Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 118 / Tuesday, June 19, 2001 / Rules and Regulations 32895

Dated: June 11, 2001.

Harry Haskins,

Acting Associate Administrator for

Investment.

[FR Doc. 01–15118 Filed 6–18–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2000–NM–272–AD; Amendment

39–12266; AD 2001–12–11]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier

Model DHC–7 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain Bombardier Model

DHC–7 series airplanes, that requires

modification of the pressure hoses to the

ground spoiler actuators. 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 blockage of pressure hoses to

the ground spoiler actuators, leading to

uncommanded deployment of the

ground spoilers, resulting in reduced

controllability of the airplane. This

action is intended to address the

identified unsafe condition.

DATES: Effective July 24, 2001.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of July 24,

2001.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier

Regional Aircraft Division, 123 Garratt

Boulevard, Downsview, Ontario M3K

1Y5, Canada. 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 FAA, New York

Aircraft Certification Office, 10 Fifth

Street, Third Floor, Valley Stream, New

York; or at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW.,

suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ezra

Sasson, Aerospace Engineer, ANE–172,

FAA, New York Aircraft Certification

Office, 10 Fifth Street, Third Floor,

Valley Stream, New York 11581;

telephone (516) 256–7250; fax (516)

568–2716.

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 certain Bombardier

Model DHC–7 series airplanes was

published in the Federal Register on

January 22, 2001 (66 FR 6495). That

action proposed to require modifying

the pressure hoses to the ground spoiler

actuators.

Comment Received

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. No

comments were submitted in response

to the proposal or the FAA’s

determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

The FAA has determined that air

safety and the public interest require the

adoption of the rule as proposed.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 30 Model

DHC–7 series airplanes of U.S. registry

will be affected by this AD, that it will

take approximately 4 work hours per

airplane to accomplish the required

actions, and that the average labor rate

is $60 per work hour. There will be no

charge for required parts. Based on these

figures, the cost impact of the AD on

U.S. operators is estimated to be $7,200,

or $240 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. The cost impact

figures discussed in AD rulemaking

actions represent only the time

necessary to perform the specific actions

actually required by the AD. These

figures typically do not include

incidental costs, such as the time

required to gain access and close up,

planning time, or time necessitated by

other administrative actions.

Regulatory Impact

The regulations adopted herein 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. Therefore, it is

determined that this final rule does not

have federalism implications under

Executive Order 13132.

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, 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 the following new airworthiness

directive:

2001–12–11 Bombardier, Inc. (Formerly de

Havilland, Inc.): Amendment 39–12266.

Docket 2000–NM–272–AD.

Applicability: Model DHC–7 series

airplanes, manufacturer’s serial numbers 003

through 113 inclusive; 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 blockage of pressure hoses to

the ground spoiler actuators, leading to

uncommanded deployment of the ground

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spoilers, resulting in reduced controllability

of the airplane, accomplish the following:

Modification

(a) Within 12 months after the effective

date of this AD: Modify the pressure hoses

on each ground spoiler actuator, in

accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin

7–27–90, dated September 3, 1999.

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(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, New York

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA.

Operators shall submit their requests through

an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, New York ACO.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the New York ACO.

Special Flight Permits

(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.

Incorporation by Reference

(d) The modification shall be done in

accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin

7–27–90, dated September 3, 1999. 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

Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Regional

Aircraft Division, 123 Garratt Boulevard,

Downsview, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada.

Copies may be inspected at the FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the

FAA, New York Aircraft Certification Office,

10 Fifth Street, Third Floor, Valley Stream,

New York; 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 Canadian airworthiness directive CF–99–

29, dated November 3, 1999.

Effective Date

(e) This amendment becomes effective on

July 24, 2001.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 8,

2001.

Donald L. Riggin,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 01–15088 Filed 6–18–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2000–NM–291–AD; Amendment

39–12264; AD 2001–12–09]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault

Model Mystere-Falcon 900 and Falcon

900EX Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain Dassault Model

Mystere-Falcon 900 and Falcon 900EX

series airplanes, that requires

replacement of the protective screens of

the underfloor structure boxes at frame

25. This amendment is necessary to

prevent water from collecting and

freezing in the structure boxes at frame

25, which could result in jamming of

the flight controls and consequent

reduced controllability of the airplane.

This action is intended to address the

identified unsafe condition.

DATES: Effective July 24, 2001.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of July 24,

2001.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 2000,

South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606.

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

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2110;

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 certain Dassault

Model Mystere-Falcon 900 and Falcon

900EX series airplanes was published in

the Federal Register on October 30,

2000 (65 FR 64636). That action

proposed to require replacement of the

protective screens of the underfloor

structure boxes at frame 25.

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.

Request To Revise Service Information

The manufacturer has advised the

FAA that, since the issuance of the

proposed rule, it has issued Dassault

Service Bulletin F900–232, Revision 1,

dated November 12, 1999 (for Model

Mystere-Falcon 900 series airplanes);

and Dassault Service Bulletin F900EX–

93, Revision 1, dated November 12,

1999 (for Model Falcon 900EX series

airplanes); and requests that the final

rule be revised to require

accomplishment of the actions in

accordance with these new revisions of

the service bulletins. The FAA agrees

with the manufacturer’s request. We

have reviewed and approved Revision 1

of these service bulletins, and find that

they are essentially identical to the

original versions (which were cited as

the appropriate sources of service

information for accomplishment of the

actions in the proposed rule). The final

rule has been revised to require

accomplishment of the actions in

accordance with either the original issue

or Revision 1 of the applicable service

bulletin.

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 with the changes

described previously. The FAA has

determined that these changes will

neither increase the economic burden

on any operator nor increase the scope

of the AD.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 127 Dassault

Model Mystere-Falcon 900 and Falcon

900EX series airplanes of U.S. registry

will be affected by this AD, that it will

take approximately 5 work hours per

airplane to accomplish the required

actions, and that the average labor rate

is $60 per work hour. Required parts

will cost approximately $128 per

airplane. Based on these figures, the cost

impact of the AD on U.S. operators is

estimated to be $54,356, or $428 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. The cost impact