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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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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 GROB–WERKE Models 

G115EG and G120A airplanes. That 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on February 20, 2014 (79 FR 

9661). That 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: 

An operator of a G 115E aeroplane reported 

finding a crack during scheduled 

maintenance on the left hand (LH) elevator 

flange, part number (P/N) 115E–3761.06. The 

design of the right hand (RH) elevator flange, 

P/N 115E–3762.07, is identical. A similar 

design is used for the elevator flanges 

installed on G 120A and G–120A–I 

aeroplanes, P/N 120A–3561.20(A) and P/N 

120A–3562.20(A). Therefore, the reported 

deficiency may also exist on G 120 

aeroplanes. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to elevator failure, 

resulting in reduced control of the aeroplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

GROB Aircraft AG issued Service Bulletins 

(SB) MSB1078–194 and SB MSB1121–140 to 

provide instruction for inspection and 

corrective action. 

For the reasons described above, this AD 

requires repetitive inspections of both 

elevator flanges on an aeroplane to detect any 

crack, and, depending on findings, 

replacement of the affected part. 

You may examine the MCAI on the 

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

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0092- 

0002. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM (79 

FR 9661, February 20, 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 9661, 

February 20, 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 9661, 

February 20, 2014). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 6 

products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about 1 workhour 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 $510, or $85 per product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions will take 

about 8 work-hours and require parts 

costing approximately $306 for the left 

hand (LH) elevator flange and $365 for 

the right hand (RH) elevator flange. We 

estimate a cost of $986 to replace the LH 

elevator flange per product and $1,045 

to replace the RH elevator flange 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 it in Docket No. FAA– 

2014–0092; 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, 

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: 

2014–09–11 GROB–WERKE: Amendment 

39–17846; Docket No. FAA–2014–0092; 

Directorate Identifier 2014–CE–002–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective June 13, 2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to GROB–WERKE Model 

G115EG airplanes, all serial numbers, and 

Model G120A airplanes, serial numbers 

85001 through 85007, 85026 through 85056, 

and 85058, certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 55: Stabilizers. 

(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 


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describes the unsafe condition as cracks in 

the left hand elevator flange. We are issuing 

this AD to detect and correct cracks in the 

left hand and right hand elevator flanges, 

which could cause the elevator to fail and 

could result in reduced control. 

(f) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the actions in 

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

(1) Within the next 30 days after June 13, 

2014 (the effective date of this AD) and 

repetitively thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 100 hours time-in-service (TIS), 

inspect the left hand (LH) and the right hand 

(RH) elevator flanges, part number (P/N) 

115E–3761.06 and P/N 115E–3762.07 or P/N 

120A–3561.20(A) and P/N 120A–3562.20(A), 

as applicable, for cracks. Do the inspections 

following GROB Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 

MSB1078–194/1, dated December 3, 2013, or 

GROB Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 

MSB1121–140, dated December 3, 2013, as 

applicable. 

(2) If any crack is found during any 

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

AD, before further flight, replace the affected 

elevator flange with a serviceable part. Do the 

replacement following GROB Aircraft Service 

Bulletin No. MSB1078–194/1, dated 

December 3, 2013, or GROB Aircraft Service 

Bulletin No. MSB1121–140, dated December 

3, 2013, as applicable. 

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

of this AD), only install an elevator flange P/ 

N 115E–3761.06, P/N 115E–3762.07, P/N 

120A–3561.20(A), or P/N 120A–3562.20(A), 

if it has been inspected following GROB 

Aircraft Service Bulletin No. MSB1078–194/ 

1, dated December 3, 2013, or GROB Aircraft 

Service Bulletin No. MSB1121–140, dated 

December 3, 2013, as applicable, and is free 

of any cracks. 

(g) Credit for Actions Accomplished in 

Accordance With Previous Service 

Information for Model G115EG Airplanes 

This paragraph provides credit for the 

initial inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) 

of this AD and any replacement required in 

paragraph (f)(2) based on the result of the 

initial inspection if already done before June 

13, 2014 (the effective date of this AD) 

following GROB Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 

MSB1078–194, dated November 26, 2013. 

(h) 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. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, 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. 

(i) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) AD No. 2014–0004, dated 

January 7, 2014; and GROB Aircraft Service 

Bulletin No. MSB1078–194, dated November 

26, 2013, for related information. You may 

examine the MCAI on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0092-0002. 

(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) GROB Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 

MSB1078–194/1, dated December 3, 2013. 

(ii) GROB Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 

MSB1121–140, dated December 3, 2013. 

(3) For GROB–WERKE 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. 

(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. 2014–10060 Filed 5–8–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0214; Airspace 

Docket No. 14–AGL–10] 

Amendment of Class D and E 

Airspace; Grand Forks, ND 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Technical amendment; 

correction. 

SUMMARY: This action amends a 

typographical error in the effective date 

of a final rule technical amendment 

correction published in the Federal 

Register of February 6, 2014, that 

amends Class D and E airspace in the 

Grand Forks, ND, area. The effective 

date year is corrected from February 6, 

2013, to February 6, 2014. 

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, May 9, 

2014. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Scott Enander, Central Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Southwest 

Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort 

Worth, TX 76137; telephone 817–321– 

7716. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On February 6, 2014, a final rule 

technical amendment correction was 

published in the Federal Register 

amending Class D and Class E airspace 

in Grand Forks, ND (79 FR 7055, Docket 

No. FAA–2013–0950). The document 

became effective upon publication. 

Subsequent to publication, the FAA 

found the document showing the 

effective date as being one year prior to 

publication; February 6, 2013, instead of 

February 6, 2014. 

Since this is an administrative change 

and does not affect the boundaries, 

altitudes, or operating requirements of 

the airspace, I find that notice and 

public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) 

is impracticable and contrary to the 

public interest. Also, as immediate 

corrective action is necessary to show 

the correct effective date to avoid 

confusion in the publication of the 


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