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manufacturer is providing the parts at

no charge. Based on these figures, the

total cost impact of this AD on U.S.

operators is estimated to be $68,040 or

$540 per airplane.

Jetstream has informed the FAA it has

received approximately 78 orders for the

parts to accomplish this action. If each

set of parts is installed on an affected

airplane, the estimated cost to the

owners/operators in the U.S. will be

reduced from 68,040 to $25,920.

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 copy of the final

evaluation prepared for this action is

contained in the Rules Docket. A copy

of it may be obtained by contacting 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 a new airworthiness directive

(AD) to read as follows:

97–24–07 Jetstream Aircraft Limited:

Amendment 39–10214; Docket No. 92–

CE–46–AD.

Applicability: Model 3101 and 3201

airplanes, serial numbers 693 through 870,

certificated in any category, that have kit JK

2496 and modification JM 7537 installed.

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

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 (c) 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 within the next 100

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

date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent loss of the airplane’s internal

power connection to the auto-ignition

system, which could cause loss of engine

power and possible loss of the airplane,

accomplish the following:

(a) Install magnetically latching relays with

wiring changes (quantity 2) in accordance

with the ACCOMPLISHMENT

INSTRUCTIONS section of Jetstream Service

Bulletin (SB) No. 74–JM 7693A, Original

Issue dated May 17, 1990; Revision 3, dated

January 28, 1993.

(b) 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.

(c) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an equivalent level of safety may be

approved by the Manager, Small Airplane

Directorate, 1201 Walnut, suite 900, Kansas

City, Missouri, 64106. The request shall be

forwarded through an appropriate FAA

Maintenance Inspector, who may add

comments and then send it to the Manager,

Small Airplane Directorate.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from Small Airplane Directorate.

(d) The installation required by this AD

shall be done in accordance with BAe

JETSTREAM Service Bulletin No. 74–JM

7693A, ORIGINAL ISSUE: May 17, 1990;

REVISION NO. 3, dated January 28, 1993.

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 of this document

may be obtained from Jetstream Aircraft

Limited, Prestwick Airport, Ayrshire, KA9

2RW, Scotland, or may be inspected at the

FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional

Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street,

Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the

Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street,

NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

Note 3: The subject of this AD addresses

the United Kingdom’s Civil Airworthiness

Authority Mandatory BAe JETSTREAM

Service Bulletin No. 74–JM 7693A,

ORIGINAL ISSUE: May 17, 1990; REVISION

NO. 3, dated January 28, 1993.

(e) This amendment (39–10214) becomes

effective on December 31, 1997.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on

November 14, 1997.

Mary Ellen A. Schutt,

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–30712 Filed 11–21–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–CE–34–AD; Amendment 39–

10212; AD 97–24–05]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Aerospace

Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd.

(Formerly Government Aircraft

Factory) Models N22B, N22S, and

N24A Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) that

applies to all Aerospace Technologies of

Australia Pty Ltd. (ASTA) Models N22B,

N22S, and N24A airplanes. This AD

requires repetitively inspecting the aft

wing break connectors for arcing

damage, deposits between contacts, and

looseness of contacts; and removing

deposits between contacts, tightening

any loose contacts, and replacing any aft

wing break connectors with arcing

damage. This AD results from several

reports of uncommanded flap

extensions and displays of incorrect

stall warning indications on the affected

airplanes. The actions specified by this

AD are intended to prevent

contamination in the aft wing break

connectors, which could result in

uncommanded flap extensions and

incorrect stall warning indications with

consequent loss of airplane control.

DATES: Effective January 6, 1998.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director
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of the Federal Register as of January 6,

1998.

ADDRESSES: Service information that

applies to this AD may be obtained from

Aerospace Technologies of Australia Pty

Ltd., ASTA DEFENCE, Private Bag No.

4, Beach Road Lara 3212, Victoria,

Australia. This information may also be

examined at the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Central Region,

Office of the Regional Counsel,

Attention: Rules Docket 97–CE–34–AD,

Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas

City, Missouri 64106; or at the Office of

the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Ron Atmur, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,

Los Angeles Aircraft Certification

Office, 3960 Paramount Boulevard,

Lakewood, California 90712; telephone

(562) 627–5224; facsimile (562) 627–

5210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Events Leading to the Issuance of This

AD

A proposal to amend part 39 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 39) to include an AD that would

apply to all ASTA Models N22B, N22S,

and N24A airplanes was published in

the Federal Register as a notice of

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on

August 18, 1997 (62 FR 43596). The

NPRM proposed to require repetitively

inspecting the aft wing break connectors

for arcing damage, deposits between

contacts, and looseness of contacts; and

removing deposits between contacts,

tightening any loose contacts, and

replacing any aft wing break connectors

with arcing damage. Accomplishment of

the proposed actions would be in

accordance with Nomad Alert Service

Bulletin ANMD–57–13, dated October

30, 1995.

This NPRM resulted from several

reports of uncommanded flap

extensions and displays of incorrect

stall warning indications on the affected

airplanes.

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. No

comments were received on the

proposed rule or the FAA’s

determination of the cost to the public.

The FAA’s Determination

After careful review of all available

information related to the subject

presented above, the FAA has

determined that air safety and the

public interest require the adoption of

the rule as proposed except for minor

editorial corrections. The FAA has

determined that these minor corrections

will not change the meaning of the AD

and will not add any additional burden

upon the public than was already

proposed.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 15 airplanes

in the U.S. registry will be affected by

this AD, that it will take approximately

1 workhour per airplane to accomplish

the initial inspection, and that the

average labor rate is approximately $60

an hour. Based on these figures, the total

cost impact of this AD on U.S. operators

is estimated to be $900 or $60 per

airplane. This figure does not take into

account the cost of repetitive

inspections or the cost to replace any

damaged aft wing break connectors. The

FAA has no way of determining the

number of repetitive inspections each

operator would incur over the life of

each affected airplane or the number of

aft wing break connectors that may be

found damaged during the inspections

required by this action.

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 copy of the final

evaluation prepared for this action is

contained in the Rules Docket. A copy

of it may be obtained by contacting 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 a new airworthiness directive

(AD) to read as follows:

97–24–05 Aerospace Technologies of

Australia PTY LTD: Amendment 39–

10212; Docket No. 97–CE–34–AD.

Applicability: Models N22B, N22S, and

N24A airplanes (all serial numbers),

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

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 (e) 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 in the

body of this AD, unless already

accomplished.

To prevent contamination in the aft wing

break connectors, which could result in

uncommanded flap extensions and incorrect

stall warning indications with consequent

loss of airplane control, accomplish the

following:

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

AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed

300 hours TIS, inspect the aft wing break

connectors for arcing damage, deposits

between contacts, and looseness of contacts.

Accomplish these inspections in accordance

with the ACCOMPLISHMENT

INSTRUCTIONS section of Nomad Alert

Service Bulletin ANMD–57–13, dated

October 30, 1995.

(b) If any deposits between contacts, loose

contacts, or aft wing break connector arcing

damage is found, prior to further flight,

accomplish the following, as applicable, in

accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT

INSTRUCTIONS section of Nomad Alert

Service Bulletin ANMD–57–13, dated

October 30, 1995:

(1) Remove any deposits between contacts;

(2) Tighten any loose contacts; and

(3) Replace any aft wing break connectors

with arcing damage.

(c) The repetitive inspections specified in

this AD are required even if deposit is

removed between the aft wing break

connector contacts; any aft wing break

connector contacts are tightened; or any aft

wing break connectors are replaced.
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(d) 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.

(e) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an equivalent level of safety may be

approved by the Manager, FAA, Los Angeles

ACO, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood,

California 90712. The request shall be

forwarded through an appropriate FAA

Maintenance Inspector, who may add

comments and then send it to the Manager,

Los Angeles ACO.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Los Angeles ACO.

(f) The inspections, removal, tightening,

and replacement required by this AD shall be

done in accordance with Nomad Alert

Service Bulletin ANMD–57–13, dated

October 30, 1995. 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 Aerospace Technologies of

Australia Pty Ltd., ASTA DEFENCE, Private

Bag No. 4, Beach Road Lara 3212, Victoria,

Australia. Copies may be inspected at the

FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional

Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street,

Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the

Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street,

NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

(g) This amendment (39–10212) becomes

effective on January 8, 1998.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on

November 14, 1997.

Mary Ellen A. Schutt,

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–30719 Filed 11–21–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–ASW–22]

Revision of Class D and E Airspace:

McKinney, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This amendment modifies the

Class D and Class E airspace at

McKinney, TX. The development of a

planned Global Positioning System

(GPS) Standard Instrument Approach

Procedures (SIAP’s) at McKinney

Municipal Airport, McKinney, TX, has

made this rule necessary. This action is

intended to provide adequate additional

controlled airspace for aircraft operating

under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) in

the vicinity of McKinney Municipal

Airport, McKinney, TX.

DATES: Effective: 0901 UTC, February

26, 1998. Comment Date: Comments

must be received on or before January 8,

1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the rule

in triplicate to Manager, Airspace

Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal

Aviation Administration, Southwest

Region, Docket No. 97–ASW–22, Fort

Worth, TX 76193–0520.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Regional Counsel,

Southwest Region Federal Aviation

Administration, 2601 Meacham

Boulevard, Room 663, Fort Worth, TX,

between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays. An informal docket may also

be examined during normal business

hours at the Airspace Branch, Air

Traffic Division, Federal Aviation

Administration, Southwest Region,

Room 414, Fort Worth, TX.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Donald J. Day, Airspace Branch, Air

Traffic Division, Southwest Region,

Federal Aviation Administration, Fort

Worth, TX 76193–0520, telephone 817–

222–5593.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

amendment to 14 CFR part 71 amends

the Class D and Class E airspace at

McKinney Municipal Airport,

McKinney, TX. The development of

GPS SIAPs to RWYs 13 and 17 at

McKinney Municipal Airport,

McKinney, TX, has made this action

necessary. The intended effect of this

action is to provide additional

controlled airspace for aircraft operating

under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) in

the vicinity of McKinney Municipal

Airport, TX.

Class D airspace designations are

published in Paragraph 5000 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 D airspace

designation listed in this document will

be published subsequently in the order.

Class E airspace designations are

published in 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 Direct Final Rule Procedure

The FAA anticipates that this

regulation will not result in adverse or

negative comment and therefore is

issuing it as a direct final rule. A

substantial number of previous

opportunities provided to the public to

comment on substantially identical

actions have resulted in negligible

adverse comments or objections. Unless

a written adverse or negative comment,

or a written notice of intent to submit

an adverse or negative comment is

received within the comment period,

the regulation will become effective on

the date specified above. After the close

of the comment period, the FAA will

publish a document in the Federal

Register indicating that no adverse or

negative comments were received and

confirming the date on which the final

rule will become effective. If the FAA

does receive, within the comment

period, an adverse or negative comment,

or written notice of intent to submit

such a comment, a document

withdrawing the direct final rule will be

published in the Federal Register, and

a notice of proposed rulemaking may be

published with a new comment period.

Comments Invited

Although this action is in the form of

a final rule and was not preceded by a

notice of proposed rulemaking,

comments are invited on this rule.

Interested persons are invited to

comment on this rule by submitting

such written data, views, or arguments

as they may desire. Communications

should identify the Rules Docket

number and be submitted in triplicate to

the address specified under the caption

ADDRESSES. All communications

received on or before the closing date

for comments will be considered, and

this rule may be amended or withdrawn

in light of the comments received.

Factual information that supports the

commenter’s ideas and suggestions is

extremely helpful in evaluating the

effectiveness of this action and

determining whether additional

rulemaking action is needed.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

the rule that might suggest a need to

modify the rule. All comments

submitted will be available, both before

and after the closing date for comments,

in the Rules Docket for examination by

interested persons. A report that

summarizes each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this

action will be filed in the Rules Docket.

Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this rule must

submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket No. 97–ASW–22.’’ The postcard