Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 106 /Wednesday, June 3, 1998 /Rules and Regulations 30111

Issued in Washington, D.C. on May 22,

1998.

Eric J. Fygi,

Acting General Counsel, Department of

Energy.

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, 10 CFR part 1010 is amended

as follows:

PART 1010—CONDUCT OF

EMPLOYEES

1. The authority citation for part 1010

is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 303, 7301; 5

U.S.C. App. (Inspector General Act of 1978);

18 U.S.C. 208; E.O. 12674, 54 FR 15159, 3

CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 215, as modified by E.O.

12731, 55 FR 42547, 3 CFR, 1990 Comp., p.

306.

§ 1010.102 [Amended]

2. Section 1010.102 is amended by

revising the heading to read, ‘‘Crossreferences to employee ethical conduct

standards, financial disclosure

regulations, and other conduct rules.’’

and by adding immediately after ‘‘5 CFR

part 2634,’’ the words ‘‘the executive

branch-wide financial interests

regulations at 5 CFR part 2640,’’ before

the word ‘‘and.’’

§ 1010.105 [Removed]

3. Section 1010.105, Conflict of

interest waiver, is removed.

[FR Doc. 98–14714 Filed 6–2–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–CE–100–AD; Amendment

39–10556; AD 98–11–31]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; British

Aerospace Jetstream Model 3101

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) that

applies to all British Aerospace (BAe)

Jetstream Model 3101 airplanes

equipped with a certain autopilot. This

AD requires modifying the autopilot

elevator electric system relays by

installing two additional relays and

associated wiring changes in the relay

box located under the right hand crew

seat. This AD is the result of mandatory

continuing airworthiness information

(MCAI) issued by the airworthiness

authority for the United Kingdom. The

actions specified by this AD are

intended to prevent failure of the

autopilot elevator electric system relays

for the up and down trim interlocks,

which could result in uncommanded

trim servo operation and possible loss of

control of the airplane.

DATES: Effective July 17, 1998.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of July 17,

1998.

ADDRESSES: Service information that

applies to this AD may be obtained from

British Aerospace Regional Aircraft,

Prestwick International Airport,

Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland;

telephone (01292) 479888; facsimile

(01292) 479703. 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–

100–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.

S.M. Nagarajan, Aerospace Engineer,

Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft

Certification Service, FAA, 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 all BAe Jetstream Model 3101

airplanes equipped with certain

autopilots was published in the Federal

Register as a notice of proposed

rulemaking (NPRM) on March 25, 1998

(63 FR 14383). The autopilot system that

would be affected by the NPRM is

installed under Jetstream Aircraft

Limited (JAL) Modifications JM3027,

3243, 3352, or 3483. These

modifications encompassed the

installation of an autopilot system that

has pitch-up and pitch-down relays

with an 800-hour life limit. The NPRM

proposed to require modifying the

autopilot system by installing two

additional relays and associated wiring

changes in the relay box located below

the right-hand crew seat in the cockpit.

This modification would remove the

existing 800-hour life limit on the pitchup and pitch-down relays.

Accomplishment of the proposed

action as specified in the NPRM would

be in accordance with Jetstream Series

3100/3200 Service Bulletin 22–JK 2628,

Revision 2, Original Issue: October 21,

1996.

The NPRM was the result of

mandatory continuing airworthiness

information (MCAI) issued by the

airworthiness authority for the United

Kingdom.

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.

Compliance Time of This AD

The compliance time of this AD is

presented in calendar time instead of

hours time-in-service (TIS). The FAA

has determined that a calendar time

compliance is the most desirable

method because this action removes an

existing 800-hour life limit on the pitchup and pitch-down relays in the

autopilot system. Therefore, to ensure

that the above-referenced condition is

corrected on all of the affected airplanes

within a reasonable period of time

without inadvertently grounding any

airplanes, a compliance schedule based

upon calendar time instead of hours TIS

is required.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 189 airplanes

in the U.S. registry will be affected by

this AD, that it will take approximately

6 workhours per airplane to accomplish

this action, and that the average labor

rate is approximately $60 an hour. Parts

cost approximately $430 per airplane.

Based on these figures, the total cost

impact of this AD on U.S. operators is

estimated to be $149,310, or $790 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
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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:

98–11–31 British Aerospace: Amendment

39–10556; Docket No. 97–CE–100–AD.

Applicability: Jetstream Model 3101

airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in

any category, that are equipped with

autopilot systems installed under Jetstream

Aircraft Limited (JAL) Modifications JM3027,

3243, 3352, or 3483.

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 12

calendar months after the effective date of

this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of the autopilot elevator

electric system relays for the up and down

trim interlocks, which could result in

uncommanded trim servo operation and

possible loss of control of the airplane,

accomplish the following:

(a) Modify the autopilot system with

Jetstream Aircraft Ltd. (JAL) Kit No. JK 2628

in accordance with Jetstream 3100/3200

Series Service Bulletin No. 22–JK 2628,

Revision 2, Original Issue: October 21, 1996,

by installing two additional relays in the

relay box with associated wiring changes.

This relay box is located under the righthand crew seat in the cockpit.

(b) The modification required by paragraph

(a) of this AD eliminates the 800-hour life

limit requirement for the pitch-up and pitchdown relays. Operators are encouraged to

obtain the revision for their affected

maintenance manuals that is available from

the manufacturer.

(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, Aircraft Certification Service,

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 Jetstream 3100/3200 Series Service

Bulletin No. 22–JK 2628, Revision 2, Original

Issue: October 21, 1996, should be directed

to British Aerospace Regional Aircraft,

Prestwick International Airport, Ayrshire,

KA9 2RW, Scotland; telephone (01292)

479888; facsimile (01292) 479703. 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 modification required by this AD

shall be done in accordance with Jetstream

3100/3200 Series Service Bulletin No. 22–JK

2628, Revision 2, Original Issue: October 21,

1996. 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 British Aerospace Regional Aircraft,

Prestwick International Airport, Ayrshire,

KA9 2RW, Scotland. 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 British AD No. 006–10–96, undated.

(g) This amendment becomes effective on

July 17, 1998.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May

21, 1998.

Michael Gallagher,

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft

Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–14191 Filed 6–2–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–NM–43–AD; Amendment

39–10548; AD 98–11–23]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives;

Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.

(CASA) Model CN–235 Series

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain CASA Model CN–

235 series airplanes, that requires

modification of certain fastener holes of

the center wing. This amendment is

prompted by issuance of mandatory

continuing airworthiness information by

a foreign civil airworthiness authority.

The actions specified by this AD are

intended to prevent fatigue cracking in

this area, which could result in reduced

structural integrity of the wing.

DATES: Effective July 8, 1998.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of July 8, 1998.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.,

Getafe, Madrid, Spain. This information

may be examined at the Federal

Aviation Administration (FAA),

Transport Airplane Directorate, Rules

Docket, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington; or at the Office of

the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Norman B. Martenson, Manager,

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington