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.

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Vol. 81, No. 42 

Thursday, March 3, 2016 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–4229; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–CE–038–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air 

Limited Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Viking Air Limited Models DHC–2 Mk. 

I, DHC–2 Mk. II, and DHC–2 Mk. III 

airplanes. This proposed AD results 

from 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 corrosion of the elevator 

control rod and of the elevator actuating 

lever on the control column. We are 

issuing this proposed AD to require 

actions to address the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by April 18, 2016. 

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 proposed AD, contact Viking Air 

Limited Technical Support, 1959 De 

Havilland Way, Sidney, British 

Columbia, Canada, V8L 5V5; Fax: 250– 

656–0673; telephone: (North America) 

(800) 663–8444; email: 

technical.support@vikingair.com; 

Internet: http://www.vikingair.com/

support/service-bulletins. You may 

review this 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 by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– 

4229; 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 proposed 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: Aziz 

Ahmed, Aerospace Safety Engineer, 

FAA, New York Aircraft Certification 

Office (ACO), 1600 Steward Avenue, 

Suite 410, Westbury, New York 11590; 

telephone: (516) 228–7329; fax: (516) 

794–5531; email: aziz.ahmed@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2016–4229; Directorate Identifier 

2015–CE–038–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD because of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

regulations.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. We will also 

post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

Transport Canada, which is the 

aviation authority for Canada, has 

issued AD No. CF–2015–21, dated July 

30, 2015 (referred to after this as ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for all Viking Air Limited Models DHC– 

2 Mk. I, DHC–2 Mk. II, and DHC–2 Mk. 

III airplanes. The MCAI states: 

There have been a number of reports of 

corrosion and/or cracking at the elevator 

actuating lever on the control column, in the 

elevator control rod assemblies, and at the 

rod end plug. 

Undetected corrosion and/or cracking of 

the elevator control rod assemblies or 

elevator actuating lever may lead to the 

failure of the components with consequent 

loss of aeroplane control. 

The MCAI requires visually 

inspecting the elevator control rod 

assemblies, the elevator actuating lever 

on the control column, and the control 

column torque tube for corrosion, 

cracking, and/or other damages, and 

repairing or replacing damaged parts. 

The MCAI also requires incorporating 

revisions into the maintenance program 

and adds a life limit to certain elevator 

control rod assemblies. You may 

examine the MCAI on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– 

4229. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Viking Air Limited has issued DHC– 

2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/ 

0005, Revision ‘C’, dated July 17, 2015. 

The service information describes 

procedures for doing detailed visual 

inspections of the elevator control rod 

assemblies, the elevator actuating lever 

on the control column, and the control 

column torque tube for corrosion, 

cracking, and/or other damages. The 

service bulletin also describes 

procedures for repairing or replacing 

damaged parts. 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 of this NPRM. 

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FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the Proposed 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 proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

will affect 135 products of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 11.5 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic inspection 

requirements of this proposed AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate 

the cost of the basic inspection 

requirements of this proposed AD on 

U.S. operators to be $131,962.50, or 

$977.50 per product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

about 8 work-hours and require parts 

costing $1,859, for a cost of $2,539 per 

product. Contact Viking Air Limited at 

the address identified in the ADDRESSES

section of this NPRM for current pricing 

and lead time. We have no way of 

determining the number of products 

that may need these actions. 

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 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. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify this proposed regulation: 

(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. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA 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 adding 

the following new AD: 

Viking Air Limited: Docket No. FAA–2016– 

4229; Directorate Identifier 2015–CE– 

038–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by April 18, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Viking Air Limited 

DHC–2 Mk. I, DHC–2 Mk. II, and DHC–2 Mk. 

III airplanes, 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 corrosion of 

the elevator control rod and of the elevator 

actuating lever on the control column. We are 

issuing this AD to detect and correct 

corrosion and/or cracking of the elevator 

control rod assemblies and the elevator 

actuating lever, which if not detected and 

corrected, could cause these components to 

fail. This failure could result in loss of 

control. 

(f) Actions and Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified in paragraphs (g) 

through (l) of this AD, including all 

subparagraphs, unless already done. 

(g) Inspections 

Within the next 120 days after the effective 

date of this AD or within the next 100 hours 

time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date 

of this AD, whichever occurs first, do the 

following inspections in accordance with 

section I. PLANNING INFORMATION, 

paragraph D. of Viking DHC–2 Beaver Service 

Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision ‘‘C’’, 

dated July 17, 2015: 

(1) For airplanes with an installed elevator 

control rod assembly, part number (P/N) 

C2CF619A, do a detailed visual inspection of 

P/N C2CF619A for corrosion, cracking, and/ 

or other damages. 

(2) For airplanes with an installed elevator 

control rod assembly, P/N CT2CF1021–1, do 

a detailed visual inspection of P/N 

CT2CF1021–1 for corrosion, cracking, and/or 

other damages. 

(3) For all airplanes, do a detailed visual 

inspection of the elevator actuating lever on 

the control column and the control column 

torque tube for corrosion, cracking and/or 

other damages. 

(h) Replacement/Repair for P/N C2CF619A 

(1) Before further flight after the inspection 

required in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, if 

corrosion, cracking, or other damages are 

found, replace P/N C2CF619A with P/N 

C2CF619A–11 following section I. 

PLANNING INFORMATION, paragraph D. of 

Viking DHC–2 Beaver Service Bulletin 

Number: V2/0005, Revision ‘‘C’’, dated July 

17, 2015, or contact Viking Air Limited at the 

address specified in paragraph (o) of this AD 

for an FAA-approved repair and incorporate 

the repair. 

(2) Within the next 120 days after the 

effective date of this AD or within the next 

100 hours TIS after the effective date of this 

AD, whichever occurs first, you may replace 

P/N C2CF619A with P/N C2CF619A–11 

instead of doing the inspection required in 

paragraph (g)(1) of this AD. Do the 

replacement following section I. PLANNING 

INFORMATION, paragraph D. of Viking 

DHC–2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/ 

0005, Revision ‘‘C’’, dated July 17, 2015. 

(3) After replacing P/N C2CF619A with P/ 

N C2CF619A–11, you must still do the 

repetitive inspections of the elevator control 

rod assemblies following the Airworthiness 

Limitations section of the FAA-approved 

maintenance program (e.g., maintenance 

manual) specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this 

AD. 

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(i) Replacement/Repair for P/N CT2CF1021– 

1 

(1) Before further flight after the inspection 

required in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, if 

corrosion, cracking, or other damages are 

found, replace the elevator control rod 

assembly with P/N CT2CF1021–1 that has 

been inspected and is free of corrosion, 

cracking, or other damages following section 

I. PLANNING INFORMATION, paragraph D. 

of Viking DHC–2 Beaver Service Bulletin 

Number: V2/0005, Revision ‘‘C’’, dated July 

17, 2015, or contact Viking Air Limited at the 

address specified in paragraph (o) of this AD 

for an FAA-approved repair and incorporate 

the repair. 

(2) After replacing or repairing P/N 

CT2CF1021–1, you must still do the 

repetitive inspections of the elevator control 

rod assemblies following the Airworthiness 

Limitations section of the FAA-approved 

maintenance program (e.g., maintenance 

manual) specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this 

AD. 

(j) Repair of the Elevator Actuating Lever 

Before further flight after the inspection 

required in paragraph (g)(3) of this AD, if 

corrosion, cracking, or other damages are 

found, contact Viking Air Limited at the 

address specified in paragraph (o) of this AD 

for an FAA-approved repair and incorporate 

the repair. 

(k) Airworthiness Limitations/Restrictions 

(1) For all airplanes, within the next 30 

days after the effective date of this AD, insert 

the following into the Airworthiness 

Limitations section of the FAA-approved 

maintenance program (e.g., maintenance 

manual). This revision to the Limitation 

section incorporates repetitive inspections of 

the elevator control rod assemblies, the 

elevator actuating lever, and the control 

column torque tube for corrosion, cracks, 

and/or other damage. Insert item 20A., of Part 

3, in Appendix 2 of Temporary Revision No.: 

2–38, dated March 4, 2015, into the VIKING 

PSM NO.: 1–2–2, AIRCRAFT: DHC–2 

BEAVER, SERIES: ALL, PUBLICATION: 

MAINTENANCE MANUAL; and insert item 

20A., in Part 4, of Temporary Revision No.: 

2T–14, dated March 4, 2015, into VIKING 

PSM NO.: 1–2T–2, AIRCRAFT: DHC–2 

TURBO BEAVER, SERIES: ALL, 

PUBLICATION: MAINTENANCE MANUAL. 

(2) For all airplanes, as of the effective date 

of this AD, do not install P/N C2CF619A or 

C2CF619A–9 as a replacement part. 

(l) Life Limit for P/N C2CF619A 

As of the effective date of this AD, elevator 

control rod assemblies, P/N C2CF619A, are 

life-limited to 15 years and must be replaced 

with P/N C2CF619A–11 at the following 

compliance time: 

(1) If, as of the effective date of this AD, 

the age of the installed P/N C2CF619A is 

known, it must be replaced before exceeding 

the life limit or within the next 12 months 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs later. 

(2) If, as of the effective date of this AD, 

the age of the installed P/N C2CF619A is not 

known, it must be replaced within the next 

12 months after the effective date of this AD. 

(m) Credit for Actions Accomplished in 

Accordance With Previous Service 

Information 

Credit will be given for the inspections 

required in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) 

of this AD if they were done before the 

effective date of this AD following Viking Air 

Limited DHC–2 Beaver Service Bulletin 

Number: V2/0005, Revision ‘NC’, dated 

March 26, 2012; Viking Air Limited DHC–2 

Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/0005, 

Revision ‘A’, dated November 7, 2014; or 

Viking Air Limited DHC–2 Beaver Service 

Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision ‘B’, 

dated March 4, 2015. 

(n) 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: Aziz Ahmed, Aerospace Safety 

Engineer, FAA, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Steward 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York 

11590; telephone: (516) 228–7329; fax: (516) 

794–5531; email: aziz.ahmed@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. 

(o) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI Transport Canada AD No. 

CF–2015–21, dated July 30, 2015; and Viking 

Air Limited DHC–2 Beaver Service Bulletin 

Number: V2/0005, Revision ‘NC’, dated 

March 26, 2012; Viking Air Limited DHC–2 

Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/0005, 

Revision ‘A’, dated November 7, 2014; or 

Viking Air Limited DHC–2 Beaver Service 

Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision ‘B’, 

dated March 4, 2015, for related information. 

You may examine the MCAI on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–4229. 

For service information related to this AD, 

contact Viking Air Limited Technical 

Support, 1959 De Havilland Way, Sidney, 

British Columbia, Canada, V8L 5V5; Fax: 

250–656–0673; telephone: (North America) 

(800) 663–8444; email: technical.support@

vikingair.com; Internet: http://www.vikingair.

com/support/service-bulletins. You may 

review this 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. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on 

February 24, 2016. 

Robert P. Busto, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–4231; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–CE–042–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; BLANIK 

LIMITED Gliders 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for 

BLANIK LIMITED Models L–13 Blanik 

and L–13 AC Blanik gliders (type 

certificate previously held by LET 

Aeronautical Works) that would 

supersede AD 2000–20–11. This 

proposed AD results from 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 insufficient 

material strength of the tail-fuselage 

attachment fitting. We are issuing this 

proposed AD to require actions to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by April 18, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

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