61036 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 191 / Monday, October 3, 2011 / Rules and Regulations 

May 20, 2004, to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–71A1462, 

Revision 3, dated May 20, 2004, under 5 

U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, 

Seattle, Washington 98124–2207; telephone 

206–544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766– 

5680; e-mail me.boecom@boeing.com; 

Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. 

(3) You may review copies of the 

referenced service information at the FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind 

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For 

information on the availability of this 

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

(4) You may also review copies of the 

service information that is incorporated by 

reference at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at an NARA facility, call 202–741– 

6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington on 

September 8, 2011. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

Peter A. White, 

Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 

Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–24681 Filed 9–30–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0646; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–224–AD; Amendment 

39–16814; AD 2011–20–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream 

Aerospace LP Model Galaxy and 

Gulfstream 200 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This 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: 

Cracked nuts * * * were found on 

aircraft’s production line during routine post 

assembly inspection. Investigation revealed 

that the cracks resulted from hydrogen 

embrittlement combined with high hardness. 

Non-conformity with certified mechanical 

properties of this fastener can potentially 

lead to an unsafe condition. 

The unsafe condition is cracked nuts in 

multiple locations (including aileron 

fittings, rudder tab assembly and 

mounting structure for power drive 

units) could result in failure of affected 

locations and consequent reduced 

controllability or reduced structural 

capability of the airplane. We are 

issuing this AD to require actions to 

correct the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

November 7, 2011. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of November 7, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at the 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mike Borfitz, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–2677; fax (425) 227–1149. 

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 June 29, 2011 (76 FR 38062). 

That NPRM proposed to correct an 

unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

Cracked nuts (P/N [part number] MS– 

21042L3) were found on aircraft’s production 

line during routine post assembly inspection. 

Investigation revealed that the cracks 

resulted from hydrogen embrittlement 

combined with high hardness. Nonconformity with certified mechanical 

properties of this fastener can potentially 

lead to an unsafe condition. 

The unsafe condition of cracked nuts 

in multiple locations (including aileron 

fittings, rudder tab assembly and 

mounting structure for power drive 

units) could result in failure of affected 

locations and consequent reduced 

controllability or reduced structural 

capability of the airplane. The required 

actions include replacing nuts having 

P/N MS21042L3, and in certain 

locations, a one time radiographic 

inspection for cracked nuts and 

replacing any cracked nuts. You may 

obtain further information by examining 

the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM (76 

FR 38062, June 29, 2011) or on the 

determination of the cost to the public. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

as proposed. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have required different 

actions in this AD from those in the 

MCAI in order to follow our FAA 

policies. Any such differences are 

highlighted in a NOTE within the AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 2 

products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about 227 

work-hours per product to comply with 

the basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Required parts will cost about $0 per 

product. Where the service information 

lists required parts costs that are 

covered under warranty, we have 

assumed that there will be no charge for 

these parts. As we do not control 

warranty coverage for affected parties, 

some parties may incur costs higher 

than estimated here. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of this AD 

to the U.S. operators to be $38,590, or 

$19,295 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 


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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 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 regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains the NPRM (76 FR 38062, June 

29, 2011), the regulatory evaluation, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for the 

Docket Operations 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: 

2011–20–04 Gulfstream Aerospace LP: 

Amendment 39–16814. Docket No. 

FAA–2011–0646; Directorate Identifier 

2010–NM–224–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective November 7, 2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Gulfstream 

Aerospace LP Model Galaxy and Gulfstream 

200 airplanes, certificated in any category, 

serial numbers 219 through 231 inclusive. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 51: Standard Practices/ 

Structures. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

Cracked nuts * * * were found on 

aircraft’s production line during routine post 

assembly inspection. Investigation revealed 

that the cracks resulted from hydrogen 

embrittlement combined with high hardness. 

Non-conformity with certified mechanical 

properties of this fastener can potentially 

lead to an unsafe condition. 

The unsafe condition is cracked nuts in 

multiple locations (including aileron fittings, 

rudder tab assembly and mounting structure 

for power drive units) could result in failure 

of affected locations and consequent reduced 

controllability or reduced structural 

capability of the airplane. 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Actions 

(g) Within 12 months after the effective 

date of this AD, do the applicable actions 

specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of 

this AD, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions in Gulfstream 

Service Bulletin 200–51–366, dated March 

30, 2010, including Appendix A: Israel 

Aircraft Industries Document IS951400E, 

Radiographic Inspection of Self-Locking Nut 

P/N MS21042L3, Revision A, dated January 

25, 2010. 

(1) For all airplanes: Replace nuts having 

part number (P/N) MS21042L3 in the 

applicable areas identified in Steps 4, 5, 6, 

and 7 of the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Gulfstream Service Bulletin 200–51–366, 

dated March 30, 2010, including Appendix 

A: Israel Aircraft Industries Document 

IS951400E, Radiographic Inspection of SelfLocking Nut P/N MS21042L3, Revision A, 

dated January 25, 2010. 

(2) For airplanes having serial numbers 224 

through 231 inclusive: Do the actions in 

paragraphs (g)(2)(i) and (g)(2)(ii). 

(i) Replace nuts having P/N MS21042L3 at 

the location specified in Step 8.H. of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Gulfstream 

Service Bulletin 200–51–366, dated March 

30, 2010, including Appendix A: Israel 

Aircraft Industries Document IS951400E, 

Radiographic Inspection of Self-Locking Nut 

P/N MS21042L3, Revision A, dated January 

25, 2010. 

(ii) Do a radiographic inspection for 

cracking of nuts having P/N MS21042L3 at 

the location specified in Step 8.J. of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Gulfstream 

Service Bulletin 200–51–366, dated March 

30, 2010, including Appendix A: Israel 

Aircraft Industries Document IS951400E, 

Radiographic Inspection of Self-Locking Nut 

P/N MS21042L3, Revision A, dated January 

25, 2010. Before further flight replace all 

cracked nuts. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(h) 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: 

Mike Borfitz, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone (425) 227–2677; fax (425) 

227–1149. Information may be e-mailed 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) 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 

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Related Information 

(i) Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority 

of Israel (CAAI) Airworthiness Directive 57– 

10–06–18, dated July 27, 2010; and 

Gulfstream Service Bulletin 200–51–366, 

dated March 30, 2010, including Appendix 

A: Israel Aircraft Industries Document 

IS951400E, Radiographic Inspection of SelfLocking Nut P/N MS21042L3, Revision A, 

dated January 25, 2010; for related 

information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(j) You must use Gulfstream Service 

Bulletin 200–51–366, dated March 30, 2010, 

including Appendix A: Israel Aircraft 

Industries Document IS951400E, 

Radiographic Inspection of Self-Locking Nut 

P/N MS21042L3, Revision A, dated January 

25, 2010, to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The 

document number specified on pages 1 

through 14 of Appendix A of this document 

is identified as ‘‘IS951400.’’ 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

this service information under 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Gulfstream Aerospace 

Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Mail Station D– 

25, Savannah, Georgia 31402–2206; 

telephone 800–810–4853; fax 912–965–3520; 

e-mail pubs@gulfstream.com; Internet http:// 

www.gulfstream.com/product_support/ 

technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. 

(3) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

(4) You may also review copies of the 

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/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington on 

September 16, 2011. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–24683 Filed 9–30–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 97 

[Docket No. 30803; Amdt. No. 3444] 

Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 

and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 

Miscellaneous Amendments 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This establishes, amends, 

suspends, or revokes Standard 

Instrument Approach Procedures 

(SIAPs) and associated Takeoff 

Minimums and Obstacle Departure 

Procedures for operations at certain 

airports. These regulatory actions are 

needed because of the adoption of new 

or revised criteria, or because of changes 

occurring in the National Airspace 

System, such as the commissioning of 

new navigational facilities, adding new 

obstacles, or changing air traffic 

requirements. These changes are 

designed to provide safe and efficient 

use of the navigable airspace and to 

promote safe flight operations under 

instrument flight rules at the affected 

airports. 

DATES: This rule is effective October 3, 

2011. The compliance date for each 

SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, 

and ODP is specified in the amendatory 

provisions. 

The incorporation by reference of 

certain publications listed in the 

regulations is approved by the Director 

of the Federal Register as of October 3, 

2011. 

ADDRESSES: Availability of matters 

incorporated by reference in the 

amendment is as follows: 

For Examination— 

1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA 

Headquarters Building, 800 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; 

2. The FAA Regional Office of the 

region in which the affected airport is 

located; 

3. The National Flight Procedures 

Office, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., 

Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or 

4. 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/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Availability—All SIAPs and Takeoff 

Minimums and ODPs are available 

online free of charge. Visit http:// 

www.nfdc.faa.gov to register. 

Additionally, individual SIAP and 

Takeoff Minimums and ODP copies may 

be obtained from: 

1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA– 

200), FAA Headquarters Building, 800 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; or 

2. The FAA Regional Office of the 

region in which the affected airport is 

located. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard A. Dunham III, Flight Procedure 

Standards Branch (AFS–420), Flight 

Technologies and Programs Divisions, 

Flight Standards Service, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Mike 

Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 

South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, 

OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 

25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125) 

Telephone: (405) 954–4164. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule 

amends Title 14 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97), by 

establishing, amending, suspending, or 

revoking SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums 

and/or ODPS. The complete regulators 

description of each SIAP and its 

associated Takeoff Minimums or ODP 

for an identified airport is listed on FAA 

form documents which are incorporated 

by reference in this amendment under 5 

U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 

CFR part 97.20. The applicable FAA 

Forms are FAA Forms 8260–3, 8260–4, 

8260–5, 8260–15A, and 8260–15B when 

required by an entry on 8260–15A. 

The large number of SIAPs, Takeoff 

Minimums and ODPs, in addition to 

their complex nature and the need for 

a special format make publication in the 

Federal Register expensive and 

impractical. Furthermore, airmen do not 

use the regulatory text of the SIAPs, 

Takeoff Minimums or ODPs, but instead 

refer to their depiction on charts printed 

by publishers of aeronautical materials. 

The advantages of incorporation by 

reference are realized and publication of 

the complete description of each SIAP, 

Takeoff Minimums and ODP listed on 

FAA forms is unnecessary. This 

amendment provides the affected CFR 

sections and specifies the types of SIAPs 

and the effective dates of the, associated 

Takeoff Minimums and ODPs. This 

amendment also identifies the airport 

and its location, the procedure, and the 

amendment number. 

The Rule 

This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is 

effective upon publication of each 

separate SIAP, Takeoff Minimums and 

ODP as contained in the transmittal. 

Some SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and 

textual ODP amendments may have 

been issued previously by the FAA in a 

Flight Data Center (FDC) Notice to 

Airmen (NOTAM) as an emergency 

action of immediate flight safety relating 

directly to published aeronautical 

charts. The circumstances which 

created the need for some SIAP and 

Takeoff Minimums and ODP 

amendments may require making them 

effective in less than 30 days. For the 

remaining SIAPS and Takeoff 


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