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Actions Compliance Procedures 

(1) Replace any non-strengthened rudder pedals with reinforced rudder pedals: 

(i) The left-hand reinforced rudder pedal is 

part number (P/N) $Y185A; and 

(ii) The right-hand reinforced rudder pedal 

is P/N $Y196A. 

Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) 

after the effective date of this AD, unless already done.

Follow Socie ́te ́ Nouvelle Centrair Service Bulletin No. 101–24, dated March 5, 2003 (this 

is the date of the French AD 2003–095(a) 

that transmitted the service bulletin). The 

applicable glider maintenance manual also 

addresses this issue. 

(2) Do not install any non-strengthened rudder 

pedal as specified in paragraphs (e)(1)(i) and 

(e)(1)(ii) of this AD.

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 Greg Davison, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 

901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 

64106; telephone: (816) 329–4130; facsimile: 

(816) 329–4090. 

Is There Other Information That Relates to 

This Subject? 

(g) French AD 2003–095(A), dated March 

5, 2003, also addresses the subject of this AD. 

May I Get Copies of the Documents 

Referenced in This AD? 

(h) To get copies of the documents 

referenced in this AD, contact CENTRAIR, 

Aerodome B.P.N. 44, 36300 Le Blanc, France; 

telephone: 02.54.37.07.96; facsimile: 

02.54.37.48.64. 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. This is docket number FAA–

2004–19522.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on 

December 6, 2004. 

Scott L. Sedgwick, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 04–27197 Filed 12–10–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA–2004–19616; Directorate 

Identifier 2004–CE–38–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR 

101 Series Gliders

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

CENTRAIR 101 series gliders with other 

than elevator or aileron part number (P/

N) SY991A hinge pins installed. This 

proposed AD would require you to 

replace any installed elevator or aileron 

hinge pins that are not P/N SY991A 

hinge pins with P/N SY991A pins. This 

proposed AD results from mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI) issued by the airworthiness 

authority for France. We are issuing this 

proposed AD to replace incorrectly heattreated elevator or aileron hinge pins, 

which could result in failure of the 

elevator or ailerons. Such failure during 

takeoff, landing, or flight operations 

could lead to loss of glider control.

DATES: We must receive any comments 

on this proposed AD by January 14, 

2005.

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, SW., 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, SW., 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 

CENTRAIR, Aerodome B.P.N. 44, 36300 

Le Blanc, France; telephone: 

02.54.37.07.96; facsimile: 

02.54.37.48.64. 

To view the comments to this 

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

This is docket number FAA–2004–

19616.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg 

Davison, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4130; facsimile: 

(816) 329–4090.

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–2004–19616; Directorate 

Identifier 2004–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–2004–19616. 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. 

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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 

What events have caused this 

proposed AD? The Direction Ge ́ne ́rale 

de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC), which is 

the airworthiness authority for France, 

recently notified FAA that an unsafe 

condition may exist on all CENTRAIR 

101 series gliders. The DGAC reports 

occurrences of improperly heat-treated 

aileron and elevator hinge pins installed 

on the CENTRAIR 101 series gliders. 

Incorrectly heat-treated elevator or 

aileron hinge pins could result in 

longitudinal cracks that cause failure of 

the elevator or ailerons. CENTRAIR has 

made available new hinge pins (part 

number (P/N) SY991A) to replace any 

incorrectly heat-treated elevator or 

aileron hinge pins or hinge pins with 

longitudinal cracks. 

What is the potential impact if FAA 

took no action? Failure of the elevator 

or ailerons during takeoff, landing, or 

flight operations could lead to loss of 

glider control. 

Is there service information that 

applies to this subject? CENTRAIR has 

issued Socie ́te ́ Nouvelle Centrair Service 

Bulletin No. 101–22, dated March 13, 

2001. 

What are the provisions of this service 

information? The service bulletin 

includes procedures for:

—Immediately inspecting (visually and 

with dye penetrant) the aileron and 

elevator hinge pins for cracks; 

—Immediately replacing any hinge pins 

found with longitudinal cracks as a 

result of the above inspection; and 

—Eventually replacing any installed 

elevator or aileron hinge pins that are 

not P/N SY991A hinge pins with P/

N SY991A pins.

What action did the DGAC take? The 

DGAC classified this service bulletin as 

mandatory and issued French AD 

Number 2001–247(A), dated June 27, 

2001, to ensure the continued 

airworthiness of these gliders in France. 

Did the DGAC inform the United 

States under the bilateral airworthiness 

agreement? These CENTRAIR 101 series 

gliders are manufactured in France and 

are type-certificated for operation in the 

United States under the provisions of 

section 21.29 of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and the 

applicable bilateral airworthiness 

agreement. 

Under this bilateral airworthiness 

agreement, the DGAC has kept us 

informed of the situation described 

above.

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

What has FAA decided? We have 

examined the DGAC’s findings, 

reviewed all available information, and 

determined that AD action is necessary 

for products of this type design that are 

certificated for operation in the United 

States. 

Since the unsafe condition described 

previously is likely to exist or develop 

on other CENTRAIR 101 series gliders of 

the same type design that are registered 

in the United States, we are proposing 

AD action to replace incorrectly heattreated elevator or aileron hinge pins, 

which could result in failure of the 

elevator or ailerons. Such failure during 

takeoff, landing, or flight operations 

could lead to loss of glider control. 

What would this proposed AD 

require? This proposed AD would 

require you to replace with P/N SY991A 

hinge pins any installed elevator or 

aileron hinge pins that are not P/N 

SY991A hinge pins. 

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 gliders would this 

proposed AD impact? We estimate that 

this proposed AD affects 57 gliders in 

the U.S. registry. 

What would be the cost impact of this 

proposed AD on owners/operators of the 

affected gliders? We estimate the 

following costs to do this proposed 

elevator and aileron hinge pin 

replacement. We have no way of 

determining the number of gliders that 

may need this hinge pin replacement. 

However, we have presented the costs to 

reflect all 57 gliders needing the 

mandatory replacement:

Labor cost Parts cost Total cost 

per 

Total cost on U.S.

operators 

4 workhours × $65 per hour = $260 ........................................................................................ $1 $261 $261 × 57 = $14,877

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 FAA–

2004–19616; Directorate Identifier 

2004–CE–38–AD’’ in your request. 

This proposed rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority in 

subtitle VII, part A, subpart III, section 

44701, General requirements. Under 

that section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing minimum standards 

required in the interest of safety for the 

design of aircraft. This proposed 

regulation is within the scope of that 

authority since it corrects an unsafe 

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condition in the design of the aircraft 

caused by incorrectly heat-treated 

elevator or aileron hinge pins, which 

could result in failure of the elevator or 

ailerons. Such failure during takeoff, 

landing, or flight operations could lead 

to loss of glider control.

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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD):

CENTRAIR: Docket No. FAA–2004–19616; 

Directorate Identifier 2004–CE–38–AD 

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 

January 14, 2005. 

What Other ADs Are Affected by This 

Action? 

(b) None. 

What Gliders Are Affected by This AD? 

(c) This AD affects Models 101, 101A, 

101AP, and 101P gliders, all serial numbers, 

without elevator and aileron part number 

SY991A hinge pins installed, certificated in 

any category. 

What Is the Unsafe Condition Presented in 

This AD? 

(d) This AD is the result of mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) 

issued by the airworthiness authority for 

France. The actions specified in this AD are 

intended to replace incorrectly heat-treated 

elevator or aileron hinge pins, which could 

result in failure of the elevator or ailerons. 

Such failure during takeoff, landing, or flight 

operations could lead to loss of glider 

control. 

What Must I Do To Address This Problem? 

(e) To address this problem, you must do 

the following:

Actions Compliance Procedures 

(1) Replace any installed elevator and aileron 

hinge pins that are not part number (P/N) 

SY991A hinge pins with P/N SY991A hinge 

pins.

Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) 

after the effective date of this AD, unless already done.

Follow Socie ́te ́ Nouvelle Centrair Service Bulletin No. 101–22, dated March 13, 2001. 

(2) Do not install any elevator and aileron 

hinge pins that are not P/N SY991A hinge 

pins as specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this 

AD.

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 Greg Davison, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 

901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 

64106; telephone: (816) 329–4130; facsimile: 

(816) 329–4090. 

Is There Other Information That Relates to 

This Subject? 

(g) French AD Number 2001–247(A), dated 

June 27, 2001, also addresses the subject of 

this AD. 

May I Get Copies of the Documents 

Referenced in This AD? 

(h) To get copies of the documents 

referenced in this AD, contact CENTRAIR, 

Aerodome B.P.N. 44, 36300 Le Blanc, France; 

telephone: 02.54.37.07.96; facsimile: 

02.54.37.48.64. 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. This is docket number FAA–

2004–19616.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on 

December 6, 2004. 

Scott L. Sedgwick, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 04–27196 Filed 12–10–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01–04–127] 

RIN 2115–AE47

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; 

Shrewsbury River, NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to 

change the drawbridge operating 

regulations governing the operation of 

the Route 36 Bridge, mile 1.8, across the 

Shrewsbury River at Highlands, New 

Jersey. This proposed change to the 

drawbridge operation regulations would 

allow the bridge owner to require an 

advance notice for bridge openings 

during periods the bridge has received 

few requests to open from 11 p.m. to 7 

a.m., each day, and all day during the 

winter months December 1 through 

March 31. This action is expected to 

help relieve the bridge owner from the 

burden of crewing the bridge at all times 

while continuing to meet the present 

needs of navigation.

DATES: Comments must reach the Coast 

Guard on or before February 11, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to 

Commander (obr), First Coast Guard 

District, Bridge Branch, One South 

Street, Battery Park Building, New York, 

New York, 10004, or deliver them to the 

same address between 7 a.m. and 3 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except, 

Federal holidays. The telephone number 

is (212) 668–7165. The First Coast 

Guard District, Bridge Branch, 

maintains the public docket for this 

rulemaking. Comments and material 

received from the public, as well as 

documents indicated in this preamble as 

being available in the docket, will 

become part of this docket and will be 

available for inspection or copying at 

the First Coast Guard District, Bridge 

Branch, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe 

Arca, Project Officer, First Coast Guard 

District, (212) 668–7165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: