1 [Federal Register: April 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 67)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 18706-18708] [DOCID:fr07ap08-3]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2008-0392; Directorate Id entifier 2008-CE-022-AD; Amendment 39-15451; AD 2008-07-10]

2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Models B200, B200GT, B300, and B300C Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthine ss directive (AD) for certain Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) Models B200, B 200GT, B300, and B300C airplanes. This AD requires you to fabricate and inst all a placard incorporating inform ation that limits operation when there is known or forecast icing and requires you to replace a section of the pneumatic supply tube for the tail deice system with a new tube of a diffe rent material. This AD results from reports of collapsed tail deice boot pneumatic supply tubes. We are issuing this AD to prevent collapsed pneumatic supply tubes, which could result in failure of the tail deice boots to operate. This failure
could lead to loss of c ontrol in icing conditions.

DATES: This AD becomes effective on April 10, 2008. On April 10, 2008 the Director of the Federal Re gister approved the in corporation by reference of certain publications listed in this AD. We must receive any comments on this AD by June 6, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to comment on this AD.

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http: //www.regulations.gov. Follo w the instructions for submitting comments.

• Fax: (202) 493-2251.

• Mail: U.S. Department of Transportati on, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jers ey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Trans portation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 Ne w Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.2 To get the service information identified in this AD, contact Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085; telephone: (800) 429-5372 or (316) 676-3140. To view the comments to this AD, go to http://www.regulations.gov. The docket number is FAA-2008-0392; Directorate Id entifier 2008-CE-022-AD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Don Ristow, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Ro ad, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4120; fax: (316) 946-4107.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

We received information of reports of collapsed pneumatic tubes, which supply pressure and
vacuum to the horizontal stabili zer deice boots. With the introducti on of an improved environmental control system, a section of the pne umatic deice tube located in the aft evaporator bay is subject to higher than normal temperature. Th is high heat in the aft evaporat or bay may cause the tubing to soften and collapse undetected and permanently block flow to and from the deice boots. The pilot's operating handbook specifies to visu ally check deicing boots, where possible, for
inflation and hold down function wh en ice protection equipment is required. However, the tail deice boots are not visible from the cockpit during the check. Since the collapse of the pneumatic deice supply tube is caused by the use of cabin heat, there is the possibility that the condition could occur af ter pre-flight verifica tion of operation. Icing
conditions and the use of cabin heat would be a normal operational mode. In February 2008, HBC issued a safety communique to inform flight cr ews of the potential for collapsed pneumatic supply tubes and recommended f light crews avoid flightinto icing conditions. This condition, if not corrected, could result in failure of the tail deice boots to operate. This
failure could lead to loss of control in icing conditions.

Relevant Service Information

We reviewed Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 30-3889, Issued: March 2008. The service information describes procedures fo r replacement of tail deice boot pneumatic supply
tubes.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This AD

We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all the information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is li kely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design. This AD requires you to fabricate and install a placar d incorporating information that limits operation
when there is known or forecast icing and requires you to replace a section of the pneumatic supply tube for the tail deice system with a new tube of a different material . The replacement of the tail deice boot pneumatic supply tubes is terminating action fo r the operation limitations in known or forecast icing. In preparing this rule, we contacted type clubs and aircraft operators to get technical information and information on operational and economic impacts. We did not receive any information through these contacts. If received, we would have includ ed a discussion of any information that may have influenced this action in the rulemaking docket.3 FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

An unsafe condition exists that requires the i mmediate adoption of this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies waivi ng notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule
because this condition could result in failure of the ta il deice boots to operate. This failure could lead
to loss of control in icin g conditions. Therefore, we determined that notice and opportunity for public comment before issuing this AD are impracticable and that good cause exists for making this amendment effective in fewer than 30 days.

Comments Invited

This AD is a final rule that involves requirement s affecting flight safet y, and we did not precede it by notice and an opportunity for public comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments regarding this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include the docket numbe r ''FAA-2008-0392; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE022-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We specifically i nvite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy asp ects of the AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may ame nd the AD in light 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 receiv e concerning this AD.

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 und er the authority described in Subt itle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ''General requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in ai r 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 becau se it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products iden tified 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 dist ribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed a bove, I certify that this AD: (1) Is not a ''significant regulat ory action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) Is not a ''significant rule'' under DOT Re gulatory 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 estimat ed costs to comply with this AD and placed it
in the AD docket.4 Examining the AD Docket

You may examine the AD docket that contains the AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information on the Internet at http://www.regula tions.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. an d 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is located at the street address stated 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 safe ty, 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 fo llowing new airworthiness directive (AD):5 

### FAA

Aircraft Certification Service 

## AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/ www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/advanced.html

2008-07-10 Hawker Beechcraft Corporation: Amendment 39-15451; Docket No. FAA-2008-0392;
Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-022-AD.

Effective Date

(a) This AD becomes effective on April 10, 2008.

Affected ADs

(b) None.

Applicability

(c) This AD applies to the following airplane mode ls and serial numbers that are certificated in
any category:

Model Serial Numbers

B200 BB-1926, BB-1978, and BB-1988 through BB-2000 B200GT BY-1 through BY-26 B300 FL-427, FL-493, and FL-500 through FL-573 B300C FM-14 through FM-18

Unsafe Condition

(d) This AD is the result of re ports of collapsed tail deice boot pneumatic supply tubes. We are issuing this AD to prevent collapse d pneumatic supply tubes, which coul d result in failure of the tail deice boots to operate. This failure could l ead to loss of control in icing conditions.6 Compliance

(e) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done:

Actions Compliance Procedures

(1) Fabricate a placard (using at least 1/8-inch letters) with the following words and install the placard on the instrument panel within the pilot's clear view: “THIS

AIRPLANE IS PROHIBITED
FROM FLIGHT IN KNOWN
OR FORECAST ICING.” Before further flight in known or forecast icing
conditions or within the next 3 days after April 10, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), whichever
occurs first. The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may fabricate the placard required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. Make an entry into the aircraft records showing compliance with these portions of the AD in accordance
with section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9).

(2) Replace the tail deice boot pneumatic supply tubes using
Kit No. 130-9701-0003 for
Models B200 and B200GT or
Kit No. 130-9701-0001 for
Models B300 and B300C. The replacement of tail deice boot pneumatic supply tubes required by paragraph (e)(2) of this AD is terminating action for the placard required by paragraph (e)(1) of this

AD. Within 25 hours time-inservice (TIS) after April 10, 2008 (the effective date of this AD) or within 3 months after April 10, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), whichever
occurs first. Follow Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 30- 3889, Issued: March 2008.

(3) Remove the placard required by paragraph (e)(1)
of this AD. Before further flight after the replacement of tail deice boot pneumatic supply tubes required by paragraph (e)(2) of this

AD. The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may remove the placard required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. Make an entry into the aircraft records showing compliance with these portions of the AD in accordance
with section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9).

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

(f) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the pro cedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Don Ristow, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4120; fax: ( 316) 946-4107. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notif y your appropriate principa l inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office ( FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.7 Related Information

(g) Hawker Beechcraft Safety Communique N o. 290, dated: February 2008, pertains to the subject of this AD.

Material Incorporated by Reference

(h) You must use Hawker Beechcraft Mandato ry Service Bulletin SB 30-3889, Issued: March 2008, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approve d the incorporation by refe rence of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085; tele phone: (800) 429-5372 or (316) 676-3140. (3) You may review copies at the FAA, Ce ntral Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; or at th e 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/code_ of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 27, 2008. John Colomy, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Director ate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E8-6959 Filed 4-4-08; 8:45 am]