Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 37 / Tuesday, February 25, 2014 / Rules and Regulations 10337 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53, Fuselage. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by three reports of 

cracking in the rear pressure bulkhead 

(RPBH) web. We are issuing this AD to detect 

and correct cracking of the RPBH web, which 

could result in in-flight decompression of the 

airplane and possible injury to the occupants. 

(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) Inspection 

Before the accumulation of 30,000 total 

flight cycles, or within 12 months after the 

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs 

later: Do the actions specified in paragraph 

(g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD. 

(1) Do a detailed inspection for cracking of 

the rear side of the RPBH web below beam 

XI between buttock line (BL) 425L and BL 

425R, in accordance with PART 1 of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF100–53–120, dated May 

15, 2012. 

(2) Do a high frequency eddy current 

(HFEC) inspection for cracking of the forward 

side of the RPBH web below beam XI 

between BL 425L and BL 425R, in 

accordance with PART 2 of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF100–53–120, dated May 

15, 2012. 

Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Fokker 

Services All Operators Message AOF100.176, 

dated May 15, 2012; and AOF100.178, dated 

September 10, 2012; provide additional 

information concerning the subject addressed 

by this AD. 

(h) On-Condition Inspection and Repair 

(1) If any cracking is found during the 

inspections specified in paragraph (g)(1) or 

(g)(2) of this AD: Before further flight, repair 

the cracking, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF100–53–121, dated May 

15, 2012. 

(2) For any airplane inspected as specified 

in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD and no 

cracking was found: Within 12 months after 

that inspection, do the HFEC inspection 

specified in PART 2 of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin 

SBF100–53–120, dated May 15, 2012. If any 

cracking is found: Before further flight, repair 

the cracking, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF100–53–121, dated May 

15, 2012. 

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 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 Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone (425) 227–1137; fax (425) 227– 

1149. Information may be emailed to: 9- 

ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@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. 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. 

(j) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) 

Airworthiness Directive 2012–0219, dated 

October 19, 2012, for related information. 

You may examine the MCAI in the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-0699-0002. 

(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 this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–53– 

120, dated May 15, 2012. 

(ii) Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–53– 

121, dated May 15, 2012. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V., 

Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 

2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; 

telephone +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 

(0)88–6280–111; email technicalservices@

fokker.com; Internet http://

www.myfokkerfleet.com. 

(4) You may view this 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 January 

29, 2014. 

John P. Piccola, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–02782 Filed 2–24–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0670; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–081–AD; Amendment 

39–17756; AD 2014–03–19] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

The Boeing Company Model 737–600, 

–700, –800, –900, and –900ER series 

airplanes modified by particular 

supplemental type certificates (STCs). 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

cracks found during inspections of the 

in-flight entertainment system radome 

assembly. This AD requires repetitive 

detailed inspections for cracks in the 

radome assembly, and replacement of 

the radome if necessary. We are issuing 

this AD to detect and correct cracks in 

the in-flight entertainment system 

radome assembly, which could result in 

the radome (or pieces) separating from 

the airplane and striking the tail, and 

consequently reducing the 

controllability of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective April 1, 

2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of April 1, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Live TV, 

8900 Hangar Boulevard, Orlando, FL 

32827; phone: 407–812–2600; fax: 407– 

812–2526; Internet http:// 

www.livetv.net. You may view this 

referenced 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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 


tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
10338 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 37 / Tuesday, February 25, 2014 / Rules and Regulations 

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2013– 

0670; 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 

Docket 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: 

Barry Culler, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ACE–117A, FAA, 

Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO), 1701 Columbia Avenue, College 

Park, GA 30337; phone: 404–474–5546; 

fax: 404–474–5605; email: 

william.culler@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 certain the Boeing Company 

Model 737–600, –700, –800, –900, and 

–900ER series airplanes modified by 

particular supplemental type certificates 

(STCs). The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on August 5, 2013 (78 

FR 47233). The NPRM was prompted by 

reports of cracks found during 

inspections of the in-flight 

entertainment system radome assembly. 

The NPRM proposed to require 

repetitive detailed inspections for cracks 

in the radome assembly, and 

replacement of the radome if necessary. 

We are issuing this AD to detect and 

correct cracks in the in-flight 

entertainment system radome assembly, 

which could result in the radome (or 

pieces) separating from the airplane and 

striking the tail, and consequently 

reducing the controllability of the 

airplane. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comments 

received on the proposal (78 FR 47233, 

August 5, 2013) and the FAA’s response 

to each comment. 

Boeing stated that it does not have 

sufficient information regarding the 

supplemental type certificates (STCs) 

referenced in the NPRM (78 FR 47233, 

August 5, 2013); therefore, it has no 

comment. 

Aviation Partners Boeing stated that 

the installation of winglets per STC 

ST00830SE (http://rgl.faa.gov/ 

Regulatory;_and_Guidance_Library/ 

rgstc.nsf/0/DA95C4900090

6C7086257BE8004

4D3D9?OpenDocument&High

light=st00830se) does not affect the 

accomplishment of the manufacturer’s 

service instructions. 

Request To Remove Reporting 

Requirement 

United Air Lines (UAL) requested that 

the FAA and Live TV re-evaluate the 

need for the reporting requirement 

proposed in paragraph (h) of the NPRM 

(78 FR 47233, August 5, 2013), and 

remove this proposed requirement. UAL 

questioned why operators would be 

required to fill out the service bulletin 

reporting form provided in Live TV 

Service Bulletin B737–53–0011, dated 

March 29, 2013, mentioned in 

paragraph (h) of the NPRM, and send it 

to Live TV every time cracking is found 

on a radome. UAL stated that any 

radome with cracking would be sent 

back to the manufacturer with an 

unserviceable tag attached and that the 

information on the tag would be the 

same information requested on the 

service bulletin reporting form. UAL 

also noted that the information 

requested on the reporting form is 

redundant because the reporting form 

states that when cracking is found on a 

radome, the technician has to record his 

or her name, service work order, and 

location of accomplishment. 

We do not agree to remove the 

reporting requirement from this final 

rule. For this AD, Live TV is the STC 

design approval holder (DAH) and is 

gathering information reported by 

operators and reporting this information 

to the FAA. There is no regulatory 

requirement for an operator to return a 

part to a manufacturer. Regarding this 

final rule, we agree that an operator may 

voluntarily provide a cracked radome to 

Live TV, the STC DAH; however, if a 

reporting requirement was not 

mandated by this AD, an operator might 

elect to repair a cracked radome itself, 

or send it to another facility for repair, 

instead of sending it to Live TV, so the 

information requested in the reporting 

requirement might not be shared with 

Live TV. We have not changed this final 

rule in this regard. 

Request for Reporting Guidance 

UAL noted that the NPRM (78 FR 

47233, August 5, 2013) proposed to 

require operators to record and report 

the serial number of any cracked 

radome. UAL stated that numerous 

times it has discovered that the radome 

data plate, which has the serial number 

specified on it, is missing. UAL 

commented that it can be difficult to use 

an operator’s record keeping system to 

determine the serial number of a radome 

because the radome could have been 

rotated among airplanes. UAL requested 

guidance regarding what to do if the 

data plate is missing from a radome. 

We agree that the serial number is an 

important piece of information for the 

reporting requirement of this final rule. 

However, this final rule does not require 

an operator to identify the radome’s 

serial number prior to inspection. The 

reporting requirement is only required if 

cracking is found in the radome during 

the inspection. If cracking is found 

during the inspection an operator has 30 

days to provide the report. This 

timeframe should be sufficient for 

operators to identify the radome’s serial 

number by looking at the data plate or 

the searching the operator’s tracking 

system. The reporting requirement is 

meant to help Live TV and the FAA 

trace back to the fabrication records for 

potential causes of cracking in the 

radome. 

Based on review and consideration 

during Weibull Analysis, we believe 

that rotating radomes among airplanes is 

not a common occurrence. It is 

ultimately the operator’s responsibility 

to maintain its airplane configurations 

and subsequently provide the required 

serial number information. We have not 

changed this final rule in this regard. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

with the changes described previously 

and minor editorial changes. We have 

determined that these minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (78 FR 

47233, August 5, 2013) for correcting 

the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (78 FR 47233, 

August 5, 2013). 

We also determined that these 

changes will not increase the economic 

burden on any operator or increase the 

scope of this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 165 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 


tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 37 / Tuesday, February 25, 2014 / Rules and Regulations 10339 

ESTIMATED COSTS

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

operators 

Inspections ...................................... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85, 

per inspection cycle.

N/A $85, per inspection cycle ............... $14,025, per 

inspection 

cycle 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary replacements that would 

be required based on the results of the 

inspections. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need this replacement: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Replacement ................................................................. 8 work-hours × $85 per hour = $680 ........................... $23,000 $23,680 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

A federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject 

to 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 control 

number for the collection of information 

required by this AD is 2120–0056. The 

paperwork cost associated with this AD 

has been detailed in the Costs of 

Compliance section of this document 

and includes time for reviewing 

instructions, as well as completing and 

reviewing the collection of information. 

Therefore, all reporting associated with 

this AD is 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. 

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): 

2014–03–19 the Boeing Company: 

Amendment 39–17756; Docket No. 

FAA–2013–0670; Directorate Identifier 

2013–NM–081–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective April 1, 2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Boeing Company 

Model 737–600, –700, –800, –900, and 

–900ER series airplanes, certificated in any 

category, with Live TV radomes having part 

number 5063–100–V3 or 5063–101–V2 and a 

serial number in the range of 001 through 497 

inclusive, and modified by the applicable 

supplemental type certificate (STC) 

identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of 

this AD. 

(1) ST00284BO (http://rgl.faa.gov/

Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/

0/3ecc2e5e5f408bc1862579b30048ed60/

$FILE/ST00284BO.pdf). 

(2) ST02887AT (http://rgl.faa.gov/

Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/

0/9bf85b85ea3e295d8625735600721055/

$FILE/ST02887AT.pdf). 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53, Fuselage. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of cracks 

found during inspections of the radome 

assembly. We are issuing this AD to detect 

and correct cracks in the in-flight 

entertainment system radome assembly, 

which could result in the radome (or pieces) 

separating from the airplane and striking the 

tail, and consequently reducing the 

controllability of the airplane. 


tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
10340 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 37 / Tuesday, February 25, 2014 / Rules and Regulations 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Repetitive Inspections and Corrective 

Actions 

Within 1,250 flight hours after the effective 

date of this AD: Perform a detailed inspection 

for cracks of the radome assembly, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Live TV Service Bulletin 

B737–53–0011, dated March 29, 2013. Repeat 

the inspection thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 1,250 flight hours. If any crack is 

found during any inspection required by this 

paragraph, before further flight, replace the 

radome, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Live TV 

Service Bulletin B737–53–0011, dated March 

29, 2013. 

(h) Reporting Requirement 

If any crack is found during any inspection 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, submit 

a report of the findings to Live TV, 8900 

Hangar Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32827; 

phone: 407–812–2600; fax: 407–812–2526; 

email JaneAnne.Webb@livetv.net; at the 

applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(1) 

or (h)(2) of this AD. The report must include 

the information specified in the service 

bulletin reporting form provided in Live TV 

Service Bulletin B737–53–0011, dated March 

29, 2013. 

(1) If the inspection was accomplished on 

or after the effective date of this AD: Submit 

the report within 30 days after the 

inspection. 

(2) If the inspection was accomplished 

before the effective date of this AD: Submit 

the report within 30 days after the effective 

date of this AD. 

(i) Special Flight Permit 

Special flight permits, as described in 

Section 21.197 and Section 21.199 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 

and 21.199), are not allowed. 

(j) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden 

Statement 

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. 

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), 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 (l) 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. 

(3) If the service information contains steps 

that are labeled as RC (Required for 

Compliance), those steps must be done to 

comply with this AD; any steps that are not 

labeled as RC are recommended. Those steps 

that are not labeled as RC may be deviated 

from, done as part of other actions, or done 

using accepted methods different from those 

identified in the specified service 

information without obtaining approval of an 

AMOC, provided the steps labeled as RC can 

be done and the airplane can be put back in 

a serviceable condition. Any substitutions or 

changes to steps labeled as RC require 

approval of an AMOC. 

(l) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Barry Culler, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ACE–117A, FAA, Atlanta 

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1701 

Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; 

phone: 404–474–5546; fax: 404–474–5605; 

email: william.culler@faa.gov. 

(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) Live TV Service Bulletin B737–53–0011, 

dated March 29, 2013. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Live TV, 8900 Hangar 

Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32827; phone: 407– 

812–2600; fax: 407–812–2526; Internet http:// 

www.livetv.net. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at 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 

5, 2014. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–03033 Filed 2–24–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0924; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–CE–032–AD; Amendment 

39–17755; AD 2014–03–18] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; B–N Group 

Ltd. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for B–N 

Group Ltd. Models BN–2, BN–2A, BN– 

2A–2, BN–2A–3, BN–2A–6, BN–2A–8, 

BN–2A–9, BN–2A–20, BN–2A–21, BN– 

2A–26, BN–2A–27, BN–2B–20, BN–2B– 

21, BN–2B–26, BN–2B–27, BN2A MK. 

III, BN2A MK. III–2, and BN2A MK. III– 

3 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 

damage of the cable sliding end 

assembly and installation of the 

incorrect end fitting on engine control 

cable assemblies. We are issuing this 

proposed AD to require actions to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective April 1, 

2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of April 1, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2013– 

0924; 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 Britten-Norman 

Aircraft Limited, Commodore House, 


tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES