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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0286; Product 

Identifier 2018–CE–008–AD; Amendment 

39–19340; AD 2018–15–08] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Pacific 

Aerospace Limited Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for Pacific 

Aerospace Limited Model 750XL 

airplanes. This AD results from 

mandatory continuing airworthiness 

information (MCAI) issued by an 

aviation authority of another country to 

identify and correct an unsafe condition 

on an aviation product. The MCAI 

describes the unsafe condition as 

airplane sound insulation materials 

attached to the aft face of the firewall 

not complying with the applicable burn 

testing criteria for materials on the cabin 

side of the firewall. We are issuing this 

AD to require actions to address the 

unsafe condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective August 31, 

2018. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of August 31, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0286; or in person at Docket Operations, 

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 service information identified in 

this AD, contact Pacific Aerospace 

Limited, Airport Road, Hamilton, 

Private Bag 3027, Hamilton 3240, New 

Zealand; phone: +64 7843 6144; fax: +64 

843 6134; email: pacific@

aerospace.co.nz; internet: 

www.aerospace.co.nz. You may view 

this referenced service information at 

the FAA, Policy and Innovation 

Division, 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 

Docket No. FAA–2018–0286. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 

Small Airplane Standards Branch, 901 

Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 

Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329– 

4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email: 

mike.kiesov@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 Pacific Aerospace Limited 

Model 750XL airplanes. The NPRM was 

published in the Federal Register on 

April 11, 2018 (83 FR 15517). The 

NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe 

condition for the specified products and 

was based on mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country. The MCAI states: 

The sound insulation material on the aft 

face of the firewall must comply with the 

applicable burn test criteria specified in FAR 

[14 CFR] 23.853(f). [As of August 30, 2017, 

§ 23.853 was replaced by § 23.2325 (81 FR 

96572, December 30, 2016).] 

Inspect the aft face of the firewall and 

determine if sound insulation material is 

installed per the instructions in Pacific 

Aerospace Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) 

PACSB/XL/095 issue 1, dated 21 December 

2017, or later approved revision. 

If a layer of black foam insulating material 

is found covering the firewall, then remove 

the material per the instructions in MSB 

PACSB/XL/095 before further flight. 

The MCAI can be found in the AD 

docket on the internet at: https://

www.regulations.gov/ 

document?D=FAA-2018-0286-0002. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM 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 the AD 

as proposed. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Pacific Aerospace 

Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/095, Issue 

1, dated December 21, 2017. The service 

information describes procedures for 

inspection of the airplane sound 

insulation attached to the aft face of the 

firewall and removal if necessary. 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 will affect 

22 products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it would take about 1 

work-hour per product to comply with 

the basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate 

the cost of this AD on U.S. operators to 

be $1,870, or $85 per product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

about 8 work-hours, for a cost of $680 

per product. We have no way of 

determining the number of products 

that may need these actions. 

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. 

This AD is issued in accordance with 

authority delegated by the Executive 

Director, Aircraft Certification Service, 

as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. 


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In accordance with that order, issuance 

of ADs is normally a function of the 

Compliance and Airworthiness 

Division, but during this transition 

period, the Executive Director has 

delegated the authority to issue ADs 

applicable to small airplanes, gliders, 

balloons, airships, domestic business jet 

transport airplanes, and associated 

appliances to the Director of the Policy 

and Innovation Division. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that 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 this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 

the 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. 

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–2018– 

0286; or in person at Docket Operations 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains the NPRM, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for Docket Operations 

(telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

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): 

2018–15–08 Pacific Aerospace Limited: 

Amendment 39–19340; Docket No. 

FAA–2018–0286; Product Identifier 

2018–CE–008–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective August 31, 

2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Pacific Aerospace 

Limited Model 750XL airplanes, all serial 

numbers up to and including 215, 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 54: Nacelles/Pylons. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of another 

country to identify and address an unsafe 

condition on an aviation product. The MCAI 

describes the unsafe condition as airplane 

sound insulation materials attached to the aft 

face of the firewall not complying with the 

applicable burn testing criteria for materials 

on the cabin side of the firewall. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent the spread of fire 

into the cabin in case of an engine fire. 

(f) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following 

actions in paragraphs (f)(1) and (2) of this 

AD: 

(1) Within 90 days after August 31, 2018 

(the effective date of this AD), inspect the aft 

face of the firewall and determine if the 

sound insulation material is installed per the 

Inspection Instructions in Pacific Aerospace 

Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/095, Issue 1, 

dated December 21, 2017. 

(2) If a layer of black foam insulating 

material is found covering the firewall during 

the inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of 

this AD, before further flight, remove the 

material per the Accomplishment 

Instructions in Pacific Aerospace Service 

Bulletin PACSB/XL/095, Issue 1, dated 

December 21, 2017. 

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Small Airplane 

Standards Branch, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

Send information to ATTN: Mike Kiesov, 

Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane 

Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, 

Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: 

(816) 329–4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email: 

mike.kiesov@faa.gov. Before using any 

approved AMOC on any airplane to which 

the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight 

Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking 

a PI, your local FSDO. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, Small Airplane Standards 

Branch, FAA; or the Civil Aviation Authority 

of New Zealand (CAA). 

(h) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI CAA AD DCA/750XL/27A, 

dated March 1, 2018, for related information. 

You may examine the MCAI on the internet 

at: https://www.regulations.gov/ 

document?D=FAA-2018-0286-0002. 

(i) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 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) Pacific Aerospace Service Bulletin 

PACSB/XL/095, Issue 1, dated December 21, 

2017. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For Pacific Aerospace Limited service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

Pacific Aerospace Limited, Airport Road, 

Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, Hamilton 3240, 

New Zealand; phone: +64 7843 6144; fax: 

+64 843 6134; email: pacific@

aerospace.co.nz; internet: 

www.aerospace.co.nz. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Policy and Innovation Division, 

901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. In 

addition, you can access this service 

information on the internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0286. 

(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 July 20, 

2018. 

Pat Mullen, 

Aircraft Certification Service, Acting Deputy 

Director, Policy & Innovation Division, AIR– 

601. 

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