Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 131 / Monday, July 8, 1996 / Proposed Rules 35695

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June

25, 1996.

James E. Jackson,

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 96–17295 Filed 7–5–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 96–CE–30–AD]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon

Aircraft Corporation (formerly Beech

Aircraft Corporation) Models 1900C,

1900D, and 2000 Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY: This document proposes to

adopt a new airworthiness directive

(AD) that would apply to certain

Raytheon Aircraft Corporation

(Raytheon) Models 1900C, 1900D, and

2000 airplanes. The proposed action

would require inspecting (one-time) the

fuel filter assemblies to detect any

bypass valve that is glued shut. If a

bypass valve is glued shut, the proposal

would require replacing the associated

fuel filter assembly. Three in-flight

occurrences where the low fuel pressure

light illuminated prompted the

proposed action. In each of the

instances, a bypass valve on the affected

engine was glued shut with anaerobic

thread lock adhesive and when the fuel

filter became clogged, proper fuel flow

to the engine was not obtained. The

actions specified by the proposed AD

are intended to prevent lack of fuel to

the engine and eventual engine

shutdown caused by a clogged fuel filter

and a contaminated fuel filter by-pass

valve.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before September 6, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Central Region,

Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 96–CE–30–

AD, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street,

Kansas City, Missouri 64106. Comments

may be inspected at this location

between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday

through Friday, holidays excepted.

Service information that applies to the

proposed AD may be obtained from the

Raytheon Aircraft Corporation, P.O. Box

85, Wichita, Kansas 67201–0085. This

information also may be examined at

the Rules Docket at the address above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Safety

Engineer, FAA, Wichita Aircraft

Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road,

Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas

67209; telephone (316) 946–4146;

facsimile (316) 946–4407.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested persons are invited to

participate in the making of the

proposed rule by submitting such

written data, views, or arguments as

they may desire. Communications

should identify the Rules Docket

number and be submitted in triplicate to

the address specified above. All

communications received on or before

the closing date for comments, specified

above, will be considered before taking

action on the proposed rule. The

proposals contained in this notice may

be changed in light of the comments

received.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

the proposed rule. All comments

submitted will be available, both before

and after the closing date for comments,

in the Rules Docket for examination by

interested persons. A report that

summarizes each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this

proposal will be filed in the Rules

Docket.

Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this notice

must submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket No. 96–CE–30–AD.’’ The

postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

FAA, Central Region, Office of the

Assistant Chief Counsel, Attention:

Rules Docket No. 96–CE–30–AD, Room

1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City,

Missouri 64106.

Discussion

The FAA has received three reports of

in-flight occurrences involving Ratheon

Model 1900 D airplanes, where the low

fuel pressure light illuminated.

Fortunately, the airplane landed safely

in these incidents. In each of the

instances, a bypass valve on the affected

engine was glued shut with anaerobic

thread lock adhesive and when the fuel

filter became clogged, proper fuel flow

to the engine was not obtained. Further

investigation has revealed that some

fuel filter assemblies were contaminated

with anaerobic thread lock adhesive

during the manufacturing process.

Raytheon reports that the following

airplane models and serial numbers

could have fuel filter assemblies

contaminated with anaerobic thread

lock adhesive:

Models Serial numbers

1900C ........................ UC–1 through UC–

174

1900C (C–12J) .......... UD–1 through UD–6

1900D ........................ UE–1 through UE–

205

2000 .......................... NC–4 through NC–53

Raytheon has issued Service Bulletin

(SB) No. 2677 (for Model 2000), dated

March, 1996; and Beechcraft SB No.

2678 (for Models 1900C and 1900D),

dated May, 1996. These service

bulletins specify procedures for (1)

inspecting the fuel filter assemblies to

detect any bypass valves glued shut; and

(2) replacing the fuel filter assembly.

After examining the circumstances

and reviewing all available information

related to the incidents described above,

including the referenced service

information, the FAA has determined

that AD action should be taken to

prevent lack of fuel to the engine and

eventual engine shutdown caused by a

clogged fuel filter and a contaminated

fuel filter by-pass valve.

Explanation of the Provisions of the

Proposed AD

Since an unsafe condition has been

identified that is likely to exist or

develop in other Raytheon Models

1900C, 1900D, and 2000 airplanes of the

same type design that were

manufactured during the period when

the fuel filter assembly bypass valves

were susceptible to anaerobic thread

lock adhesive contamination, the FAA

is proposing AD action. The proposed

AD would require inspecting (one-time)

the fuel filter assemblies to detect any

bypass valve that is glued shut. If a

bypass valve is glued shut, the proposal

would require replacing the fuel filter

assembly. Accomplishment of the

inspection and replacement (if

necessary) would be in accordance with

Raytheon SB No. 2677 (for Model 2000),

dated March, 1996; or Beechcraft SB No.

2678 (for Models 1900C and 1900D),

dated May, 1996, as applicable.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 379 airplanes

in the U.S. registry would be affected by

the proposed AD, that it would take

approximately 2 workhours per airplane

to accomplish the proposed inspection,
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and that the average labor rate is

approximately $60 an hour. Based on

these figures, the total cost impact of the

proposed AD on U.S. operators is

estimated to be $45,480. This figure

only takes into account the cost of the

inspection and does not take into

account the cost of replacing any fuel

filter assembly found to have a

nonfunctional bypass valve. A fuel filter

assembly replacement would take

approximately 1 workhour (possible two

fuel filter assembly replacements per

airplane) at approximately $60 per hour.

The manufacturer will provide parts at

no cost to the owner/operator. The FAA

knows of no affected airplane owner/

operator that has already accomplished

the proposed action.

Regulatory Impact

The regulations proposed herein

would not have substantial direct effects

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,

in accordance with Executive Order

12612, it is determined that this

proposal would not have sufficient

federalism implications to warrant the

preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

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) if

promulgated, 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 copy of the draft

regulatory evaluation prepared for this

action has been placed in the Rules

Docket. A copy of it may be obtained by

contacting the Rules Docket at the

location provided under the caption

ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation

Administration proposes to amend 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 a new airworthiness directive

(AD) to read as follows:

Raytheon Aircraft Corporation (formerly

Beech Aircraft Corporation): Docket No.

96–CE–30–AD.

Applicability: The following airplane

model and serial numbers, certificated in any

category:

Models Serial numbers

1900C ........................ UC–1 through UC–

174

1900C (C–12J) .......... UD–1 through UD–6

1900D ........................ UE–1 through UE–

205

2000 .......................... NC–4 through NC–53

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 (c) 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 within the next 50

hours time-in-service after the effective date

of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent lack of fuel to the engine and

eventual engine shutdown caused by a

clogged fuel filter and a contaminated fuel

filter by-pass valve, accomplish the

following:

(a) Inspect (one-time) the fuel filter

assemblies to detect any bypass valve that is

glued shut. If a bypass valve is glued shut,

prior to further flight, replace the associated

fuel filter assembly. Accomplish the

inspection and replacement (if necessary) in

accordance with Raytheon Service Bulletin

(SB) No. 2677 (for Model 2000), dated March,

1996; and Beechcraft SB No. 2678 (for

Models 1900C and 1900D), dated May, 1996.

(b) 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.

(c) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an equivalent level of safety may be

approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft

Certification Office (ACO), 1801 Airport

Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport,

Wichita, Kansas 67209. The request shall be

forwarded through an appropriate FAA

Maintenance Inspector, who may add

comments and then send it to the Manager,

Wichita ACO.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Wichita ACO.

(d) All persons affected by this directive

may obtain copies of the documents referred

to herein upon request to the Raytheon

Aircraft Corporation, P.O. Box 85, Wichita,

Kansas 67201–0085; or may examine these

documents at the FAA, Central Region, Office

of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Room 1558,

601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri

64106.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June

25, 1996.

James E. Jackson,

Acting Manager,

Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft

Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 96–17296 Filed 7–5–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 1

[INTL–4–95]

RIN 1545–AT41

Allocation of Loss on Disposition of

Stock

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),

Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

and notice of public hearing.

SUMMARY: This document contains

proposed Income Tax Regulations

relating to the allocation of loss realized

on the disposition of stock. These

regulations will affect United States and

foreign shareholders of stock in

domestic and foreign corporations. The

regulations are necessary to modify

existing guidance with respect to stock

losses. This document also contains a

notice of public hearing on the

regulations.

DATES: Written comments must be

received by October 7, 1996. Outlines of

topics to be discussed at the public

hearing scheduled for November 6,

1996, at 10 a.m. must be received by

October 16, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send submissions to:

CC:DOM:CORP:R (INTL–4–95), room

5228, Internal Revenue Service, POB

7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington,

DC 20044. In the alternative,

submissions may be hand delivered

between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

to: CC:DOM:CORP:R (INTL–4–95),

Courier’s Desk, Internal Revenue

Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,

Washington, DC. The public hearing

will be held in room 2615, Internal