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the loss of power to the left and right buses 

and all systems serviced by these buses. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent loss of the 

fixed frequency system, which could lead to 

loss of a number of the pilot’s and co-pilot’s 

flight instruments, in addition to other 

avionics systems. 

(f) Compliance 

You are responsible for having the actions 

required by this AD performed within the 

compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

(g) Wiring Modifications 

Within 6,000 flight hours or 36 months 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs first: Incorporate the wiring 

modifications specified in, and in accordance 

with, the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 8–24–87, 

Revision B, dated April 3, 2012. 

(h) Airplane Maintenance Program Revision 

Within 30 days after the effective date of 

this AD: Revise the airplane maintenance 

program by incorporating Task 2420/13, 

Operational Check of Relays K4, K5, K6, and 

K7 (Post Modsum 8Q101917), in the 

applicable temporary revision specified in 

paragraph (h)(1), (h)(2), or (h)(3) of this AD. 

The initial compliance time for Task 2420/13 

is within 18,000 flight hours after 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

paragraph (g) of this AD, or 30 days after the 

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs 

later. 

(1) For Model DHC–8–102, –103, and –106 

airplanes: de Havilland Dash 8 Series 100 

Temporary Revision AWL–117, dated April 

8, 2011, to Section AWL2—Systems 

Maintenance, of Part 2, Airworthiness 

Limitations, of the Bombardier Dash 8 Series 

100 Maintenance Program Manual, PSM 1–8– 

7. 

(2) For Model DHC–8–201 and –202 

airplanes: de Havilland Dash 8 Series 200 

Temporary Revision AWL 2–48, dated April 

8, 2011, to Section AWL2—Systems 

Maintenance, of Part 2, Airworthiness 

Limitations, of the Bombardier Dash 8 Series 

200 Maintenance Program Manual, PSM 1– 

82–7. 

(3) For Model DHC–8–301, –311, and –315 

airplanes: de Havilland Dash 8 Series 300 

Temporary Revision AWL 3–118, dated April 

8, 2011, to Section AWL2—Systems 

Maintenance, of Part 2, Airworthiness 

Limitations, of the Bombardier Dash 8 Series 

300 Maintenance Program Manual, PSM 1– 

83–7. 

(i) No Alternative Actions or Intervals 

After accomplishing the revision required 

by paragraph (h) of this AD, no alternative 

actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be 

used, unless the actions and intervals are 

approved as an AMOC in accordance with 

the procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) 

of this AD. 

(j) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Bombardier 

Service Bulletin 8–24–87, dated May 26, 

2011; or Bombardier Service Bulletin 8–24– 

87, Revision A, dated October 5, 2011; which 

are not incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(k) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, 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 ACO, send it to ATTN: 

Program Manager, Continuing Operational 

Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York 

11590; telephone 516–228–7300; fax 516– 

794–5531. 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. The AMOC 

approval letter must specifically reference 

this AD. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(l) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI Canadian Airworthiness 

Directive CF–2012–09, dated February 15, 

2012, and the service information specified 

in paragraphs (l)(1) through (l)(4) of this AD, 

for related information. 

(1) Bombardier Service Bulletin 8–24–87, 

Revision B, dated April 3, 2012. 

(2) de Havilland Dash 8 Series 100 

Temporary Revision AWL–117, dated April 

8, 2011, to Section AWL2—Systems 

Maintenance, of Part 2, Airworthiness 

Limitations, of the Bombardier Dash 8 Series 

100 Maintenance Program Manual, PSM 1–8– 

7. 

(3) de Havilland Dash 8 Series 200 

Temporary Revision AWL 2–48, dated April 

8, 2011, to Section AWL2—Systems 

Maintenance, of Part 2, Airworthiness 

Limitations, of the Bombardier Dash 8 Series 

200 Maintenance Program Manual, PSM 1– 

82–7. 

(4) de Havilland Dash 8 Series 300 

Temporary Revision AWL 3–118, dated April 

8, 2011, to Section AWL2—Systems 

Maintenance, of Part 2, Airworthiness 

Limitations, of the Bombardier Dash 8 Series 

300 Maintenance Program Manual, PSM 1– 

83–7. 

(m) 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) Bombardier Service Bulletin 8–24–87, 

Revision B, dated April 3, 2012. 

(ii) de Havilland Dash 8 Series 100 

Temporary Revision AWL–117, dated April 

8, 2011, to Section AWL2—Systems 

Maintenance, of Part 2, Airworthiness 

Limitations, of the Bombardier Dash 8 Series 

100 Maintenance Program Manual, PSM 1–8– 

7. 

(iii) de Havilland Dash 8 Series 200 

Temporary Revision AWL 2–48, dated April 

8, 2011, to Section AWL2—Systems 

Maintenance, of Part 2, Airworthiness 

Limitations, of the Bombardier Dash 8 Series 

200 Maintenance Program Manual, PSM 1– 

82–7. 

(iv) de Havilland Dash 8 Series 300 

Temporary Revision AWL 3–118, dated April 

8, 2011, to Section AWL2—Systems 

Maintenance, of Part 2, Airworthiness 

Limitations, of the Bombardier Dash 8 Series 

300 Maintenance Program Manual, PSM 1– 

83–7. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series 

Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard, 

Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; 

telephone 416–375–4000; fax 416–375–4539; 

email thd.qseries@aero.bombardier.com; 

Internet http://www.bombardier.com. 

(4) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA. For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(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 Renton, Washington, on February 

11, 2013. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–04006 Filed 3–4–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1172; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–CE–040–AD; Amendment 

39–17365; AD 2013–04–08] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Diamond 

Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for 

Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH 


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Model H–36, HK 36 R, HK 36 TS, and 

HK 36 TTS 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 installation of an 

unsuitable self-locking nut on the bell 

crank of the elevator push rod that can 

cause failure of the elevator, resulting in 

loss of control. We are issuing this AD 

to require actions to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective April 9, 

2013. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of April 9, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at 

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 service information identified in 

this AD, contact Diamond Aircraft 

Industries GmbH, N.A. Otto-Stra+e 5, 

A–2700 Wiener Neustadt, Austria, 

telephone: +43 2622 26700; fax: +43 

2622 26780; email: office@diamondair.at; Internet: www.diamond-air.at/ 

hk36_super_

dimona+M52087573ab0.html. You may 

review copies of the 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 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 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on November 5, 2012 (77 FR 

66409). That NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

A HK 36 R aeroplane recently experienced 

an in-flight elevator control failure after takeoff which resulted in an uncontrolled 

landing. The results of the subsequent 

investigation revealed that the elevator 

control rod had disconnected from the 

elevator bell crank in the tail section of the 

fuselage, as a result of installation of a nonsuitable self-locking nut. 

The subsequent design review of the 

affected elevator bell crank joint with 

elevator control rod identified that its current 

configuration has a failure potential when 

components such as thin self-securing nuts 

and bearings are aging and original clearance 

of the control system cannot be maintained 

in service. Both the designs of elevator bell 

crank and elevator control rod are installed 

in DV 20 aeroplanes. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to further cases of elevator control failure, 

likely resulting in reduced control of the 

aeroplane, consequent damage to the 

aeroplane and injury to the occupants. 

To address this concern, Diamond Aircraft 

Industries (DAI) published Mandatory 

Service Bulletin (MSB) 36–108 and MSB 20– 

061/1 to improve the affected elevator control 

joint by embodiment of new design which 

prevents elevator bell crank and push rod 

disconnection. 

For reasons described above, this AD 

requires replacement of aeroplane elevator 

bell cranks with improved parts and 

prohibits installation of any previous design 

elevator bell crank. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM (77 

FR 66409, November 5, 2012) 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 except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 

66409, November 5, 2012) for correcting 

the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 66409, 

November 5, 2012). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

25 products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it would take about 2 

work-hours per product to comply with 

the basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Required parts would cost about $352 

per product. 

Based on these figures, we estimate 

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

be $13,050, or $522 per product. 

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 

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; 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 the NPRM, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Office 

(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. 


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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 AD: 

2013–04–08 Diamond Aircraft Industries 

GmbH: Amendment 39–17365; Docket 

No. FAA–2012–1172; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–CE–040–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective April 9, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the following Diamond 

Aircraft Industries GmbH models and serial 

number (S/N) airplanes, certificated in any 

category: H–36 and HK 36 R airplanes, S/Ns 

36.300 through 36.414; HK 36 TS airplanes, 

S/Ns 36.415 and 36.416; and HK 36 TTS 

airplane, S/N 36.393. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated 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 installation 

of an unsuitable self-locking nut on the bell 

crank of the elevator push rod that can cause 

failure of the elevator, resulting in loss of 

control. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

disconnection of the elevator bell crank and 

push rod. 

(f) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following 

actions following Diamond Aircraft 

Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin 

MSB 36–108 and Diamond Aircraft 

Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI–MSB 

36–108, both dated February 28, 2012: 

(1) Within the next 200 hours time-inservice (TIS) after April 9, 2013 (the effective 

date of this AD) or within the next 12 months 

after April 9, 2013 (the effective date of this 

AD), whichever occurs first, replace each 

elevator bell crank assembly with part 

number (P/N) 820–2730–12–00, and replace 

each elevator bell crank mount with P/N 

820–2730–11–00. 

(2) After April 9, 2013 (the effective date 

of this AD), only install on the airplane 

elevator bell crank assemblies with P/N 820– 

2730–12–00 and elevator bell crank mounts 

with P/N 820–2730–11–00. 

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, 

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 Directorate, 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) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, a federal 

agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a 

person is not required to respond to, nor 

shall a person be subject to a penalty for 

failure to comply with a collection of 

information subject to the requirements of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that 

collection of information displays a current 

valid OMB Control Number. The OMB 

Control Number for this information 

collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for 

this collection of information is estimated to 

be approximately 5 minutes per response, 

including the time for reviewing instructions, 

completing and reviewing the collection of 

information. All responses to this collection 

of information are mandatory. Comments 

concerning the accuracy of this burden and 

suggestions for reducing the burden should 

be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence 

Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: 

Information Collection Clearance Officer, 

AES–200. 

(h) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2012–0173, dated 

September 3, 2012; Diamond Aircraft 

Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin 

MSB 36–108, dated February 28, 2012; and 

Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work 

Instruction WI–MSB 36–108, dated February 

28, 2012, for related information. 

(i) 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) Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH 

Mandatory Service Bulletin MSB 36–108, 

dated February 28, 2012. 

(ii) Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH 

Work Instruction WI–MSB 36–108, dated 

February 28, 2012. 

(3) For Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH 

service information identified in this AD, 

contact Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, 

N.A. Otto-Stra+e 5, A–2700 Wiener Neustadt, 

Austria, telephone: +43 2622 26700; fax: +43 

2622 26780; email: office@diamond-air.at; 

Internet: www.diamond-air.at/ 

hk36_super_dimona+M52087573ab0.html. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at 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 14, 2013. 

Earl Lawrence, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–04089 Filed 3–4–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1159; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–028–AD; Amendment 

39–17368; AD 2013–04–10] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Airbus Model A310–203, –204, –222, 

–304, –322, and –324 airplanes. This AD 

was prompted by a design review of the 

fuel tank access covers and analyses 

comparing compliance of the access 

covers to different tire burst models. 

‘Type 21’ panels located within the 

debris zone revealed that they could not 

sustain the impact of the tire debris. 

This AD requires modifying the wing 

manhole surrounds and replacing 

certain fuel access panels. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent a possibility 

of a fire due to tire debris impact on the 

fuel access panels. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective April 

9, 2013. 


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