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if any incorrect fuse pin is found; by doing 

all of the actions specified in the ‘‘Initial Base 

Line Inspection Requirements’’ of the Work 

Instructions of Revision 1 of the service 

bulletin. Do these actions at the applicable 

times specified in Revision 1 of the service 

bulletin.

Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a 

detailed inspection is ‘‘An intensive 

examination of a specific item, installation, 

or assembly to detect damage, failure, or 

irregularity. Available lighting is normally 

supplemented with a direct source of good 

lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate. 

Inspection aids such as mirror, magnifying 

lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface 

cleaning and elaborate procedures may be 

required.’’

No Reporting Requirement 

(h) Although the service bulletins 

referenced in this AD specify to submit 

certain information to the manufacturer, this 

AD does not include that requirement. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOC) 

(i)(1) In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, the 

Manager, Seattle ACO, FAA, is authorized to 

approve AMOCs for this AD. 

(2) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for a repair 

required by this AD, if it is approved by an 

Authorized Representative for the Boeing 

Delegation Option Authorization 

Organization who has been authorized by the 

Manager, Seattle ACO, to make such 

findings. 

Incorporation by Reference 

(j) Unless otherwise specified in this AD, 

the actions shall be done in accordance with 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–54A2182, 

dated July 12, 2001. 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 Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 

P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124–

2207. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind 

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

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

(202) 741–6030, or go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal_register/

code_of_federal_regulations/

ibr_locations.html.

Effective Date 

(k) This amendment becomes effective on 

March 9, 2005.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 

18, 2005. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 05–1724 Filed 2–1–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2004–19444; Directorate 

Identifier 2004–CE–33–AD; Amendment 39–

13960; AD 2005–03–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Pacific 

Aerospace Corporation, Ltd. Model 

750XL Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The FAA adopts a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Ltd. 

(Pacific Aerospace) Model 750XL 

airplanes. This AD requires you to 

replace any type TLP–D or TLED rivets 

on the aileron pushrod ends and 

elevator control pushrod ends. This AD 

results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

issued by the airworthiness authority for 

New Zealand. We are issuing this AD to 

replace the above identified rivets on 

the aileron pushrod ends and elevator 

control pushrod ends, which, if not 

replaced, could result in loose 

mechanical elements in the control 

systems. This could lead to control 

anomalies and loss of airplane control.

DATES: This AD becomes effective on 

March 21, 2005. 

As of March 21, 2005, the Director of 

the Federal Register approved the 

incorporation by reference of certain 

publications listed in the regulation.

ADDRESSES: To get the service 

information identified in this AD, 

contact Pacific Aerospace Corporation, 

Ltd., Hamilton Airport, Private Bag HN 

3027, Hamilton, New Zealand; 

telephone: 64 7 843 6144; facsimile: 64 

7 843 6134. To review this service 

information, go to the National Archives 

and Records Administration (NARA). 

For information on the availability of 

this material at NARA, go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal_register/

code_of_federal_regulations/

ibr_locations.html or call (202) 741–

6030. 

To view the AD docket, go to the 

Docket Management Facility; U.S. 

Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, 

Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–

001 or on the Internet at http://

dms.dot.gov. The docket number is 

FAA–2004–19444.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl 

Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 302, Kansas City, MO 64106; 

telephone: 816–329–4146; facsimile: 

816–329–4090.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

What events have caused this AD?

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), 

which is the airworthiness authority for 

New Zealand, recently notified FAA 

that an unsafe condition may exist on 

all Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Ltd. 

(Pacific Aerospace) Model 750XL 

airplanes. The CAA reports occurrences 

of loose type TLP–D or TLED rivets on 

the aileron pushrod ends and elevator 

control pushrod ends on Model 750XL 

airplanes in service in New Zealand. 

What is the potential impact if FAA 

took no action? Any type TLP–D or 

TLED rivets on the aileron pushrod ends 

and elevator control pushrod ends could 

result in loose mechanical elements in 

the control systems. This could lead to 

control anomalies and loss of airplane 

control. 

Has FAA taken any action to this 

point? We issued a proposal to amend 

part 39 of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include 

an AD that would apply to all Pacific 

Aerospace Corporation, Ltd. (Pacific 

Aerospace) Model 750XL airplanes. 

This proposal was published in the 

Federal Register as a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) on November 22, 

2004 (69 FR 67864). The NPRM 

proposed to require you to replace any 

type TLP–D or TLED rivets on the 

aileron pushrod ends and elevator 

control pushrod ends. 

Comments 

Was the public invited to comment?

We provided the public the opportunity 

to participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the proposal 

or on the determination of the cost to 

the public. 

Conclusion 

What is FAA’s final determination on 

this issue? We have carefully reviewed 

the available data and determined that 

air safety and the public interest require 

adopting the AD as proposed except for 

minor editorial corrections. We have 

determined that these minor 

corrections:

—Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

—Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM.

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Changes to 14 CFR Part 39—Effect on 

the AD 

How does the revision to 14 CFR part 

39 affect this AD? On July 10, 2002, the 

FAA published a new version of 14 CFR 

part 39 (67 FR 47997, July 22, 2002), 

which governs the FAA’s AD system. 

This regulation now includes material 

that relates to altered products, special 

flight permits, and alternative methods 

of compliance. This material previously 

was included in each individual AD. 

Since this material is included in 14 

CFR part 39, we will not include it in 

future AD actions. 

Costs of Compliance 

How many airplanes does this AD 

impact? We estimate that this AD affects 

6 airplanes in the U.S. registry.

What is the cost impact of this AD on 

owners/operators of the affected 

airplanes? We estimate the following 

costs to do the replacement of any type 

TLP–D or TLED rivets on the aileron 

pushrod ends and elevator control 

pushrod ends:

Labor cost Parts cost Total cost per 

airplane 

Total cost on U.S.

operators 

6 workhours × $65 per hour = $390 ....................... $37 for 100 Cherry Max 3213–4–2 or 3243–4–2 

(oversize nominal 1⁄8 inch) rivets.

$427 $427 × 6 = $2,562 

The Cherry Max 3213–4–2 or 3243–4–

2 rivets are available in a specially 

sealed 100-count package. The costs 

above cover this 100-count package 

although you may need less than 100 

rivets. 

Regulatory Findings 

Will this AD impact various entities?

We have determined that 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. 

Will this AD involve a significant rule 

or regulatory action? For the reasons 

discussed above, I certify that this AD: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

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. 

We prepared a summary of the costs 

to comply with this AD and placed it in 

the AD Docket. You may get a copy of 

this summary by sending a request to us 

at the address listed under ADDRESSES.

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2004–19444; 

Directorate Identifier 2004–CE–33–AD’’

in your request. 

We are 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 AD.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

■ Accordingly, under 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. FAA amends § 39.13 by adding a 

new AD to read as follows:

2005–03–04 Pacific Aerospace Corporation, 

Ltd.: Amendment 39–13960; Docket No. 

FAA–2004–19444; Directorate Identifier 

2004–CE–33–AD. 

When Does This AD Become Effective? 

(a) This AD becomes effective on March 21, 

2005. 

What Other ADs Are Affected by This 

Action? 

(b) None. 

What Airplanes Are Affected by This AD? 

(c) This AD affects Model 750XL airplanes, 

all serial numbers that are certificated in any 

category. 

What Is the Unsafe Condition Presented in 

This AD? 

(d) This AD is the result of mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) 

issued by the airworthiness authority for 

New Zealand. The actions specified in this 

AD are intended to replace the above 

identified rivets on the aileron pushrod ends 

and elevator control pushrod ends, which, if 

not replaced, could result in loose 

mechanical elements in the control systems. 

This could lead to control anomalies and loss 

of airplane control. 

What Must I Do To Address This Problem? 

(e) To address this problem, you must do 

the following:

Actions Compliance Procedures 

Replace any type TLP–D or TLED rivets on the 

aileron pushrod ends and elevator control 

pushrod ends with a new Cherry Max 3213–

4–2 or 3243–4–2 (oversize nominal 1⁄8 inch) 

rivet.

With 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after 

March 21, 2005 (the effective date of this 

AD), unless already done.

Follow the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS in Pacific Aerospace Corporation 

Mandatory Service Bulletin No. PACSB/XL/

007, dated June 22, 2004. 

(2) Do not install: 

(i) Any type TLP–D or TLED rivets on the 

aileron pushrod ends and elevator control pushrod ends; or.

As of March 21, 2005 (the effective date of 

this AD).

Not Applicable. 

(ii) Any aileron pushrods or elevator control 

pushrods with type TLP–D or TLED rivets on the ends..