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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. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding a new airworthiness directive

(AD) to read as follows:

98–12–13 Industrie Aeronautiche E

Meccaniche: Amendment 39–10569;

Docket No. 97–CE–141–AD.

Applicability: Model Piaggio P–180

airplanes, serial numbers 1001, 1002, 1004,

and 1006 through 1033, certificated in any

category.

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 150

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

date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent low pitch stop switch support

displacement, which could result in an

improper cockpit indication that the

propeller is in the Beta range and cause loss

of control of the airplane, accomplish the

following:

(a) Modify the low pitch stop switch

support in accordance with Industrie

Aeronautiche e Meccaniche Piaggio Service

Bulletin (Mandatory) No. SB–80–0080, dated

July 3, 1997.

(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, Small Airplane

Directorate, 1201 Walnut, suite 900, Kansas

City, Missouri 64106. The request shall be

forwarded through an appropriate FAA

Maintenance Inspector, who may add

comments and then send it to the Manager,

Small Airplane Directorate.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Small Airplane

Directorate.

(d) Questions or technical information

related to I.A.M. Piaggio Service Bulletin

(Mandatory) No. SB–80–0080, dated July 3,

1997, should be directed to I.A.M. Rinaldo

Piaggio S.p.A., Via Cibrario, 4 16154 Genoa,

Italy. This service information may be

examined at the FAA, Central Region, Office

of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E.

12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

(e) The modification required by this AD

shall be done in accordance with I.A.M.

Piaggio Service Bulletin (Mandatory) No. SB–

80–0080, dated July 3, 1997. 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 I.A.M.

Rinaldo Piaggio S.p.A., Via Cibrario, 4 16154

Genoa, Italy. Copies may be inspected at the

FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional

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.

Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed

in Italian AD 97–217, dated July 28, 1997.

(f) This amendment becomes effective on

July 18, 1998.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May

29, 1998.

Michael Gallagher,

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft

Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–15083 Filed 6–5–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–CE–146–AD; Amendment

39–10570; AD 98–12–14]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI

S.p.A. S.205 Series and Models S.208

and S.208A Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) that

applies to certain AERMACCHI S.p.A.

(AERMACCHI) S.205 series and Models

S.208 and S.208A airplanes. This AD

requires inspecting the flap cable pulley

bracket for correct alignment and

correcting any misalignment; inspecting

the flap control cable for wear (nicks,

cuts, frays, etc.), and replacing the flap

control pulley bracket and flap control

cable if worn. This AD is the result of

mandatory continuing airworthiness

information (MCAI) issued by the

airworthiness authority for Italy. The

actions specified by this AD are

intended to prevent flap control failure,

which could result in loss of control of

the airplane.

DATES: Effective July 18, 1998.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of July 18,

1998.

ADDRESSES: Service information that

applies to this AD may be obtained from

SIAI Marchetti, Product Support, Via

Indipendenza 2, 21018 Sesto Calende

(VA), Italy; telephone: +39–331–929117;

facsimile: +39–331–922525. This

information may also be examined at

the Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA), Central Region, Office of the

Regional Counsel, Attention: Rules

Docket No. 97–CE–146–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.

David O. Keenan, Project Officer, FAA,

Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft

Certification Service, 1201 Walnut, suite

900, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;

telephone: (816) 426–6934; facsimile:

(816) 426–2169.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Events Leading to the Issuance of This

AD

A proposal to amend part 39 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 39) to include an AD that would

apply to certain AERMACCHI S.205

series and Models S.208 and S.208A

airplanes was published in the Federal

Register as a notice of proposed

rulemaking (NPRM) on March 13, 1998

(63 FR 12418). The NPRM proposed to

require: inspecting the flap control

pulley bracket for alignment; correcting

any misalignment; inspecting the flap

control pulley cable for wear; and,

replacing the bracket and cable if worn.

Accomplishment of the proposed

actions as specified in the NPRM would

be in accordance with SIAI Marchetti

Service Bulletin No. 205B60, dated July

24, 1995.

The NPRM was the result of

mandatory continuing airworthiness

information (MCAI) issued by the

airworthiness authority for Italy.

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
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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 70 airplanes

in the U.S. registry will be affected by

this AD, that it will take approximately

4 workhours per airplane to accomplish

this action, and that the average labor

rate is approximately $60 an hour. Parts

cost approximately $150 per airplane.

Based on these figures, the total cost

impact of this AD on U.S. operators is

estimated to be $27,300, or $390 per

airplane.

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.

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 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

§ 39.13 [Amended]

2. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding a new airworthiness directive

(AD) to read as follows:

98–12–14 Aermacchi S.P.A.: Amendment

39–10570; Docket No. 97–CE–146–AD.

Applicability: Models S.205–18/F, S.205–

18/R, S.205–20/F, S.205–20/R, S.205–22/R,

S.208, and S.208A airplanes, all serial

numbers, certificated in any category.

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 (d) 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 (TIS) after the effective

date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent flap control failure which could

result in loss of control of the airplane,

accomplish the following:

(a) Inspect the flap cable pulley bracket for

correct alignment, and if the flap cable pulley

bracket is misaligned, prior to further flight,

correct any misalignment of the pulley

bracket in accordance with the Instructions

section of SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin

No. 205B60, dated July 24, 1995.

(b) Inspect the flap control cable for wear

(cuts, nicks, frays, etc.), and if wear is found,

prior to further flight, replace the flap control

cable and flap cable pulley bracket in

accordance with the Instructions section of

SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin No. 205B60,

dated July 24, 1995.

(c) 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.

(d) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an equivalent level of safety may be

approved by the Manager, Small Airplane

Directorate, 1201 Walnut, suite 900, Kansas

City, Missouri 64106. The request shall be

forwarded through an appropriate FAA

Maintenance Inspector, who may add

comments and then send it to the Manager,

Small Airplane Directorate.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Small Airplane

Directorate.

(e) Questions or technical information

related to SIAI Marchetti Mandatory Service

Bulletin No. 205B60, dated July 24, 1995,

should be directed to SIAI Marchetti, Product

Support, Via Indipendenza 2, 21018 Sesto

Calende (VA), Italy; telephone: +39–331–

929117; facsimile: +39–331–922525. This

service information may be examined at the

FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional

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

Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

(f) The inspections and replacements

required by this AD shall be done in

accordance with SIAI Marchetti Mandatory

Service Bulletin No. 205B60, dated July 24,

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 SIAI Marchetti, Product Support, Via

Indipendenza 2, 21018 Sesto Calende (VA),

Italy. Copies may be inspected at the FAA,

Central Region, Office of the Regional

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.

Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed

in Italian AD 95–237, dated August 29, 1995.

(g) This amendment becomes effective on

July 18, 1998.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May

29, 1998.

Michael Gallagher,

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft

Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–15084 Filed 6–5–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–ANE–47–AD; Amendment

39–10565; AD 98–12–09]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal

Inc. Model TPE331 Series Turboprop

Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to AlliedSignal Inc. Model

TPE331 series turboprop engines, that

requires removal of suspect fuel

manifold assemblies and replacement

with serviceable assemblies. This

amendment is prompted by an FAA

investigation into Hoses Unlimited’s

repairs of TPE331 fuel manifolds, which

were not approved by the FAA. The

actions specified by this AD are

intended to prevent fuel leakage at the

fuel manifold fittings, resulting in fuel

spraying on hot turbine components,

which could result in an engine fire.

DATES: Effective August 7, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Joseph Costa, Aerospace Engineer,