38552 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 124 / Thursday, June 27, 2013 / Rules and Regulations 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1052; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–CE–014–AD; Amendment 

39–17471; AD 2013–11–11] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna 

Aircraft Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding AD 2000– 

04–01 that applies to certain Cessna 

Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 

172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, 

and T206H airplanes. AD 2000–04–01 

currently requires an inspection of the 

engine oil pressure switch and, if 

applicable, replacement of the engine 

oil pressure switch. This AD increases 

the applicability of the AD, places a lifelimit of 3,000 hours time-in-service on 

the engine oil pressure switch, and 

requires replacement when the engine 

oil pressure switch reaches its life limit. 

This AD was prompted by new reports 

of internal failure of the engine oil 

pressure switch, which could result in 

complete loss of engine oil with 

consequent partial or complete loss of 

engine power or fire. We are issuing this 

AD to correct the unsafe condition on 

these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective August 1, 

2013. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of August 1, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Cessna 

Aircraft Company, Product Support, 

P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277; 

telephone: (316) 517–5800; fax (316) 

942–9006; Internet: www.cessna.com/ 

customer-service/technicalpublications.html. 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. 

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 this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

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: Jeff 

Janusz, Sr. Propulsion Engineer, Wichita 

Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 

Airport Road, Wichita, KS 67209; 

phone: (316) 946–4148; fax: (316) 946– 

4107; email: jeff.janusz@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to 

amend 14 CFR part 39 to supersede AD 

2000–04–01, amendment 39–11583 (65 

FR 8649, February 22, 2000). AD 2000– 

04–01 applies to the specified products. 

The SNPRM published in the Federal 

Register on March 7, 2013 (78 FR 

14726). The NPRM (77 FR 60062, 

October 2, 2012) proposed to increase 

the applicability of the AD and place a 

life-limit of 3,000 hours time-in-service 

(TIS) on the engine oil pressure switch, 

requiring replacement when the engine 

oil pressure switch reaches its life limit. 

The SNPRM proposed to change the 

applicable serial numbers ranges and 

place a life-limit of 3,000 hours TIS on 

the engine oil pressure switch, requiring 

replacement when the engine oil 

pressure switch reaches its life limit. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the SNPRM 

(78 FR 14726, March 7, 2013) 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 this AD 

as proposed except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the SNPRM (78 FR 

14726, March 7, 2013) for correcting the 

unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the SNPRM (78 FR 14726, 

March 7, 2013). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 6,156 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Inspection of the airplane or engine records ... .5 work-hour × $85 per hour = 

$42.50.

Not applicable .................. $42.50 $261,630 

Inspection of the engine oil pressure switch 

installation.

.5 work-hour × $85 per hour = 

$42.50.

Not applicable .................. 42.50 261,630 

Removal and replacement of the engine oil 

pressure switch and logbook entry.

.5 work-hour × $85 per hour = 

$42.50.

$54 ................................... 96.50 594,054 

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. 


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Regulatory Findings 

We have 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 that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

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

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. 

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 

removing airworthiness directive AD 

2000–04–01, amendment 39–11583 (65 

FR 8649, February 22, 2000), and adding 

the following new AD: 

Cessna Aircraft Company: 2013–11–11: 

Amendment 39–17471; Docket No. FAA– 

2012–1052; Directorate Identifier 2012–CE– 

014–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective August 1, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD supersedes AD 2000–04–01, 

Amendment 39–11583 (65 FR 8649, February 

22, 2000). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Cessna Aircraft 

Company Models 172R, serial numbers (S/N) 

17280001 through 17281618; 172S, S/N 

172S8001 through 172S11256; 182S, S/N 

18280001 through 18280944; 182T, S/N 

18280945 through 18282357; T182T, S/N 

T18208001 through T18209089; 206H, S/N 

20608001 through 20608349; and T206H, S/ 

N T20608001 through T20609079; 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 

Code 7931, Engine Oil Pressure. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by new reports of 

internal failure of the improved engine oil 

pressure switch, which could result in 

complete loss of engine oil with consequent 

partial or complete loss of engine power or 

fire. We are issuing this AD to increase the 

applicability of the AD and place a life-limit 

of 3,000 hours time-in-service (TIS) on the 

engine oil pressure switch, requiring 

replacement when the engine oil pressure 

switch reaches its life limit. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, following Cessna 

Service Bulletin SB 07–79–01, dated January 

29, 2007, unless already done. 

(g) Actions 

(1) At the next scheduled oil change, 

annual inspection, or 100-hour time-inservice (TIS) inspection after August 1, 2013 

(the effective date of this AD), whichever 

occurs later, but in no case later than 12 

months after August 1, 2013 (the effective 

date of this AD), inspect the engine oil 

pressure switch to determine if it is partnumber (P/N) 77041 or P/N 83278. 

(2) If after the inspection required in 

paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, P/N 77041 engine 

oil pressure switch is installed, before further 

flight, replace the engine oil pressure switch 

with a new, zero time, P/N 83278 engine oil 

pressure switch. Record the engine oil 

pressure switch part number, date, and 

airplane hours TIS in the airplane log book. 

The recorded engine oil pressure switch TIS 

will be used as the benchmark for calculation 

of the 3,000 hour TIS limit on the engine oil 

pressure switch. 

(3) After August 1, 2013 (the effective date 

of this AD), do not install a P/N 77041 engine 

oil pressure switch on any affected airplane. 

(4) If after the inspection required in 

paragraph (g)(1) of this AD it is confirmed 

that P/N 83278 engine oil pressure switch is 

installed, through inspection of the airplane 

or engine logbooks determine the TIS of the 

engine oil pressure switch. 

(5) If after the inspection required in 

paragraph (g)(1) of this AD you cannot 

positively identify the hours TIS on the P/N 

83278 engine oil pressure switch, before 

further flight, replace the engine oil pressure 

switch with a new, zero time, P/N 83278 

engine oil pressure switch. Record the engine 

oil pressure switch part number, date, and 

airplane hours in the airplane log book. The 

recorded engine oil pressure switch TIS will 

be used as the benchmark for calculation of 

the 3,000 hour TIS limit on the engine oil 

pressure switch. 

(6) When the engine oil pressure switch is 

at or greater than 3,000 hours TIS or within 

50 hours TIS after August 1, 2013 (the 

effective date of this AD), whichever occurs 

later, and repetitively thereafter at intervals 

not to exceed 3,000 hours TIS on the P/N 

83278 engine oil pressure switch, replace it 

with a new, zero time, P/N 83278 engine oil 

pressure switch. Record the engine oil 

pressure switch part number, date, and 

airplane hours in the airplane log book. The 

recorded engine oil pressure switch TIS will 

be used as the benchmark for calculation of 

the 3,000 hour TIS limit on the engine oil 

pressure switch. 

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), 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 manager of the ACO, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in the 

Related Information section of this AD. 

(2) 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. 

(i) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Jeff Janusz, Sr. Propulsion Engineer, 

Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, 

Wichita, KS 67209 phone: (316) 946–4148; 

fax: (316) 946–4107; email: 

jeff.janusz@faa.gov. 

(j) 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) Cessna Service Bulletin SB 07–79–01, 

dated January 29, 2007. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For Cessna Aircraft Company service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

Cessna Aircraft Company, Product Support, 

P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277; 

telephone: (316) 517–5800; fax (316) 942– 

9006; Internet: www.cessna.com/customerservice/technical-publications.html. 

(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 June 7, 

2013. 

Earl Lawrence, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–14995 Filed 6–26–13; 8:45 am] 

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