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the FAA proposed 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: 

Cirrus Design Corporation: Docket No. FAA–

2007–27976; Directorate Identifier 2007–

CE–042–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) We must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) action by June 

18, 2007. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Model SR20 

airplanes, serial numbers (SN) 1005 through 

1798, and Model SR22 airplanes, SN 0002 

through 2437, that are certificated in any 

category. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD results from a Cirrus Design 

Corporation (CDC) report of an in-flight 

Cirrus Airplane Parachute System (CAPS) 

activation where the parachute failed to 

successfully deploy. We are issuing this AD 

to correct pick-up collar support fasteners of 

the CAPS, which could result in the 

premature separation of the collar. This 

condition, if not corrected, could result in the 

parachute failing to successfully deploy 

(CAPS failure). 

Compliance 

(e) To address this problem, you must do 

the following, unless already done: 

Actions Compliance Procedures 

Replace the pick-up collar support of the CAPS 

with the new design pick-up collar support 

and the two nylon collar support screws with 

new custom aluminum tension screws. One 

of the following must do the replacement: 

Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS), 

or within 60 days, whichever occurs first 

after the effective date of this AD.

Follow Cirrus Alert Service Bulletin No. SB 

A2X–95–10 R2, Issued April 2, 2007, Revised: April 24, 2007. 

(1) A CDC trained and authorized parachute system technician who also holds 

an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic license; or 

(2) a CDC trained and authorized parachute system technician who is supervised by an A&P mechanic. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(f) The Manager, Chicago Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), 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: Wess 

Rouse, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 2300 East 

Devon Avenue, Room 107, Des Plaines, 

Illinois 60018; telephone: (847) 294–8113; 

fax: (847) 297–7834. Before using any 

approved AMOC on any airplane to which 

the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight 

Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking 

a PI, your local FSDO. 

Related Information 

(g) To get copies of the service information 

referenced in this AD, contact Cirrus Design 

Corporation, 4515 Taylor Circle, Duluth, 

Minnesota 55811; telephone: (218) 727–2737; 

internet address: www.cirrusdesign.com. To 

view the AD docket, go to the Docket 

Management Facility; U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 

Nassif Building, Room PL–401, Washington, 

DC, or on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. 

The docket number is Docket No. FAA–

2007–27976; Directorate Identifier 2007–CE–

042–AD. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 

11, 2007. 

David R. Showers, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 07–2438 Filed 5–16–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2007–27974; Directorate 

Identifier 2007–CE–040–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Diamond 

Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 40 

and DA 40F Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (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: 

A nose landing gear leg failed in area of the 

nose gear leg pivot axle. This airplane was 

mostly operated on grass runways and 

training operations. This failure was based on 

a fatigue crack developed in the pivot axle. 

Material inspections figured out that this 

cracks may also develop on other serial No. 

pending the type of operation. 

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 June 18, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• DOT Docket Web Site: Go to http:// 

dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions 

for sending your comments 

electronically. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, 

Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–

0001. 

• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on 

the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 

400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

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 this 

proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, 

any comments received, and other 

information. The street address for the 

Docket Office (telephone (800) 647–


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5227) is in the ADDRESSES section. 

Comments will be available in the AD 

docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 

Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 

Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–

4145; 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. This 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 proposed AD references the 

MCAI and related service information 

that we considered in forming the 

engineering basis to correct the unsafe 

condition. The proposed AD contains 

text copied from the MCAI and for this 

reason might not follow our plain 

language principles. 

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–2007–27974; Directorate Identifier 

2007–CE–040–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 because of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http:// 

dms.dot.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 

Austro Control, which is the aviation 

authority for Austria, has issued AD No. 

A–2005–005, dated November 15, 2005 

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

correct an unsafe condition for the 

specified products. The MCAI states: 

A nose landing gear leg failed in area of the 

nose gear leg pivot axle. This airplane was 

mostly operated on grass runways and 

training operations. This failure was based on 

a fatigue crack developed in the pivot axle. 

Material inspections figured out that this 

cracks may also develop on other serial No. 

pending the type of operation. 

The MCAI requires repetitively 

inspecting the nose landing gear leg for 

cracks and replacing the nose landing 

gear leg if cracks are found. 

You may obtain further information 

by examining the MCAI in the AD 

docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH 

has issued Mandatory Service Bulletin 

No. MSB40–046/1, No. MSBD4–046/1, 

dated April 25, 2007. The actions 

described in this service information are 

intended to correct the unsafe condition 

identified in the MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the 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 this State of 

Design Authority, they have 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 and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Differences Between This Proposed 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 476 products of U.S. 

registry. We also estimate that it would 

take about 1 work-hour per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $80 per work-hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate 

the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. 

operators to be $38,080, or $80 per 

product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

about 8 work-hours and require parts 

costing $1,715, for a cost of $2,355 per 

product. We have no way of 

determining the number of products 

that may need these actions. 

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, Safety. 


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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: 

Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH: Docket 

No. FAA–2007–27974; Directorate 

Identifier 2007–CE–040–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) We must receive comments by June 18, 

2007. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to the following 

airplanes certificated in any category: 

Model Serial Nos. 

DA 40 ..... All serial numbers beginning with 

40.006. 

DA 40F .. All serial numbers beginning with 

40.F001. 

All serial numbers beginning with 

40.FC001. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 32: Landing Gear. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

‘‘A nose landing gear leg failed in area of 

the nose gear leg pivot axle. This airplane 

was mostly operated on grass runways and 

training operations. This failure was based on 

a fatigue crack developed in the pivot axle. 

Material inspections figured out that this 

crack may also develop on other serial No. 

pending the type of operation.’’

The MCAI requires repetitively inspecting 

the nose landing gear leg for cracks and 

replacing the nose landing gear leg if cracks 

are found. 

Actions and Compliance 

(f) Unless already done, do the following 

actions: 

(1) Within the next 100 hours time-inservice (TIS) after the effective date of this 

AD, inspect the nose landing gear leg for 

cracks. Repetitively inspect thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 200 hours TIS. 

(2) Before further flight after any inspection 

in which cracks are found, replace the nose 

landing gear leg. After replacement, continue 

with the repetitive inspection requirement 

specified in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD. 

(3) Do the actions required in paragraphs 

(f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD following Diamond 

Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service 

Bulletin No. MSB40–046/1, No. MSBD4–046/ 

1, dated April 25, 2007, and the applicable 

maintenance manual. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/ 

or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(g) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Staff, 

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: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 

901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 

64106; telephone: (816) 329–4145; fax: (816) 

329–4090. Before using any approved AMOC 

on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector 

(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District 

Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local 

FSDO. 

(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 

(h) Refer to MCAI Austro Control AD No. 

A–2005–005, dated November 15, 2005; and 

Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH 

Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB40–046/ 

1, No. MSBD4–046/1, dated April 25, 2007, 

for related information. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 

10, 2007. 

Charles L. Smalley, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–9495 Filed 5–16–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Office of the Secretary 

14 CFR Parts 217, 241, 248, 250, 291, 

298 and 374a 

[Docket No. OST 2006–26053] 

RIN 2139–AA11 

Submitting Airline Data via the Internet 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Transportation (DOT) is hosting a public 

meeting to discuss the submission of air 

carrier traffic, financial, and consumer 

reports via a secure internet connection. 

The public meeting was requested by 

the Air Transport Association. DOT staff 

will demonstrate e-filing procedures 

and be available to answer questions. 

During the meeting, the DOT will 

propose a pilot program for a limited 

number of air carriers to test the internet 

filing system prior to the system 

becoming operational. A cross section of 

major, national, regional, commuter and 

foreign air carriers will be invited to 

volunteer to participate in the pilot 

program. 

DATES: The meeting will be held June 

21, 2007, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the new DOT headquarters building at 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. The room 

number will be announced at a later 

date. Persons attending the public 

meeting must pass through the building 

security; therefore, we are requesting 

that you register for attendance by 

e-mailing or calling Ms. Sharon Herman 

at Sharon.herman@dot.gov or (202) 

366–9059. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Bernie Stankus, Office of Airline 

Information, RTS–42, Research and 

Innovative Technology Administration, 

Bureau of Transportation Statistics 

(BTS), telephone number (202) 366–

4387, fax number (202) 366–3383 or 

e-mail bernard.stankus@dot.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice 

of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) was 

published on December 20, 2006 (71 FR 

76226). You may review comments to 

the NPRM at http://www.dms.dot.gov, 

Docket 26053. 

Background 

Receiving and processing aviation 

data is an essential business process for 

the DOT. To increase efficiency and 

reduce costs of the filing process to both 

the air carriers and the government, 


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