Document ID: FAA-2015-3607-0004
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Airworthiness Directives: M7 Aerospace LLC Airplanes
Posted Date: 2016-03-04T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11409-11413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03171]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-3607; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-010-AD; 
Amendment 39-18398; AD 2016-04-04]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; M7 Aerospace LLC Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all M7 
Aerospace LLC Models SA26-AT, SA226-T(B), SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-TC, 
SA227-AC (C-26A), SA227-AT, SA227-BC (C-26A), SA227-CC, SA227-DC (C-
26B), and SA227-TT airplanes. This AD was prompted by information that 
the airplane flight manual (AFM) does not provide adequate guidance in 
the handling of engine failures, which may lead to reliance on the 
negative torque system (NTS) for reducing drag. This condition could 
lead the pilot to not fully feather the propeller with consequent loss 
of control. This AD requires inserting updates into the airplane flight 
manual (AFM) and/or the pilot operating handbook (POH) that will 
clearly establish that the NTS is not designed to automatically feather 
the propeller but only to provide drag protection. We are issuing this 
AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective April 8, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of April 8, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact M7 
Aerospace LLC, 10823 NE Entrance Road, San Antonio, Texas 78216; phone: 
(210) 824-9421; fax: (210) 804-7766; Internet: http://www.elbitsystems-us.com; email: MetroTech@M7Aerospace.com. You may view this referenced 
service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 
Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of 
this material at the FAA, call 816-329-4148. It is also available on 
the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and 
locating Docket No. FAA-2015-3607.

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Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
3607; 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 AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and 
other information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-
5527) is Document Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Heusser, Aerospace Engineer, 
FAA, Fort Worth Aircraft Certification Office, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, 
Fort Worth, Texas 76177; telephone: (817) 222-5038; fax: (817) 222-
5960; email: Michael.A.Heusser@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all M7 Aerospace LLC Models 
SA26-AT, SA226-T(B), SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-TC, SA227-AC (C-26A), 
SA227-AT, SA227-BC (C-26A), SA227-CC, SA227-DC (C-26B), and SA227-TT 
airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on August 25, 
2015 (80 FR 51495). The NPRM was prompted by a report of an accident 
where an M7 Aerospace LLC Model SA227-AC airplane experienced left 
engine power loss and consequent loss of control. Training manuals 
provide descriptions of the negative torque system (NTS), which 
provides partial anti-drag protection if a negative torque condition is 
sensed. This feature might cause pilots to assume the system 
automatically provides full anti-drag protection in the event of an 
engine failure or power loss. The pilot must also take prompt action to 
fully feather the propeller on the failed engine to reduce drag. A 
pilot's sole reliance on the NTS for reducing drag in the event of 
engine power loss may result in the pilot's failure to initiate the 
Engine Failure Inflight checklist and feather the propellers in time.
    The NPRM proposed to require inserting updates into the airplane 
flight manual (AFM) and/or the pilot operating handbook (POH) that will 
clearly establish that the NTS is not designed to automatically feather 
the propeller but only to provide drag protection. We are issuing this 
AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (80 FR 51495, August 25, 
2015) or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and 
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed except for 
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM (80 FR 51495, August 25, 2015) for correcting the unsafe 
condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 51495, August 25, 2015).

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed the following M7 Aerospace LLC service information:
     M7 Aerospace LLC Merlin SA26-AT Dash One Airplane Flight 
Manual (AFM), Revision, section III, pages III-1 through III-6, revised 
May 14, 2015; and pages III-7 through III-8, FAA Approved May 14, 2015;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Merlin SA26-AT Dash Two, AFM, Revision, 
section III, pages III-1 through III-6, revised May 14, 2015, and pages 
III-7 through III-8, FAA Approved May 14, 2015;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Swearingen Merlin SA226-T AFM, Revision 
A-29, section III, pages III-2 though III-25, revised November 14, 
2014, and page III-26, FAA Approved November 14, 2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Swearingen Merlin SA226-AT AFM, Revision 
B-33, section III, pages III-2 through III-24, revised November 14, 
2014, and pages III-25 through III-30, FAA approved November 14, 2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Merlin IIIB SA226-T(B) AFM, Revision B-
29, section 3, pages 3-2 through page 3-20, revised November 14, 2014; 
and pages 3-21 through 3-24, issued November 14, 2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Swearingen Metro SA226-TC AFM, Revision 
A-43, section III, pages III-2 through page III-24, revised November 
14, 2014; and pages III-25 through III-32, FAA Approved November 14, 
2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227-AC (4AC) 
Metro III AFM, Revision B-11, section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-30, 
revised November 14, 2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227-AC (4MC) 
Metro III AFM, Revision A-12, section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, 
revised November 14, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-36, FAA Approved 
November 14, 2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227-AC (6AC) 
Metro III AFM, Revision A-16, section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-20, 
revised November 14, 2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227-AC (7AC) 
Metro III AFM, Revision B-19, section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-30, 
revised December 9, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved 
December 9, 2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-AC (7MC) Metro 
III AFM, Revision A-13, section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, revised 
December 9, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved December 9, 
2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-AC (8AC) Metro 
III AFM, Revision A-15, section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, revised 
December 9, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved December 9, 
2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-AT (4AT) Merlin 
IVC, Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)/AFM, Revision A-12, section 3, 
pages 3-4 through 3-30, revised November 14, 2014; and pages 3-31 
through 3-34, FAA Approved November 14, 2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-AT (6AT) Merlin 
IVC POH/AFM, Revision 13, section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, revised 
November 14, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-36, FAA Approved November 
14, 2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-AT (7AT) Merlin 
IVC POH/AFM, Revision B-12, section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, revised 
December 9, 2014, and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved December 9, 
2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-AT (8AT) Merlin 
IVC POH/AFM, Revision 13, section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, revised 
December 9, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved December 9, 
2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-BC (6BC) AFM, 
Revision 21, section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, revised December 9, 
2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-36, FAA Approved December 9, 2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-CC (6CC) AFM, 
Revision 17, section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-24, revised December 9, 
2014; and pages 3-25 through 3-30, FAA Approved December 9, 2014;

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     M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-DC (6DC) AFM, 
Revision 34, section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-26, revised December 9, 
2014; and pages 3-27 through 3-32, FAA Approved December 9, 2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-DC (8DC) AFM, 
Revision 8, section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-26, revised December 9, 
2014; and pages 3-27 through 3-34, FAA Approved December 9, 2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 300 Aircraft SA227-TT POH/AFM, 
Revision 15, section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-30, revised December 9, 
2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved December 9, 2014;
     M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 300 Aircraft SA227-TT (312) 
POH/AFM, Revision 13, section 3, page 3-3 and pages 3-5 through 3-30, 
revised December 9, 2014, and pages 3-31 through 3-32, FAA Approved 
December 9, 2014; and
     M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Model SA227-TT Merlin IIIC 
Aircraft POH/AFM, Revision 29, section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-24, 
revised December 9, 2014, and pages 3-25 through 3-32, issued December 
9, 2014.
    These revisions to the AFM and POH clearly establish that the NTS 
is not designed to automatically feather the propeller but only to 
provide drag protection. This service information is reasonably 
available because the interested parties have access to it through 
their normal course of business or by the means identified in the 
ADDRESSES section.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 360 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                    Cost per       Cost on U.S.
               Action                        Labor cost           Parts cost        product         operators
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Insert revision into the appropriate  .5 work-hour x $85 per             * NA           $42.50          $15,300
 AFM describing action to take when    hour = $42.50.
 feathering propellers in the event
 of engine failure.
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* Not applicable.

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

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 
13132. This AD will 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 that this AD:
    (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),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2016-04-04 M7 Aerospace LLC: Amendment 39-18398; Docket No. FAA-
2015-3607; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-010-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective April 8, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to M7 Aerospace LLC Models SA26-AT, SA226-T(B), 
SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-TC, SA227-AC (C-26A), SA227-AT, SA227-BC 
(C-26A), SA227-CC, SA227-DC (C-26B), and SA227-TT airplanes, all 
serial numbers, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 01, Operations 
Information.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by information that a pilot's sole reliance 
on the negative torque system (NTS) for reducing drag in the event 
of engine power loss may result in the pilot's failure to initiate 
the Engine Failure Inflight checklist and feather the propellers in 
time. This could lead the pilot to not fully feather the propeller 
with consequent loss of control. We are issuing this AD to add 
information to the airplane flight manual (AFM) and/or Pilot's 
Operating Handbook (POH) that reliance on the NTS to reduce drag 
during an engine failure could lead the pilot to not fully feather 
the propeller with consequent loss of control.

(f) Compliance

    Unless already done, within the next 30 days after April 8, 2016 
(the effective date of this AD), do the actions in paragraph (g) of 
this AD, as applicable, including all subparagraphs.

(g) Actions

    Incorporate the applicable M7 Aerospace LLC AFM revisions as 
listed in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(12) of this AD:
    (1) For Model SA26-AT Dash One airplanes: Insert section III, 
pages III-1

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through III-6, revised May 14, 2015; and pages III-7 through III-8, 
FAA Approved May 14, 2015; into the Merlin Model SA-26AT Dash One 
AFM, Revision.
    (2) For Model SA26-AT Dash Two airplanes: Insert section III, 
pages III-1 through III-6, revised May 14, 2015; and pages III-7 
through III-8, FAA Approved May 14, 2015; into the Merlin Model SA-
26AT Dash Two AFM, Revision.
    (3) For Model SA226-T airplanes: Insert section III, pages III-2 
though III-25, revised November 14, 2014, and page III-26, FAA 
approved November 14, 2014, into the Swearingen Merlin SA226-T AFM, 
Reissue A, dated June 28, 1976.
    (4) For Model SA226-AT airplanes: Insert section III, pages III-
2 through III-24, revised November 14, 2014, and pages III-25 
through III-30, FAA approved November 14, 2014, into the Merlin 
SA226-AT AFM, Reissue B, dated May 6, 1977.
    (5) For Model SA226-T(B) airplanes: Insert section 3, pages 3-2, 
through page 3-20, revised November 14, 2014; and pages 3-21 through 
3-24, issued November 14, 2014; into the Merlin IIB SA226-T(B) AFM, 
Reissue B, dated November 2, 1979.
    (6) For Model SA226-TC airplanes: Insert section III, pages III-
2 through page III-24, revised November 14, 2014; and pages III-25 
through III-32, FAA Approved November 14, 2014; into the Swearingen 
Metro SA226-TC AFM, Reissue A, dated December 1, 1976.
    (7) For Model SA227-AT airplanes:
    (i) Model 4AT: Insert section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, revised 
November 14, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved 
November 14, 2014; into the Model SA227-AT (4AT) Merlin IVC POH/AFM, 
Reissue A, dated November 30, 1988;
    (ii) Model 6AT: Insert section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, 
revised November 14, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-36, FAA Approved 
November 14, 2014 into the SA227-AT (6AT) Merlin IVC POH/AFM, dated 
May 13, 1987.
    (iii) Model 7AT: Insert section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, 
revised December 9, 2014, and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved 
December 9, 2014, into the SA227-AT (7AT) Merlin IVC POH/AFM, 
Reissue B, dated November 30, 1988.
    (iv) Model 8AT: Insert section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, 
revised December 9, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved 
December 9, 2014; into the SA227-AT (8AT) Merlin IVC POH/AFM, dated 
May 13, 1987.
    (8) For Model SA227-TT Fairchild 300 airplanes: Insert section 
3, pages 3-3 through 3-30, revised December 9, 2014; and pages 3-31 
through 3-34, FAA Approved December 9, 2014; into the SA227-TT 
Fairchild 300 POH/AFM, Reissue A, dated August 7, 1981.
    (9) For Model SA227-TT Fairchild 312 airplanes: Insert section 
3, page 3-3 and pages 3-5 through 3-30, revised December 9, 2014; 
and pages 3-31 through 3-32, FAA Approved December 9, 2014; into the 
Model SA227-TT Fairchild 300 (312) 12,500 LBS POH/AFM, dated October 
4, 1981.
    (10) For Model SA227-TT Fairchild Merlin IIIC airplanes: Insert 
section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-24, revised December 9, 2014, and 
pages 3-25 through 3-32, issued December 9, 2014; into the SA227-TT 
Merlin IIIC POH/AFM, Reissue A, dated August 7, 1981.
    (11) For Model SA227-AC (C-26A) airplanes:
    (i) Model 4AC: Insert section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-30, revised 
November 14, 2014; into the Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227-AC Metro 
III AFM, Reissue B, dated November 7, 1990.
    (ii) Model 4MC: Insert section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, 
revised November 14, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-36, FAA Approved 
November 14, 2014, into the Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227-AC Metro 
III AFM, Reissue A, dated May 22, 1989.
    (iii) Model 7AC: Insert section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-30, 
revised December 9, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved 
December 9, 2014, into the Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227-AC Metro 
III AFM, Reissue B, dated April 2, 1986.
    (iv) Model 7MC: Insert section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, 
revised December 9, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved 
December 9, 2014, into the Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227-AC Metro 
III AFM, Reissue A, dated May 22, 1989.
    (v) Model 8AC: Insert section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, revised 
December 9, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved December 
9, 2014, into the Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227-AC Metro III AFM, 
Reissue A, dated May 22, 1989.
    (vi) Model 6AC: Insert section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-20, 
revised November 14, 2014; into the Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227-
AC Metro III AFM, Reissue A, dated May 22, 1989.
    (12) For Model SA227-BC (6BC) airplanes: Insert section 3, pages 
3-4 through 3-30, revised December 9, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 
3-36, FAA Approved December 9, 2014, into the Fairchild Aircraft 
Model SA227-BC AFM, dated September 25, 1989.
    (13) For Model SA227-DC (C-26B) airplanes:
    (i) Model (6DC): Insert section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-26, 
revised December 9, 2014; and pages 3-27 through 3-32, FAA Approved 
December 9, 2014, into the Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227-DC AFM, 
dated August 23, 1991.
    (ii) Model (8DC): Insert section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-31, 
revised December 9, 2014; and pages 3-32 through 3-34, FAA Approved 
December 9, 2014; into the Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227-DC AFM.
    (14) For Model SA227-CC (6CC) airplanes: Insert section 3, pages 
3-3 through 3-24, revised December 9, 2014; and pages 3-25 through 
3-30, FAA Approved December 9, 2014; into the Fairchild Aircraft 
Model SA227-CC AFM, dated December 11, 1992.

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Fort Worth Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using 
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight 
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information 
directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the 
person identified in paragraph (i)(1) of this AD.
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding 
district office.

(i) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Michael Heusser, 
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Fort Worth Aircraft Certification Office, 
10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177; telephone: (817) 
222-5038; fax: (817) 222-5960; email: Michael.A.Heusser@faa.gov.

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed 
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) M7 Aerospace LLC Merlin SA26-AT Dash One Airplane Flight 
Manual (AFM), Revision, section III, pages III-1 through III-6, 
revised May 14, 2015; and pages III-7 through III-8, FAA Approved 
May 14, 2015;
    (ii) M7 Aerospace LLC Merlin SA26-AT Dash Two, AFM, Revision, 
section III, pages III-1 through III-6, revised May 14, 2015, and 
pages III-7 through III-8, FAA Approved May 14, 2015;
    (iii) M7 Aerospace LLC Swearingen Merlin SA226-T AFM, Revision 
A-29, section III, pages III-2 though III-25, revised November 14, 
2014, and page III-26, FAA Approved November 14, 2014;
    (iv) M7 Aerospace LLC Swearingen Merlin SA226-AT AFM, Revision 
B-33, section III, pages III-2 through III-24, revised November 14, 
2014, and pages III-25 through III-30, FAA November 14, 2014;
    (v) M7 Aerospace LLC Merlin IIIB SA226-T(B) AFM, Revision B-29, 
section 3, pages 3-2 through page 3-20, revised November 14, 2014; 
and pages 3-21 through 3-24, issued November 14, 2014;
    (vi) M7 Aerospace LLC Swearingen Metro SA226-TC AFM, Revision A-
43, section III, pages III-2 through page III-24, revised November 
14, 2014; and pages III-25 through III-32, FAA Approved November 14, 
2014;
    (vii) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227-AC (4AC) 
Metro III AFM, Revision B-11, section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-30, 
revised November 14, 2014;
    (viii) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227-AC (4MC) 
Metro III AFM, Revision A-12, section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, 
revised November 14, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-36, FAA Approved 
November 14, 2014;

    Note 1 to paragraph (j)(2)(viii):  The list of effective pages 
for this manual on page 0-iv incorrectly identifies the effective 
date for page 3-4 as October 17, 1994. The correct date is November 
14, 2014.

    (ix) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227-AC (6AC) 
Metro III AFM, Revision A-16, section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-20, 
revised November 14, 2014;
    (x) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227-AC (7AC) 
Metro III AFM,

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Revision B-19, section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-30, revised December 
9, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved December 9, 2014;
    (xi) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-AC (7MC) Metro 
III AFM, Revision A-13, section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, revised 
December 9, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved December 
9, 2014;
    (xii) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-AC (8AC) Metro 
III AFM, Revision A-15, section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, revised 
December 9, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved December 
9, 2014;
    (xiii) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-AT (4AT) Merlin 
IVC, Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)/AFM, Revision A-12, section 3, 
pages 3-4 through 3-30, revised November 14, 2014; and pages 3-31 
through 3-34, FAA Approved November 14, 2014;
    (xiv) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-AT (6AT) Merlin 
IVC POH/AFM, Revision 13, section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, revised 
November 14, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-36, FAA Approved 
November 14, 2014;
    (xv) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-AT (7AT) Merlin 
IVC POH/AFM, Revision B-12, section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, 
revised December 9, 2014, and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved 
December 9, 2014;
    (xvi) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-AT (8AT) Merlin 
IVC POH/AFM, Revision 13, section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, revised 
December 9, 2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved December 
9, 2014;
    (xvii) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-BC (6BC) AFM, 
Revision 21, section 3, pages 3-4 through 3-30, revised December 9, 
2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-36, FAA Approved December 9, 2014;
    (xviii) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-CC (6CC) AFM, 
Revision 17, section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-24, revised December 9, 
2014; and pages 3-25 through 3-30, FAA Approved December 9, 2014;
    (xix) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-DC (6DC) AFM, 
Revision 34, section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-26, revised December 9, 
2014; and pages 3-27 through 3-32, FAA Approved December 9, 2014;
    (xx) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Aircraft SA227-DC (8DC) AFM, 
Revision 8, section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-26, revised December 9, 
2014; and pages 3-27 through 3-34, FAA Approved December 9, 2014;
    (xxi) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 300 Aircraft SA227-TT POH/AFM, 
Revision 15, section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-30, revised December 9, 
2014; and pages 3-31 through 3-34, FAA Approved December 9, 2014;
    (xxii) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild 300 Aircraft SA227-TT (312) 
POH/AFM, Revision 13, section 3, page 3-3 and pages 3-5 through 3-
30, revised December 9, 2014, and pages 3-31 through 3-32, FAA 
Approved December 9, 2014; and
    (xxiii) M7 Aerospace LLC Fairchild Model SA227-TT Merlin IIIC 
Aircraft POH/AFM, Revision 29, section 3, pages 3-3 through 3-24, 
revised December 9, 2014, and pages 3-25 through 3-32, issued 
December 9, 2014.

    Note 2 to paragraph (j)(2) of this AD:  While not specifically 
identified on the manuals, paragraphs (j)(2)(vii) through 
(j)(2)(xii) apply to the military version C-26A, and paragraphs 
(j)(2)(xix) and (j)(2)(xx) apply to the military version C-26B of 
these airplanes.

    (3) For M7 Aerospace LLC service information identified in this 
AD, contact M7 Aerospace LLC, 10823 NE Entrance Road, San Antonio, 
Texas 78216; phone: (210) 824-9421; fax: (210) 804-7766; Internet: 
http://www.elbitsystems-us.com; email: MetroTech@M7Aerospace.com.
    (4) You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, 
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. 
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, 
call 816-329-4148.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 10, 2016.
Pat Mullen,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-03171 Filed 3-3-16; 8:45 am]
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