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TABLE 2.—NEW MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE—Continued 

Service information Date 

Shorts Service Bulletin SD360–26–13 .................................................................................................................................. May 29, 2002. 

Short Brothers SD3–60 SHERPA Flight 

Manual, Document No. SB.6.2 contains the 

following current pages: 

Page No. Revision level 

shown on page Date shown on page 

List of current pages 7 ............................................................................................................................ G/1 .................... April 24, 1996. 

7A, 7B ..................................................................................................................................................... Basic ................. April 18, 1996. 

Particular Amendment Record Sheet 9 .................................................................................................. Basic ................. April 18, 1996. 

(For Document No. SB.6.2, the Basic Issue 

date is only located on page 1, Section 1; the 

general amendment date is only located on 

the ‘‘General * Amendment Record Sheet;’’

and the particular amendment dates are only 

located on the ‘‘Particular * Amendment 

Record Sheet.’’) 

Short Brothers SD3–SHERPA Flight 

Manual, Document No. SB.5.2, contains the 

following current pages: 

Page No. Revision level 

shown on page Date shown on page 

List of current pages 7 ............................................................................................................................ G/3 .................... December 1, 1993. 

7A ............................................................................................................................................................ G/2 .................... September 25, 1992. 

7B ............................................................................................................................................................ Basic ................. August 30, 1990. 

Particular Amendment Record Sheet 9 .................................................................................................. Basic ................. August 30, 1990. 

(For Document No. SB.5.2., the Basic Issue 

date is only located in the CAA approval 

letter dated August 31, 1990; the general 

amendment dates are located only on the 

‘‘General * Amendment Record Sheet;’’ the 

particular amendment dates are only located 

on the ‘‘Particular * Amendment Record 

Sheet.’’) 

(2) The Director of the Federal Register 

previously approved the incorporation by 

reference of the service information listed in 

Table 3 of this AD as of June 8, 1998 (63 FR 

24387, May 4, 1998). 

TABLE 3.—MATERIAL PREVIOUSLY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Service Bulletin Revision level Date 

Fire Fighting Enterprises (U.K.) Ltd. Service Bulletin 26–107 ............................................................... Revision 1 ......... November 2, 1992. 

Fire Fighting Enterprises (U.K.) Ltd. Service Bulletin 26–108 ............................................................... Original ............. September 1992. 

Short Brothers Shorts Service Bulletin SD330–26–14 ........................................................................... Original ............. September 1994. 

Short Brothers Shorts Service Bulletin SD360–26–11 ........................................................................... Original ............. July 1994. 

(3) Contact Short Brothers, Airworthiness & 

Engineering Quality, P.O. Box 241, Airport 

Road, Belfast BT3 9DZ, Northern Ireland, for 

a copy of this service information. You may 

review copies at the Docket Management 

Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 

400 Seventh Street SW., room PL–401, Nassif 

Building, Washington, DC; on the Internet at 

http://dms.dot.gov; or at the National 

Archives and Records Administration 

(NARA). For information on the availability 

of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741–

6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

September 12, 2005. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–18524 Filed 9–20–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2005–21174; Directorate 

Identifier 2005–CE–23–AD; Amendment 39–

14285; AD 2005–19–20] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The New 

Piper Aircraft, Inc., Models PA–28–160, 

PA–28–161, PA–28–180, and PA–28–

181 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA adopts a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) 

Models PA–28–160, PA–28–161, PA–

28–180, and PA–28–181 airplanes that 

incorporate Petersen Aviation, Inc. 

Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 

SA2660CE installed between April 20, 

1998, and April 1, 2005, and incorporate 

Petersen Aviation, Inc. Service Bulletin 

SB98–1. This AD requires you to replace 

the AN894–6–4 bushing screw thread 

expanders on the gascolator and 

bushing attached to the inlet of the top 

fuel pump with NAS1564–6–4J reducers 

and AN818–6 nuts. This AD results 

from reports of fuel leaks during the 

post STC installation tests. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent fuel fittings 

used in STC SA2660CE from leaking 

fuel in the engine compartment, which 

could result in an engine fire. This 

condition could lead to loss of control 

of the airplane. 

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DATES: This AD becomes effective on 

November 4, 2005. 

As of November 4, 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 Petersen Aviation, Inc., 984 K 

Road, Minden, Nebraska 68959; 

telephone: (308) 832–2050; facsimile: 

(308) 832–2311. 

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–2005–21174; Directorate Identifier 

2005–CE–23–AD. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

James P. Galstad, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport Road, 

Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 

67209; telephone: (316) 946–4135; 

facsimile: (316) 946–4107. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

What events have caused this AD? We 

have received reports of fuel leaks found 

during post fuel pump checks on Piper 

Models PA–28–160, PA–28–161, PA–

28–180, and PA–28–181 airplanes after 

STC SA2660CE was incorporated. 

STC SA2660CE enables the referenced 

airplanes to run on leaded and unleaded 

automotive gasoline, 91 minimum 

antiknock index (RON+MON). 

The STC replaces the Piper electric 

boost pump with two different electric 

boost pumps. Subsequently, Petersen 

Aviation, Inc. Service Bulletin 98–1 

provides for installation of a fuel flow 

bypass that incorporates an o-ring seal 

fuel fitting (AN894–6–4 bushing screw 

thread expander) on the flared tube 

fitting (AN826–6 tee). The internal 

shape of the AN894–6–4 bushing screw 

thread expander is intended to use an oring seal, but there is no corresponding 

o-ring seal location on the AN826–6 tee. 

The AN894–6–4 bushing screw thread 

expander has clearance machining cut 

for the mating screw threads but does 

not provide a seal against the cone 

surface of the AN826–6 tee. 

What is the potential impact if FAA 

took no action? If not prevented, fuel 

fittings used in STC SA2660CE could 

leak fuel in the engine compartment. 

Failure of these fittings could result in 

an engine fire. This condition could 

lead to loss of control of the airplane. 

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 certain Piper 

Models PA–28–160, PA–28–161, PA–

28–180, and PA–28–181 airplanes that 

incorporate Petersen Aviation, Inc. STC 

SA2660CE installed between April 20, 

1998, and April 1, 2005, and incorporate 

Petersen Aviation, Inc. Service Bulletin 

SB98–1. This proposal was published in 

the Federal Register as a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on June 2, 

2005 (70 FR 32273). The NPRM 

proposed to require you to replace the 

two AN894–6–4 bushing screw thread 

expanders on the two AN826–6 tees 

with AN818–6 nuts and NAS1564–6–4J 

reducers. 

Comments 

Was the public invited to comment? 

We provided the public the opportunity 

to participate in developing this AD. 

The following presents the comments 

received on the proposal and FAA’s 

response to each comment: 

Comment Issue No. 1: These Airplanes 

Should Not be Flying 

What is the commenter’s concern? 

The commenter states that it is their 

opinion that this kind of problem 

aircraft should not be flying. 

What is FAA’s response to the 

concern? We do not agree with the 

commenter. We identified an unsafe 

condition and the purpose of an AD is 

to address that unsafe condition and 

maintain the continued safe operation of 

an existing airplane model. The solution 

to the defined unsafe condition is to 

replace certain parts with improved 

design parts. We determined that the 

unsafe condition is addressed through 

the actions of this AD. 

We are not changing the final rule AD 

based on this comment. 

Comment Issue No. 2: AD Is Not 

Necessary 

What is the commenter’s concern? 

Peterson Aviation states that parts have 

been distributed to owners of the 

affected airplanes with reimbursement 

for installation; therefore, offering an 

incentive for the owners/operators of 

the affected airplanes to install the new 

parts. 

The commenter also states that the 

only leaks that have been found were 

during recent post installation checks. 

Airplanes that had the modification 

done previously and have been using it 

for several years do not appear to have 

the fuel leaks. 

The commenter requests us to issue a 

Special Alert Information Bulletin 

(SAIB) to address this condition rather 

than issue an AD. 

What is FAA’s response to the 

concern? We do not agree with the 

commenter. As mentioned above, we 

have identified an unsafe condition and 

an AD is the regulatory action that we 

use to ensure that the unsafe condition 

is addressed on all affected airplanes. 

SAIBs are for information only and 

are not mandatory. Therefore, an SAIB 

would not ensure that the unsafe 

condition is addressed on all affected 

airplanes. 

We are not changing the final rule AD 

based on this comment. 

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. 

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 

50 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 modification: 

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Labor cost Parts cost Total cost per airplane Total cost on U.S. operators 

1 work hour × $65 per hour = $65 Petersen Aviation will provide 

parts at no cost.

Petersen Aviation will cover the 

cost for labor.

Petersen Aviation will cover the 

cost for parts and labor. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

What authority does FAA have for 

issuing this rulemaking action? 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. 

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. 

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 other 

information as included in the 

Regulatory Evaluation) 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–2005–21174; 

Directorate Identifier 2005–CE–23–AD’’

in your request. 

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: 

2005–19–20 The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.: 

Amendment 39–14285; Docket No. 

FAA–2005–21174; Directorate Identifier 

2005–CE–23–AD. 

When Does This AD Become Effective? 

(a) This AD becomes effective on 

November 4, 2005. 

What Other ADs Are Affected by This 

Action? 

(b) None. 

What Airplanes Are Affected by This AD? 

(c) This AD affects Models PA–28–160, 

PA–28–161, PA–28–180, and PA–28–181 

airplanes, serial numbers 28–671 through 28–

5859, 28–7105001 through 28–7505261,28–

7690001 through 28–8590001, and all serial 

numbers thereafter, that: 

(1) Are certificated in any category; 

(2) Incorporate Peterson Aviation, Inc. 

Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 

SA2660CE installed between April 20, 1998 

and April 1, 2005; and 

(3) Incorporate Peterson Aviation, Inc. 

Service Bulletin SB98–1. 

What Is the Unsafe Condition Presented in 

This AD? 

(d) This AD is the result of reports of fuel 

leaks during the post STC installation tests. 

The actions specified in this AD are intended 

to prevent fuel fittings used in STC 

SA2660CE from leaking fuel in the engine 

compartment, which could result in an 

engine fire. This condition could lead to loss 

of control of the airplane. 

What Must I Do To Address This Problem? 

(e) To address this problem, you must do 

the following: 

Actions Compliance Procedures 

Replace the two AN894–6–4 bushing screw 

thread expanders on the two AN826–6 tees 

(one on the gascolator and the other one attached to a bushing (AN912–2J) attached to 

the inlet on the top of the top fuel pump) with 

NAS1564–6–4J reducers and AN818–6 nuts.

At the next 100-hour or annual inspection that 

occurs following 30 days after November 4, 

2005 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first.

Follow Petersen Aviation, Inc. Service 

Bulletion PA–28–160, –161, –180, –181 

Bulletion No. SB 05–2, dated April 12, 

2005. 

May I Request an Alternative Method of 

Compliance? 

(f) You may request a different method of 

compliance or a different compliance time 

for this AD by following the procedures in 14 

CFR 39.19. Unless FAA authorizes otherwise, 

send your request to your principal 

inspector. The principal inspector may add 

comments and will send your request to the 

Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO), FAA. For information on any already 

approved alternative methods of compliance, 

contact James P. Galstad, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport 

Road, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, 

Kansas 67209; telephone:(316) 946–4135; 

facsimile: (316) 946–4107. 

Does This AD Incorporate Any Material by 

Reference? 

(g) You must do the actions required by 

this AD following the instructions in 

Petersen Aviation, Inc. Service Bulletin PA–

28–160, –161, –180, –181 Bulletin No. SB 

05–2, dated April 12, 2005. The Director of 

the Federal Register approved the 

incorporation by reference of this service 

bulletin in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) 

and 1 CFR part 51. To get a copy of this 

service information, contact Petersen 

Aviation, Inc., 984 K Road, Minden, 

Nebraska 68959; telephone: (308) 832–2050; 

facsimile: (308) 832–2311. To review copies 

of this service information, go to the National 

Archives and Records Administration 

(NARA). For information on the availability 

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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–

2005–21174; Directorate Identifier 2005–CE–

23–AD. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on 

September 13, 2005. 

James E. Jackson, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–18525 Filed 9–20–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2005–20802; Directorate 

Identifier 2005–CE–18–AD; Amendment 39–

14282; AD 2005–19–17] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; PZL-Swidnik 

S.A. Models PW–5 ‘‘Smyk’’ and PW–6U 

Gliders 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA adopts a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

PZL-Swidnik S.A. (PZL-Swidnik) 

Models PW–5 ‘‘Smyk’’ and PW–6U 

gliders. This AD requires you to inspect 

for the minimum dimension of the left 

side aileron, right side aileron, and 

airbrake push-rod ends for certain 

Model PW–5 ‘‘Smyk’’ gliders; inspect 

for the minimum dimension of the 

aileron, airbrake, and elevator control 

push-rod ends for certain Model PW–6U 

gliders; and replace any push-rod end 

that does not meet the minimum 

dimension. This AD results from 

mandatory continuing airworthiness 

information (MCAI) issued by the 

airworthiness authority for Poland. We 

are issuing this AD to detect and replace 

any push-rod end that does not meet the 

minimum dimension, which could 

result in failure of the control system. 

This failure could lead to loss of control 

of the glider. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective on 

October 31, 2005. 

As of October 31, 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 PZL-Swidnik S.A., Polish 

Aviation Works, Al. Lotnikow Polskich 

1, 21–045 Swidnik, Poland; telephone: 

48 81 468 09 01 751 20 71; facsimile: 

48 81 468 09 19 751 21 73. 

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–2005–20802; Directorate Identifier 

2005–CE–18–AD. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg 

Davison, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4130; facsimile: 

(816) 329–4090. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

What events have caused this AD? 

The General Inspectorate of Civil 

Aviation (GICA), which is the 

airworthiness authority for Poland, 

recently notified FAA that an unsafe 

condition may exist on certain PZLSwidnik S.A. (PZL-Swidnik) gliders. 

The GICA reports that an owner of a 

Model PW–6U glider found the 

dimension of the push-rod end to not 

meet the minimum dimension of 0.165 

inches (in.) or 4.2 millimeter (mm). 

Further, the GICA reports that the 

manufacturer has identified a 

production run of these parts that do not 

meet the minimum dimension of the 

push-rod end. Similar push-rod ends, 

where applicable, are used to link the 

ailerons, airbrakes, and elevator control 

systems in the Models PW–5 ‘‘Smyk’’

and PW–6U gliders. 

What is the potential impact if FAA 

took no action? Any push-rod end that 

does not meet the minimum dimension 

could result in failure of the control 

system. This failure could lead to loss 

of control of the glider. 

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 certain PZLSwidnik S.A. (PZL-Swidnik) Models 

PW–5 ‘‘Smyk’’ and PW–6U gliders. This 

proposal was published in the Federal 

Register as a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) on April 27, 2005 

(70 FR 21691). The NPRM proposed to 

require you to inspect for the minimum 

dimension of the left side aileron, right 

side aileron, and airbrake push-rod ends 

for certain Model PW–5 ‘‘Smyk’’ gliders; 

inspect for the minimum dimension of 

the aileron, airbrake, and elevator 

control push-rod ends for certain Model 

PW–6U gliders; and replace any pushrod end that does not meet the 

minimum dimension. 

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. 

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 gliders does this AD 

impact? We estimate that this AD affects 

67 gliders in the U.S. registry. 

What is the cost impact of this AD on 

owners/operators of the affected gliders? 

We estimate the following costs to do 

the inspection of the push-rod ends: