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4 ............. 1 .................. April 23, 1996.

5–11 ....... Original ........ November 27, 1995.

12, 13 .... 1 .................. April 23, 1996.

14–27 ..... Original ........ November 27, 1995.

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14RF–21–61–51 ........................................................................................................................... 1–33 ....... Original ........ November 27, 1995.

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14SF–61–70 ................................................................................................................................. 1, 2 ........ 1 .................. April 23, 1996.

3 ............. Original ........ November 27, 1995.

4 ............. 1 .................. April 23, 1996.

5, 6 ........ Original ........ November 27, 1995.

7 ............. 1 .................. April 23, 1996.

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6/5500/F–61–25 ........................................................................................................................... 1, 2 ........ 1 .................. April 23, 1996.

3 ............. Original ........ November 27, 1995.

4 ............. 1 .................. April 23, 1996.

5, 6 ........ Original ........ November 27, 1995.

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6/5500/F–61–25 ........................................................................................................................... 1–33 ....... Original ........ November 27, 1995.

Total Pages: 33.

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 Publication Distribution, Hamilton

Standard, One Hamilton Road, Windsor

Locks, CT 06096–1010; fax (860) 654–6906.

Copies may be inspected at the FAA, New

England Region, Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, 12 New England Executive Park,

Burlington, MA; or at the Office of the

Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street

NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

(h) This amendment becomes effective on

February 7, 1997.

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on

December 11, 1996.

James C. Jones,

Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–475 Filed 1–7–97; 8:45 am]

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14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 96–NM–88–AD; Amendment

39–9869; AD 96–26–05]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker

Model F27 Mark 100, 200, 300, 400, 500,

600, and 700 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to all Fokker Model F27

Mark 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and

700 series airplanes, that requires an

inspection to detect cracking of the

torque tube assembly of the left-hand

(LH) elevator and surrounding structure;

and to detect loose or sheared rivets in

that assembly. This amendment also

requires either replacement or repair of

discrepant parts, as appropriate. This

amendment is prompted by a report of

fatigue cracking found on the torque

tube support of the LH elevator. The

actions specified by this AD are

intended to ensure that cracking is

detected and corrected in a timely

manner so as to prevent failure of the

torque tube or its support structure,

which could result in reduced

controllability of the airplane.

DATES: Effective February 12, 1997.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of February

12, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Fokker Aircraft USA, Inc., 1199

North Fairfax Street, Alexandria,

Virginia 22314. This information may be

examined at the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport
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Airplane Directorate, Rules Docket,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the Office of the

Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ruth Harder, Aerospace Engineer,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington 98055–4056; telephone

(206) 227–1721; fax (206) 227–1149.

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 Fokker Model

F27 Mark 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600,

and 700 series airplanes was published

in the Federal Register on September

13, 1996 (61 FR 48439). That action

proposed to require a one-time

inspection to detect fatigue cracking of

the torque tube of the left-hand (LH)

elevator and its surrounding structure,

and repair, if necessary. That action also

proposed to require an inspection to

detect loose or sheared rivets of the

same torque tube assembly, and

replacement with serviceable rivets, if

necessary.

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

The FAA estimates that 34 Fokker

Model F27 Mark 100, 200, 300, 400,

500, 600, and 700 series airplanes of

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

that it will take approximately 4 work

hours 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

$8,160, or $240 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.

Should an operator be required to

replace the torque tube assembly of the

LH elevator, the FAA estimates that it

will take approximately 2 work hours

per airplane to accomplish, and that the

average labor rate is $60 per work hour.

Replacement of the assembly will cost

approximately $1,500 per airplane.

Based on these figures, the cost impact

of the replacement is estimated to be

$1,620 per airplane.

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:

96–26–05 Fokker: Amendment 39–9869.

Docket 96–NM–88–AD.

Applicability: All Model F27 Mark 100,

200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 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

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 (d) 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 ensure that cracking is detected and

corrected in a timely manner so as to prevent

failure of the torque tube of the left-hand

(LH) elevator or its support structure, which

could result in reduced controllability of the

airplane, accomplish the following:

(a) Prior to the accumulation of 45,000 total

flight cycles, or within 4 months after the

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs

later, perform an inspection to detect

cracking of the torque tube assembly and the

surrounding structure of the LH elevator, and

to detect any loose or sheared rivets of that

assembly, in accordance with ‘‘Part 1’’ of the

Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker

Service Bulletin F27/55–66, dated December

21, 1994.

(b) If no cracking is detected, and if no

loose or sheared rivet is detected, during the

inspection required by paragraph (a) of this

AD: No further action is required by this AD.

(c) If any discrepancy is detected during

the inspection required by paragraph (a) of

this AD: Accomplish the applicable

requirements of paragraph (c)(1), (c)(2), or

(c)(3) of this AD at the time specified in that

paragraph, and in accordance with Fokker

Service Bulletin F27/55–66, dated December

21, 1994.

(1) If any cracking of the torque tube is

detected, or if any loose or sheared rivet is

detected: Prior to further flight, replace the

discrepant part(s) in accordance with ‘‘Part

2,’’ paragraph A., of the Accomplishment

Instructions of the service bulletin.

Note 2: Fokker Service Bulletin F27/55–66

references Fokker Service Bulletin F27/55–40

as an additional source of service information

for procedures to replace the torque tube

assembly with a serviceable assembly.

(2) If any cracking of the rib at station 300

is detected: Prior to further flight, repair in

accordance with ‘‘Part 2,’’ paragraph B., of

the Accomplishment Instructions of the

service bulletin.

(3) If any cracking in the torque tube

support is detected: Prior to further flight,

accomplish the requirements of either

paragraph (c)(3)(i) or (c)(3)(ii) of this AD, as

applicable.

(i) If the crack length does not exceed 30

mm, stop drill the crack and, thereafter,

repeat the inspection specified in paragraph

(a) of this AD at intervals not to exceed 50

flight hours, in accordance with ‘‘Part 2,’’

paragraph C., of the Accomplishment

Instructions of the service bulletin.
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(ii) If the crack length exceeds 30 mm,

repair in accordance with a method approved

by the Manager, Standardization Branch,

ANM–113.

(d) 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.

(e) 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.

(f) The actions shall be done in accordance

with Fokker Service Bulletin F27/55–66,

dated December 21, 1994. 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 Fokker Aircraft USA, Inc.,

1199 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria,

Virginia 22314. Copies may be inspected at

the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

Alexandria, Virginia 22314. 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.

(g) This amendment becomes effective on

February 12, 1997.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on

December 23, 1996.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–476 Filed 1–7–97; 8:45 am]

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14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 96–ASO–25]

Amendment to Class D Airspace;

Hollywood, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment modifies

Class D surface area airspace at

Hollywood, FL. A GPS RWY 9R

Standard Instrument Approach

Procedure (SIAP) has been developed

for North Perry Airport. Additional

controlled airspace extending upward

from the surface is needed to

accommodate this SIAP and for

instrument flight rules (IFR) operations

at North Perry Airport. The operating

status of the airport will change from

VFR to include IFR operations

concurrent with publication of this

SIAP.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 27,

1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Benny L. McGlamery, System

Management Branch, Air Traffic

Division, Federal Aviation

Administration, P.O. Box 20636,

Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404)

305–5570.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On October 21, 1996, the FAA

proposed to amend part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) by modifying Class D airspace

at Hollywood, FL (61 FR 54585). This

action would provide adequate Class D

airspace for IFR operations at the North

Perry Airport.

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

No comments objecting to the proposal

were received. Class D airspace

designations are published in Paragraph

5000 of FAA Order 7400.9D, dated

September 4, 1996, and effective

September 16, 1996, 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.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) modifies Class D airspace at

Hollywood, FL. A GPS RWY 9R SIAP

has been developed for North Perry

Airport. Additional controlled airspace

extending upward from the surface is

needed to acommodate this SIAP and

for instrument flight rules (IFR)

operations at North Perry Airport. The

operating status of the airport will

change from VFR to include IFR

operations concurrent with publication

of this SIAP.

The FAA has determined that this

regulation only involves an established

body of technical regulations for which

frequent and routine amendments are

necessary to keep them operationally

current. It, therefore, (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)

does not warrant preparation of a

regulatory evaluation as the anticipated

impact is so minimal. Since this is a

routine matter that will only affect air

traffic procedures and air navigation, it

is certified that this rule will not have

a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities

under the criteria of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference,

Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

amends 14 CFR Part 71 as follows:

PART 71—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR

Part 71 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113,

40120; EO 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR 1959–

1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9D, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 4, 1996, and effective

September 16, 1996, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace.

* * * * *

ASO FL D Hollywood, FL [Revised]

Hollywood, North Perry Airport, FL

(Lat. 26°00′05′′ N, long. 80°14′26′′ W)

Opa Locka Airport

(Lat. 25°54′26′′ N, long. 80°16′48′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL

within a 3.5-mile radius of the North Perry

airport; excluding the portion north of the

north boundary of the Miami, FL, Class B

airspace area and that portion south of a line

connecting the 2 points of intersection with

a 3.5-mile circle centered on the Opa Locka

Airport. This Class D airspace area is

effective during the specific days and times

established in advance by a Notice to

Airmen. The effective days and times will

thereafter be continuously published in the

Airport/Facility Directory.

* * * * *

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on

December 23, 1996.

Lacy E. Wright,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division,

Southern Region.

[FR Doc. 97–304 Filed 1–7–97; 8:45 am]

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