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(f) Compliance 

You are responsible for having the actions 

required by this AD performed within the 

compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

(g) Actions 

Within 30 months after the effective date 

of this AD, install 3 retention plates for the 

gimbal bearings on the THSA upper primary 

attachment, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–27–0204, 

dated March 11, 2011. 

(h) 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: 

Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone (425) 227–2125; fax (425) 

227–1149. Information may be emailed to: 

9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 

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 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. 

(i) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) Airworthiness Directive 

2011–0112, dated June 15, 2011; and Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–27–0204, 

dated March 11, 2011; for related 

information. 

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) You must use the following service 

information to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The 

Director of the Federal Register approved the 

incorporation by reference (IBR) of the 

following service information under 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51: 

(i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A300–27–0204, dated March 11, 2011. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS—EAW 

(Airworthiness Office), 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 

93 44 51; email account.airwortheas@airbus.com; Internet http:// 

www.airbus.com. 

(3) You may review copies of the 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. 

(4) 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 Renton, Washington, on April 23, 

2012. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–10471 Filed 5–2–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–1413; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–062–AD; Amendment 

39–17036; AD 2012–09–01] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna 

Aircraft Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Cessna Aircraft Company Model 560XL 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by 

reports of wheel inserts becoming loose 

and damaging brake assemblies on 

Model 560XL airplanes. This AD 

requires an inspection of the torque lug 

and surrounding components (wheel 

base, side rim, lock ring) for damage 

(such as corrosion, cracks, dents, bent 

areas, damaged or missing paint or 

primer, or wear on the metal), and of the 

bearing cup for corrosion, turned cup, or 

clearance that exceeds limits, and repair 

as applicable; measuring the torque lugs 

for width and replacing screws and 

inserts with new, improved screws and 

inserts; and re-identifying the wheel 

assemblies. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent brake failure, which could 

result in an airplane not being able to 

stop on the runway. 

DATES: This AD is effective June 7, 2012. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of June 7, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: For Cessna service 

information identified in this AD, 

contact Cessna Aircraft Co., P.O. Box 

7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277–7706; 

telephone 316–517–6215; fax 316–517– 

5802; email 

citationpubs@cessna.textron.com; 

Internet https:// 

www.cessnasupport.com/newlogin.html. 

For Goodrich service information 

identified in this AD, contact Goodrich 

Corporation, Aircraft Wheels & Brakes, 

P.O. Box 340, Troy, Ohio 45373–3872; 

telephone 937–440–2130; fax 937–440– 

2055; email WBPubsAdmin@goodrich.com; Internet http:// 

www.goodrich.com/TechPubs. 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. 

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 address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Document 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 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David Fairback, Aerospace Engineer, 

Mechanical Systems and Propulsion 

Branch, ACE–116W, FAA, Wichita 

Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 

Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent 

Airport, Wichita, KS 67209; phone: 

316–946–4154; fax: 316–946–4107; 

email: david.fairback@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on January 19, 2012 (77 FR 

2659). That NPRM proposed to require 

an inspection of the torque lug and 

surrounding components (wheel base, 

side rim, lock ring) for damage (such as 

corrosion, cracks, dents, bent areas, 

damaged or missing paint or primer, or 

wear on the metal), and of the bearing 


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cup for corrosion, turned cup, or 

clearance that exceeds limits, and repair 

as applicable; measuring the torque lugs 

for width and replacing screws and 

inserts with new, improved screws and 

inserts; and re-identifying the wheel 

assemblies. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM 

(77 FR 2659, January 19, 2012) 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 the AD 

as proposed, except for minor editorial 

changes. In addition, we have reidentified Note 2 of the NPRM (77 FR 

2659, January 19, 2012) as paragraph (h) 

of this final rule. We also revised the 

language in paragraph (j) of this AD; this 

change does not affect the intent of this 

AD. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 2659, 

January 19, 2012) for correcting the 

unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 2659, 

January 19, 2012). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 473 

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 

Inspection, and measurement of the 

torque lugs, replacement of screws 

and inserts, and re-marking.

Up to 11 work-hours × 

$85 per hour = $935.

Up to $6,462 ................. Up to $7,397 ................. Up to $3,498,781. 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary repairs or replacements as 

applicable that would be required based 

on the results of the inspection. We 

have no way of determining the number 

of aircraft that might need these repairs 

or replacements: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product 

Repair or replacement as applicable.Between 1 and 9 work-hour[s] × 

$85 per hour = Between $85 

and $765 per wheel assembly.

Between $0 and $24,000 per 

wheel assembly.

Between $85 and $24,765 per 

wheel assembly. 

According to the manufacturer, all of 

the costs of this AD may be covered 

under warranty, thereby reducing the 

cost impact on affected individuals. We 

do not control warranty coverage for 

affected individuals. 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 

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): 

2012–09–01 Cessna Aircraft Company: 

Amendment 39–17036; Docket No. 

FAA–2011–1413; Directorate Identifier 

2011–NM–062–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective June 7, 2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Cessna Aircraft 

Company Model 560XL airplanes; 

certificated in any category; having serial 

numbers 5002 through 5372 inclusive, 5501 

through 5830 inclusive, 6001 through 6055 


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inclusive, 6057 through 6066 inclusive, 6069 

through 6071 inclusive, and 6073 through 

6077 inclusive. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 

Code 32, Landing Gear. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of wheel 

inserts becoming loose and damaging brake 

assemblies on Model 560XL airplanes. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent brake failure, 

which could result in an airplane not being 

able to stop on the runway. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspection, Corrective Action, and 

Replacement 

Within 1 year after the effective date of this 

AD, or during the next tire change 

accomplished after the effective date of this 

AD, whichever occurs first: Do the actions 

specified in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and 

(g)(3) of this AD on both main wheels, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Cessna Service Bulletin 

SB560XL–32–41, Revision 1, dated May 5, 

2011, including Supplemental Data, dated 

February 25, 2011. Do all applicable repairs 

and replacements before further flight. 

(1) Do a general visual inspection of the 

torque lug and surrounding components 

(wheel base, side rim, lock ring) for damage 

(such as corrosion, cracks, dents, bent areas, 

damaged or missing paint or primer, or wear 

on the metal), and of the bearing cup for 

corrosion, turned cup, or clearance that 

exceeds limits, and all applicable repairs. 

(2) Measure the torque lugs for width and 

replace screws and inserts with new, 

improved screws and inserts. 

(3) Re-identify the wheel assembly. 

Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Cessna 

Service Bulletin SB560XL–32–41, Revision 1, 

dated May 5, 2011, including Supplemental 

Data, dated February 25, 2011, refers to 

Goodrich Service Bulletin 3–1571–32–7, 

dated February 25, 2011, as an additional 

source of guidance on inspecting and 

repairing the torque lugs, surrounding 

components, and bearing cup, and reidentifying the wheel assemblies. 

(h) Definition 

For the purposes of this AD, a general 

visual inspection is: ‘‘A visual examination 

of an interior or exterior area, installation, or 

assembly to detect obvious damage, failure, 

or irregularity. This level of inspection is 

made from within touching distance unless 

otherwise specified. A mirror may be 

necessary to ensure visual access to all 

surfaces in the inspection area. This level of 

inspection is made under normally available 

lighting conditions such as daylight, hangar 

lighting, flashlight, or droplight and may 

require removal or opening of access panels 

or doors. Stands, ladders, or platforms may 

be required to gain proximity to the area 

being checked.’’ 

(i) Parts Installation 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install, on any airplane, a wheel 

assembly having P/N 3–1571–3 or 3–1571–4, 

unless it has been inspected, measured, and 

re-identified, in accordance with paragraph 

(g) of this AD, and all applicable repairs or 

replacements have been done. 

(j) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions, 

as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if 

those actions were done before the effective 

date of this AD in accordance with Cessna 

Service Bulletin SB560XL–32–41, dated 

February 25, 2011. 

(k) No Reporting Required 

Although Cessna Service Bulletin 

SB560XL–32–41, Revision 1, dated May 5, 

2011, specifies to submit certain information 

to the manufacturer, this AD does not 

include that requirement. 

(l) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Wichita 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. 

(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. 

(m) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact contact David Fairback, Aerospace 

Engineer, Mechanical Systems and 

Propulsion Branch, ACE–116W, FAA, 

Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 

Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent 

Airport, Wichita, KS 67209; phone: 316–946– 

4154; fax: 316–946–4107; email: 

david.fairback@faa.gov. 

(n) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) You must use the following service 

information to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(2) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 

51 of the following service information: 

(i) Cessna Service Bulletin SB560XL–32– 

41, Revision 1, dated May 5, 2011, including 

Supplemental Data, dated February 25, 2011. 

(3) For Cessna service information 

identified in this AD, contact Cessna Aircraft 

Co., P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277; 

telephone 316–517–6215; fax 316–517–5802; 

email citationpubs@cessna.textron.com; 

Internet https://www.cessnasupport.com/ 

newlogin.html. 

(4) For Goodrich service information 

identified in this AD, contact Goodrich 

Corporation, Aircraft Wheels & Brakes, P.O. 

Box 340, Troy, Ohio 45373–3872; telephone 

937–440–2130; fax 937–440–2055; email 

WBPubs-Admin@goodrich.com; Internet 

http://www.goodrich.com/TechPubs. 

(5) You may review copies of the 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 April 24, 

2012. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–10473 Filed 5–2–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–1410; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–033–AD; Amendment 

39–17038; AD 2012–09–03] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, 

Saab Aerosystems Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all Saab 

AB, Saab Aerosystems Model SAAB 

2000 airplanes. This AD was prompted 

by reports of hydraulic accumulator 

failure. This AD requires replacing 

certain hydraulic accumulators with 

stainless steel hydraulic accumulators, 

and structural modifications in the nose 

landing gear bay. We are issuing this AD 

to prevent failure of hydraulic 

accumulators, which may result in 

damage to the airplane and injury to 

occupants. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective June 

7, 2012. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of June 7, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at the 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 


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