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of the Canadair Regional Jet Series 900 

Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), CSP C–012, 

and the Canadair Regional Jet Series 700 and 

701 AFM, CSP B–012, to include the 

information in Bombardier Temporary 

Revision (TR) RJ 900/48–3, dated August 19, 

2008, and TR RJ 700/87–3, dated August 19, 

2008, as specified in the TRs, as applicable. 

These TRs introduce procedures for cold 

weather operations to ensure that the wing 

leading edges and upper wing surfaces are 

free from frost, snow, slush or ice. Operate 

the airplane according to the limitations and 

procedures in the TRs. 

Note 1: This may be done by inserting 

copies of Bombardier TR RJ 700/87–3 and TR 

RJ 900/48–3 into the applicable AFM. When 

these TRs have been included in general 

revisions of the applicable AFM, the general 

revisions may be inserted into the AFM, 

provided the relevant information in the 

general revision is identical to the applicable 

AFM. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 2: 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, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office, 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: Bruce Valentine, 

Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Flight Test 

Branch, ANE–172, FAA, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, 

Suite 410, Westbury, New York 11590; 

telephone (516) 228–7328; fax (516) 794– 

5531. Before using any approved AMOC on 

any airplane to which the AMOC applies, 

notify your principal maintenance inspector 

(PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI), 

as appropriate, or lacking a principal 

inspector, your local Flight Standards District 

Office. The AMOC approval letter must 

specifically reference this AD. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions 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, 

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 Canadian Airworthiness 

Directive CF–2005–02 dated February 2, 

2005; Bombardier TR RJ 700/87–3, dated 

August 19, 2008; and Bombardier TR RJ 900/ 

48–3, dated August 19, 2008; for related 

information. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 1, 

2009. 

Stephen P. Boyd, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–10992 Filed 5–11–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2006–26234; Directorate 

Identifier 2006–CE–064–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA 

Model TBM 700 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 the 

products listed above that would revise 

an existing AD. 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: 

This Airworthiness Directive (AD) was 

prompted by reports of loose rivets on frames 

C18 BIS and C19, which could result in a 

reduced structural integrity of the tail area. 

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 June 11, 2009. 

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, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

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: 

Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 

Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 

Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329– 

4119; 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–2006–26234; Directorate Identifier 

2006–CE–064–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, 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 

On March 15, 2007, we issued AD 

2007–03–17, Amendment 39–14928 (72 

FR 5923, February 8, 2007). That AD 

required actions intended to address an 

unsafe condition on the products listed 

above. 

Since we issued AD 2007–03–17, 

EADS SOCATA revised the service 

bulletin used in the AD to change the 

applicability. 

The Direction Ge ́ne ́rale de l’aviation 

Civile (DGAC), which is the aviation 

authority for France, has issued French 

AD No F–2005–132, dated August 3, 

2005, (referred to after this as ‘‘the 

MCAI’’) to correct an unsafe condition 

for the specified products. The MCAI 

states: 

This Airworthiness Directive (AD) was 

prompted by reports of loose rivets on frames 

C18 BIS and C19, which could result in a 

reduced structural integrity of the tail area. 


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This MCAI requires you to inspect the 

rivets on frames C18 BIS and C19, and, 

if necessary, apply corrective actions. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

SOCATA has issued SOCATA TBM 

Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 

70–129, dated June 2005; and SOCATA 

TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service 

Bulletin SB 70–129, AMENDMENT 1, 

dated February 2009. 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 or 

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. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

will affect 272 products of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 3 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $80 per work-hour. Required 

parts would cost about $300 per 

product. 

Based on these figures, we estimate 

the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. 

operators to be $146,880, or $540 per 

product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

about 15 work-hours and require parts 

costing $2,000 for a cost of $3,200 per 

product. We have no way of 

determining the number of products 

that may need these actions. 

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, Incorporation by reference, 

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 

removing Amendment 39–14928 (72 FR 

5923, February 8, 2007), and adding the 

following new AD: 

SOCATA: Docket No. FAA–2006–26234; 

Directorate Identifier 2006–CE–064–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) We must receive comments by June 11, 

2009. 

Affected ADs 

(b) This AD revises AD 2007–03–17, 

Amendment 39–14928 (72 FR 5923, February 

8, 2007). 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to TBM 700 airplanes, 

serial numbers 1 through 345, certificated in 

any category. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 53: Fuselage. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

This Airworthiness Directive (AD) was 

prompted by reports of loose rivets on frames 

C18 BIS and C19, which could result in a 

reduced structural integrity of the tail area. 

This MCAI requires you to inspect the 

rivets on frames C18 BIS and C19, and, if 

necessary, apply corrective actions. You may 

obtain further information by examining the 

MCAI in the AD docket. 

Actions and Compliance 

(f) Unless already done, within the next 

100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the 

effective date of this AD or within the next 

12 months after the effective date of this AD, 

whichever occurs later, and thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS, 

accomplish a detailed inspection of the area 

and apply corrective actions as necessary by 

doing all the applicable actions in 

accordance with the accomplishment 

instructions of either SOCATA TBM Aircraft 

Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70–129, dated 

June 2005 or SOCATA TBM Aircraft 

Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70–129, 

AMENDMENT 1, dated February 2009. 

FAA AD Differences 

NOTE: This AD differs from the MCAI and/ 

or service information as follows: SOCATA 

revised the service bulletin used in AD 2007– 

03–17, Amendment 39–14928 (72 FR 5923, 

February 8, 2007). The revised service 

bulletin changes the applicability of the 

airplanes from what was in the original 

service bulletin. The MCAI has not been 


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revised and allows the use of ‘‘Any 

subsequent approved revision of this 

document is acceptable’’ for service bulletin 

revisions. The FAA AD does not have a 

similar provision. This proposed revised AD 

will change the Applicability section based 

on the revised service bulletin. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(g) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, 

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: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4119; 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 

actions 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 Direction Ge ́ne ́rale de 

l’aviation Civile Airworthiness Directive No 

F–2005–132, dated August 3, 2005; SOCATA 

TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 

70–129, dated June 2005; and SOCATA TBM 

Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70– 

129, AMENDMENT 1, dated February 2009 

for related information. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 6, 

2009. 

Scott A. Horn, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–11022 Filed 5–11–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2009–0446; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–CE–024–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; EADS–PZL 

‘‘Warszawa-Oke ̨cie’’ S.A. Model PZL– 

104 WILGA 80 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 the 

products listed above that would 

supersede an existing AD. 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: 

An inspection of a PZL–104 aeroplane that 

had a relatively long operational background 

revealed a severe corrosion of the steel front 

fuselage structural elements. 

It is likely that such corrosion can also be 

present on other aeroplanes of similar design 

and operational history. 

If left uncorrected, this condition could 

lead to loss of strength of the structural front 

posts elements and consequent reduction of 

the structural strength of the aeroplane. 

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 June 11, 2009. 

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, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

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: 

Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 

Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 

Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329– 

4059; 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–2009–0446; Directorate Identifier 

2009–CE–024–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, 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:// 

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 European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued AD No.: 2009– 

0072, dated March 31, 2009 (referred to 

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

unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

An inspection of a PZL–104 aeroplane that 

had a relatively long operational background 

revealed a severe corrosion of the steel front 

fuselage structural elements. 

It is likely that such corrosion can also be 

present on other aeroplanes of similar design 

and operational history. 

If left uncorrected, this condition could 

lead to loss of strength of the structural front 

posts elements and consequent reduction of 

the structural strength of the aeroplane. 

For the reason stated above, this 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) mandates 

inspecting the fuselage front posts, repairing 

any corrosion found and replacing pads 

made of foam rubber by pads made of 

Neoprene to prevent water ingression. 


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