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carriers, are defined by the Small 

Business Administration (SBA) as those 

having annual receipts of less than 

$7,000,000, and small agricultural 

producers are defined as those having 

annual receipts of less than $750,000 

(13 CFR 121.201). 

The industry estimates there are 

approximately 7,500 apple producers in 

the U.S. The National Agricultural 

Statistics Service reports the 2012 apple 

crop was valued at nearly $3.1 billion. 

Assuming a normal distribution, most 

apple producers can be classified as 

small entities. According to industry 

statistics, there are approximately 60 

apple exporters subject to regulation 

under the Act. Foreign Agricultural 

Service data estimates the value of fresh 

apple exports to Canada at 

approximately $190 million. Assuming 

a normal distribution, the majority of 

apple exporters are small businesses. 

Based on the above calculations, it can 

be concluded that the majority of apple 

producers and exporters may be 

classified as small entities. 

This rule is issued under the authority 

of the Export Apple Act, as amended (7 

U.S.C. 584). This rule continues in effect 

a rule that revised ‘‘Regulations Issued 

Under Authority of the Export Apple 

Act’’ (7 CFR part 33). In accordance 

with the provisions of section 10009 of 

the Agricultural Act of 2014, this action 

exempts apples shipped to Canada in 

bulk containers from the minimum 

requirements and inspection provisions 

issued under the Act. This action also 

adds the definition of ‘‘bulk container’’ 

as a container that contains a quantity 

of apples weighing more than 100 

pounds. 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 

Chapter 35), the information collection 

requirements have been previously 

approved by the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) and assigned OMB 

No. 0581–0143 (Export Fruit 

Regulations). No changes in those 

requirements as a result of this action 

are necessary. Should any changes 

become necessary, they would be 

submitted to OMB for approval. 

This rule will not impose any 

additional reporting or recordkeeping 

requirements on either small or large 

apple shippers, exporters, or carriers. 

AMS is committed to complying with 

the E-Government Act, to promote the 

use of the internet and other 

information technologies to provide 

increased opportunities for citizen 

access to Government information and 

services, and for other purposes. 

USDA has not identified any relevant 

Federal rules that duplicate, overlap or 

conflict with this final rule. 

Comments on this interim rule were 

required to be received on or before June 

3, 2014. No comments were received. 

Therefore, for the reasons given in the 

interim rule, we are adopting the 

interim rule as a final rule, without 

change. 

To view the interim rule, go to: http:// 

www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;

D=AMS-FV-14-0022-0001. 

After consideration of all relevant 

material presented, it is found that 

finalizing the interim rule, without 

change, as published in the Federal 

Register (79 FR 18765, April 4, 2014) 

will tend to effectuate the declared 

policy of the Act. 

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 33 

Apples, Exports, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

PART 33—REGULATIONS ISSUED 

UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE EXPORT 

APPLE ACT 

Accordingly, the interim rule that 

amended 7 CFR part 33 and that was 

published at 79 FR 18765 on April 4, 

2014, is adopted as a final rule, without 

change. 

Dated: August 20, 2014. 

Rex A. Barnes, 

Associate Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–20116 Filed 8–22–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0573; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–091–AD; Amendment 

39–17955; AD 2014–17–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell 

ASCa Inc. Emergency Locator 

Transmitters Installed on Various 

Transport Category Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013–18– 

09 for certain Honeywell ASCa Inc. 

emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) 

installed on various transport category 

airplanes. AD 2013–18–09 required 

various one-time general visual 

inspections of the ELT transmitter units 

(TUs), and corrective actions if 

necessary. This new AD corrects the 

manufacturer’s name in the AD 

applicability and adds a source of 

approval for an installation. AD 2013– 

18–09 was prompted by a fire on a 

parked and unoccupied airplane; 

preliminary information indicated 

combustion in the area of the ELT TU. 

This new AD was prompted by the 

identification of an error in the 

applicability of AD 2013–18–09. We are 

issuing this AD to detect and correct 

discrepancies of the battery wiring 

installation inside the TU, which could 

result in an electrical short and possible 

ignition source. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

September 9, 2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of October 3, 2013 (78 FR 57253, 

September 18, 2013). 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by October 9, 2014. 

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 W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

For Honeywell service information 

identified in this AD, contact Honeywell 

ASCa Inc., Customer and Product 

Support, Customer Support Operations, 

3333 Unity Drive, Mississauga, ON, 

Canada L5L 3S6; telephone: 800–601– 

3099 (toll-free U.S.A./Canada); 

telephone: 602–365–3099 (international) 

email: AeroR&OAvionics@

honeywell.com; Internet: 

www.myaerospace.com. For Boeing 

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. You may view 

this referenced service information at 

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. 


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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–2014– 

0573; 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 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: 

Assata Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer, 

Avionics and Services Branch, ANE– 

172, FAA, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 

11590; telephone 516–228–7301; fax 

516–794–5531. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

On September 6, 2013, we issued AD 

2013–18–09, Amendment 39–17582 (78 

FR 57253, September 18, 2013). AD 

2013–18–09 applied to certain 

Honeywell ASCa Inc. ELTs installed on 

various transport category airplanes. AD 

2013–18–09 was prompted by a fire on 

a parked and unoccupied airplane; 

preliminary information indicated 

combustion in the area of the ELT TU. 

AD 2013–18–09 required various onetime general visual inspections of the 

ELT TUs), and corrective actions if 

necessary. We issued AD 2013–18–09 to 

detect and correct discrepancies of the 

battery wiring installation inside the 

TU, which could result in an electrical 

short and possible ignition source. 

Since we issued AD 2013–18–09, 

Amendment 39–17582 (78 FR 57253, 

September 18, 2013), we discovered a 

typographical error in the applicability. 

Paragraph (c) of AD 2013–18–09 

identified ELTs manufactured by 

‘‘Honeywell ASCs Inc.’’ The correct 

name for the manufacturer is Honeywell 

ASCa Inc. In all other locations in AD 

2013–18–09, the manufacturer’s name 

was correct. This error has been 

corrected in this AD. We have revised 

paragraph (c) of this AD accordingly. 

Although we have revised the 

compliance time for the ELT TU 

inspections (as specified in paragraph 

(g) of this AD and AD 2013–18–09, 

Amendment 39–17582 (78 FR 57253, 

September 18, 2013)), no further work is 

required for airplanes in compliance 

with the requirements of AD 2013–18– 

09. 

We have revised the compliance 

language in paragraphs (k)(1), (k)(2), and 

(k)(3) of this AD to start from the 

effective date of this AD. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This 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 in AD 2013–18–09, 

Amendment 39–17582 (78 FR 57253, 

September 18, 2013). We are issuing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

Since this AD merely corrects a 

typographical error in the applicability 

of AD 2013–18–09, Amendment 39– 

17582 (78 FR 57253, September 18, 

2013), and includes another source of 

approval for an installation, notice and 

opportunity for public comment before 

issuing this AD are unnecessary. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2014–0573; 

Directorate Identifier 2014–NM–091– 

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 3,832 

ELTs installed on transport category 

airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate 

the following costs to comply with this 

AD: 

The actions that were required by AD 

2013–18–09, Amendment 39–17582 (78 

FR 57253, September 18, 2013), and are 

retained in this AD, take about 1 workhour per product, at an average labor 

rate of $85 per work-hour. Based on 

these figures, the estimated cost of the 

actions required by AD 2013–18–09 on 

U.S. operators is $325,720, or $85 per 

product. 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for additional required 

actions, as the time required to 

accomplish those actions is specific to 

the airplane. 

The changes included in this AD add 

no additional economic burden. 

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 that 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. 


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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 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2013–18–09, Amendment 39–17582 (78 

FR 57253, September 18, 2013), and 

adding the following new AD: 

2014–17–02 Honeywell ASCa Inc.: 

Amendment 39–17955. Docket No. 

FAA–2014–0573; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–091–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective September 9, 

2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2013–18–09, 

Amendment 39–17582 (78 FR 57253, 

September 18, 2013). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Honeywell ASCa Inc. 

emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) Model 

RESCU 406AF and 406AFN with transmitter 

unit (TU) part numbers (P/Ns) 1152682–1, 

–2, and –3, installed on transport category 

airplanes, certificated in any category, but 

not limited to the airplanes identified in table 

1 to paragraph (c) of this AD. 

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS AD—AFFECTED AIRPLANE MODELS

Manufacturer Airplane model 

(1) The Boeing Company .................................... (i) 717–200 airplanes. 

(ii) 727, 727C, 727–100, 727–100C, 727–200, and 727–200F series airplanes. 

(iii) 737–100, –200, –200C, –300, –400, –500, –600, –700, –700C, –800, –900, and –900ER 

series airplanes. 

(iv) 747–100, –100B, –100B SUD, –200B, –200C, –200F, –300, –400, –400D, and –400F series airplanes; and 747SR, 747SP, 747–8F, and 747–8 series airplanes. 

(v) 757–200, –200PF, –200CB, and –300 series airplanes. 

(vi) 767–200, –300, –300F, and –400ER series airplanes. 

(vii) 777–200, –200LR, –300, –300ER, and 777F series airplanes. 

(viii) 787–8 airplanes. 

(ix) MD–11 and MD–11F airplanes. 

(x) DC–9–81 (MD–81), DC–9–82 (MD–82), DC–9–83 (MD–83), and DC–9–87 (MD–87) airplanes. 

(xi) MD–88 airplanes. 

(xii) MD–90–30 airplanes. 

(2) Lockheed Martin Corporation/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company.382, 382B, 382E, 382F, 382G, and 382J airplanes. 

(3) Airbus ............................................................. (i) A300 B2–1A, B2–1C, B2K–3C, B2–203, B4–2C, B4–103, and B4–203 airplanes. 

(ii) A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4–620, and B4–622 airplanes. 

(iii) A300 B4–605R and B4–622R airplanes. 

(iv) A300 F4–605R and F4–622R airplanes. 

(v) A300 C4–605R Variant F airplanes. 

(vi) A310–203, –204, –221, –222, –304, –322, –324, and –325 airplanes. 

(vii) A320–111, –211, –212, –214, –231, –232, and –233 airplanes. 

(viii) A321–111, –112, –131, –211, –212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes. 

(ix) A330–223F and –243F airplanes. 

(x) A330–201, –202, –203, –223, and –243 airplanes. 

(xi) A330–301, –302, –303, –321, –322, –323, –341, –342, and –343 airplanes. 

(xii) A340–211, –212, and –213 airplanes. 

(xiii) A340–311, –312, and –313 airplanes. 

(xiv) A340–541 airplanes. 

(xv) A340–642 airplanes. 

(xvi) A380–800 series airplanes. 

(4) ATR—GIE Avions de Transport Re ́gional ..... (i) ATR42–200, –300, –320, and –500 airplanes. 

(ii) ATR72–101, –201, –102, –202, –211, –212, and –212A airplanes. 

(5) Dassault Aviation ........................................... FALCON 7X airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 23, Communications. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a fire on a 

parked and unoccupied airplane; preliminary 

information indicated combustion in the area 

of the ELT TU. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct discrepancies of the 

battery wiring installation inside the TU, 

which could result in an electrical short and 

possible ignition source. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Inspection With New 

Compliance Time 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2013–18–09, 

Amendment 39–17582 (78 FR 57253, 

September 18, 2013), with a new compliance 

time. For any ELT TU with any serial number 

identified in paragraph 1.A., ‘‘Effectivity,’’ 

including the serial numbers identified in the 

Note in paragraph 1.A., of Honeywell Alert 

Service Bulletin 1152682–23–A22, Revision 

1, dated August 8, 2013: Within 120 days 

after the effective date of this AD, do the 

actions specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and 

(g)(2) of this AD. 

(1) Remove the TU from the airplane. 

(2) Do one-time general visual inspections 

of the ELT TU, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Honeywell 

Alert Service Bulletin 1152682–23–A22, 

Revision 1, dated August 8, 2013. 


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(h) Retained TU/Battery Pack Return 

Provisions With New Compliance Time 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (h) of AD 2013–18–09, 

Amendment 39–17582 (78 FR 57253, 

September 18, 2013), with a new compliance 

time. During any inspection required by this 

AD, if any discrepancy is found that is 

unacceptable or exceeds limits as specified in 

Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 1152682– 

23–A22, Revision 1, dated August 8, 2013: At 

the applicable time specified in paragraph 

(h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD, return the TU or 

battery pack, as applicable, to Honeywell 

ASCa Inc., Customer and Product Support, 

Customer Support Operations, 3333 Unity 

Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada L5L 3S6; 

telephone: 800–601–3099 (toll-free U.S.A./

Canada); telephone: 602–365–3099 

(international) email: AeroR&OAvionics@

honeywell.com; Internet: 

www.myaerospace.com. 

(1) If the inspection was done on or after 

the effective date of this AD: Within 10 days 

after the inspection. 

(2) If the inspection was done before the 

effective date of this AD: Within 10 days after 

the effective date of this AD. 

(i) Retained Post-Inspection Actions With No 

Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (i) of AD 2013–18–09, Amendment 

39–17582 (78 FR 57253, September 18, 2013), 

with no changes. Before further flight after 

accomplishing the actions required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD: Perform all 

applicable return to service actions, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Honeywell Alert Service 

Bulletin 1152682–23–A22, Revision 1, dated 

August 8, 2013. Install a TU that is identified 

in paragraph 3.F.(2) or 3.F.(3) of Honeywell 

Alert Service Bulletin 1152682–23–A22, 

Revision 1, dated August 8, 2013. 

(j) Retained Parts Installation Limitations 

With Revised Installation Method Approval 

This paragraph restates the limitations 

specified by paragraph (j) of AD 2013–18–09, 

Amendment 39–17582 (78 FR 57253, 

September 18, 2013), with a revised 

installation method approval. After 

installation or replacement of the TU as 

required by this AD or as specified in 

paragraph (k) of this AD, no person may 

install an ELT TU battery unless it is 

installed using a method approved by either 

the Manager, New York ACO, FAA; or TCCA 

(or its delegated agent). 

(k) Retained Acceptable Prior Actions for 

Certain Airplanes 

This paragraph restates the provisions 

specified by paragraph (k) of AD 2013–18–09, 

Amendment 39–17582 (78 FR 57253, 

September 18, 2013), with revised 

compliance language. 

(1) For The Boeing Company Model 787– 

8 airplanes identified in AD 2013–15–07, 

Amendment 39–17523 (78 FR 45054, July 26, 

2013): Accomplishment of the applicable 

requirements of AD 2013–15–07 before the 

effective date of this AD, is acceptable for 

compliance with the requirements of 

paragraphs (g), (h), and (i) of this AD. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for the 

applicable actions required by paragraphs (g), 

(h), and (i) of this AD, if those actions were 

performed before the effective date of this 

AD, using Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 

1152682–23–A22, dated August 1, 2013, 

which is not incorporated by reference in this 

AD. 

(3) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraphs (g), (h), and 

(i) of this AD, if the applicable actions 

specified in the service information 

identified in paragraphs (k)(3)(i) through 

(k)(3)(vi) of this AD were performed before 

the effective date of this AD, using the 

applicable service information identified in 

paragraphs (k)(3)(i) through (k)(3)(vi) of this 

AD. This service information is not 

incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(i) For The Boeing Company Model 717– 

200 airplanes: Boeing Multi Operator 

Message MOM–MOM–13–0597–01B, dated 

July 28, 2013. 

(ii) For The Boeing Company Model 737– 

600, –700, –700C, –800, –900, and –900ER 

series airplanes: Boeing Multi Operator 

Message MOM–MOM–13–0593–01B, dated 

July 28, 2013. 

(iii) For The Boeing Company Model 747– 

400, –400D, and –400F series airplanes: 

Boeing Multi Operator Message MOM– 

MOM–13–0594–01B, dated July 28, 2013. 

(iv) For The Boeing Company Model 767 

airplanes: Boeing Multi Operator Message 

MOM–MOM–13–0595–01B, dated July 28, 

2013. 

(v) For The Boeing Company Model 777 

airplanes: Boeing Multi Operator Message 

MOM–MOM–13–0596–01B, dated July 28, 

2013. 

(vi) For The Boeing Company Model 787– 

8 airplanes: Boeing Multi Operator Message 

MOM–MOM–13–0570–01B, dated July 19, 

2013; or Boeing Multi Operator Message 

MOM–MOM–13–0590–01B, dated July 26, 

2013. 

(l) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO, 

ANE–170, 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 ACO, send it to ATTN: Program 

Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, 

FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, 

Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 

516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531. 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. The AMOC approval 

letter must specifically reference this AD. 

AMOCs approved previously for AD 2013– 

18–09, Amendment 39–17582 (78 FR 57253, 

September 18, 2013), are approved as 

AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of 

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 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. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian 

Airworthiness Directive CF–2013–25, dated 

August 15, 2013, for related information. 

This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 

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

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2014–0573. 

(2) Boeing service information identified in 

this AD that is not incorporated by reference 

may be obtained from 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. 

(3) Honeywell service information 

identified in this AD that is not incorporated 

by reference is available at the addresses 

identified 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 this AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on October 3, 2013 (78 FR 

57253, September 18, 2013). 

(i) Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 

1152682–23–A22, Revision 1, dated August 

8, 2013. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(4) For Honeywell service information 

identified in this AD, contact Honeywell 

ASCa Inc., Customer and Product Support, 

Customer Support Operations, 3333 Unity 

Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada L5L 3S6; 

telephone: 800–601–3099 (toll-free U.S.A./

Canada); telephone: 602–365–3099 

(international) email: AeroR&OAvionics@

honeywell.com; Internet: 

www.myaerospace.com. 

(5) You may view this service information 

at 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. 

(6) 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. 


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50542 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 164 / Monday, August 25, 2014 / Rules and Regulations 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

13, 2014. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–19978 Filed 8–22–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0077; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–CE–021–AD; Amendment 

39–17941; AD 2014–16–17] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, 

Inc. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2010–17– 

18 R1, which applies to certain Air 

Tractor, Inc. Models AT–802 and AT– 

802A airplanes. AD 2010–17–18 R1 

required repetitively inspecting (using 

the eddy current method) the two 

outboard fastener holes in both of the 

wing main spar lower caps at the center 

splice joint for cracks; repairing or 

replacing any cracked spar; changing 

the safe life for certain serial number 

ranges; and sending the inspection 

results, only if cracks are found, to the 

FAA. This new AD retains all actions of 

AD 2010–17–18 R1 and expands the 

applicability to include all serial 

numbers regardless of configuration or 

operational use. This AD was prompted 

by our determination that the safe life 

for the wing main spar lower caps 

should apply to all Models AT–802 and 

AT–802A airplanes regardless of 

configuration or operational use. We are 

issuing this AD to correct the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective September 

29, 2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of September 9, 2010 (75 FR 52255, 

August 25, 2010). 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain other publications listed in 

this AD as of April 21, 2006 (71 FR 

19994, April 19, 2006). 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Air 

Tractor, Inc., P.O. Box 485, Olney, Texas 

76374; telephone: (940) 564–5616; fax: 

(940) 564–5612; email: 

airmail@airtractor.com; Internet: 

www.airtractor.com. You may review 

copies of the 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. 

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–2014– 

0077; 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 address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Andrew McAnaul, Aerospace Engineer, 

ASW–150 (c/o San Antonio MIDO), 

10100 Reunion Place, Suite 650, San 

Antonio, Texas 78216; phone: (210) 

308–3365; fax: (210) 308–3370; email: 

andrew.mcanaul@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2010–17–18 R1, 

Amendment 39–16552 (75 FR 82219, 

December 30, 2010) (‘‘AD 2010–17–18 

R1’’), for certain Air Tractor, Inc. 

Models AT–802 and AT–802A 

airplanes. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on February 12, 2014 

(79 FR 8350). The NPRM was prompted 

by our determination that the safe life 

for the wing main spar lower caps 

should apply to all Models AT–802 and 

AT–802A airplanes regardless of 

configuration or operational use. The 

NPRM proposed to continue to require 

repetitively inspecting (using the eddy 

current method) the two outboard 

fastener holes in both of the wing main 

spar lower caps at the center splice joint 

for cracks; repairing or replacing any 

cracked spar; changing the safe life for 

certain serial number ranges; and 

sending the inspection results, only if 

cracks are found, to the FAA. The 

NPRM also proposed to expand the 

applicability to include all serial 

numbers regardless of configuration or 

operational use. We are issuing this AD 

to correct the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comment 

received on the NPRM (79 FR 8350, 

February 12, 2014) and the FAA’s 

response to that comment. 

Request To Withdraw Proposed 

Rulemaking 

David Ligon of Air Tractor, Inc. 

requested the FAA to withdraw the 

proposed AD. 

David Ligon stated that he (Air 

Tractor, Inc.) believes the FAA does not 

have relevant information or objective 

evidence to establish that an unsafe 

condition is likely to exist or develop in 

Models AT–802 and AT–802A air 

tanker (fire-fighting) airplanes. Air 

Tractor, Inc. stated that the safe life of 

the wing on the land-based Models AT– 

802 and AT–802A air tanker airplanes 

far exceeds that of their agricultural 

application counterparts and will 

continue to work to establish an 

appropriate wing safe life. 

Included with the comment from Air 

Tractor, Inc. were two graphs showing 

firebomber and agricultural airplane 

exceedance curves from a single Model 

AT–802 air tanker airplane, their 

validated Model AT–802 agricultural 

application airplane spectrum, and one 

set of generic air tanker and agricultural 

application exceedance curves from 

Report No. DOT/FAA/AR–05/035, 

Consolidation and Analysis of Loading 

Data in Firefighting Operations: 

Analysis of Existing Data and Definition 

of Preliminary Air Tanker and Lead 

Aircraft Spectra, which can be found on 

the Internet at http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/ 

worldpac/techrpt/ar05-35.pdf, and FAA 

Advisory Circular 23–13A, which can 

be found on the internet at http:// 

rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_

Guidance_Library/

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respectively. 

Air Tractor, Inc. does not disagree that 

there is a need to establish a safe life for 

the wing main spar lower caps on all 

airplanes regardless of configuration or 

operational use. Air Tractor, Inc. also 

stated that they are concerned that 

issuing this AD will result in unneeded 

additional cost to the industry that 

could possibly hinder the establishment 

of an appropriate wing safe life in the 

future. 

We do not agree with the commenter. 

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