[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 15, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34211-34213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-16383]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2009-0633; Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-037-AD; 
Amendment 39-15964; AD 2009-15-01]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type 
Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Model G36 
Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate previously held by 
Raytheon Aircraft Company) Model G36 airplanes. This AD requires you to 
inspect for any improper installation and/or chafing of the P60/J60 
electrical connector, associated wiring, and fuel line and, if found, 
correct the installation and replace damaged parts. This AD results 
from reports of chafing between the wire harness/connector(s) and fuel 
line. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct chafing between the 
wire harness/connector(s) and fuel line. This chafing could lead to 
fuel leaking into the cockpit and fire in the cockpit if wiring arcs 
through the fuel line.

DATES: This AD becomes effective on July 27, 2009.
    On July 27, 2009, the Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this AD.
    We must receive any comments on this AD by September 14, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to comment on this AD.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: (202) 493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    To get the service information identified in this AD, contact 
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, Attn: Piston Technical Support, P.O. Box 
85, Wichita, Kansas 67201; telephone: (800) 429-5372; fax: (316) 676-
8745; E-mail: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.hawkerbeechcraft.com.
    To view the comments to this AD, go to http://www.regulations.gov. 
The docket number is FAA-2009-0633; Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-037-
AD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Pretz, Aerospace Engineer, 1801 
Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-
4153; fax: (316) 946-4107.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    We received reports of chafing between the fuel line and the P60/
J60 connector and wiring. One report indicated arcing from a chafing 
wire harness burned a hole through the fuel tube. Another report 
resulted from an inspection finding where the P60/J60 connector 
directly contacted the fuel line.
    During the manufacturing of fuel line part number (P/N) 36-920001-
13, protective insulation tube P/N 106242-6-01300, or other post-
manufacturing spiral wrap was not installed or was located improperly, 
thereby allowing chafing electrical wire/connectors to directly contact 
the fuel line.
    This condition, if not corrected, could result in chafing between 
the wire harness/connector(s) and fuel line. This chafing could lead to 
fuel leaking into the cockpit and fire in the cockpit if wiring arcs 
through the fuel line.

Relevant Service Information

    We reviewed Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 28-
3967, dated June 2009. The service information describes procedures for 
inspecting for any improper installation and/or chafing of the P60/J60 
electrical connector, associated wiring, and fuel line and, if found, 
correcting the installation and replacing damaged parts.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This AD

    We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all the information and 
determined the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist 
or develop on other products of the same type design. This AD requires 
you to inspect for any improper installation and/or chafing of the P60/
J60 electrical connector, associated wiring, and fuel line and, if 
found, correct the installation and replace damaged parts.

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of 
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies 
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because 
chafing between the wire harness/connector(s) and fuel line could lead 
to fuel leaking into the cockpit and fire in the cockpit if wiring arcs 
through the fuel line. Therefore, we determined that notice and 
opportunity for public comment before issuing this AD are impracticable 
and that good cause exists for making this amendment effective in fewer 
than 30 days.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight 
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and an opportunity for 
public comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, 
or arguments regarding this AD. Send your comments to an address listed 
under the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number ``FAA-2009-0633; 
Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-037-AD'' at the beginning of your

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comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the AD. We will consider 
all comments received by the closing date and may amend the AD in light 
of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive concerning this AD.

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 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.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket that contains the AD, the regulatory 
evaluation, any comments received, and other information on the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket 
Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone (800) 647-5527) 
is located at the street address stated in the ADDRESSES section. 
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

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):

2009-15-01 Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate 
previously held by Raytheon Aircraft Company): Amendment 39-15964; 
Docket No. FAA-2009-0633; Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-037-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This AD becomes effective on July 27, 2009.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Model G36 airplanes, serial numbers E-
3630, E-3636 through E-3817, E-3819 through E-3834, E-3836 through 
E-3887, E-3889 through E-3896, E-3898, and E-3899, that are 
certificated in any category.

Unsafe Condition

    (d) This AD results from reports of chafing between the wire 
harness/connector(s) and fuel line. We are issuing this AD to detect 
and correct improper installation and/or chafing between the wire 
harness/connector(s) and fuel line. This chafing could lead to fuel 
leaking into the cockpit and fire in the cockpit if wiring arcs 
through the fuel line.

Compliance

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

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           Actions                 Compliance            Procedures
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(1) Inspect for improper      Within 10 hours time- Follow Hawker
 installation of the P60/J60   in-service (TIS)      Beechcraft
 electrical connector,         after July 27, 2009   Mandatory Service
 associated wiring, and fuel   (the effective date   Bulletin SB 28-
 line. Also inspect for any    of this AD) or 6      3967, dated June
 chafing damage of the         calendar months       2009.
 electrical wiring and fuel    after July 27, 2009
 line.                         (the effective date
                               of this AD),
                               whichever occurs
                               first.
(2) If, as a result of the    Before further        Follow Hawker
 inspection required by        flight after the      Beechcraft
 paragraph (e)(1) of this      inspection required   Mandatory Service
 AD, you find any improper     by paragraph (e)(1)   Bulletin SB 28-
 installation of the P60/J60   of this AD.           3967, dated June
 electrical connector,                               2009.
 associated wiring, or fuel
 line, correct the
 installation of the P60/J60
 electrical connector,
 associated wiring, and fuel
 line. If, as a result of
 the inspection required by
 paragraph (e)(1) of this
 AD, you find any chafing
 damage of the electrical
 wiring or fuel line,
 replace or repair the
 damaged parts.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (f) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to 
Attn: Jeff Pretz, Aerospace Engineer, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, 
Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4153; fax: (316) 946-
4107. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the 
AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in 
the FAA Flight Standards District

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Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (g) You must use Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 
28-3967, dated June 2009, to do the actions required by this AD, 
unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, Attn: Piston Technical Support, P.O. 
Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201; telephone: (800) 429-5372; fax: (316) 
676-8745; E-mail: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.hawkerbeechcraft.com.
    (3) You may review copies of the service information 
incorporated by reference for this AD at the FAA, Central Region, 
Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 
64106. For information on the availability of this material at the 
Central Region, call (816) 329-3768.
    (4) You may also review copies of the service information 
incorporated by reference for this AD at the National Archives and 
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability 
of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 2, 2009.
Scott A. Horn,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
 [FR Doc. E9-16383 Filed 7-14-09; 8:45 am]
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