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TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (a) 

Law Penalty description 

Adjusted 

maximum civil 

penalty amount 

12 U.S.C. 5565(c)(2)(A) ......................................................... Tier 1 penalty ......................................................................... $7,217 

12 U.S.C. 5565(c)(2)(B) ......................................................... Tier 2 penalty ......................................................................... 36,083 

12 U.S.C. 5565(c)(2)(C) ......................................................... Tier 3 penalty ......................................................................... 1,443,275 

15 U.S.C. 1717a(a)(2) ............................................................ Per violation ............................................................................ 2,515 

15 U.S.C. 1717a(a)(2) ............................................................ Annual cap ............................................................................. 2,513,215 

12 U.S.C. 2609(d)(1) .............................................................. Per failure ............................................................................... 118 

12 U.S.C. 2609(d)(1) .............................................................. Annual cap ............................................................................. 236,451 

12 U.S.C. 2609(d)(2)(A) ......................................................... Per failure, where intentional ................................................. 236 

12 U.S.C. 5113(d)(2) .............................................................. Per violation ............................................................................ 36,439 

15 U.S.C. 1639e(k)(1) ............................................................ First violation .......................................................................... 14,435 

15 U.S.C. 1639e(k)(2) ............................................................ Subsequent violations ............................................................ 28,866 

(b) The adjustments in paragraph (a) 

of this section shall apply to civil 

penalties assessed after January 15, 

2025, whose associated violations 

occurred on or after November 2, 2015. 

Brian Shearer, 

Assistant Director, Office of Policy Planning 

and Strategy, Consumer Financial Protection 

Bureau. 

[FR Doc. 2025–00167 Filed 1–7–25; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–2021; Project 

Identifier AD–2023–01077–T; Amendment 

39–22905; AD 2024–25–03] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream 

Aerospace Corporation Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation 

Model GVII–G500 and GVII–G600 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by a 

report of cracking in the electrical 

grounding receptacles located on the left 

and right wings. This AD requires 

inspecting the electrical grounding 

receptacles for cracks and corrosion, 

performing applicable on-condition 

actions, and sealing over the grounding 

receptacles on the top of the wings to 

permanently disable the receptacle. The 

FAA is issuing this AD to address the 

unsafe condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective February 12, 

2025. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of February 12, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov under Docket 

No. FAA–2024–2021; or in person at 

Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this final rule, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

address for Docket Operations is U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 

20590. 

Material Incorporated by Reference: 

• For Gulfstream material identified 

in this AD, contact Gulfstream 

Aerospace Corporation, Technical 

Publications Dept., P.O. Box 2206, 

Savannah, GA 31402–2206; telephone 

800–810–4853; email pubs@

gulfstream.com; website 

gulfstream.com/en/customer-support. 

• You may view this material at the 

FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

It is also available at regulations.gov 

under Docket No. FAA–2024–2021. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Brandon Ellis, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College 

Park, GA 30337; phone: 404–474–5535; 

email: 9-ASO-ATLACO-ADs@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain Gulfstream Aerospace 

Corporation Model GVII–G500 and 

GVII–G600 airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

August 22, 2024 (89 FR 67913). The 

NPRM was prompted by a report of 

cracking in the electrical grounding 

receptacles located on the left and right 

wings. In the NPRM, the FAA proposed 

to require inspecting the electrical 

grounding receptacles for cracks and 

corrosion, performing applicable oncondition actions, and sealing over the 

grounding receptacles on the top of the 

wings to permanently disable the 

receptacle. The FAA is issuing this AD 

to address cracks and corrosion of the 

electrical grounding receptacles. The 

unsafe condition, if not addressed, 

could result in fuel leaking from the 

electrical grounding receptacles. 

Discussion of Final Airworthiness 

Directive 

Comments 

The FAA received comments from an 

individual and three anonymous 

commenters who supported the NPRM 

without change. 

Conclusion 

The FAA reviewed the relevant data, 

considered any comments received, and 

determined that air safety requires 

adopting this AD as proposed. 

Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD 

to address the unsafe condition on these 

products. Except for minor editorial 

changes, this AD is adopted as proposed 

in the NPRM. None of the changes will 

increase the economic burden on any 

operator. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

Under 1 CFR Part 51 

The FAA reviewed Gulfstream GVII– 

G500 Customer Bulletin No. 089, dated 

November 28, 2023; and Gulfstream 

GVII–G600 Customer Bulletin No. 058, 

dated November 28, 2023. This material 

specifies procedures for the following 

actions: 

• Borescope inspections for cracking 

and corrosion of the interior walls of the 

grounding receptacle casing. 


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• Measurement of the inner diameter 

of the grounding receptacle if any Level 

1 corrosion is found. 

• Repair including cleaning and 

application of chemical conversion 

coating if any Level 1 corrosion within 

the specified tolerance (inner diameter) 

is found. 

• Replacement of the grounding 

receptacle assembly if any crack, any 

Level 2 or Level 3 corrosion, or any 

Level 1 corrosion outside of the 

specified tolerance is found. 

• Removal of the ‘‘GROUND HERE’’ 

decal/stencil from the grounding 

receptacles, and application of epoxy 

over the ground receptacle area to 

permanently disable the receptacles. 

These documents are distinct since 

they apply to different airplane models. 

This material is reasonably available 

because the interested parties have 

access to it through their normal course 

of business or by the means identified 

in the ADDRESSES section. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 236 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The FAA estimates the following costs 

to comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Inspecting and disabling grounding receptacles 64 work-hours × $85 per hour = $5,440 ............ $83 $5,523 $1,303,428 

The FAA estimates the following 

costs to do any necessary corrective 

actions that would be required based on 

the results of the inspections. The 

agency has no way of determining the 

number of aircraft that might need these 

actions: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Repair ................................................. 12 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,020 ........................................................ $83 $1,103 

Replacement ...................................... 35 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,975 ........................................................ 926 3,901 

The FAA has included all known 

costs in its cost estimate. According to 

the manufacturer, however, some or all 

the costs of this AD may be covered 

under warranty, thereby reducing the 

cost impact on affected operators. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

The FAA is issuing this rulemaking 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 

44701: General requirements. Under 

that section, Congress charges the FAA 

with promoting safe flight of civil 

aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 

regulations for practices, methods, and 

procedures the Administrator finds 

necessary for safety in air commerce. 

This regulation is within the scope of 

that authority because it addresses an 

unsafe condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on products identified in this 

rulemaking action. 

Regulatory Findings 

This AD will not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This AD will not have a 

substantial direct effect 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. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, 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. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 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. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

2024–25–03 Gulfstream Aerospace 

Corporation: Amendment 39–22905; 

Docket No. FAA–2024–2021; Project 

Identifier AD–2023–01077–T. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective February 12, 2025. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Gulfstream 

Aerospace Corporation airplanes, certificated 

in any category, identified in paragraphs 

(c)(1) and (2) of this AD. 

(1) Model GVII–G500 airplanes, having 

serial numbers (S/Ns) 72001 through 72139 

inclusive. 

(2) Model GVII–G600 airplanes, having S/ 

Ns 73001 through 73144 inclusive. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28, Fuel. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of 

cracking in the electrical receptacles located 

on left and right wings of certain Gulfstream 

Aerospace Corporation Model GVII airplanes. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to address cracks 

and corrosion of the electrical grounding 

receptacles. The unsafe condition, if not 


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addressed, could result in fuel leaking from 

the electrical grounding receptacles. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

Within 36 months after the effective date 

of this AD, do the actions specified in 

paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this AD, in 

accordance with Gulfstream GVII–G500 

Customer Bulletin No. 089 or Gulfstream 

GVII–G600 Customer Bulletin No. 058, both 

dated November 28, 2023, as applicable. 

(1) Do borescope inspections for cracking 

and corrosion of the interior walls of the 

grounding receptacle casing and do all 

applicable corrective actions before further 

flight. 

(2) Remove the ‘‘GROUND HERE’’ decal/ 

stencil from the grounding receptacles and 

apply epoxy over the ground receptacle area 

to permanently disable the grounding 

receptacles. 

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, East Certification Branch, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 

14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your 

principal inspector or responsible Flight 

Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending 

information directly to the manager of the 

certification office, send it to the attention of 

the person identified in paragraph (i) of this 

AD. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the responsible Flight Standards Office. 

(3) For material that contains steps that are 

labeled as Required for Compliance (RC), the 

provisions of paragraphs (h)(3)(i) and (ii) of 

this AD apply. 

(i) The steps labeled as RC, including 

substeps under an RC step and any figures 

identified in an RC step, must be done to 

comply with the AD. If a step or substep is 

labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC 

requirement is removed from that step or 

substep. An AMOC is required for any 

deviations to RC steps, including substeps 

and identified figures. 

(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be 

deviated from using accepted methods in 

accordance with the operator’s maintenance 

or inspection program without obtaining 

approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, 

including substeps and identified figures, can 

still be done as specified, and the airplane 

can be put back in an airworthy condition. 

(i) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Brandon Ellis, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1701 Columbia Avenue, 

College Park, GA 30337; phone: 404–474– 

5535; email: 9-ASO-ATLACO-ADs@faa.gov. 

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the material listed in this paragraph under 5 

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

(2) You must use this material as 

applicable to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Gulfstream GVII–G500 Customer 

Bulletin No. 089, dated November 28, 2023. 

(ii) Gulfstream GVII–G600 Customer 

Bulletin No. 058, dated November 28, 2023. 

(3) For Gulfstream material identified in 

this AD, contact Gulfstream Aerospace 

Corporation, Technical Publications Dept., 

P.O. Box 2206, Savannah, GA 31402–2206; 

telephone 800–810–4853; email pubs@

gulfstream.com; website gulfstream.com/en/ 

customer-support. 

(4) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 

(5) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locationsoremailfr.inspection@nara.gov. 

Issued on December 4, 2024. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–2024; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2024–00140–T; Amendment 

39–22907; AD 2024–25–05] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly 

Known as Construcciones 

Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model 

CN–235, CN–235–200, and CN–235–300 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by a 

torn bulkhead seal found jamming the 

nose landing gear (NLG) emergency 

cable pulley. Due to the similarity of 

design, the main landing gear (MLG) 

emergency cable pulley could be 

exposed to the same failure mode. This 

AD requires repetitive inspections and 

corrective actions for damage of affected 

bulkhead seals and retainer rings, and 

repetitive replacement of affected parts, 

as specified in a European Union 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, 

which is incorporated by reference. The 

FAA is issuing this AD to address the 

unsafe condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective February 12, 

2025. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of February 12, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov under Docket 

No. FAA–2024–2024; or in person at 

Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this final rule, the mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI), any comments received, and 

other information. The address for 

Docket Operations is U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

Material Incorporated by Reference: 

• For EASA material identified for 

this AD, contact EASA, KonradAdenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, 

Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; 

email ADs@easa.europa.eu; website 

easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

• You may view this material at the 

FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

It is also available at regulations.gov 

under Docket No. FAA–2024–2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shahram Daneshmandi, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, 

Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 

206–231–3220; email: 

shahram.daneshmandi@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to all Airbus Defense and Space 

S.A. (formerly known as Construcciones 

Aeronauticas, S.A.) Model CN–235, CN– 

235–200, and CN–235–300 airplanes. 

The NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on August 20, 2024 (89 FR 

67332). The NPRM was prompted by 

AD 2024–0054, dated February 26, 2024 

(EASA AD 2024–0054) (also referred to 

as the MCAI) issued by the European 

Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), 

which is the Technical Agent for the 

Member States of the European Union. 


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