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inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite

700, Washington, DC.

Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed

in Spanish airworthiness directive 07/94,

dated October 1994.

(e) This amendment becomes effective on

November 24, 1997.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October

10, 1997.

James V. Devany,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–27581 Filed 10–17–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–NM–08–AD; Amendment

39–10166; AD 97–21–13]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed

Model 382 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to all Lockheed Model 382

series airplanes, that requires revising

the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to

prohibit the positioning of the power

levers below the flight idle stop, and to

provide a statement of the consequences

of positioning the power levers below

the flight idle stop. This amendment is

prompted by incidents and accidents

involving airplanes equipped with

turboprop engines in which the

propeller beta was used improperly

during flight. The actions specified by

this AD are intended to prevent loss of

airplane controllability, or engine

overspeed and consequent loss of

engine power caused by the power

levers being positioned below the flight

idle stop while the airplane is in flight.

DATES: Effective November 24, 1997.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of November

24, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Lockheed Aeronautical Systems

Support Company (LASSC), Field

Support Department, Dept. 693, Zone

0755, 2251 Lake Park Drive, Smyrna,

Georgia 30080. This information may be

examined at the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, Rules Docket,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the FAA, Small

Airplane Directorate, Atlanta Aircraft

Certification Office, One Crown Center,

1895 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 450,

Atlanta, Georgia.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Thomas Peters, Aerospace Engineer,

Systems and Flight Test Branch, ACE–

116A, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,

Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office,

One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix

Boulevard, Suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia

30349; telephone (707) 703–6063; fax

(707) 703–6097.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to

include an airworthiness directive (AD)

that is applicable to all Lockheed Model

382 series airplanes was published in

the Federal Register on March 26, 1997

(62 FR 14369). That action proposed to

require revising the Limitations Section

of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to

prohibit the positioning of the power

levers below the flight idle stop, and to

provide a statement of consequences of

positioning the power levers below the

flight idle stop.

Interim Action

This is considered interim action

until final action is identified, at which

time the FAA may consider further

rulemaking.

Comments

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. No

comments were submitted in response

to the proposal or the FAA’s

determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

The FAA has determined that air

safety and the public interest require the

adoption of the rule as proposed.

Cost Impact

There are approximately 18 Lockheed

Model 382 series airplanes of the

affected design in the worldwide fleet.

The FAA estimates that 18 airplanes of

U.S. registry will be affected by this AD,

that it will take approximately 1 work

hour per airplane to accomplish the

required actions, and that the average

labor rate is $60 per work hour. Based

on these figures, the cost impact of the

AD on U.S. operators is estimated to be

$1,080, or $60 per airplane.

The cost impact figure discussed

above is based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the requirements of this AD action, and

that no operator would accomplish

those actions in the future if this AD

were not adopted.

Regulatory Impact

The regulations adopted herein will

not have substantial direct effects 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. Therefore, in

accordance with Executive Order 12612,

it is determined that this final rule does

not have sufficient federalism

implications to warrant the preparation

of a Federalism Assessment.

For the reasons discussed above, I

certify that this action (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. A final evaluation has

been prepared for this action and it is

contained in the rules docket. A copy of

it may be obtained from the rules docket

at the location provided under the

caption ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Incorporation by reference,

Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation

Administration amends part 39 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (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. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding the following new airworthiness

directive:

97–21–13 Lockheed Aeronautical Systems

Company: Amendment 39–10166.

Docket 97–NM–08–AD.

Applicability: All Model 382 series

airplanes, certificated in any category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane

identified in the preceding applicability

provision, regardless of whether it has been

modified, altered, or repaired in the area

subject to the requirements of this AD. For
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airplanes that have been modified, altered, or

repaired so that the performance of the

requirements of this AD is affected, the

owner/operator must request approval for an

alternative method of compliance in

accordance with paragraph (b) of this AD.

The request should include an assessment of

the effect of the modification, alteration, or

repair on the unsafe condition addressed by

this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not

been eliminated, the request should include

specific proposed actions to address it.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To prevent loss of airplane controllability,

or engine overspeed with consequent loss of

engine power caused by the power levers

being positioned below the flight idle stop

while the airplane is in flight, accomplish the

following:

(a) Within 30 days after the effective date

of this AD, revise the Limitations Section of

the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual

(AFM) to include the following statements.

This may be accomplished by inserting a

copy of this AD or Lockheed AFM 382/E/G,

Revision 24, dated November 15, 1996, into

the AFM.

Positioning of power levers below the

flight idle stop while the airplane is in-flight

is prohibited. Such positioning may lead to

loss of airplane control or may result in an

overspeed condition and consequent loss of

engine power.

(b) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an acceptable level of safety may be

used if approved by the Manager, Atlanta

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA,

Small Airplane Directorate. Operators shall

submit their requests through an appropriate

FAA Principal Operations Inspector, who

may add comments and then send it to the

Manager, Atlanta ACO.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Atlanta ACO.

(c) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199

of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to

a location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

(d) Except as provided by paragraph (a) of

this AD, the AFM revision shall be done in

accordance with Lockheed Airplane Flight

Manual (AFM) 382/E/G, Revision 24, dated

November 15, 1996, which contains the

following list of effective pages:

Page No.

Revision

level shown

on page

Log of Revisions ....................... 24

Page viE/(viF Blank)

This incorporation by reference was

approved by the Director of the Federal

Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)

and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained

from Lockheed Aeronautical Systems

Support Company (LASSC), Field Support

Department, Dept. 693, Zone 0755, 2251 Lake

Park Drive, Smyrna, Georgia 30080. Copies

may be inspected at the FAA, Transport

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue,

SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of

the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

(e) This amendment becomes effective on

November 24, 1997.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October

10, 1997.

James V. Devany,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–27579 Filed 10–17–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–ANM–02]

Amendment of Class E Airspace;

Alamosa, CO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action modifies the

Alamosa, CO, Class E airspace by

increasing the radius of the Class E

surface area, and by expanding the

lateral boundaries of the Class E

airspace at and above 1,200 feet Above

Ground Level (AGL). The additional

controlled airspace is necessary to

contain two Standard Instrument

Approach Procedures (SIAP) which

have recently been developed for the

Alamosa Airport. The intended effect of

this action is to provide the additional

controlled airspace necessary to enable

the FAA to provide Instrument Flight

Rules (IFR), Air Traffic Control (ATC)

services and separation to IFR aircraft

operating on the SIAP’s and

transitioning between the terminal and

en route environments. The areas will

be depicted on aeronautical charts for

pilot reference.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, November

19, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ted Melland, ANM–520.1, Federal

Aviation Administration, Docket No.

97–ANM–02, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W.,

Renton, Washington, 98055–4056;

telephone number: (425) 227–2536.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On April 2, 1997, the FAA proposed

to amend Part 71 of Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to provide

additional Class E airspace area at

Alamosa, Colorado (62 FR 15635). The

recent commissioning of the Alamosa

Instrument Landing System (ILS), and

Global Positioning System (GPS) SIAP

requires adjustment of Class E airspace

in order to segregate aircraft operating in

instrument flight conditions from

aircraft operating in visual flight

conditions. Interested parties were

invited to participate in the rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal. No

comments were received. The

coordinates for this airspace docket are

based on North American Datum 83.

This action is the same as described in

the proposal. Class E airspace

designated as a surface area for an

airport and airspace designations for

airspace areas extending upward from

700 feet or more above the surface of the

earth are published in paragraph 6002

and paragraph 6005 of FAA Order

7400.9E, dated September 10, 1997, and

effective September 16, 1997, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The Class E airspace designation

listed in this document will be

published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This action amends 14 CFR part 71

Class E airspace at Alamosa, CO. The

portion of the existing airspace area

extending upward from the surface will

be expanded by increasing the radius of

the area from 4.3 nautical miles (NM) to

5 NM. Where a SIAP has been

designated for the airport and

communications and weather reporting

criteria are met, the FAA establishes

Class E airspace extending upward from

the surface to the base of overlying

controlled airspace to contain terminal

instrument operations if such action is

justified and/or in the pubic interest.

This action also expands and simplifies

the portion of the area extending

upward from 1,200 feet AGL by

redefining the lateral boundaries of the

area. The FAA establishes Class E

airspace extending upward from 1,200

feet AGL where necessary to contain

aircraft transitioning between the

terminal and en route environments.

The FAA has recently established GPS

and ILS SIAP’s for use by aircraft

arriving at the Alamosa Airport. The

additional Class E airspace established

by this rule is necessary to

accommodate the new SIAP’s. The

intended effect of this action is to

provide the controlled airspace

necessary to enable the FAA to provide

IFR ATC services and separation to IFR

aircraft operating on the GPS and ILS

SIAP’s, and while transitioning between

the en route and terminal environments.

The areas will be dipicted on

appropriate aeronautical charts for pilot

reference.