72250 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 234 / Wednesday, December 5, 2012 / Proposed Rules 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1273; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–CE–045–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna 

Aircraft Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R 

and 172S airplanes. This proposed AD 

was prompted by reports of chafing of 

a new configuration of the fuel return 

line assembly, which was caused by the 

fuel return line assembly rubbing 

against the right steering tube assembly 

during rudder pedal actuation. This 

proposed AD would require you to 

install the forward and aft fuel return 

line support clamps and brackets; 

inspect for a minimum clearance 

between the fuel return line assembly 

and the steering tube assembly and 

clearance between the fuel return line 

assembly and the airplane structure; 

and, if any damage is found, replace the 

fuel return line assembly. We are 

proposing this AD to correct the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by January 22, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Cessna 

Aircraft Company, Customer service, 

P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS 67277; 

telephone: (316) 517–5800; fax: (316) 

517–7271; email: 

customercare@cessna.textron.com; 

Internet: http:// 

www.cessnasupport.com. You may 

review copies of the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Small Airplane 

Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, 

MO 64106. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call (816) 329–4148. 

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 this proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Office 

(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff 

Janusz, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita 

Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 

S. Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, 

Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946–4148; 

fax: (316) 946–4107; email: 

jeff.janusz@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposal. Send your comments to 

an address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2012–1273; Directorate Identifier 2012– 

CE–045–AD’’ at the beginning of your 

comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD because of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

In January 2012, we issued AD 2012– 

02–02 (77 FR 6003, February 7, 2012), 

and in October 2012, we issued AD 

2012–22–01 (77 FR 70114, November 

23, 2012) for certain Cessna Aircraft 

Company (Cessna) Models 172R and 

172S airplanes. These ADs required 

inspection of the fuel return line 

assembly for chafing; replacement of the 

fuel return line assembly if chafing is 

found; inspection of the clearance 

between the fuel return line assembly 

and both the right steering tube 

assembly and the airplane structure; and 

adjustment as necessary. The ADs 

resulted from reports of chafed fuel 

return line assemblies, which were 

caused by the fuel return line assembly 

rubbing against the right steering tube 

assembly during full rudder pedal 

actuation. We issued these ADs to detect 

and correct chafing of the fuel return 

line assembly, which could result in 

fuel leaking under the floor and fuel 

vapors entering the cabin. This 

condition could lead to fire under the 

floor or in the cabin area. 

We were recently notified that the 

unsafe condition also applies to 

airplanes with different serial number 

effectivity. 

Relevant Service Information 

We reviewed Cessna Aircraft 

Company Service Bulletin SEB–28–01, 

dated September 21, 2012. The service 

information describes procedures for 

fuel return line inspection and 

modification. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this AD because we 

evaluated all the relevant information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop in other products of the same 

type design. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information described 

previously. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 80 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this proposed AD: 


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ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Installation of brackets and clamps and inspection of the fuel 

return line assembly for chafing and clearance.

2 work-hours × $85 per hour 

= $170.

$78 $248 $19,840 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary replacement that would 

be required based on the results of the 

proposed inspection. 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 of the fuel return line assembly and adjustment of the 

clearance between the fuel return line assembly and the steering tube 

assembly and the airplane structure.

2 work-hours × $85 per hour = 

$170.

$53 $223 

According to the manufacturer, some 

of the costs of this proposed AD may be 

covered under warranty, thereby 

reducing the cost impact on affected 

individuals. We do not control warranty 

coverage for affected individuals. As a 

result, we have included all costs in our 

cost estimate. 

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 proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would 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 proposed regulation: 

(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. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 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): 

Cessna Aircraft Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2012–1273; Directorate Identifier 2012– 

CE–045–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by January 22, 

2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the following Cessna 

Aircraft Company (Cessna) airplanes, 

certificated in any category: 

(1) Model 172R, serial numbers (S/N) 

17281573 through 17281616; and 

(2) Model 172S, S/N 172S11074 through 

172S11193. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 

Code 2820, Aircraft Fuel Distribution System. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

chafing of a new configuration of the fuel 

return line assembly, which was caused by 

the fuel return line assembly rubbing against 

the right steering tube assembly during 

rudder pedal actuation. We are issuing this 

AD to correct the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspect the Fuel Return Line Assembly 

At whichever of the following compliance 

times that occurs later, inspect the fuel return 

line assembly (Cessna part number (P/N) 

0516031–1) for damage following Cessna 

Aircraft Company Service Bulletin SEB–28– 

01, dated September 21, 2012. 

(1) At the next annual inspection after the 

effective date of this AD; 

(2) Within the next 100 hours time-inservice (TIS) after the effective date of this 

AD; or 

(3) Within the next 12 calendar months 

after the effective date of this AD. 

(h) Replace the Fuel Return Line Assembly 

If you find evidence of damage of the fuel 

return line assembly (Cessna P/N 0516031– 

1) as a result of the inspection required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, before further flight, 

replace the fuel return line assembly (Cessna 

P/N 0516031–1) following Cessna Aircraft 

Company Service Bulletin SEB–28–01, dated 

September 21, 2012. 


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(i) Install the Fuel Return Line Assembly 

If you find no evidence of damage of the 

fuel return line assembly (Cessna P/N 

0516031–1) as a result of the inspection 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, before 

further flight, reinstall the fuel return line 

assembly (Cessna P/N 0516031–1) following 

Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin 

SEB–28–01, dated September 21, 2012. 

(j) Install Forward and Aft Fuel Return Line 

Support Clamps and Brackets 

After installing the fuel return line 

assembly as required by replacement in 

paragraph (h) of this AD or installation in 

paragraph (i) of this AD, before further flight, 

install the forward and aft fuel return line 

support clamps and brackets following 

Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin 

SEB–28–01, dated September 21, 2012. 

(k) Inspect for a Minimum Clearance 

Between Certain Parts 

After the installation required by paragraph 

(j) of this AD, before further flight, inspect for 

a minimum clearance between the following 

parts throughout the range of copilot pedal 

travel. The requirements of this AD take 

precedence over the actions required in 

Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin 

SEB–28–01, dated September 21, 2012: 

(1) A minimum clearance of 0.5 inch 

between the fuel return line assembly 

(Cessna P/N 0516031–1) and the steering 

tube assembly (Cessna P/N MC0543022–2C); 

and 

(2) Visible positive clearance between the 

fuel return line assembly (Cessna P/N 

0516031–1) and the airplane structure. 

(l) Adjust Clearance for Fuel Return Line 

Assembly 

If you find any clearance less than the 

minimum clearance required by paragraph 

(k) of this AD, adjust to the minimum 

clearance required by paragraph (k) of this 

AD. 

(m) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Wichita 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 the 

Related Information section 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. 

(n) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Jeff Janusz, Aerospace Engineer, 

Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road, 

Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: 

(316) 946–4148; fax: (316) 946–4107; email: 

jeff.janusz@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Cessna Aircraft Company, 

Customer service, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS 

67277; telephone: (316) 517–5800; fax: (316) 

517–7271; 

customercare@cessna.textron.com; Internet: 

http://www.cessnasupport.com. You may 

review copies of the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Small Airplane 

Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 

64106. For information on the availability of 

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

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on 

November 29, 2012. 

Earl Lawrence, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–29402 Filed 12–4–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1274; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–CE–042–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Reims 

Aviation S.A. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for Reims 

Aviation S.A. Model F406 airplanes. 

This proposed AD results from 

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 

improper material used in nose landing 

gear (NLG) attachment brackets which 

could lead to failure of the NLG bracket 

with consequent damage to the airplane 

while landing. We are issuing this 

proposed AD to require actions to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by January 22, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Reims 

Aviation Industries, Ae ́rodrome de 

Reims Prunay, 51360 Prunay, France; 

telephone + 33 3 26 48 46 65; fax + 33 

3 26 49 18 57; email: 

stephan.lapagne@reims-aviation.fr; 

Internet: www.geciaviation.com/en/ 

f406.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. 

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 this proposed AD, 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 

Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 

Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329– 

4119; fax: (816) 329–4090; email: 

albert.mercado@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2012–1274; Directorate Identifier 

2012–CE–042–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD because of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http:// 

regulations.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. We will also 

post a report summarizing each 


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