[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 227 (Monday, November 25, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64731-64733]
[FR Doc No: 2019-25568]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0959; Product Identifier 2019-CE-051-AD; Amendment
39-19804; AD 2019-23-10]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate
Previously Held by Beechcraft Corporation) Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-21-08
for Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Models E33, E33A, E33C, F33, G33,
35-C33, 35-C33A, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, 36, and certain
Models F33A, F33C, V35B, and A36 airplanes. AD 2019-21-08 required
inspecting the right aileron flight control cable end fittings
(terminal attachment fittings) and replacing any damaged cable
assembly. This AD retains all of the actions of AD 2019-21-08 but
removes Models K35, M35, N35, and P35 from the applicability. This AD
was prompted by a comment the FAA received that AD 2019-21-08 should
not apply to Models K35, M35, N35, and P35 airplanes. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective November 22, 2019.
    The FAA must receive any comments on this AD by January 9, 2020.

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 https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     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.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-
0959; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed
above. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Levanduski, Aerospace Engineer,
Wichita ACO Branch, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas
67209; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The FAA issued AD 2019-21-08, Amendment 39-19774 (84 FR 59926,
November 7, 2019), (``AD 2019-21-08''), for Textron Aviation Inc.
(Textron) Models E33, E33A, E33C, F33, G33, 35-C33, 35-C33A, K35, M35,
N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, 36, and certain Models F33A, F33C, V35B, and
A36 airplanes. AD 2019-21-08 required inspecting the right aileron
flight control cable end fittings (terminal attachment fittings) and
replacing any damaged cable assembly. AD 2019-21-08 resulted from
reports of cracked and fractured right aileron flight control cable end
fittings. The FAA issued AD 2019-21-08 to prevent failure of the right
aileron flight control cable assembly, un-commanded right roll of the
airplane, and loss of roll control in the left direction, which may
lead to loss of control of the airplane.

Actions Since AD 2019-21-08 Was Issued

    Since the FAA issued AD 2019-21-08, the FAA received a comment that
AD 2019-21-08 should not apply to Models K35, M35, N35, and P35
airplanes. Textron verified those airplane models have a different
configuration with the heating duct in a different location. The FAA
has determined to supersede AD 2019-21-08 with this AD that retains all
of the required actions from AD 2019-21-08 but removes airplane Models
K35, M35, N35, and P35 from the applicability.

FAA's Determination

    The FAA is issuing this AD because it evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

AD Requirements

    This AD requires inspecting the right aileron flight control cable
end fittings that thread into the turnbuckle for corrosion, pitting,
and cracks and replacing any damaged cable assembly.

FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date

    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD without providing an opportunity for public comments prior to
adoption. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public
justifies waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule
because the quantity of recent reports of failure of the right aileron
flight control cable end fittings necessitates that the corrective
actions be accomplished within 30 days. Therefore, the FAA finds good
cause that notice and opportunity for prior public comment are
impracticable. In addition, for the reasons stated above, the FAA finds
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 the FAA did not provide you with notice and an opportunity
to provide your comments before it becomes effective. However, the FAA
invites you to send any written data, views, or arguments about this
final rule. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES
section. Include the Docket Number FAA-2019-0959 and Product Identifier
2019-CE-051-AD at the beginning of your comments. The FAA specifically
invites comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental,
and energy aspects of this final rule. The FAA will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this final rule
because of those comments.
    The FAA will post all comments it receives, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive
verbal contact it receives about this final rule.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 3,161 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
             Action                   Labor cost              Parts cost              product        operators
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Inspection of the right aileron   5 work-hours x $85  Not applicable............            $425      $1,343,425
 cable end fittings.               per hour = $425.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary
replacement that would be required based on the results of the
inspection. The FAA has no way of determining the number of airplanes
that might need this replacement:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                Cost per
                    Action                                 Labor cost               Parts cost        product
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Replacement of a forward aileron cable          6 work-hours x $85 per hour =             $1,123          $1,633
 assembly.                                       $510.
Replacement of an aft aileron cable assembly..  4 work-hours x $85 per hour =                785           1,125
                                                 $340.
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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.
    The FAA is 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.
    This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the
authority to issue ADs applicable to small airplanes, gliders,
balloons, airships, domestic business jet transport airplanes, and
associated appliances to the Director of the Policy and Innovation
Division.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) do not
apply when an agency finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt
a rule without prior notice and comment. Because FAA has determined
that it has good cause to adopt this rule without notice and comment,
RFA analysis is not required.

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:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866, and
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska.

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 part 39 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
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]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2019-21-08, Amendment 39-19774 (84 FR 59926, November 7, 2019) and
adding the following new AD:

2019-23-10 Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held
by Beechcraft Corporation) Airplanes: Amendment 39-19804; Docket No.
FAA-2019-0959; Product Identifier 2019-CE-051-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective November 22, 2019.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2019-21-08, Amendment 39-19774 (84 FR 59926,
November 7, 2019) (``AD 2019-21-08'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the following Textron Aviation Inc. (Type
Certificate previously held by Beechcraft Corporation) airplanes,
certificated in any category:
    (1) Models E33, E33A, E33C, F33, G33, 35-C33, 35-C33A, S35, V35,
V35A, and 36, all serial numbers (S/Ns);
    (2) Model F33A, S/Ns CE-290 through CE-680;
    (3) Model F33C, S/Ns CJ-26 through CJ-128;
    (4) Model V35B, S/Ns D-9069 through D-9961; and
    (5) Model A36, S/Ns E-185 through E-925.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 2710, Aileron Control System.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of cracked and fractured right
aileron flight control cable end fittings (terminal attachment
fittings). The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and address damaged
right aileron flight control cable end fittings. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in failure of the right
aileron flight control cable assembly, un-commanded right roll of
the airplane, and loss of roll control in the left direction, which
may lead to loss of control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspection

    Within 30 days after November 22, 2019 (the effective date
retained from AD 2019-21-08) inspect the forward and aft right
aileron flight control cable end fittings that thread into the
turnbuckle. To gain access to the end fittings, you must remove the
front seats and floorboards and, if installed, the rear seats and
under-seat closeout. The end fittings are located underneath the
heating duct, just forward of the aft carry through spar.
    Note to paragraph (g) of this AD: Adjusting the turnbuckle
relative to the end fittings will affect cable tension.
    (1) Remove any safety wire from the end fittings and turnbuckle,
if installed. Remove any sleeving and tape on the shank of the cable
end fittings without gouging or scratching the fitting surface.
    (2) Using a 10X magnification, a mirror, and a light source,
inspect all exposed surfaces of both control cable end fittings for
cracks, pitting, and corrosion.

(h) Follow-On Actions

    Before further flight after the inspection required by paragraph
(g) of this AD, do one of the following actions, as applicable:
    (1) If there are no cracks, no pitting, and no corrosion, check
cable tension and make any necessary adjustments, and replace safety
wire; or
    (2) If there is a crack or any pitting or corrosion, replace any
damaged cable assembly.

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) If you performed the actions required by paragraphs (g) and
(h) of this AD before November 22, 2019 (the effective date retained
from 2019-21-08) using one of the following documents, you met the
requirements of this AD:
    (i) American Bonanza Society (ABS) Air Safety Foundation
Beechcraft Control Cable Turn Buckle Inspection Recommendation,
dated February 8, 2019;
    (ii) ABS Air Safety Foundation Recommended Beechcraft Control
Cable Turnbuckle Inspection, Update 1, dated February 20, 2019; or
    (iii) ABS Air Safety Foundation Recommended Beechcraft Control
Cable Turnbuckle Inspection, Update 2, dated August 8, 2019.
    (2) The ABS Air Safety Foundations recommended inspection
documents are available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-
2019-0853. You may also obtain copies of these documents by
contacting the ABS at American Bonanza Society, 3595 N. Webb Road,
Suite 200, Wichita, KS 67226; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>telephone:
(316) 945-1700; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; or internet: https://www.bonanza.org/.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Wichita ACO Branch, 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 certification office, send it to the attention of the
person identified in paragraph (k) 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.

(k) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Alan Levanduski,
Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO Branch, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room
100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: (316) 946-
4107; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Issued on November 20, 2019.
William Schinstock,
Aircraft Certification Service. Acting Manager, Small Airplane
Standards Branch, AIR-690.
[FR Doc. 2019-25568 Filed 11-20-19; 4:15 pm]
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 170 (Friday, August 31, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44463-44465]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18737]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0391; Product Identifier 2017-NM-165-AD; Amendment
39-19384; AD 2018-18-05]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport
R[eacute]gional Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-200, -300, and
-320 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that more
restrictive maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations are
necessary. This AD requires updating the maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive
maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are issuing
this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective October 5, 2018.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of October 5,
2018.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional, 1 All[eacute]e
Pierre Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62
21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; email aircraft.com">[email protected]aircraft.com; http://www.atr-aircraft.com. You may view this service
information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available on the
internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2018-0391.

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-2018-
0391; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for Docket Operations (phone: 800-647-
5527) is Docket Operations, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace
Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

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 ATR-GIE Avions de
Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-200, -300, and -320 airplanes.
The NPRM published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2018 (83 FR
21191). The NPRM was prompted by a determination that more restrictive
maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations are necessary.
The NPRM proposed to require updating the maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive
maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD
2017-0221R1, dated December 15, 2017 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to
correct an unsafe condition for all ATR-GIE Avions de Transport
R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-200, -300, and -320 airplanes. The MCAI
states:

    The airworthiness limitations and certification maintenance
requirements (CMR) for ATR aeroplanes, which are approved by EASA,
are currently defined and published in the ATR42-200/-300/-320 Time
Limits (TL) document. These instructions have been identified as
mandatory for continued airworthiness.
    Failure to accomplish these instructions could result in an
unsafe condition.
    Consequently, ATR published Revision 8 of the ATR42-200/-300/-
320 TL document, which contains new and/or more restrictive CMRs and
airworthiness limitation tasks.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires
accomplishment of the actions specified in the ATR42-200/-300/-320
TL document Revision 8, hereafter referred to as `the TLD' in this
[EASA] AD.
    This [EASA] AD, in conjunction with two other [EASA] ADs related
to ATR 42-400/-500 (EASA AD 2017-0222) and ATR 72-101/-102/-201/-
202/-211/-212/-212A (EASA AD 2017-0223) aeroplanes, retains the
requirements of EASA AD 2009-0242 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2008-
04-19 R1, Amendment 39-16069 (74 FR 56713, November 3, 2009) (``AD
2008-04-19 R1'')] and EASA AD 2012-1093 [which corresponds to FAA AD
2015-26-09, Amendment 39-18357 (81 FR 1483, January 13, 2016) (``AD
2015-26-09'')]. EASA plans, when all these three ADs are effective,
to cancel EASA AD 2009-0242 and EASA AD 2012-0193.
    This [EASA] AD is revised to provide the correct issue date (17
October 2016) of the TLD. The original [EASA] AD inadvertently
referenced the EASA approval date for that document.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0391.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this final rule. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the
determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the

public interest require adopting this final rule 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 for addressing the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional has issued ATR42-200/-
300/-320, Time Limits Document (TL), Revision 8, dated October 17,
2016. This service information describes life limits and maintenance
requirements for the affected airplanes. This service information is
reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it
through their normal course of business or by the means identified in
the ADDRESSES section.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 33 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD.
    We have determined that revising the maintenance or inspection
program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator, although we
recognize that this number may vary from operator to operator. In the
past, we have estimated that this action takes 1 work-hour per
airplane. Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection program
changes for their affected fleet(s), we have determined that a per-
operator estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane estimate.
Therefore, we estimate the total cost per operator to be $7,650 (90
work-hours x $85 per work-hour).

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.
    This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the
authority to issue ADs applicable to transport category airplanes and
associated appliances to the Director of the System Oversight Division.

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:
    (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.

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

0
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]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

2018-18-05 ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional: Amendment
39-19384; Docket No. FAA-2018-0391; Product Identifier 2017-NM-165-
AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective October 5, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD affects the ADs specified in paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2),
and (b)(3) of this AD.
    (1) AD 2000-17-09, Amendment 39-11883 (65 FR 53897, September 6,
2000) (``AD 2000-17-09'').
    (2) AD 2008-04-19 R1, Amendment 39-16069 (74 FR 56713, November
3, 2009) (``AD 2008-04-19 R1'').
    (3) AD 2015-26-09, Amendment 39-18357 (81 FR 1483, January 13,
2016) (``AD 2015-26-09'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional
Model ATR42-200, -300, and -320 airplanes, certificated in any
category, with an original airworthiness certificate or original
export certificate of airworthiness dated on or before October 17,
2016.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time limits/
maintenance checks.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a determination that more restrictive
maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations are
necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent reduced structural
integrity of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision

    Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the
information specified in the Airworthiness Limitations (ALS) and
Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR) sections of ATR ATR42-
200/-300/-320, Time Limits Document (TL), Revision 8, dated October
17, 2016. The initial compliance time for accomplishing the tasks is
at the applicable times specified in the ALS and CMR sections of ATR
ATR42-200/-300/-320, Time Limits Document (TL), Revision 8, dated
October 17, 2016, or within 90 days after the effective date of this
AD, whichever occurs later, except as specified in paragraph (h) of
this AD.

(h) Initial Compliance Times for Certain CMR Tasks

    For the CMR tasks listed in figure 1 to paragraph (h) of this
AD, the initial compliance time for accomplishing the tasks is at
the applicable time specified in the ALS and CMR sections of ATR
ATR42-200/-300/-320, Time Limits Document (TL), Revision 8, dated
October 17, 2016, or within the compliance time specified in figure
1 to paragraph (h) of this AD, whichever occurs later.

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(i) No Alternative Actions and Intervals

    After the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, has
been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the
actions or intervals are approved as an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (k)(1) of this AD.

(j) Terminating Action for Certain ADs

    Accomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates all
requirements of AD 2000-17-09, AD 2008-04-19 R1, and AD 2015-26-09
for ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-200, -
300, and -320 airplanes only.

(k) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, 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 Section, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (l)(2) of this AD. 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.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA); or ATR-GIE Avions de Transport
R[eacute]gional's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If
approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized
signature.

(l) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA AD 2017-0221R1, dated December 15, 2017, 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-2018-0391.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Shahram
Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 980198;
telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) ATR ATR42-200/-300/-320, Time Limits Document (TL), Revision
8, dated October 17, 2016.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact ATR-
GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional, 1 All[eacute]e Pierre
Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21;
fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; email aircraft.com">[email protected]aircraft.com; http://www.atr-aircraft.com. You may view this service
information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
206-231-3195.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on August 21, 2018.
James Cashdollar,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-18737 Filed 8-30-18; 8:45 am]
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