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high-power flight conditions typical of 

SAR operations. Additionally, AFCS 

hard-over, slow-over, and oscillatory 

malfunctions, particularly in yaw, 

require evaluation. AFCS malfunction 

testing must include a single or a 

combination of failures (for example, 

erroneous data from and loss of the 

radio altimeter, attitude, heading, and 

altitude sensors) which are not shown to 

be extremely improbable. 

(6) The flight demonstration must 

include the following environmental 

conditions: 

(i) Swell into wind. 

(ii) Swell and wind from different 

directions. 

(iii) Cross swell. 

(iv) Swell of different lengths (short 

and long swell). 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 

25, 2012. 

Kimberly K. Smith, 

Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–24676 Filed 10–4–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0798; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–CE–023–AD; Amendment 

39–17208; AD 2012–20–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Alpha 

Aviation Concept Limited Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for Alpha 

Aviation Concept Limited Model R2160 

Airplanes. This AD results from 

mandatory continuing airworthiness 

information (MCAI) issued 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 

possible installation of non-conforming 

air filter elements that are not fitted 

with metallic mesh and could internally 

collapse resulting in disruption of the 

powerplant operation. We are issuing 

this AD to require actions to address the 

unsafe condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective November 9, 

2012. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of November 9, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at 

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 service information identified in 

this AD, contact Alpha Aviation, 59 

Hautapu Road, RD 1, Cambridge 3493, 

New Zealand; telephone: +64 7 827 

0528; fax: +64 7 929 2878; Internet: 

www.alphaaviation.co.nz/ 

publications.shtml. You may review 

copies of the 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl 

Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4146; fax: (816) 

329–4090; email: 

karl.schletzbaum@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 was published in the Federal 

Register on July 30, 2012 (77 FR 44511). 

That NPRM proposed to correct an 

unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

This emergency AD with the effective date 

11 June 2012 is prompted by a report from 

EASA of finding a non conforming air filter 

fitted to an overseas aircraft during 

maintenance. Investigation revealed that air 

filters with P/N 57.34.00.010 supplied by 

CEAPR between June 2009 and April 2012 

may not have the metallic mesh inside the 

filter. This AD mandates an inspection of air 

filters with P/N 57.34.00.010 to determine if 

a metallic mesh is fitted. 

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. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

as proposed. We have determined that 

these minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 

44511, July 30, 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 44511, 

July 30, 2012). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

10 products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about .5 workhour 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 $425, or 42.50 per product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions will take 

about .5 work-hour and require parts 

costing $100 for a cost of $142.50 per 

product. 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 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 this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 

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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. 

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 the NPRM, 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. 

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 AD: 

2012–20–02 Alpha Aviation Concept 

Limited: Amendment 39–17208; Docket 

No. FAA–2012–0798; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–CE–023–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective November 9, 2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Alpha Aviation 

Concept Limited Model R2160 airplanes, all 

serial numbers, certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 71: Power Plant. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

possible installation of non-conforming air 

filter elements that are not fitted with 

metallic mesh and could internally collapse 

resulting in disruption of the powerplant 

operation. We are issuing this AD to inspect 

the air filter element and replace if 

applicable. 

(f) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following 

actions following Alpha Aviation Service 

Bulletin AA–SB–71–006, dated May 2012: 

(1) Within the next 30 days time-in-service 

(TIS) after November 9, 2012 (the effective 

date of this AD), inspect the air filter part 

number (P/N) 57.34.00.010 to determine if it 

has been fitted with a perforated metal liner. 

(2) If, after the inspection required in 

paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, the air filter part 

number (P/N) 57.34.00.010 is found to 

include the perforated metal liner, no further 

action is required. 

(3) If, after the inspection required in 

paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, the air filter is 

found to not contain the perforated metal 

liner, before further flight, replace the air 

filter with a new air filter P/N 57.34.00.010 

that does contain the perforated metal liner. 

(4) After November 9, 2012 (the effective 

date of this AD), do not install any air filter 

P/N 57.34.00.010 that does not have the 

perforated metal liner depicted in Alpha 

Aviation Service Bulletin AA–SB–71–006, 

dated May 2012. 

(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: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 

901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 

64106; telephone: (816) 329–4146; fax: (816) 

329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@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. 

(h) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI DCA/R2000/41 issued by 

the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which is 

the aviation authority for New Zealand, dated 

June 8, 2012; and Alpha Aviation Service 

Bulletin AA–SB–71–006, dated May 2012, for 

related information. For service information 

related to this AD, contact Alpha Aviation, 

59 Hautapu Road, RD 1, Cambridge 3493, 

New Zealand; telephone: +64 7 827 0528; fax: 

+64 7 929 2878; Internet: 

www.alphaaviation.co.nz/publications.shtml. 

You may review copies of the 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. 

(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) Alpha Aviation Service Bulletin AA– 

SB–71–006, dated May 2012. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For Alpha Aviation service information 

identified in this AD, contact Alpha 

Aviation, 59 Hautapu Road, RD 1, Cambridge 

3493, New Zealand; telephone: +64 7 827 

0528; fax: +64 7 929 2878; Internet: 

www.alphaaviation.co.nz/publications.shtml. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at 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. 

(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 

September 26, 2012. 

Earl Lawrence, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–24278 Filed 10–4–12; 8:45 am] 

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