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[FR Doc. 01–4360 Filed 2–21–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6210–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2000–NM–256–AD; Amendment

39–12121; AD 2001–04–03]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Empresa

Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.

(EMBRAER) Model EMB–145 Series

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain EMBRAER Model

EMB–145 series airplanes, that requires

inspection of the bolts on the hinge

fittings that attach the spring tab and the

servo tab to the rear spar of the elevators

for evidence of loosening; inspection of

the region of the hinge fittings on the

spring tab for interference of the

bonding jumpers attached to the hinge

fittings with the leading edge of the

spring tab; and corrective action, if

necessary. This amendment is prompted

by issuance of mandatory continuing

airworthiness information by a foreign

airworthiness authority. The actions

specified by this AD are intended to

prevent the spring tab or the servo tab

from becoming disconnected, resulting

in structural failure. The action is also

intended to prevent damage to the

leading edge of the spring tab, which

could result in loss of control of the

elevator.

DATES: Effective March 29, 2001.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of March 29,

2001.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica

S.A. (EMBRAER), P.O. Box 343—CEP

12.225, Sao Jose dos Campos—SP,

Brazil. This information may be

examined at the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, Rules Docket,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the FAA, Atlanta

Aircraft Certification Office, One Crown

Center, 1895 Phoenix Boulevard, suite

450, Atlanta, Georgia; or at the Office of

the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Viswa Padmanabhan, Aerospace

Engineer, ACE–117A, FAA, Atlanta

Aircraft Certification Office, One Crown

Center, 1895 Phoenix Boulevard, suite

450, Atlanta, Georgia 30349; telephone

(770) 703–6049; fax (770) 703–6097.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to

include an airworthiness directive (AD)

that is applicable to certain EMBRAER

Model EMB–145 series airplanes was

published in the Federal Register on

December 8, 2000 (65 FR 76950). That

action proposed to require inspection of

the bolts on the hinge fittings that attach

the spring tab and the servo tab to the

rear spar of the elevators for evidence of

loosening; inspection of the region of

the hinge fittings on the spring tab for

interference of the bonding jumpers

attached to the hinge fittings with the

leading edge of the spring tab; and

corrective action, if necessary.

Comments

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. No

comments were submitted in response

to the proposal or the FAA’s

determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

The FAA has determined that air

safety and the public interest require the

adoption of the rule as proposed.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 71 airplanes

of U.S. registry will be affected by this

AD.

The initial inspection will take 2 work

hours per airplane at an average labor

rate of $60 per hour. Based on these

figures, the cost impact on U.S.

operators of the initial inspection (Part

I) specified in the AD is estimated to be

$8,520, or $120 per airplane.

The cost impact on U.S. operators of

follow-on actions is specified in the

following table:

COST OF FOLLOW-ON ACTIONS

Action Work hours

Cost of

labor/

airplane

Cost of

parts/

airplane

Cost/

airplane

Corrective action/Part II ................................................................................................... 6 $360 $71 $431

Corrective action/Part III .................................................................................................. 6 360 2 362

Repetitive inspection/Part IV ........................................................................................... 3 180 0 180

The cost impact figures discussed

above are based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the requirements of this AD action, and

that no operator would accomplish

those actions in the future if this AD

were not adopted. The cost impact

figures discussed in AD rulemaking

actions represent only the time

necessary to perform the specific actions

actually required by the AD. These

figures typically do not include

incidental costs, such as the time

required to gain access and close up,

planning time, or time necessitated by

other administrative actions.

Regulatory Impact

The regulations adopted herein will

not have a substantial direct effect on

the States, on the relationship between

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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 final rule does not

have federalism implications under

Executive Order 13132.

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)

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 final evaluation has

been prepared for this action and it is

contained in the Rules Docket. A copy

of it may be obtained from the Rules

Docket at the location provided under

the caption ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Incorporation by reference,

Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to 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. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding the following new airworthiness

directive:

2001–04–03 Empresa Brasileira de

Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER):

Amendment 39–12121. Docket 2000–

NM–256–AD.

Applicability: Model EMB–145 series

airplanes; serial numbers 145004 through

145103 inclusive, 145105 through 145111

inclusive, and 145113 through 145117

inclusive; certificated in any category.

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 (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 the unsafe condition has not

been eliminated, the request should include

specific proposed actions to address it.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To prevent the spring tab or the servo tab

from becoming disconnected, resulting in

structural failure, and to prevent damage to

the leading edge of the spring tab, which

could result in loss of control of the elevator,

accomplish the following:

Inspection

(a) Within 200 flight hours after the

effective date of this AD, conduct a detailed

visual inspection, as specified in paragraph

(a)(1) or (a)(2) of this AD, as applicable, in

accordance with the Accomplishment

Instructions of EMBRAER Service Bulletin

145–55–0009, Change No. 02, dated May 19,

2000.

(1) For airplanes having serial numbers

145004 through 145055 that have not been

modified in accordance with EMBRAER

Service Bulletin 145–55–0009, dated April 7,

1998: Inspect the bolts attaching the spring

tab and servo tab hinge fittings to the rear

spar of the left-hand and right-hand elevators

for evidence of loosening.

(2) For airplanes having serial numbers

145004 through 145103, 145105 through

145111, and 145113 through 145117: Inspect

the region of the hinge fittings on the spring

tab for interference of the bonding jumper on

the attaching bolts with the leading edge of

the spring tab.

Note 2: For the purposes of this AD, a

detailed visual inspection is defined as: ‘‘An

intensive visual examination of a specific

structural area, system, installation, or

assembly to detect damage, failure, or

irregularity. Available lighting is normally

supplemented with a direct source of good

lighting at intensity deemed appropriate by

the inspector. Inspection aids such as mirror,

magnifying lenses, etc., may be used. Surface

cleaning and elaborate access procedures

may be required.’’

Modification

(b) Perform follow-on corrective actions, as

applicable, in accordance with EMBRAER

Service Bulletin 145–55–0009, Change No.

02, dated May 19, 2000, as shown in the

following table:

TABLE 1.—FOLLOW-ON CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

If . . . And . . . And . . . Then . . .

(1) No discrepancy is found, [Reserved] [Reserved] Prior to further flight, seal the bolt

heads and adjacent hinge fitting

surfaces.

(2) Any loose bolt or any interference of the bonding jumpers

with the leading edge of the

spring tab is found,

The airplanes have serial numbers 145004 through 145055,

inclusive.

The airplanes have not been

modified in accordance with

EMBRAER Service Bulletin

145–55–0009, dated April 7,

1998.

Prior to further flight, accomplish

Part II of the service bulletin, including replacing bolts, adding

washers, and changing the position of the lockwire and the

bonding jumpers.

(ii) The airplanes have serial numbers 145004 through 145055,

inclusive, and 145056 through

145076, inclusive.

The airplanes have been modified

in accordance with EMBRAER

Service Bulletin 145–55–0009,

dated April 7, 1998.

Prior to further flight, accomplish

Part III of the service bulletin,

including adding washers and

changing the position of the

lockwire and the bonding jumpers.

The airplanes have serial numbers 145077 through 145103,

inclusive; 145105 through

145111, inclusive; and 145113

through 145117, inclusive.

[Reserved] .................................... Prior to further flight, accomplish

Part IV of the service bulletin,

including adding washers and

changing the position of the

lockwire and the bonding jumpers.

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Repetitive Inspections

(c) Repeat the detailed visual inspection

specified in paragraph (a) of this AD, at

intervals not to exceed 400 flight hours.

Terminating Action

(d) Within 2,000 flight hours from the

effective date of this AD, accomplish Part II,

III, or IV, as applicable, of the service

bulletin.

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(e) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an acceptable level of safety may be

used if approved by the Manager, Atlanta

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA.

Operators shall submit their requests through

an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, Atlanta ACO.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Atlanta ACO.

Special Flight Permits

(f) 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.

Incorporation by Reference

(g) The actions shall be done in accordance

with EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145–55–

0009, Change No. 02, dated May 19, 2000.

This incorporation by reference was

approved by the Director of the Federal

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

and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained

from Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.

(EMBRAER), P.O. Box 343—CEP 12.225, Sao

Jose dos Campos—SP, Brazil. Copies may be

inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the FAA, Atlanta Aircraft

Certification Office, One Crown Center, 1895

Phoenix Boulevard, suite 450, Atlanta,

Georgia; or at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite

700, Washington, DC.

Note 4: A portion of the subject of this AD

is addressed in Brazilian airworthiness

directive No. 98–05–02, dated May 28, 1998.

Effective Date

(h) This amendment becomes effective on

March 29, 2001.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on February

9, 2001.

Vi L. Lipski,

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 01–3849 Filed 2–21–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2000–NM–142–AD; Amendment

39–12112; AD 2001–03–08]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier

Model CL–600–2B19 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes

an existing airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain Bombardier Model

CL–600–2B19 series airplanes, that

currently requires, among other actions,

certain revisions to the Airplane Flight

Manual; and removal of all elevator

flutter dampers. That AD also requires

installation of new elevator flutter

dampers, and replacement of shear pins

and shear links with new improved

shear pins and shear links. This

amendment adds airplanes to the

applicability of the existing AD; and

requires replacing certain shear pins

with new, improved shear pins; and, for

certain airplanes, inspection of the

maintenance records to determine

replacement status of the shear pins;

and corrective actions, if necessary. This

amendment is prompted by issuance of

mandatory continuing airworthiness

information by a foreign civil

airworthiness authority. The actions

specified by this AD are intended to

prevent premature failure of the shear

pins of the elevator damper, which may

increase the likelihood of jamming or

restricting movement of the elevator and

the resultant adverse effect on

controllability of the airplane.

DATES: Effective March 29, 2001.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications, as listed in the

regulations, is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of March 29,

2001.

The incorporation by reference of

certain other publications, as listed in

the regulations, was approved

previously by the Director of the Federal

Register as of April 3, 1998 (63 FR 9928,

February 27, 1998).

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Bombardier, Inc., Canadair,

Aerospace Group, P.O. Box 6087 Station

Centre-ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C

3G9, Canada. This information may be

examined at the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, Rules Docket,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the FAA, New York

Aircraft Certification Office, 10 Fifth

Street, Third Floor, Valley Stream, New

York; or at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW.,

suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Serge Napoleon, Aerospace Engineer,

ANE–171, FAA, New York Aircraft

Certification Office, 10 Fifth Street,

Third Floor, Valley Stream, New York

11581; telephone (516) 256–7512; fax

(516) 568–2716.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39)

by superseding AD 98–04–45,

amendment 39–10356 (63 FR 9928,

February 27, 1998), which is applicable

to certain Bombardier Model CL–600–

2B19 series airplanes, was published in

the Federal Register on October 31,

2000 (65 FR 64898). The action

proposed to continue to require, among

other actions, certain revisions to the

Airplane Flight Manual (AFM); and

removal of all elevator flutter dampers.

The action also proposed to continue to

require installation of new elevator

flutter dampers, and replacement of

shear pins and shear links with new

improved shear pins and shear links.

The action also proposed to add

airplanes to the applicability of the

existing AD; and to require replacing

certain shear pins with new, improved

shear pins; and, for certain airplanes,

inspection of the maintenance records

to determine replacement status of the

shear pins; and corrective actions, if

necessary.

Comments

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. No

comments were submitted in response

to the proposal or the FAA’s

determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

The FAA has determined that air

safety and the public interest require the

adoption of the rule as proposed.

Cost Impact

There are approximately 214

Bombardier Model CL–600–2B19 series