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which can degrade the insulation resistance 

of the ceramic terminal blocks. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent latent failure of 

the number 2 fire bottle, which, in the event 

of an engine fire, could result in failure of the 

fire bottle to discharge when activated and 

possibly preventing the flightcrew from 

extinguishing an engine fire. 

(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 

Within 4,000 flight cycles or 18 months, 

whichever occurs first after the effective date 

of this AD, do an insulation resistance test on 

each terminal block, in accordance with 

paragraphs 2.C., 2.D., 2.E., and 2.F. of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection 

Service Bulletin 24–143, Revision 1, dated 

October 2, 2012. 

(h) Replacement 

If, during the test required by paragraph (g) 

of this AD, any terminal block is found to 

have a value of less than 50 megohms, before 

next flight, replace it with a new or 

serviceable terminal block, in accordance 

with paragraph 2.G. of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of BAE Systems (Operations) 

Limited Inspection Service Bulletin 24–143, 

Revision 1, dated October 2, 2012. 

(i) Inspection Report Difference 

Where BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 

Inspection Service Bulletin 24–143, Revision 

1, dated October 2, 2012, specifies to 

complete the test result sheets in Appendices 

1, 2, 3, and 4 and the inspection report in 

Appendix 6, and send the information to 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited, this AD 

does not require that action. 

(j) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using BAE Systems 

(Operations) Limited Inspection Service 

Bulletin 24–143, dated September 26, 2011, 

which is 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, 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: 

Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone (425) 227–1175; 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. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness 

Directive 2012–0040, dated March 13, 2012; 

and Bae Systems (Operations) Limited 

Inspection Service Bulletin 24–143, Revision 

1, dated October 2, 2012; for related 

information. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact BAE Systems (Operations) 

Limited, Customer Information Department, 

Prestwick International Airport, Ayrshire, 

KA9 2RW, Scotland, United Kingdom; 

telephone +44 1292 675207; fax +44 1292 

675704; email 

RApublications@baesystems.com; Internet 

http://www.baesystems.com/Businesses/ 

RegionalAircraft/index.htm. You may review 

copies of the 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

26, 2012. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–26897 Filed 11–2–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1173; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–CE–038–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Costruzioni 

Aeronautiche Tecnam srl 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 

Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl 

Model P2006T 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 multiple cracks found on 

the outboard aileron hinge support of a 

P2006T airplane during an inspection. 

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 December 20, 

2012. 

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 Costruzioni 

Aeronautiche TECNAM Airworthiness 

Office, Via Maiorise—81043 Capua (CE) 

Italy; telephone: +39 0823 620134; fax: 

+39 0823 622899; email: m.oliva@

tecnam.com or g.paduano@tecnam.com; 

Internet: www.tecnam.com/it-IT/

documenti/service-bulletins.aspx. 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 

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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–2012–1173; Directorate Identifier 

2012–CE–038–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 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA AD No.: 

2012–0146, dated August 6, 2012 

(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to 

correct an unsafe condition for the 

specified products. The MCAI states: 

During a 100 hour inspection of a P2006T 

aeroplane, multiple cracks were detected on 

the outboard aileron hinge support, part 

number (P/N) 26–1–1082–1/3. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could jeopardize the wing 

structural integrity. 

For the reason described above, this AD 

requires to inspect for crack detection all 

aileron hinge supports and to accomplish the 

applicable corrective actions. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl 

has issued Costruzioni Aeronautiche 

TECNAM Service Bulletin No. SB 102– 

CS–Rev2, dated July 3, 2012. The 

actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with this State of 

Design Authority, they have notified us 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

will affect 7 products of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about .5 work-hour per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate 

the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. 

operators to be $297.50, or $42.50 per 

product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

about 3 work-hours and require parts 

costing $460, for a cost of $715 per 

product. We have no way of 

determining the number of products 

that may need these actions. 

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 AD: 

Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl: 

Docket No. FAA–2012–1173; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–CE–038–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by December 

20, 2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Costruzioni 

Aeronautiche Tecnam srl P2006T airplanes, 

serial numbers 001/US through 9999/US, 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 57, Wings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by multiple cracks 

found on the outboard aileron hinge support 

of a P2006T airplane during an inspection. 

We are issuing this proposed AD to require 

actions to address the unsafe condition on 

these products. 

(f) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following 

actions following Costruzioni Aeronautiche 

TECNAM Service Bulletin No. SB 102–CS– 

Rev2, dated July 3, 2012: 

(1) At the compliance times below, inspect 

all aileron hinge supports part numbers 

(P/N) 26–1–1082–1/3, P/N 26–1–1081–1/3, P/ 

N 26–1–1081–2/4, and P/N 26–1–1082–2/4 

for cracks: 

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(i) For airplanes with 600 or more hours 

time-in-service (TIS) as of the effective date 

of this AD: Within 30 days after the effective 

date of this AD or within the next 25 hours 

time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date 

of this AD, whichever occurs first, and 

repetitively thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 100 hours TIS or 12 months, 

whichever occurs first, 

(ii) For airplanes with less than 600 hours 

TIS as of the effective date of this AD: Within 

30 days after accumulating 600 hours TIS or 

within 25 hours TIS after accumulating 600 

hours TIS, whichever occurs first, and 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours 

TIS or 12 months, whichever occurs first. 

(2) If a crack is found during any 

inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this 

AD, before further flight, replace the 

applicable hinge support(s) with an 

airworthy part. 

(g) Credit for Actions Accomplished in 

Accordance With Previous Service 

Information 

This AD provides credit for the actions 

required in this AD if already done before the 

effective date of this AD following 

Costruzioni Aeronautiche TECNAM Service 

Bulletin No. SB 102–CS–Rev1, dated June 29, 

2012; or Costruzioni Aeronautiche TECNAM 

Service Bulletin No. SB 102–CS–Rev2, dated 

July 3, 2012. 

(h) 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: 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. 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. 

(i) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2012–0146, dated 

August 6, 2012; and Costruzioni 

Aeronautiche TECNAM Service Bulletin No. 

SB 102–CS–Rev2, dated July 3, 2012, for 

related information. For service information 

related to this AD, contact Costruzioni 

Aeronautiche TECNAM Airworthiness 

Office, Via Maiorise—81043 Capua (CE) Italy; 

telephone: +39 0823 620134; fax: +39 0823 

622899; email: m.oliva@tecnam.com or 

g.paduano@tecnam.com; Internet: www.

tecnam.com/it-IT/documenti/servicebulletins.aspx. 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. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on 

October 25, 2012. 

James E. Jackson, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–26968 Filed 11–2–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

38 CFR Part 3 

RIN 2900–AO31 

Eligibility of Disabled Veterans and 

Members of the Armed Forces With 

Severe Burn Injuries for Financial 

Assistance in the Purchase of an 

Automobile or Other Conveyance and 

Adaptive Equipment 

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans 

Affairs (VA) is amending its 

adjudication regulation regarding a 

certificate of eligibility for financial 

assistance in the purchase of an 

automobile or other conveyance and 

adaptive equipment. The amendment is 

necessary to incorporate statutory 

changes made by the Veterans’ Benefits 

Act of 2010. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before January 4, 2013. 

Applicability Date: VA would apply 

this rule to all claims for benefits 

received on or after October 1, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be 

submitted through 

www.Regulations.gov; by mail or handdelivery to Director, Regulations 

Management (02REG), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. 

NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 

20420; or by fax to (202) 273–9026. 

(This is not a toll-free number.) 

Comments should indicate that they are 

submitted in response to RIN 2900– 

AO31 ‘‘Eligibility of Disabled Veterans 

and Members of the Armed Forces with 

Severe Burn Injuries for Financial 

Assistance in the Purchase of an 

Automobile or Other Conveyance and 

Adaptive Equipment.’’ Copies of 

comments received will be available for 

public inspection in the Office of 

Regulation Policy and Management, 

Room 1063B, between the hours of 8:00 

a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through 

Friday (except holidays). Please call 

(202) 461–4902 for an appointment. 

(This is not a toll-free number.) In 

addition, during the comment period, 

comments may be viewed online 

through the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nancy Copeland, Consultant, 

Regulations Staff (211D), Compensation 

Service, Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., 

Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–9487. 

(This is not a toll-free number.) 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

803 of Public Law 111–275, the 

Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010, amended 

subsection 3901(1)(A) of title 38, United 

States Code (U.S.C.), by reformatting the 

statute and adding ‘‘severe burn injury 

(as determined pursuant to regulations 

prescribed by the Secretary)’’ as one of 

the disabilities that VA will consider 

when making a determination of 

eligibility for financial assistance in the 

purchase of an automobile or other 

conveyance and adaptive equipment. 

Pursuant to the authority granted to the 

Secretary in 38 U.S.C. 501(a) and 

3901(1)(A)(iv), as added by the 

Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010, VA 

proposes to amend 38 CFR 3.808 to 

define the term ‘‘severe burn injury.’’ 

The purpose of 38 U.S.C. 3901 and 

3902 is to provide an automotive 

allowance and adaptive equipment to 

veterans having certain severe 

disabilities that may impair their ability 

to operate a standard motor vehicle. 

Prior to the enactment of the Veterans’ 

Benefits Act of 2010, the automobile 

allowance was authorized only for the 

loss or permanent loss of use of one or 

both hands or feet or for permanent 

impairment of vision of both eyes. In 

discussing the proposed extension of 

this benefit to veterans with severe burn 

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