[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 83 (Friday, April 29, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 23921-23923]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10387]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2011-0436; Directorate Identifier 2011-CE-009-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Models
B300 and B300C (C-12W) Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This proposed AD would require inserting an
update to the performance charts in the FAA-approved airplane flight
manual and the pilot's operating handbook, part number (P/N) 130-
590031-245. This proposed AD was prompted by an error found in the
take-off speeds and field lengths published in the FAA-approved
airplane flight manual. We are proposing this AD to correct the
published data in the airplane flight manual and the pilot's operating
handbook and ensure it corresponds with the published data in the
pilot's checklist. This condition, if not corrected, could result in a
pilot taking off from shorter runways than required by the airplane if
the airplane loses an engine after takeoff decision speed
(V1). This could result in the airplane running out of
runway before take-off can be accomplished.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 13, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
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: Deliver to Mail address above 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://www.hawkerbeechcraft.com/service_support/pubs/. You may review
copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148.
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 this proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Brys, Flight Test Engineer, FAA,
Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1801 S. Airport Road, Room
100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4100; fax: (316) 946-
4107.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2011-0436;
Directorate Identifier 2011-CE-009-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed 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 we
receive about this proposed AD.
Discussion
We were notified by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation of an error found
in the take-off speeds and field lengths published in the FAA-approved
airplane flight manual. The required runway distances published in the
current manual could be up to 320 feet shorter than what is necessary.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation determined data in the pilot's checklist
(P/N 130-590031-273) was correct. This condition, if not corrected,
could result in taking off from shorter runways than required by the
airplane if the airplane loses an engine after takeoff decision speed
(V1). This could result in the airplane running out of
runway before take-off can be accomplished.
Relevant Service Information
We reviewed Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Temporary Change to the
Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual, P/N
130-590031-245TC5, dated February 2011. The temporary change corrects
the published data in the FAA-approved airplane flight manual and the
pilot's operating handbook.
FAA's Determination
We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.
Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would require inserting an update to the
performance charts in the FAA-approved airplane flight manual and the
pilot's operating handbook.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 46 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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AFM page replacement.............. .5 work-hour x $85 Not applicable....... $42.50 $1,955
per hour = $42.50.
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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 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 this 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),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(4) 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.
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
airworthiness directive (AD):
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation: Docket No. FAA-2011-0436; Directorate
Identifier 2011-CE-009-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments by June 13, 2011.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model B300
and B300C (C-12W) airplanes, all serial numbers, that:
(1) Are certificated in any category; and
(2) Are modified per Hawker Beechcraft Drawing 130M000030 or Kit
Drawing 130-4014 that incorporate Aircraft Flight Manual P/N 130-
590031-245.
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Subject
(d) Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport
Association (ATA) of America Code 91, Charts.
Unsafe Condition
(e) This AD was prompted by an error that was discovered in the
take-off speeds and field lengths published in the FAA-approved
flight manual. We are proposing this AD to correct the published
data in the airplane flight manual and the pilot's operating
handbook and ensure it corresponds with the published data in the
pilot's checklist. This condition, if not corrected, could result in
taking off from shorter runways than required by the airplane if the
airplane loses an engine after takeoff decision speed
(V1). This could result in the airplane running out of
runway before take-off can be accomplished.
Compliance
(f) Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
Action
(g) Within 14 days after the effective date of this AD, insert
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Log of Temporary Changes, dated
February 2011; and Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Temporary Change to
the Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight
Manual, Part Number (P/N) 130-590031-245TC5, dated February 2011;
into the airplanes Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved
Flight Manual, P/N 130-590031-245. The actions required by this
paragraph may be performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at
least a private pilot certificate and must be entered into the
aircraft records showing compliance with this AD in accordance with
14 CFR 43.9 (a)(1)-(4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must
be maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(h)(1) 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. In accordance with 14
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in the Related Information
section of this AD.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
Related Information
(i) For more information about this AD, contact Jason Brys,
Flight Test Engineer, FAA, Wichita ACO, 1801 S. Airport Road, Room
100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4100; fax: (316)
946-4107.
(j) 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/. You may
review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
(816) 329-4148.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 22, 2011.
John Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-10387 Filed 4-28-11; 8:45 am]
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