starter generators with serial numbers that
may have the deficient armature materials; and
Removal and replacement of starter generators with the
affected serial numbers.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD
We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all information and
determined the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist
or develop on other products of the same type design. This proposed AD
would require an inspection for suspect starter generators and their
replacement if found.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 213 airplanes in the
U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to do the proposed inspection:
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Total cost per Total cost on U.S.
Labor cost Parts cost airplane operators
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.5 work-hour x $85 per hour = $42.50...... Not applicable.............. $42.50 $9,052.50
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We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements
that would be required based on the results of the proposed inspection.
We have no way of determining the number of airplanes that may need
this replacement:
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Total cost per
Labor cost Parts cost airplane
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10 work-hours (5 work-hours per $4,069 per side = $8,988
side) x $85 per hour = $850. $8,138.
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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 proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 the proposed
regulation:
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 regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.
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Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket that contains the proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information 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 Docket Office (telephone (800) 647-5527)
is located at the street address stated 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.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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]
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate No. A00010WI
Previously Held By Raytheon Aircraft Company): Docket No. FAA-2010-
0523; Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-018-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) action by July 6, 2010.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Model 390 airplanes, serial numbers RB-4
through RB-257, RB-259 through RB-265, RB-268, and RB-269, that are
certificated in any category.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 24: Electric
Power.
Unsafe Condition
(e) This AD results from reports that starter generators with
deficient armature insulating materials may have been installed on
certain airplanes. We are issuing this AD to detect and replace
starter generators with deficient armature insulating materials.
This condition could result in the loss of operation of one or both
starter generators with consequent loss of all non-battery
electrical power.
Compliance
(f) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless
already done:
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Actions Compliance Procedures
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(1) Inspect both starter generators Within the next 25 hours time-in- Follow Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory
for a starter generator with an service (TIS) after the effective Service Bulletin SB 24-3963, dated
affected serial number. date of this AD. May 2009; and AMETEK Advanced
Industries, Inc. Mandatory Service
Bulletin--Number: 2009-0414, dated
April 2009.
(2) If only one suspect starter Replace the starter generator at Follow Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory
generator with an affected serial whichever of the following times Service Bulletin SB 24-3963, dated
number is found on the airplane occurs first after the inspection May 2009; and AMETEK Advanced
during the inspection required in where the affected starter Industries, Inc. Mandatory Service
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, generator is found: Bulletin--Number: 2009-0414, dated
replace the starter generator. (i) Within the next 200 hours TIS; April 2009.
(ii) The next scheduled
inspection; or
(iii) Within the next 6 months.
(3) If two starter generators with Replace one starter generator within Follow Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory
an affected serial number are found the next 25 hours TIS after the Service Bulletin SB 24-3963, dated
during the inspection required in inspection where the affected May 2009; and AMETEK Advanced
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, starter generator was found. Industries, Inc. Mandatory Service
replace both starter generators. Replace the second starter Bulletin--Number: 2009-0414, dated
generator at whichever of the April 2009.
following times occurs first after
the inspection where the affected
starter generator is found:
(A) Within the next 200 hours
TIS;
(B) The next scheduled
inspection; or
(C) Within the next 6 months.
(4) Use the form (Figure 1 of this Within 10 days after the inspection Send the report to the FAA at the
AD) to report the results of the required in paragraph (f)(1) of address specified in paragraph (g)
inspections required in paragraph this AD. of this AD.
(f)(1) of this AD. The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approved the information collection
requirements contained in this
regulation under the provisions of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and
assigned OMB Control Number
2120[dash]0056.
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FAA-2010-0523 Inspection Report
(If the inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD was done before the effective date of this AD, this
report does not need to be completed and returned to the Wichita ACO)
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Airplane Model
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Airplane Serial Number
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Airplane Tachometer Hours at Time of
Inspection
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Right Hand Starter Generator serial number
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Left Hand Starter Generator serial number
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Does the RH Starter Generator fall within the No If yes, replace and document replacement
suspect lot? starter generator serial number.
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Does the LH Starter Generator fall within the No If yes, replace and document replacement
suspect lot? starter generator serial number.
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If both Starter Generators serial numbers No If yes, describe and document which starter
fell within the suspect lot, was only one generator needs to be replaced.
Starter Generator replaced?
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Were any other discrepancies noticed during
the inspection?
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Send report to:
Kevin Schwemmer, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100,
Wichita, KS 67209.
fax: (316) 946[dash]4107.
e-mail: [email protected].
Figure 1
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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(g) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
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: Kevin Schwemmer, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Wichita ACO, 1801
Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-
4174; fax: (316) 946-4107; e-mail: [email protected]. 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.
Related Information
(h) To get copies of the service information referenced in this
AD, contact Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, 9709 East Central,
Wichita, Kansas 67201; telephone: (316) 676-5034; fax: (316) 676-
6614; Internet: https://www.hawkerbeechcraft.com/service_support/pubs/. To view the AD docket, go to U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, or
on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 14, 2010.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-12300 Filed 5-20-10; 8:45 am]
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