[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 204 (Thursday, October 22, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 56547-56548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28301]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. 82-CE-36-AD; Amendment 39-10852; AD 83-22-01 R1]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.; Models
PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and PA-E23-250 Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: This amendment clarifies information contained in
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 83-22-01, which currently requires
inserting certain zero fuel weight limitations into the Limitations
Section of the airplane flight manual (AFM) on certain The New Piper
Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) Models PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and PA-E23-250
airplanes. The FAA has received reports that reference in the AD to two
of the AFM reports contains incorrect information. In particular,
reference to Report 1308, Revision B, contains the words ``normally
aspirated''; and reference to Report 1360, Revision B, contains the
word ``Turbocharged.'' These references should be removed. This
document clarifies AD 83-22-01 by removing the words ``normally
aspirated'' and ``Turbocharged'' from the reference to these reports.
The actions specified in this AD are intended to continue to prevent
possible wing structure damage caused by excessive fuel weight, which
could result in loss of control of the airplane.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 25, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments in triplicate to the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Attention: Rules Docket No. 82-CE-36-AD, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street,
Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
The AFM reports referenced in this AD may be obtained from The New
Piper Aircraft, Inc., Customer Services, 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach,
Florida 32960. This information may also be examined at the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA), Central Region, Office of the Regional
Counsel, Attention: Rules Docket No. 82-CE-36-AD, Room 1558, 601 E.
12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William Herderich, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, One Crown Center,
1895 Phoenix Boulevard, suite 450, Atlanta, GA 30349; telephone: (770)
703-6084; facsimile: (770) 703-6097.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
AD 83-22-01, Amendment 39-4758, currently requires inserting
certain zero fuel weight limitations into the Limitations Section of
the airplane flight manual (AFM) on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.
(Piper) Models PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and PA-E23-250 airplanes. These
limitations are included in the following reports:
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Airplane Model Serial Numbers Report
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PA-23-235......................... 27-505 through 27-622........ Report 1207, Rev. B.
PA-23-250......................... 27-1 through 27-1999......... Report 1036, Rev. B.
PA-23-250......................... 27-2000 through 27-2504...... Report 1204, Rev. C.
PA-23-250......................... 27-2505 through 27-3836; and Report 1308, Rev. B
27-3838 through 27-3943. (4800 lbs. Gross weight).
PA-23-250......................... 27-2505 through 27-3836; and Report 1360, Rev. B
27-3838 through 27-3943. (5200 lbs. Gross weight).
PA-23-250......................... 27-3837, 27-3944 through 27- Report 1520, Rev. B.
4425, and 27-4427 through 27-
4523.
PA-23-250......................... 27-4426, 27-4574 through 27- Report 1630, Rev. 17.
7554168.
PA-23-250......................... 7654001 and up............... Report 1948, Rev. 13.
PA-E23-250........................ 27-2505 through 27-3836, and Report 1378, Rev. B.
27-3838 through 27-3943.
PA-E23-250........................ 27-3837, 27-3944 through 27- Report 1521, Rev. B.
4425; and 27-4427 through 27-
4573.
PA-E23-250........................ 27-4426 and 27-4574 through Report 1631, Rev. B.
27-7554168.
PA-E23-250........................ 27-7654001 and up............ Report 2049,
Amendment 5.
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Need for the Correction
The FAA has received reports that reference in the AD to two of the
AFM reports contains incorrect information. In particular, reference to
Report 1308, Revision B, contains the words ``normally aspirated''; and
reference to Report 1360, Revision B, contains the word
``Turbocharged.'' Both of these reports apply to both normally
aspirated and turbocharged airplanes.
Consequently, the FAA has determined that there is a need to
clarify AD 83-22-01 to eliminate any confusion concerning the
particular report that the owners/operators of the affected airplanes
need to incorporate into their AFM.
Correction of Publication
This document clarifies the intent of AD 83-22-01 by eliminating
reference to ``normally aspirated'' and ``Turbocharged'' in the
applicable reports. This document also adds the amendment to section
39.13 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 39.13).
Since this action only clarifies the intent of AD 83-22-01, it has
no adverse economic impact and imposes no additional burden on any
person than would have been necessary by the existing AD. 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 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. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
2. Section 39.13 is amended by removing
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Airworthiness Directive (AD) 83-22-01, Amendment 39-4758, and by
adding a new AD to read as follows:
83-22-01 R1 The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.: Amendment 39-10852; Docket
No. 82-CE-36-AD; Revises AD 83-22-01, Amendment 39-4758.
Applicability: The following models and serial numbers,
certificated in any category:
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Model Serial Numbers
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PA-23-235............................. 27-505 through 27-622.
PA-23-250............................. 27-1 and up.
PA-E23-250............................ 27-2505 through 27-7554168, and
27-7654001 and up
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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, 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 request approval for an
alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (e) 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 as indicated in the body of this AD, unless
already accomplished.
To prevent possible wing structure damage caused by excessive
fuel weight, which could result in loss of control of the airplane,
accomplish the following:
(a) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, unless
already accomplished (compliance with AD 83-22-01), insert a copy of
this AD into the Limitations Section of the airplane flight manual
(AFM), and operate the airplane in accordance with the Zero Fuel
Weight Limitations specified below:
(1) Models PA-23-235 and PA-23-250 (S/N's 27-1 through 27-1999)
airplanes: Zero Fuel weight--4,000 lbs.
(2) Models PA-23-250 and PA-E23-250 (serial number 27-2000 and
up) airplanes: Zero Fuel weight (normally aspirated)--4,400 lbs.;
(Turbo-charged)--4,500 lbs.
(b) Within 12 months after November 3, 1983 (the effective date
of AD 83-22-01) or prior to further flight after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs later, incorporate the appropriate AFM
report as follows:
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Airplane Model Serial Numbers Report
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PA-23-235......................... 27-505 through 27-622........ Report 1207, Rev. B.
PA-23-250......................... 27-1 through 27-1999......... Report 1036, Rev. B.
PA-23-250......................... 27-2000 through 27-2504...... Report 1204, Rev. C.
PA-23-250......................... 27-2505 through 27-3836; and Report 1308, Rev. B
27-3838 through 27-3943. (4800 lbs. Gross weight).
PA-23-250......................... 27-2505 through 27-3836; and Report 1360, Rev. B
27-3838 through 27-3943. (5200 lbs. Gross weight).
PA-23-250......................... 27-3837, 27-3944 through 27- Report 1520, Rev. B.
4425, and 27-4427 through 27-
4523.
PA-23-250......................... 27-4426, 27-4574 through 27- Report 1630, Rev. 17.
7554168.
PA-23-250......................... 7654001 and up............... Report 1948, Rev. 13.
PA-E23-250........................ 27-2505 through 27-3836, and Report 1378, Rev. B.
27-3838 through 27-3943.
PA-E23-250........................ 27-3837, 27-3944 through 27- Report 1521, Rev. B.
4425; and 27-4427 through 27-
4573.
PA-E23-250........................ 27-4426 and 27-4574 through Report 1631, Rev. B.
27-7554168.
PA-E23-250........................ 27-7654001 and up............ Report 2049, Amendment 5.
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(c) The actions 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 43.9 of the
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9).
(d) 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.
(e) 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,
GA 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 83-22-01 (revised by this action) are considered approved as
alternative methods of compliance for this AD.
Note 2: Information concerning the existence of approved
alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be
obtained from the Atlanta ACO.
(f) The AFM reports referenced in this AD may be obtained from
The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., Customer Services, 2926 Piper Drive,
Vero Beach, Florida 32960. These documents may be examined at the
FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601
E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
(g) This amendment revises AD 83-22-01, Amendment 39-4758.
(h) This amendment becomes effective on November 25, 1998.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 15, 1998.
Michael Gallagher,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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