Federal Register, Volume 75 Issue 82 (Thursday, April 29, 2010)

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 82 (Thursday, April 29, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22512-22514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9609]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2010-0124 Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-002-AD;
Amendment 39-16274; AD 2010-09-09]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Model
PIAGGIO P-180 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:

We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective June 3, 2010.
On June 3, 2010, 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: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4145; 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

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Register on February 19, 2010 (75 FR 7409). That NPRM proposed to
correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI
states:

A failure of fuel pump sealing, due to possible incorrect
maintenance procedures and subsequent testing, caused a fuel leakage
into the main landing gear bay. Presence of fuel vapours in that
zone creates a risk of fire due to presence of potential ignition
sources such as electrical equipment and connectors.
As a consequence, this new Airworthiness Directive (AD) requires
a functional check of main and stand-by fuel pumps for absence of
leakage and an update of the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM).

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

We estimate that this AD will affect 63 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 2 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $10 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD to the U.S.
operators to be $11,340 or $180 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 40 work-hours and require parts costing $7,349, for a total
cost of $10,749 per product. We have no way of determining the number
of products that may need these actions.

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

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Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
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:

2010-09-09 Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.: Amendment 39-16274;
Docket No. FAA-2010-0124; Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-002-AD.

Effective Date

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective June 3,
2010.

Affected ADs

(b) None.

Applicability

(c) This AD applies to Model PIAGGIO P-180 airplanes, all serial
numbers up to and including serial number 1192, certificated in any
category.

Subject

(d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 28: Fuel.

Reason

(e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
A failure of fuel pump sealing, due to possible incorrect
maintenance procedures and subsequent testing, caused a fuel leakage
into the main landing gear bay. Presence of fuel vapours in that
zone creates a risk of fire due to presence of potential ignition
sources such as electrical equipment and connectors.
As a consequence, this new Airworthiness Directive (AD) requires
a functional check of main and stand-by fuel pumps for absence of
leakage and an update of the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM).

Actions and Compliance

(f) Unless already done, do the following actions:
(1) For all airplanes, within 30 days after June 3, 2010 (the
effective date of this AD), incorporate PIAGGIO P.180 AVANTI
Maintenance Manual Temporary Revisions No. 33 and 34, both dated
July 7, 2009; or PIAGGIO P.180 AVANTI II Maintenance Manual
Temporary Revisions No. 31 and 41, both dated July 7, 2009, as
applicable, in the approved operator's airplane maintenance program,
e.g., aircraft maintenance manual (AMM).
(2) For all airplanes equipped with any main or standby fuel
pump part number

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1C12-43 that has been replaced for any reason on or before doing the
action in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, within 150 hours time-in-
service after June 3, 2010 (the effective date of this AD) do a
functional inspection of the main and standby fuel pumps for leakage
following steps 1 through 14 of the Accomplishment Instructions of
PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Service Bulletin (Mandatory) N.: 80-
0278, dated July 15, 2009.
(3) If any leakage is found during the inspection required in
paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, before further flight, replace the fuel
pump with a serviceable unit following the Accomplishment
Instructions in PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Service Bulletin
(Mandatory) N.: 80-0278, dated July 15, 2009. For the purpose of
this AD, a serviceable fuel pump is a pump where no leakage is found
during the functional inspection as instructed in the Accomplishment
Instructions of PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Service Bulletin
(Mandatory) N.: 80-0278, dated July 15, 2009.

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: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4145; 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 EASA AD No.: 2009-0228, dated October 26,
2009; and PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Service Bulletin (Mandatory)
N.: 80-0278, dated July 15, 2009, for related information.

Material Incorporated by Reference

(i) You must use PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Service Bulletin
(Mandatory) N.: 80-0278, dated July 15, 2009; PIAGGIO P.180 AVANTI
Maintenance Manual Temporary Revisions No. 33 and 34, both dated
July 7, 2009; and PIAGGIO P.180 AVANTI II Maintenance Manual
Temporary Revisions No. 31 and 41, both dated July 7, 2009, 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
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.a., Via Cibrario, 4--16154 Genoa, Italy;
fax: +39 010 6481 881; Internet: http://www.piaggioaero.com.
(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 April 19, 2010.
John R. Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-9609 Filed 4-28-10; 8:45 am]
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