[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 20, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48632-48633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-22590]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 94-NM-129-AD; Amendment 39-9367; AD 95-19-05]


Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model BAe 146-100A 
and -200A Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), 
applicable to certain British Aerospace Model BAe 146-100A and -200A 
airplanes, that requires modification of the glareshield and certain 
electrical equipment of the airplane. This amendment is prompted by a 
report indicating that, if the lift spoilers fail to deploy on landing, 
the flight crew may not receive any indication that this situation 
exists. The actions specified by this AD are intended to ensure that 
the flight crew is advised when the lift spoilers fail to deploy on 
landing; such failure could result in the airplane overrunning the end 
of the runway during landing.

DATES: Effective October 20, 1995.
    The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in 
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as 
of October 20, 1995.

ADDRESSES: The service information referenced in this AD may be 
obtained from Avro International Aerospace, Inc., 22111 Pacific Blvd., 
Sterling, Virginia 20166. This information may be examined at the 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transport Airplane Directorate, 
Rules Docket, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the 
Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 
700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Schroeder, Aerospace Engineer, 


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Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone (206) 
227-2148; fax (206) 227-1320.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include an airworthiness 
directive (AD) that is applicable to certain British Aerospace Model 
BAe 146-100A and -200A airplanes was published in the Federal Register 
on May 18, 1995 (60 FR 26702). That action proposed to require 
modification of the glareshield and certain electrical equipment of the 
airplane.
    Interested persons have been afforded an opportunity to participate 
in the making of this amendment. No comments were submitted in response 
to the proposal or the FAA's determination of the cost to the public. 
The FAA has determined that air safety and the public interest require 
the adoption of the rule as proposed.
    The FAA estimates that 38 airplanes of U.S. registry will be 
affected by this AD, that it will take approximately 21 work hours per 
airplane to accomplish the required actions, and that the average labor 
rate is $60 per work hour. Required parts will cost approximately 
$6,000 per airplane. Based on these figures, the total cost impact of 
the AD on U.S. operators is estimated to be $275,880, or $7,260 per 
airplane.
    The total cost impact figure discussed above is based on 
assumptions that no operator has yet accomplished any of the 
requirements of this AD action, and that no operator would accomplish 
those actions in the future if this AD were not adopted.
    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 final evaluation has been prepared for this action 
and it is contained in the Rules Docket. A copy of it may be obtained 
from 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 USC 106(g), 40101, 40113, 44701.


Sec. 39.13  [Amended]

    2. Section 39.13 is amended by adding the following new 
airworthiness directive:

95-19-05 British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Limited, AVRO 
International Aerospace Division (Formerly British Aerospace, plc; 
British Aerospace Commercial Aircraft Limited): Amendment 39-9367. 
Docket 94-NM-129-AD.

    Applicability: Model BAe 146-100A and -200A airplanes; as listed 
in British Aerospace Service Bulletin SB.27-70-00913A&B, Revision 7, 
dated March 21, 1994; certificated in any category.

    Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane identified in the 
preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been 
modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the 
requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, 
altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of 
this AD is affected, the owner/operator must use the authority 
provided in paragraph (b) of this AD to request approval from the 
FAA. This approval may address either no action, if the current 
configuration eliminates the unsafe condition; or different actions 
necessary to address the unsafe condition described in this AD. Such 
a request should include an assessment of the effect of the changed 
configuration on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD. In no 
case does the presence of any modification, alteration, or repair 
remove any airplane from the applicability of this AD.

    Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished 
previously.
    To ensure that the flight crew is advised when the lift spoilers 
fail to deploy on landing, accomplish the following:
    (a) Within 18 months after the effective date of this AD, modify 
the glareshield and certain electrical equipment of the airplane by 
installing an amber warning light in the glareshield that will 
illuminate if the lift spoilers fail to deploy on landing; perform a 
test of the glareshield warning light; and perform a lift spoiler 
inhibit and fault monitoring operational test; in accordance with 
British Aerospace Service Bulletin SB.27-70-00913A&B, Revision 7, 
dated March 21, 1994.
    (b) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the 
compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be 
used if approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, 
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their 
requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, 
who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, 
Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

    Note 2: Information concerning the existence of approved 
alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be 
obtained from the Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

    (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) The modification shall be done in accordance with British 
Aerospace Service Bulletin SB.27-70-00913A&B, Revision 7, dated 
March 21, 1994, which contains the specified effective pages:

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4-14, 16-34, 37-40,-45..................        4-  None.               
41-44...................................         5  None.               
2, 3....................................         6  None.               
1, 15, 35-36............................         7  March 21, 1994.     
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    This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of 
the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 
part 51. Copies may be obtained from AVRO International Aerospace, 
Inc., 22111 Pacific Blvd., Sterling, Virginia 20166. Copies may be 
inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind 
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal 
Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.
    (e) This amendment becomes effective on October 20, 1995.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on September 6, 1995.
Darrell M. Pederson,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 95-22590 Filed 9-19-95; 8:45 am]
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