Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 15 / Thursday, January 23, 1997 / Rules and Regulations 3451

FR 48614, September 16, 1996). The

incorporation by reference of Jetstream

Service Bulletin J41–22–006, dated July 1,

1996, was approved by the Director of the

Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C.

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be

obtained from Jetstream Aircraft, Inc., P.O.

Box 16029, Dulles International Airport,

Washington, DC 20041–6029. Copies may be

inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite

700, Washington, DC.

(f) This amendment becomes effective on

January 23, 1997.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on February

27, 1997.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–881 Filed 1–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 95–CE–21–AD; Amendment 39–

9885; AD 97–02–01]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The New

Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper

Aircraft Corporation) Model PA–31T2

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) that

applies to The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.

(Piper) Model PA–31T2 airplanes that

have a Parker Hannifin Wheel and Brake

Conversion Kit 199–111 installed in

accordance with Supplemental Type

Certificate (STC) SA599GL. This action

requires rerouting the landing gear

emergency extension line. This AD

results from three incidents of the brake

cylinder contacting the landing gear

emergency extension air line on both

wheel wells. The actions specified by

this AD are intended to prevent the

brake cylinder from chafing against the

landing gearemergency extension air

line when the gear is in the up and

locked position, which could result in

damage to the air line and subsequent

loss of emergency gear extension

capability.

DATES: Effective February 14, 1997.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of February

14, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Service information that

applies to this AD may be obtained from

the Parker Hannifin Corporation,

Aircraft Wheel & Brake, 1160 Center

Road, P.O. Box 158, Avon, Ohio 44011;

telephone (216) 937–6211; facsimile

(216) 937–5409. This information may

also be examined at the Federal

Aviation Administration (FAA), Central

Region, Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, Attention: Rules Docket 95–

CE–21–AD, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th

Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; or

at the Office of the Federal Register, 800

North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700,

Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Nick Miller, Aerospace Engineer,

Chicago Aircraft Certification Office,

FAA, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des

Plaines, Illinois 60018; telephone (847)

294–7837; facsimile (847) 294–7834.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Events Leading to This Action

A proposal to amend part 39 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 39) to include an AD that would

apply to Piper Model PA–31T2

airplanes that have a Parker Hannifin

Wheel and Brake Conversion Kit 199–

111 installed in accordance with STC

SA599GL was published in the Federal

Register on June 13, 1996 (61 FR 29992).

The action proposed to require rerouting

the landing gear emergency extension

air line. Accomplishment of the

proposed action as specified in the

supplemental notice of proposed

rulemaking (NPRM) would be in

accordance with Parker Hannifin

Service Bulletin SB7034, Revision B,

dated December 19, 1995.

The supplemental NPRM results from

three incidents of the brake cylinder

contacting the landing gear emergency

extension air line on both wheels.

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. No

comments were received on the

proposed rule or the FAA’s

determination of the cost to the public.

The FAA’s Determination

After careful review of all available

information related to the subject

presented above, the FAA has

determined that air safety and the

public interest require the adoption of

the rule as proposed except for minor

editorial corrections. The FAA has

determined that these minor corrections

will not change the meaning of the AD

and will not add any additional burden

upon the public than was already

proposed.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 62 Piper

Model PA31–T2 airplanes in the U.S.

registry could incorporate Parker

Hannifin Wheel and Brake Conversion

Kit 199–111 (in accordance with STC

SA599GL), that it will take

approximately 4 workhours per airplane

to accomplish the required action, and

that the average labor rate is

approximately $60 an hour. Parts cost

approximately $20 per airplane. Based

on these figures, the total cost impact of

the AD on U.S. operators could be as

much as $16,120 if all affected airplanes

had the referenced conversion kit

installed.

Parker Hannifin has informed the

FAA that it has distributed 31 kits

(shipped after March 28, 1994) to Piper

Model PA31T2 airplane owners/

operators. Kits shipped after March 28,

1994, included the replacement parts

referenced in Parker Hannifin SB7034,

Revision B, dated December 19, 1995.

Based on each of the 31 kits being

incorporated on an affected airplane, the

cost impact of this AD on U.S. owners

and operators is reduced 50 percent

from $16,120 to $8,060. The reduction

results from the difference between the

62 airplanes that are type certificated to

have a Parker Hannifin Wheel and Brake

Conversion Kit 199–111 incorporated

(in accordance with STC SA599GL) and

the 31 kits that have already been

distributed.

Regulatory Impact

The regulations adopted herein will

not have substantial direct effects 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. Therefore, in

accordance with Executive Order 12612,

it is determined that this final rule does

not have sufficient federalism

implications to warrant the preparation

of a Federalism Assessment.

For the reasons discussed above, I

certify that this action (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); and (3)

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. A copy of the final

evaluation prepared for this action is

contained in the Rules Docket. A copy

of it may be obtained by contacting the

Rules Docket at the location provided

under the caption ADDRESSES.
3452 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 15 / Thursday, January 23, 1997 / Rules and Regulations

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Incorporation by reference,

Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation

Administration amends part 39 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 39) as follows:

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS

DIRECTIVES

1. The authority citation for part 39

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 USC 106(g), 40113, 44701.

§ 39.13 [Amended]

2. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding a new airworthiness directive

(AD) to read as follows:

97–02–01 The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.:

Amendment 39–9885; Docket No. 95–

CE–21–AD.

Applicability: Model PA31T2 airplanes

(serial numbers31T–8166001 through 31T–

8166062), certificated in any category, that

have a Parker Hannifin Wheel and Brake

Conversion Kit 199–111 incorporated in

accordance with Supplemental Type

Certificate (STC) SA599GL.

Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane

identified in the preceding applicability

provision, regardless of whether it has been

modified, altered, or repaired in the area

subject to the requirements of this AD. For

airplanes that have been modified, altered, or

repaired so that the performance of the

requirements of this AD is affected, the

owner/operator must request approval for an

alternative method of compliance in

accordance with paragraph (c) of this AD.The

request should include an assessment of the

effect of the modification, alteration, or repair

on the unsafe condition addressed by this

AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been

eliminated, the request should include

specific proposed actions to address it.

Compliance: Required within the next 100

hours time-in-service after the effective date

of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent the brake cylinder from chafing

against the landing gear emergency extension

air line when the gear is in the up and locked

position, which could result in damage to the

air line and subsequent loss of emergency

gear extension capability, accomplish the

following:

(a) Reroute the landing gear emergency

extension air line in accordance with the

ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

section of Parker Hannifin Service Bulletin

SB7034, Revision B, dated December 19,

1995.

(b) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199

of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to

a location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

(c) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an equivalent level of safety may be

approved by the Manager, Chicago Aircraft

Certification Office (ACO), FAA, 2300 East

Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018.

The request shall be forwarded through an

appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector,

who may add comments and then send it to

the Manager, Chicago ACO.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Chicago ACO.

(d) The rerouting required by this AD shall

be done in accordance with Parker Hannifin

Service Bulletin SB7034, Revision B, dated

December 19, 1995. This incorporation by

reference was approved by the Director of the

Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C.

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be

obtained from the Parker Hannifin

Corporation, Aircraft Wheel & Brake, 1160

Center Road, P.O. Box 158, Avon, Ohio

44011. Copies may be inspected at the FAA,

Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street,

Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the

Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street,

NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

(e) This amendment (39–9885) becomes

effective on February 14, 1997.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January

6, 1997.

Henry A. Armstrong,

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–880 Filed 1–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 28777; Amdt. No. 1776]

Standard Instrument Approach

Procedures; Miscellaneous

Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment establishes,

amends, suspends, or revokes Standard

Instrument Approach Procedures

(SIAPs) for operations at certain

airports. These regulatory actions are

needed because of the adoption of new

or revised criteria, or because of changes

occurring in the National Airspace

System, such as the commissioning of

new navigational facilities, addition of

new obstacles, or changes in air traffic

requirements. These changes are

designed to provide safe and efficient

use of the navigable airspace and to

promote safe flight operations under

instrument flight rules at the affected

airports.

DATES: An effective date for each SIAP

is specified in the amendatory

provisions.

Incorporation by reference-approved

by the Director of the Federal Register

on December 31, 1980, and reapproved

as of January 1, 1982.

ADDRESSES: Availability of matters

incorporated by reference in the

amendment is as follows.

For Examination—

1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA

Headquarters Building, 800

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20591;

2. The FAA Regional Office of the

region in which the affected airport is

located; or

3. The Flight Inspection Area Office

which originated the SIAP.

For Purchase—Individual SIAP

copies may be obtained from:

1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA–

200), FAA Headquarters Building, 800

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20591; or

2. The FAA Regional Office of the

region in which the affected airport is

located.

By Subscription—Copies of all SIAPs,

mailed once every 2 weeks, are for sale

by the Superintendent of Documents,

U.S. Government Printing Office,

Washington, DC 20402.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul

J. Best, Flight Procedures Standards

Branch (AFS–420), Technical Programs

Division, Flight Standards Service,

Federal Aviation Administration, 800

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202)

267–8277.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

amendment to part 97 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 97)

establishes, amends, suspends, or

revokes Standard Instrument Approach

Procedures (SIAPs). The complete

regulatory description of each SIAP is

contained in official FAA form

documents which are incorporated by

reference in this amendment under 5

U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and § 97.20

of the Federal Aviation Regulations

(FAR). The applicable FAA Forms are

identified as FAA Forms 8260–3, 8260–

4, and 8260–5. Materials incorporated

by reference are available for

examination or purchase as stated

above.

The large number of SIAPs, their

complex nature, and the need for a

special format make their verbatim

publication in the Federal Register

expensive and impractical. Further,

airmen do not use the regulatory text of

the SIAPs, but refer to their graphic

depiction on charts printed by

publishers of aeronautical materials.

Thus, the advantages of incorporation

by reference are realized and