[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 27, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21616-21618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8272]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2005-20251; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-164-AD; 
Amendment 39-14071; AD 2005-09-03]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model Hawker 800XP Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain Raytheon Model Hawker 800XP airplanes. This AD requires 
inspecting to detect damage of certain wiring in the flight 
compartment, performing corrective actions if necessary, modifying 
certain wiring connections, and revising the airplane flight manual. 
This AD is prompted by reports of miswiring in the power distribution 
system. We are issuing this AD to ensure that the flightcrew is aware 
of the source of battery power for certain equipment, and to prevent 
damage to wiring and surrounding equipment that could result in smoke 
or fire on the airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective June 1, 2005.
    The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in 
the AD is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of June 
1, 2005.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Raytheon Aircraft Company, Department 62, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 
67201-0085.
    Docket: The AD docket contains the proposed AD, comments, and any 
final disposition. You can examine the AD docket on the Internet at 
http://dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket Management Facility 
office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The Docket Management Facility office (telephone (800) 647-
5227) is located on the plaza level of the Nassif Building at the U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., room PL-401, 
Washington, DC. This docket number is FAA-2005-20251; the directorate 
identifier for this docket is 2004-NM-164-AD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Petty, Aerospace Engineer, 
Electrical Systems and Avionics, ACE-119W, FAA, Wichita Aircraft 
Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road,

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room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone (316) 
946-4139; fax (316) 946-4107.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR Part 39 
with an AD for certain Raytheon Model Hawker 800XP airplanes. That 
action, published in the Federal Register on February 2, 2005 (70 FR 
5387), proposed to require inspecting to detect damage of certain 
wiring in the flight compartment, performing corrective actions if 
necessary, modifying certain wiring connections, and revising the 
airplane flight manual.

Comments

    We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the 
development of this AD. No comments have been submitted on the proposed 
AD or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We have carefully reviewed the available data and determined that 
air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.

Costs of Compliance

    There are about 45 airplanes of the affected design in the 
worldwide fleet. The following table provides the estimated costs for 
U.S. operators to comply with this AD.

                                                                     Estimated Costs
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                                                                                                                           Number of
                                                                Average                                        Cost per      U.S. -
                     Action                       Work hours   labor rate                Parts                 airplane    registered      Fleet cost
                                                                per hour                                                   airplanes
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Inspection.....................................           18          $65  None............................       $1,170           30            $35,100
Modification...................................            6           65  435.............................          825           30             24,750
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Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We have determined that this AD will not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD 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.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (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.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to 
comply with this AD. See the ADDRESSES section for a location to 
examine the regulatory evaluation.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

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Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, 
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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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]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2005-09-03 Raytheon Aircraft Company: Amendment 39-14071. Docket No. 
FAA-2005-20251; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-164-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This AD becomes effective June 1, 2005.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Raytheon Model Hawker 800XP airplanes, 
certificated in any category, serial numbers 258541, 258556, and 
258567 through 258608 inclusive.

Unsafe Condition

    (d) This AD was prompted by reports of miswiring in the power 
distribution system. We are issuing this AD to ensure that the 
flightcrew is aware of the source of battery power for certain 
equipment, and to prevent damage to wiring and surrounding equipment 
that could result in smoke or fire on the airplane.

Compliance

    (e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this 
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the 
actions have already been done.

Service Information Reference

    (f) The term ``service bulletin,'' as used in this AD, means 
Raytheon Service Bulletin SB 24-3555, Revision 1, dated June 2004.
    (1) Where the service bulletin specifies contacting the 
manufacturer for information, this proposed AD requires, before 
further flight, contacting the Manager, Wichita Aircraft 
Certification Office (ACO), FAA. Then, before further flight, any 
applicable action specified by the Manager, Wichita ACO, must be 
accomplished in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, 
Wichita ACO.
    (2) The service bulletin also refers to Raytheon Hawker 800XP 
Temporary Change P/N 140-590032-0005TC7, dated June 3, 2003, which 
is intended to be inserted into the Emergency Procedures section of 
the airplane flight manual to inform the flightcrew which standby 
batteries provide power to what equipment once the actions in the 
service bulletin have been done.
    (3) Where the service bulletin specifies to report compliance 
information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that 
requirement.

Inspection

    (g) Within 50 flight hours or 30 days after the effective date 
of this AD, whichever is first: Perform a detailed inspection for 
damage (primarily but not limited to evidence of heat damage) of 
wiring in the

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flight compartment, and all applicable corrective actions, by doing 
all actions in Part 1 of the Accomplishment Instructions of the 
service bulletin, except as provided by paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(3) 
of this AD. Any applicable corrective action must be done before 
further flight.


    Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a detailed inspection is: 
``An intensive examination of a specific item, installation, or 
assembly to detect damage, failure, or irregularity. Available 
lighting is normally supplemented with a direct source of good 
lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate. Inspection aids such as 
mirror, magnifying lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface cleaning 
and elaborate procedures may be required.''

Modification

    (h) At the applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(1) or 
(h)(2) of this AD, modify wiring in the flight compartment by doing 
all actions in accordance with Part 2 of the Accomplishment 
Instructions of the service bulletin. Following accomplishment of 
the actions in Part 2 of the service bulletin, before further 
flight, do all actions associated with the functional test, 
including revising the Emergency Procedures section of the Raytheon 
Hawker 800XP Airplane Flight Manual to include the information in 
Temporary Change P/N 140-590032-0005TC7, in accordance with the 
Accomplishment Instructions of the service bulletin.
    (1) If no damage was found during the inspection required by 
paragraph (g) of this AD: Do paragraph (h) within 300 flight hours 
or 180 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever is first.
    (2) If any damage is found during the inspection required by 
paragraph (g) of this AD: Do paragraph (h) before further flight 
after the damage is found.

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (i) The Manager, Wichita ACO, has the authority to approve AMOCs 
for this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 
14 CFR 39.19.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (j) You must use Raytheon Service Bulletin SB 24-3555, Revision 
1, dated June 2004, to perform the actions that are required by this 
AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the Federal 
Register approves the incorporation by reference of this document in 
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. For copies of the 
service information, contact Raytheon Aircraft Company, Department 
62, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085. To view the AD docket, 
contact the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., room PL-401, Nassif 
Building, Washington, DC. To review copies of the service 
information, contact the National Archives and Records 
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this 
material at the NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ federal--register/ code--of-- federal--
regulations/ ibr--locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 18, 2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-8272 Filed 4-26-05; 8:45 am]
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