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S 30. Accomplish this replacement in

accordance with the Instructions section of

Glaser-Dirks Technical Note No. 843–9, dated

November 21, 1997.

(c) The replacement required by paragraph

(b) of this AD may be accomplished at any

time prior to the required time, including in

lieu of the inspection required by paragraph

(a) of this AD.

(d) 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 glider to a

location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

(e) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance times that

provides an equivalent level of safety may be

approved by the Manager, Small Airplane

Directorate, FAA, 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 Small Airplane Directorate.

(f) Questions or technical information

related to Glaser-Dirks Technical Note No.

843–9, dated November 21, 1997, should be

directed to DG Flugzeugbau GmbH, Postfach

4120, D–76625 Bruchsal 4, Germany;

telephone: +49 7257–89–0; facsimile: +49

7257–8922. 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.

(g) The inspection and replacement

required by this AD shall be done in

accordance with Glaser-Dirks Technical Note

No. 843–9, dated November 21, 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 DG

Flugzeugbau GmbH, Postfach 4120, D–76625

Bruchsal 4, Germany. 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 German AD 1998–023, dated January 15,

1998.

(h) This amendment becomes effective on

September 9, 1998.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 14,

1998.

Marvin R. Nuss,

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–19333 Filed 7–21–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 98–CE–27–AD; Amendment 39–

10670; AD 98–15–19]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; AeromotIndustria Mecanico Metalurgica Ltda.

Model AMT–200 Powered Gliders

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) that

applies to certain Aeromot-Industria

Mecanico Metalurgica Ltda. (Aeromot)

Model AMT–200 powered gliders. This

AD requires replacing certain flexible

hoses in the engine oil system with

flexible hoses with a larger internal

diameter. This AD is the result of

mandatory continuing airworthiness

information (MCAI) issued by the

airworthiness authority for Brazil. The

actions specified by this AD are

intended to prevent inefficiency of the

engine lubricating system because of

ineffective flexible hoses, which could

result in an in-flight engine shutdown

with consequent loss of powered glider

controllability.

DATES: Effective September 7, 1998.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of September

7, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Service information that

applies to this AD may be obtained from

Grupo Aeromot, Aeromot-Industria

Mecanico Metalurgica Ltda., Av. das

Industrias-1210, Bairro Anchieta, Caixa

Postal 8031, 90200-Porto Alegre-RS,

Brazil. This information may also be

examined at the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Central Region,

Office of the Regional Counsel,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 98–CE–27–

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.

Curtis Jackson, Aerospace Engineer,

FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification

Office, One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix

Blvd., suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia 30349;

telephone: (770) 703–6083; facsimile:

(770) 703–6097.

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 Aeromot Model AMT–

200 powered gliders was published in

the Federal Register as a notice of

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on April

30, 1998 (63 FR 23685). The NPRM

proposed to require replacing any

engine oil system hose, part number

10702, 10703, or 10704, with a hose

with a larger internal diameter, part

number 10706, 10707, or 10708.

Accomplishment of the proposed action

as specified in the NPRM would be in

accordance with Aeromot Service

Bulletin B.S. No. 200–79–036, Issue

Date: January 30, 1997. The NPRM was the result of

mandatory continuing airworthiness

information (MCAI) issued by the

airworthiness authority for Brazil. 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 18 powered

gliders in the U.S. registry will be

affected by this AD, that it will take

approximately 7 workhours per

powered glider to accomplish the

replacements, and that the average labor

rate is approximately $60 an hour.

Based on these figures, the total cost

impact of this AD on U.S. operators is

estimated to be $7,560, or $420 per

powered glider.

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
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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:

98–15–19 Aeromot-Industria Mecanico

Metalurgica Ltda.: Amendment 39–

10670; Docket No. 98–CE–27–AD.

Applicability: Model AMT–200 powered

gliders, serial numbers 200.046 through

200.066, certificated in any category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each powered

glider 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 powered gliders 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 50

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

date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent inefficiency of the engine

lubricating system because of ineffective

flexible hoses, which could result in an inflight engine shutdown with consequent loss

of powered glider controllability, accomplish

the following:

(a) For powered gliders with a serial

number in the range of 200.046 through

200.058: Replace any engine oil system hose,

part number 10702, with a hose with a larger

internal diameter, part number 10706.

Accomplish the replacement in accordance

with Part I of the Accomplishment

Instructions of Aeromot Service Bulletin B.S.

No. 200–79–036, Issue Date: January 30,

1997.

(b) For powered gliders with a serial

number in the range of 200.059 through

200.066: Replace any engine oil system hose,

part number 10702, 10703, or 10704, with a

hose with a larger diameter, part number

10706, 10707, or 10708. Accomplish the

replacement in accordance with Part II of the

Accomplishment Instructions of Aeromot

Service Bulletin B.S. No. 200–79–036, Issue

Date: January 30, 1997.

(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 powered

glider 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, Atlanta Aircraft

Certification Office (ACO), One Crown

Center, 1895 Phoenix Blvd., suite 450,

Atlanta, Georgia 30349. The request shall be

forwarded through an appropriate FAA

Maintenance Inspector, who may add

comments and then send it to the Manager,

Atlanta ACO.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Atlanta ACO.

(e) Questions or technical information

related to Aeromot Service Bulletin B.S. No.

200–79–036, Issue Date: January 30, 1997,

should be directed to Grupo Aeromot,

Aeromot-Industria Mecanico Metalurgica

Ltda., Av. das Industrias-1210, Bairro

Anchieta, Caixa Postal 8031, 90200-Porto

Alegre-RS, Brazil. 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 replacement required by this AD

shall be done in accordance with Aeromot

Service Bulletin B.S. No. 200–79–036, Issue

Date: January 30, 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 Grupo Aeromot, AeromotIndustria Mecanico Metalurgica Ltda., Av.

das Industries-1210, Bairro Anchieta, Caixa

Postal 8031, 90200-Porto Alegre-RS, Brazil.

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 Brazilian AD 97–04–02, dated April 8,

1997.

(g) This amendment becomes effective on

September 7, 1998.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 14,

1998.

Marvin R. Nuss,

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–19329 Filed 7–21–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–NM–331–AD; Amendment

39–10538; AD 98–11–11]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives;

Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.

(CASA) Model CN–235 Series

Airplanes; Correction

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

SUMMARY: This document corrects a

typographical error that appeared in

airworthiness directive (AD) 98–11–11

that was published in the Federal

Register on May 26, 1998 (63 FR 28482).

The typographical error resulted in an

incorrect citation of a referenced service

bulletin. This AD is applicable to all

CASA Model CN–235 series airplanes,

and requires modification of the

passenger and crew doors and repetitive

visual inspections, adjustments, and

tests of the passenger and crew door

latching and locking systems to ensure

correct operation.

DATES: Effective June 30, 1998.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations was previously approved by

the Director of the Federal Register as of

June 30, 1998 (63 FR 28482, May 26,

1998).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Norman B. Martenson, Manager,

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2110;

fax (425) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98–11–11,

amendment 39–10538, applicable to all

CASA Model CN–235 series airplanes,

was published in the Federal Register

on May 26, 1998 (63 FR 28482). That

AD requires modification of the