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Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 

12, 2015. 

John P. Piccola, Jr., 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–00997 Filed 1–28–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–0096; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–CE–040–AD; Amendment 

39–18077; AD 2015–02–10] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air 

Limited Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for Viking 

Air Limited Models DHC–2 Mk. I, DHC– 

2 Mk. II, and DHC–2 Mk. III airplanes. 

This AD results from mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI) issued by the aviation authority 

of another country to identify and 

correct an unsafe condition on an 

aviation product. The MCAI describes 

the unsafe condition as failed locknuts 

on the horizontal stabilizer attach 

bracket. We are issuing this AD to 

require actions to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective February 18, 

2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of February 18, 2015. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by March 16, 2015. 

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 AD, contact Viking Air Limited 

Technical Support, 1959 De Havilland 

Way, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada, 

V8L 5V5; Fax: 250–656–0673; 

telephone: (North America) 1–800–663– 

8444; email: technical.support@

vikingair.com; Internet: http://

www.vikingair.com/support/servicebulletins. 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–2015– 

0096; 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 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: Aziz 

Ahmed, Aerospace Safety Engineer, 

FAA, New York Aircraft Certification 

Office (ACO), 1600 Steward Avenue, 

Suite 410, Westbury, New York 11590; 

telephone: (516) 228–7329; fax: (516) 

794–5531; email: aziz.ahmed@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

Transport Canada, which is the 

aviation authority for Canada, has 

issued AD No. CF–2014–38, dated 

October 20, 2014 (referred to after this 

as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for Viking Air Limited Models 

DHC–2 Mk. I, DHC–2 Mk. II, and DHC– 

2 Mk. III airplanes. The MCAI states: 

There has been an in-service report of 

failed MS21042 locknuts on the horizontal 

stabilizer attach bracket of a DHC–2 Mk. I 

aeroplane. Laboratory examinations of these 

nuts found intergranular fractures typical of 

hydrogen embrittlement possibly due to the 

introduction of hydrogen during the 

manufacturing process. 

Failure of these nuts could result in 

detachment of the horizontal stabilizer and 

loss of control of the aeroplane. 

This AD mandates the inspection and 

replacement, of the horizontal stabilizer 

attach bracket MS21042 locknuts. 

You may examine the MCAI on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–0096. 

Relevant Service Information 

Viking Air Limited has issued Viking 

Alert Service Bulletin No. V2/0007, 

Revision ‘NC’, dated April 29, 2013. The 

actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. The service bulletin describes 

procedures to inspect and replace the 

horizontal stabilizer attach bracket 

locknuts. You can find this service 

information on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

0096. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the 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 issuing this 

AD because we evaluated all 

information provided by the State of 

Design Authority and determined the 

unsafe condition exists and is likely to 

exist or develop on other products of the 

same type design. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD. The FAA has found that the risk to 

the flying public justifies waiving notice 

and comment prior to adoption of this 

rule because failure of any locknut on 

the horizontal stabilizer attach bracket 

could result in detachment of the 

horizontal stabilizer and consequent 

loss of control. Therefore, we 

determined that notice and opportunity 

for public comment before issuing this 

AD are impracticable and that good 

cause exists for making this amendment 

effective in fewer than 30 days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2015–0096; 

Directorate Identifier 2014–CE–040– 

AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. 

We specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 


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amend this 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 AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

35 products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it would take about 1 

work-hour per product to comply with 

the basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate 

the cost of the AD on U.S. operators to 

be $2,975, or $85 per product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

about 12 work-hours and require parts 

costing $2 per locknut, or $12 for a 

maximum of 6 locknuts, for a cost of 

$1,032 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 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 AD: 

2015–10–02 Viking Air Limited: 

Amendment 39–18077; Docket No. 

FAA–2015–0096; Directorate Identifier 

2014–CE–040–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective February 18, 2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Viking Air Limited 

Models DHC–2 Mk. I, DHC–2 Mk. II, and 

DHC–2 Mk. III airplanes, all serial numbers, 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) 

issued by the aviation authority of another 

country to identify and correct an unsafe 

condition on an aviation product. The MCAI 

describes the unsafe condition as failed 

locknuts on the horizontal stabilizer attach 

bracket. We are issuing this AD to detect and 

replace suspect horizontal stabilizer attach 

bracket locknuts, which could result in 

detachment of the horizontal stabilizer and 

consequent loss of control. 

(f) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following 

actions in paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2). 

(1) Within the next 50 hours time-inservice after February 18, 2015 (the effective 

date of this AD), inspect the six locknuts of 

the horizontal stabilizer attach brackets to 

determine their type following the 

Accomplishment Instructions in Viking Alert 

Service Bulletin No. V2/0007, Revision ‘NC’, 

dated April 29, 2013. 

(2) If during the inspection required in 

paragraph (f)(1) of this AD any of the 

installed locknuts is of the part number (P/ 

N) MS21042 type, before further flight, 

remove the locknut and replace with a new 

P/N MS21044 type locknut following the 

Accomplishment Instructions in Viking Alert 

Service Bulletin No. V2/0007, Revision ‘NC’, 

dated April 29, 2013. 

(3) After February 18, 2015 (the effective 

date of this AD), do not install P/N MS21042 

type locknuts on the horizontal stabilizer 

attach bracket. 

(g) 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: Aziz Ahmed, Aerospace Safety 

Engineer, FAA, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Steward 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York 

11590; telephone: (516) 228–7329; fax: (516) 

794–5531; email: aziz.ahmed@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. 

(h) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI, Transport Canada AD No. 

CF–2014–38, dated October 20, 2014, for 


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related information. You may examine the 

MCAI on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating Docket No. FAA–2015–0096. 

(i) 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) Viking Alert Service Bulletin No. V2/

0007, Revision ‘NC’, dated April 29, 2013. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For Viking Air Limited service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

Viking Air Limited Technical Support, 1959 

De Havilland Way, Sidney, British Columbia, 

Canada, V8L 5V5; Fax: 250–656–0673; 

telephone: (North America) 1–800–663–8444; 

email: technical.support@vikingair.com; 

Internet: http://www.vikingair.com/support/

service-bulletins. 

(4) You may view this 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. 

(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 Kansas City, Missouri on January 

14, 2015. 

Kelly A. Broadway, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–00990 Filed 1–28–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0624; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–005–AD; Amendment 

39–18072; AD 2015–02–05] 

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 all The 

Boeing Company Model 717–200 

airplanes; Model DC–10–10, DC–10– 

10F, DC–10–15, DC–10–30, DC–10–30F 

(KC–10A and KDC–10), DC–10–40 and 

DC–10–40F airplanes; Model MD–10– 

10F and MD–10–30F airplanes; Model 

DC–9–81 (MD–81), DC–9–82 (MD–82), 

DC–9–83 (MD–83), and DC–9–87 (MD– 

87) airplanes; Model MD–88 airplanes; 

and Model MD–90–30 airplanes. This 

AD was prompted by reports of latent 

air data transducer degradation. This 

AD requires revising the maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, to 

incorporate special compliance items 

(SCIs). We are issuing this AD to 

prevent erroneous air data information, 

which could lead to a mid-air collision 

within reduced vertical separation 

minimum (RVSM) airspace. 

DATES: This AD is effective March 5, 

2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of March 5, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data 

& Services Management, 3855 

Lakewood Boulevard, MC D800–0019, 

Long Beach, CA 90846–0001; telephone 

206–544–5000, extension 2; fax 206– 

766–5683; 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–2014– 

0624; 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: 

Jeffrey W. Palmer, Aerospace Engineer, 

Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM– 

130L, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification 

Office (ACO), FAA, 3960 Paramount 

Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; 

phone: 562–627–5351; fax: 562–627– 

5210; email: jeffrey.w.palmer@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 all The Boeing Company Model 

717–200 airplanes; Model DC–10–10, 

DC–10–10F, DC–10–15, DC–10–30, DC– 

10–30F (KC–10A and KDC–10), DC–10– 

40 and DC–10–40F airplanes; Model 

MD–10–10F and MD–10–30F airplanes; 

Model DC–9–81 (MD–81), DC–9–82 

(MD–82), DC–9–83 (MD–83), and DC–9– 

87 (MD–87) airplanes; Model MD–88 

airplanes; and Model MD–90–30 

airplanes. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on September 12, 2014 

(79 FR 54672). The NPRM was 

prompted by reports of latent air data 

transducer degradation. The NPRM 

proposed to require revising the 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate SCIs. We are 

issuing this AD to correct the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

have considered the comment received. 

Boeing stated that it concurred with the 

NPRM (79 FR 54672, September 12, 

2014). 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

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 (79 FR 

54672, September 12, 2014) for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 54672, 

September 12, 2014). 

Related Service Information 

We reviewed Boeing Report No. 

MDC–02K1003, Trijet Special 

Compliance Item (SCI) Report 34–4, 

‘‘Functional Test of the Captain and 

First Officer’s Altimeter,’’ Revision K, 

dated February 1, 2013; and Boeing 

Report No. MDC–92K9145, Twinjet SCI 

Report 34–1—‘‘Functional Test of the 

Captain and First Officer’s Altimeter,’’ 

Revision M, dated February 5, 2013. The 

service information describes 

procedures for a functional test of the 

captain and first officer’s altimeters. 

You can find this information at http:// 

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2014– 

0624. 


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