[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 214 (Friday, November 5, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 68179-68181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27609]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2010-1055; Directorate Identifier 2010-NE-35-AD;
Amendment 39-16498; AD 2010-23-09]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Austro Engine GmbH Model E4 Diesel
Piston Engines
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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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:
Several power loss events have been reported, due to rail
pressure control failures. Analyses have shown that high pressure
(HP) fuel pumps failed as a result of pressure oscillations in the
fuel supply line.
We are issuing this AD to prevent engine power loss or in-flight
shutdown, which could result in loss of control of the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective November 22, 2010.
We must receive comments on this AD by December 6, 2010.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of Austro Engine GmbH Work Instruction No. WI-MSB-E4-009,
dated October 7, 2010, listed in the AD as of November 22, 2010.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC
20590-0001.
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Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
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 the same as
the Mail address provided in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Lawrence, Aerospace Engineer,
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12
New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail:
[email protected]; telephone (781) 238-7176; fax (781) 238-7199.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2010-0206-E, dated October 8, 2010 (referred to
after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
Several power loss events have been reported, due to rail
pressure control failures. Analyses have shown that high pressure
(HP) fuel pumps failed as a result of pressure oscillations in the
fuel supply line.
Frequent inspections of the fuel pressure supply for excessive
oscillations are required to determine if high-pressure fuel pumps have
been exposed to damaging pressure oscillations. Pumps that have been
exposed require replacement before further flight. We are issuing this
AD to prevent engine power loss or in-flight shutdown, which could
result in loss of control of the airplane.
Relevant Service Information
Austro Engine GmbH has issued Work Instruction No. WI-MSB-E4-009,
dated October 7, 2010. The actions described in this service
information are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in
the MCAI.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of This AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of Austria
and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with Austria, they have notified us of the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI and service information referenced
above. We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all information
provided by EASA and determined the unsafe condition exists and is
likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design.
This AD requires initial and repetitive inspections of the fuel
pressure supply for excessive oscillations and replacement before
further flight of the high-pressure fuel pump if the fuel pressure
supply oscillations are excessive.
Interim Action
We consider this AD interim action.
FAA's Determination of the Effective Date
An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because of
the short compliance time of within 10 flight hours, in the AD.
Therefore, we determined that notice and opportunity for public comment
before issuing this AD are impracticable and that good cause exists for
making this amendment effective in fewer than 30 days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2010-1055; Directorate
Identifier 2010-NE-35-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD because 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
with FAA personnel concerning this AD. Using the search function of the
Web site, anyone can find and read the comments in any of our dockets,
including, if provided, the name of the individual who sent the comment
(or signed the comment on behalf of an association, business, labor
union, etc.). You may review the DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement
in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).
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 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 AD and placed it in the AD docket.
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,
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the FAA amends 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. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
2010-23-09 Austro Engine GmbH: Amendment 39-16498; Docket No. FAA-
2010-1055; Directorate Identifier 2010-NE-35-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective November
22, 2010.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Austro Engine GmbH model E4 diesel piston
engines. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, Diamond
Aircraft Industries DA 40 NG and DA 42 NG airplanes.
Reason
(d) Several power loss events have been reported, due to rail
pressure control failures. Analyses have shown that high pressure
(HP) fuel pumps failed as a result of pressure oscillations in the
fuel supply line.
We are issuing this AD to prevent engine power loss or in-flight
shutdown, which could result in loss of control of the airplane.
Actions and Compliance
(e) Unless already done, do the following actions.
(1) Inspect the fuel pressure supply for excessive oscillations
using the inspection schedule in Table 1 of this AD.
Table 1--Inspection Schedule
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Accumulated time-since-new: Compliance time:
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45 flight hours or more, on the Within 10 flight hours after
effective date of this AD.. the effective date of this AD.
Fewer than 45 flight hours, on the At the next scheduled 50 flight
effective date of this AD.. hour inspection.
Repetitive inspections................. At each 50 flight-hour
scheduled inspection.
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(2) Replace the high-pressure fuel pump before further flight
with a serviceable high-pressure fuel pump if the oscillations
exceed 300mV (750hPa).
(3) Use Austro Engine GmbH Work Instruction No. WI-MSB-E4-009,
dated October 7, 2010, to do the inspections.
FAA AD Differences
(f) None.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(g) The Manager, Engine Certification Office, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness
Directive 2010-0206-E, dated October 8, 2010, and Austro Engine GmbH
Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-E4-009, dated October 7, 2010,
for related information. Contact Austro Engine GmbH, Rudolf-Diesel-
Strasse 11, A-2700 Weiner Neustadt, Austria, telephone: +43 2622
23000; fax: +43 2622 23000-2711, or go to: http://www.austroengine.at, for a copy of this service bulletin.
(i) Contact James Lawrence, Aerospace Engineer, Engine
Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New
England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail:
[email protected]; telephone (781) 238-7176; fax (781) 238-
7199, for more information about this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(j) You must use Austro Engine GmbH Work Instruction No. WI-MSB-
E4-009, dated October 7, 2010, to do the inspections required by
this AD.
(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
Austro Engine GmbH, Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 11, A-2700 Weiner
Neustadt, Austria, telephone: +43 2622 23000; fax: +43 2622 23000-
2711, or go to: http://www.austroengine.at.
(3) 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 October 27, 2010.
Karen M. Grant,
Acting Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-27609 Filed 11-4-10; 8:45 am]
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