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(3) Alternative methods of compliance

approved for AD 2001–10–04 R1 are

considered approved for this AD.

Note 3: This AD applies to each airplane

identified in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of

this AD, 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 (e) 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 you have not eliminated the

unsafe condition, specific actions you

propose to address it.

(f) Are there any alternative methods of

compliance already approved or being

considered for this AD? The FAA may

approve, as an alternative method of

compliance, inspection of the wing lower

spar cap. You must submit the request in

accordance with the procedures in paragraph

(e) of this AD and adhere to the following:

(1) If you are over or within 10 hours TIS

of the safe life for the wing lower spar cap

and you have ordered parts and scheduled a

date for the replacement/modification, but

having the replacement/modification done

on this date grounds the airplane, accomplish

the following:

(i) Inspect the wing lower spar cap within

10 hours TIS after approval of the alternative

method of compliance;

(ii) Reinspect thereafter at intervals not to

exceed 400 hours TIS until either cracks are

found, the date of the scheduled

replacement/modification occurs, or 1,200

hours TIS after the initial inspection are

accumulated, whichever occurs first; and

(iii) Accomplish the inspections in

accordance with the procedures in Snow

Engineering Service Letter #197, #202, #203,

or #205, all Revised March 26, 2001, as

applicable.

(2) Submit the following to the Fort Worth

or Los Angeles ACO, as applicable, using the

procedures described in paragraph (e) of this

AD:

(i) The airplane model serial number

designation, and airplane registration number

(N-number);

(ii) The number of hours TIS on the

airplane;

(iii) The scheduled date for the

replacement/modification; and

(iv) The name and location of the

authorized repair shop.

(3) For more information about this issue,

contact:

(i) For the airplanes that do not incorporate

and never have incorporated Marburger

Enterprises, Inc. winglets: Rob Romero,

Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Fort Worth

Airplane Certification Office, 2601 Meacham

Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76193–0150;

telephone: (817) 222–5102; facsimile: (817)

222–5960; and

(ii) For the airplanes that incorporate or

have incorporated winglets: John Cecil,

Aerospace Engineer, Los Angeles Aircraft

Certification Office, FAA, 3960 Paramount

Boulevard, Lakewood, California, 90712;

telephone: (562) 627–5228; facsimile: (562)

627–5210.

(g) What if I need to fly the airplane to

another location to comply with this AD? The

FAA can issue a special flight permit under

sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and

21.199) to operate your airplane to a location

where you can accomplish the requirements

of this AD provided that the following is

adhered to:

(1) Only operate in day visual flight rules

(VFR) only.

(2) Ensure that the hopper is empty.

(3) Limit airspeed to 135 miles per hour

(mph) indicated airspeed (IAS).

(4) Avoid any unnecessary g-forces.

(5) Avoid areas of turbulence.

(6) Plan the flight to follow the most direct

route.

(h) How do I get copies of the documents

referenced in this AD? You may get copies of

the documents referenced in this AD from

Air Tractor, Incorporated, P.O. Box 485,

Olney, Texas 76374; or Marburger

Enterprises, Inc., 1227 Hillcourt, Williston,

North Dakota 58801; telephone: (800) 893–

1420 or (701) 774–0230; facsimile: (701) 572–

2602. You may view these documents at

FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional

Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City,

Missouri 64106.

Appendix to Docket No. 2001–CE–36–

AD

The following provides procedures for

determining the safe life for those AT–400

and AT–500 series airplanes that incorporate

or have incorporated Marburger Enterprises,

Inc. winglets. These winglets are installed in

accordance with Supplemental Type

Certificate (STC) SA00490LA.

1. Review your airplane’s logbook to

determine your airplane’s time in service

(TIS) with winglets installed per Marburger

Enterprises STC SA00490LA. This includes

all time spent with the winglets currently

installed and any previous installations

where the winglet was installed and later

removed.

Example: A review of your airplane’s

logbook shows that you have accumulated

350 hours TIS since incorporating the

Marburger STC. Further review of the

airplane’s logbook shows that a previous

owner had installed the STC and later

removed the winglets after accumulating 150

hours TIS. Therefore, your airplane’s TIS

with the winglets installed is 500 hours.

If you determine that the winglet STC has

never been incorporated on your airplane,

then your safe life is presented in paragraph

(a)(1) of this AD. Any future winglet

installation would be subject to a reduced

safe life per these instructions.

2. Determine your airplane’s unmodified

safe life from paragraph (a)(1) of this AD.

Example: Your airplane is a Model AT–

502B, serial number 0292. From paragraph

(a)(1) of this AD, the safe-life of your airplane

is 4,000 hours TIS. All examples from hereon

will be based on the Model AT–502B, serial

number 0292 airplane.

3. Determine the winglet usage factor from

paragraph (a)(2) of this AD.

Example: Again, your airplane is a Model

AT–502B, serial number 0292. From

paragraph (a)(2) of this AD, your winglet

usage factor is 1.2.

4. Adjust the winglet TIS to account for the

winglet usage factor. Multiply the winglet

TIS (result of 1.) by the winglet usage factor

(result of 3.).

Example: Winglet TIS is 500 hours X a

winglet usage factor of 1.2. The adjusted

winglet TIS is 600 hours.

5. Calculate the winglet usage penalty.

Subtract the winglet TIS (result of 1.) from

the adjusted winglet TIS (result of 4.).

Example: Adjusted winglet TIS is 600

hours—the winglet TIS of 500 hours. The

winglet usage penalty is 100 hours TIS.

6. Adjust the safe life of your airplane to

account for winglet usage. Subtract the

winglet usage penalty (result of 5.) result

from the unmodified safe life from paragraph

(a)(1) of this AD (the result of 2.).

Example: The unmodified safe life is 4,000

hours TIS ¥ the 100 hours TIS usage penalty

= 3,900 hours TIS adjusted safe life.

7. If you remove the winglets from your

airplane prior to further flight or no longer

have the winglets installed on your airplane,

the safe life of your airplane is the adjusted

safe life (result of 6.). Enter this number in

paragraph (d)(1) of this AD and the airplane

logbook.

8. If you keep the current winglet

installation on your airplane, you must

further reduce the safe life by dividing the

adjusted safe life (result of 6.) by the winglet

usage factor (result of 3.). Record this result

in your airplane’s logbook.

Example: Adjusted safe life is 3,900 hours

÷ winglet usage factor of 1.2 = 3,250 hours

TIS.

9. If, at anytime in the future, you install

or remove the Marburger winglet STC from

your airplane, you must repeat the

procedures in this Appendix.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on

December 17, 2001.

Michael Gallagher,

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft

Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 01–31555 Filed 12–26–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2001–CE–47–AD]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild

Aircraft, Inc. Models SA226 and SA227

Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY: This document proposes to

supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)

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2001–20–14, which currently requires

you to replace the brake shuttle valves

with parts of improved design and

install a shield over the hydraulic lines

on certain Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and

SA227 series airplanes. AD 2001–20–14

also requires you to replace the rubber

fuel hose with a metal device for certain

SA226 series airplanes. AD 2001–20–14

resulted from a report of a wheel brake

system malfunction caused by a faulty

brake shuttle valve. The FAA

incorrectly referenced Model SA226–

T(A) airplanes and inadvertently

omitted certain serial numbers of Model

SA227–AC airplanes from AD 2001–20–

14. This proposed AD would retain the

actions of AD 2001–20–14, correct the

reference of Model SA226–T(A)

airplanes, and would add additional

Model SA227–AC airplanes to the

Applicability section of the AD. The

actions specified by this proposed AD

are intended to correct potential brake

shuttle valve problems, which could

cause the brake assembly to drag and

overheat. Hydraulic or fuel line damage

could then occur if the overheated brake

assembly is retracted into the main

wheel well with a consequent fire if the

hydraulic or fuel lines ruptured.

DATES: The Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA) must receive any

comments on this proposed rule on or

before February 19, 2002 .

ADDRESSES: Submit comments to FAA,

Central Region, Office of the Regional

Counsel, Attention: Rules Docket No.

2001–CE–47–AD, 901 Locust, Room

506, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. You

may view any comments at this location

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

through Friday, except Federal holidays.

You may get service information that

applies to this proposed AD from

Fairchild Aircraft, Inc., P.O. Box

790490, San Antonio, Texas 78279–

0490; telephone: (210) 824–9421;

facsimile: (210) 820–8609. You may also

view this information at the Rules

Docket at the address above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Werner Koch, Aerospace Engineer,

FAA, Airplane Certification Office, 2601

Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas

76193–0150; telephone: (817) 222–5133;

facsimile: (817) 222–5960.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

How do I comment on this proposed

AD? The FAA invites comments on this

proposed rule. You may submit

whatever written data, views, or

arguments you choose. You need to

include the rule’s docket number and

submit your comments to the address

specified under the caption ADDRESSES.

We will consider all comments received

on or before the closing date. We may

amend this proposed rule in light of

comments received. Factual information

that supports your ideas and suggestions

is extremely helpful in evaluating the

effectiveness of this proposed AD action

and determining whether we need to

take additional rulemaking action.

Are there any specific portions of this

proposed AD I should pay attention to?

The FAA specifically invites comments

on the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

this proposed rule that might suggest a

need to modify the rule. You may view

all comments we receive before and

after the closing date of the rule in the

Rules Docket. We will file a report in

the Rules Docket that summarizes each

contact we have with the public that

concerns the substantive parts of this

proposed AD.

How can I be sure FAA receives my

comment? If you want FAA to

acknowledge the receipt of your

comments, you must include a selfaddressed, stamped postcard. On the

postcard, write ‘‘Comments to Docket

No. 2001–CE–47–AD.’’ We will date

stamp and mail the postcard back to

you.

Discussion

Has FAA taken any action to this

point? The FAA received a report of an

accident involving a Fairchild Model

SA226–TC airplane where the flight

crew lost control of the airplane at low

altitude during the final approach for

landing. Prior to the accident, the flight

crew reported a loss of hydraulic

pressure and a fire on the left side of the

airplane. The report of this accident

caused us to issue AD 2001–20–14,

Amendment 39–12462 (66 FR 52020,

October 12, 2001). This AD requires the

following on certain Fairchild Aircraft

SA226 and SA227 series airplanes:

—Replace the brake shuttle valves with

parts of improved design (except on

airplanes with an anti-skid/power

brake system);

—Install a shield over the hydraulic

lines; and

—Replace the rubber fuel hose with a

metal device on certain SA226 series

airplanes.

What has happened since AD 2001–

20–14 to initiate this action? The FAA

incorrectly referenced Model SA226–

T(A) airplanes and inadvertently

omitted certain serial numbers of Model

SA227–AC airplanes from the

applicability of AD 2001–20–14. In

particular, we referenced serial numbers

T(A)249 through T(A)291 as Model

SA226–T(A) airplanes. These serial

numbers should be T249 through T291,

except T276, as Model SA226–T

airplanes. We also restricted the

applicability of Model SA227–AC

airplanes to serial numbers AC406,

AC415, AC416, and AC420 through

AC599. Any Model SA227–AC airplane

incorporating a serial number from

AC600 through AC789 should also be

affected by the actions of AD 2001–20–

14.

Accomplishment of the actions as

specified in AD 2001–20–14 is required

in accordance with the following

documents:

—Fairchild Aircraft Service Bulletin No.

226–26–003, which applies to certain

SA226 series airplanes and

incorporates the following pages:

Pages Date

16 ............ Issued: March 1, 2000.

14, 15 ...... Issued: March 1, 2000, Revised:

June 27, 2000.

17 ............ Issued: March 1, 2000, Revised:

October 2, 2000.

4, 5, 6, 7,

10, 11,

12, and

13.

Issued: March 1, 2000, Revised:

January 19, 2001.

1, 2, 3, 8,

and 9.

Issued: March 1, 2000, Revised:

August 10, 2001 and

—Fairchild Aircraft Service Bulletin No.

227–26–002, which applies to certain

SA227 series airplanes and

incorporates the following pages:

Pages Date

1, 2, 8,

and 9.

Issued: March 1, 2000.

7 .............. Issued: March 1, 2000, Revised:

June 27, 2000.

3, 4, 5,

and 6.

Issued: March 1, 2000, Revised:

October 2, 2000.

What are the provisions of these

service bulletins? These service

bulletins include procedures for:

—Replacing each brake shuttle valve

with a part number (P/N) MS28767–

4 brake shuttle valve;

—Replacing the rubber fuel hose with a

metal device; and

—Installing a shield over the hydraulic

lines.

The FAA’s Determination and an

Explanation of the Provisions of This

Proposed AD

What has FAA decided? After

examining the circumstances and

reviewing all available information

related to the incidents described above,

we have determined that:

—The unsafe condition referenced in

this document exists or could develop

on other certain Fairchild Aircraft

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SA226 and SA227 series airplanes of

the same type design;

—The actions specified in the

previously-referenced service

information should be accomplished

on the affected airplanes; and

—AD action should be taken in order to

correct this unsafe condition.

What would this proposed AD

require? This proposed AD would

supersede AD 2001–20–14 with a new

AD that would retain the actions of AD

2001–20–14, correct the reference to

Model SA226–T(A) airplanes, and

would include additional Model

SA227–AC airplanes in the

Applicability section of the AD.

Cost Impact

How many airplanes would this

proposed AD impact? We estimate that

this proposed AD affects 186 SA226

Series airplanes and 72 SA227 Series

airplanes in the U.S. registry for total of

258 affected airplanes.

What would be the cost impact of this

proposed AD on owners/operators of the

affected airplanes? We estimate the

following costs to accomplish the

proposed replacement and installation:

SA226 SERIES AIRPLANES

Labor cost Parts cost Total cost per

airplane Total cost on U.S. operators

65 workhours × $60 per hour = $3,900 ........................................................ $3,431 $7,331 $7,331 × 186 = $1,363,566.

SA227 SERIES AIRPLANES

Labor cost Parts cost Total cost per

airplane Total cost on U.S. operators

55 workhours × $60 ............................................................. $1,369 per hour = $3,300. $4,669 $4,669 × 72 = $336,168.

The only difference between AD

2001–20–14 and this proposed AD is the

expanded applicability of Model

SA227–AC airplanes that we

inadvertently omitted from the

‘‘Applicability’’ section of AD 2001–

20–14. However, the estimated number

of total airplanes affected has not

changed. The only impact this proposed

AD would have over that already

required by AD 2001–20–14 is the

burden to the owners/operators of the

cost of the proposed actions on the

additional airplanes.

Compliance Time of this Proposed AD

What would be the compliance time

of this proposed AD? The compliance

time of this proposed AD is at

whichever of the following that occurs

later:

—Within 500 hours time-in-service

(TIS) after the effective date of this AD

or AD 2001–20–14, as applicable; or

—Within 6 months after the effective

date of this AD or AD 2001–20–14, as

applicable.

Why is the compliance time of the

proposed AD presented in both hours

TIS and calendar time? The affected

airplanes are used in both general

aviation and commuter operations.

Those commuter operators may

accumulate 500 hours TIS on the

airplane in less than 2 months and

many owners have numerous affected

airplanes in their fleets. We have

determined that the dual compliance

time:

—gives all owners/operators of the

affected airplanes adequate time to

schedule and accomplish the actions

in this proposed AD; and

—assures that the unsafe condition

referenced in this AD will be

corrected within a reasonable time

period without inadvertently

grounding any of the affected

airplanes.

Regulatory Impact

Would this proposed AD impact

various entities? The regulations

proposed herein 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. Therefore, it is

determined that this proposed rule

would not have federalism implications

under Executive Order 13132.

Would this proposed AD involve a

significant rule or regulatory action? For

the reasons discussed above, I certify

that this proposed 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, under 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. FAA amends § 39.13 by removing

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2001–20–

14, Amendment 39–12462 (66 FR

52020, October 12, 2001), and by adding

a new AD to read as follows:

Fairchild Aircraft, Inc.: Docket No. 2001–

CE–47–AD; Supersedes AD 2001–20–14,

Amendment 39–12462.

(a) What airplanes are affected by this AD?

This AD affects the following airplane

models and serial numbers that are

certificated in any category:

(1) Group 1: Fairchild Aircraft Inc.

airplanes retained from AD 2001–20–14:

Model Serial Nos.

SA226–AT .......... AT001 through AT074.

SA226–T ............ T201 through T291, except T276.

SA226–T(B) ....... T(B) 276 and T(B) 292

through T(B) 417.

SA226–TC .......... TC201 through TC419.

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Model Serial Nos.

SA227–AC ......... AC406, AC415, AC416,

and AC420 through

AC599.

SA227–AT .......... AT421, AT423 through

AT631, and AT695.

SA227–TT .......... TT421 through TT555.

SA227–TT(300) .. TT447, TT465, TT471,

TT483, TT512, TT518,

TT521, TT527, TT529,

and 536.

(2) Group 2: Fairchild Aircraft, Inc.

airplanes added to the applicability of this

AD (not included in AD 2001–20–14):

Model Serial Nos.

SA227–AC ......... AC600 through AC789.

(b) Who must comply with this AD?

Anyone who wishes to operate any of the

above airplanes must comply with this AD.

The AD applies to any airplane with or

without an anti-skid/power brake system

installed.

(c) What problem does this AD address?

The actions specified by this AD are intended

to correct potential brake shuttle valve

problems, which could cause the brake

assembly to drag and overheat. Hydraulic or

fuel line damage could then occur if the

overheated brake assembly is retracted into

the main wheel well, with a consequent fire

if the hydraulic or fuel lines ruptured.

(d) What actions must I accomplish to

address this problem for Group 1 airplanes?

To address this problem for Group 1

airplanes, you must accomplish the

following:

Actions Compliance Procedures

(1) For all affected airplanes, except those

equipped with an anti-skid/power brake system, replace each brake shuttle valve with

part number (P/N) MS28767–4 brake shuttle

valve (or FAA-approved equivalent part number).

Within 500 hours time-in-service (TIS) after

November 21, 2001 (the effective date of

AD 2001–20–14), or within 6 months after

November 21, 2001 (the effective date of

AD 2001–20–14), whichever occurs later.

In accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT

INSTRUCTIONS section of Fairchild Aircraft

Service Bulletin No. 226–26–003, or Fairchild Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 227–26–

002, as applicable.

(2) For all affected airplanes, install a shield

over the hydraulic lines.

Within 500 hours time-in-service (TIS) after

November 21, 2001 (the effective date of

AD 2001–20–14), or within 6 months after

November 21, 2001 (the effective date of

AD 2001–20–14), whichever occurs later.

In accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT

INSTRUCTIONS section of Fairchild Aircraft

Service Bulletin No. 226–26–003, or Fairchild Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 227–26–

002, as applicable.

(3) For all airplane models within the SA226 series replace the rubber fuel hose with a metal

device.

Within 500 hours time-in-service (TIS) after

November 21, 2001 (the effective date of

AD 2001–20–14), or within 6 months after

November 21, 2001 (the effective date of

AD 2001–20–14), whichever occurs later.

In accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT

INSTRUCTIONS section of Fairchild Aircraft

Service Bulletin No. 226–26–003.

(4) Do not install any brake shuttle valve that is

not a P/N MS28767–4 brake shuttle valve (or

FAA-approved equivalent part number) or a

fuel hose that is made out of rubber.

As of November 21, 2001 (the effective date

of AD 2001–20–14).

Not Applicable.

(e) What actions must I accomplish to address this problem for Group 2 airplanes? To address this problem for Group 2 airplanes,

you must accomplish the following:

Actions Compliance Procedures

(1) For all affected airplanes except those

equipped with an anti-skid/power brake system, replace each brake shuttle valve with

part number (P/N) MS28767–4 brake shuttle

valve (or FAA-approved equivalent part number).

Within 500 hours time-in service (TIS) after

the effective date of this AD or within 6

months after the effective date of this AD,

whichever occurs later.

In accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT

INSTRUCTIONS section of Fairchild Aircraft

Service Bulletin No. 227–26–002.

(2) For all affected airplanes, install a shield

over the hydraulic lines.

Within 500 hours time-in-service (TIS) after

the effective date of this AD or within 6

months after the effective date of this AD,

whichever occurs later.

In accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT

INSTRUCTIONS section of Fairchild Aircraft

Service Bulletin No. 227–26–002.

(3) Do not install any brake shuttle valve that is

not a P/N MS28767–4 brake shuttle valve (or

FAA-approved equivalent part number) or a

fuel hose that is made out of rubber.

As of the effective date of this AD ................... Not Applicable.

(f) What revision levels do the affected service bulletins currently incorporate? The service bulletins required to accomplish these

actions incorporate the following pages: (1) Fairchild Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 226–26–003:

Affected pages Revision level Date

16 ..................................................................................................................................................... Original Issue .......... March 1, 2000.

14, 15 ............................................................................................................................................... Revision 1 ............... June 27, 2000.

17 ..................................................................................................................................................... Revision 2 ............... October 2, 2000.

4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, and 13 .......................................................................................................... Revision 3 ............... January 19, 2001.

1, 2, 3, 8, and 9 ............................................................................................................................... Revision 4 ............... August 10, 2001.

(2) Fairchild Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 227–26–002:

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Affected pages Revision Level Date

1, 2, 8, and 9 ................................................................................................................................... Original Issue .......... March 1, 2000.

7 ....................................................................................................................................................... Revision 1 ............... June 27, 2000.

3, 4, 5, and 6 ................................................................................................................................... Revision 2 ............... October 2, 2000.

(g) Can I comply with this AD in any other

way? (1) You may use an alternative method

of compliance or adjust the compliance time

if:

(i) Your alternative method of compliance

provides an equivalent level of safety; and

(ii) The Manager, Fort Worth Airplane

Certification Office (ACO), approves your

alternative. Submit your request through an

FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who

may add comments and then send it to the

Manager, Fort Worth ACO.

(2) Alternative methods of compliance

approved in accordance with AD 2001–20–

14, which is superseded by this AD, are

approved as alternative methods of

compliance with this AD.

Note: This AD applies to each airplane

identified in paragraph (a) of this AD,

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 (g)

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 you have not

eliminated the unsafe condition, specific

actions you propose to address it.

(h) Where can I get information about any

already-approved alternative methods of

compliance? Contact Werner Koch,

Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Airplane

Certification Office, 2601 Meacham

Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76193–0150;

telephone: (817) 222–5133; facsimile: (817)

222–5960.

(i) What if I need to fly the airplane to

another location to comply with this AD? The

FAA can issue a special flight permit under

sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and

21.199) to operate your airplane to a location

where you can accomplish the requirements

of this AD.

(j) How do I get copies of the documents

referenced in this AD? You may get copies of

the documents referenced in this AD from

Fairchild Aircraft, Inc., P.O. Box 790490, San

Antonio, Texas 78279–0490. You may view

these documents at FAA, Central Region,

Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust,

Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

(k) Does this AD action affect any existing

AD actions? This amendment supersedes AD

2001–20–14, Amendment 39–12462.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on

December 14, 2001.

Dorenda D. Baker,

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 01–31554 Filed 12–26–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 01–ASO–18]

Proposed Establishment of Class E5

Airspace, Andrews, SC

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This action proposes to

establish Class E5 airspace at Andrews,

SC. A Non-Directional Beacon (NDB)

Runway (RWY) 36 Standard Instrument

Approach Procedure (SIAP) has been

developed for Robert F. Swinnie

Airport, Andrews SC. As a result,

controlled airspace extending upward

from 700 feet Above Ground Level

(AGL) is needed to contain the SIAP and

other Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)

operations at Robert F. Swinnie Airport.

The operating status of the airport

would change from Visual Flight Rules

(VFR) to include IFR operations

concurrent with the publication of the

SIAP.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before January 28, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposal in triplicate to: Federal

Aviation Administration, Docket No.

01–ASO–18, Manager, Airspace Branch,

ASO–520, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta,

Georgia 30320.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Regional Counsel for

Southern Region, Room 550, 1701

Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia

30337, telephone (404) 305–5586.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Walter R. Cochran, Manager, Airspace

Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal

Aviation Administration, P.O. Box

20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320;

telephone (404) 305–5586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested parties are invited to

participate in this proposed rulemaking

by submitting such written data, views

or arguments as they may desire.

Comments that provide the factual basis

supporting the views and suggestions

presented are particularly helpful in

developing reasoned regulatory

decisions on the proposal. Comments

are specifically invited on the overall

regulatory, aeronautical, economic,

environmental, and energy-related

aspects of the proposal.

Communications should identify the

airspace docket number and be

submitted in triplicate to the address

listed above. Commenters wishing the

FAA to acknowledge receipt of their

comments on this action must submit

with those comments a self-addressed,

stamped postcard on which the

following statement is made:

‘‘Comments to Airspace Docket No. 01–

ASO–18.’’ The postcard will be date/

time stamped and returned to the

commenter. All communications

received before the specified closing

date for comments will be considered

before taking action on the proposed

rule. The proposal contained in this

action may be changed in light of the

comments received. All comments

submitted will be available for

examination in the Office of the

Regional Counsel for Southern Region,

Room 55, 1701 Columbia Avenue,

College Park, Georgia 30337, both before

and after the closing date for comments.

A report summarizing each substantive

public contact with FAA personnel

concerned with this rulemaking will be

filed in the docket.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

by submitting a request to the Federal

Aviation Administration, Manager,

Airspace Branch, ASO–520, Air Traffic

Division, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta,

Georgia 30320. Communications must

identify the docket number of this

NPRM. Persons interested in being

placed on a mailing list for future

NPRM’s should also request a copy of

Advisory Circular No. 11–2A which

describes the application procedure.

The Proposal

The FAA is considering an

amendment of Part 71 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to

establish Class E5 airspace at Andrews,

SC. Class E airspace designations for

airspace areas extending upward from

700 feet or more above the surface of the

earth are published in Paragraph 6005 of

FAA Order 7400.9J, dated August 31,

2001, and effective September 16, 2001,

which is incorporated by reference in 14