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(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–53–3227, 

dated August 18, 2015. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–53–3228, 

dated August 18, 2015. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 

31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone: +33 

5 61 93 36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 45 80; email: 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

Internet: http://www.airbus.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

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

(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 Renton, Washington, on July 21, 

2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–18168 Filed 8–3–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–8469; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–105–AD; Amendment 

39–18602; AD 2016–16–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 

Services B.V. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Fokker Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 

1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 airplanes. 

This AD was prompted by a design 

review that revealed insufficient 

measures were taken to ensure the 

correct locking of the attachments of the 

fuel quantity tank units (FQTUs) in each 

wing tank. When an FQTU becomes 

loose, this could lead to insufficient 

clearance between the FQTU and the 

adjacent tank structure or other metal 

parts, and under certain conditions, 

create an ignition source inside the wing 

fuel vapor space. This AD requires 

modifying the FQTUs by applying 

sealant to cover the nuts, washers, and 

stud ends at the FQTU attachments in 

each main wing tank. This AD also 

requires revising the maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, by 

incorporating a fuel airworthiness 

limitation item and a critical design 

configuration control limitation 

(CDCCL). We are issuing this AD to 

prevent an ignition source in the wing 

fuel tank vapor space, which could 

result in a wing fuel tank explosion and 

consequent loss of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective September 8, 

2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of September 8, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Fokker Services B.V., Technical 

Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 2130 EL 

Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; telephone 

+31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 (0)88– 

6280–111; email technicalservices@

fokker.com; Internet http://

www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may view 

this referenced service information at 

the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call 425–227–1221. It is also available 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

8469. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

8469; 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 street address for 

the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– 

5527) is Docket 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: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to all Fokker Services B.V. Model 

F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 

airplanes. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on January 20, 2016 

(81 FR 3056) (‘‘the NPRM’’). 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2014–0106, dated May 7, 2014 

(referred to after this the Mandatory 

Continuing Airworthiness Information, 

or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for all Fokker Services B.V. 

Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 

4000 airplanes. The MCAI states: 

Prompted by an accident * * *, the 

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 

published Special Federal Aviation 

Regulation (SFAR) 88 [(66 FR 23086, May 7, 

2001)], and the Joint Aviation Authorities 

(JAA) published Interim Policy INT/POL/25/ 

12. 

The review conducted by Fokker Services 

on the Fokker F28 design, in response to 

these regulations, revealed that insufficient 

measures were taken to ensure the correct 

locking of the attachments of the Fuel 

Quantity Tank Units (FQTUs). When a FQTU 

becomes loose, this could lead to insufficient 

clearance between the FQTU and the 

adjacent tank structure or other metal parts 

and, under certain conditions, create an 

ignition source inside the wing fuel tank 

vapour space. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could result in a wing fuel tank 

explosion and consequent loss of the 

aeroplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Fokker Services developed a modification to 

ensure that each FQTU remains properly 

attached. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires the application of 

sealant covering the nuts, washers and stud 

ends at the FQTU attachment in each wing 

tank [and a revision to the maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, to 

incorporate a fuel airworthiness limitation 

item and a CDCCL]. More information on this 

subject can be found in Fokker Services All 

Operators Message AOF28.038#02. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

8469. 

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. 


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Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

with the changes described previously 

and minor editorial changes. We have 

determined that these minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Fokker Services B.V. has issued 

Service Bulletin SBF28–28–050, 

Revision 3, dated December 11, 2014. 

The service information describes the 

fuel airworthiness limitation item and 

the CDCCL. Fokker Services B.V. has 

also issued Service Bulletin SBF28–28– 

054, Revision 1, dated January 9, 2014, 

which describes procedures for 

applying sealant to the attachment nuts, 

washers, and stud ends of the FQTU; 

and Manual Change Notification— 

Maintenance Documentation MCNM– 

F28–037, Rev 1, dated January 9, 2014, 

which describes related changes in the 

affected maintenance documents. 

This service information is reasonably 

available because the interested parties 

have access to it through their normal 

course of business or by the means 

identified in the ADDRESSES section. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 5 

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 

Modification and maintenance program revision.7 work-hours × $85 per hour = $595 ............. $0 $595 $2,975 

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 that 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); 

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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2016–16–04 Fokker Services B.V.: 

Amendment 39–18602; Docket No. 

FAA–2015–8469; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–105–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective September 8, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V. 

Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 

airplanes, certificated in any category, all 

serial numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28, Fuel. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a design review 

that revealed insufficient measures were 

taken to ensure the correct locking of the 

attachments of the fuel quantity tank units 

(FQTUs) in each wing tank. When an FQTU 

becomes loose, this could lead to insufficient 

clearance between the FQTU and the 

adjacent tank structure or other metal parts, 

and under certain conditions, create an 

ignition source inside the wing fuel vapor 

space. We are issuing this AD to prevent an 

ignition source in the wing fuel tank vapor 

space, which could result in a wing fuel tank 

explosion and consequent loss of the 

airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Modification of the FQTUs 

At the next scheduled opening of the fuel 

tanks after the effective date of this AD, but 

no later than 84 months after the effective 

date of this AD, modify the FQTU in each 

main wing tank by applying sealant to cover 

the nuts, washers, and stud ends of the FQTU 

attachments, and do an inspection for leakage 

of the tank access panels, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF28–28–054, Revision 1, 

dated January 9, 2014; and the information in 

Fokker Manual Change Notification— 

Maintenance Documentation MCNM–F28– 

037, Rev 1, dated January 9, 2014. If any fuel 

leakage is found, before further flight, 

reapply the sealant, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF28–28–054, Revision 1, 

dated January 9, 2014; and the information in 

Fokker Manual Change Notification— 

Maintenance Documentation MCNM–F28– 

037, Rev 1, dated January 9, 2014. 


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(h) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection 

Program 

Before further flight after completing the 

modification specified in paragraph (g) of 

this AD, or within 30 days after the effective 

date of this AD, whichever occurs later: 

Revise the airplane maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, by 

incorporating the fuel airworthiness 

limitation item and critical design 

configuration control limitation (CDCCL) 

specified in paragraph 1.L.(1)(c) of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF28–28–054, Revision 1, 

dated January 9, 2014. The initial compliance 

times for these tasks are at the latest of the 

times specified in paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), 

and (h)(3) of this AD. 

(1) At the applicable time specified in 

Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28–28–050, 

Revision 3, dated December 11, 2014. 

(2) Before further flight after completing 

the modification specified in paragraph (g) of 

this AD. 

(3) Within 30 days after the effective date 

of this AD. 

(i) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and 

CDCCLs 

After accomplishing the revision required 

by paragraph (h) of this AD, no alternative 

actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, or 

CDCCLs may be used unless the actions, 

intervals, or CDCCLs are approved as an 

alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. 

(j) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those 

actions were performed before the effective 

date of this AD using Fokker Service Bulletin 

SBF28–28–054, dated June 30, 2010. 

(k) Other FAA AD Provisions 

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: 

Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1137; 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. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Fokker Services B.V.’s EASA 

Design Organization Approval (DOA). If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2014–0106, dated 

May 7, 2014, for related information. This 

MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2015–8469. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (m)(3) and (m)(4) of this AD. 

(m) 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 this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Fokker Manual Change Notification— 

Maintenance Documentation MCNM–F28– 

037, Rev 1, dated January 9, 2014. 

(ii) Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28–28–050, 

Revision 3, dated December 11, 2014. 

(iii) Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28–28– 

054, Revision 1, dated January 9, 2014. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V., 

Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 

2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; 

telephone +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 

(0)88–6280–111; email technicalservices@

fokker.com; Internet http://

www.myfokkerfleet.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

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

(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 Renton, Washington, on July 21, 

2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–18171 Filed 8–3–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–8838; Directorate 

Identifier 2016–CE–020–AD; Amendment 

39–18601; AD 2016–16–03] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Pacific 

Aerospace Limited Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for Pacific 

Aerospace Limited Models FU24–954 

and FU24A–954 airplanes. This AD 

results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

issued by the aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as cracked elevator torque 

tubes. We are issuing this AD to require 

actions to address the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective September 8, 

2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publication listed in this AD 

as of September 8, 2016. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by September 19, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Pacific Aerospace 

Limited, Airport Road, Hamilton, 

Private Bag 3027, Hamilton 3240, New 

Zealand; telephone: +64 7 843 6144; 

facsimile: +64 7 843 6134; email: 

pacific@aerospace.co.nz; Internet: 

www.aerospace.co.nz. You may review 

copies of the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Small Airplane 


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