This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains regulatory documents having general

applicability and legal effect, most of which

are keyed to and codified in the Code of

Federal Regulations, which is published under

50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.

The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by

the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of

new books are listed in the first FEDERAL

REGISTER issue of each week.

Rules and Regulations Federal Register

26283 

Vol. 72, No. 89 

Wednesday, May 9, 2007 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2006–26692; Directorate 

Identifier 2006–CE–89–AD; Amendment 39– 

15043; AD 2007–10–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; REIMS 

AVIATION S.A. Model F406 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This AD results 

from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

issued by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

* * * Corrosion on the bearings with 

propagation to the bracket-hinge of the 

rudder. This corrosion has been discovered 

after rudder removals. This condition, if left 

uncorrected, could result in the loss of the 

rudder control on the airplane. 

We are issuing this AD to require 

actions to correct the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective June 

13, 2007. 

On June 13, 2007 the Director of the 

Federal Register approved the 

incorporation by reference of certain 

publications listed in this AD. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility, U.S. Department 

of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, 

SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, 

Washington, DC. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4144; fax: (816) 

329–4090. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Streamlined Issuance of AD 

The FAA is implementing a new 

process for streamlining the issuance of 

ADs related to MCAI. The streamlined 

process will allow us to adopt MCAI 

safety requirements in a more efficient 

manner and will reduce safety risks to 

the public. This process continues to 

follow all FAA AD issuance processes to 

meet legal, economic, Administrative 

Procedure Act, and Federal Register 

requirements. We also continue to meet 

our technical decision-making 

responsibilities to identify and correct 

unsafe conditions on U.S.-certificated 

products. 

This AD references the MCAI and 

related service information that we 

considered in forming the engineering 

basis to correct the unsafe condition. 

The AD contains text copied from the 

MCAI and for this reason might not 

follow our plain language principles. 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on February 27, 2007 (72 FR 

8639). That NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states that there 

have been: 

* * * Corrosion on the bearings with 

propagation to the bracket-hinge of the 

rudder. This corrosion has been discovered 

after rudder removals. This condition, if left 

uncorrected, could result in the loss of the 

rudder control on the airplane. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM or 

on the determination of the cost to the 

public. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

as proposed. 

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 required 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 AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

7 products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about 6 workhours per product to comply with basic 

requirements of this AD. The average 

labor rate is $80 per work-hour. 

Required parts will cost about $100 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 parts. As we do not control 

warranty coverage for affected parties, 

some parties may incur costs higher 

than estimated here. 

Based on these figures, we estimate 

the cost of this AD to the U.S. operators 

to be $4,060 or $580 per product. 

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 


rmajette on PROD1PC67 with RULES
26284 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 89 / Wednesday, May 9, 2007 / Rules and Regulations 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this AD will not 

have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

not have a substantial direct effect on 

the States, on the relationship between 

the national government and the States, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 

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 AD and placed it in the AD Docket. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or in 

person at the Docket Management 

Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. The AD docket contains the 

NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for the 

Docket Office (telephone (800) 647–

5227) is in the ADDRESSES section. 

Comments will be available in the AD 

docket shortly after receipt. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

■ Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new AD: 

2007–10–02 REIMS AVIATION S.A.: 

Amendment 39–15043; Docket No. 

FAA–2006–26692; Directorate Identifier 

2006–CE–89–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective June 13, 2007. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Reims Aviation S.A. 

Model F406 airplanes, serial numbers F406–

0001 through F406–0092, certificated in any 

category. 

Reason 

(d) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states that 

there have been: 

* * * Corrosion on the bearings with 

propagation to the bracket-hinge of the 

rudder. This corrosion has been discovered 

after rudder removals. This condition, if left 

uncorrected, could result in the loss of the 

rudder control on the airplane. 

Actions and Compliance 

(e) Unless already done, do the following 

actions: 

(1) Within the next 100 hours time-inservice (TIS) or 3 months after the effective 

date of this AD, whichever occurs first, do a 

one-time inspection of the rudder bracketshinge and bearings for corrosion in 

accordance with the accomplishment 

instructions of REIMS AVIATION 

INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406–57, 

dated April 25, 2005. If corrosion is found, 

replace these parts before further flight. 

(2) Within 600 hours TIS or 12 months 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs first, and thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 12 months, repetitively lubricate the 

rudder bearings. During this step, remove the 

rudder in accordance with the 

accomplishment instructions of Reims 

Aviation Industries Service Bulletin No. 

F406–57, dated April 25, 2005. 

Note 1: We have established the repetitive 

inspection times of this AD so that they may 

coincide with annual inspections. 

Note 2: We encourage you to put Reims 

temporary revision No. 4 into the 

maintenance program of the F406 airplane 

(chapter 5–10–01, page 17 of the 

maintenance manual). 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 3: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: We 

have added repetitive inspection 

requirements in the AD to coincide with the 

maintenance requirement in the service 

bulletin. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(f) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Staff, 

FAA, ATTN: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 

901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri, 

64106; telephone: (816) 329–4144; fax: (816) 

329–4090, has the authority to approve 

AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, 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 

(g) Refer to MCAI Direction ge ́ne ́rale de 

l’aviation civile (DGAC), which is the 

aviation authority for France, AD No. F–

2005–081, dated May 25, 2005; and REIMS 

AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin 

No. F406–57, dated April 25, 2005, for 

related information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

You must use REIMS AVIATION 

INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406–57, 

dated April 25, 2005, to do the actions 

required by this AD, unless the AD specifies 

otherwise. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 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 REIMS AVIATION 

INDUSTRIES, 51360 PRUNAY—FRANCE. 

(3) You may review copies at the FAA, 

Central Region, Office of the Regional 

Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, 

Missouri 64106; or 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/

code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.

html. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 

30, 2007. 

Charles L. Smalley, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–8760 Filed 5–8–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 


rmajette on PROD1PC67 with RULES