Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 117 /Thursday, June 18, 1998 /Rules and Regulations 33243

MAXIMUM LIMITATIONS

[Excluding lots of ‘‘splits’’]

Type and grade category

Unshelled

peanuts and

damaged

kernels

(percent)

Unshelled

peanuts,

damaged

kernels and

minor defects

(percent)

Fall through

Foreign materials

(percent)

Moisture

Sound split and bro- (percent)

ken kernels

Sound whole kernels Total

Runner ..................... 1.50 2.50 300%; 17⁄64 inch

round screen.

3.00%; 16⁄64 × 3⁄4

inch slot screen.

4.00% ............... .20 9.00

Virginia (except No.

2).

1.50 2.50 3.00%; 17⁄64 inch

round screen.

3.00%; 15⁄64 × 1

inch slot screen.

4.00% Both

screens.

.20 9.00

Spanish and Valencia.1.50 2.50 3.00%; 16⁄64 inch

round screen.

3.00%; 15⁄64 × 3⁄4

inch slot screen.

4.00% Both

screens.

.20 9.00

No. 2 Virginia ........... 1.50 3.00 6.00%; 17⁄64 inch

round screen.

6.00%; 15⁄64 × 1

inch slot screen.

6.00% Both

screens.

.20 9.00

Runner with splits

(not more than

15% sound splits).

1.50 2.50 3.00%; 17⁄64 inch

round screen.

3.00%; 16⁄64 × 3⁄4

inch slot screen.

4.00% Both

screens.

.10 9.00

Virginia with splits

(not more than

15% sound splits).

1.50 2.50 3.00%; 17⁄64 inch

round screen.

3.00%; 15⁄64 × 1

inch slot screen.

4.00% Both

screens.

.10 9.00

Spanish & Valencia

with splits (not

more than 15%

sound splits).

1.50 2.50 3.00%; 16⁄64 inch

round screen.

2.00%; 15⁄64 × 3⁄4

inch slot screen.

4.00% Both

screens.

.10 9.00

Lots of ‘‘splits’’

Runner (not more

than 4% sound

whole kernels).

2.00 2.50 3.00%; 17⁄64 inch

round screen.

3.00%; 14⁄64 × 3⁄4

inch slot screen.

4.00% Both

screens.

.20 9.00

Virginia (not less

than 90% splits).

2.00 2.50 3.00%; 17⁄64 inch

round screen.

3.00%; 14⁄64 × 1

inch slot screen.

4.00% Both

screens.

.20 9.00

Spanish and Valencia (not more than

4% sound whole

kernels).

2.00 2.50 3.00%; 16⁄64 inch

round screen.

3.00%; 13⁄64 × 3⁄4

inch slot screen.

4.00% Both

screens.

.20 9.00

* * * * *

Dated: June 12, 1998.

Robert C. Keeney,

Deputy Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable

Programs.

[FR Doc. 98–16269 Filed 6–17–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–NM–71–AD; Amendment

39–10601; AD 98–13–13]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi

Heavy Industries Ltd. Model YS–11 and

YS–11A Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to all Mitsubishi Model YS–

11 and YS–11A series airplanes. This

amendment requires revising the

Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to

prohibit positioning the power levers

below the flight idle stop. This

amendment is prompted by incidents

and accidents involving airplanes

equipped with turboprop engines in

which the propeller beta was used

improperly during flight. The actions

specified by this AD are intended to

prevent loss of airplane controllability

or engine overspeed with consequent

loss of engine power caused by the

power levers being positioned below the

flight idle stop while the airplane is in

flight.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 23, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Information pertaining to

this amendment may be examined at the

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),

Transport Airplane Directorate, Rules

Docket, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mark Quam, Aerospace Engineer,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,

Washington 98055–4056; telephone

(425) 227–2145; fax (425) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to

include an airworthiness directive (AD)

that is applicable to all Mitsubishi

Model YS–11 and YS–11A series

airplanes was published in the Federal

Register on April 9, 1998 (63 FR 17346).

That action proposed to require revising

the Limitations Section of the Airplane

Flight Manual (AFM) to prohibit the

positioning of the power levers below

the flight idle stop while the airplane is

in flight, and to add a statement of the

consequences of positioning the power
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levers below the flight idle stop while

the airplane is in flight.

Comments

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. Due

consideration has been given to the

single comment received.

The commenter supports the

proposed rule.

Conclusion

After careful review of the available

data, including the comment noted

above, the FAA has determined that air

safety and the public interest require the

adoption of the rule as proposed.

Interim Action

This is considered interim action

until final action is identified, at which

time the FAA may consider further

rulemaking.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 10 Mitsubishi

Model YS–11 and YS–11A series

airplanes of U.S. registry will be affected

by this AD, that it will take

approximately 1 work hour per airplane

to accomplish the required actions, and

that the average labor rate is $60 per

work hour. Based on these figures, the

cost impact of the AD on U.S. operators

is estimated to be $600, or $60 per

airplane.

The cost impact figure discussed

above is based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the requirements of this AD action, and

that no operator would accomplish

those actions in the future if this AD

were not adopted.

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 final evaluation has

been prepared for this action and it is

contained in the Rules Docket. A copy

of it may be obtained from the Rules

Docket at the location provided under

the caption ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, 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 the following new airworthiness

directive:

98–13–13 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

[Formerly Nihon Aeroplane

Manufacturing Company (NMAC)]:

Amendment 39–10601. Docket 97–NM–

71–AD.

Applicability: All Model YS–11 and YS–

11A –200, –300, –500, and –600 series

airplanes; 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 (b) 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 as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To prevent loss of airplane controllability

or engine overspeed with consequent loss of

engine power caused by the power levers

being positioned below the flight idle stop

while the airplane is in flight, accomplish the

following:

(a) Within 30 days after the effective date

of this AD, revise the Limitations Section of

the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual

(AFM) to include the following statements.

This action may be accomplished by

inserting a copy of this AD into the AFM.

‘‘Warning: While the airplane is airborne,

the LOW STOP lever (flight fine pitch stop)

should not be placed in the GROUND

position for any reason. Placing the LOW

STOP lever in the GROUND position in flight

may lead to loss of airplane control or may

result in an engine overspeed condition and

consequent loss of engine power.’’

(b) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an acceptable level of safety may be

used if approved by the Manager,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators

shall submit their requests through an

appropriate FAA Principal Operations

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, Standardization

Branch, ANM–113.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Standardization Branch,

ANM–113.

(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) This amendment becomes effective on

July 23, 1998.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 11,

1998.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–16054 Filed 6–17–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 98–NM–25–AD; Amendment

39–10603; AD 98–13–15]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault

Model Mystere-Falcon 200, Fan Jet

Falcon, and Mystere-Falcon 20 Series

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to all Dassault Model

Mystere-Falcon 200, Fan Jet Falcon, and

Mystere-Falcon 20 series airplanes, that

requires repetitive inspections to detect

cracks at the attaching holes of the

wing-to-fuselage fairings and to ensure

tightness of the attaching screws; and

repair of any discrepancy. This

amendment also requires installation of

cupwashers under the vertical seams of

the upper fairings. This amendment is

prompted by issuance of mandatory

continuing airworthiness information by

a foreign civil airworthiness authority.