[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41716-41717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20839]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 98-CE-54-AD; Amendment 39-10584; AD 98-12-31]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Jetstream Model 3101 
Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: This action confirms the effective date of Airworthiness 
Directive (AD) 98-12-31, which applies to certain British Aerospace 
Jetstream Model 3101 airplanes. AD 98-12-31 requires repositioning the 
fuel cross feed pipes in the lower center fuselage to give an overall 
clearance of 2 inches when measuring from the bottom of Frame Station 
223. This AD was the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for the United 
Kingdom. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent the 
fuel pipe from fracturing during a wheels up landing because of the 
positioning of the fuel cross feed pipes, which could result in an 
airplane fire.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 10, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. S.M. Nagarajan, Aerospace 
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,

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Aircraft Certification Service, 1201 Walnut, suite 900, Kansas City, 
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 426-6934; facsimile: (816) 426-2169.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA published this direct final rule 
with request for comments in the Federal Register on June 12, 1998 (63 
FR 32121). The FAA uses the direct final rulemaking procedure for a 
non-controversial rule where the FAA anticipates that there will be no 
adverse public comment. This direct final rule advised the public that 
no adverse comments were anticipated, and that unless a written adverse 
comment, or a written notice of intent to submit such an adverse 
comment, was received within the comment period, the regulation would 
become effective on September 10, 1998. No adverse comments were 
received, and thus this notice confirms that this final rule will 
become effective on that date.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 28, 1998.
Michael Gallagher,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 98-20839 Filed 8-4-98; 8:45 am]
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