Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, (M) Related Information Corporation and Hawker Beechcraft DC 20590

Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, (M) Related Information Corporation and Hawker Beechcraft DC 20590

Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 20, 2013 / Rules and Regulations 51053 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 Aviation 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; Beechcraft New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, (m) Related Information Corporation and Hawker Beechcraft 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, Kansas 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/ _ _ _ minor changes: National Archives and Records customer support/technical and _ • 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: VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:41 Aug 19, 2013 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\20AUR1.SGM 20AUR1 sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with RULES 51054 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 20, 2013 / Rules and Regulations 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

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