[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 3339-3341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01015]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0003; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-103-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type 
Certificate Previously Held by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.) 
Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-03-
23, for all Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type Certificate previously held 
by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.) Model Gulfstream G150 airplanes. 
AD 2013-03-23 currently requires revising the airplane flight manual 
(AFM) to include procedures to advise the flightcrew of certain runway 
slope and anti-ice corrections and take-off distance values. Since we 
issued AD 2013-03-23, a revision to the AFM has been issued, which 
modifies runway slope and anti-ice corrections to both V1 and take-off 
distance values. This proposed AD would require revising the 
Performance section of the AFM, which includes the revised procedures. 
We are proposing this AD to prevent the use of published, non-
conservative data, which could result in the inability to meet the 
required take-off performance, with a consequent hazard to safe 
operation during performance-limited take-off operations.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 7, 2014.

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: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact 
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Mail Station D-25, 
Savannah, GA 31402-2206; telephone 800-810-4853; fax 912-965-3520; 
email [email protected]; Internet http://www.gulfstream.com/product_support/technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. You may view this referenced 
service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of 
this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0003; 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 proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments 
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket 
Operations office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES 
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after 
receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Stafford, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-227-1622; fax: 
425-227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address 
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2014-0003; 
Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-103-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We 
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend 
this proposed 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 proposed AD.

Discussion

    On February 7, 2013, we issued AD 2013-03-23, Amendment 39-17357 
(78 FR 11567, February 19, 2013), for all Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type 
Certificate previously held by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.) Model 
Gulfstream G150 airplanes. AD 2013-03-23 required revising the 
Performance section of the AFM to include procedures to advise the 
flightcrew of certain runway slope and anti-ice corrections and take-
off distance values.
    Since we issued AD 2013-03-23, Amendment 39-17357 (78 FR 11567, 
February 19, 2013), Gulfstream G150 Airplane Flight Manual G150-1001-1, 
Revision 17, dated April 17, 2013, has been published, which modifies 
runway slope and anti-ice corrections to V1 and take-off distance 
values.
    The Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI), which is the 
aviation authority for Israel, has issued Israeli Airworthiness 
Directive 01-12-02-02R1, dated April 23, 2013 (referred to after this 
as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the 
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The 
MCAI states:

    This AD mandates revised limitations in the G150 AFM, pertaining 
to the Performance Section. Each operator must incorporate Rev. 17 
to the G150 AFM and remove previous AFM TR 3 dated December 14, 
2012.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. 
FAA-2014-0003.

Relevant Service Information

    Gulfstream has issued Gulfstream G150 Airplane Flight Manual G150-
1001-1, Revision 17, dated April 17, 2013. The actions described in 
this service information are intended to

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correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another 
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant 
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have 
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service 
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we 
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition 
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same 
type design.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 67 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per product 
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average 
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost about $85 
per product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this 
proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $5,695, or $85 per product.

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 proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 this proposed 
regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the 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.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 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 removing airworthiness directive (AD) 
2013-03-23, Amendment 39-17357 (78 FR 11567, February 19, 2013), and 
adding the following new AD:

Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type Certificate Previously Held by Israel 
Aircraft Industries, Ltd.): Docket No. FAA-2014-0003; Directorate 
Identifier 2013-NM-103-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by March 7, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2013-03-23, Amendment 39-17357 (78 FR 
11567, February 19, 2013).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type Certificate 
previously held by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.) Model 
Gulfstream G150 airplanes; certificated in any category; all serial 
numbers.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 01, Operations 
information.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a review that determined the runway 
slope and anti-ice corrections to both V1 and take-off distance 
values presented in the G150 Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) were 
presented in a non-conservative manner. We are issuing this AD to 
prevent the use of published, non-conservative data, which could 
result in the inability to meet the required take-off performance, 
with a consequent hazard to safe operation during performance-
limited take-off operations.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Retained AFM Revision

    This paragraph restates the actions required by paragraph (g) of 
AD 2013-03-23, Amendment 39-17357 (78 FR 11567, February 19, 2013). 
Within 60 days after March 26, 2013 (the effective date of AD 2013-
03-23, Amendment 39-17357 (78 FR 11567, February 19, 2013), revise 
Section V, Performance, of the Gulfstream G150 AFM to include the 
information in Gulfstream G150 Temporary Revision (TR) 3, dated 
December 14, 2011. This TR introduces corrections for runway slope. 
Operate the airplane according to the procedures in this TR.

    Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD:  The AFM revision required 
by paragraph (g) of this AD may be done by inserting copies of 
Gulfstream G150 TR 3, dated December 14, 2011, into the AFM. When 
this TR has been included in general revisions of the AFM, the 
general revisions may be inserted in the AFM, provided the relevant 
information in the general revision is identical to that in 
Gulfstream G150 TR 3, dated December 14, 2011; and the TR may be 
removed.

(h) New Revision of the AFM

    Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the 
Gulfstream G150 Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to incorporate the 
information in Section V, Performance, of the Gulfstream G150 AFM 
G150-1001-1, Revision 17, dated April 17, 2013. This revision 
contains revisions of runway slope and anti-ice corrections to the 
V1 and take-off distance values. Before further flight, after 
accomplishing the revision, remove Gulfstream G150 TR 3, dated 
December 14, 2011. Operate the airplane according to the procedures 
in Section V, Performance, of Gulfstream G150 AFM G150-1001-1, 
Revision 17, dated April 17, 2013. Revising the AFM to Gulfstream 
G150 AFM G150-1001-1, Revision 17, dated April 17, 2013, terminates 
the action required by paragraph (g) of this AD.

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 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 International Branch, send it to ATTN: Tom Stafford, 
Aerospace Engineer,

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International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1622; 
fax 425-227-1149. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. 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. The AMOC approval letter must 
specifically reference this AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain 
corrective actions from a manufacturer, use these actions if they 
are FAA approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if 
they were approved by the State of Design Authority (or its 
delegated agent, or the Design Approval Holder with a State of 
Design Authority's design organization approval, as applicable). For 
a repair method to be approved, the repair approval must 
specifically refer to this AD. You are required to ensure the 
product is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(j) Special Flight Permits

    Special flight permits, as described in Section 21.197 and 
Section 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 
and 21.199), are not allowed.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) Israel Airworthiness Directive 01-12-02-02-R1, dated April 
23, 2013, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD 
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching 
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-0003.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Mail Station D-25, 
Savannah, GA 31402-2206; telephone 800-810-4853; fax 912-965-3520; 
email [email protected]; Internet http://www.gulfstream.com/product_support/technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. You may view this 
referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on 
the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 10, 2014.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-01015 Filed 1-17-14; 8:45 am]
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