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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0438; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–CE–015–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Alexandria 

Aircraft LLC Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 75–20–06, 

which applies to certain Alexandria 

Aircraft LLC (type certificate previously 

held by Bellanca Aircraft Corp., Viking 

Aviation, Inc., and Bellanca, Inc.) 

Models 14–19–3A, 17–30, 17–30A, 17– 

31, 17–31A, 17–31ATC, and 17–31TC 

airplanes. AD 75–20–06 requires 

repetitively inspecting the aft fuselage 

structure near the top of the vertical side 

tubing, which connects the horizontal 

stabilizer carry-through to the upper 

fuselage longeron, for cracks and 

installing the manufacturer’s service 

repair kit as a terminating action for the 

repetitive inspections to repair any 

cracks found. Since we issued AD 75– 

20–06, we have determined that 

installing the service kit has not 

prevented cracks from occurring. We 

have also determined that all affected 

airplane serial numbers should be 

included in the Applicability section. 

This proposed AD would require 

continued repetitive inspections of the 

aft fuselage structure near the top of the 

vertical side tubing for cracks and 

making all necessary replacements of 

cracks parts. This proposed AD would 

also add additional serial number 

airplanes to the Applicability section. 

We are proposing this AD to correct the 

unsafe condition on these products. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by August 18, 2014. 

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 Alexandria 

Aircraft LLC, 2504 Aga Drive, 

Alexandria, MN 5630; phone: (320) 

763–4088; fax: (320) 763–4095; Internet: 

www.bellanca-aircraft.com; email: 

partsales@bellanca-aircraft.com. You 

may view this 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 by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2014– 

0438; 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: 

Steven Rosenfeld, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Chicago Aircraft Certification 

Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Room 

107, Des Plaines, IL 60018; phone: (847) 

294–7030; fax: (847) 294–7834; email: 

steven.rosenfeld@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–2014–0438; Directorate Identifier 

2014–CE–015–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 

On September 12, 1975, we issued AD 

75–20–06, Amendment 39–2372 (40 FR 

13184, September 22, 1975), (‘‘AD 75– 

20–06’’), for certain Alexandria Aircraft 

LLC (type certificate previously held by 

Bellanca Aircraft Corp., Viking 

Aviation, Inc., and Bellanca, Inc.) 

Models 14–19–3A, 17–30, 17–30A, 17– 

31, 17–31A, 17–31ATC, and 17–31TC 

airplanes. AD 75–20–06 requires 

repetitively inspecting the aft fuselage 

structure near the top of the vertical side 

tubing, which connects the horizontal 

stabilizer carry-through to the upper 

fuselage longeron, for cracks and 

installing the manufacturer’s service 

repair kit (Bellanca Kit SK1234789– 

0004) as a terminating action for the 

repetitive inspections to repair any 

cracks found. AD 75–20–06 resulted 

from reports of cracks found in the aft 

fuselage structure near the horizontal 

stabilizer carry-through on the Model 17 

series airplanes. We issued AD 75–20– 

06 to detect and correct cracks in either 

vertical side fuselage tube (fuselage 

station (F.S.) 7), which is adjacent to the 

horizontal stabilizer carry-through, in 

the area near the upper fuselage 

longeron to prevent failure of the 

horizontal stabilizer. This failure could 

cause reduced structural integrity of the 

fuselage and result in loss of control. 

Actions Since AD 75–20–06 Was Issued 

Since we issued AD 75–20–06, we 

have received reports that cracks are 

still being found in the vertical side 

fuselage tube (F.S. 7) in the area near the 

upper fuselage longeron on airplanes 

that have had Bellanca Kit SK1234789– 

0004 installed, which is a terminating 

action for the repetitive inspections 

required in AD 75–20–06. 

Relevant Service Information 

We reviewed Alexandria Aircraft LLC 

Bellanca Service Letter 85, Revision B, 

dated April 8, 2004. The service letter 

describes procedures for repetitively 

inspecting the horizontal stabilizer 

fuselage attachment tube and carry-thru 

tube support bracket for cracks and 

replacing any cracked parts found. 

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 retain the 

inspection requirements of AD 75–20– 

06 and remove the terminating action 

allowed in AD 75–20–06. 


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Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 847 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Inspecting the horizontal stabilizer fuselage 

attachment tube and carry-thru tube 

support bracket (retained actions from 

AD 75–20–06).

1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ........... Not applicable ......... $85 $71,995 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary replacements 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 these replacements: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Replacement of the horizontal stabilizer fuselage attachment tube and carry-thru tube support bracket.30 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,550 ...................... $575 $3,125 

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 have 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 that the 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 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

75–20–06, Amendment 39–2372 (40 FR 

13184, September 22, 1975), and adding 

the following new AD: 

Alexandria Aircraft LLC: Docket No. FAA– 

2014–0438; Directorate Identifier 2014– 

CE–015–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

AD action by August 18, 2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD supersedes AD 75–20–06, 

Amendment 39–2372 (40 FR 13184, 

September 22, 1975) (‘‘AD 75–20–06’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Alexandria Aircraft LLC 

(type certificate previously held by Bellanca 

Aircraft Corp., Viking Aviation, Inc., and 

Bellanca, Inc.) Models 14–19–3A, 17–30, 17– 

30A, 17–31, 17–31A, 17–31ATC, and 17– 

31TC airplanes, all serial numbers (S/Ns), 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 

Code 53, Fuselage. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports that 

cracks are still being found in the vertical 

side fuselage tube (fuselage station 7) in the 

area near the upper fuselage longeron on 

airplanes that have had Bellanca Kit 

SK1234789–0004 installed, which is a 

terminating action for the repetitive 

inspections required in AD 75–20–06. We are 

issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks 

in either vertical side fuselage tube (F.S. 7), 

which is adjacent to the horizontal stabilizer 

carry-through, in the area near the upper 

fuselage longeron to prevent failure of the 

horizontal stabilizer. This failure could cause 

reduced structural integrity of the fuselage 

and result in loss of control. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified paragraphs (g) 

through (h) of this AD, unless already done. 

(g) Inspection 

(1) Models 14–19–3A and 17–31A, S/Ns 

32–15 through 76–32–163; Models 17–30 and 

17–30A, S/Ns 30263 through 76–30811; and 

Models 17–31, 17–31TC, and 17–31ATC, S/

Ns 30004, and 31004 through 76–31124 


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(airplanes previously affected by AD 75–20– 

06): Within the next 100 hours time-inservice (TIS) after the last inspection 

completed by AD 75–20–06 or within the 

next 25 hours TIS after the effective date of 

this AD, whichever occurs later, and 

repetitively thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 100 hours TIS, visually inspect the aft 

fuselage truss for cracks as specified in 

paragraph 4. INSPECTION of Alexandria 

Aircraft LLC Bellanca Service Letter 85, 

Revision B, dated April 8, 2004. 

(2) Models 14–19–3A, 17–30, 17–30A, 17– 

31, 17–31A, 17–31ATC, and 17–31TC 

airplanes, all S/Ns not referenced in 

paragraph (g)(1) of this AD (airplanes not 

previously affected by AD 75–20–06): Before 

or upon the accumulation of 300 hours timein-service (TIS) or within the next 25 hours 

TIS after the effective date of this AD, 

whichever occurs later, and repetitively 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours 

TIS, visually inspect the aft fuselage truss for 

cracks as specified in paragraph 4. 

INSPECTION of Alexandria Aircraft LLC 

Bellanca Service Letter 85, Revision B, dated 

April 8, 2004. 

(h) Replacement 

If cracks are found during any inspection 

required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of 

this AD, before further flight, replace the 

cracked parts with FAA-approved zero-time 

parts as specified in paragraph 5. REPAIR of 

Alexandria Aircraft LLC Bellanca Service 

Letter 85, Revision B, dated April 8, 2004. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Chicago 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)(1) 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) AMOCs approved for AD 75–20–06, 

Amendment 39–2372 (40 FR 13184, 

September 22, 1975) are not approved as 

AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of 

this AD. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Steven Rosenfeld, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA, Chicago ACO, 2300 East 

Devon Avenue, Room 107, Des Plaines, IL 

60018; phone: (847) 294–7030; fax: (847) 

294–7834; email: steven.rosenfeld@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Alexandria Aircraft LLC, 

2504 Aga Drive, Alexandria, MN 5630; 

phone: (320) 763–4088; fax: (320) 763–4095; 

Internet: www.bellanca-aircraft.com; email: 

partsales@bellanca-aircraft.com. You may 

view this 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. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 

24, 2014. 

Timothy Smyth, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–15525 Filed 7–1–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0672; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–058–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM); 

reopening of comment period. 

SUMMARY: We are revising an earlier 

proposed airworthiness directive (AD) 

for certain The Boeing Company Model 

767–200, –300, –300F, and –400ER 

airplanes. The NPRM proposed to 

require an inspection of the wing fuel 

tank access doors to determine whether 

impact-resistant access doors are 

installed in the correct locations, and to 

replace incorrectly installed doors with 

impact-resistant access doors. The 

NPRM also proposed to require an 

inspection for stencils and index 

markers on impact-resistant access 

doors, and application of new stencils 

or index markers if necessary. In 

addition, the NPRM proposed to require 

revising the maintenance program to 

incorporate changes to the airworthiness 

limitations section. The NPRM was 

prompted by reports indicating that a 

standard access door was located where 

an impact-resistant access door was 

required, and stencils were missing 

from some impact-resistant access 

doors. This action revises the NPRM by 

adding airplanes to the applicability. 

We are proposing this supplemental 

NPRM (SNPRM) to prevent foreign 

object penetration of the fuel tank from 

uncontained engine failure or tire 

debris, which could cause a fuel leak 

near an ignition source (e.g., hot brakes 

or engine exhaust nozzle), consequently 

leading to a fuel-fed fire. Since these 

actions impose an additional burden 

over that proposed in the NPRM, we are 

reopening the comment period to allow 

the public the chance to comment on 

these proposed changes. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this SNPRM by August 18, 2014. 

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: 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 AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, 

Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 

206–544–5000, extension 1; fax 206– 

766–5680; Internet https://

www.myboeingfleet.com. 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://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2013– 

0672; 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: 

Suzanne Lucier, Aerospace Engineer, 

Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6438; fax: 

425–917–6590; email: suzanne.lucier@

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 


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