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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), 

(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. 

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 airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

M7 Aerospace LLC: Docket No. FAA–2016– 

5431; Directorate Identifier 2015–CE– 

044–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by May 16, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to M7 Aerospace LLC 

Models SA26–AT, SA26–T, SA226–AT, 

SA226–T, SA226–T(B), SA226–TC, SA227– 

AC (C–26A), SA227–AT, SA227–BC (C–26A), 

SA227–CC, SA227–DC (C–26B), and SA227– 

TT airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated 

in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 

Code 2700, Flight Controls. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

multiple cracks in the steel horizontal tube 

of the cockpit control column. We are issuing 

this AD to require repetitive inspections of 

the cockpit control column horizontal tube 

with repair or replacement, as necessary, of 

the cockpit control column. We are 

proposing this AD to correct the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with paragraphs (g)(1) through 

(g)(2) of this AD using the following service 

bulletins within the compliance times 

specified below, unless already done: 

(1) For Models SA26–T and SA26–AT: M7 

Aerospace LLC Service Bulletin (SB) 26–27– 

002, dated October 8, 2015; 

(2) For Models SA226–AT, SA226–T, 

SA226–T(B), and SA226–TC: M7 Aerospace 

LLC SB 226–27–078, dated October 8, 2015; 

(3) For Models SA227–AC(C–26A), SA227– 

AT, SA227–BC(C–26A), and SA227–TT: M7 

Aerospace LLC SB 227–27–058, dated 

October 8, 2015; or 

(4) For Models SA227–CC and SA227–DC 

(C–26B): M7 Aerospace LLC SB CC7–27–030, 

dated October 8, 2015. 

(g) Actions 

(1) For all airplanes: Within the next 2,000 

hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective 

date of this AD or no later than when the 

airplane accumulates 20,000 hours TIS, 

whichever occurs later, do an initial 

inspection of the cockpit control column 

horizontal tube for cracks following 

paragraph 2.B. of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of the service bulletins identified 

in paragraphs (f)(1), (f)(2), (f)(3), or (f)(4) of 

this AD, as applicable; and repetitively 

inspect as follows: 

(i) For airplanes with less than 35,000 

hours TIS as of the effective date of this AD: 

Repetitively inspect the cockpit control 

column horizontal tube for cracks every 

5,000 hours TIS until the airplane reaches 

35,000 hours TIS at which time do the 

inspection within 2,000 hours TIS from the 

last inspection or within the next 100 hours 

TIS, whichever occurs later, and then 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2,000 

hours TIS. 

(ii) For airplanes with 35,000 hours TIS or 

more as of the effective date of this AD: 

Repetitively inspect the cockpit control 

column horizontal tube for cracks every 

2,000 hours TIS. 

(2) For all airplanes: If any cracks are 

found following the inspections required in 

paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(1)(i), or (g)(1)(ii), as 

applicable, before further flight, repair the 

control column following paragraph 2.C. of 

the Accomplishment Instructions of the 

service bulletins identified in paragraphs 

(f)(1), (f)(2), (f)(3), or (f)(4) of this AD. 

(h) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden 

Statement 

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) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Fort Worth Airplane 

Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the ACO, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (j) of this AD. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/

certificate holding district office. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Andrew McAnaul, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA, ASW–143 (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. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact M7 Aerospace LLC, 10823 

NE Entrance Road, San Antonio, Texas 

78216; phone: (210) 824–9421; fax: (210) 

804–7766; Internet: http://www.elbitsystemsus.com; email: MetroTech@

M7Aerospace.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. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 

28, 2016. 

Jacqueline Jambor, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–07371 Filed 3–31–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–4551; Directorate 

Identifier 2016–NE–07–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce 

Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Turbofan 

Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 


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ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG 

(RRD) BR700–710A1–10, –710A2–20, 

and –710C4–11 turbofan engines. This 

proposed AD was prompted by a seized 

low-pressure turbine (LPT) fuel shut-off 

pawl carrier caused by corrosion of the 

pawl carrier pivot pin. This proposed 

AD would require removing the pawl 

carrier pivot pins, part number (P/N) 

BRR17117, from service and replacing 

them with parts eligible for installation. 

We are proposing this AD to prevent 

failure of the fuel shut-off mechanism, 

uncontained part release, damage to the 

engine, and damage to the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by May 31, 2016. 

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. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

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–2016– 

4551; 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 

mandatory continuing airworthiness 

information (MCAI), the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

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

in the ADDRESSES section. Comments 

will be available in the AD docket 

shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Philip Haberlen, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine 

& Propeller Directorate, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 

781–238–7770; fax: 781–238–7199; 

email: philip.haberlen@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this NPRM. Send your comments to an 

address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2016–4551; Directorate Identifier 2016– 

NE–07–AD’’ at the beginning of your 

comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this NPRM. We will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend this NPRM based 

on 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 with FAA 

personnel concerning this NPRM. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA AD 2016– 

0034, dated February 24, 2016 (referred 

to hereinafter as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

Seizing of a fuel shut-off mechanism pawl 

carrier was reported. The subsequent 

investigation determined that corrosion of 

the pawl carrier pivot pin P/N BRR17117, 

was the failure cause. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to loss of the fuel shut-off mechanism 

functionality and loss of the engine overspeed protection, possibly resulting in 

release of high-energy debris, with 

consequent damage to, and/or reduced 

control of the airplane. 

You may obtain further information 

by examining the MCAI in the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– 

4551. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of Germany, and 

is approved for operation in the United 

States. Pursuant to our bilateral 

agreement with the European 

Community, EASA has notified us of 

the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all 

information provided by EASA and 

determined the unsafe condition exists 

and is likely to exist or develop on other 

products of the same type design. This 

NPRM would require removing the pawl 

carrier pivot pin, P/N BRR17117, from 

service and replacing with a part 

eligible for installation. 

Related Service Information 

RRD has issued ASB SB–BR700–72– 

A101523, Revision 3, dated December 

10, 2015. The service information 

describes procedures for replacing the 

pawl carrier pivot pins. This service 

information is reasonably available 

because the interested parties have 

access to it through their normal course 

of business or by the means identified 

in the ADDRESSES section. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 4 engines installed on airplanes 

of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it 

would take about 3 hours per engine to 

comply with this proposed AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per hour. 

Required parts cost about $860 per 

engine. Based on these figures, we 

estimate the cost of this proposed AD on 

U.S. operators to be $4,460. 

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), 


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(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction, 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. 

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 airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

Rolls-Royce Deutschland GmbH (Type 

Certificate previously held by RollsRoyce Deutschland GmbH, formerly 

BMW Rolls-Royce GmbH): Docket No. 

FAA–2016–4551; Directorate Identifier 

2016–NE–07–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by May 31, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

(1) This AD applies to: 

(i) Rolls-Royce Deutschland (RRD) BR700– 

710A1–10 engines with serial number (S/N) 

11505 and below and with a low-pressure 

turbine (LPT) module, part number (P/N) 

M51–104 or P/N M51–111, installed; 

(ii) RRD BR700–710A2–20 engines with 

S/N 12492 and below and with an LPT 

module, P/N M51–108 or P/N M51–111, 

installed; 

(iii) RRD BR700–710C4–11 engines with 

S/N 15277 and below, with configuration 

standard 710C4–11 engraved on the engine 

data plate and with an LPT module, P/N 

M51–112, installed; and 

(iv) RRD BR700–710C4–11 engines with 

S/N 15329 and below, with configuration 

standard 710C4–11/10 engraved on the 

engine data plate and with an LPT module, 

P/N M51–112, installed. 

(2) Reserved. 

(d) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a seized LPT 

fuel shut-off pawl carrier caused by corrosion 

of the pawl carrier pivot pin. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent failure of the fuel shutoff mechanism, uncontained part release, 

damage to the engine, and damage to the 

airplane. 

(e) Actions and Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(1) Within 6 months after the effective date 

of this AD, remove each pawl carrier pivot 

pin, P/N BRR17117, from service and replace 

with a part eligible for installation. 

(2) Reserved. 

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use 

the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to 

make your request. You may email your 

request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(g) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Philip Haberlen, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, 

Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238– 

7770; fax: 781–238–7199; email: 

philip.haberlen@faa.gov. 

(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency AD 2016–0034, dated 

February 24, 2016, for more information. You 

may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on 

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

searching for and locating it in Docket No. 

FAA–2016–4551. 

(3) RRD Alert Service Bulletin SB–BR700– 

72–A101523, Revision 3, dated December 10, 

2015, can be obtained from RRD using the 

contact information in paragraph (g)(4) of this 

AD. 

(4) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd 

& Co KG, Eschenweg 11, Dahlewitz, 15827 

Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany; phone: +49 

(0) 33 7086 2673; fax: +49 (0) 33 7086 3276. 

(5) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 

1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. 

For information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

March 25, 2016. 

Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 

Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–07378 Filed 3–31–16; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

34 CFR Parts 612 and 686 

RIN 1840–AD07 

[Docket ID ED–2014–OPE–0057] 

Teacher Preparation Issues 

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary 

Education, Department of Education. 

ACTION: Supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking; re-opening of the 

comment period for specific issues. 

SUMMARY: On December 3, 2014, the 

Department published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to 

implement requirements for the teacher 

preparation program accountability 

system under title II of the Higher 

Education Act of 1965, as amended 

(HEA), and also to amend the 

regulations governing the Teacher 

Education Assistance for College and 

Higher Education (TEACH) Grant 

Program under title IV of the HEA. The 

comment period closed on February 2, 

2015. 

The Department received over 4,800 

comments in response to the NPRM. 

Some commenters requested 

clarification regarding how the 

proposed State reporting requirements 

would affect teacher preparation 

programs provided through distance 

education and TEACH Grant eligibility 

for students enrolled in teacher 

preparation programs provided through 

distance education. In response to these 

comments, the Department is 

considering revising the proposed 

regulations to clarify these areas. 

This supplemental notice of proposed 

rulemaking (supplemental NPRM) 

therefore reopens the public comment 

period on the Teacher Preparation 

Issues proposed rule for 30 days solely 

to seek comment on these specific 

issues. The Department is not soliciting 

comments on any other issues related to 

the December 3, 2014, NPRM, and the 

Department will not consider public 

comments that address issues other than 

those specific to reporting by States on 

teacher preparation programs provided 

through distance education and TEACH 

Grant eligibility requirements for 

teacher preparation programs provided 

through distance education. 

DATES: The comment period for a 

specific topic in the NPRM published 

on December 3, 2014 (79 FR 71820), is 

reopened. The due date for comments 

discussed in this supplemental NPRM is 

May 2, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments 

through the Federal eRulemaking Portal 

or via postal mail, commercial delivery, 

or hand delivery. We will not accept 

comments by fax or by email. To ensure 

that we do not receive duplicate copies, 

please submit your comments only one 

time. In addition, please include the 

Docket ID at the top of your comments. 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

www.regulations.gov to submit your 

comments electronically. Information 

on using Regulations.gov, including 

instructions for accessing agency 


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