[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 17, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50881-50883]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20127]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2011-0832; Directorate Identifier 2011-CE-025-AD;
Amendment 39-16771; AD 2011-17-07]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; M7 Aerospace LP 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
M7 Aerospace LP Models SA226-T, SA226-T(B), SA226-TC, and SA226-AT
airplanes. This AD requires repetitive replacement and inspection of
certain elevator, rudder, aileron, and aileron-to-rudder interconnect
primary control cables, and checking and setting of flight control
cable tension. This AD was prompted by a report of a failure of a
rudder control cable. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective September 1, 2011.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of September 1,
2011.
We must receive comments on this AD by October 3, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
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.
For service information identified in this AD, contact M7
Aerospace, LC, 10823 NE. Entrance Road, San Antonio, Texas 78216;
telephone (210) 824-9421; fax: 800-347-5901; e-mail: http://www.m7aerospace.com/page/1/contact_parts.jsp; Web site: http://www.m7aerospace.com. You may review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 816-329-4148.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket 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 AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew McAnaul, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, ASW-150 (c/o San Antonio MIDO (SW-MIDO-43)), 10100 Reunion Place,
Suite 650, San Antonio, Texas 78216; phone: (210) 308-3365; fax: (210)
308-3370; e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We received a report of an M7 Aerospace LP Model SA226-T airplane
experiencing loss of rudder control during single-engine occurrence
training requiring applied full rudder to compensate for yaw effect.
The airplane made an uneventful landing. A visual inspection found the
left-hand primary rudder control cable had failed where the cable makes
a 30 degree angle over a small pulley to accommodate re-routing of the
control cable alongside the camera system installed in the center of
the cabin.
AD 87-02-02 (52 FR 2511, January 23, 1987) requires periodic
inspection or replacement of all flight control cables on Models SA226
and SA227 airplanes. This new AD action requires repetitive replacement
of specific flight control cables on affected serial number Model SA226
airplanes that have been modified by installation of a camera system
requiring rerouting of the affected flight control cables.
This condition, if not corrected, could result in loss of
controlled flight due to failure of a rudder, aileron and/or elevator
control cable.
Relevant Service Information
We reviewed M7 Aerospace LP Service Bulletin 226-27-072, dated June
27, 2011. The service information describes procedures for repetitive
inspection and replacement of all elevator, rudder, aileron, and
aileron-to-rudder interconnect primary control cables.
FAA's Determination
We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of these same type
designs.
AD Requirements
This AD requires accomplishing the actions specified in the service
information described previously.
FAA's Justification and 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 if an
elevator cable or another cable in certain situations breaks, the
outcome can be catastrophic. Therefore, we find that notice and
opportunity for prior public comment are impracticable and that good
cause exists for making this amendment effective in less than 30 days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety and was not preceded by notice and an opportunity for public
comment. However, we invite you to send any written data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2011-0832; Directorate
Identifier 2011-CE-025-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD because 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 about this AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 4 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product operators
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Logbook check................... 1 work-hour x $85 Not Applicable.... $85............... $340.
per hour = $85.
Inspection of all elevator, 80 to 100 work- Not Applicable.... $6,800 to $8,500.. $27,200 to
rudder, aileron, and aileron-to- hours x $85 per $34,000.
rudder interconnect primary hour = $6,800 to
control cables. $8,500.
Replacement of all elevator, 120 to 180 work- $18,800........... $29,000 to $34,100 $116,000 to
rudder, aileron, and aileron-to- hours x $85 per $136,400.
rudder interconnect primary hour = $10,200 to
control cables. $15,300.
Check (set) flight control cable 20 to 25 work- Not Applicable.... $1,700 to $2,125.. $6,800 to $8,500.
tension. hours x $85 per
hour = $1,700 to
$2,125.
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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
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:
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(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),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(4) 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.
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):
2011-17-07 M7 Aerospace LP: Amendment 39-16771; Docket No. FAA-2011-
0832; Directorate Identifier 2011-CE-025-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective September 1, 2011.
(b) Affected ADs
AD 87-02-02 (52 FR 2511, January 23, 1987) requires repetitive
inspection or replacement of all flight control cables on Models
SA226 and SA227 airplanes. This new action requires repetitive
replacement of specific flight control cables on affected serial
number Model SA226 airplanes that have been modified by installation
of a camera system requiring rerouting of the affected flight
control cables.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the following M7 Aerospace LP airplanes,
certificated in any category, as identified in Table 1 of this AD:
Table 1--Applicability
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Model-- Serial Nos.--
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SA226-T.................................. T265, T267.
SA226-T(B)............................... T(B)348.
SA226-TC................................. TC277.
SA226-AT................................. AT071, AT072, AT073.
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(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code: 27, Flight Controls.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of a failure of a rudder
control cable. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done, following M7 Aerospace LP Service Bulletin 226-
27-072, dated June 27, 2011. If the hours time-in-service (TIS) of
the control cables can not be positively determined by the logbook,
then you must use hours TIS of the airplane to comply with the
requirements of this AD.
(g) Inspection
(1) For cables with more than 6,000 hours TIS: Inspect cables
for deficiencies within 10 hours TIS after September 1, 2011 (the
effective date of this AD).
(2) If any deficiencies are found during the inspection required
in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, before further flight replace
cables.
(h) Replacement
(1) Replace primary control cables within the initial compliance
times as listed below and repetitively thereafter at intervals not
to exceed 3,500 hours time-in-service (TIS):
(i) For cables with less than or equal to 3,500 hours TIS:
Replace cables when the control cables reach a total of 3,500 hours
TIS or 150 hours TIS after September 1, 2011 (the effective date of
this AD), whichever occurs later.
(ii) For cables with less than or equal to 5,000 hours TIS but
greater than 3,500 hours TIS: Replace cables within 150 hours TIS
after September 1, 2011 (the effective date of this AD).
(iii) For cables with more than 5,000 hours TIS: Replace cables
within 50 hours TIS after September 1, 2011 (the effective date of
this AD).
(2) Between 50 hours TIS and 200 hours TIS after installing any
new control cable as required in paragraphs (g)(2) or (h)(1) of this
AD, check (set) flight control cable tension.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Fort Worth Airplane Certification Office, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the
person identified in the Related Information section of this AD.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Andrew McAnaul,
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, ASW-150 (c/o San Antonio MIDO (SW-MIDO-
43)), 10100 Reunion Place, Suite 650, San Antonio, Texas 78216;
phone: (210) 308-3365; fax: (210) 308-3370; e-mail:
[email protected].
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
You must use the following service information 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 (IBR) under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51 of M7 Aerospace LP Service Bulletin 226-27-072, dated June
27, 2011, on September 1, 2011.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact M7
Aerospace, LC, 10823 NE. Entrance Road, San Antonio, Texas 78216;
telephone (210) 824-9421; fax: 800-347-5901; e-mail: http://www.m7aerospace.com/page/1/contact_parts.jsp; Web site: http://www.m7aerospace.com.
(3) You may review copies of the referenced service information
at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call 816-329-4148.
(4) You may also review copies of the service information that
is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this
material at an NARA facility, 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 August 2, 2011.
John R. Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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