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service bulletin. After replacement, repeat

the visual inspection required by paragraph

(a) of this AD at intervals not to exceed 600

hours time-in-service, or 1,000 landings, or 6

months, whichever occurs first. OR

(2) Replace cracked parts with a newlydesigned parts, in accordance with CASA

Service Bulletin SB–235–27–05, Revision 1,

dated September 29, 1993 (for non-military

airplanes); or CASA Service Bulletin SB–

235–27–05M, Revision 2, dated January

25,1996 (for military airplanes); as

applicable. This replacement constitutes

terminating action for the repetitive visual

inspections of that part required by

paragraph (b) of this AD.

(d) Within 2 years after the effective date

of this AD, replace all original design parts

comprising the torsion tube assemblies on

the elevator and rudder assemblies with

newly-designed parts, in accordance with

CASA Service Bulletin SB–235–27–05,

Revision 1, dated September 29, 1993 (for

non-military airplanes); or CASA Service

Bulletin SB–235–27–05M, Revision 2, dated

January 25, 1996 (for military airplanes); as

applicable. This action constitutes

terminating action for the inspection

requirements of this AD.

(e) 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,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators

shall submit their requests through an

appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, Standardization

Branch, ANM–113.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Standardization Branch,

ANM–113.

(f) 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.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January

31, 1997.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–3028 Filed 2–6–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 90–CE–59–AD]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The New

Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper

Aircraft Corporation) Models PA–31,

PA-31–325, PA–31–350, PA–31P, PA–

31T1, and PA–31T Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.

SUMMARY: This document withdraws a

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)

that proposed a new airworthiness

directive (AD) that would have applied

to The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper)

Models PA–31, PA–31–325, PA–31–350,

PA–31P, PA–31T1, and PA–31T

airplanes. That NPRM would have

superseded AD 80–26–05 with a new

AD that would have retained the

requirement of repetitively inspecting

the main landing gear (MLG) inboard

door hinges and attachment angles for

cracks, and replacing any cracked MLG

inboard door hinge or attachment angle;

and would have required incorporating

MLG inboard door hinge and

attachment angle assembly, part number

(P/N) 47529–32, as terminating action

for the repetitive inspection

requirement. Since the issuance of the

NPRM, the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA) has received

reports of cracks in the P/N 47529–32

MLG inboard door hinge and

attachment angle assembly, and has

determined that more information and

analysis is needed before hinge

assembly replacements are mandated

through an AD. The FAA will solicit

service history and comments from

affected airplane owners/operators in a

separate action through an advanced

notice of proposed rulemaking

(ANPRM). Based on the comments, the

FAA may initiate further rulemaking in

the future.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Christina Marsh, Aerospace Engineer,

FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification

Office, Campus Building, 1701

Columbia Avenue, suite 2-160, College

Park, Georgia 30337–2748; telephone

(404) 305–7362; facsimile (404) 305–

7348.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

A proposal to amend part 39 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 39) to include an AD that would

apply to Piper Models PA–31, PA–31–

325, PA-31–350, PA–31P, PA–31T1, and

PA–31T airplanes was published in the

Federal Register as a notice of proposed

rulemaking (NPRM) on December 7,

1995 (60 FR 62774). The action

proposed to supersede AD 80–26–05,

Amendment 39–3994, with a new AD

that would (1) retain the requirement of

repetitively inspecting the MLG inboard

door hinges and attachment angles for

cracks, and replacing any cracked MLG

inboard door hinge or attachment angle;

and (2) require incorporating a MLG

inboard door hinge and attachment

angle assembly of improved design (part

number 47529–32) or FAA-approved

hinges and angles made of steel as

terminating action for the repetitive

inspection requirement.

Accomplishment of the proposed

inspections would be in accordance

with Piper Service Bulletin (SB) No.

682, dated July 24, 1980.

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. Due

consideration has been given to the one

comment received.

Improved Design Hinge Assemblies

Susceptible to Fatigue Cracking

The commenter believes that the

improved hinge assemblies, part

number (P/N) 47529–32, are also

susceptible to fatigue cracking, and that

installing this assembly should not

eliminate the need for the repetitive

inspections currently required by AD

80–26-05. The commenter states that

three failures and three incidents related

to fatigue cracking of the P/N 47529-32

hinge assemblies have occurred on the

commenter’s fleet of airplanes.

The FAA conducted a review of the

manufacturer’s service history and

service difficulty reports in the FAA

database associated with the P/N

47529–32 main landing gear hinge

assembly. Based on a review of this

information, including the information

received from the commenter, the FAA

has determined that more information

and analysis is needed before hinge

assembly replacements are mandated

through an AD as terminating action for

the repetitive inspections currently

required by AD 80–26–05.

FAA’s Conclusions

Upon further consideration, the FAA

has determined that the NPRM should

be withdrawn until further information

is received and analyzed regarding the

service history of P/N 47529–32 hinge

assemblies. The FAA is issuing an

advance notice of proposed rulemaking

(ANPRM) in a separate action to provide

an opportunity for the general public to

participate in the decision as to what

course of rulemaking the FAA should

take.

Withdrawal of this NPRM constitutes

only such action, and does not preclude

the agency from issuing another notice

in the future, nor does it commit the

agency to any course of action in the

future.

Regulatory Impact

Since this action only withdraws an

NPRM, it is neither a proposed rule nor

a final rule and, therefore, is not covered

under Executive Order 12866, the

Regulatory Flexibility Act, or DOT
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Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44

FR 11034, February 26, 1979).

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Safety.

The Withdrawal

Accordingly, the notice of proposed

rulemaking, Docket No. 90-CE–59-AD,

published in the Federal Register on

December 7, 1995 (60 FR 62774), is

withdrawn.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January

31, 1997.

Michael Gallagher,

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft

Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–3022 Filed 2–6 97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

14 CFR Part 135

[Docket No. 28743; Notice No. 96–14]

RIN 2120–AG22

Commercial Passenger-Carrying

Operations in Single-Engine Aircraft

Under Instrument Flight Rules

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking;

Extension of comment period.

SUMMARY: This action extends the

comment period on Notice No. 96–14,

Commercial Passenger-Carrying

Operations in Single-Engine Aircraft

under Instrument Flight Rules from

February 3, 1997 to March 3, 1997. This

extension is a result of the formal

request by the Joint Aviation

Authorities, supported by certain trade

associations, to extend the comment

period. The extension will allow all

interested persons additional time to

comment on the rulemaking proposal.

DATES: The comment period is extended

until March 3, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments on Notice 96–14

should be submitted in triplicate to:

Federal Aviation Administration, Office

of the Chief Counsel, Attn: Rules Docket

(AGC–200), Room 915–G, Docket No.

28743, 800 Independence Ave., SW,

Washington, DC 20591. Comments must

be marked Docket No. 28743. Comments

also may be submitted electronically to

the following Internet address:

nprmcmts@faa.dot.gov. Comments may

be examined in room 915G weekdays

between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. except on

Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Katherine Hakala, Flight Standards

Service, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence Ave,

SW, Washington, DC, 20591 (202) 267–

8166.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On

November 21, 1996, the Federal

Aviation Administration (FAA) issued

Notice No. 96–14, Commercial

Passenger-Carrying Operations in

Single-Engine Aircraft under Instrument

Flight Rules (December 3, 1996, 61 FR

64230). Comments to this notice were to

be received on or before February 3,

1997.

By letter dated January 31, 1997, the

Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA)

requested that the FAA extend the

comment period for Notice No. 96–14

for 4 weeks. JAA stated that they are

working on a similar rule and have had

discussions on the proposal among the

member countries. Therefore, they

wished to provide a comment which

was coordinated among their member

countries; however they needed more

time than the current comment period

allowed. Thus the JAA made a request

for a 4-week extension.

The FAA has determined that an

extension of time to obtain the

comments on the proposal from the

European nations is warranted and

therefore the requested extension is

granted. This notice announces that 4-

week extension of the comment period.

Issued in Washington, DC on February 3,

1997.

David R. Harrington,

Acting Director, Flight Standards Service.

[FR Doc. 97–3097 Filed 2–4–97; 3:52 pm]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97–40, RM–8949]

Radio Broadcasting Services;

Glenwood Springs, CO

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: This document requests

comments on a petition for rule making

filed on behalf of Roaring Fork

Broadcasting Company requesting the

allotment of Channel 238A to Glenwood

Springs, Colorado, as its third local FM

transmission service. Coordinates used

for Channel 238A at Glenwood Springs

are 39–32–36 and 107–19–18.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or

before March 24, 1997, and reply

comments on or before April 8, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, Federal

Communications Commission,

Washington, DC 20554. In addition to

filing comments with the FCC,

interested parties should serve the

petitioner’s counsel, as follows: Henry

E. Crawford, Esq., Law Offices of Henry

E. Crawford, 1150 Connecticut Avenue,

NW., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy Joyner, Mass Media Bureau, (202)

418–2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a

synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of

Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No.

97–40, adopted January 24, 1997, and

released January 31, 1997. The full text

of this Commission decision is available

for inspection and copying during

normal business hours in the FCC’s

Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M

Street, NW., Washington, DC. The

complete text of this decision may also

be purchased from the Commission’s

copy contractors, International

Transcription Services, Inc., 2100 M

Street, NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC

20037, (202) 857–3800.

Provisions of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act of l980 do not apply to

this proceeding.

Members of the public should note

that from the time a Notice of Proposed

Rule Making is issued until the matter

is no longer subject to Commission

consideration or court review, all ex

parte contacts are prohibited in

Commission proceedings, such as this

one, which involve channel allotments.

See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for rules

governing permissible ex parte contacts.

For information regarding proper

filing procedures for comments, See 47

CFR 1.415 and 1.420.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

Radio broadcasting.

Federal Communications Commission.

John A. Karousos,

Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules

Division, Mass Media Bureau.

[FR Doc. 97–3122 Filed 2–6–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6712–01–F

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97–38, RM–8971]

Radio Broadcasting Services; Weston,

ID

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: This document requests

comments on a petition for rule making

filed on behalf of West Wind