[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 212 (Monday, November 3, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 59280-59281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28983]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 84-CE-27-AD; Amendment 39-10189; AD 85-02-05 R1]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-20, PA-
22, PA-23, PA-24, PA-25, PA-30, PA-31P, PA-36, PA-39, and PA-44 Series 
Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document clarifies information in Airworthiness Directive 
(AD) 85-02-05, which applies to all The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. 
(Piper) PA-20, PA-22, PA-23, PA-24, PA-25, PA-30, PA-31P, PA-36, PA-39, 
and PA-44 series airplanes. AD 85-02-05 currently requires installing 
on the pilot's instrument panel a Piper part number (P/N) 81090-02 
placard, which provides information for operation of the parking brake. 
Piper has superseded that placard with a P/N 683-107 placard, and 
operators in need of a new placard can only obtain the P/N 683-107 
placard. In this scenario, the owners/operators of the affected 
airplanes could not comply with AD 85-02-05 as currently written. The 
P/N 683-107 placard contains the same wording as the P/N 81090-02 
placard. The actions specified in that AD are intended to prevent 
airplane controllability problems while involved in ground operation 
because of improper brake operations. This document maintains the 
placard requirement of AD 85-02-05, and adds the installation of the P/
N 683-107 placard as an option of compliance.

DATES: Effective November 21, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Herderich, Aerospace Engineer, 
Atlanta Certification Office, FAA, 1895 Phoenix Boulevard, suite 450, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30349; telephone (770) 703-6084; facsimile (770) 703-
6097.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    AD 85-02-05, Amendment 39-4984, currently requires the following on 
Piper PA-20, PA-22, PA-23, PA-24, PA-25, PA-30, PA-31P, PA-36, PA-39, 
and PA-44 series airplanes: installing on the pilot's instrument panel 
a Piper part number (P/N) 81090-02 placard, which provides information 
for operation of the parking brake. The actions required by AD 85-02-05 
are intended to prevent airplane controllability problems while 
involved in ground operation because of improper brake operations.

Need for the Correction

    Piper has superseded the P/N 81090-02 placard with a P/N 683-107 
placard, and owners/operators in need of a new placard can only obtain 
the P/N 683-107 placard. In this scenario, the owners/operators of the 
affected airplanes could not comply with AD 85-02-05 as currently 
written. The P/N 683-107 placard contains the same wording as the P/N 
81090-02 placard.

Correction of Publication

    This document maintains the placard requirement of AD 85-02-05, 
adds the installation of the Piper P/N 683-107 placard as an option of 
compliance, adds a paragraph that allows the pilot to install the 
placard, adds the standard alternative method of compliance paragraph, 
and adds the AD as an amendment to section 39.13 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 39.13).
    Since this action only adds the Piper P/N 683-107 placard as an 
option of compliance, it has no adverse economic impact and imposes no 
additional burden on any person than would have been necessary to 
comply with AD 85-02-05. Therefore, the FAA has determined that prior 
notice and opportunity for public comment are unnecessary.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety.

Adoption of the Correction

    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. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec. 39.13  [Amended]

    2. Section 39.13 is amended by removing Airworthiness Directive 
(AD)

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85-02-05, Amendment 39-4984, and by adding a new AD to read as follows:

85-02-05 R1  The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.: Amendment 39-10189; 
Docket No. 84-CE-27-AD. Revises AD 85-02-05, Amendment 39-4984.

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

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                  Models                           Serial numbers       
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PA-20, PA-20S, PA-20-115, PA-20S-115, PA-   20-1 through 20-1121.       
 20-135, and PA-20S-135.                                                
PA-22, PA-22-108, PA-22-135, PA-22S-135,    22-1 through 22-9848.       
 PA-22-150, PA-22S-150, PA-22-160, and PA-                              
 22S-160.                                                               
PA-23 and PA-23-160.......................  23-1 through 23-2046.       
PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and PA-E23-250......  27-1 through 27-8154030.    
PA-24, PA-24-250, and PA-24-260...........  24-1 through 24-5034.       
PA-24-400.................................  26-1 through 26-148.        
PA-25, PA-25-235, and PA-25-260...........  25-1 through 25-8156024.    
PA-30.....................................  30-1 through 30-2000.       
PA-31P....................................  31P-1 through 31P-7730012.  
PA-36-285, PA-36-300, and PA-36-375.......  36-7360001 through 36-      
                                             8302025.                   
PA-39.....................................  39-1 through 39-162.        
PA-44-180.................................  44-7995001 through 44-      
                                             8195026.                   
PA-44-180T................................  44-8107001 through 44-      
                                             8207020.                   
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    Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane identified in the 
preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been 
modified, altered, repaired, or reconfigured in the area subject to 
the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, 
altered, repaired, or reconfigured so that the performance of the 
requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request 
approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with 
paragraph (d) of this AD. The request should include an assessment 
of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the 
unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition 
has not been eliminated, the request should include specific 
proposed actions to address it.

    Compliance: Required within 100 hours time-in-service after 
March 1, 1985 (the effective date of AD 85-02-05, Amendment 39-4984) 
or prior to the next flight after the effective date of this AD, 
whichever occurs later, unless already accomplished.
    To prevent airplane controllability problems while involved in 
ground operation because of improper brake operations, accomplish 
the following:
    (a) Install one of the following in a central location on the 
pilot's instrument panel in full view of the pilot.
    (1) A Piper part number 81090-02 placard; or
    (2) A Piper part number 683-107 placard.

    Note 2: The above referenced placards both contain the following 
language:

``Warning No Braking Will Occur if Aircraft Brakes Are Applied While 
Parking Brake Handle is Pulled and Held''

    (b) 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.
    (c) Installing the placard required by paragraph (a) of 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 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9).
    (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, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office 
(ACO), One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix Boulevard, suite 450, Atlanta, 
Georgia 30349.
    (1) The request shall be forwarded through an appropriate FAA 
Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the 
Manager, Atlanta ACO.
    (2) Alternative methods of compliance approved in accordance 
with AD 85-02-05 (revised by this action) are considered approved as 
alternative methods of compliance with this AD.

    Note 3: Information concerning the existence of approved 
alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be 
obtained from the Atlanta ACO.

    (e) All persons affected by this directive may examine 
information pertaining to this document at the FAA, Central Region, 
Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, 
Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
    (f) This amendment (39-10189) becomes effective on November 21, 
1997.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 27, 1997.
Mary Ellen A. Schutt,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 97-28983 Filed 10-31-97; 8:45 am]
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