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(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective July 12, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o. 

L 13 SEH VIVAT and L 13 SDM VIVAT 

gliders (type certificate previously held by 

AEROTECHNIK s.r.o.), all serial numbers, 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of another 

country to identify and correct an unsafe 

condition on an aviation product. The MCAI 

describes the unsafe condition as lack of 

distinct color marking of the elevator drive. 

We are issuing this AD to prevent inadvertent 

backward installation of the elevator drive, 

which could cause significant elevator 

deflection changes and lead to loss of control. 

(f) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following 

actions in paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this 

AD. 

(1) Within the next 3 calendar months after 

July 12, 2016 (the effective date of this AD), 

paint the elevator drive mechanism using a 

contrasting color (such as red) following the 

procedures in AEROTECHNIK CZ s.r.o. 

issued Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 13– 

003a, dated December 15, 1998. 

(2) As of July 12, 2016 (the effective date 

of this AD), only install an elevator bellcrank 

that has been painted as specified in 

paragraph (f)(1) of this AD and that has been 

properly oriented to make sure it is not being 

installed backward. 

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, 

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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329– 

4090; email: jim.rutherford@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. 

(h) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority AD 

CAA–AD–4–099/98, dated December 30, 

1998, for related information. The MCAI can 

be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: 

https://www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2016-4232-0003. 

(i) 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) AEROTECHNIK CZ s.r.o. issued 

Mandatory Service Bulletin SEH 13–003a, 

dated December 15, 1998. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact EVEKTOR, spol. s.r.o, 

Letecka 1008, 686 04 Kunovice, Czech 

Republic; phone: +420 572 537 428; email: 

evektor@evektor.cz; Internet: http://

www.evektor.cz/en/sales-and-support. 

(4) You may view this 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. In 

addition, you can access this service 

information on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating Docket No. FAA–2016–4232. 

(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/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 

23, 2016. 

Pat Mullen, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–12606 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–0464; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–046–AD; Amendment 

39–18549; AD 2016–11–22] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 

Services B.V. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Fokker Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 

0070 and 0100 airplanes. This AD was 

prompted by the need for more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations. 

This AD requires revising the 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate certain 

maintenance requirement tasks, 

thresholds, and intervals. We are issuing 

this AD to reduce the potential for 

significant failure conditions and 

consequent loss of controllability of the 

airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective July 12, 

2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of July 12, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Fokker Services B.V., Technical 

Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 2130 EL 

Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; telephone 

+31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 (0)88– 

6280–111; email technicalservices@

fokker.com; Internet http://

www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may view 

this referenced service information at 

the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call 425–227–1221. It is also available 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– 

0464. 

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–2016– 

0464; 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 Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 


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Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to all Fokker Services B.V. Model 

F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes. The 

NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on February 18, 2016 (81 FR 

8166) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The NPRM was 

prompted by the need for more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations. 

The NPRM proposed to require revising 

the maintenance or inspection program, 

as applicable, to incorporate certain 

maintenance requirement tasks, 

thresholds, and intervals. We are issuing 

this AD to reduce the potential for 

significant failure conditions and 

consequent loss of controllability of the 

airplane. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2015–0027, dated February 20, 

2015 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 

an unsafe condition for all Fokker 

Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 0070 

and 0100 airplanes. The MCAI states: 

Fokker Services published issue 11 of 

Engineering Report SE–473, containing 

Certification Maintenance Requirements 

(CMRs). This report is Part 1 of the 

Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS Part 

1) of the Instructions for Continued 

Airworthiness, referred to in Section 06, 

Appendix 1, of the Fokker 70/100 

Maintenance Review Board (MRB) document. 

The complete ALS currently consists of: 

Part 1—Report SE–473 (CMRs), Part 2— 

Report SE–623, Airworthiness Limitation 

Items (ALIs) and Safe Life Items (SLIs), and 

Part 3—Report SE–672, Fuel ALIs and 

Critical Design Configuration Control 

Limitations (CDCCLs). 

The instructions contained in those reports 

have been identified as mandatory actions for 

continued airworthiness. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires implementation of the 

maintenance actions as specified in ALS Part 

1 of the Instructions for Continued 

Airworthiness, Fokker Services Engineering 

Report SE–473 at issue 11. 

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–2016– 

0464. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM or 

on the determination of the cost to the 

public. 

Changes to Paragraph Reference 

We have updated paragraph (h) of this 

AD. In paragraph (h) of the NPRM, we 

inadvertently referenced paragraph 

(g)(2) of the NPRM. Paragraph (h) of this 

AD has been updated to reference 

paragraph (g)(1) of this AD. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comment received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

with the change described previously 

and minor editorial changes. We have 

determined that these minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

We also determined that these 

changes will not increase the economic 

burden on any operator or increase the 

scope of this AD. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed ‘‘Fokker 70/100 

Certification Maintenance 

Requirements,’’ of Fokker Services B.V. 

Engineering Report, Airworthiness 

Limitations Section (ALS), SE–473, 

Issue 11, released January 19, 2015. This 

service information describes 

certification maintenance requirements. 

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 8 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it takes about 1 

work-hour per product to comply with 

the basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate the 

cost of this AD on U.S. operators to be 

$680, or $85 per product. 

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 airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2016–11–22 Fokker Services B.V.: 

Amendment 39–18549. Docket No. 

FAA–2016–0464; Directorate Identifier 

2015–NM–046–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective July 12, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V. 

Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes, 


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certificated in any category, all serial 

numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance 

Checks. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by the need for 

more restrictive airworthiness limitations. 

We are issuing this AD to reduce the 

potential for significant failure conditions 

and consequent loss of controllability of the 

airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection 

Program 

(1) Within 12 months after the effective 

date of this AD, revise the maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, to 

incorporate the certification maintenance 

requirements (CMR) specified in ‘‘Fokker 70/ 

100 Certification Maintenance 

Requirements,’’ of Fokker Services B.V. 

Engineering Report, Airworthiness 

Limitations Section (ALS), SE–473, Issue 11, 

released January 19, 2015. 

(2) Do the applicable initial CMR 

inspection at the time specified in paragraph 

(g)(2)(i) or (g)(2)(ii) of this AD, as applicable, 

as specified in ‘‘Fokker 70/100 Certification 

Maintenance Requirements,’’ of Fokker 

Services B.V. Engineering Report, ALS, SE– 

473, Issue 11, released January 19, 2015. If 

any discrepancy is found during any 

inspection, repair using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the European Aviation Safety Agency; or 

Fokker B.V. Service’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). Repair any 

discrepancy before further flight. 

(i) For CMR inspection 783100–CM–01: 

Within 1 year or 3,000 flight hours after the 

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs 

first, but not later than 12,000 flight hours 

after accomplishing Maintenance Review 

Board (MRB) Task 783100–00–04. 

(ii) For CMR inspection 783500–CM–01: 

Within 1 year or 3,000 flight hours after the 

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs 

first, but not later than 10,000 flight hours 

after accomplishing MRB Task 783100–01– 

01. 

(h) No Alternative Inspections or Inspection 

Intervals 

After accomplishment of the actions 

specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, no 

alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and 

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 (i)(1) of this AD. 

(i) 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: 

Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1137; 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) 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 Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the EASA; or Fokker Services B.V.’s EASA 

DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval 

must include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(j) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2015–0027, dated 

February 20, 2015, 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–2016–0464. 

(k) 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) Fokker Services B.V. Engineering 

Report, Airworthiness Limitations Section 

(ALS), SE–473, Issue 11, released January 19, 

2015. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V., 

Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 

2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; 

telephone +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 

(0)88–6280–111; email technicalservices@

fokker.com; Internet http://

www.myfokkerfleet.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

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

(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/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 26, 

2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–13101 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–5810; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–116–AD; Amendment 

39–18526; AD 2016–10–15] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 

Services B.V. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Fokker Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 

0070 and 0100 airplanes. This AD was 

prompted by a design review that 

revealed that a wiring failure, external 

to the center wing fuel tank, could cause 

a hot short circuit to a maximum level 

sensor wire, and result in excessive 

heating of the maximum level sensor 

element. This AD requires modifying 

the wiring of the maximum level 

sensors in the center wing fuel tank, 

performing after-installation tests, and 

corrective action if necessary. This AD 

also requires revising the airplane 

maintenance or inspection program to 

incorporate fuel airworthiness 

limitation items and critical design 

configuration control limitations. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent the 

potential of ignition sources inside fuel 

tanks, which, in combination with 

flammable fuel vapors, could result in 

fuel tank explosions and consequent 

loss of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective July 

12, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of July 12, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Fokker Services B.V., Technical 

Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 2130 EL 

Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; telephone 

+31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 (0)88– 

6280–111; email technicalservices@

fokker.com; Internet http://

www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may view 


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