[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 174 (Friday, September 8, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52990-52992]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-14688]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2006-24951; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-184-AD; 
Amendment 39-14752; AD 2006-18-13]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Model GV and GV-SP Series 
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 Gulfstream Model GV and GV-SP series airplanes. This AD 
requires repairing the force link assembly wire harness. This AD 
results from a report indicating that the wiring harness outer shield 
and insulation on the primary conductors may have been inadvertently 
cut due to an improper method used to remove the wiring outer jacket. 
We are issuing this AD to prevent the loss of the hardover prevention 
system (HOPS) in the roll axis due to a short circuit in the wiring 
harness, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective October 13, 2006.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of October 13, 
2006.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, 
Room PL-401, Washington, DC.

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    Contact Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Technical Publications 
Dept., P.O. Box 2206, Savannah, Georgia 31402-2206, for service 
information identified in this AD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darby Mirocha, Aerospace Engineer, 
Systems and Equipment Branch, ACE-119A, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft 
Certification Office, One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix Boulevard, suite 
450, Atlanta, Georgia 30349; telephone (770) 703-6095; fax (770) 703-
6097.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Examining the Docket

    You may examine the airworthiness directive (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 street address stated in the ADDRESSES section.

Discussion

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 
CFR part 39 to include an AD that would apply to certain Gulfstream 
Model GV and GV-SP series airplanes. That NPRM was published in the 
Federal Register on June 6, 2006 (71 FR 32487). That NPRM proposed to 
require repairing the force link assembly wire harness.

Comments

    We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the 
development of this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM 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 99 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 U.S.-
      Work hours        Average labor            Parts               Cost per       registered      Fleet cost
                        rate per hour                                airplane        airplanes
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3....................             $80  The manufacturer states              $240              77         $18,480
                                        that it will supply
                                        required parts to the
                                        operators at no cost.
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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 and placed it in the AD docket. 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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec.  39.13 by 
adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD):

2006-18-13 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation: Amendment 39-14752. 
Docket No. FAA-2006-24951; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-184-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This AD becomes effective October 13, 2006.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to the following Gulfstream Aerospace 
Corporation airplanes, certificated in any category:

                         Table 1.--Applicability
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                   Model                             Serial Nos.
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GV series airplanes.......................  674 through 693 inclusive.
GV-SP series airplanes....................  5001 through 5072 inclusive.
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Unsafe Condition

    (d) This AD results from a report indicating that the wiring 
harness outer shield and insulation on the primary conductors may 
have been inadvertently cut due to an improper method used to remove 
the wiring outer jacket. We are issuing this AD to prevent the loss 
of the hardover prevention system (HOPS) in the roll axis due to a 
short circuit in the wiring harness, which could result in reduced 
controllability of 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.

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Repair

    (f) Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, repair 
the force link assembly wire harness by doing all actions specified 
in the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service 
information identified in Table 2 of this AD, except as required by 
paragraph (g) of this AD.

                      Table 2.--Service Information
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              For Model--                             Use--
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GV-SP series airplanes.................  Gulfstream G500 Customer
                                          Bulletin 14, dated June 23,
                                          2005.
GV-SP series airplanes.................  Gulfstream G550 Customer
                                          Bulletin 14, dated June 23,
                                          2005.
GV series airplanes....................  Gulfstream GV Customer Bulletin
                                          135, dated June 23, 2005.
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    Note 1: The Gulfstream customer bulletins identified in Table 2 
of this AD include Vought Service Bulletin SB-VAIGV/GVSP-27-PG0098, 
dated May 9, 2005, as an additional source of service information 
for the repair.

Exception to Service Bulletin Specifications

    (g) During the inspection of the environmental seal around the 
installed wires required by paragraph (f) of this AD: If any nick or 
other damage is found, repair before further flight using a method 
approved by the Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office 
(ACO), FAA. For a repair method to be approved by the Manager, 
Atlanta ACO, as required by this paragraph, the Manager's approval 
letter must specifically refer to this AD.

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (h)(1) The Manager, Atlanta ACO, has the authority to approve 
AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures 
found in 14 CFR 39.19.
    (2) Before using any AMOC approved in accordance with Sec.  
39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify the 
appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Flight Standards 
Certificate Holding District Office.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (i) You must use the service information identified in Table 3 
of this AD to perform the actions that are required by this AD, 
unless the AD specifies otherwise. Each Gulfstream customer bulletin 
listed in Table 3 of this AD includes Vought Aircraft Industries 
Service Bulletin SB-VAIGV/GVSP-27-PG0098, dated May 9, 2005. The 
Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of these documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 
1 CFR part 51. Contact Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Technical 
Publications Dept., P.O. Box 2206, Savannah, Georgia 31402-2206, for 
a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the 
Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 
Seventh Street, SW., Room PL-401, Nassif Building, Washington, DC; 
on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or at 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.

              Table 3.--Material Incorporated by Reference
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             Customer bulletin                          Date
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Gulfstream G500 Customer Bulletin 14......  June 23, 2005.
Gulfstream G550 Customer Bulletin 14......  June 23, 2005.
Gulfstream GV Customer Bulletin 135.......  June 23, 2005.
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    Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 28, 2006.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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