[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 209 (Wednesday, October 29, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64305-64306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24558]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0285; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-035-AD; 
Amendment 39-17990; AD 2012-26-15 R1]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. Air Data 
Pressure Transducers

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule; removal.

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SUMMARY: We are removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-26-15, which 
applied to certain Honeywell International Inc. air data pressure 
transducers as installed on various aircraft. AD 2012-26-15 required 
doing various tests or checks of equipment having certain air data 
pressure transducers, removing equipment if necessary, and reporting 
the results of the tests or checks. As an option to the tests or 
checks, AD 2012-26-15 allowed removal of affected equipment having 
certain air data pressure transducers. We issued AD 2012-26-15 to 
detect and correct inaccuracies of the pressure sensors, which could 
result in altitude, computed airspeed, true airspeed, and Mach 
computation errors. AD 2012-26-15 reported that these errors could 
reduce the ability of the flightcrew to maintain the safe flight of the 
aircraft and could result in consequent loss of control of the 
aircraft. Since we issued AD 2012-26-15, we have received new data 
indicating that the safety risk is lower than originally estimated.

DATES: This AD becomes effective December 3, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0285; or in person at the 
Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sreekant Sarma, Aerospace Engineer, 
Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft 
Certification Office, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-
4137; phone: 562-627-5351; fax: 562-627-5210; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Honeywell 
International Inc. air data pressure transducers as installed on 
various aircraft. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on May 28, 
2014 (79 FR 30498). The NPRM was prompted by new data indicating that 
the safety risk is lower than originally estimated. The NPRM proposed 
to remove AD 2012-26-15, Amendment 39-17310 (78 FR 1735, January 9, 
2013).

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We considered the comment received.

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Boeing concurred with the NPRM (79 FR 30498, May 28, 2014).

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data, including the comment received, and 
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting 
this AD as proposed except for minor editorial changes. We have 
determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM (79 FR 30498, May 28, 2014); and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 30498, May 28, 2014).

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.

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 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.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0285; 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, any 
comments received, and other information. The street address for the 
Docket Operations office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES 
section.

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 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 
2012-26-15, Amendment 39-17310 (78 FR 1735, January 9, 2013), and 
adding the following new AD:

2012-26-15 R1 Honeywell International Inc.: Amendment 39-17990; 
Docket No. FAA-2014-0285; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-035-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective December 3, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    This action rescinds AD 2012-26-15, Amendment 39-17310 (78 FR 
1735, January 9, 2013).

(c) Applicability

    This action applies to air data pressure transducers, as 
installed in air data computers (ADC), air data modules (ADM), air 
data attitude heading reference systems (ADAHRS), and digital air 
data computers (DADC) having the part numbers and serial numbers 
identified in Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin ADM/ADC/ADAHRS-34-
A01, dated November 6, 2012. This appliance is installed on, but not 
limited to, the aircraft specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through 
(c)(16) of this AD.
    (1) Airbus Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
    (2) Airbus Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, 
and -133 airplanes.
    (3) Airbus Model A320-111, -211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -
233 airplanes.
    (4) Airbus Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, 
and -232 airplanes.
    (5) Airbus Model A330-223F, -243F, -201, -202, -203, -223, -243, 
-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes.
    (6) Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541, 
and -642 airplanes.
    (7) AGUSTA S.p.A. Model AW139 helicopters.
    (8) Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 429 
helicopters.
    (9) The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER 
series airplanes; and Model 777-200, -200LR, -300, -300ER, and 777F 
series airplanes.
    (10) Cessna Aircraft Company Model 560XL (560 Excel and 560 XLS) 
airplanes.
    (11) Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes and 
Model FALCON 2000 airplanes.
    (12) Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-
135BJ airplanes.
    (13) Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GIV-X and GV-SP 
airplanes.
    (14) Learjet Inc. Model 45 airplanes.
    (15) PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Model PC-12/47E airplanes.
    (16) Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate previously held by 
Bombardier Inc.; de Havilland, Inc.) Model (Twin Otter) DHC-6-400 
airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 34, Navigation.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on September 23, 2014.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-24558 Filed 10-28-14; 8:45 am]
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