Document ID: FAA-2014-0311-0003
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Airworthiness Directives: Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. Airplanes
Posted Date: 2014-08-05T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 5, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45327-45329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18260]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0311; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-014-AD; 
Amendment 39-17927; AD 2014-16-03]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Fuji 
Heavy Industries, Ltd. Models FA-200-160, FA-200-180, and FA-200-180AO 
airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI) issued 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 deterioration of brake 
performance due to seal defects caused by deterioration due to age of 
the O-rings of the brake master cylinder. We are issuing this AD to 
require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective September 9, 2014.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of September 9, 
2014.

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ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0311; or in person at 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 service information identified in this proposed AD, contact 
Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd., Aerospace Company, 1-11 Younan 1 Chome 
Utsunomiya Tochigi, Japan 320-8564; telephone: +81-28-684-7253; fax: 
+81-28-684-7260; email: none; Internet: http://www.fhi.co.jp/english/outline/section/aero.html. You may review 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.

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; email: 
doug.rudolph@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 to add an AD that would apply to Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. 
Models FA-200-160, FA-200-180, and FA-200-180AO airplanes. The NPRM was 
published in the Federal Register on May 19, 2014 (79 FR 28647). The 
NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products 
and was based on mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) 
originated by an aviation authority of another country. The MCAI was 
issued based on reports of deterioration of brake performance due to 
seal defects caused by deterioration due to age of the O-rings of the 
brake master cylinder on the affected airplanes, which could result in 
reduced or loss of control during ground operations. The MCAI requires 
repetitive replacement of any O-ring of the brake master cylinders. The 
MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0311-0002.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (79 FR 28647, May 19, 
2014) 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 (79 FR 28647, May 19, 2014) for correcting the unsafe condition; 
and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 28647, May 19, 2014).

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 3 products of U.S. registry. 
We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per product to 
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate 
is $85 per work-hour.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the AD on U.S. 
operators to be $255, or $85 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would 
take about 8 work-hours and require parts costing $10, for a cost of 
$690 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 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 this AD:
    (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),
    (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.

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-2014-
0311; 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 the NPRM, 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.

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 AD:

2014-16-03 Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.: Amendment 39-17927; Docket 
No. FAA-2014-0311; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-014-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective September 9, 
2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

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(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. Models FA-200-
160, FA-200-180, and FA-200-180AO airplanes, all serial numbers, 
certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 32: Landing 
Gear.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by 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 deterioration of 
brake performance due to seal defects caused by deterioration due to 
age of the O-rings of the brake master cylinders. We are issuing 
this AD to prevent the deterioration of brake performance, which 
could result in reduced or loss of control during ground operations.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the following actions required by 
paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(3) of this AD:
    (1) As of September 9, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), if 
the brake master cylinder O-rings have accumulated more than 1,000 
hours time-in-service (TIS) or 5 years since the last replacement of 
any O-ring or if the replacement date of any O-ring cannot be 
determined, within 50 hours TIS after September 9, 2014 (the 
effective date of this AD) or 1 year after September 9, 2014 (the 
effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, replace any O-
ring following Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 200-
016, dated April 17, 2014.
    (2) As of September 9, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), 
every time the brake master cylinder is replaced, inspect the 
manufacture date on the data tag of the brake master cylinder or the 
last replacement date of any O-ring by referring to the airframe 
logbook.
    (3) During any inspection of the manufacture date of the brake 
master cylinder or the last replacement date of any O-ring as 
required by paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, if it is determined that 
the O-rings have accumulated more than 5 years since the manufacture 
date on the data tag of the brake master cylinder or the last 
replacement date of the brake master cylinder O-rings, or if the 
manufacture date on the data tag on the brake master cylinder and 
the last replacement date of any brake master cylinder O-ring cannot 
be determined, before further flight, replace all brake master 
cylinder O-rings when installed on the airplane following Fuji Heavy 
Industries Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 200-016, dated April 17, 2014.

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions

    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: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small 
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: 
doug.rudolph@faa.gov. 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.

(h) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) AD No. TCD-
8396-2014, dated April 21, 2014, for related information. The MCAI 
can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0311-0002.

(i) 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) Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 200-016, 
dated April 17, 2014.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. service information 
identified in this AD, contact Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd., 
Aerospace Company, 1-11 Younan 1 Chome Utsunomiya Tochigi, Japan 
320-8564; telephone: +81-28-684-7253; fax: +81-28-684-7260; email: 
none; Internet: http://www.fhi.co.jp/english/outline/section/aero.html.
    (4) You may view this 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 July 28, 2014.
James E. Jackson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-18260 Filed 8-4-14; 8:45 am]
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