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[FR Doc No: 94-18843]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 91-CE-76-AD; Amendment 39-8992; AD 91-20-14 R1]

 

Airworthiness Directives: Beech Aircraft Corporation Models B300 
and B300C Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This amendment revises AD 91-20-14, which currently requires 
incorporating revised takeoff and climb performance charts into the FAA 
Approved Airplane Flight Manual and Pilot's Operating Handbook (AFM/
POH) on Beech Aircraft Corporation (Beech) Models B300 and B300C 
airplanes. Beech has started incorporating these takeoff and climb 
requirements into the AFM/POH of airplanes manufactured since issuance 
of AD 91-20-14. This action limits the applicability to only those 
airplanes without these takeoff and climb requirements incorporated 
into the AFM/POH at production. The actions specified by this AD are 
intended to ensure that the affected airplanes achieve required minimum 
takeoff and climb performance for each approved combination of takeoff 
configuration, weight, pressure altitude, and temperature.

DATES: Effective September 12, 1994.
    The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in 
the regulations was previously approved by the Director of the Federal 
Register as of February 20, 1992.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the AFM/POH revision that applies to this AD may 
be obtained from the Beech Aircraft Corporation, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, 
Kansas 67201-0085. This information may also be examined at the Federal 
Aviation Administration (FAA), Central Region, Office of the Assistant 
Chief Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 
64106; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol 
Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bennett L. Sorensen, Flight Test 
Pilot, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, 
Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone (316) 946-4165; 
facsimile (316) 946-4407.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include an AD that would apply 
to certain Beech Models B300 and B300C airplanes was published in the 
Federal Register on March 16, 1994 (59 FR 12205). The action proposed 
to revise AD 91-20-14 and continue to require incorporating revised 
takeoff and climb performance charts, B2 revision, part number 130-
590031-1, dated September 1991, into the AFM/POH, but would exclude 
those airplanes incorporating the takeoff and climb requirements at 
manufacture.
    Interested persons have been afforded an opportunity to participate 
in the making of this amendment. No comments were received on the 
proposed rule or the FAA's determination of the cost to the public.
    After careful review of all available information, the FAA has 
determined that air safety and the public interest require the adoption 
of the rule as proposed except for minor editorial corrections. The FAA 
has determined that these minor corrections will not change the meaning 
of the AD nor add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed.
    The FAA estimates that 118 airplanes in the U.S. registry will be 
affected by this AD, that it will take approximately 1 workhour per 
airplane to incorporate the charts into the AFM/POH. Since an owner/
operator who holds a private pilot's certificate as authorized by 
sections 43.7 and 43.11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 
43.7 and 43.11) can accomplish this action, the only cost impact upon 
the public is the time it takes to incorporate these charts. In 
addition, this action requires the same thing as AD 91-20-14, which is 
replaced by this action.
    The regulations adopted herein will not have substantial direct 
effects 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. Therefore, in 
accordance with Executive Order 12612, it is determined that this final 
rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the 
preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this action (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. A copy of the final evaluation prepared for this 
action is contained in the Rules Docket. A copy of it may be obtained 
by contacting the Rules Docket at the location provided under the 
caption ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration amends part 39 of 
the Federal Aviation Regulations (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. App. 1354(a), 1421 and 1423; 49 U.S.C. 
106(g); and 14 CFR 11.89.


Section 39.13  [Amended]

    2. Section 39.13 is amended by removing AD 91-20-14, Amendment 39-
8168 (January 30, 1992, 57 FR 3516), and by adding a new airworthiness 
directive to read as follows:

91-20-14R1  Beech Aircraft Corporation: Amendment 39-8992; Docket 
No. 91-CE-76-AD; Revises AD 91-20-14, Amendment 39-8168.

    Applicability: The following model and serial number airplanes, 
certificated in any category: 

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               Model                             Serial Nos.            
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B300...............................  FL-1 through FL-110                
B300C..............................  FM-1 through FM-8                  
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    Compliance: Required within 10 hours time-in-service after 
February 20, 1992 (the effective date of AD 91-20-14), unless 
already accomplished.
    To ensure that the affected airplanes achieve required minimum 
takeoff and climb performance for each approved combination of 
takeoff configuration, weight, pressure altitude, and temperature, 
accomplish the following:
    (a) Incorporate the takeoff and climb performance charts, B2 
revision, part number (P/N) 130-590031-1, dated September 1991, into 
the Model B300 and B300C Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved 
Airplane Flight Manual (AFM/POH).

    Note 1: The charts sent in the priority letter AD 91-20-14 
package and B2 revision, P/N 130-590031-1, dated September 1991, are 
the same.

    (b) Incorporating the climb and takeoff charts as required by 
this AD may be performed by the owner/operator holding at least a 
private pilot certificate as authorized by Section 43.7 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7), and must be entered into 
the aircraft records showing compliance with this AD in accordance 
with Section 43.11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 
43.11).
    (c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with 
sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 
CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where 
the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.
    (d) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the 
compliance time that provides an equivalent level of safety may be 
approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office 
(ACO), FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209. The 
request should be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance 
Inspector, who may add comments and send it to the Manager, Wichita 
ACO.

    Note 2: Information concerning the existence of approved 
alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be 
obtained from the Wichita ACO.

    (e) The takeoff and climb performance limitations required by 
this AD shall be done in accordance with the Beech Pilot's Operating 
Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, B2 revision, part 
number 130-590031-1, dated September 1991. This incorporation by 
reference was previously approved by the Director of the Federal 
Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51 as of 
February 20, 1992. Copies may be obtained from the Beech Aircraft 
Corporation, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085. Copies may be 
inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief 
Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, or at 
the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., 
suite 700, Washington, DC.
    (f) This amendment (39-8992) revises AD 91-20-14, Amendment 39-
8168.
    (g) This amendment (39-8992) becomes effective on September 12, 
1994.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 27, 1994.
Barry D. Clements,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 94-18843 Filed 8-2-94; 8:45 am]
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