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detailed and surface high-frequency eddy 

current inspections for cracks in the tension 

ties at body station (BS) 880 to 1100, 1120, 

1160, 1200, and 1220, and do all applicable 

corrective actions, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 747–53A2610, Revision 1, 

dated December 4, 2012, except as required 

by paragraph (j)(3) of this AD. Do all 

applicable corrective actions before further 

flight. Repeat the inspections thereafter at the 

applicable time specified in paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 747–53A2610, Revision 1, dated 

December 4, 2012, until the tension ties have 

been modified as required by paragraph (h) 

of this AD or as specified in paragraph (i) of 

this AD. Repair or modification of a tension 

tie at any location in accordance with Part 3 

of the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2610, 

Revision 1, dated December 4, 2012, 

terminates the repetitive inspection 

requirements of this AD for that tension tie 

location only. 

(h) Tension Tie Modification: BS 880 to 1100 

At the applicable time specified in 

paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2610, 

Revision 1, dated December 4, 2012, except 

as specified in paragraph (j)(2) of this AD: 

Modify the tension ties from BS 880 to 1100, 

and do all applicable related investigative 

and corrective actions, in accordance with 

Part 3 of the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2610, 

Revision 1, dated December 4, 2012, except 

as required by paragraph (j)(3) of this AD. Do 

all applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions before further flight. 

Modification as required by this paragraph 

terminates the repetitive inspection 

requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD for 

the affected tension tie location(s) only. 

(i) Optional Terminating Action: BS 1120 to 

1220 

Modification of a tension tie at BS 1120 to 

1220 in accordance with Boeing Service 

Bulletin 747–53A2559, Revision 1, dated 

August 4, 2011, except as required by 

paragraph (j)(4) of this AD, terminates the 

requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD for 

that tension tie location only. Paragraph (p) 

of AD 2012–15–13, Amendment 39–17142 

(77 FR 47267, August 8, 2012), mandates the 

accomplishment of the modification and 

associated actions specified in Boeing 

Service Bulletin 747–53A2559, Revision 1, 

dated August 4, 2011. 

(j) Service Information Clarification and 

Exceptions 

(1) Paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2610, 

Revision 1, dated December 4, 2012, specifies 

certain compliance times ‘‘after August 28, 

2007.’’ August 28, 2007, is the effective date 

of AD 2007–16–19, Amendment 39–15158 

(72 FR 45151, August 13, 2007). 

(2) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–53A2610, Revision 1, dated December 4, 

2012, specifies a compliance time ‘‘after the 

Revision 1 date of this service bulletin,’’ this 

AD requires compliance within the specified 

time after the effective date of this AD. 

(3) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–53A2610, Revision 1, dated December 4, 

2012, specifies to contact Boeing for certain 

repair instructions: Repair before further 

flight using a method approved in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (l) of this AD. 

(4) Where Boeing Service Bulletin 747– 

53A2559, Revision 1, dated August 4, 2011, 

specifies to contact Boeing for repair 

instructions or additional modification 

requirements, repair of the cracking or 

additional actions must be done using a 

method approved in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (l) of this 

AD. 

(k) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for the 

detailed inspections, repairs, and 

modification specified in paragraphs (g) and 

(h) of this AD, for that affected tension tie 

location only, if those actions were 

performed before the effective date of this AD 

using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747– 

53A2610, dated May 10, 2007 (which is not 

incorporated by reference in this AD). 

(l) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Seattle 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 

paragraph (m)(1) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOCRequests@faa.gov. 

(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. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD if it is approved by the 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Seattle 

ACO, to make those findings. For a repair 

method to be approved, the repair must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) AMOCs approved previously in 

accordance with AD 2007–16–19, 

Amendment 39–15158 (72 FR 45151, August 

13, 2007), are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of this AD. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Bill Ashforth, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, Seattle 

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

phone: 425–917–6432; fax: 425–917–6590; 

email: bill.ashforth@faa.gov. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference may 

be viewed at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (n)(4) and (n)(5) of this AD. 

(n) 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. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on June 13, 2014. 

(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747– 

53A2610, Revision 1, dated December 4, 

2012. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on September 12, 2012 (77 

FR 47267, August 8, 2012). 

(i) Boeing Service Bulletin 747–53A2559, 

Revision 1, dated August 4, 2011. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(5) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, 

Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206– 

544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; 

Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. 

(6) You may view this service information 

at FAA, 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. 

(7) 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 April 22, 

2014. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–09832 Filed 5–8–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0130; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–CE–005–AD; Amendment 

39–17847; AD 2014–09–12] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Alpha 

Aviation Concept Limited Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Alpha Aviation Concept Limited Model 

R2160 airplanes. This AD results from 


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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 the 

metal screen shield over the ignition 

switch may ground out the ignition 

terminals. We are issuing this AD to 

require actions to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective June 13, 

2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of June 13, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2014– 

0130; 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 service information identified in 

this AD, contact Alpha Aviation, 59 

Hautapu Road, RD 1, Cambridge 3493, 

New Zealand; telephone: +64 7 827 

0528; fax: +64 7 929 2878; Internet: 

www.alphaaviation.co.nz. You may 

view 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl 

Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4123 ; 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 add an AD that would apply 

to certain Alpha Aviation Concept 

Limited Model R2160 airplane. The 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on March 3, 2014 (79 FR 

11723). The NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products and was based on mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI) originated by an aviation 

authority of another country. The MCAI 

states: 

The AD is prompted by an overseas 

DR300/180R aircraft accident which occurred 

during take-off. Investigation revealed a 

distorted metal screen shield which 

grounded the ignition switch terminals and 

resulted in loss of engine power. 

Robin aircraft manufactured prior to 1985 

were fitted with ignition switches protected 

with a metal screen shield. With subsequent 

radio and electrical system improvements 

ignition switch shielding is no longer 

required, and most aircraft do not have metal 

screen shielded ignition switches. 

This AD requires a one-time inspection of 

the ignition switch to determine if a metal 

screen shield is installed, and depending on 

findings, to modify or replace the ignition 

switch with a serviceable part. The AD 

prohibits the installation of a metal screen 

shield ignition switch on any aircraft. 

The MCAI can be found in the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov/ 

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0130- 

0002. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM (79 

FR 11723, March 3, 2014) 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 the 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 NPRM (79 FR 

11723, March 3, 2014) for correcting the 

unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 11723, 

March 3, 2014). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

10 products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about 3 workhours 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 cost of this AD on U.S. operators to 

be $2,550, or $255 per product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions will take 

about 3 work-hours and require parts 

costing $100, for a cost of $355 per 

product. We have no way of 

determining the number of products 

that may need these actions. 

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), 

(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. 

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–2012– 

0130; 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 the NPRM, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket 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, 


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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: 

2014–09–12 Alpha Aviation Concept 

Limited: Amendment 39–17847; Docket 

No. FAA–2014–0130; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–CE–005–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective June 13, 2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Alpha Aviation 

Concept Limited Model R2160 airplanes, 

serial numbers 001 through 378, certificated 

in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 74: Ignition. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by 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 the metal 

screen shield over the ignition switch may 

ground out the ignition terminals. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent the ignition switch 

metal screen from grounding out the ignition 

switch terminals, which could cause the 

engine to shut down. 

(f) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the actions in 

paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(3) of this AD: 

(1) Within the next 50 hours time-inservice after June 13, 2014 (the effective date 

of this AD) or within the next 3 months after 

June 13, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), 

whichever occurs first, inspect the airplane 

ignition switch for the presence of a metal 

screen shield. Do the inspection following 

the Accomplishment Instructions in Alpha 

Aviation Service Bulletin AA–SB–24–002, 

Revision 0, dated January 2014. 

(2) If a metal screen is found during the 

inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this 

AD, before further flight, modify or replace 

the ignition switch following the 

Accomplishment Instructions in Alpha 

Aviation Service Bulletin AA–SB–24–002, 

Revision 0, dated January 2014. 

(3) As of June 13, 2014 (the effective date 

of this AD), do not install an ignition switch 

with a metal screen shield. 

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to 

ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 

901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 

64106; telephone: (816) 329–4123; fax: (816) 

329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@faa.gov. 

Before using any approved AMOC on any 

airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify 

your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in 

the FAA Flight Standards District Office 

(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. 

(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. 

(h) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority 

(CAA) AD DCA/R2000/42, dated January 29, 

2014, for related information. You may 

examine the MCAI on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov/ 

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0130-0002. 

(i) 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) Alpha Aviation Service Bulletin AA– 

SB–24–002, Revision 0, dated January 2014. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For Alpha Aviation Concept Limited 

service information identified in this AD, 

contact Alpha Aviation, 59 Hautapu Road, 

RD 1, Cambridge 3493, New Zealand; 

telephone: +64 7 827 0528; fax: +64 7 929 

2878; Internet: www.alphaaviation.co.nz. 

(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. 

(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 April 

25, 2014. 

Earl Lawrence, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–10058 Filed 5–8–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0092; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–CE–002–AD; Amendment 

39–17846; AD 2014–09–11] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; GROB– 

WERKE Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

GROB–WERKE Models G115EG and 

G120A 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 cracks 

in the left hand elevator flange. We are 

issuing this AD to require actions to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective June 13, 

2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of June 13, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2014– 

0092; 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 service information identified in 

this AD, contact Grob Aircraft AG, 

Customer Service, Lettenbachstrasse 9, 

86874 Tussenhausen-Mattsies, 

Germany, telephone: + 49 (0) 8268–998– 

105; fax; + 49 (0) 8268–998–200; email: 

productsupport@grob-aircraft.com; 

Internet: grob-aircraft.com. You may 

view 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl 

Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4123; fax: (816) 


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