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TABLE 1—AIRBUS ALL OPERATOR

TELEXES

Airbus all operator telex— Dated— 

A300–32A0447 ................ April 22, 2004. 

A300–32A6093 ................ April 22, 2004. 

A310–32A2132 ................ April 22, 2004. 

Torque Load Inspection and Corrective 

Action 

(h) At the latest of the compliance times 

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

(h)(3) of this AD, do an inspection of the 

torque load of the nuts of the NLG shock 

absorber-to-main barrel attachment bolts in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of the applicable service bulletin 

listed in Table 2 of this AD. Depending on 

the torque load value found during the 

inspection, before further flight: Retighten 

the bolt(s) or replace the discrepant bolt(s), 

or replace all bolts, in accordance with the 

applicable service bulletin listed in Table 2 

of this AD. Thereafter, repeat the torque load 

inspection at intervals not to exceed 3,200 

flight cycles or 30 months’ time-in-service 

accumulated by the NLG, whichever occurs 

first. 

(1) Within 3,200 flight cycles or 30 months 

since NLG’s first flight, whichever occurs 

first. 

(2) Within 3,200 flight cycles or 30 months 

accumulated by the NLG since installation of 

new bolts, whichever occurs first. 

(3) Within 3,200 flight cycles or 30 months 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs first. 

TABLE 2—SERVICE INFORMATION FOR INSPECTIONS

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin— Revision 

level— Dated— 

A300–32–0447, including Appendix 01 .............................................................................................................. 01 June 1, 2007. 

A300–32–6093, including Appendix 01 .............................................................................................................. 01 June 1, 2007. 

A310–32–2132, including Appendix 01 .............................................................................................................. 01 June 1, 2007. 

(i) After accomplishment of the initial 

inspection in accordance with paragraph (h) 

of this AD, as applicable, the repetitive 

inspections of paragraph (g) of this AD are no 

longer required. 

Optional Terminating Action 

(j) For airplanes on which the modification 

of the shock absorber-to-barrel attachment 

has been done in accordance with the 

applicable service bulletin listed in Table 3 

of this AD, the requirements of this AD are 

no longer required, as long as that 

modification remains installed. 

TABLE 3—SERVICE INFORMATION FOR

OPTIONAL TERMINATING ACTION

Airbus Service Bulletin— Dated— 

A300–32–0453 ................. June 1, 2007. 

A300–32–6099 ................. June 1, 2007. 

A310–32–2135 ................. June 1, 2007. 

Reporting Requirement 

(k) For each inspection required in 

paragraph (h) of this AD that results in retorque or replacement of bolt(s): At the 

applicable time specified in paragraph (k)(1) 

or (k)(2) of this AD, send a report to Airbus, 

using Appendix 01 of the applicable service 

bulletin listed in Table 2 of this AD. 

(1) If the inspection was done on or after 

the effective date of this AD: Submit the 

report within 30 days after the inspection. 

(2) If the inspection was done before the 

effective date of this AD: Submit the report 

within 30 days after the effective date of this 

AD. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

Differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(l) 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. 

Send information to ATTN: Dan Rodina, 

Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, 

ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425) 

227–2125; fax (425) 227–1149. Before using 

any approved AMOC on any airplane to 

which the AMOC applies, notify your 

principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or 

principal avionics inspector (PAI), as 

appropriate, or lacking a principal inspector, 

your local Flight Standards District Office. 

The AMOC approval letter must specifically 

reference this AD. 

(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 FAAapproved 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, under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) has 

approved the information collection 

requirements and has assigned OMB Control 

Number 2120–0056. 

Related Information 

(m) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness 

Directive 2008–0052R1, dated June 30, 2008; 

and the service information identified in 

Tables 1, 2, and 3 of this AD; for related 

information. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 3, 

2010. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–11902 Filed 5–18–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0477; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–NM–226–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited Model 

BAe 146 and Avro 146–RJ Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This proposed 

AD results from 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: Three events have been 

reported where insulation material was 

found to be fouling pulleys in the 

aileron interconnect circuit in the cabin 

roof area. Interference between the cable 

and the insulation bag causes the 

material to be drawn into the gap 

between the pulley and the pulley 

guard. This condition, if not detected 

and corrected, could lead to restricted 


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aileron movement and consequently, 

reduced control of the aeroplane. The 

proposed AD would require actions that 

are intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by July 6, 2010. 

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 

W12–40, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact BAE Systems 

Regional Aircraft, 13850 McLearen 

Road, Herndon, Virginia 20171; 

telephone 703–736–1080; e-mail 

raebusiness@baesystems.com; Internet 

http://www.baesystems.com/Businesses/ 

RegionalAircraft/index.htm. You may 

review copies of the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind 

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For 

information on the availability of this 

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

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Operations 

office (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in 

the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–1175; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2010–0477; Directorate Identifier 

2009–NM–226–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD based on those comments. 

We have lengthened the 30-day 

comment period for proposed ADs that 

address MCAI originated by aviation 

authorities of other countries to provide 

adequate time for interested parties to 

submit comments. The comment period 

for these proposed ADs is now typically 

45 days, which is consistent with the 

comment period for domestic transport 

ADs. 

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 proposed AD. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2009–0205, 

Revision 1, dated January 12, 2010 

(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to 

correct an unsafe condition for the 

specified products. The MCAI states: 

Three events have been reported where 

insulation material was found to be fouling 

pulleys in the aileron interconnect circuit in 

the cabin roof area. The insulation material 

is contained in a bag, the material of which 

tends to become brittle with age. During the 

production life of the aeroplane type, several 

methods of bag retention were applied, all of 

which involved puncturing the bag. This 

puncture tends to result in a tear, which, if 

detected in time, can be repaired with tape; 

however, the affected cabin roof area is not 

frequently accessed for inspection. Over 

time, the weight of the bag also tends to 

cause tears in the material, making the 

insulation material sag, thereby causing 

interference with the cable and pulley. 

Interference between the cable and the 

insulation bag causes the material to be 

drawn into the gap between the pulley and 

the pulley guard. This condition, if not 

detected and corrected, could lead to 

restricted aileron movement and 

consequently, reduced control of the 

aeroplane. 

For the reasons described above, this AD 

requires the installation of additional guards, 

bolts and nuts on the aileron interconnect 

cable pulleys at frame 29 (left and right). 

This AD has been revised to exclude 

aeroplanes from the Applicability that have 

been modified to freighter configuration in 

accordance with BAE Systems modification 

No. HCM50200B. As this modification 

includes the removal of the insulation bags, 

the unsafe condition that is addressed by this 

AD cannot exist or develop on those 

aeroplanes. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 

has issued Modification Service Bulletin 

SB.27–183–36246A, dated December 9, 

2008. The actions described in this 

service information are intended to 

correct the unsafe condition identified 

in the MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have proposed 

different actions in this AD from those 

in the MCAI in order to follow FAA 

policies. Any such differences are 

highlighted in a Note within the 

proposed AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

Based on the service information, we 

estimate that this proposed AD would 

affect about 1 product of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 5 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Required 

parts would cost about $340 per 

product. Where the service information 

lists required parts costs that are 

covered under warranty, we have 

assumed that there will be no charge for 

these costs. As we do not control 


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warranty coverage for affected parties, 

some parties may incur costs higher 

than estimated here. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of the 

proposed AD on U.S. operators to be 

$765. 

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 proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would 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 proposed regulation: 

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); and 

3. 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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 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: 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited: Docket 

No. FAA–2010–0477; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–NM–226–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) We must receive comments by July 6, 

2010. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to BAE SYSTEMS 

(Operations) Limited Model BAe 146–100A, 

–200A, and –300A series airplanes and 

Model Avro 146–RJ70A, 146–RJ85A, and 

146–RJ100A airplanes, certificated in any 

category, all serial numbers, except those 

airplanes modified to freighter configuration 

in accordance with BAE Systems 

modification No. HCM50200B. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 27: Flight Controls. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

Three events have been reported where 

insulation material was found to be fouling 

pulleys in the aileron interconnect circuit in 

the cabin roof area. 

Interference between the cable and the 

insulation bag causes the material to be 

drawn into the gap between the pulley and 

the pulley guard. This condition, if not 

detected and corrected, could lead to 

restricted aileron movement and 

consequently, reduced control of the 

aeroplane. 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Actions 

(g) Within 6 months after the effective date 

of this AD, install new aileron interconnect 

cable pulley guards, in accordance with 

paragraph 2.C. ‘‘Modification’’ of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of BAE 

SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Modification 

Service Bulletin SB.27–183–36246A, dated 

December 9, 2008. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(h) 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. 

Send information to ATTN: Todd Thompson, 

Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, 

ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425) 

227–1175; fax (425) 227–1149. Before using 

any approved AMOC on any airplane to 

which the AMOC applies, notify your 

principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or 

principal avionics inspector (PAI), as 

appropriate, or lacking a principal inspector, 

your local Flight Standards District Office. 

The AMOC approval letter must specifically 

reference this AD. 

(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 FAAapproved 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, under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) has 

approved the information collection 

requirements and has assigned OMB Control 

Number 2120–0056. 

Related Information 

(i) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency Airworthiness Directive 2009–0205, 

Revision 1, dated January 12, 2010; and BAE 

SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Modification 

Service Bulletin SB.27–183–36246A, dated 

December 9, 2008; for related information. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 4, 

2010. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–11903 Filed 5–18–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0479 Directorate 

Identifier 2009–NM–220–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 

Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 0070 

and 0100 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 


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