[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 6, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30296-30300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13581]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2000-CE-25-AD; Amendment 39-12244; AD 2001-11-03]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 
F33A, A36, B36TC, 58/58A, C90A, B200, and 1900D Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that 
applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Beech Models 
F33A, A36, B36TC, 58/58A, C90A, B200, and 1900D airplanes equipped with 
a KA-33 cooling blower. This AD requires you to incorporate certain 
electrical parts to protect cooling blowers. This AD is the result of 
several reports of circuit breakers failing to protect cooling blowers 
on the affected airplanes. The actions specified by this AD are 
intended to protect the blower motor circuit and reduce the possibility 
of emission of smoke or a burning odor into the cockpit or passenger 
compartment as a result of a failed or seized blower motor.

DATES: This AD becomes effective on July 20, 2001.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in the regulations as of July 
20, 2001.

ADDRESSES: You may get the service information referenced in this AD 
from the Raytheon Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-
0085; telephone: (800) 429-5372 or (316) 676-3140. You may examine this 
information at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Central 
Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, Attention: Rules Docket No. 
2000-CE-25-AD, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; or at 
the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., 
suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Dixon, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,

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Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Mid-Continent 
Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4152; facsimile: 
(316) 946-4407.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

What Events Have Caused This AD?

    The FAA has received several reports of blower motors failing, 
seizing, smoking, and producing a burning odor that enters the cabin 
and passenger compartment. These events are the result of the blower 
motor having circuit protection of more than 1 ampere. This amount of 
circuit protection does not prevent the blower motor from smoking and 
creating a burning odor should it fail or seize.

What Are the Consequences if the Condition Is Not Corrected?

    This condition could result in smoke or burning odor entering the 
cockpit or passenger compartments.

Has FAA Taken any Action to This Point?

    We issued a proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include an AD that would apply to 
certain Raytheon Beech Models F33A, A36, B36TC, 58/58A, C90A, B200, and 
1900D airplanes equipped with a KA-33 cooling blower. This proposal was 
published in the Federal Register as a notice of proposed rulemaking 
(NPRM) on February 14, 2001 (66 FR 10226). The NPRM proposed to require 
you to incorporate certain electrical parts to protect cooling blowers.

Was the Public Invited To Comment?

    Interested persons were afforded an opportunity to participate in 
the making of this amendment. No comments were received on the proposed 
rule or the FAA's determination of the cost to the public.

FAA's Determination and Provisions of This AD

What Is FAA's Final Determination on This Issue?

    After careful review of all available information related to the 
subject presented above, we have determined that air safety and the 
public interest require the adoption of the rule as proposed except for 
minor editorial corrections. We determined that these minor 
corrections:

--Will not change the meaning of the AD; and
--will not add any additional burden upon the public than was already 
proposed.

What Are the Differences Between the Service Bulletin and This AD?

    Raytheon specifies in the service information that you are to do 
this modification at the next scheduled inspection or before 6 months 
or 600 hours time-in-service, whichever comes first. We require you do 
the modification within the next 6 calendar months or 600 hours time-
in-service (TIS), whichever comes first, after the effective date of 
this AD. We cannot enforce a compliance time of ``at the next scheduled 
inspection.'' We believe that 6 calendar months or 600 hours TIS will 
give the owners/operators of the affected airplanes enough time to have 
the required actions done without compromising the safety of the 
airplanes. This will allow the owners/operators to work this 
modification into regularly scheduled maintenance.

Cost Impact

How Many Airplanes Does This AD Impact?

    We estimate that this AD affects 3,403 airplanes in the U.S. 
registry.

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                                                         Number of U.S.
                        Models                             Airplanes
                                                            Affected
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F33A, A36, B36TC, and 58/58A.........................              2,385
C90A.................................................                275
B200.................................................                343
1900D................................................                400
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What Is the Cost Impact of This AD on Owners/Operators of the Affected 
Airplanes?

    We estimate the following costs to accomplish the inspection for 
Beech Models F33A, A36, B36TC, and 58/58A airplanes:

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                                                                      Total cost per       Total cost on U.S.
               Labor cost                        Parts cost              airplane              operators
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1 workhour  x  $60 per hour = $60......  No parts needed for                      $60  2,385  x  $60 = $143,100.
                                          inspection..
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    For Beech Models F33A, A36, B36TC, and 58/58A airplanes, we 
estimate the following costs to do any necessary circuit breaker 
installation that will be required based on the results of the 
inspection. We have no way of knowing the number of airplanes that will 
need the circuit breaker installation:

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                                   Parts       Total cost per circuit
           Labor cost               cost        breaker installation
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1 workhour  x  $60 per hour =         $33  $60 + $33 = $93.
 $60 to do each circuit breaker
 installation.
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    We estimate the following costs to do the installation for Beech 
Model C90A airplanes. We have no way of knowing how many airplanes will 
need the in-line fuse holder and 1 ampere slow-blow fuse installation:

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                                            Total cost per in-line fuse
           Labor cost              Parts      holder and 1-ampere fuse
                                    cost            installation
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1 workhour  x  $60 per hour =         $12  $60 + $12 = $72.
 $60 to do each in-line fuse
 holder and 1-ampere slow-blow
 fuse installation.
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    We estimate the following costs to do the installation for Beech 
Models B200 airplanes. We have no way of knowing how many airplanes may 
need the in-line fuse holder and 1 ampere slow-blow fuse installation:

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                                            Total cost per in-line fuse
                                   Parts       holder, 1-ampere fuse
           Labor cost               cost     installation, and junction
                                                    box re-work
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2 workhours  x  $60 per hour =        $19  $120 + $19 = $139.
 $120.
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    We estimate the following costs to do the installation for Beech 
Models 1900D airplanes. We have no way of knowing the number of 
airplanes that will need the in-line fuse holder and 1 ampere slow-blow 
fuse installation:

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                                            Total cost per in-line fuse
           Labor cost              Parts      holder and 1-ampere fuse
                                    cost            installation
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1 workhour  x  $60 per hour =         $12  $60 + $12 = $72.
 $60.
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    The manufacturer will allow warranty credit for labor and parts to 
the extent noted in the service bulletin.

Regulatory Impact

Does this AD Impact Various Entities?

    The regulations adopted herein will not have a substantial direct 
effect 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, it 
is determined that this final rule does not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132.

Does This AD Involve a Significant Rule or Regulatory Action?

    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 copy of the final evaluation prepared for this 
action is contained in the Rules Docket. A copy of it may be obtained 
by contacting 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, under 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. FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding a new AD to read as follows:

2001-11-03  Raytheon Aircraft Company: Amendment 39-12244; Docket 
No. 2000-CE-25-AD.

    (a) What airplanes are affected by this AD? This AD affects the 
following airplanes that are certificated in any category:

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               Model                             Serial Nos.
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Beech F33A........................  CE-1050 through CE-1791.
Beech A36.........................  E-2205 through E-3217.
Beech B36TC.......................  EA-443 through EA-628.
Beech 58/58A......................  TH-1436 through TH-1883.
Beech C90A........................  Do not have the EFIS-84 System
                                     Installation equipped with factory
                                     installed KLN-88 LORAN: LJ-1278 LJ-
                                     1288, LJ-1293, LJ-1299, LJ-1314,
                                     and LJ-1315.
Beech C90A........................  Equipped with Collins EFIS-84
                                     System: LJ-1306, LJ-1316, LJ-1318,
                                     LJ-1320 through LJ-1334, LJ-1340
                                     through LJ-1592.
Beech B200........................  BB-1314, BB-1449 through BB-1692
                                     equipped with Collins EFIS-84
                                     System.
1900D.............................  UE-1 through UE-401.
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    (b) Who must comply with this AD? Anyone who wishes to operate 
any of the above airplanes must comply with this AD.
    (c) What problem does this AD address? The actions specified by 
this AD are intended to protect the blower motor circuit and reduce 
the possibility of the emission of smoke or a burning odor in the 
cockpit or passenger compartment as a result of a failed or seized 
blower motor.
    (d) What actions must I accomplish to address this problem for 
Beech Models F33A, A36, B36TC, and 58/58A airplanes? To address this 
problem, you must accomplish the following actions:

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             Actions                  Compliance          Procedures
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(1) Inspect for an installed and  Within the next     Do this action
 properly working KA-33 cooling    600 hours time-in-  following
 blower, unless already            service (TIS)       Raytheon
 accomplished.                     after July 20,      Mandatory Service
                                   2001 (the           Bulletin SB 34-
                                   effective date of   3267, Issued:
                                   this AD) or         March, 1999.
                                   within the next 6
                                   calendar months
                                   after July 20,
                                   2001 (the
                                   effective date of
                                   this AD),
                                   whichever comes
                                   first.
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(2) If the aircraft has a KA-33   Before further      Do this action
 cooling blower, install a 1       flight after the    following
 ampere circuit breaker, part      inspection          Raytheon
 number (P/N) 7277-2-1, in place   required in         Mandatory Service
 of the factory installed 3        paragraph (d)(1)    Bulletin SB 34-
 ampere/5 ampere circuit           of this AD.         3267, Issued:
 breakers.                                             March, 1999.
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(3) Do not install, on any        As of July 20,      Not Applicable.
 affected airplane, any 3 ampere/  2001 (the
 5 ampere circuit breakers to      effective date of
 protect the KA-33 Cooling         this AD).
 Blower.
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    (e) What actions must I accomplish to address this problem for 
Beech Model C90A airplanes? To address this problem, you must 
accomplish the following actions:

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             Actions                  Compliance          Procedures
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(1) Install the in-line fuse      Within the next     Do these actions
 holder, P/N HHJ-A, and install    600 hours TIS       following
 the 1-ampere slow-blow fuse, P/   after July 20,      Raytheon
 N MDL1, in the fuse holder,       2001 (the           Mandatory Service
 unless already accomplished.      effective date of   Bulletin SB 34-
                                   this AD) or         3269, Revision 1,
                                   within the next 6   Revised: October,
                                   calendar months     2000.
                                   after July 20,
                                   2001 (the
                                   effective date of
                                   this AD),
                                   whichever comes
                                   first.
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(2) Doing this action following   Within the next     Use the procedures
 Raytheon Mandatory Service        600 hours TIS       in Raytheon
 Bulletin SB 34-3269, Issued:      after July 20,      Mandatory Service
 January 2000, is considered an    2001 (the           Bulletin SB 34-
 alternative method of             effective date of   3269, Issued:
 compliance with this AD.          this AD) or         January 2000, if
                                   within the next 6   you use this
                                   calendar months     alternative
                                   after July 20,      method of
                                   2001 (the           compliance.
                                   effective date of
                                   this AD),
                                   whichever comes
                                   first.
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    (f) What actions must I accomplish to address this problem for 
Beech Model B200 airplanes? To address this problem, you must 
accomplish the following actions:

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             Actions                  Compliance          Procedures
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(1) Install the in-line fuse      Within the next     Do these actions
 holder, P/N HHJ-A, and install    600 hours TIS       following
 the 1-ampere slow-blow fuse, P/   after July 20,      Raytheon
 N MDL1, in the fuse holder,       2001 (the           Mandatory Service
 unless already accomplished.      effective date of   Bulletin SB 34-
                                   this AD) or         3269, Revision 1,
                                   within the next 6   Revised: October,
                                   calendar months     2000.
                                   after July 20,
                                   2001 (the
                                   effective date of
                                   this AD),
                                   whichever comes
                                   first.
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(2) Remove the P/N GMW-1 fuse     Within the next     Do these actions
 and install the new P/N GMW-3     600 hours TIS       following
 fuse in the Avionics Junction     after July 20,      Raytheon
 Box, unless already               2001 (the           Mandatory Service
 accomplished.                     effective date of   Bulletin SB 34-
                                   this AD) or         3269, Revision 1,
                                   within the next 6   Revised: October,
                                   calendar months     2000.
                                   after July 20,
                                   2001 (the
                                   effective date of
                                   this AD),
                                   whichever comes
                                   first.
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(3) Doing this action following   Within the next     Use the procedures
 Raytheon Mandatory Service        600 hours TIS       in Raytheon
 Bulletin SB 34-3269, Issued:      after July 20,      Mandatory Service
 January 2000, is considered an    2001 (the           Bulletin SB 34-
 alternative method of             effective date of   3269, Issued:
 compliance with this AD.          this AD) or         January 2000, if
                                   within the next 6   you use this
                                   calendar months     alternative
                                   after July 20,      method of
                                   2001 (the           compliance.
                                   effective date of
                                   this AD),
                                   whichever comes
                                   first.
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    (g) What actions must I accomplish to address this problem for 
Beech Model 1900D airplanes? To address this problem, you must 
accomplish the following actions:

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             Actions                  Compliance          Procedures
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Install the in-line fuse holder,  Within the next     Do these actions
 P/N HHJ-A, in wire J51500E-       600 hourse TIS      following
 J039002, and install the 1-       after July 20,      Raytheon
 ampere slow-blow fuse, P/N        2001 (the           Mandatory Service
 MDA1, in the fuse holder,         effective date of   Bulletin SB 34-
 unless already accomplished.      this AD), or        3268, Issued:
                                   within the next 6   April, 2000.
                                   calendar months
                                   after July 20,
                                   2001 (the
                                   effective date of
                                   this AD),
                                   whichever comes
                                   first.
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    (h) Can I comply with this AD in any other way? You may use an 
alternative method of compliance or adjust the compliance time if:
    (1) Your alternative method of compliance provides an equivalent 
level of safety; and
    (2) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 
approves your alternative. Submit your request through an FAA 
Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send 
it to the Manager, Wichita ACO.

    Note: This AD applies to each airplane with a KA-33 cooling 
blower identified in paragraph (a) of this AD, 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 (h) 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 you have not eliminated the unsafe 
condition, specific actions you propose to address it.

    (i) Where can I get information about any already-approved 
alternative methods of compliance? Contact Todd Dixon, Aerospace 
Engineer, FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport 
Road, Mid-Continent

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Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4152; 
facsimile: (316) 946-4407.
    (j) What if I need to fly the airplane to another location to 
comply with this AD? The FAA can issue a special flight permit under 
sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 
CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate your airplane to a location where 
you can accomplish the requirements of this AD.
    (k) Are any service bulletins incorporated into this AD by 
reference? Actions required by this AD must be done in accordance 
with Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 34-3267, Issued: March, 
1999, Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 34-3268, Issued: April, 
2000, Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 34-3269, Issued: 
January 2000, and Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 34-3269, 
Revision 1, Revised: October, 2000. The Director of the Federal 
Register approved this incorporation by reference under 5 U.S.C. 
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You can get copies from the Raytheon 
Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085. You can 
look at copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional 
Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri, or at the 
Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW, suite 
700, Washington, DC.
    (l) When does this amendment become effective? This amendment 
becomes effective on July 20, 2001.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 21, 2001.
Michael Gallagher,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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