[Federal Register: March 25, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 58)]
[Proposed Rules]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2008-0353; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-101-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model 390
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model 390 airplanes. This
proposed AD would require you to repetitively do a post-flight check
(owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate checking
for residual heat in the angle-of-attack (AOA) probes or an
appropriately-rated mechanic doing a maintenance manual operational
test of the heat of the AOA probes) after every flight and replace or
modify (upload software) the stall warning AOA transmitters. This
proposed AD results from reports of the potential for unannunciated
loss of the heating function in the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH)
stall warning AOA transmitters of Model 390 airplanes. We are proposing
this AD to correct potentially inadequate stall warning with loss of
stick pusher function.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 27, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to comment on this
proposed AD:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, 9709 East Central, Wichita, Kansas
67291; telephone: (800) 429-5372 or (316) 676-3140.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Petty, Aerospace Engineer,
Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100,
Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4139; fax: (316) 946-4107.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments regarding this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number, ``FAA-
2008-0353; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-101-AD'' at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall
regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed
AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may
amend the proposed AD in light of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive concerning this proposed AD.
Discussion
We have received reports of the potential for unannunciated loss of
the heating function in the LH/RH stall warning AOA transmitters of
Model 390 airplanes. The current AOA transmitter software may not
always annunciate certain failure modes of the probe or case heating
circuits.
This condition, if not corrected, could result in potentially
inadequate stall warning with loss of stick pusher function.
Relevant Service Information
We have reviewed Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No.
SB 27-3787, issued: May 2007; and Raytheon Aircraft Company Temporary
Change to the FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual P/N 390-590001-
0003CTC7, issued: March 15, 2007. The service information describes
procedures for the replacement/modification of the stall warning AOA
transmitters. The airplane flight manual (AFM) describes procedures for
doing a post-flight check. This post-flight check can be either the
pilot checking for residual heat in the AOA probes as part of the
shutdown procedure or, alternatively, having the AOA probe heat
operational test maintenance manual procedure done by an appropriately-
rated mechanic.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD
We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all information and
determined the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist
or develop on other products of the same type design. This proposed AD
would require a repetitive post-flight check for residual heat in the
AOA probes or a maintenance manual operational test of the heat of the
AOA probes after every flight and replace or modify (upload software)
the stall warning AOA transmitters. Replacement or modification (upload
software) of the stall warning AOA transmitters terminates the
repetitive requirement to do the post-flight action.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 152 airplanes in the
U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to incorporate and remove the
temporary change to the AFM.
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Total cost per
Labor cost Parts cost airplane
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0.5 work-hour x $80 per hour = Not Applicable...... $40
$40.
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We estimate that the proposed post-flight residual heat check
requires about 3 minutes to do. We estimate the following costs to do
10 of the proposed post-flight residual heat checks. We have no way of
determining the number of airplanes that would have this post-flight
residual heat check, or how many times this will need to be performed
before the terminating action is done:
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Labor cost to do 10 post-flight Total cost per
residual heat checks Parts cost airplane
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0.5 work-hour x $80 per hour = Not Applicable...... $40
$40.
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We estimate the following costs to do the proposed maintenance
manual operational test of the heat of the AOA probes. We have no way
of determining the number of airplanes that would have this operational
test, or how many times this will need to be performed before the
terminating action is done:
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Total cost per
Labor cost Parts cost airplane
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0.5 work-hour x $80 per hour = Not Applicable...... $40
$40.
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We estimate the following costs to do any proposed upload of
software to the AOA transmitters. We have no way of determining the
number of airplanes that would have this modification:
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Total cost per
Labor cost Parts cost airplane
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4 work-hours x $80 per hour = Not Applicable...... $320
$320.
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We estimate the following costs to do any proposed replacement of 2
stall warning AOA transmitters. We have no way of determining the
number of airplanes that would have this replacement:
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Total cost per
Labor cost Parts cost airplane
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2 work-hours x $80 per hour = $160.... $18,600 $18,760
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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
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD 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.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that the proposed
regulation:
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 regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket that contains the proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information on
the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone (800) 647-5527)
is located at the street address stated 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, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 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.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
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Hawker Beechcraft Corporation: Docket No. FAA-2008-0353; Directorate
Identifier 2007-CE-101-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) action by May 27, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Model 390 airplanes, serial numbers RB-4
through RB-204, that are certificated in any category.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from reports of the potential for
unannunciated loss of the heating function in the left-hand (LH) and
right-hand (RH) stall warning angle-of-attack (AOA) transmitters of
Model 390 airplanes. We are issuing this AD to correct potentially
inadequate stall warning with loss of stick pusher function.
Compliance
(e) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless
already done:
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Actions Compliance Procedures
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(1) Incorporate Raytheon Aircraft Company Within 15 hours time-in-service Not Applicable.
Temporary Change to the FAA Approved (TIS) after the effective date
Airplane Flight Manual P/N 390-590001- of the AD or within 30 days
0003CTC7, issued: March 15, 2007, into the after the effective date of the
airplane flight manual (AFM). AD, whichever occurs first.
(2) After every flight do the following: Within 15 hours TIS after the (A) For the post-flight check
(i) Do a post-flight check for residual heat effective date of the AD or for residual heat in the AOA
in the AOA probes. CAUTION: TO PREVENT within 30 days after the probes: Follow AFM Temporary
POSSIBLE BURNS, USE EXTREME CAUTION TOUCHING effective date of the AD, Change P/N 390-590001-
HEATED AREAS. TO CHECK HEATING AND AVOID whichever occurs first. 0003CTC7, issued: March 15,
BURNS, HOLD HAND NEAR HEATED AREA OR MOVE Completion of paragraph 2007. The owner/operator
HAND GRADUALLY FROM AMBIENT AREA TOWARD (e)(3)(i) or (e)(3)(ii) of this holding at least a private
HEATED AREA UNTIL WARMTH CAN BE FELT. If you AD terminates the required pilot certificate as
do not feel heat in the AOA probes, then do repetitive post-flight check of authorized by section 43.7 of
paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this AD; or this AD. the Federal Aviation
(ii) Do a post-flight maintenance manual Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may
operational test of the heat of the AOA do this post-flight check
probes. If the AOA probe fails the required by paragraph
operational test, replace the AOA probe. (e)(2)(i) of this AD. Make an
entry into the aircraft
records showing compliance
with this AD following section
43.9 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR 43.9).
(B) For the post-flight
maintenance manual operational
test of the heat of the AOA
probes: Follow the procedures
of the maintenance manual to
do the operational test of the
heat of the AOA probes
required by paragraph
(e)(2)(ii) of this AD. The
maintenance manual operational
test must be done by an
appropriately-rated mechanic.
(C) For AOA probe replacement:
Follow Hawker Beechcraft
Mandatory Service Bulletin No.
SB 27-3787, issued: May 2007.
(3) Replace or modify (upload software) the Within 250 hours TIS after the Follow Hawker Beechcraft
stall warning AOA transmitters by doing one effective date of this AD or Mandatory Service Bulletin No.
of the following: within 12 months after the SB 27-3787, issued: May 2007.
(i) Upload new software Kit No. 123-3436 effective date of this AD,
(Field Software Upload SLZ8060-3,-4) to the whichever occurs first.
AOA transmitters; or Completion of either paragraph
(ii) Replace any part number (P/N) SLZ8060-3 (e)(3)(i) or (e)(3)(ii) of this
and/or P/N SLZ8060-4 AOA transmitters with AD terminates the required
new P/N SLZ8060-5 AOA transmitters. repetitive post-flight check of
this AD.
(4) Remove Raytheon Aircraft Company Before further flight after Follow Hawker Beechcraft
Temporary Change to the FAA Approved doing the actions required by Mandatory Service Bulletin No.
Airplane Flight Manual P/N 390-590001- paragraph (e)(3)(i) or SB 27-3787, issued: May 2007.
0003CTC7, issued: March 15, 2007, from the paragraph (e)(3)(ii) of this AD.
AFM.
(5) Do not install any P/N SLZ8060-3 or P/N As of the effective date of this Not Applicable.
SLZ8060-4 AOA transmitter that does not have AD.
the new upgraded software required by
paragraph (e)(3)(i) of this AD.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(f) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
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: Philip Petty, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport
Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4139;
fax: (316) 946-4107. 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.
Related Information
(g) To get copies of the service information referenced in this
AD, contact Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, 9709 East Central,
Wichita, Kansas 67291; telephone: (800) 429-5372 or (316) 676-3140.
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.
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Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 19, 2008.
John Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E8-5959 Filed 3-24-08; 8:45 am]
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