Document ID: FAA-2007-27747-0021
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 150 and 152 Series Airplanes
Posted Date: 2009-11-06T05:00Z

[Federal Register: November 6, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 214)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 57408-57411]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2007-27747; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-030-AD; 
Amendment 39-16074; AD 2009-10-09 R1]
RIN 2120-AA64

 
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 150 and 152 
Series 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) to revise 
AD 2009-10-09, which applies to Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 150 
and 152 series airplanes. AD 2009-10-09 requires either installing a 
placard prohibiting spins and other acrobatic maneuvers in the airplane 
or replacing the rudder stop, the rudder stop bumper, and the 
attachment hardware with a new rudder stop modification kit and 
replacing the safety wire with jamnuts. Since we issued AD 2009-10-09, 
we became aware of a need to clarify certain model and serial number 
designations, remove the duplicate requirement of replacing the safety 
wire with jamnuts, and clarify the conditional acceptability of using 
modification kit part number (P/N) SK152-25 as a terminating action to 
this AD. Consequently, this AD retains the actions currently required 
in AD 2009-10-09, corrects model designation for certain serial 
numbers, removes the duplicate requirement of replacing safety wire 
with jamnuts, and clarifies the conditional acceptability of using 
modification kit P/N SK152-25 as a terminating action to this AD. We 
are issuing this AD to prevent the rudder from traveling past the 
normal travel limit. Operation in this non-certificated control 
position is unacceptable and could cause undesirable consequences, such 
as contact between the rudder and the elevator.

DATES: This AD becomes effective on December 11, 2009.
    As of June 17, 2009 (74 FR 22429, May 13, 2009), the Director of 
the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of Cessna 
Aircraft Company Service Bulletin SEB01-1, dated January 22, 2001; 
Cessna Aircraft Company Service Kit SK152-25A, Revision A, dated 
February 9, 2001; and Cessna Aircraft Company Service Kit SK152-24A, 
Revision A, dated March 9, 2001, listed in this AD.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Cessna Aircraft Company, Product Support, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS 
67277; telephone: (316) 517-5800; fax: (316) 517-7271; Internet: http:/
/www.cessna.com.
    To view the AD docket, go to U.S. Department of Transportation, 
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, or on the Internet at 
http://www.regulations.gov. The docket number is FAA-2007-27747; 
Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-030-AD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Johnson, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 
Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, 
Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4105; fax: (316) 946-4107; 
e-mail: ann.johnson@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    On August 7, 2009, we issued a proposal to amend part 39 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include an AD that 
would apply to certain Cessna 150 and 152 series airplanes. This 
proposal was published in the Federal Register as a notice of proposed 
rulemaking (NPRM) on August 14, 2009 (74 FR 41096). The NPRM proposed 
to revise AD 2009-10-09 with a new AD that would retain the actions 
currently required in AD 2009-10-09, correct model designation for 
certain serial numbers, remove the duplicate requirement to replace the 
safety wire with jamnuts, and clarify the conditional acceptability of 
using the P/N SK152-25 kit as a terminating action to the proposed AD.

Comments

    We provided the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the proposal or on the 
determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We have carefully reviewed the available data and determined that 
air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed 
except for minor editorial corrections. We have determined that these 
minor corrections:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM.

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Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 17,090 airplanes in the U.S. 
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to do the insertion of the 
operational limitation:

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                                                                                Total cost  per   Total cost on
                  Labor cost                              Parts cost                airplane      U.S. operators
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1 work-hour x $80 per hour = $80.............  Not applicable.................             $80       $1,367,200
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    We estimate the following costs to do the modification:

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                                                                                Total cost  per   Total cost on
                          Labor cost                              Parts cost        airplane      U.S. operators
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4 work-hours x $80 per hour = $320...........................             $90             $410       $7,006,900
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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 AD.

Regulatory Findings

    We have 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 that 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); and
    3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a summary of the costs to comply with this AD (and 
other information as included in the Regulatory Evaluation) and placed 
it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy of this summary by sending a 
request to us at the address listed under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket 
No. FAA-2007-27747; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-030-AD'' in your 
request.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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Accordingly, under 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

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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 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 
2009-10-09, Amendment 39-15904 (74 FR 22429, May 13, 2009), and adding 
the following new AD:

2009-10-09 R1 Cessna Aircraft Company: Amendment 39-16074; Docket 
No. FAA-2007-27747; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-030-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This AD becomes effective on December 11, 2009.

Affected ADs

    (b) This AD revises AD 2009-10-09, Amendment 39-15904.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to the following airplane models and serial 
numbers that are certificated in any category:

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                 Models                            Serial Nos.
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(1) 150F...............................  15061533 through 15064532.
(2) 150G...............................  15064533 through 15064969 and
                                          15064971 through 15067198.
(3) 150H...............................  15067199 through 15069308 and
                                          649.
(4) 150J...............................  15069309 through 15071128.
(5) 150K...............................  15071129 through 15072003.
(6) 150L...............................  15072004 through 15075781.
(7) 150M...............................  15075782 through 15079405.
(8) A150K..............................  A1500001 through A1500226.
(9) A150L..............................  A1500227 through A1500432 and
                                          A1500434 through A1500523.
(10) A150M.............................  A1500524 through A1500734 and
                                          15064970.
(11) F150F.............................  F150-0001 through F150-0067.
(12) F150G.............................  F150-0068 through F150-0219.
(13) F150H.............................  F150-0220 through F150-0389.
(14) F150J.............................  F150-0390 through F150-0529.
(15) F150K.............................  F15000530 through F15000658.
(16) F150L.............................  F15000659 through F15001143.

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(17) F150M.............................  F15001144 through F15001428.
(18) FA150K............................  FA1500001 through FA1500081.
(19) FA150L............................  FA1500082 through FA1500120.
(20) FA150L or FRA150L.................  FA1500121 through FA1500261
                                          that are equipped with FKA150-
                                          2311 and FKA150-2316, or
                                          FRA1500121 through FRA1500261.
(21) FA150M or FRA150M.................  FA1500262 through FA1500336
                                          that are equipped with FKA150-
                                          2311 and FKA150-2316, or
                                          FRA1500262 through FRA1500336.
(22) 152...............................  15279406 through 15286033.
(23) A152..............................  A1520735 through A1521049,
                                          A1500433, and 681.
(24) F152..............................  F15201429 through F15201980.
(25) FA152.............................  FA1520337 through FA1520425.
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    Note: This AD revision clarifies the applicability of AD 2009-
10-09, eliminates a duplicate requirement for replacement of safety 
wire with jamnuts, and clarifies the intent of the conditional 
acceptability of using modification kit P/N SK152-25 as a 
terminating requirement to the AD. No further action is required for 
those already in compliance with AD 2009-10-09.

Unsafe Condition

    (d) Aircraft in full conformity with type design can exceed the 
travel limits set by the rudder stops. We are issuing this AD to 
prevent the rudder from traveling past the normal travel limit. 
Operation in this non-certificated control position is unacceptable 
and could cause undesirable consequences, such as contact between 
the rudder and the elevator.

Compliance

    (e) To address this problem, you must do either the actions in 
option 1 or option 2 of this AD, unless already done:

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               Actions                             Compliance                            Procedures
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(1) Option 1: For all airplanes that  Within the next 100 hours time-in-    A person authorized to perform
 do not have modification kits part    service (TIS) after June 17, 2009     maintenance as specified in 14 CFR
 number (P/N) SK152-25A or P/N SK152-  (the effective date retained from     section 43.3 of the Federal
 24A installed, do the following:      AD 2009-10-09), or within the next    Aviation Administration Regulations
(i) Insert the following text into     12 months after June 17, 2009 (the    (14 CFR 43.3) is required to make
 the Limitations section of the FAA-   effective date retained from AD       the AFM and POH changes, fabricate
 approved airplane flight manual       2009-10-09), whichever occurs first.  the placard required in paragraph
 (AFM), and pilots operating                                                 (e)(1)(i) of this AD, and make an
 handbook (POH): ``INTENTIONAL SPINS                                         entry into the aircraft logbook
 AND OTHER ACROBATIC/AEROBATIC                                               showing compliance with the portion
 MANEUVERS PROHIBITED PER AD 2009-10-                                        of the AD per compliance with 14
 09. NOTE: THIS AD DOES NOT PROHIBIT                                         CFR 43.9.
 PERFORMING INTENTIONAL STALLS.''
    (ii) Fabricate a placard (using
     at least \1/8\-inch letters)
     with the following words and
     install the placard on the
     instrument panel within the
     pilot's clear view:
     ``INTENTIONAL SPINS AND OTHER
     ACROBATIC/AEROBATIC MANEUVERS
     PROHIBITED PER AD 2009-10-09.''.
    (iii) The AFM and POH
     limitations in paragraph
     (e)(1)(i) of the AD and the
     placard in paragraph (e)(1)(ii)
     of this AD may be removed after
     either paragraph (e)(2)(i) or
     paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this AD
     is done.
(2) Option 2: Install a rudder stop   Within the next 100 hours TIS after   Follow Cessna Aircraft Company
 modification kit:                     June 17, 2009 (the effective date     Service Bulletin SEB01-1, dated
(i) For airplanes with a forged        retained from AD 2009-10-09), or      January 22, 2001; and, as
 bulkhead, replace the rudder stops,   within the next 12 months after       applicable, either Cessna Aircraft
 rudder stop bumpers, and attachment   June 17, 2009 (the effective date     Company Service Kit SK152-25A,
 hardware with the new rudder stop     retained from AD 2009-10-09),         Revision A, dated February 9, 2001,
 modification kit P/N SK152-25A,       whichever occurs first.               or Cessna Aircraft Company Service
 which includes replacing the safety                                         Kit SK152-24A, Revision A, dated
 wire with jamnuts                                                           March 9, 2001.
    (ii) For airplanes with a sheet
     metal bulkhead, replace the
     rudder stops, rudder stop
     bumpers, and attachment
     hardware with the new rudder
     stop modification kit P/N SK152-
     24A, which includes replacing
     the safety wire with jamnuts.
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    (f) Kit P/Ns SK152-24 and SK152-25, which are listed in SEB01-1, 
were superseded by kit P/Ns SK152-24A and SK152-25A. Cessna has not 
revised the service bulletin to reflect the new P/Ns. The kits P/Ns 
SK152-24 and SK152-25 will automatically be filled with P/Ns SK152-
24A and SK152-25A, respectively.
    (1) The P/N SK152-24 kit does not address the unsafe condition 
because the nutplate in the kit can not be used due to rivet spacing 
on the aft bulkhead. In addition, a note was added to kit P/N SK152-
24A stating ``some airplanes in this serial range may have a forged 
bulkhead installed after leaving the factory. Service Kit SK152-25A 
or later revision must be used to modify these airplanes.'' 
Therefore, kit P/N SK152-24 is not allowed for installation for this 
AD.

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    (2) The P/N SK152-25 kit did not address the unsafe condition 
because a washer that was too small, P/N NAS1149FN832P, was included 
in the kit. This error was corrected in the P/N SK152-25A kit. If a 
P/N SK152-25 kit is installed using the correct washer P/N 
NAS1149F0332P (and this information is recorded in the maintenance 
log), credit will be given for installing P/N SK152-25A kit because 
this was the only difference between the kits.
    (3) If you previously installed a kit P/N SK152-24 or a kit P/N 
SK152-25 with washer P/N NAS1149FN832P, and you choose the Option 2 
kit installation to comply with this AD, then kit P/N SK152-24A or 
either kit P/N SK152-25 with washer P/N NAS1149F0332P or kit P/N 
SK152-25A, as applicable, must be installed.
    (4) If a P/N SK152-25 kit was installed prior to this AD and the 
washer P/N used in the installation is unknown (not recorded in the 
maintenance log), and you wish to use Option 2 to comply with this 
AD, the installed washer must be replaced with a P/N NAS1149F0332P 
washer, and this work must be recorded in the maintenance log.

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (g) The Manager, FAA, ATTN: Ann Johnson, Aerospace Engineer, 
FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 
100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4105; fax: (316) 
946-4107; e-mail: ann.johnson@faa.gov, has the authority to approve 
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
39.19. 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.
    (h) AMOCs approved for AD 2009-10-09 are approved for this AD.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (i) If you choose to comply with this AD using paragraph (e)(2) 
of this AD, you must use Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin 
SEB01-1, dated January 22, 2001; and, as applicable, either Cessna 
Aircraft Company Service Kit SK152-25A, Revision A, dated February 
9, 2001; or Cessna Aircraft Company Service Kit SK152-24A, Revision 
A, dated March 9, 2001, to do the actions required by this AD, 
unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (1) On June 17, 2009 (74 FR 22429, May 13, 2009), the Director 
of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of 
Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin SEB01-1, dated January 22, 
2001; Cessna Aircraft Company Service Kit SK152-25A, Revision A, 
dated February 9, 2001; and Cessna Aircraft Company Service Kit 
SK152-24A, Revision A, dated March 9, 2001 under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 
1 CFR part 51.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Cessna Aircraft Company, Product Support, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS 
67277.
    (3) You may review copies of the service information 
incorporated by reference for this AD at the FAA, Central Region, 
Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 
64106. For information on the availability of this material at the 
Central Region, call (816) 329-3768.
    (4) You may also review copies of the service information 
incorporated by reference for this AD 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/code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 27, 2009.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E9-26399 Filed 11-5-09; 8:45 am]

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