[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 203 (Thursday, October 19, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 62650-62651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-26562]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 99-CE-34-AD; Amendment 39-11578; AD 2000-03-19]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche 
Model Piaggio P-180 Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); proposed removal of final 
rule.

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SUMMARY: This document proposes to remove Airworthiness Directive (AD) 
2000-03-19, which currently applies to all Industrie Aeronautiche e 
Meccaniche (I.A.M.) Model Piaggio P-180 airplanes that are equipped 
with pneumatic deicing boots. AD 2000-03-19 requires revising the 
Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activating the 
airframe pneumatic deicing boots. Since FAA issued AD 2000-03-19, 
I.A.M. has shown the language currently included in the AFM and the 
airplane configuration are satisfactory to address the conditions 
identified in AD 2000-03-19. Therefore, this action proposes to remove 
AD 2000-03-19.

DATES: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must receive any 
comments on this rule by November 24, 2000.

ADDRESSES: You may look at information related to this action at the 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Central Region, Office of the 
Regional Counsel, Attention: Rules Docket No. 99-CE-34-AD, 901 Locust, 
Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Werth, Airworthiness Directive 
Coordinator, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, 
Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4147; facsimile: 
(816) 329-4090.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

How Do I Comment on This Proposed Removal?

    We invite your comments on the proposed removal. You may send 
whatever written data, views, or arguments you choose. You need to 
include the docket number and send your comments in triplicate to the 
address named under the caption ADDRESSES. We will consider all 
comments received by the closing date specified above, before acting on 
the proposed removal. We may change the proposals contained in this 
action because of the comments received.

Are There Any Specific Portions of the Proposal I Should Pay Attention 
to?

    The FAA specifically invites comments on the overall regulatory,

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economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed removal 
that might call for a need to change the proposed removal. You may 
examine all comments we receive. We will file a report in the Rules 
Docket that summarizes each FAA contact with the public that concerns 
the substantive parts of this proposal.
    The FAA is reexamining the writing style we currently use in 
regulatory documents, in response to the Presidential memorandum of 
June 1, 1998. That memorandum requires federal agencies to communicate 
more clearly with the public. We are interested in your comments on the 
ease of understanding this document, and any other suggestions you 
might have to improve the clarity of FAA communications that affect 
you. You can get more information about the Presidential memorandum and 
the plain language initiative at http://www.faa.gov/language/. 

How Can I Be Sure FAA Receives My Comment?

    If you want us to acknowledge the receipt of your comments, you 
must include a self-addressed, stamped postcard. On the postcard, write 
``Comments to Docket No. 99-CE-34-AD.'' We will date stamp and mail the 
postcard back to you.

Discussion

Has FAA Taken Any Action to This Point?

    Reports of in-flight incidents and an accident that occurred in 
icing conditions where the airframe pneumatic deicing boots were not 
activated caused FAA to issue AD 2000-03-19, Amendment 39-11578 (65 FR 
7717, February 16, 2000). This AD currently requires revising the 
Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activating the 
airframe pneumatic deicing boots on all I.A.M. Model Piaggio P-180 
airplanes that are equipped with pneumatic deicing boots.
    The actions of AD 2000-03-19 are intended to assure that 
flightcrews have the information necessary to activate the pneumatic 
wing and tail deicing boots at the first signs of ice build-up. Without 
this information, flightcrews could experience reduced control of the 
aircraft because of adverse aerodynamic effects of ice adhering to the 
airplane before the first deicing cycle.

Events Leading to This Proposed Action

What Events Have Occurred To Initiate This Proposed Action?

    I.A.M. believes the present wording within the AFM and the 
configuration of the airplane deice system provides for safe operation 
of the affected airplanes. Therefore, I.A.M. requests FAA remove the 
final rule because the requirements are redundant. The FAA has since 
evaluated all information related to the subject matter of AD 2000-03-
19 and has determined the actions included in AD 2000-03-19 are 
redundant and not necessary.

The FAA's Determination and Provisions of This Proposed Action

What Has FAA Decided?

    Based on the above information, FAA has determined there is no need 
for AD 2000-03-19 and that it should be removed.

What Does This Action Propose?

    This action proposes to remove AD 2000-03-19. Removal of AD 2000-
03-19 would constitute a final action. This removal would not commit 
the agency to any course of action in the future.

Regulatory Impact

Does This AD Involve a Significant Rule or Regulatory Action?

    Since this proposed action would only remove an AD, it is neither a 
proposed AD nor a final AD and, therefore, is not covered under 
Executive Order 12866, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, or DOT 
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979).

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety.

The Proposed Removal

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 
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. FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing AD 2000-03-19, Amendment 39-
11578, published in the Federal Register on February 16, 2000 (65 FR 
7717).

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 10, 2000.
Marvin R. Nuss,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 00-26562 Filed 10-18-00; 8:45 am]
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