This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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Vol. 73, No. 44 

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2008–0249; Directorate 

Identifier 2008–CE–012–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; DORNIER 

LUFTFAHRT GmbH Models 228–200, 

228–201, 228–202, and 228–212 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for 

products listed above. This proposed 

AD results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

During production testing of a batch of 

control cables, cracks inside the cable 

terminal were detected. Despite the specified 

strength at the date of delivery was achieved, 

it can not be excluded that the mechanical 

properties of the cable will degrade. 

The proposed AD would require actions 

that are intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by April 4, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Management Facility between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD 

docket contains this proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Office 

(telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl 

Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4146; fax: (816) 

329–4090. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2008–0249; Directorate Identifier 

2008–CE–012–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environment, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD because of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

The Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA), 

which is the aviation authority for 

Germany, has issued AD No. D–2007– 

353, dated December 28, 2007 (referred 

to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

During production testing of a batch of 

control cables, cracks inside the cable 

terminal were detected. Despite the specified 

strength at the date of delivery was achieved, 

it can not be excluded that the mechanical 

properties of the cable will degrade. 

This proposed AD would require you 

to replace rudder control cables, part 

number (P/N) B–422420A00F delivered 

with European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) Form One tracking number 

RS52074/05 after January 1, 2006 (also 

identified by production batch number 

1141044, which is printed on the fork 

end next to the P/N), with FAAapproved serviceable rudder control 

cables. 

You may obtain further information 

by examining the MCAI in the AD 

docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

RUAG Aerospace Defence Technology 

has issued Dornier 228 Alert Service 

Bulletin No. ASB–228–269, dated 

March 23, 2007. The actions described 

in this service information are intended 

to correct the unsafe condition 

identified in the MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with this State of 

Design Authority, they have notified us 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist to 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have proposed 

different actions in this AD from those 

in the MCAI in order to follow FAA 

policies. Any such differences are 

highlighted in a NOTE within the 

proposed AD. 


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Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

would affect about 17 products of U.S. 

registry. We also estimate that it would 

take about 15 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $80 per work-hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate 

the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. 

operators to be $20,400 or $1,200 per 

product. 

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. 

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 rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would 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 this proposed regulation: 

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 regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 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 AD: 

DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH: Docket No. 

FAA–2008–0249; Directorate Identifier 

2008–CE–012–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) We must receive comments by April 4, 

2008. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Models 228–200, 

228–201, 228–202, and 228–212, all serial 

numbers that are: 

(1) Equipped with rudder control cables, 

part number (P/N) B–422420A00F delivered 

with European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) Form One tracking number RS52074/ 

05 after January 1, 2006 (also identified by 

production batch number 1141044, which is 

printed on the fork end next to the P/N); and 

(2) certificated in any category. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

During production testing of a batch of 

control cables, cracks inside the cable 

terminal were detected. Despite the specified 

strength oat the date of delivery was 

achieved, it can not be excluded that the 

mechanical properties of the cable will 

degrade. 

This AD requires you to replace rudder 

control cables, P/N B–422420A00F delivered 

with EASA Form One tracking number 

RS52074/05 after January 1, 2006 (also 

identified by production batch number 

1141044, which is printed on the fork end 

next to the P/N), with FAA-approved 

serviceable rudder control cables. 

Actions and Compliance 

(f) Unless already done, do the following 

actions: 

(1) Replace the rudder control cables 

identified in paragraph (c)(1) of this AD with 

FAA-approved serviceable rudder control 

cables following RUAG Aerospace Defence 

Technology Dornier 228 Alert Service 

Bulletin No. ASB–228–269, dated March 23, 

2007, at whichever of the follow occurs first: 

(i) Upon reaching 1,200 total hours timein-service (TIS) on the rudder control cables 

identified in paragraph (c)(1) of this AD or 

within 30 days after the effective date of this 

AD, whichever occurs later; or 

(ii) Within the next 3 months after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(2) As of the effective date of this AD, do 

not install any rudder control cables, P/N B–

422420A00F delivered with EASA Form One 

tracking number RS52074/05 after January 1, 

2006 (also identified by production batch 

number 1141044, which is printed on the 

fork end next to the P/N). 

(3) Within 30 days after doing the 

replacement required in paragraph (f)(1) of 

this AD, return the removed rudder control 

cables and any held as spares to the 

manufacturer at the address on RUAG 

Aerospace Defense Technology Dornier 228 

Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB–228–269, 

dated March 23, 2007. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/ 

or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(g) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Staff, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to 

ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 

901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 

64106; telephone: (816) 329–4146; fax: (816) 

329–4090. Before using any approved AMOC 

on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector 

(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District 

Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local 

FSDO. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

sections if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the STate of Design 

Authority (or their delegated agent). You are 

required to assure the product is airworthy 

before it is returned to service. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) has 

approved the information collection 

requirements and has assigned OMB Control 

Number 2120–0056. 

Related Information 

(h) Refer to MCAI Luftfahrt-Bundesamt 

(LBA) AD No. D–2007–353, dated December 

28, 2007, and RUAG Aerospace Defence 

Technology Dornier 228 Alert Service 

Bulletin No. ASB–228–269, dated March 23, 

2007, for related information. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on 

February 26, 2008. 

James E. Jackson, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 08–929 Filed 3–4–08; 8:45 am] 

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