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Marietta, GA 30063; telephone 770–494– 

5444; fax 770–494–5445; email ams.portal@

lmco.com; Internet http://

www.lockheedmartin.com/ams/tools/

TechPubs.html. 

(6) You may view this service information 

at 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. 

(7) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

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Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 

12, 2015. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–06785 Filed 4–8–15; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–0839; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–CE–006–AD; Amendment 

39–18131; AD 2015–07–03] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna 

Aircraft Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 

Model 402C and 414A airplanes. This 

AD requires repetitively inspecting the 

engine mount beams for cracks and 

contacting Cessna for FAA-approved 

corrective action if cracks are found. 

This AD also requires sending an 

inspection report to the FAA and to 

Cessna. This AD was prompted by 

reports of cracks found across the 

engine mount beams. We are issuing 

this AD to correct the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective April 24, 

2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of April 24, 2015. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by May 26, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, 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 Cessna Aircraft 

Company, Customer service, P.O. Box 

7706, Wichita, KS 67277; telephone: 

(316) 517–5800; fax: (316) 517–7271; 

email: customercare@

cessna.textron.com; Internet: http://

www.cessnasupport.com. You may 

review this 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. It is also available 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

0839. 

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– 

0839; 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 (phone: 800–647– 

5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. 

Comments will be available in the AD 

docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary 

Park, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita 

Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 

S. Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, 

Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946–4123; 

fax: (316) 946–4107; email: gary.park@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We received reports of cracks found 

on the engine mount beams of certain 

Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 

Model 402C airplanes. The cracks found 

run across the beam and extend beyond 

the doubler located under the aft engine 

mount and aft of the forward engine 

mount. Investigation revealed that the 

cause of the cracks is fatigue. 

The engine beam mounts of the 

Cessna Model 402C airplanes are the 

same type design as that of the Cessna 

Model 414A airplanes. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could result in failure of an 

engine mount beam and could lead to 

engine separation with consequent loss 

of power and loss of control. We are 

issuing this AD to correct the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

Relevant Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Cessna Aircraft 

Company Multi-engine Service Letter 

No. MEL–54–01, dated March 20, 2015, 

including the undated Attachment, 

‘‘Inspection Results Form.’’ The Cessna 

Aircraft Company Multi-engine Service 

Letter describes procedures for 

inspecting the engine mount beams for 

cracks and reporting the inspection 

results to Cessna. This information is 

reasonably available at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

0839, or you may see ADDRESSES for 

other ways to access this service 

information. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are issuing this AD because we 

evaluated all the relevant information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop in other products of the same 

type design. 

AD Requirements 

This AD requires repetitively 

inspecting the engine mount beams for 

cracks and contacting Cessna for an 

FAA-approved corrective action if 

cracks are found. This AD also requires 

sending the inspection results to the 

FAA and to Cessna. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

Service Information 

Cessna Aircraft Company Multiengine Service Letter No. MEL–54–01, 

dated March 20, 2015, including the 

undated Attachment, ‘‘Inspection 

Results Form,’’ specifies reporting the 

inspection results to Cessna. In this AD, 

we also require that the inspection 

results be reported to the FAA. 

FAA’s Justification and Determination 

of the Effective Date 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 


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AD. The FAA has found that the risk to 

the flying public justifies waiving notice 

and comment prior to adoption of this 

rule because cracks in the engine mount 

beam could cause the engine mount 

beam to fail and lead to engine 

separation with consequent loss of 

power and loss of control. Therefore, we 

find that notice and opportunity for 

prior public comment are impracticable 

and that good cause exists for making 

this amendment effective in less than 30 

days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety and 

was not preceded by notice and an 

opportunity for public comment. 

However, we invite you to send any 

written data, views, or arguments about 

this AD. Send your comments to an 

address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include the docket number 

FAA–2015–0839 and Directorate 

Identifier 2015–CE–006–AD at the 

beginning of your comments. We 

specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this AD because of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 555 

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 

Prepare airplane for inspections ........... 3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 

per inspection cycle.

Not applicable ....... $255 per inspection cycle.$141,525 per inspection cycle 

X-ray inspection of the engine mount 

beams (4 engine mount beams per 

airplane).

8 work-hours × $85 per hour = $680 

per inspection cycle.

$180 ...................... $860 per inspection cycle.$477,300 per inspection cycle 

Eddy current inspection of the engine 

mount beams (4 engine mount 

beams per airplane).

1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 per 

inspection cycle.

Not applicable ....... $85 per inspection 

cycle.

$47,175 per inspection cycle 

Visual inspection of the engine mount 

beams (4 engine mount beams per 

airplane).

1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 per 

inspection cycle.

Not applicable ....... $85 per inspection 

cycle.

$47,175 per inspection cycle 

We have no way of knowing the 

extent of cracks that may be found 

during the required inspections. 

Therefore, we have no way of 

determining the cost of the corrective 

action. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

A federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject 

to 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 control 

number for the collection of information 

required by this AD is 2120–0056. The 

paperwork cost associated with this AD 

has been detailed in the Costs of 

Compliance section of this document 

and includes time for reviewing 

instructions, as well as completing and 

reviewing the collection of information. 

Therefore, all reporting associated with 

this AD is 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. 

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 

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. 


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§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2015–07–03 Cessna Aircraft Company: 

Amendment 39–18131; Docket No. 

FAA–2015–0839; Directorate Identifier 

2015–CE–006–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective April 24, 2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Cessna Aircraft 

Company Model 402C airplanes, serial 

numbers 402C0001 through 402C1020, and 

Model 414A airplanes, serial numbers 

414A0001 through 414A1212, certificated in 

any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 

Code 54, Nacelles/Pylons. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of cracks 

found on the engine mount beams. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent failure of the 

engine mount beams, which could lead to 

engine separation with consequent loss of 

power and loss of control. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspect Engine Mount Beams 

At the compliance times specified in 

paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) of this AD, 

inspect each engine mount beam using 

radiographic (x-ray), eddy current, and visual 

methods following the Accomplishment 

Instructions in Cessna Aircraft Company 

Multi-engine Service Letter No. MEL–54–01, 

dated March 20, 2015. If total hours time-inservice (TIS) on an engine mount beam is 

unknown, use the airplane’s total hours TIS. 

(1) For each engine mount beam that has 

accumulated less than 20,000 hours TIS, 

initially inspect at whichever of the 

following that occurs later and repetitively 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 hours 

TIS as long as no cracks are found: 

(i) At or before the accumulation of 15,000 

hours TIS on each engine beam; or 

(ii) Within the next 100 hours TIS after the 

effective date of this AD or within the next 

90 days after the effective date of this AD, 

whichever occurs first. 

(2) For each engine mount beam that has 

accumulated 20,000 hours TIS but no more 

than 24,999 hours TIS, initially inspect at 

whichever of the following that occurs first 

and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 200 hours TIS as long as no cracks are 

found: 

(i) Within the next 75 hours TIS after the 

effective date of this AD; or 

(ii) Within the next 60 days after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(3) For each engine mount beam that has 

accumulated 25,000 hours TIS but no more 

than 30,000 hours TIS, initially inspect at 

whichever of the following that occurs first 

and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 200 hours TIS as long as no cracks are 

found: 

(i) Within the next 50 hours TIS after the 

effective date of this AD; or 

(ii) Within the next 45 days after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(4) For each engine mount beam that has 

accumulated more than 30,000 hours TIS, 

initially inspect at whichever of the 

following that occurs first and repetitively 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 hours 

TIS as long as no cracks are found: 

(i) Within the next 25 hours TIS after the 

effective date of this AD; or 

(ii) Within the next 30 days after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(h) Contact Cessna Aircraft Company 

If any cracks are found during any 

inspection required in paragraphs (g)(1) 

through (g)(4) of this AD, before further 

flight, contact Cessna Aircraft Company at 

the address specified in paragraph (m)(3) of 

this AD for an FAA-approved corrective 

action developed specifically for this AD. 

(i) Reporting Requirement 

Within 10 days after each inspection 

required in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) of 

this AD or within 10 days after the effective 

date of this AD, whichever occurs later, using 

the undated Attachment, ‘‘Inspection Results 

Form,’’ to Cessna Aircraft Company Multiengine Service Letter No. MEL–54–01, dated 

March 20, 2015, report the results to the 

FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO) at the address specified in paragraph 

(l) of this AD. Report the result of each 

inspection to the FAA, Wichita ACO, for one 

year after the date of the initial inspection 

required in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) of 

this AD. Also report the results of the initial 

inspection to Cessna at the address specified 

in paragraph (m)(3) of this AD. 

(j) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden 

Statement 

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. 

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Wichita 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 

paragraph (l) 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. 

(l) Related Information 

Gary Park, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita 

ACO, FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road, Room 100, 

Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946– 

4123; fax: (316) 946–4107; continued 

operational safety email: 9-ACE-WichitaCOS@faa.gov; engineer contact email: 

gary.park@faa.gov. 

(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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Cessna Aircraft Company Multi-engine 

Service Letter No. MEL–54–01, dated March 

20, 2015, including the undated Attachment, 

‘‘Inspection Results Form.’’ 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For Cessna Aircraft Company service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

Cessna Aircraft Company, Customer service, 

P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS 67277; telephone: 

(316) 517–5800; fax: (316) 517–7271; email: 

customercare@cessna.textron.com; Internet: 

http://www.cessnasupport.com. 

(4) You may view this 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. It 

is also available on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating Docket No. FAA–2015–0839. 

(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 March 

30, 2015. 

Pat Mullen, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–07705 Filed 4–8–15; 8:45 am] 

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