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Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, 

France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, 

Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, 

the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, 

Republic of Ireland, Spain, Sweden, 

Switzerland, and the United Kingdom 

(England, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of 

Man, and Northern Ireland). 

* * * * * 

§ 98.38 [Amended] 

■ 15. Section 98.38 is amended as 

follows: 

■ a. In the section heading, by removing 

the words ‘‘APHIS-defined EU CSF 

region’’ and adding the words ‘‘APHISdefined European CSF region’’ in their 

place. 

■ b. In the introductory text, by 

removing the words ‘‘APHIS-defined EU 

CSF region’’ and adding the words 

‘‘APHIS-defined European CSF region’’ 

in their place. 

■ c. In paragraph (a), by removing the 

words ‘‘of the APHIS-defined EU CSF 

region Member State’’. 

■ d. In paragraph (b)(1), by removing the 

words ‘‘APHIS-defined EU CSF region’’ 

and adding the words ‘‘APHIS-defined 

European CSF region’’ in their place. 

■ e. In paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3), by 

removing the words ‘‘APHIS-defined EU 

CSF region’’ each time they appear and 

adding the words ‘‘APHIS-defined 

European CSF region’’ in their place, 

and by removing the words ‘‘of the 

Member State’’ each time they appear. 

■ f. In paragraph (i), by removing the 

words ‘‘of the APHIS-defined EU CSF 

region Member State’’. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 4th day of 

November 2011. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–29133 Filed 11–9–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0716; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–013–AD; Amendment 

39–16858; AD 2011–23–07] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream 

Aerospace LP (Type Certificate 

Previously Held by Israel Aircraft 

Industries, Ltd.) Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Gulfstream Aerospace LP (type 

certificate previously held by Israel 

Aircraft Industries, Ltd.) Model Galaxy 

and Gulfstream G150 airplanes; and 

Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model 

Gulfstream 200 airplanes. 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: 

A broken aileron servo actuator centering 

spring rod was discovered on a model G100 

aircraft during a routine scheduled 

maintenance inspection. * * * This latent 

failure of a centering spring rod, if not 

detected and corrected, in conjunction with 

the disconnection of the normal mechanical 

control system of the same servo actuator 

would lead to loss [of] control of the flight 

control surface [aileron or elevator]. This 

condition would reduce the control 

capability of the airplane and imposes a 

higher workload on the flight crew reducing 

their ability to cope with adverse operating 

conditions. 

We are issuing this AD to require 

actions to correct the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

December 15, 2011. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of December 15, 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 July 14, 2011 (76 FR 41432). 

That NPRM proposed to correct an 

unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

A broken aileron servo actuator centering 

spring rod was discovered on a model G100 

aircraft during a routine scheduled 

maintenance inspection. This centering 

spring rod is common to all Gulfstream Mid 

Cabin model (G100, G150 and G200) aileron 

control servo actuators and the G200 elevator 

control servo actuator too. The function of 

the centering spring rod is to maintain the 

affected servo actuator and its associated 

flight control surface in a centered position 

in the event of a disconnect of the normal 

mechanical control system input from the 

flight crew to the same servo actuator. This 

latent failure of a centering spring rod, if not 

detected and corrected, in conjunction with 

the disconnection of the normal mechanical 

control system of the same servo actuator 

would lead to loss [of] control of the flight 

control surface/aileron. This condition would 

reduce the control capability of the airplane 

and imposes a higher workload on the flight 

crew reducing their ability to cope with 

adverse operating conditions. 

The required actions include a detailed 

inspection of the servo actuator 

centering spring rods for the aileron and 

elevator to detect fractured or broken 

rods, and replacing the rods if 

necessary. 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 

(July 14, 2011 (76 FR 41432)) 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 

about 200 products of U.S. registry. We 

also estimate that it will take about 19 

work-hours 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 


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cost of this AD to the U.S. operators to 

be $323,000, or $1,615 per product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

up to 20 work-hours and require parts 

costing $0, for a cost of $1,700 per 

product. We have no way of 

determining the number of products 

that may need these actions. Where the 

service information lists required parts 

costs that are covered under warranty, 

we have assumed that there will be no 

charge for these costs. As we do not 

control warranty coverage for affected 

parties, some parties may incur costs 

higher than estimated here. 

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 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 (July 14, 2011 (76 

FR 41432)), 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: 

2011–23–07 Gulfstream Aerospace LP 

(Type Certificate Previously Held by 

Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.): 

Amendment 39–16858. Docket No. 

FAA–2011–0716; Directorate Identifier 

2011–NM–013–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective December 15, 2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to the products 

identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of 

this AD, certificated in any category. 

(1) Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type 

Certificate previously held by Israel Aircraft 

Industries, Ltd.) Model Gulfstream G150 

airplanes, serial numbers 201 through 286 

inclusive. 

(2) Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type 

Certificate previously held by Israel Aircraft 

Industries, Ltd.) Model Galaxy airplanes; and 

Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Gulfstream 

200 airplanes; serial numbers 004 through 

231 inclusive. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 27: Flight controls. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

A broken aileron servo actuator centering 

spring rod was discovered on a model G100 

aircraft during a routine scheduled 

maintenance inspection. * * * This latent 

failure of a centering spring rod, if not 

detected and corrected, in conjunction with 

the disconnection of the normal mechanical 

control system of the same servo actuator 

would lead to loss [of] control of the flight 

control surface [aileron or elevator]. This 

condition would reduce the control 

capability of the airplane and imposes a 

higher workload on the flight crew reducing 

their ability to cope with adverse operating 

conditions. 

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. 

Inspection 

(g) Within 12 months after the effective 

date of this AD, do the actions specified by 

paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, as 

applicable. 

(1) For Model Gulfstream G150 airplanes: 

Do a one-time detailed inspection of the 

aileron control servo actuators to detect 

fractured or broken centering spring rods, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Gulfstream Service Bulletin 

150–27–123, Revision 1, dated January 27, 

2011. 

(2) For Model Galaxy and Gulfstream 200 

airplanes: Do a one-time detailed inspection 

of the aileron and elevator control servo 

actuators to detect fractured or broken 

centering spring rods, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Gulfstream 

Service Bulletin 200–27–374, Revision 1, 

dated January 27, 2011. 

Corrective Actions 

(h) If any centering spring rod is found 

fractured or broken during any inspection 

required by this AD: Before further flight, 

replace the centering spring rod in 

accordance with a method approved by the 

Manager, International Branch, ANM 116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, or the 

Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) (or 

its delegated agent). 

Credit for Actions Accomplished in 

Accordance With Previous Service 

Information 

(i) Actions done before the effective date of 

this AD in accordance with Gulfstream 

Service Bulletin 150–27–123 or 200–27–374, 

both dated October 27, 2010, as applicable, 

are considered acceptable for the actions 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: 

The MCAI AD does not specify a corrective 

action for fractured or broken rods; however, 

paragraph (h) of this AD requires corrective 

action. 


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Other FAA AD Provisions 

(j) 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 emailed 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 

is returned to service. 

Related Information 

(k) Refer to MCAI Israeli Airworthiness 

Directives 27–10–11–03, dated December 6, 

2010, and 27–10–12–29, dated January 4, 

2011; and Gulfstream Service Bulletins 150– 

27–123 and 200–27–374, both Revision 1, 

both dated January 27, 2011; for related 

information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(l) You must use Gulfstream Service 

Bulletin 150–27–123, Revision 1, dated 

January 27, 2011; or Gulfstream Service 

Bulletin 200–27–374, Revision 1, dated 

January 27, 2011; as applicable; 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 

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; email 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 October 

20, 2011. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–28572 Filed 11–9–11; 8:45 a.m.] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0971; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–CE–030–AD; Amendment 

39–16862; AD 2011–23–11] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Pacific 

Aerospace Limited Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for Pacific 

Aerospace Limited Model FU24 

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: 

Investigation of a recent Cresco 08–600 

accident identified a risk of the hopper lid 

interfering with the opening of the canopy in 

the event of an emergency landing. The pilot 

was prevented from opening the canopy by 

the hopper lid in the fully forward open 

position. This AD is issued due to the fact 

that the hopper lid installation on the 

accident aircraft was an unapproved 

modification and the Fletcher FU24 hopper 

installation is a similar design to the Cresco 

08–600. 

We are issuing this AD to require 

actions to correct the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective December 

15, 2011. 

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 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 September 8, 2011 (76 FR 

55614). That NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

Investigation of a recent Cresco 08–600 

accident identified a risk of the hopper lid 

interfering with the opening of the canopy in 

the event of an emergency landing. The pilot 

was prevented from opening the canopy by 

the hopper lid in the fully forward open 

position. This AD is issued due to the fact 

that the hopper lid installation on the 

accident aircraft was an unapproved 

modification and the Fletcher FU24 hopper 

installation is a similar design to the Cresco 

08–600. 

The MCAI requires reviewing the 

aircraft records, doing a conformity 

inspection for an approved design 

hopper lid installation, and removing 

the hopper lid installation, if not an 

approved design. 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 55614, September 8, 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. 


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