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(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 October 22, 2018. 

(i) Honeywell International Inc. 

(Honeywell) Service Bulletin (SB) TPE331– 

72–2179, Revision 0, dated May 3, 2011. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on February 28, 2018 (83 

FR 3263, January 24, 2018). 

(i) Honeywell SB TPE331–72–2178, 

Revision 0, dated May 3, 2011. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(5) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Honeywell International 

Inc., 111 S 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034– 

2802; phone: 800–601–3099; website: https:// 

myaerospace.honeywell.com/wps/portal. 

(6) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards 

Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, 

MA 01803. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

781–238–7759. 

(7) 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 Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

September 5, 2018. 

Robert J. Ganley, 

Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards 

Branch, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–20142 Filed 9–14–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0552; Product 

Identifier 2018–NM–049–AD; Amendment 

39–19402; AD 2018–19–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly 

Known as Construcciones 

Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA)) 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 Defense and Space S.A. Model 

C–212–CB, C–212–CC, C–212–CD, C– 

212–CE, and C–212–DF airplanes. This 

AD was prompted by reports of failures 

of the rudder pedal control system 

support. This AD requires repetitive 

detailed visual inspections of the rudder 

pedal control system support box and 

shaft and applicable corrective actions. 

We are issuing this AD to address the 

unsafe condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective October 22, 

2018. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of October 22, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Airbus Defense and Space, Services/ 

Engineering support, Avenida de 

Arago ́n 404, 28022 Madrid, Spain; 

phone: +34 91 585 55 84; fax: +34 91 

585 31 27; email: 

MTA.TechnicalService@

military.airbus.com. You may view this 

service information at the FAA, 

Transport Standards Branch, 2200 

South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

It is also available on the internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0552. 

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– 

0552; or in person at Docket Operations 

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

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this final rule, 

the regulatory evaluation, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The address for Docket 

Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

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: 

Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Section, 

Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 

South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

phone and fax: 206–231–3220. 

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 certain Airbus Defense and 

Space S.A. Model C–212–CB, C–212– 

CC, C–212–CD, C–212–CE, and C–212– 

DF airplanes. The NPRM published in 

the Federal Register on June 25, 2018 

(83 FR 29476). The NPRM was 

prompted by reports of failures of the 

rudder pedal control system support. 

The NPRM proposed to require 

repetitive detailed visual inspections of 

the rudder pedal control system support 

box and shaft and applicable corrective 

actions. 

We are issuing this AD to address 

failure of the rudder pedal control 

system, which could result in reduced 

controllability of the airplane. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2018–0051, 

dated March 2, 2018 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for certain Airbus Defense and Space 

S.A. Model C–212–CB, C–212–CC, C– 

212–CD, C–212–CE, and C–212–DF 

airplanes. The MCAI states: 

Failures were reported of the rudder pedal 

control system support on CASA C–212 

aeroplanes. Subsequent investigation 

revealed that the welding area of the affected 

support structure had broken. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to failure of the rudder [pedal] control 

system, possibly resulting in reduced control 

of the aeroplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

EADS–CASA issued the SB [EADS–CASA 

Service Bulletin SB–212–27–0057, dated May 

21, 2014] to provide modification 

instructions and EASA issued AD 2017–0036 

[which corresponds to FAA AD 2017–19–08, 

Amendment 39–19038 (82 FR 43835, 

September 20 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–19–08’’)] to 

require that modification [of the rudder pedal 

adjustment system]. During accomplishment 

of that modification, several operators 

reported difficulties or impossibility to 

follow the accomplishment instruction. 

Consequently, EASA and Airbus D&S 

[Defense and Space S.A.] reviewed the 

difficulty reports and decided that the 

modification instructions have to be 

improved. 

Pending the improvement of the 

instructions of the SB [EADS–CASA Service 

Bulletin SB–212–27–0057, dated May 21, 

2014] and in order to reduce the risk of 

failure of the [rudder] pedal adjustment 

system to an acceptable level, Airbus D&S 

issued the inspection AOT [Airbus Alert 

Operators Transmission AOT–C212–27– 

0002, dated February 28, 2018] to provide 

instructions to repetitively inspect the 

affected parts [rudder pedal support box Part 

Number (P/N) 212–46195.1 and shaft P/N 

212–46120–20]. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD cancels the requirements of 

EASA AD 2017–0036, which is superseded, 

and requires repetitive [detailed visual] 

inspections of the rudder pedal adjustment 

system [rudder pedal support box P/N 212– 

46195.1 and shaft P/N 212–46120–20] and, 

depending on findings, accomplishment of 

applicable corrective action(s). 

This [EASA] AD is considered to be an 

interim action and further [EASA] AD action 

may follow. 

Corrective actions include obtaining 

corrective actions approved by the 


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Manager, International Section, 

Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or 

EASA; or Airbus Defense and Space 

S.A.’s EASA Design Organization 

Approval (DOA); and accomplishing the 

corrective actions within the 

compliance time specified therein. You 

may examine the MCAI in the AD 

docket on the internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0552. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this final rule. 

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 this 

final rule 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 for 

addressing the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus Defense and Space S.A. has 

issued Airbus Alert Operators 

Transmission AOT–C212–27–0002, 

dated February 28, 2018. This service 

information describes procedures for 

repetitive detailed visual inspections of 

the rudder pedal control system support 

box and shaft. 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 36 

airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate 

the following costs to comply with this 

AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS

Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Up to 8 work-hours × $85 per hour = Up to $680 .................................. $0 Up to $680 ...................................... Up to $24,480. 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the on-condition repair 

specified in this AD. 

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. 

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 transport category 

airplanes and associated appliances to 

the Director of the System Oversight 

Division. 

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 

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. 

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): 

2018–19–02 Airbus Defense and Space S.A. 

(Formerly Known as Construcciones 

Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA)): 

Amendment 39–19402; Docket No. 

FAA–2018–0552; Product Identifier 

2018–NM–049–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective October 22, 2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD affects AD 2017–19–08, 

Amendment 39–19038 (82 FR 43835, 

September 20 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–19–08’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Defense and 

Space S.A. Model C–212–CB, C–212–CC, C– 

212–CD, C–212–CE, and C–212–DF airplanes; 

manufacturer serial numbers 009, 034, 039, 

089, 092, 119, 125, 133, 138, 149, 150, 154, 

159, 161, 162, 164, 165, 167 through 169 

inclusive, 171, 172, 174, 175, 178, 180, 181, 

190, 192, 193, 195, 209 through 212 

inclusive, 214 through 216 inclusive, 219 

through 222 inclusive, 224 through 227 

inclusive, 229, 235, 236, 238, 240, 242, 247 

through 257 inclusive, 261 through 263 

inclusive, 265, 272 through 282 inclusive, 

286, 287, 289 through 292 inclusive, 294, 

308, 311, 320, 322 through 324 inclusive, 

328, 332, 336, 343, 347 through 349 

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398, 405, 410, 411, 413, 465, 470, 472, 474, 

475, 478, and 480 through 482 inclusive; 

certificated in any category; except airplanes 

modified in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of EADS– 

CASA Service Bulletin SB–212–27–0057, 

dated May 21, 2014. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 27, Flight controls. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

failures of the rudder pedal control system 

support. We are issuing this AD to address 

failure of the rudder pedal control system, 

which could result in reduced controllability 

of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Definitions 

(1) For the purposes of this AD, an affected 

part is defined as a rudder pedal support box 

having Part Number (P/N) 212–46195.1 and 

shaft P/N 212–46120–20. 

(2) For the purposes of this AD, a 

discrepancy or defect of the rudder pedal 

support box P/N 212–46195.1 is defined as 

any crack or deformation on any welded area. 

(3) For the purposes of this AD, a 

discrepancy or defect of the shaft P/N 212– 

46120–20 is defined as any crack or 

deformation. 

(h) Repetitive Detailed Visual Inspections 

Within 3 months or during the next 

scheduled A-check maintenance, whichever 

occurs first after the effective date of this AD, 

and thereafter, at intervals not to exceed 150 

flight hours, do a detailed visual inspection 

of each affected part in accordance with the 

instructions of Airbus Alert Operators 

Transmission AOT–C212–27–0002, dated 

February 28, 2018. 

(i) Corrective Action for Any Discrepancy or 

Defect 

If any discrepancy or defect is detected 

during any inspection required by paragraph 

(h) of this AD: Before further flight, obtain 

corrective actions approved by the Manager, 

International Section, Transport Standards 

Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus Defense 

and Space S.A.’s EASA Design Organization 

Approval (DOA); and accomplish the 

corrective actions within the compliance 

time specified therein. If approved by the 

DOA, the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature. Accomplishment of a 

repair, as required by this paragraph, does 

not constitute terminating action for the 

repetitive inspections required by paragraph 

(h) of this AD. 

(j) Parts Installation Limitation 

As of the effective date of this AD, an 

affected part may be installed on any airplane 

provided that it is a new part or that, before 

installation, the visual inspection required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD has been 

accomplished on that part and the part 

passed the inspection (no discrepancy or 

defect detected), as required by paragraph (h) 

of this AD. 

(k) Terminating Action for AD 2017–19–08 

Accomplishing the actions required by this 

AD terminates all of the requirements of AD 

2017–19–08. 

(l) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Section, Transport Standards Branch, 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 International Section, send it 

to the attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (m)(2) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@faa.gov. 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. 

(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, International Section, 

Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or EASA; 

or Airbus Defense and Space S.A.’s EASA 

DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval 

must include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 

2018–0051, dated March 2, 2018, for related 

information. This MCAI may be found in the 

AD docket on the internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0552. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 

206–231–3220. 

(n) 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 this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Airbus Alert Operators Transmission 

AOT–C212–27–0002, dated February 28, 

2018. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus Defense and Space, 

Services/Engineering support, Avenida de 

Arago ́n 404, 28022 Madrid, Spain; phone: 

+34 91 585 55 84; fax: +34 91 585 31 27; 

email: MTA.TechnicalService@

military.airbus.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

(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 Des Moines, Washington, on 

August 30, 2018. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–19756 Filed 9–14–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0448; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–129–AD; Amendment 

39–19403; AD 2018–19–03] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 

Services B.V. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 

0070 and 0100 airplanes. This AD was 

prompted by a report of cracks, in 

various directions, in the lower portion 

of a main landing gear (MLG) piston. 

This AD requires a detailed visual 

inspection of the MLG, and replacement 

if necessary. We are issuing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective October 22, 

2018. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of October 22, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Fokker Services B.V., Technical 

Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 2130 EL 

Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; phone: +31 

(0)88–6280–350; fax: +31 (0)88–6280– 

111; email: technicalservices@

fokker.com; internet: http://

www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may view 

this service information at the FAA, 

Transport Standards Branch, 2200 


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