[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 126 (Thursday, July 1, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37990-37991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-15295]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2010-0102; Directorate Identifier 2010-NE-09-AD;
Amendment 39-16341; AD 2010-13-10]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing,
Inc. Propeller Governors, Part Numbers C210776, T210761, D210760, and
J210761
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain serial numbers (S/Ns) of Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing,
Inc. propeller governors, part numbers (P/Ns) C210776, T210761,
D210760, and J210761. This AD requires removal of the affected
propeller governors from service. This AD results from three reports
received of failed propeller governors. We are issuing this AD to
prevent loss of propeller pitch control, damage to the propeller
governor, and internal damage to the engine, which could prevent
continued safe flight or safe landing.
DATES: This AD becomes effective August 5, 2010. The Director of the
Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in the regulations as of August 5, 2010.
ADDRESSES:
You can get the service information identified in this AD from
Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc., 20400 Plummer Sreet,
Chatsworth, CA 91311, e-mail: [email protected]; telephone (818)
725-2323; fax (818) 725-2535; or e-mail: [email protected];
telephone (818) 725-2121; fax (818) 725-2535, or on the Web at http://www.ontic.com/pdf/SB-DES-353_Rev_A.pdf.
The Docket Operations office is located at Docket Management
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-
0001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger Pesuit, Aerospace Engineer, Los
Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712; e-mail:
[email protected]; telephone (562) 627-5251, fax (562) 627-5210.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39
with a proposed AD. The proposed AD applies to certain S/Ns of Ontic
Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. propeller governors, P/Ns C210776,
T210761, D210760, and J210761. We published the proposed AD in the
Federal Register on March 15, 2010 (75 FR 12148). That action proposed
to require removal of the affected propeller governors from service.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
the Docket Operations office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is provided in
the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket
shortly after receipt.
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
We estimate that this AD will affect 45 propeller governors
installed on airplanes of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it will
take about four work-hours per airplane to perform the actions, and
that the average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required repair parts
will cost about $842 per propeller governor. Based on these figures, we
estimate the total cost of the AD to U.S. operators to be $83,790. Our
cost estimate is exclusive of possible warranty coverage.
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 at the
address listed under ADDRESSES.
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 adding the following new airworthiness
directive:
2010-13-10 Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc.: Amendment 39-
16341. Docket No. FAA-2010-0102; Directorate Identifier 2010-NE-09-
AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective August
5, 2010.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc.
propeller governors, part numbers (P/Ns) C210776, T210761, D210760,
and J210761, as listed by serial number on pages 3 and 4 of Ontic
Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB)
No. SB-DES-353, Revision A, dated December 16, 2009.
(d) These propeller governors are installed on, but not limited
to, American Champion Aircraft Corporation Model 7GCAA (governor P/N
T210761), Diamond Aircraft Industries, Inc. Model DA-40 (governor P/
N C210776), Hawker Beechcraft Model A36 (governor P/N D210760), and
Industria Aeronautica Neiva S/A (subsidiary of Embraer) model EMB-
202A (governor P/N J210761) airplanes.
Unsafe Condition
(e) This AD results from three reports received of failed
propeller governors. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of
propeller pitch control, damage to the propeller governor, and
internal damage to the engine, which could prevent continued safe
flight or safe landing.
Compliance
(f) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within 100 flight hours after the effective date of
this AD, unless the actions have already been done.
(g) Remove affected propeller governors from service.
(h) After the effective date of this AD, do not install an
affected propeller governor unless it has been inspected, repaired,
and permanently marked with ``SB-DES-353 Rev. A Date * * * .'' near
the data plate, by Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(i) The Manager, Los Angeles 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.
Related Information
(j) Contact Roger Pesuit, Aerospace Engineer, Los Angeles
Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712; e-mail:
[email protected]; telephone (562) 627-5251, fax (562) 627-5210,
for more information about this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(k) You must use Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc.
Mandatory Service Bulletin No. SB-DES-353, Revision A, dated
December 16, 2009, to identify the serial numbers of propeller
governors affected by this AD. The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of this service bulletin in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Ontic
Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc., 20400 Plummer Street,
Chatsworth, CA 91311, e-mail: [email protected]; telephone (818)
725-2323; fax (818) 725-2535; or e-mail: [email protected];
telephone (818) 725-2121; fax (818) 725-2535, or on the Web at
http://www.ontic.com/pdf/SB-DES-353_Rev_A.pdf, for a copy of this
service information. You may review copies at the FAA, New England
Region, 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/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts on June 16, 2010.
Diane S. Romanosky,
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-15295 Filed 6-30-10; 8:45 am]
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