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approval letter must specifically reference DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through this AD. Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement Federal Administration docket contains this AD, the regulatory in this AD to obtain corrective actions from evaluation, any comments received, and a manufacturer or other source, use these 14 CFR Part 39 other information. The address for the actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is actions are considered FAA-approved if they [Docket No. FAA–2012–1180; Directorate Identifier 2012–CE–032–AD; Amendment Document Management Facility, U.S. are approved by the State of Design Authority 39–17539; AD 2013–16–01] Department of Transportation, Docket (or their delegated agent). You are required Operations, M–30, West Building RIN 2120–AA64 to assure the product is airworthy before it Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 is returned to service. Airworthiness Directives; New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, (m) Related Information Corporation and DC 20590. (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Corporation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: T. Airworthiness Information Canadian N. Baktha, Senior Aerospace Engineer, AGENCY: Airworthiness Directive CF–2012–27, dated Federal Aviation FAA, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport Road, November 2, 2012, for related information, Administration (FAA), DOT. Room 100, Wichita, 67209; which can be found in the AD docket on the ACTION: Final rule. telephone: (316) 946–4155; fax: (316) Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 946–4107; email: [email protected]. (2) Service information identified in this SUMMARY: We are adopting a new SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AD that is not incorporated by reference may airworthiness directive (AD) for certain be obtained at the address specified in Beechcraft Corporation (type certificate Discussion paragraphs (n)(3) and (n)(4) of this AD. You previously held by Hawker Beechcraft may review copies of this service information Corporation) Models 58, 95–C55, E55, We issued a notice of proposed at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, and 56TC airplanes; and Hawker rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For Beechcraft Corporation Models 58P and Part 39 to include an airworthiness information on the availability of this 58TC airplanes (both type certificates directive (AD) that would apply to the material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. previously held by Raytheon Aircraft specified products. The NPRM (77 FR Company). This AD was prompted by 66566, November 6, 2012) proposed to (n) Material Incorporated by Reference reports of elevator balance weights require inspections of elevator balance (1) The Director of the Federal Register becoming loose or failing because the weights and replacement of defective approved the incorporation by reference balance weight material was under elevator balance weights. We followed (IBR) of the service information listed in this strength and did not meet material the NPRM with a supplemental notice paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR specifications. This AD requires of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) that Part 51. inspections of elevator balance weights published in the Federal Register on (2) You must use this service information May 15, 2013 (78 FR 28540). The as applicable to do the actions required by and replacement of defective elevator SNPRM proposed to prohibit the this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. balance weights. We are issuing this AD (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 8–54–39, to correct the unsafe condition on these installation of designated spare parts Revision B, dated March 13, 2013. products. and to clarify applicability. (ii) Reserved. DATES: This AD is effective September Comments (3) For service information identified in 24, 2013. this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series The Director of the Federal Register We gave the public the opportunity to Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard, approved the incorporation by reference participate in developing this AD. We Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; of a certain publication listed in the AD received no comments on the SNPRM telephone 416–375–4000; fax 416–375–4539; as of September 24, 2013. (78 FR 28540, May 15, 2013) or on the email [email protected]; ADDRESSES: For service information determination of the cost to the public. Internet http://www.bombardier.com. identified in this AD, contact Beechcraft Conclusion (4) You may review copies of the service Corporation, B091–A04, 10511 E. information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Central Ave., Wichita, Kansas 67206; We reviewed the relevant data and Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, telephone: 1 (800) 429–5372 or (316) determined that air safety and the WA. For information on the availability of 676–3140; fax: (316) 676–8027; email: public interest require adopting this AD this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. [email protected]; or Internet: as proposed except for minor editorial (5) You may view this service information changes. We have determined that these that is incorporated by reference at the http://www.beechcraft.com/ customer_support/technical_and_ minor changes: National Archives and Records _ • Are consistent with the intent that Administration (NARA). For information on field support. You may review copies of was proposed in the SNPRM (78 FR the availability of this material at NARA, call the referenced service information at the 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 28540, May 15, 2013) for correcting the Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. unsafe condition; and www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- • locations.html. For information on the availability of Do not add any additional burden this material at the FAA, call (816) 329– upon the public than was already Issued in Renton, Washington, on August proposed in the SNPRM. 1, 2013. 4148. Jeffrey E. Duven, Examining the AD Docket Costs of Compliance Acting Manager, Transport Airplane You may examine the AD docket on We estimate that this AD affects 1,326 Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. the Internet at http:// airplanes of U.S. registry. [FR Doc. 2013–19157 Filed 8–19–13; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov; or in person at the We estimate the following costs to BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Docket Management Facility between 9 comply with this AD:

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ESTIMATED COSTS

Cost per prod- Cost on U.S. Action Labor cost Parts cost uct operators

Inspection of the elevator .5 work-hour × $85 per hour = $42.50 ...... Not applicable ...... $42.50 $56,355 balance weight.

We estimate the following costs to do be required based on the results of the determining the number of aircraft that any necessary replacements that would inspection. We have no way of might need this replacement:

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Cost per Action Labor cost Parts cost product

Replacement of elevator balance 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ...... $300 $385 weight.

According to the manufacturer, some (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under Beechcraft Corporation Models 58P and 58TC of the costs of this AD may be covered DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in under warranty, thereby reducing the (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), any category. Both type certificates cost impact on affected individuals. We (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation previously held by Raytheon Aircraft Company. do not control warranty coverage for in Alaska, and affected individuals. As a result, we (4) Will not have a significant (d) Subject have included all costs in our cost economic impact, positive or negative, Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ estimate. on a substantial number of small entities Air Transport Association (ATA) of America under the criteria of the Regulatory Code 2730: Elevator Balance Weight. Authority for This Rulemaking Flexibility Act. (e) Unsafe Condition Title 49 of the United States Code List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 This AD was prompted by reports of specifies the FAA’s authority to issue Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation elevator balance weights becoming loose or rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, failing because the balance weight material section 106, describes the authority of safety, Incorporation by reference, was under strength and did not meet material the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Safety. specifications. We are issuing this AD to Aviation Programs, describes in more Adoption of the Amendment correct this unsafe condition, which could detail the scope of the Agency’s result in reduced flutter speed and lead to Accordingly, under the authority authority. loss of control. delegated to me by the Administrator, We are issuing this rulemaking under the FAA amends 14 CFR Part 39 as (f) Compliance the authority described in Subtitle VII, follows: Comply with paragraphs (g) through (i), Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: including all subparagraphs, of this AD ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS within the compliance times specified, section, Congress charges the FAA with DIRECTIVES unless already done. promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in (g) Inspect Maintenance Records air commerce by prescribing regulations ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 for practices, methods, and procedures (1) For Model 58 airplanes, serial numbers continues to read as follows: TH–1768 through TH–2110, before further the Administrator finds necessary for Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. flight after September 24, 2013 (the effective safety in air commerce. This regulation date of this AD), review the airplane is within the scope of that authority § 39.13 [Amended] maintenance records to determine if either of because it addresses an unsafe condition the elevator balance weights have ever been ■ that is likely to exist or develop on 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding replaced. An owner/operator (pilot) holding products identified in this rulemaking the following new airworthiness at least a private pilot certificate is allowed action. directive to do this action. (AD): 2013–16–01 Beechcraft Corporation (i) If, as a result of the maintenance records Regulatory Findings and Hawker Beechcraft Corporation: check, you positively identify that one or Amendment 39–17539; Docket No. both of the elevator balance weights have This AD will not have federalism never been replaced, then complete all of the implications under Executive Order FAA–2012–1180; Directorate Identifier 2012–CE–032–AD. actions in paragraph (h) and (i), all 13132. This AD will not have a subparagraphs, as applicable in this AD. substantial direct effect on the States, on (a) Effective Date (ii) If, as a result of the maintenance the relationship between the national This AD is effective September 24, 2013. records check, you identify both balance government and the States, or on the weights have been replaced and you can distribution of power and (b) Affected ADs positively identify by means of an responsibilities among the various None. Airworthiness Approval Tag (FAA Form levels of government. 8130–3) or other positive form of parts (c) Applicability identification such as a shipping ticket, For the reasons discussed above, I This AD applies to Beechcraft Corporation invoice, or direct ship authority letter, that certify that this AD: (type certificate previously held by Hawker the purchase date from Hawker Beechcraft (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Beechcraft Corporation) Models 58, 95–C55, Corporation (also known as Raytheon action’’ under Executive Order 12866, E55, and 56TC airplanes; and Company or Beechcraft Corporation)

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on both balance weights is outside the date any looseness, failure, and/or working 676–8027; email: [email protected]; or range of January 1, 1996, and December 31, (smoking) fasteners and inserts are found; or Internet: http://www.beechcraft.com/ 2005, then no further action is required for (ii) Within the next 200 hours TIS after customer_support/technical_and_field_ this AD. September 24, 2013 (the effective date of this support/. (iii) For a replaced balance weight, if you AD). (4) You may view this service information cannot positively identify the date of (2) Replacement of elevator balance at FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 purchase of a balance weight from Hawker weights with airworthy elevator balance Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For Beechcraft Corporation (also known as weights terminates the 100-hour inspection information on the availability of this Raytheon Aircraft Company or Beechcraft requirement in paragraph (h) of this AD. material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. Corporation), then you must complete all of (3) As of September 24, 2013 (the effective (5) You may view this service information the actions in paragraph (h) and (i), all date of this AD), do not install P/N 96– that is incorporated by reference at the subparagraphs, as applicable in this AD. 610022, P/N 96–61022–5, P/N 96–610022–7, National Archives and Records (2) For Model 58 airplanes, all serial and P/N 96–610022–9 elevator balance Administration (NARA). For information on numbers (except TH–1768 through TH– weight assemblies, if originally purchased the availability of this material at NARA, call 2110), and Models 58TC, 58P, 95–C55, E55, from Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (also 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// and 56TC airplanes, all serial numbers, known as Raytheon Aircraft Company or www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- before further flight after September 24, 2013 Beechcraft Corporation) between January 1, locations.html. (the effective date of this AD) review the 1996, and December 31, 2005, on any Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 25, airplane maintenance records to determine if airplane. the elevator balance weights have ever been 2013. replaced. An owner/operator (pilot) holding (j) Special Flight Permit Earl Lawrence, at least a private pilot certificate is allowed Special flight is permitted with the Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft to do this action. following limitations: Maximum structural Certification Service. (i) If, as a result of the maintenance records cruising speed (Vno) = Design Speed for [FR Doc. 2013–20098 Filed 8–19–13; 8:45 am] check, you positively identify that both of the maximum gust intensity (Vb) = 195 Knots elevator balance weights have never been Calibrated Airspeed (KCAS), or BILLING CODE 4910–13–P replaced, then no further action is required Vno=Vb=195KCAS. This special flight is not for this AD. An owner/operator (pilot) allowed into known turbulence, and the holding at least a private pilot certificate is duration of this flight should not be more DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION allowed to do this action. than a total of 10 hours TIS. (ii) If, as a result of the maintenance Federal Aviation Administration records check, you identify that one or both (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance of the balance weights have been replaced (AMOCs) 14 CFR Part 39 and you can positively identify by means of (1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft an Airworthiness Approval Tag (FAA Form Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the [Docket No. FAA–2013–0367; Directorate 8130–3) or other positive form of parts authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if Identifier 2012–NM–177–AD; Amendment identification such as a shipping ticket, requested using the procedures found in 14 39–17546; AD 2013–16–08] invoice, or direct ship authority letter, that CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, RIN 2120–AA64 the purchase date from Hawker Beechcraft send your request to your principal inspector Corporation (also known as Raytheon or local Flight Standards District Office, as Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Aircraft Company or Beechcraft Corporation) appropriate. If sending information directly Inc. Airplanes is outside the date range of January 1, 1996, to the manager of the ACO, send it to the and December 31, 2005, then no further attention of the person identified in the AGENCY: Federal Aviation action is required for this AD. Related Information section of this AD. Administration (FAA), DOT. (iii) If you cannot positively identify the (2) Before using any approved AMOC, date of purchase of an aircraft balance weight notify your appropriate principal inspector, ACTION: Final rule. from Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (also or lacking a principal inspector, the manager SUMMARY: We are adopting a new known as Raytheon Aircraft Company or of the local flight standards district office/ Beechcraft Corporation), then you must certificate holding district office. airworthiness directive (AD) for certain perform all of the actions in paragraph (h) Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2C10 and (i), all subparagraphs, as applicable in (l) Related Information (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) this AD. For more information about this AD, airplanes, Model CL–600–2D15 contact T. N. Baktha, Senior Aerospace (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes, and (h) Inspection of Elevator Balance Weight Engineer, FAA, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport Model CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet Before further flight after September 24, Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; Series 900) airplanes. This AD was 2013 (the effective date of this AD) and telephone: (316) 946–4155; fax: (316) 946– thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours 4107; email: [email protected]. prompted by a report of corrosion of the time-in-service (TIS) until the replacement components of the main landing gear required by this AD is done, inspect the (m) Material Incorporated by Reference (MLG) retraction actuator found in elevator balance weights for looseness, (1) The Director of the Federal Register service; the corrosion was found at the failure, and/or working (smoking) fasteners approved the incorporation by reference interface of the rod end and the piston, and inserts following the Accomplishment (IBR) of the service information listed in this and at the bracket and related pins. This Instructions paragraph 3.A in Hawker paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR AD requires inspection of the MLG Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB part 51. retraction actuator components; 55–4089, Revision 1, dated February, 2012. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by corrective actions if necessary; and, for (i) Replacement of Elevator Balance Weight this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. certain retraction actuators, installation (1) Replace the defective elevator balance (i) Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory Service of a new jam nut. We are issuing this weight with an airworthy balance weight as Bulletin SB 55–4089, Revision 1, dated AD to prevent disconnection of the MLG specified in the Accomplishment February, 2012. retraction actuator, which could result Instructions paragraph 3.A in Hawker (ii) Reserved. in extension of the MLG without Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB (3) For Beechcraft Corporation and Hawker damping, and consequent structural 55–4089, Revision 1, dated February, 2012, at Beechcraft Corporation service information damage and collapse of the MLG during either paragraph (i)(1)(i) or (i)(1)(ii) of this identified in this AD, contact Beechcraft AD, whichever occurs first: Corporation, B091–A04, 10511 E. Central landing. (i) Before further flight after any inspection Ave., Wichita, Kansas 67206; telephone: 1 DATES: This AD is effective September required by paragraph (h) of this AD where (800) 429–5372 or (316) 676–3140; fax: (316) 24, 2013.

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