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0177, dated September 23, 2010; or Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 777–31– 

0177, Revision 1, dated October 13, 2011. 

(i) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for the 

replacement required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD, if the replacement was performed before 

the effective date of this AD using Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 777–75A0002, dated 

January 12, 2011. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft 

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. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANMSeattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. 

(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 Margaret Langsted, Aerospace 

Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, 

FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 

98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6500; fax: 425– 

917–6590; email: Margaret.Langsted@faa.gov. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(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. 

(2) You must use the following service 

information to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Boeing Service Bulletin 777–75A0002, 

Revision 1, dated October 26, 2011. 

(ii) Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 777–31–0177, dated September 23, 

2010. 

(iii) Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 777–31–0177, Revision 1, dated 

October 13, 2011. 

(iv) Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin RB.211– 

75–G466, Revision 1, including Supplement, 

dated June 20, 2011. The revision level of 

this document is not identified in the 

document. 

(v) Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin RB.211– 

75–G466, Revision 2, including Supplement, 

dated November 21, 2011. The revision level 

of this document is not identified in the 

document. 

(3) For Boeing service information 

identified in this AD, contact For Boeing 

service information identified in this AD, 

contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 

Attention: Data & Services Management, P.O. 

Box 3707, MC 2H–65, Seattle, Washington 

98124–2207; phone: 206–544–5000, 

extension 1; fax: 206–766–5680; Internet: 

https://www.myboeingfleet.com. 

(4) For Rolls-Royce service information 

identified in this AD, contact Rolls-Royce 

plc, P.O. Box 31, Derby, DE24 8BJ, England; 

telephone: 011 44 1332 242424; fax: 011 44 

1332 249936; Internet: https:// 

www.aeromanager.com. 

(5) You may review copies of the 

referenced service information at the FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(6) 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 NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go 

to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/ 

cfr/ibr-locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 26, 

2012. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–19252 Filed 8–28–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0881; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–CE–029–AD; Amendment 

39–17164; AD 2012–17–01] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Goodyear 

Aviation Tires 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for 

Goodyear Aviation Tires, part number 

299K63–1 (Brazilian made new tires 

only), installed on various transport 

category airplanes, including but not 

limited to Bombardier, Inc. Model CL– 

600–2B19 airplanes. This AD results 

from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

issued by the aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as tire tread separations and 

tread-area bulges on the main landing 

gear tires due to low adhesion in the 

tread shoulder area. The unsafe 

condition is specific to Brazilian 

produced new tires, size H29x9.0–15, 

only; retread tires are not affected by 

this AD. This condition, if not detected 

and corrected, could cause the main 

landing gear tires to fail during takeoff 

or landing. The failure may cause 

damage to the airplane structure, flaps, 

engine, and wheel well and result in 

reduced controllability of the airplane. 

We are issuing this AD to require 

actions to address the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective September 

13, 2012. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of September 13, 2012. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by October 15, 2012. 

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 Goodyear Aviation, 

ATTN: Richard McKenna—Product 

Support Manager (North America), 100 

Business Center Drive, Stockbridge, GA 

30281; phone: (678) 364–8956; fax: (678) 

284–6101; email: 

rich_mckenna@goodyear.com; Internet: 

www.goodyearaviation.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 (telephone (800) 647– 

5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. 

Comments will be available in the AD 

docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Samuel Belete, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification 

Office, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College 

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Park, Georgia 30337; phone: (404) 474– 

5580; fax: (404) 474–5606; email: 

samuel.belete@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The Ageˆncia Nacional de Aviac ̧a ̃o 

Civil (ANAC), which is the aviation 

authority for Brazil, has issued Brazilian 

Airworthiness Directive 2012–05–01, 

dated June 5, 2012 (referred to after this 

as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for the specified products. 

The MCAI states: 

This AD was prompted by reports of tread 

separations and tread-area bulges on the 

main landing gear tire. The ANAC is issuing 

this AD to prevent tread separation from the 

main landing gear tire during takeoff or 

landing, which could result in structural 

damage to the airplane, damage to the flaps, 

engine, wheel well, and consequent reduced 

controllability of the airplane on the runway 

or in the air. 

The MCAI requires replacing all affected 

tires and prohibits any future 

installation of the affected tires. You 

may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Goodyear Aviation has issued Service 

Bulletin 2012–32–001, dated April 19, 

2012. The actions described in this 

service information are intended to 

correct the unsafe condition identified 

in the MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the 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 this State of 

Design Authority, they have notified us 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are issuing this 

AD because we evaluated all 

information provided by the State of 

Design Authority and determined the 

unsafe condition exists and is likely to 

exist or develop on other products of the 

same type design. 

FAA’s 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 failure of the main landing 

gear tires during takeoff or landing 

could cause damage to the airplane 

structure, flaps, engine, wheel well and 

may result in reduced controllability of 

the airplane. Therefore, we determined 

that notice and opportunity for public 

comment before issuing this AD are 

impracticable and that good cause exists 

for making this amendment effective in 

fewer than 30 days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2012–0881; 

Directorate Identifier 2012–CE–029– 

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 will affect 

about 3,400 tires potentially installed on 

products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it would take about 3 

work-hours per product to comply with 

the basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Required parts would cost about $2,000 

per product. 

Based on these figures, we estimate 

the cost of the AD on U.S. operators to 

be $7,667,000, or $2,255 per product. 

According to the manufacturer, some 

of the costs of this AD may be covered 

on a one-to-one basis as noted in 

Goodyear Aviation Service Bulletin 

2012–32–001, dated April 19, 2012, 

thereby reducing the cost impact on 

affected individuals. We do not control 

warranty or exchange coverage for 

affected operators. As a result, we have 

included all costs in our cost estimate. 

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 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 

■ 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 AD: 

2012–17–01 Goodyear Aviation Tires: 

Amendment 39–17164; Docket No. 

FAA–2012–0881; Directorate Identifier 

2012–CE–029–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective September 13, 2012. 

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(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the following new 

Goodyear Aviation Tires (retreads are not 

affected by this AD), installed on various 

transport category airplanes, including but 

not limited to Bombardier, Inc. Model CL– 

600–2B19 airplanes: 

(1) New tire part number (P/N) 299K63–1 

with the following specifications: 

(i) Tire size: H29x9.0–15; 

(ii) Ply rating: 16PR; and 

(iii) Speed rating: 210 miles per hour. 

(2) Serial numbers (S/N) 01867xxx through 

02737xxx with the following specifications: 

(i) The 5th digit of the serial number must 

be a ‘‘7’’; and 

(ii) ‘‘XXX’’ can be any combination of three 

single digit numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 32: Landing gear. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) 

issued by the aviation authority of another 

country to identify and correct an unsafe 

condition on an aviation product. The MCAI 

describes the unsafe condition as tire tread 

separations and tread-area bulges on the 

main landing gear tires due to low adhesion 

in the tread should area. We are issuing this 

AD to prevent failure of the main landing 

gear tires during takeoff or landing, which 

could cause damage to the airplane structure, 

flaps, engine, and wheel well and result in 

reduced controllability of the airplane. 

(f) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following 

actions in accordance with Goodyear 

Aviation Service Bulletin 2012–32–001, 

dated April 19, 2012. 

(1) Within the next 5 flight cycles 

(landings) after September 13, 2012 (the 

effective date of this AD), inspect the main 

landing gear tires, P/N 299K63–1, to 

determine if an affected S/N tire, as specified 

in paragraph (c) of this AD, is installed. A 

review of the airplane maintenance records is 

acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the P/ 

N and S/N of the tires installed can be 

positively determined from that review. 

Operators that do not maintain landing 

records can determine the number of 

landings by dividing the number of airplane 

hours time-in-service (TIS) by two. 

(2) Before further flight after the inspection 

required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, 

replace any tire that has an affected serial 

number. 

(3) As of September 13, 2012 (the effective 

date of this AD), do not install any main 

landing gear tire, P/N 299K63–1, that has an 

affected serial number specified in paragraph 

(c)(2) of this AD. 

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the 

authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if 

requested using the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: 

Samuel Belete, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 

Atlanta ACO, 1701 Columbia Avenue, 

College Park, Georgia 30337; phone: (404) 

474–5580; fax: (404) 474–5606; email: 

samuel.belete@faa.gov. Before using any 

approved AMOC on any airplane to which 

the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight 

Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking 

a PI, your local FSDO. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, 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. 

(h) Special Flight Permit 

We are allowing a one-time special flight 

permit to return the airplane to a suitable 

maintenance base provided a detailed 

inspection of the main landing gear tires is 

done and no tread separation or bulge is 

detected. 

(i) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI Ageˆncia Nacional de 

Aviac ̧a ̃o Civil (ANAC) Brazilian 

Airworthiness Directive 2012–05–01, dated 

June 5, 2012, and Goodyear Aviation Service 

Bulletin 2012–32–001, dated April 19, 2012, 

for related information. 

(j) 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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Goodyear Aviation Service Bulletin 

2012–32–001, dated April 19, 2012. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For Goodyear Aviation Tires service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

Goodyear Aviation, ATTN: Richard 

McKenna—Product Support Manager (North 

America), 100 Business Center Drive, 

Stockbridge, GA 30281; phone: (678) 364– 

8956; fax: (678) 284–6101; email: 

rich_mckenna@goodyear.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at 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. 

(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 

202–741–6030, or go to: http:// 

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

index.html. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 

16, 2012. 

Earl Lawrence, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–20696 Filed 8–28–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0360; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–CE–061–AD; Amendment 

39–17023; AD 2012–08–06] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Univair 

Aircraft Corporation Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) for 

certain Univair Aircraft Corporation 

Models (ERCO) 415–C, 415–CD, 415–D, 

E, G; (Forney) F–1 and F–1A; (Alon) A– 

2 and A2–A; and (Mooney) M10 

airplanes. That AD currently requires an 

inspection of the aileron balance 

assembly and ailerons for cracks and 

excessive looseness of associated parts 

with the required repair or replacement 

of defective parts as necessary. This new 

AD would add airplanes to the 

Applicability section; require 

inspections of the ailerons, aileron 

balance assembly, and aileron rigging 

for looseness or wear, require repair or 

replacement of parts as necessary; and 

require a report of the inspection 

results. This new AD was prompted by 

a report of a Univair Aircraft 

Corporation Model ERCO 415–D 

Ercoupe that crashed after an in-flight 

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