[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 198 (Thursday, October 14, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 60971-60974]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2004-19089; Directorate Identifier 2000-CE-38-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 99, 100, 
200, and 300 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-
15-13, which applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 100, 200, 
and 300 series airplanes. This proposed supersedure adds the Raytheon 
Beech 99 series to the applicability listed in AD 98-15-13. No change 
in the compliance action is proposed for those aircraft originally 
affected by AD 98-15-13. AD 98-15-13 currently requires you to check 
the airplane maintenance records from January 1, 1994, up to and 
including the effective date of that AD, for any MIL-H-6000B fuel hose 
replacements on the affected airplanes; inspecting any replaced rubber 
fuel hose for a spiral or diagonal external wrap with a red or orange-
red stripe along the length of the hose with 94519 printed along the 
stripe; and replacing any MIL-H-6000B rubber fuel hose matching this 
description with an FAA-approved hose having a criss-cross or braided 
external wrap. We are issuing this proposed AD to prevent fuel flow 
interruption, which could lead to uncommanded loss of engine power and 
loss of control of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive any comments on this proposed AD by November 18, 
2004.

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following to submit comments on this proposed 
AD:
     DOT Docket Web site: Go to http://dms.dot.gov and follow 
the instructions for sending your comments electronically.
     Government-wide rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your 
comments electronically.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, 
Washington, DC 20590-001.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Hand Delivery: Room PL-401 on the plaza level of the 
Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, DC, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    To get the service information identified in this proposed AD, 
contact Raytheon Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-
0085; telephone: (800) 625-7043.
    To view the comments to this proposed AD, go to http://dms.dot.gov. 
This is docket number FAA-2004-19089.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey A. Pretz, Aerospace Engineer, 
ACE-116W, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; 
telephone: (316) 946-4153; facsimile: (316) 946-4407.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    How do I comment on this proposed AD? We invite you to submit any 
written relevant data, views, or arguments regarding this proposal. 
Send your comments to an address listed under ADDRESSES. Include the 
docket number, ``FAA-2004-19089; Directorate Identifier 2000-CE-38-AD'' 
at the beginning of your comments. We will post all comments we 
receive, without change, to http://dms.dot.gov, including any personal 
information you provide. We will also post a report summarizing each 
substantive verbal contact with FAA personnel concerning this proposed 
rulemaking. Using the search function of our docket web site, anyone 
can find and read the comments received into any of our dockets, 
including the name of the individual who sent the comment (or signed 
the comment on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). 
This is docket number FAA-2004-19089. You may review the DOT's complete 
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 
2000 (65 FR 19477-78) or you may visit http://dms.dot.gov.
    Are there any specific portions of this proposed AD I should pay 
attention to? We specifically invite comments on the overall 
regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this 
proposed AD. If you contact us through a nonwritten communication and 
that contact relates to a substantive part of this proposed AD, we will 
summarize the contact and place the summary in the docket. We will 
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this 
proposed AD in light of those comments and contacts.

Docket Information

    Where can I go to view the docket information? You may view the AD 
docket that contains the proposal, any comments received, and any final 
disposition in person at the DMS Docket Offices between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m. (eastern standard time), Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 1-800-647-5227) is located on 
the plaza level of the Department of Transportation NASSIF Building at 
the street address stated in ADDRESSES. You may also view the AD docket 
on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. The comments will be available 
in the AD docket shortly after the DMS receives them.

Discussion

    Has FAA taken any action to this point? Blockage of fuel hoses due 
to hose delamination on certain Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 100, 200, 
and 300 series airplanes caused us to issue AD 98-15-13, Amendment 39-
10664 (63 FR 38295-98, July 16, 1998). AD 98-15-13 currently requires 
the following on the affected airplanes:

--Checking the airplane maintenance records from January 1, 1994, up to 
and including the effective date of the AD, for any MIL-H-6000B fuel 
hose replacements on the affected airplanes;
--Inspecting any replaced rubber fuel hose for a spiral or diagonal 
external wrap with a red or orange-red stripe along the length of the 
hose with 94519 printed along the stripe; and
--Replacing any MIL-H-6000B rubber fuel hose matching this description

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with an FAA-approved hose having a criss-cross or braided external wrap

    What has happened since AD 98-15-13 to initiate this proposed 
action? The FAA has evaluated the design of the Raytheon Beech 99 
series airplanes and determined that they could incorporate the same 
fuel hoses. Therefore, we have determined that the 99 series airplanes 
should be added to the applicability of these actions.
    What is the potential impact if FAA took no action? Fuel flow 
interruption could lead to uncommanded loss of engine power and loss of 
control of the airplane.
    Is there service information that applies to this subject? Raytheon 
has issued Service Bulletin SB 2718, Rev. 1, dated June 1997, and 
Service Bulletin SB 2718, Rev. 2, dated April 2000.
    What are the provisions of this service information? The service 
bulletin includes procedures for:

--Replacing all MIL-H-6000B rubber fuel hoses on the affected airplanes 
that were manufactured from January 1, 1994;
--Inspecting the affected airplanes that were manufactured prior to 
January 1, 1994, for any MIL-H-6000B rubber fuel hoses that have been 
replaced;
--Removing the MIL-H-6000B replacement hoses that have a spiral or 
diagonal exterior wrap and a red or red-orange stripe with the 
manufacturer code, 94519; and
--Replacing the hose with a hose that has a criss-cross or braided type 
of external wrap for all affected airplanes.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    What has FAA decided? We have evaluated all pertinent information 
and identified an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop 
on other products of this same type design. For this reason, we are 
proposing AD action.
    What would this proposed AD require? This proposed AD would 
supersede AD 98-15-13 with a new AD that would incorporate the actions 
in the previously-referenced service bulletin. The actions and 
compliance of AD 98-15-13 would remain the same, and the Raytheon Beech 
99 Series airplanes would be added to the applicability.
    How does the revision to 14 CFR part 39 affect this proposed AD? On 
July 10, 2002, we published a new version of 14 CFR part 39 (67 FR 
47997, July 22, 2002), which governs FAA's AD system. This regulation 
now includes material that relates to altered products, special flight 
permits, and alternative methods of compliance. This material 
previously was included in each individual AD. Since this material is 
included in 14 CFR part 39, we will not include it in future AD 
actions.

Costs of Compliance

    How many airplanes would this proposed AD impact? We estimate that 
this proposed AD affects 5,107 airplanes in the U.S. registry. AD 98-
15-13 affected an estimated 4,868 airplanes; this proposed AD will add 
an estimated 239 airplanes to the number of affected airplanes.
    What would be the cost impact of this proposed AD on owners/
operators of the affected airplanes? We estimate the following costs to 
accomplish this proposed inspection:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   Total cost per     Total cost on U.S.
          Labor cost                  airplane            operators
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1 work hour x $65 = $65.......                 $65             $331,955
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    What is the difference between the cost impact of this proposed AD 
and the cost impact of AD 98-15-13? We estimate the following costs to 
accomplish this proposed inspection for the Raytheon Beech 99 Series 
airplanes:

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                                   Total cost per     Total cost on U.S.
          Labor cost                  airplane            operators
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 work hour x $65 = $65.......                 $65              $15,535
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    Raytheon Aircraft Company will provide warranty credit for parts 
and replacement as specified in the service information.

Regulatory Findings

    Would this proposed AD impact various entities? We have determined 
that this proposed AD would not have federalism implications under 
Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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.
    Would this proposed AD involve a significant rule or regulatory 
action? For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this proposed 
AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the 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.
    We prepared a summary of the costs to comply with this proposed AD 
and placed it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy of this summary by 
sending a request to us at the address listed under ADDRESSES. Include 
``AD Docket No. FAA-2004-19089'' in your request.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 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. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive 
(AD)
    98-15-13, Amendment 39-10664 (63 FR 38295-98, July 16, 1998), and 
by adding a new AD to read as follows:

Raytheon Aircraft Company: Docket No. FAA-2004-19089; Directorate 
Identifier 2000-CE-38-AD

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When Is the Last Date I Can Submit Comments on This Proposed AD?

    (a) We must receive comments on this proposed airworthiness 
directive (AD) by November 18, 2004.

What Other ADs Are Affected by This Action?

    (b) This AD supersedes AD 98-15-13, Amendment 39-10664.

What Airplanes Are Affected by This AD?

    (c) This AD affects the following airplane models and serial 
numbers that are certificated in any category:

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                  Model                               Series
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(1) 65-90...............................  LJ-1 through LJ-75, and LJ-77
                                           through LJ-113.
(2) 65-A90..............................  LJ-76, LJ-114 through LJ-317,
                                           and LJ-178A.
(3) B90.................................  LJ-318 through LJ-501.
(4) C90.................................  LJ-502 through LJ-1062.
(5) C90A................................  LJ-1063 through LJ-1287, LJ-
                                           1289 through LJ-1294, and.
                                          LJ-1296 through LJ-1299.
(6) C90B................................  LJ-1288, LJ-1295, and LJ-1300
                                           through LJ-1445.
(7) E90.................................  LW-1 through LW-347.
(8) F90.................................  LA-2 through LA-236.
(9) H90.................................  LL-1 through LL-61.
(10) 100................................  B-2 through B-89, and B-93.
(11) A100...............................  B-1, B-90 through B-92, B-94
                                           through B-204, and B-206
                                           through B-247.
(12) A100-1 (RU-21J)....................  BB-3 through BB-5.
(13) B100...............................  BE-1 through BE-137.
(14) 200................................  BB-2, BB-6 through BB-185, BB-
                                           187 through BB-202, BB-204
                                           through BB-269, BB-271
                                           through BB-407, BB-409
                                           through BB-468, BB-470
                                           through BB-488, BB-490
                                           through BB-509, BB-511
                                           through BB-529, BB-531
                                           through BB-550, BB-552
                                           through BB-562, BB-564
                                           through BB-572, BB-574
                                           through BB-590, BB-592
                                           through BB-608, BB-610
                                           through BB-626, BB-628
                                           through BB-646, BB-648
                                           through BB-664, BB-735
                                           through BB-792, BB-794
                                           through BB-797, BB-799
                                           through BB-822, BB-824
                                           through BB-828, BB-830
                                           through BB-853, BB-872, BB-
                                           873, BB-892, BB-893, and BB-
                                           912.
(15) 200C...............................  BL-1 through BL-23, and BL-25
                                           through BL-36.
(16) 200CT..............................  BN-1.
(17) 200T...............................  BT-1 through BT-BT-22, and BT-
                                           28.
(18) A200...............................  BC-1 through BC-75, and BD-1
                                           through BD-30.
(19) A200C..............................  BJ-1 through BJ-66.
(20) A200CT.............................  BP-1, BP-7 through BP-11, BP-
                                           22, BP-24 through BP-63, FC-1
                                           through FC-3, FE-1 through FE-
                                           36, and GR-1 through GR-19.
(21) B200...............................  BB-829, BB-854 through BB-870,
                                           BB-874 through BB-891, BB-
                                           894, BB-896 through BB-911,
                                           BB-913 through BB-990, BB-992
                                           through BB-1051, BB-1053
                                           through BB-1092, BB-1094, BB-
                                           1095, BB-1099 through BB-
                                           1104, BB-1106 through BB-
                                           1116, BB-1118 through BB-
                                           1184, BB-1186 through BB-
                                           1263, BB-1265 through BB-
                                           1288, BB-1290 through BB-
                                           1300, BB-1302 through BB-
                                           1425, BB-1427 through BB-
                                           1447, BB-1449, BB-1450, BB-
                                           1452, BB-1453, BB-1455, BB-
                                           1456, and BB-1458 through BB-
                                           1536.
(22) B200C..............................  BL-37 through BL-57, BL-61
                                           through BL-140, BU-1 through
                                           BU-10, BV-1 through BV-12,
                                           and BW-1 through BW-21.
(23) B200CT.............................  BN-2 through BN-4, BU-11, BU-
                                           12, FG-1, and FG-2.
(24) B200T..............................  BT-23 through BT-27, and BT-29
                                           through BT-38.
(25) 300................................  FA-1 through BA-230, and FF-1
                                           through FF-19.
(26) B300...............................  FL-1 through FL-141.
(27) B300C..............................  FM-1 through FM-9, and FN-1.
(28) 99, 99A, A99, A99A.................  U-1 through U-49, U-51 through
                                           U-145, and U-147.
(29) B99................................  U-146, and U-148 through U-
                                           164.
(30) C99................................  U-50, and U-165 through U-239.
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What Is the Unsafe Condition Presented in This AD?

    (d) This AD is the result of blockage of fuel hose due to hose 
delamination. The actions specified in this AD are intended to 
prevent fuel flow interruption, which could lead to uncommanded loss 
of engine power and loss of control of the airplane.

What Must I do to Address This Problem?

    (e) To address this problem, you must do the following:

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           Actions                 Compliance            Procedures
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(1) For airplanes             For all affected      Documented
 manufactured prior to         airplanes other       compliance with AD
 January 1, 1994, check        than Models 99,       98-15-13 or follow
 airplane maintenance          99A, A99, A99A,       PART II of the
 records for any MIL-H-6000B   B99, and C99:         ACCOMPLISHMENT
 fuel hose replacement from    Within 200 hours      INSTRUCTIONS
 January 1, 1994, up to and    time-in-service       section in Raytheon
 including the effective       (TIS) after August    Aircraft Mandatory
 date of this AD.              28, 1998 (the         Service Bulletin SB
                               effective date of     2718, Revision 1,
                               AD 98-15-13). For     dated June 1997; or
                               all affected Models   Revision 2, dated
                               99, 99A, A99, A99A,   April 2000. An
                               B99, and C99          owner/operator
                               airplanes: Within     holding at least a
                               the next 200 hours    private pilot
                               TIS after the         certificate as
                               effective date of     authorized by
                               this AD.              section 43.7 of the
                                                     Federal Aviation
                                                     Regulations 914 CFR
                                                     43.7, and must be
                                                     entered into the
                                                     aircraft records
                                                     showing compliance
                                                     with this AD in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     section 43.7 of the
                                                     Federal Aviation
                                                     Regulations (14 CFR
                                                     43.9) can
                                                     accomplish
                                                     paragraph (e)(1)
                                                     required by this
                                                     AD.

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(2) If the airplane records   For all affected      Documented
 show that an MIL-H-6000B      airplanes other       compliance with AD
 fuel hose has been            than the Models 99,   98-15-13 or follow
 replaced, inspect the         99A, A99, A99A,       PART II of the
 airplane fuel hoses for a     B99, and C99:         ACCOMPLISHMENT
 3.8-inch-wide red or orange-  Within 200 hours      INSTRUCTIONS
 red, length-wise stripe,      time-in-service       section in Raytheon
 with manufacturer's code,     (TIS) after August    Aircraft Mandatory
 94519, printed periodically   28, 1998 (the         Service Bulletin SB
 along the line in red         effective date of     2718, Revision 1,
 letters on one side. The      AD 98-15-13). For     dated June 1997; or
 hoses have a spiral or        all affected Models   Revision 2, dated
 diagonal outer wrap with a    99, 99A, A99, A99A,   April 2000.
 fabric-type texture on the    B99, and C99
 rubber surface.               airplanes: Within
                               the next 200 hours
                               TIS after the
                               effective date of
                               this AD.
(3) Replace any fuel hose     For all affected      Documented
 that matches the              airplanes other       compliance with AD
 description in paragraph      than the Models 99,   98-15-13 or follow
 (e)(2) of this AD with an     99A, A99, A99A,       PART II of the
 FAA-approved MIL-H-6000B      B99, and C99:         ACCOMPLISHMENT
 fuel hose that has a criss-   Within 200 hours      INSTRUCTIONS
 cross or braided external     time-in-service       section in Raytheon
 wrap.                         (TIS) after August    Aircraft Mandatory
                               28, 1998 (the         Service Bulletin SB
                               effective date of     2718, Revision 1,
                               AD 98-15-13). For     dated June 1997; or
                               all affected Models   Revision 2, dated
                               99, 99A, A99, A99A,   April 2000.
                               B99, and C99
                               airplanes: Within
                               the next 200 hours
                               TIS after the
                               effective date of
                               this AD.
(4) For Raytheon Models       Within 200 hours      Documented
 C90A, B200, and B300          time-in-service       compliance with AD
 airplanes that were           (TIS) after August    98-15-13 or follow
 manufactured on January 1,    28, 1998 (the         PART I of the
 1994, and after, replace      effective date of     ACCOMPLISHMENT
 the MIL-H-6000B fuel hoses.   AD 98-15-13).         INSTRUCTIONS
                                                     section in Raytheon
                                                     Aircraft Mandatory
                                                     Service Bulletin SB
                                                     2718, Revision 1,
                                                     dated June 1997; or
                                                     Revision 2, dated
                                                     April 2000.
(5) No one shall install a    As of the effective   Not applicable.
 rubber fuel hose having       date of this AD.
 spiral or diagonal external
 wrap with a 3/8-inch-wide
 red or orange-red, length-
 wise stripe running down
 the side of the hose, with
 the manufacturer's code,
 94519, printed periodically
 along the line in red
 letters on any of the
 affected airplanes.
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May I Request an Alternative Method of Compliance?

    (f) You may request a different method of compliance or a 
different compliance time for this AD by following the procedures in 
14 CFR 39.19. Unless FAA authorizes otherwise, send your request to 
your principal inspector. The principal inspector may add comments 
and will send your request to the Manager, Standards Office, Small 
Airplane Directorate, FAA. For information on any already approved 
alternative methods of compliance, contact Jeffrey A. Pretz, 
Aerospace Engineer, ACE-116W, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, 
Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4153; facsimile: (316) 946-4407.

May I Get Copies of the Documents Referenced in This AD?

    (g) To get copies of the documents referenced in this AD, 
contact Raytheon Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 
67201-0085; telephone: (800) 625-7043. To view the AD docket, go to 
the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 
400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, 
DC, or on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. The docket number is 
FAA-2004-19089.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 5, 2004.
Dorenda D. Baker,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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