[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 15, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34642-34644]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11694]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2005-20868; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-162-AD; 
Amendment 39-14132; AD 2005-12-16]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0100 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 all 
Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0100 airplanes. This AD requires an inspection 
to determine the part number of the passenger service unit (PSU) panels 
for the PSU modification status, and corrective actions if applicable. 
This AD is prompted by reported incidents of smoke in the passenger 
compartment during flight. One of those incidents also included a 
burning smell and consequently led to emergency evacuation of the 
airplane. We are issuing this AD to prevent overheating of the PSU 
panel due to moisture ingress, which could result in smoke or fire in 
the passenger cabin.

DATES: This AD becomes effective July 20, 2005.
    The incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in 
the AD is

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approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of July 20, 2005.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Fokker Services B.V., P.O. Box 231, 2150 AE Nieuw-Vennep, the 
Netherlands.
    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-2005-20868; the directorate 
identifier for this docket is 2004-NM-162-AD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425) 
227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 
with an AD for all Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0100 airplanes. That action, 
published in the Federal Register on April 6, 2005 (70 FR 17375), 
proposed to require an inspection to determine the part number of the 
passenger service unit (PSU) panels for the PSU modification status, 
and corrective actions if applicable.

Explanation of Change to Applicability

    We have revised the applicability of the proposed AD to identify 
the model designation as published in the most recent type certificate 
data sheet for the affected model.

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 with the 
change described previously. We have determined that this change will 
neither increase the economic burden on any operator nor increase the 
scope of the AD.

Costs of Compliance

    This AD will affect about 61 airplanes of U.S. registry. The 
actions will take about 5 work hours per airplane, at an average labor 
rate of $65 per work hour. Required parts will cost about $6 per 
airplane. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the AD for U.S. 
operators is $20,191, or $331 per airplane.

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

    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):

2005-12-16 Fokker Services B.V.: Amendment 39-14132. Docket No. FAA-
2005-20868; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-162-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This AD becomes effective July 20, 2005.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to all Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0100 
airplanes, certificated in any category.

Unsafe Condition

    (d) This AD was prompted by reported incidents of smoke in the 
passenger compartment during flight. One of those incidents also 
included a burning smell and consequently led to emergency 
evacuation of the airplane. We are issuing this AD to prevent 
overheating of the passenger service unit (PSU) panel due to 
moisture ingress, which could result in smoke or fire in the 
passenger cabin.

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.

Inspection and Corrective Actions if Applicable

    (f) Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD, 
inspect to determine if Grimes Aerospace PSU panels having part 
number (P/N) 10-1178-( ) or 10-1571-(( ) are installed and the PSU 
modification status if applicable, and do any corrective actions if 
applicable, by doing all of the actions specified in the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-25-
097, dated December 30, 2003.

    Note 1: Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-25-097, dated December 
30, 2003, refers to Grimes Aerospace Service Bulletin 10-1178-33-
0040 (for PSU panel P/N 10-1178-(( )), Revision 1, dated March 25, 
1996; and Service Bulletin 10-1571-33-0041 (for PSU panel P/N 10-
1571-(( )), dated October 15, 1993, as additional sources of service 
information for modifying the PSU panel.


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Parts Installation

    (g) As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a 
PSU panel, P/Ns 10-1178-(( ) and 10-1571-(( ), on any airplane, 
unless it has been inspected and any applicable corrective actions 
have been done in accordance with paragraph (f) of this AD.

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (h) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for 
this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14 
CFR 39.19.

Related Information

    (i) Dutch airworthiness directive 2004-022, dated February 27, 
2004, also addresses the subject of this AD.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (j) You must use Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-25-097, dated 
December 30, 2003, 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. To get copies of 
the service information, contact Fokker Services B.V., P.O. Box 231, 
2150 AE Nieuw-Vennep, the Netherlands. To view the AD docket, go to 
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, go to 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 June 7, 2005.
Michael J. Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-11694 Filed 6-14-05; 8:45 am]
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