This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

Proposed Rules Federal Register

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Vol. 69, No. 198

Thursday, October 14, 2004

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2004–19089; Directorate 

Identifier 2000–CE–38–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon 

Aircraft Company 90, 99, 100, 200, and 

300 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to 

supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

98–15–13, which applies to certain 

Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 100, 

200, and 300 series airplanes. This 

proposed supersedure adds the 

Raytheon Beech 99 series to the 

applicability listed in AD 98–15–13. No 

change in the compliance action is 

proposed for those aircraft originally 

affected by AD 98–15–13. AD 98–15–13 

currently requires you to check the 

airplane maintenance records from 

January 1, 1994, up to and including the 

effective date of that AD, for any MIL–

H–6000B fuel hose replacements on the 

affected airplanes; inspecting any 

replaced rubber fuel hose for a spiral or 

diagonal external wrap with a red or 

orange-red stripe along the length of the 

hose with 94519 printed along the 

stripe; and replacing any MIL–H–6000B 

rubber fuel hose matching this 

description with an FAA-approved hose 

having a criss-cross or braided external 

wrap. We are issuing this proposed AD 

to prevent fuel flow interruption, which 

could lead to uncommanded loss of 

engine power and loss of control of the 

airplane.

DATES: We must receive any comments 

on this proposed AD by November 18, 

2004.

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following to 

submit comments on this proposed AD: 

• DOT Docket Web site:

Go to http://dms.dot.gov and follow the 

instructions for sending your comments 

electronically. 

• Government-wide rulemaking Web 

site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov

and follow the instructions for sending 

your comments electronically. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility; 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street, S.W., Nassif Building, 

Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–

001. 

• Fax: 1–202–493–2251. 

• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on 

the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 

400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

To get the service information 

identified in this proposed AD, contact 

Raytheon Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 

85, Wichita, Kansas 67201–0085; 

telephone: (800) 625–7043. 

To view the comments to this 

proposed AD, go to http://dms.dot.gov.

This is docket number FAA–2004–

19089.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jeffrey A. Pretz, Aerospace Engineer, 

ACE–116W, 1801 Airport Road, Room 

100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: 

(316) 946–4153; facsimile: (316) 946–

4407.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited 

How do I comment on this proposed 

AD? We invite you to submit any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments regarding this proposal. Send 

your comments to an address listed 

under ADDRESSES. Include the docket 

number, ‘‘FAA–2004–19089; Directorate 

Identifier 2000–CE–38–AD’’ at the 

beginning of your comments. We will 

post all comments we receive, without 

change, to http://dms.dot.gov, including 

any personal information you provide. 

We will also post a report summarizing 

each substantive verbal contact with 

FAA personnel concerning this 

proposed rulemaking. Using the search 

function of our docket web site, anyone 

can find and read the comments 

received into any of our dockets, 

including the name of the individual 

who sent the comment (or signed the 

comment on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). This is 

docket number FAA–2004–19089. You 

may review the DOT’s complete Privacy 

Act Statement in the Federal Register

published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 

19477–78) or you may visit http://

dms.dot.gov.

Are there any specific portions of this 

proposed AD I should pay attention to?

We specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this proposed AD. If you contact us 

through a nonwritten communication 

and that contact relates to a substantive 

part of this proposed AD, we will 

summarize the contact and place the 

summary in the docket. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD in light of those comments 

and contacts. 

Docket Information 

Where can I go to view the docket 

information? You may view the AD 

docket that contains the proposal, any 

comments received, and any final 

disposition in person at the DMS Docket 

Offices between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. 

(eastern standard time), Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The Docket Office (telephone 1–800–

647–5227) is located on the plaza level 

of the Department of Transportation 

NASSIF Building at the street address 

stated in ADDRESSES. You may also view 

the AD docket on the Internet at

http://dms.dot.gov. The comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after the DMS receives them. 

Discussion 

Has FAA taken any action to this 

point? Blockage of fuel hoses due to 

hose delamination on certain Raytheon 

Aircraft Company 90, 100, 200, and 300 

series airplanes caused us to issue AD 

98–15–13, Amendment 39–10664 (63 

FR 38295–98, July 16, 1998). AD 98–15–

13 currently requires the following on 

the affected airplanes:

—Checking the airplane maintenance 

records from January 1, 1994, up to 

and including the effective date of the 

AD, for any MIL–H–6000B fuel hose 

replacements on the affected 

airplanes; 

—Inspecting any replaced rubber fuel 

hose for a spiral or diagonal external 

wrap with a red or orange-red stripe 

along the length of the hose with 

94519 printed along the stripe; and 

—Replacing any MIL–H–6000B rubber 

fuel hose matching this description 

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with an FAA-approved hose having a 

criss-cross or braided external wrap

What has happened since AD 98–15–

13 to initiate this proposed action? The 

FAA has evaluated the design of the 

Raytheon Beech 99 series airplanes and 

determined that they could incorporate 

the same fuel hoses. Therefore, we have 

determined that the 99 series airplanes 

should be added to the applicability of 

these actions. 

What is the potential impact if FAA 

took no action? Fuel flow interruption 

could lead to uncommanded loss of 

engine power and loss of control of the 

airplane. 

Is there service information that 

applies to this subject? Raytheon has 

issued Service Bulletin SB 2718, Rev. 1, 

dated June 1997, and Service Bulletin 

SB 2718, Rev. 2, dated April 2000. 

What are the provisions of this service 

information? The service bulletin 

includes procedures for:

—Replacing all MIL–H–6000B rubber 

fuel hoses on the affected airplanes 

that were manufactured from January 

1, 1994; 

—Inspecting the affected airplanes that 

were manufactured prior to January 1, 

1994, for any MIL–H–6000B rubber 

fuel hoses that have been replaced; 

—Removing the MIL–H–6000B 

replacement hoses that have a spiral 

or diagonal exterior wrap and a red or 

red-orange stripe with the 

manufacturer code, 94519; and 

—Replacing the hose with a hose that 

has a criss-cross or braided type of 

external wrap for all affected 

airplanes. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

What has FAA decided? We have 

evaluated all pertinent information and 

identified an unsafe condition that is 

likely to exist or develop on other 

products of this same type design. For 

this reason, we are proposing AD action. 

What would this proposed AD 

require? This proposed AD would 

supersede AD 98–15–13 with a new AD 

that would incorporate the actions in 

the previously-referenced service 

bulletin. The actions and compliance of 

AD 98–15–13 would remain the same, 

and the Raytheon Beech 99 Series 

airplanes would be added to the 

applicability. 

How does the revision to 14 CFR part 

39 affect this proposed AD? On July 10, 

2002, we published a new version of 14 

CFR part 39 (67 FR 47997, July 22, 

2002), which governs FAA’s AD system. 

This regulation now includes material 

that relates to altered products, special 

flight permits, and alternative methods 

of compliance. This material previously 

was included in each individual AD. 

Since this material is included in 14 

CFR part 39, we will not include it in 

future AD actions. 

Costs of Compliance 

How many airplanes would this 

proposed AD impact? We estimate that 

this proposed AD affects 5,107 airplanes 

in the U.S. registry. AD 98–15–13 

affected an estimated 4,868 airplanes; 

this proposed AD will add an estimated 

239 airplanes to the number of affected 

airplanes.

What would be the cost impact of this 

proposed AD on owners/operators of the 

affected airplanes? We estimate the 

following costs to accomplish this 

proposed inspection:

Labor cost Total cost per

airplane 

Total cost on U.S. 

operators 

1 work hour × $65 = $65 ......................................................................................................................... $65 $331,955 

What is the difference between the 

cost impact of this proposed AD and the 

cost impact of AD 98–15–13? We 

estimate the following costs to 

accomplish this proposed inspection for 

the Raytheon Beech 99 Series airplanes:

Labor cost Total cost per

airplane 

Total cost on U.S. 

operators 

1 work hour × $65 = $65 ......................................................................................................................... $65 $15,535 

Raytheon Aircraft Company will 

provide warranty credit for parts and 

replacement as specified in the service 

information. 

Regulatory Findings 

Would this proposed AD impact 

various entities? We have determined 

that this proposed AD would not have 

federalism implications under Executive 

Order 13132. This proposed AD would 

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. 

Would this proposed AD involve a 

significant rule or regulatory action? For 

the reasons discussed above, I certify 

that this proposed 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); and 

3. 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. 

We prepared a summary of the costs 

to comply with this proposed AD and 

placed it in the AD Docket. You may get 

a copy of this summary by sending a 

request to us at the address listed under 

ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘AD Docket No. 

FAA–2004–19089’’ in your request.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the Federal Aviation Administration 

proposes to amend 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 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

98–15–13, Amendment 39–10664 (63 

FR 38295–98, July 16, 1998), and by 

adding a new AD to read as follows:

Raytheon Aircraft Company: Docket No. 

FAA–2004–19089; Directorate Identifier 

2000–CE–38–AD 

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When Is the Last Date I Can Submit 

Comments on This Proposed AD? 

(a) We must receive comments on this 

proposed airworthiness directive (AD) by 

November 18, 2004. 

What Other ADs Are Affected by This 

Action? 

(b) This AD supersedes AD 98–15–13, 

Amendment 39–10664. 

What Airplanes Are Affected by This AD? 

(c) This AD affects the following airplane 

models and serial numbers that are 

certificated in any category:

Model Series 

(1) 65–90 ...................................... LJ–1 through LJ–75, and LJ–77 through LJ–113. 

(2) 65–A90 .................................... LJ–76, LJ–114 through LJ–317, and LJ–178A. 

(3) B90 .......................................... LJ–318 through LJ–501. 

(4) C90 ......................................... LJ–502 through LJ–1062. 

(5) C90A ....................................... LJ–1063 through LJ–1287, LJ–1289 through LJ–1294, and. 

LJ–1296 through LJ–1299. 

(6) C90B ....................................... LJ–1288, LJ–1295, and LJ–1300 through LJ–1445. 

(7) E90 .......................................... LW–1 through LW–347. 

(8) F90 .......................................... LA–2 through LA–236. 

(9) H90 ......................................... LL–1 through LL–61. 

(10) 100 ........................................ B–2 through B–89, and B–93. 

(11) A100 ...................................... B–1, B–90 through B–92, B–94 through B–204, and B–206 through B–247. 

(12) A100–1 (RU–21J) ................. BB–3 through BB–5. 

(13) B100 ...................................... BE–1 through BE–137. 

(14) 200 ........................................ BB–2, BB–6 through BB–185, BB–187 through BB–202, BB–204 through BB–269, BB–271 through BB–407, 

BB–409 through BB–468, BB–470 through BB–488, BB–490 through BB–509, BB–511 through BB–529, 

BB–531 through BB–550, BB–552 through BB–562, BB–564 through BB–572, BB–574 through BB–590, 

BB–592 through BB–608, BB–610 through BB–626, BB–628 through BB–646, BB–648 through BB–664, 

BB–735 through BB–792, BB–794 through BB–797, BB–799 through BB–822, BB–824 through BB–828, 

BB–830 through BB–853, BB–872, BB–873, BB–892, BB–893, and BB–912. 

(15) 200C ..................................... BL–1 through BL–23, and BL–25 through BL–36. 

(16) 200CT ................................... BN–1. 

(17) 200T ...................................... BT–1 through BT–BT–22, and BT–28. 

(18) A200 ...................................... BC–1 through BC–75, and BD–1 through BD–30. 

(19) A200C ................................... BJ–1 through BJ–66. 

(20) A200CT ................................. BP–1, BP–7 through BP–11, BP–22, BP–24 through BP–63, FC–1 through FC–3, FE–1 through FE–36, and 

GR–1 through GR–19. 

(21) B200 ...................................... BB–829, BB–854 through BB–870, BB–874 through BB–891, BB–894, BB–896 through BB–911, BB–913 

through BB–990, BB–992 through BB–1051, BB–1053 through BB–1092, BB–1094, BB–1095, BB–1099 

through BB–1104, BB–1106 through BB–1116, BB–1118 through BB–1184, BB–1186 through BB–1263, 

BB–1265 through BB–1288, BB–1290 through BB–1300, BB–1302 through BB–1425, BB–1427 through 

BB–1447, BB–1449, BB–1450, BB–1452, BB–1453, BB–1455, BB–1456, and BB–1458 through BB–1536. 

(22) B200C ................................... BL–37 through BL–57, BL–61 through BL–140, BU–1 through BU–10, BV–1 through BV–12, and BW–1 

through BW–21. 

(23) B200CT ................................. BN–2 through BN–4, BU–11, BU–12, FG–1, and FG–2. 

(24) B200T ................................... BT–23 through BT–27, and BT–29 through BT–38. 

(25) 300 ........................................ FA–1 through BA–230, and FF–1 through FF–19. 

(26) B300 ...................................... FL–1 through FL–141. 

(27) B300C ................................... FM–1 through FM–9, and FN–1. 

(28) 99, 99A, A99, A99A .............. U–1 through U–49, U–51 through U–145, and U–147. 

(29) B99 ........................................ U–146, and U–148 through U–164. 

(30) C99 ....................................... U–50, and U–165 through U–239. 

What Is the Unsafe Condition Presented in 

This AD? 

(d) This AD is the result of blockage of fuel 

hose due to hose delamination. The actions 

specified in this AD are intended to prevent 

fuel flow interruption, which could lead to 

uncommanded loss of engine power and loss 

of control of the airplane.

What Must I do to Address This Problem? 

(e) To address this problem, you must do 

the following:

Actions Compliance Procedures 

(1) For airplanes manufactured prior to January 

1, 1994, check airplane maintenance records 

for any MIL–H–6000B fuel hose replacement 

from January 1, 1994, up to and including the 

effective date of this AD.

For all affected airplanes other than Models 

99, 99A, A99, A99A, B99, and C99: Within 

200 hours time-in-service (TIS) after August 

28, 1998 (the effective date of AD 98–15–

13). For all affected Models 99, 99A, A99, 

A99A, B99, and C99 airplanes: Within the 

next 200 hours TIS after the effective date 

of this AD.

Documented compliance with AD 98–15–13 

or follow PART II of the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS section in 

Raytheon Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 2718, Revision 1, dated June 

1997; or Revision 2, dated April 2000. An 

owner/operator holding at least a private 

pilot certificate as authorized by section 

43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 

914 CFR 43.7, and must be entered into 

the aircraft records showing compliance 

with this AD in accordance with section 

43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 

(14 CFR 43.9) can accomplish paragraph 

(e)(1) required by this AD. 

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Actions Compliance Procedures 

(2) If the airplane records show that an MIL–H–

6000B fuel hose has been replaced, inspect 

the airplane fuel hoses for a 3.8-inch-wide 

red or orange-red, length-wise stripe, with 

manufacturer’s code, 94519, printed periodically along the line in red letters on one side. 

The hoses have a spiral or diagonal outer 

wrap with a fabric-type texture on the rubber 

surface.

For all affected airplanes other than the Models 99, 99A, A99, A99A, B99, and C99: 

Within 200 hours time-in-service (TIS) after 

August 28, 1998 (the effective date of AD 

98–15–13). For all affected Models 99, 99A, 

A99, A99A, B99, and C99 airplanes: Within 

the next 200 hours TIS after the effective 

date of this AD.

Documented compliance with AD 98–15–13 

or follow PART II of the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS section in 

Raytheon Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 2718, Revision 1, dated June 

1997; or Revision 2, dated April 2000. 

(3) Replace any fuel hose that matches the description in paragraph (e)(2) of this AD with 

an FAA-approved MIL–H–6000B fuel hose 

that has a criss-cross or braided external 

wrap.

For all affected airplanes other than the Models 99, 99A, A99, A99A, B99, and C99: 

Within 200 hours time-in-service (TIS) after 

August 28, 1998 (the effective date of AD 

98–15–13). For all affected Models 99, 99A, 

A99, A99A, B99, and C99 airplanes: Within 

the next 200 hours TIS after the effective 

date of this AD.

Documented compliance with AD 98–15–13 

or follow PART II of the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS section in 

Raytheon Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 2718, Revision 1, dated June 

1997; or Revision 2, dated April 2000. 

(4) For Raytheon Models C90A, B200, and 

B300 airplanes that were manufactured on 

January 1, 1994, and after, replace the MIL–

H–6000B fuel hoses.

Within 200 hours time-in-service (TIS) after 

August 28, 1998 (the effective date of AD 

98–15–13).

Documented compliance with AD 98–15–13 

or follow PART I of the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS section in 

Raytheon Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 2718, Revision 1, dated June 

1997; or Revision 2, dated April 2000. 

(5) No one shall install a rubber fuel hose having spiral or diagonal external wrap with a 3/

8-inch-wide red or orange-red, length-wise 

stripe running down the side of the hose, with 

the manufacturer’s code, 94519, printed periodically along the line in red letters on any of 

the affected airplanes.

As of the effective date of this AD ................... Not applicable. 

May I Request an Alternative Method of 

Compliance? 

(f) You may request a different method of 

compliance or a different compliance time 

for this AD by following the procedures in 14 

CFR 39.19. Unless FAA authorizes otherwise, 

send your request to your principal 

inspector. The principal inspector may add 

comments and will send your request to the 

Manager, Standards Office, Small Airplane 

Directorate, FAA. For information on any 

already approved alternative methods of 

compliance, contact Jeffrey A. Pretz, 

Aerospace Engineer, ACE–116W, 1801 

Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 

67209; telephone: (316) 946–4153; facsimile: 

(316) 946–4407. 

May I Get Copies of the Documents 

Referenced in This AD? 

(g) To get copies of the documents 

referenced in this AD, contact Raytheon 

Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, 

Kansas 67201–0085; telephone: (800) 625–

7043. To view the AD docket, go to the 

Docket Management Facility; U.S. 

Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh 

Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, 

Washington, DC, or on the Internet at http:/

/dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA–

2004–19089.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on 

October 5, 2004. 

Dorenda D. Baker, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 04–23028 Filed 10–13–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52

[CA 307–0464b; FRL–7818–7] 

Revisions to the California State 

Implementation Plan, San Joaquin 

Valley Unified Air Pollution Control 

District

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve 

revisions to the San Joaquin Valley 

Unified Air Pollution Control District 

(SJVUAPCD) portion of the California 

State Implementation Plan (SIP). These 

revisions concern volatile organic 

compound (VOC) emissions from glass 

coating operations. We are proposing to 

approve a local rule to regulate these 

emission sources under the Clean Air 

Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the 

Act).

DATES: Any comments on this proposal 

must arrive by November 15, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Andy 

Steckel, Rulemaking Office Chief (AIR–

4), U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne 

Street, San Francisco, CA 94105–3901, 

or e-mail to steckel.andrew@epa.gov, or 

submit comments at http://

www.regulations.gov.

You can inspect copies of the 

submitted SIP revision, EPA’s technical 

support document (TSD), and other 

materials relevant to this action at our 

Region IX office during normal business 

hours by appointment. You may also see 

copies of the submitted SIP revisions by 

appointment at the following locations:

California Air Resources Board, 

Stationary Source Division, Rule 

Evaluation Section, 1001 ‘‘I’’ Street, 

Sacramento, CA 95814. 

San Joaquin Valley APCD, 1990 E. 

Gettysburg, Fresno, CA 93726.

A copy of the rule may also be 

available via the Internet at http://

www.arb.ca.gov/drdb/drdbltxt.htm.

Please be advised that this is not an EPA 

Web site and may not contain the same 

version of the rule that was submitted 

to EPA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Francisco Do ́n ̃ ez, EPA Region IX, (415) 

972–3956, Donez.Francisco@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

proposal addresses the following local 

rule: SJVUAPCD 4610. In the Rules and 

Regulations section of this Federal 

Register, we are approving this local 

rule in a direct final action without 

prior proposal because we believe these 

SIP revisions are not controversial. If we 

receive adverse comments, however, we 

will publish a timely withdrawal of the 

direct final rule and address the