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(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) Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH 

Technical Note No. 380–2/396–17/868–22/

890–14, Revision 1, issued July 13, 2015 

(published as a single document). 

(ii) Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH 

Working instruction for Technical Note No. 

380–2/396–17/868–22/890–14, Ausgabe 

(English translation: issue) 1, Datum (English 

translation: dated) May 11, 2015. 

(3) For Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH 

service information identified in this AD, 

contact Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH, 

Krebenstrasse 25, 73230 Kirchheim/Teck, 

Germany; telephone: +49 7021 7298–0; fax: 

+49 7021 7298–199; email: info@schempphirth.com; Internet: http://www.schempphirth.com. 

(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. In 

addition, you can access this service 

information on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating Docket No. FAA–2015–3224. 

(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 

October 1, 2015. 

Melvin Johnson, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–25710 Filed 10–13–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–4085; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–CE–033–AD; Amendment 

39–18292; AD 2015–20–13] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Piper 

Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA–28–161, 

PA–28–181, and PA–28R–201 airplanes. 

This AD requires inspecting the right 

wing rib at wing station 140.09 for 

cracks and taking necessary corrective 

action. This AD was prompted by a 

report of cracks found in the wing rib 

bead radius that were formed during 

production. We are issuing this AD to 

correct the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective October 29, 

2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of October 29, 2015. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by November 30, 2015. 

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 Piper Aircraft, Inc., 

Customer Service, 2926 Piper Drive, 

Vero Beach, Florida 32960; telephone: 

(877) 879–0275; fax: none; email: 

customer.service@piper.com; Internet: 

www.piper.com. You may review 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. It is also available on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for locating Docket No. FAA– 

2015–4085. 

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– 

4085; 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 (phone: 800–647– 

5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. 

Comments will be available in the AD 

docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Gregory ‘‘Keith’’ Noles, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft 

Certification Office, 1701 Columbia 

Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; 

phone: (404) 474–5551; fax: (404) 474– 

5606; email: gregory.noles@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We received a report from Piper 

Aircraft, Inc. of a production quality 

control problem on certain Models PA– 

28–161, PA–28–181, and PA–28R–201 

airplanes. A change in production 

tooling and processes caused cracks to 

form along the edge of rib stiffening 

beads during manufacture. These cracks 

cause reduced structural integrity of the 

wing, which results in the inability of 

the wing rib to carry ultimate load. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

result in reduced structural integrity of 

the wing with consequent loss of 

control. We are issuing this AD to 

correct the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Piper Aircraft, Inc. 

Service Bulletin No. 1279, dated August 

26, 2015. The service bulletin describes 

procedures for inspecting the right wing 

rib at wing station 140.09 for cracks and 

for obtaining an FAA-approved repair if 

cracks are found. This service 

information is reasonably available 

because the interested parties have 

access to it through their normal course 

of business or by the means identified 

in the ADDRESSES section of this AD. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are issuing 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. 

AD Requirements 

This AD requires accomplishing the 

actions specified in the service 

information described previously. 

FAA’s Justification and 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 cracks in the wing rib, if 

not detected and corrected immediately, 


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could result in reduced structural 

integrity of the wing with consequent 

loss of control. Therefore, we find that 

notice and opportunity for prior public 

comment are impracticable and that 

good cause exists for making this 

amendment effective in less than 30 

days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety and 

was not preceded by notice and an 

opportunity for public comment. 

However, we invite you to send any 

written data, views, or arguments about 

this AD. Send your comments to an 

address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include the docket number 

FAA–2015–4085 and Directorate 

Identifier 2015–CE–033–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 

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 affects 15 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on 

U.S. 

operators 

Inspect the right wing rib at wing station 

140.09 for cracks.

1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ............ Not applicable ................. $85 $1,275 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary repairs that would be 

required based on the results of the 

inspection. This estimate is based on 

replacement of the rib. We have no way 

of determining the number of airplanes 

that might need these repairs: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Repair of the of the wing rib ............................................. 35 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,975 .......................... $125 $3,100 

According to the manufacturer, some 

of the costs of this 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 

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): 

2015–20–13 Piper Aircraft, Inc.: 

Amendment 39–18292; Docket No. 

FAA–2015–4085; Directorate Identifier 

2015–CE–033–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective October 29, 2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Piper Aircraft, Inc. 

Model PA–28–161 airplanes, serial numbers 

2842393 through 2842395; Model PA–28–181 

airplanes, serial numbers 2843769 through 


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2843775 and 2843779 through 2843791; and 

Model PA–28R–201 airplanes, serial number 

2844152, certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 

Code 5712, Wing Ribs/Bulkhead. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of 

cracks found in the wing rib bead radius that 

were formed during production. We are 

issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks 

in the wing rib, which if not corrected, could 

result in reduced structural integrity of the 

wing with consequent loss of control. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspect 

(1) Within the next 25 hours time-inservice after October 29, 2015 (the effective 

date of this AD), inspect the right wing rib 

at wing station (WS) 140.09 for cracks 

following the INSTRUCTIONS section of 

Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1279, 

dated August 26, 2015. 

(2) If any crack is detected during the 

inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of 

this AD, before further flight, obtain and 

implement an FAA-approved repair scheme, 

approved specifically for this AD. At the 

operator’s discretion, assistance may be 

provided by contacting Piper Aircraft, Inc. at 

the address identified in paragraph (k)(3) of 

this AD. 

(h) Special Flight Permit 

A special flight permit is allowed without 

limitations for the inspection required in 

paragraph (g)(1) of this AD. If a crack is found 

during the inspection required in paragraph 

(g)(1) of this AD, a special flight permit is 

allowed with the following limitations: 

(1) Flight must be planned to the nearest 

location where repairs can be done; 

(2) Indicated airspeed must be 120 knots or 

less for the entire flight; 

(3) Bank angle is not to exceed 30 degrees 

for the entire flight; 

(4) Maximum load factors must be between 

+3.0 and ¥1.0 for the entire flight; and 

(5) Flight must be performed VFR, with no 

turbulence greater than ‘‘light’’ forecast for 

the planned flight route and altitude. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Atlanta 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 (j) 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. 

(j) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Gregory ‘‘Keith’’ Noles, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA, Atlanta ACO, 1701 Columbia 

Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; phone: 

(404) 474–5551; fax: (404) 474–5606; email: 

gregory.noles@faa.gov. 

(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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 

1279, dated August 26, 2015. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For Piper Aircraft, Inc. service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

Piper Aircraft, Inc., Customer Service, 2926 

Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960; 

telephone: (877) 879–0275; fax: none; email: 

customer.service@piper.com; Internet: 

www.piper.com. 

(4) You may review 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. It is also available on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

4085. 

(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 

October 1, 2015. 

Melvin Johnson, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–25723 Filed 10–13–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3758; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–ACE–1] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Modification to Restricted Areas R– 

3602A and R–3602B; Manhattan, KS 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule, technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Restricted 

Areas R–3602A and R–3602B, 

Manhattan, KS, to accurately identify 

the R–3602A and R–3602B boundary 

segments described using the Chicago, 

Rock Island and Pacific Railroad rightof-way, the R–3602A and R–3602B 

shared boundary segment described 

using Old U.S. Highway 77, and the R– 

3602A and Riley Military Operations 

Area (MOA) shared boundary segment 

described using the Milford Reservoir 

shoreline. The restricted area ceilings 

are also amended to be expressed as 

flight levels (FL), the Marshall Army Air 

Field Radio Beacon (RBN) referenced in 

R–3602B is changed to the Cavalry 

Nondirectional Beacon (NDB), and the 

restricted areas using agency 

information is updated to include the 

military service of the using agency. 

This action does not affect the overall 

restricted area boundaries, designated 

altitudes, times of designation, or 

activities conducted within the 

restricted areas. Additionally, boundary 

segment amendments of the Riley MOA, 

ancillary to the restricted area 

amendments, are being made. Since the 

R–3602A and R–3602B restricted areas 

share boundaries with the Riley MOA, 

the FAA included discussion of the 

Riley MOA amendments in this rule. 

Lastly, the MOA using agency is being 

amended to match the restricted areas 

using agency information. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

December 10, 2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, 

Office of Airspace Services, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 

267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

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. 

This rulemaking is promulgated 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 

40103. Under that section, the FAA is 

charged with prescribing regulations to 

assign the use of the airspace necessary 

to ensure the safety of aircraft and the 

efficient use of airspace. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority as 

it makes administrative changes to the 

descriptions of restricted areas R–3602A 

and R–3602B, Fort Riley, KS. 


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