1996 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 8 / Wednesday, January 12, 2011 / Rules and Regulations 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 27, 2010. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–33345 Filed 1–11–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0014; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–CE–066–AD; Amendment 

39–16577; AD 2011–02–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; M7 

Aerospace LP (Type Certificate 

Previously Held by Fairchild Aircraft 

Incorporated) Models SA26–AT, SA26– 

T, SA226–AT, SA226–T, SA226–T(B), 

SA226–TC, SA227–AC (C–26A), 

SA227–AT, SA227–BC (C–26A), 

SA227–CC, SA227–DC (C–26B), and 

SA227–TT Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This AD requires 

repetitively inspecting the cockpit 

heated windshields for damage and 

replacing damaged windshields. This 

AD was prompted by reports from the 

windshield manufacturer of inner glass 

ply fracture. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct damage to the cockpit 

heated windshield, which could result 

in failure of the windshield with 

consequent rapid cabin decompression 

and loss of control of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective January 24, 

2011. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publication listed in the AD 

as of January 24, 2011. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by February 28, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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 LP, 

10823 NE Entrance Road, San Antonio, 

Texas 78216; telephone: (210) 824– 

9421; Internet: http:// 

www.m7aerospace.com. You may 

review copies of the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Small Airplane 

Directorate, 901 Locust St., Kansas City, 

Missouri 64016. 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Hung Nguyen, Aerospace Engineer, Fort 

Worth Airplane Certification Office, 

FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, 

Texas 76137–0150; phone: (817) 222– 

5155; fax: (817) 222–5960; e-mail: 

hung.v.nguyen@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We received reports from the 

windshield manufacturer of inner glass 

ply fractures found on 19 windshields 

over a 32-month period. As a result of 

the fractures, a windshield on one of the 

affected airplanes was reported to have 

failed completely. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

result in failure of the cockpit heated 

windshield, causing rapid cabin 

decompression and loss of control of the 

airplane. 

Relevant Service Information 

We reviewed M7 Aerospace Service 

Bulletins 26–56–001, 226–56–011, 227– 

56–012, and CC7–56–009, all dated 

December 1, 2010. These service 

bulletins describe procedures for 

repetitively inspecting the cockpit 

heated windshield for damage and 

replacing damaged windshields. 

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 the same 

type design. 

AD Requirements 

This AD requires accomplishing the 

actions specified in the service 

information described previously, 

except as discussed under ‘‘Differences 

Between the AD and the Service 

Information.’’ 

Interim Action 

We consider this AD interim action. 

The design approval holder is currently 

developing a modification that will 

address the unsafe condition identified 

in this AD. Once this modification is 

developed, approved, and available, we 

might consider additional rulemaking. 

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 this condition could result 

in failure of the cockpit windshield. 

This failure could lead to rapid cabin 

decompression and loss of control of the 

airplane. 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 the docket number 

FAA–2011–0014 and Directorate 

Identifier 2010–CE–066–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. 

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Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 362 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators 

Inspect the left-hand and 

right-hand cockpit heated 

windshield.

2 work-hours × $85 per 

hour = $170 per inspection cycle.

Not applicable ... $170 per inspection cycle ... $61,540 per inspection cycle. 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary replacements that would 

be required based on the results of the 

inspection. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need this replacement: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product 

Replace/repair damaged windshield 40 work-hours per windshield × $85 

per hour = $3,400 per windshield.

$14,055 per windshield .................... $17,455 per windshield. 

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: 

(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 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2011–02–04 M7 Aerospace LP (Type 

Certificate Previously Held by Fairchild 

Aircraft Incorporated): Amendment 39– 

16577; Docket No. FAA–2011–0014 

Directorate Identifier 2010–CE–066–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This AD is effective January 24, 2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to M7 Aerospace LP 

(type certificate previously held by Fairchild 

Aircraft Incorporated) Models SA26–AT, 

SA26–T, SA226–AT, SA226–T, SA226–T(B), 

SA226–TC, SA227–AC (C–26A), SA227–AT, 

SA227–BC (C–26A), SA227–CC, SA227–DC 

(C–26B), and SA227–TT airplanes, all serial 

numbers, that are certificated in any category. 

Subject 

(d) Joint Aircraft System Component 

(JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 5610, Flight Compartment 

Windows. 

Unsafe Condition 

(e) This AD was prompted by reports from 

the windshield manufacturer of inner glass 

ply fracture. We are issuing this AD to detect 

and correct damage to the cockpit heated 

windshield, which could result in failure of 

the windshield with consequent rapid cabin 

decompression and loss of control of the 

airplane. 

Compliance 

(f) Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

Inspection 

(g) Within the next 21 days after January 

24, 2011 (the effective date of this AD), 

inspect the cockpit heated windshields, part 

numbers 26–21126 and 27–19442, as 

applicable, for damage, e.g., delamination, 

glass shear, and interlayer cracking. Do the 

inspection following M7 Aerospace Service 

Bulletins 26–56–001, 226–56–011, 227–56– 

012, and CC7–56–009, all dated December 1, 

2010, as applicable. 

(h) At the compliance times specified in 

table 1 of this AD, repetitively inspect the 

cockpit heated windshield for damage, e.g., 

delamination, glass shear, and interlayer 

cracking. Do the inspections following M7 

Aerospace Service Bulletins 26–56–001, 226– 

56–011, 227–56–012, and CC7–56–009, all 

dated December 1, 2010, as applicable. 

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TABLE 1—REPETITIVE INSPECTION COMPLIANCE TIMES

Category If the installed cockpit heated windshield (new or repaired) has the following hours time-in-service (TIS) Then repetitively inspect at intervals not-to-exceed 

A ........................................... Less than 1,100 .............................................................. Every 150 hours TIS until the windshield accumulates 

1,100 hours TIS, at which time inspect according to 

Category B. 

B ........................................... 1,100 to 5,000 ................................................................. Every 100 hours TIS until the windshield accumulates 

5,001 hours TIS, at which time inspect according to 

Category C. 

C ........................................... More than 5,000 .............................................................. Every 50 hours TIS. 

(i) Before further flight after each 

inspection required in paragraphs (g) and (h) 

of this AD in which damage is found in the 

critical and semi-critical inspection areas, 

replace or repair the windshield as specified 

in M7 Aerospace Service Bulletins 26–56– 

001, 226–56–011, 227–56–012, and CC7–56– 

009, all dated December 1, 2010, as 

applicable. 

(j) Within 30 days after each inspection 

required in paragraph (g) and (h) of this AD 

in which damage is found, report the results 

of the inspection to the FAA. Use the form 

(figure 1 of this AD) and submit it to the 

address specified in paragraph (n) of this AD. 

Special Flight Permit 

(k) Flights are limited to two pilot 

operations only. No single pilot operation 

allowed. 

Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement 

(l) A federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject to 

a penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act unless that collection of information 

displays a current valid OMB Control 

Number. The OMB Control Number for this 

information collection is 2120–0056. Public 

reporting for this collection of information is 

estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per 

response, including the time for reviewing 

instructions, completing and reviewing the 

collection of information. All responses to 

this collection of information are mandatory. 

Comments concerning the accuracy of this 

burden and suggestions for reducing the 

burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 

Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 

20591, Attn: Information Collection 

Clearance Officer, AES–200. 

AD 2011–02–04 

Airplane Model Number/Serial Number: 

Time-in-Service (TIS) of on cockpit heated windshield: 

Inspection results: 

Corrective Action Taken: 

Any Additional Information (Optional): 

Name: 

Telephone and/or E-mail Address: 

Date: 

Send report to: Hung Nguyen, Aerospace Engineer, Fort Worth Airplane 

Certification Office, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137–0150; 

phone: (817) 222–5155; fax: (817) 222–5960; e-mail: hung.v.nguyen@faa.gov. 

Figure 1 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(m)(1) The Manager, Fort Worth Airplane 

Certification Office (ACO), 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 Principal Maintenance Inspector 

or Principal Avionics Inspector, as 

appropriate, or lacking a principal inspector, 

your local Flight Standards District Office. 

Related Information 

(n) For more information about this AD, 

contact Hung Nguyen, Aerospace Engineer, 

Fort Worth Airplane Certification Office, 

FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, 

Texas 76137–0150; phone: (817) 222–5155; 

fax: (817) 222–5960; e-mail: 

hung.v.nguyen@faa.gov. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(o) You must use the service information 

contained in Table 2 of this AD to do the 

actions required by this AD, unless the AD 

specifies otherwise. 

TABLE 2—ALL MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Document Revision Date 

M7 Aerospace Service Bulletin 26–56–001 ...................................................................................................... N/A ........... December 1, 2010. 

M7 Aerospace Service Bulletin 226–56–011 .................................................................................................... N/A ........... December 1, 2010. 

M7 Aerospace Service Bulletin 227–56–012 .................................................................................................... N/A ........... December 1, 2010. 

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TABLE 2—ALL MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE—Continued 

Document Revision Date 

M7 Aerospace Service Bulletin CC7–56–009 ................................................................................................... N/A ........... December 1, 2010. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the service information contained in Table 2 

of this AD under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact M7 Aerospace LP, 10823 NE 

Entrance Road, San Antonio, Texas 78216; 

telephone: (210) 824–9421; Internet: http:// 

www.m7aerospace.com. 

(4) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Small Airplane 

Directorate, 901 Locust St., Kansas City, 

Missouri 64106. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

(816) 329–2470. 

(5) 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 January 

5, 2011. 

Earl Lawrence, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–457 Filed 1–11–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0529; Airspace 

Docket No. 10–ANM–3] 

Establishment of Class E Airspace; 

Panguitch, UT 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action will establish 

Class E airspace at Panguitch, UT, to 

accommodate aircraft using a new Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning 

System (GPS) Standard Instrument 

Approach Procedures at Panguitch 

Municipal Airport. This will improve 

the safety and management of 

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations 

at the airport. 

DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, March 

10, 2011. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under 1 CFR Part 51, 

subject to the annual revision of FAA 

Order 7400.9 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Western Service Center, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98057; 

telephone (425) 203–4537. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On June 28, 2010, the FAA published 

in the Federal Register a NPRM to 

establish Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

at Panguitch, UT (75 FR 36585). The 

FAA agreed with a comment received to 

also expand controlled airspace from 

1,200 feet, and on October 18, 2010, 

published in the Federal Register a 

supplemental notice of proposed 

rulemaking to expand the proposed 

Class E 700 foot airspace to include 

Class E airspace from 1,200 feet above 

the surface at Panguitch, UT (75 FR 

63730). Interested parties were invited 

to participate in this rulemaking effort 

by submitting written comments on the 

supplemental proposal to the FAA. The 

FAA received one comment to an 

increase to the southern boundary of the 

1,200′AGL airspace description. The 

FAA found merit in this comment, and 

will incorporate this change in the final 

rule. With the exception of editorial 

changes and the changes described 

above, this rule is the same as that 

proposed in the NPRM and SNPRM. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6005, of FAA 

Order 7400.9U dated August 18, 2010, 

and effective September 15, 2010, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designations 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in that Order. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 

establishing Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface, 

at Panguitch Municipal Airport, to 

accommodate IFR aircraft executing 

new RNAV GPS Standard Instrument 

Approach Procedures at the airport. 

This action is necessary for the safety 

and management of IFR operations at 

the airport. 

The FAA has determined this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current. Therefore, this regulation: (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) does not warrant preparation of a 

regulatory evaluation as the anticipated 

impact is so minimal. Since this is a 

routine matter that will only affect air 

traffic procedures and air navigation, it 

is certified this rule, when promulgated, 

will not have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities under the criteria of the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act. The FAA’s 

authority to issue rules regarding 

aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the 

U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106 

discusses the authority of the FAA 

Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation 

Programs, describes in more detail the 

scope of the agency’s authority. This 

rulemaking is promulgated under the 

authority described in subtitle VII, part 

A, subpart I, section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it establishes 

controlled airspace at Panguitch 

Municipal Airport, Panguitch, UT. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

Adoption of the Amendment 

■ In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 14 CFR Part 71 as follows: 

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 

part 71 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 

1963 Comp., p. 389. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9U, 

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