[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 25, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52235-52238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20490]
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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;
Amendment 39-16407; AD 2010-17-15]
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: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model 390 airplanes. This AD requires you
to inspect for installation of certain serial number (S/N) starter
generators and replace the starter generator if one with an affected
serial number is found. 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 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: This AD becomes effective on September 29, 2010.
On September 29, 2010, the Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed
in this AD.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified 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. The docket number is FAA-2010-0523;
Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-018-AD.
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:
Discussion
On May 14, 2010, we issued a proposal to amend part 39 of the
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include an AD that
would apply to certain serial number starter generators where deficient
armature insulating materials may have been installed on Hawker
Beechcraft Corporation Model 390 airplanes. This proposal was published
in the Federal Register as a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on
May 21, 2010 (FR 75 28506). The NPRM proposed 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
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generators with consequent loss of all non battery electrical power.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in developing
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
except for minor editorial corrections. We have determined that these
minor corrections:
are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 213 airplanes in the U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to do the inspection:
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Total cost Total cost
Labor cost Parts cost per on U.S.
airplane operators
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.5 work-hour x $85 per hour = Not applicable. $42.50 $9,052.50
$42.50.
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We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements
that would be required based on the results of the inspection. We have
no way of determining the number of airplanes that may need this
replacement:
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Total cost
Labor cost Parts cost per
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 AD.
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 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 summary of the costs to comply with this AD (and
other information as included in the Regulatory Evaluation) and placed
it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy of this summary by sending a
request to us at the address listed under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket
No. FAA-2010-0523; Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-018-AD'' in your
request.
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 part 39 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (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. FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
2010-17-15 Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate No.
A00010WI Previously Held By Raytheon Aircraft Company): Amendment
39-16407; Docket No. FAA-2010-0523; Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-
018-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective on September 29, 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 September 29, Service Bulletin SB 24-3963, dated
affected serial number. 2010 (the effective date of this May 2009; and AMETEK Advanced
AD). 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-
0056.
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FAA-2010-0523 INSPECTION REPORT
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(If the inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD was done before September 29, 2010 (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) 946-4107, 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.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(h) You must use Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB
24-3963, dated May 2009; and AMETEK Advanced Industries, Inc.
Mandatory Service Bulletin--Number: 2009-0414, dated April 2009, to
do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies
otherwise.
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(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
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/.
(3) You may review copies of the service information
incorporated by reference for this AD at the FAA, Central Region,
Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri
64106. For information on the availability of this material at the
Central Region, call (816) 329-3768.
(4) You may also review copies of the service information
incorporated by reference for this AD 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/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 10, 2010.
John R. Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-20490 Filed 8-24-10; 8:45 am]
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