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(d) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective April 8, 2016. 

(e) Compliance 

You are responsible for performing each 

action required by this AD within the 

specified compliance time unless it has 

already been accomplished prior to that time. 

(f) Required Actions 

(1) For helicopters with 640 or more hours 

time-in-service (TIS) since installation of 

MOD 073215 or since installation of an 

applicable reinforcement angle, within 10 

hours TIS, and thereafter at intervals not 

exceeding 10 hours TIS, inspect each 

reinforcement angle for a crack as depicted 

in Figure 1 of Airbus Helicopters Emergency 

Alert Service Bulletin No. 05.00.70 for Model 

AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, 

AS350B3, AS350C, AS350D, and AS350D1 

helicopters and Airbus Helicopters 

Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 

05.00.62 for AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, 

AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP 

helicopters, both Revision 0 and dated March 

24, 2014. 

(2) If there is a crack, before further flight, 

repair the reinforcement angle in a manner 

approved by the manager listed in paragraph 

(h)(1) of this AD. 

(3) Within 165 hours TIS after the first 

inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this 

AD, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 

165 hours TIS, remove screw No. 5 from the 

reinforcement angle, thoroughly clean the 

area around the hole and inspect the 

reinforcement angle for a crack. If there is not 

a crack, reinstall the screw. Sequentially 

repeat the steps required by this paragraph 

for screws No. 6 through No. 12. If there is 

a crack, comply with paragraph (f)(2) of this 

AD. Accomplishment of the inspection 

required by this paragraph terminates the 

repetitive inspections required by paragraph 

(f)(1) of this AD. 

(g) Special Flight Permits 

Special flight permits are prohibited. 

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: Robert Grant, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management 

Group, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort 

Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222–5110; 

email 9-ASW-FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. 

(2) For operations conducted under a 14 

CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 

14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that 

you notify your principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office or 

certificate holding district office, before 

operating any aircraft complying with this 

AD through an AMOC. 

(3) AMOCs approved previously in 

accordance with AD 2014–07–52, 

Amendment 39–17858 (79 FR 33054, June 

10, 2014) are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding requirements of paragraph 

(f)(2) of this AD. 

(i) Additional Information 

The subject of this AD is addressed in 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 

2014–0076–E, dated March 25, 2014. You 

may view the EASA AD on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. 

FAA–2015–2568. 

(j) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 5302: Rotorcraft Tailboom. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on June 25, 2014 (79 FR 

33054, June 10, 2014). 

(i) Airbus Helicopters Emergency Alert 

Service Bulletin (EASB) No. 05.00.62, 

Revision 0, dated March 24, 2014. 

(ii) Airbus Helicopters EASB No. 05.00.70, 

Revision 0, dated March 24, 2014. 

Note 2 to paragraph (k)(3): Airbus 

Helicopters EASB No. 05.00.62 and EASB 

No. 05.00.70, both Revision 0 and dated 

March 24, 2014, are co-published as one 

document along with Airbus Helicopters 

EASB No. 05.00.45 and EASB No. 05.00.41, 

both Revision 0 and dated March 24, 2014, 

which are not incorporated by reference in 

this AD. 

(4) For Airbus Helicopters service 

information identified in this final rule, 

contact Airbus Helicopters, Inc., 2701 N. 

Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; 

telephone (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; 

fax (972) 641–3775; or at http://

www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. 

(5) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, 

Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(6) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

(202) 741–6030, or go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 

25, 2016. 

Scott A. Horn, 

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–04678 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3607; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–CE–010–AD; Amendment 

39–18398; AD 2016–04–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; M7 

Aerospace LLC Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all M7 

Aerospace LLC Models SA26–AT, 

SA226–T(B), SA226–AT, SA226–T, 

SA226–TC, SA227–AC (C–26A), 

SA227–AT, SA227–BC (C–26A), 

SA227–CC, SA227–DC (C–26B), and 

SA227–TT airplanes. This AD was 

prompted by information that the 

airplane flight manual (AFM) does not 

provide adequate guidance in the 

handling of engine failures, which may 

lead to reliance on the negative torque 

system (NTS) for reducing drag. This 

condition could lead the pilot to not 

fully feather the propeller with 

consequent loss of control. This AD 

requires inserting updates into the 

airplane flight manual (AFM) and/or the 

pilot operating handbook (POH) that 

will clearly establish that the NTS is not 

designed to automatically feather the 

propeller but only to provide drag 

protection. We are issuing this AD to 

correct the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective April 8, 

2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of April 8, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact M7 

Aerospace LLC, 10823 NE Entrance 

Road, San Antonio, Texas 78216; phone: 

(210) 824–9421; fax: (210) 804–7766; 

Internet: http://www.elbitsystemsus.com; email: MetroTech@

M7Aerospace.com. You may view this 

referenced service information at the 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 

Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 816–329– 

4148. It is also available on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–3607. 


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Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

3607; 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 AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Document Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael Heusser, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Fort Worth Aircraft Certification 

Office, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort 

Worth, Texas 76177; telephone: (817) 

222–5038; fax: (817) 222–5960; email: 

Michael.A.Heusser@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to all M7 Aerospace LLC Models 

SA26–AT, SA226–T(B), SA226–AT, 

SA226–T, SA226–TC, SA227–AC (C– 

26A), SA227–AT, SA227–BC (C–26A), 

SA227–CC, SA227–DC (C–26B), and 

SA227–TT airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

August 25, 2015 (80 FR 51495). The 

NPRM was prompted by a report of an 

accident where an M7 Aerospace LLC 

Model SA227–AC airplane experienced 

left engine power loss and consequent 

loss of control. Training manuals 

provide descriptions of the negative 

torque system (NTS), which provides 

partial anti-drag protection if a negative 

torque condition is sensed. This feature 

might cause pilots to assume the system 

automatically provides full anti-drag 

protection in the event of an engine 

failure or power loss. The pilot must 

also take prompt action to fully feather 

the propeller on the failed engine to 

reduce drag. A pilot’s sole reliance on 

the NTS for reducing drag in the event 

of engine power loss may result in the 

pilot’s failure to initiate the Engine 

Failure Inflight checklist and feather the 

propellers in time. 

The NPRM proposed to require 

inserting updates into the airplane flight 

manual (AFM) and/or the pilot 

operating handbook (POH) that will 

clearly establish that the NTS is not 

designed to automatically feather the 

propeller but only to provide drag 

protection. We are issuing this AD to 

correct the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM (80 

FR 51495, August 25, 2015) or on the 

determination of the cost to the public. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 

51495, August 25, 2015) for correcting 

the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 51495, 

August 25, 2015). 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed the following M7 

Aerospace LLC service information: 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Merlin SA26– 

AT Dash One Airplane Flight Manual 

(AFM), Revision, section III, pages III– 

1 through III–6, revised May 14, 2015; 

and pages III–7 through III–8, FAA 

Approved May 14, 2015; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Merlin SA26– 

AT Dash Two, AFM, Revision, section 

III, pages III–1 through III–6, revised 

May 14, 2015, and pages III–7 through 

III–8, FAA Approved May 14, 2015; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Swearingen 

Merlin SA226–T AFM, Revision A–29, 

section III, pages III–2 though III–25, 

revised November 14, 2014, and page 

III–26, FAA Approved November 14, 

2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Swearingen 

Merlin SA226–AT AFM, Revision B–33, 

section III, pages III–2 through III–24, 

revised November 14, 2014, and pages 

III–25 through III–30, FAA approved 

November 14, 2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Merlin IIIB 

SA226–T(B) AFM, Revision B–29, 

section 3, pages 3–2 through page 3–20, 

revised November 14, 2014; and pages 

3–21 through 3–24, issued November 

14, 2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Swearingen 

Metro SA226–TC AFM, Revision A–43, 

section III, pages III–2 through page III– 

24, revised November 14, 2014; and 

pages III–25 through III–32, FAA 

Approved November 14, 2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 

Aircraft Model SA227–AC (4AC) Metro 

III AFM, Revision B–11, section 3, pages 

3–3 through 3–30, revised November 14, 

2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 

Aircraft Model SA227–AC (4MC) Metro 

III AFM, Revision A–12, section 3, pages 

3–4 through 3–30, revised November 14, 

2014; and pages 3–31 through 3–36, 

FAA Approved November 14, 2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 

Aircraft Model SA227–AC (6AC) Metro 

III AFM, Revision A–16, section 3, pages 

3–4 through 3–20, revised November 14, 

2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 

Aircraft Model SA227–AC (7AC) Metro 

III AFM, Revision B–19, section 3, pages 

3–3 through 3–30, revised December 9, 

2014; and pages 3–31 through 3–34, 

FAA Approved December 9, 2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 

Aircraft SA227–AC (7MC) Metro III 

AFM, Revision A–13, section 3, pages 

3–4 through 3–30, revised December 9, 

2014; and pages 3–31 through 3–34, 

FAA Approved December 9, 2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 

Aircraft SA227–AC (8AC) Metro III 

AFM, Revision A–15, section 3, pages 

3–4 through 3–30, revised December 9, 

2014; and pages 3–31 through 3–34, 

FAA Approved December 9, 2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 

Aircraft SA227–AT (4AT) Merlin IVC, 

Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH)/

AFM, Revision A–12, section 3, pages 

3–4 through 3–30, revised November 14, 

2014; and pages 3–31 through 3–34, 

FAA Approved November 14, 2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 

Aircraft SA227–AT (6AT) Merlin IVC 

POH/AFM, Revision 13, section 3, pages 

3–4 through 3–30, revised November 14, 

2014; and pages 3–31 through 3–36, 

FAA Approved November 14, 2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 

Aircraft SA227–AT (7AT) Merlin IVC 

POH/AFM, Revision B–12, section 3, 

pages 3–4 through 3–30, revised 

December 9, 2014, and pages 3–31 

through 3–34, FAA Approved December 

9, 2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 

Aircraft SA227–AT (8AT) Merlin IVC 

POH/AFM, Revision 13, section 3, pages 

3–4 through 3–30, revised December 9, 

2014; and pages 3–31 through 3–34, 

FAA Approved December 9, 2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 

Aircraft SA227–BC (6BC) AFM, 

Revision 21, section 3, pages 3–4 

through 3–30, revised December 9, 

2014; and pages 3–31 through 3–36, 

FAA Approved December 9, 2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 

Aircraft SA227–CC (6CC) AFM, 

Revision 17, section 3, pages 3–3 

through 3–24, revised December 9, 

2014; and pages 3–25 through 3–30, 

FAA Approved December 9, 2014; 


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• M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 

Aircraft SA227–DC (6DC) AFM, 

Revision 34, section 3, pages 3–3 

through 3–26, revised December 9, 

2014; and pages 3–27 through 3–32, 

FAA Approved December 9, 2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 

Aircraft SA227–DC (8DC) AFM, 

Revision 8, section 3, pages 3–3 through 

3–26, revised December 9, 2014; and 

pages 3–27 through 3–34, FAA 

Approved December 9, 2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 300 

Aircraft SA227–TT POH/AFM, Revision 

15, section 3, pages 3–3 through 3–30, 

revised December 9, 2014; and pages 3– 

31 through 3–34, FAA Approved 

December 9, 2014; 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 300 

Aircraft SA227–TT (312) POH/AFM, 

Revision 13, section 3, page 3–3 and 

pages 3–5 through 3–30, revised 

December 9, 2014, and pages 3–31 

through 3–32, FAA Approved December 

9, 2014; and 

• M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Model 

SA227–TT Merlin IIIC Aircraft POH/

AFM, Revision 29, section 3, pages 3– 

3 through 3–24, revised December 9, 

2014, and pages 3–25 through 3–32, 

issued December 9, 2014. 

These revisions to the AFM and POH 

clearly establish that the NTS is not 

designed to automatically feather the 

propeller but only to provide drag 

protection. This service information is 

reasonably available because the 

interested parties have access to it 

through their normal course of business 

or by the means identified in the 

ADDRESSES section. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 360 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Insert revision into the appropriate AFM describing action to 

take when feathering propellers in the event of engine failure.

.5 work-hour × $85 per hour = 

$42.50.

* NA $42.50 $15,300 

* Not applicable. 

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 

This AD will not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This AD will 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 that this AD: 

(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), 

(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, and 

(4) 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. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 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 airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2016–04–04 M7 Aerospace LLC: 

Amendment 39–18398; Docket No. 

FAA–2015–3607; Directorate Identifier 

2015–CE–010–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective April 8, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to M7 Aerospace LLC 

Models SA26–AT, SA226–T(B), SA226–AT, 

SA226–T, SA226–TC, SA227–AC (C–26A), 

SA227–AT, SA227–BC (C–26A), SA227–CC, 

SA227–DC (C–26B), and SA227–TT 

airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in 

any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 01, Operations Information. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by information that 

a pilot’s sole reliance on the negative torque 

system (NTS) for reducing drag in the event 

of engine power loss may result in the pilot’s 

failure to initiate the Engine Failure Inflight 

checklist and feather the propellers in time. 

This could lead the pilot to not fully feather 

the propeller with consequent loss of control. 

We are issuing this AD to add information to 

the airplane flight manual (AFM) and/or 

Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) that 

reliance on the NTS to reduce drag during an 

engine failure could lead the pilot to not fully 

feather the propeller with consequent loss of 

control. 

(f) Compliance 

Unless already done, within the next 30 

days after April 8, 2016 (the effective date of 

this AD), do the actions in paragraph (g) of 

this AD, as applicable, including all 

subparagraphs. 

(g) Actions 

Incorporate the applicable M7 Aerospace 

LLC AFM revisions as listed in paragraphs 

(g)(1) through (g)(12) of this AD: 

(1) For Model SA26–AT Dash One 

airplanes: Insert section III, pages III–1 


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through III–6, revised May 14, 2015; and 

pages III–7 through III–8, FAA Approved 

May 14, 2015; into the Merlin Model SA– 

26AT Dash One AFM, Revision. 

(2) For Model SA26–AT Dash Two 

airplanes: Insert section III, pages III–1 

through III–6, revised May 14, 2015; and 

pages III–7 through III–8, FAA Approved 

May 14, 2015; into the Merlin Model SA– 

26AT Dash Two AFM, Revision. 

(3) For Model SA226–T airplanes: Insert 

section III, pages III–2 though III–25, revised 

November 14, 2014, and page III–26, FAA 

approved November 14, 2014, into the 

Swearingen Merlin SA226–T AFM, Reissue 

A, dated June 28, 1976. 

(4) For Model SA226–AT airplanes: Insert 

section III, pages III–2 through III–24, revised 

November 14, 2014, and pages III–25 through 

III–30, FAA approved November 14, 2014, 

into the Merlin SA226–AT AFM, Reissue B, 

dated May 6, 1977. 

(5) For Model SA226–T(B) airplanes: Insert 

section 3, pages 3–2, through page 3–20, 

revised November 14, 2014; and pages 3–21 

through 3–24, issued November 14, 2014; 

into the Merlin IIB SA226–T(B) AFM, 

Reissue B, dated November 2, 1979. 

(6) For Model SA226–TC airplanes: Insert 

section III, pages III–2 through page III–24, 

revised November 14, 2014; and pages III–25 

through III–32, FAA Approved November 14, 

2014; into the Swearingen Metro SA226–TC 

AFM, Reissue A, dated December 1, 1976. 

(7) For Model SA227–AT airplanes: 

(i) Model 4AT: Insert section 3, pages 3–4 

through 3–30, revised November 14, 2014; 

and pages 3–31 through 3–34, FAA 

Approved November 14, 2014; into the 

Model SA227–AT (4AT) Merlin IVC POH/

AFM, Reissue A, dated November 30, 1988; 

(ii) Model 6AT: Insert section 3, pages 3– 

4 through 3–30, revised November 14, 2014; 

and pages 3–31 through 3–36, FAA 

Approved November 14, 2014 into the 

SA227–AT (6AT) Merlin IVC POH/AFM, 

dated May 13, 1987. 

(iii) Model 7AT: Insert section 3, pages 3– 

4 through 3–30, revised December 9, 2014, 

and pages 3–31 through 3–34, FAA 

Approved December 9, 2014, into the 

SA227–AT (7AT) Merlin IVC POH/AFM, 

Reissue B, dated November 30, 1988. 

(iv) Model 8AT: Insert section 3, pages 3– 

4 through 3–30, revised December 9, 2014; 

and pages 3–31 through 3–34, FAA 

Approved December 9, 2014; into the 

SA227–AT (8AT) Merlin IVC POH/AFM, 

dated May 13, 1987. 

(8) For Model SA227–TT Fairchild 300 

airplanes: Insert section 3, pages 3–3 through 

3–30, revised December 9, 2014; and pages 

3–31 through 3–34, FAA Approved 

December 9, 2014; into the SA227–TT 

Fairchild 300 POH/AFM, Reissue A, dated 

August 7, 1981. 

(9) For Model SA227–TT Fairchild 312 

airplanes: Insert section 3, page 3–3 and 

pages 3–5 through 3–30, revised December 9, 

2014; and pages 3–31 through 3–32, FAA 

Approved December 9, 2014; into the Model 

SA227–TT Fairchild 300 (312) 12,500 LBS 

POH/AFM, dated October 4, 1981. 

(10) For Model SA227–TT Fairchild Merlin 

IIIC airplanes: Insert section 3, pages 3–3 

through 3–24, revised December 9, 2014, and 

pages 3–25 through 3–32, issued December 9, 

2014; into the SA227–TT Merlin IIIC POH/ 

AFM, Reissue A, dated August 7, 1981. 

(11) For Model SA227–AC (C–26A) 

airplanes: 

(i) Model 4AC: Insert section 3, pages 3–3 

through 3–30, revised November 14, 2014; 

into the Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227–AC 

Metro III AFM, Reissue B, dated November 

7, 1990. 

(ii) Model 4MC: Insert section 3, pages 3– 

4 through 3–30, revised November 14, 2014; 

and pages 3–31 through 3–36, FAA 

Approved November 14, 2014, into the 

Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227–AC Metro III 

AFM, Reissue A, dated May 22, 1989. 

(iii) Model 7AC: Insert section 3, pages 3– 

3 through 3–30, revised December 9, 2014; 

and pages 3–31 through 3–34, FAA 

Approved December 9, 2014, into the 

Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227–AC Metro III 

AFM, Reissue B, dated April 2, 1986. 

(iv) Model 7MC: Insert section 3, pages 3– 

4 through 3–30, revised December 9, 2014; 

and pages 3–31 through 3–34, FAA 

Approved December 9, 2014, into the 

Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227–AC Metro III 

AFM, Reissue A, dated May 22, 1989. 

(v) Model 8AC: Insert section 3, pages 3– 

4 through 3–30, revised December 9, 2014; 

and pages 3–31 through 3–34, FAA 

Approved December 9, 2014, into the 

Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227–AC Metro III 

AFM, Reissue A, dated May 22, 1989. 

(vi) Model 6AC: Insert section 3, pages 3– 

4 through 3–20, revised November 14, 2014; 

into the Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227–AC 

Metro III AFM, Reissue A, dated May 22, 

1989. 

(12) For Model SA227–BC (6BC) airplanes: 

Insert section 3, pages 3–4 through 3–30, 

revised December 9, 2014; and pages 3–31 

through 3–36, FAA Approved December 9, 

2014, into the Fairchild Aircraft Model 

SA227–BC AFM, dated September 25, 1989. 

(13) For Model SA227–DC (C–26B) 

airplanes: 

(i) Model (6DC): Insert section 3, pages 3– 

3 through 3–26, revised December 9, 2014; 

and pages 3–27 through 3–32, FAA 

Approved December 9, 2014, into the 

Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227–DC AFM, 

dated August 23, 1991. 

(ii) Model (8DC): Insert section 3, pages 3– 

3 through 3–31, revised December 9, 2014; 

and pages 3–32 through 3–34, FAA 

Approved December 9, 2014; into the 

Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227–DC AFM. 

(14) For Model SA227–CC (6CC) airplanes: 

Insert section 3, pages 3–3 through 3–24, 

revised December 9, 2014; and pages 3–25 

through 3–30, FAA Approved December 9, 

2014; into the Fairchild Aircraft Model 

SA227–CC AFM, dated December 11, 1992. 

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Fort Worth Aircraft 

Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the ACO, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (i)(1) of this AD. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/

certificate holding district office. 

(i) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Michael Heusser, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA, Fort Worth Aircraft 

Certification Office, 10101 Hillwood 

Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177; 

telephone: (817) 222–5038; fax: (817) 222– 

5960; email: Michael.A.Heusser@faa.gov. 

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) M7 Aerospace LLC Merlin SA26–AT 

Dash One Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), 

Revision, section III, pages III–1 through III– 

6, revised May 14, 2015; and pages III–7 

through III–8, FAA Approved May 14, 2015; 

(ii) M7 Aerospace LLC Merlin SA26–AT 

Dash Two, AFM, Revision, section III, pages 

III–1 through III–6, revised May 14, 2015, and 

pages III–7 through III–8, FAA Approved 

May 14, 2015; 

(iii) M7 Aerospace LLC Swearingen Merlin 

SA226–T AFM, Revision A–29, section III, 

pages III–2 though III–25, revised November 

14, 2014, and page III–26, FAA Approved 

November 14, 2014; 

(iv) M7 Aerospace LLC Swearingen Merlin 

SA226–AT AFM, Revision B–33, section III, 

pages III–2 through III–24, revised November 

14, 2014, and pages III–25 through III–30, 

FAA November 14, 2014; 

(v) M7 Aerospace LLC Merlin IIIB SA226– 

T(B) AFM, Revision B–29, section 3, pages 3– 

2 through page 3–20, revised November 14, 

2014; and pages 3–21 through 3–24, issued 

November 14, 2014; 

(vi) M7 Aerospace LLC Swearingen Metro 

SA226–TC AFM, Revision A–43, section III, 

pages III–2 through page III–24, revised 

November 14, 2014; and pages III–25 through 

III–32, FAA Approved November 14, 2014; 

(vii) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft 

Model SA227–AC (4AC) Metro III AFM, 

Revision B–11, section 3, pages 3–3 through 

3–30, revised November 14, 2014; 

(viii) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft 

Model SA227–AC (4MC) Metro III AFM, 

Revision A–12, section 3, pages 3–4 through 

3–30, revised November 14, 2014; and pages 

3–31 through 3–36, FAA Approved 

November 14, 2014; 

Note 1 to paragraph (j)(2)(viii): The list of 

effective pages for this manual on page 0-iv 

incorrectly identifies the effective date for 

page 3–4 as October 17, 1994. The correct 

date is November 14, 2014. 

(ix) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft 

Model SA227–AC (6AC) Metro III AFM, 

Revision A–16, section 3, pages 3–4 through 

3–20, revised November 14, 2014; 

(x) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft 

Model SA227–AC (7AC) Metro III AFM, 


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Revision B–19, section 3, pages 3–3 through 

3–30, revised December 9, 2014; and pages 

3–31 through 3–34, FAA Approved 

December 9, 2014; 

(xi) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft 

SA227–AC (7MC) Metro III AFM, Revision 

A–13, section 3, pages 3–4 through 3–30, 

revised December 9, 2014; and pages 3–31 

through 3–34, FAA Approved December 9, 

2014; 

(xii) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft 

SA227–AC (8AC) Metro III AFM, Revision 

A–15, section 3, pages 3–4 through 3–30, 

revised December 9, 2014; and pages 3–31 

through 3–34, FAA Approved December 9, 

2014; 

(xiii) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft 

SA227–AT (4AT) Merlin IVC, Pilot’s 

Operating Handbook (POH)/AFM, Revision 

A–12, section 3, pages 3–4 through 3–30, 

revised November 14, 2014; and pages 3–31 

through 3–34, FAA Approved November 14, 

2014; 

(xiv) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft 

SA227–AT (6AT) Merlin IVC POH/AFM, 

Revision 13, section 3, pages 3–4 through 3– 

30, revised November 14, 2014; and pages 3– 

31 through 3–36, FAA Approved November 

14, 2014; 

(xv) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft 

SA227–AT (7AT) Merlin IVC POH/AFM, 

Revision B–12, section 3, pages 3–4 through 

3–30, revised December 9, 2014, and pages 

3–31 through 3–34, FAA Approved 

December 9, 2014; 

(xvi) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft 

SA227–AT (8AT) Merlin IVC POH/AFM, 

Revision 13, section 3, pages 3–4 through 3– 

30, revised December 9, 2014; and pages 3– 

31 through 3–34, FAA Approved December 

9, 2014; 

(xvii) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft 

SA227–BC (6BC) AFM, Revision 21, section 

3, pages 3–4 through 3–30, revised December 

9, 2014; and pages 3–31 through 3–36, FAA 

Approved December 9, 2014; 

(xviii) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 

Aircraft SA227–CC (6CC) AFM, Revision 17, 

section 3, pages 3–3 through 3–24, revised 

December 9, 2014; and pages 3–25 through 

3–30, FAA Approved December 9, 2014; 

(xix) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft 

SA227–DC (6DC) AFM, Revision 34, section 

3, pages 3–3 through 3–26, revised December 

9, 2014; and pages 3–27 through 3–32, FAA 

Approved December 9, 2014; 

(xx) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft 

SA227–DC (8DC) AFM, Revision 8, section 3, 

pages 3–3 through 3–26, revised December 9, 

2014; and pages 3–27 through 3–34, FAA 

Approved December 9, 2014; 

(xxi) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 300 

Aircraft SA227–TT POH/AFM, Revision 15, 

section 3, pages 3–3 through 3–30, revised 

December 9, 2014; and pages 3–31 through 

3–34, FAA Approved December 9, 2014; 

(xxii) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 300 

Aircraft SA227–TT (312) POH/AFM, 

Revision 13, section 3, page 3–3 and pages 

3–5 through 3–30, revised December 9, 2014, 

and pages 3–31 through 3–32, FAA 

Approved December 9, 2014; and 

(xxiii) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Model 

SA227–TT Merlin IIIC Aircraft POH/AFM, 

Revision 29, section 3, pages 3–3 through 3– 

24, revised December 9, 2014, and pages 3– 

25 through 3–32, issued December 9, 2014. 

Note 2 to paragraph (j)(2) of this AD: 

While not specifically identified on the 

manuals, paragraphs (j)(2)(vii) through 

(j)(2)(xii) apply to the military version C– 

26A, and paragraphs (j)(2)(xix) and (j)(2)(xx) 

apply to the military version C–26B of these 

airplanes. 

(3) For M7 Aerospace LLC service 

information identified in this AD, contact M7 

Aerospace LLC, 10823 NE Entrance Road, 

San Antonio, Texas 78216; phone: (210) 824– 

9421; fax: (210) 804–7766; Internet: http://

www.elbitsystems-us.com; email: 

MetroTech@M7Aerospace.com. 

(4) You may view this referenced service 

information at the FAA, Small Airplane 

Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, 

Missouri 64106. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

816–329–4148. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on 

February 10, 2016. 

Pat Mullen, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–03171 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–3695; Airspace 

Docket No. 16–AGL–5] 

Amendment of Class E Airspace for 

the Following North Dakota Towns; 

Harvey, ND, and Rolla, ND 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class E 

airspace by updating the geographic 

coordinates at Harvey Municipal 

Airport, Harvey, ND; and Rolla 

Municipal Airport, Rolla, ND. The 

coordinates for Minot AFB and the 

Devils Lake VHF Omnidirectional 

Range/Distance Measuring Equipment 

(VOR/DME) are also updated to 

coincide with the FAA’s database. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 26, 

2016. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under Title 1, Code of 

Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to 

the annual revision of FAA Order 

7400.9 and publication of conforming 

amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ 

air_traffic/publications/. For further 

information, you can contact the 

Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591; 

telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is 

also available for inspection at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741– 

6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Central Service Center, 10101 

Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX, 

76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

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. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it amends 

controlled airspace at Harvey Municipal 

Airport, Harvey, ND; and Rolla 

Municipal Airport, Rolla, ND. 

History 

In a review of the airspace, the FAA 

found the airspace for Harvey Municipal 

Airport, Harvey, ND; and Rolla 

Municipal Airport, Rolla, ND, as 

published in FAA Order 7400.9Z, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, required the geographic 

coordinates of the above airports, Minot 

AFB, Minot, ND; and the Devil’s Lake 

VOR/DME to be updated. This is an 

administrative change and does not 

affect the boundaries or operating 

requirements of the above airports. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6005 of FAA 


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