[Federal Register: November 4, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 214)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2008-0790; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-042-AD;
Amendment 39-15715; AD 2008-22-18]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 150 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) for certain
Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 150 series airplanes with the BRS-150
Parachute System installed via Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
SA64CH. This AD requires you to replace the pick-up collar support and
nylon screws for the BRS-150 Parachute System. This AD results from
notification by Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. (BRS) that the pick-up
collar assembly may prematurely move off the launch tube and adversely
affect rocket trajectory during deployment. We are issuing this AD to
prevent premature separation of the collar. This condition could result
in the parachute failing to successfully deploy.
DATES: This AD becomes effective on December 9, 2008.
On December 9, 2008, the Director of the Federal Register approved
the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this
AD.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Ballistic
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Recovery Systems, Inc., 380 Airport Road, South Saint Paul, MN 55075-
3551; telephone: (651) 457-7491; fax: (651) 457-8651; e-mail:
dkuefler@brsparachutes.com; Internet: http://www.brsparachutes.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-2008-0790;
Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-042-AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Michalik, Senior Aerospace
Engineer, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 2300 East Devon
Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018; telephone: (847) 294-7135; fax:
(847) 294-7834; e-mail: gregory.michalik@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On June 30, 2008, 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 Model 150 Series airplanes. This proposal was
published in the Federal Register as a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) on July 18, 2008 (73 FR 41305). The NPRM proposed to replace the
pick-up collar support and nylon screws for the BRS-150 Parachute
System.
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.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 6 airplanes in the U.S. registry.
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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5 work-hours x $80 per hour = $400......... Not applicable............... $400 $2,400
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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-2008-0790; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-042-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. FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
2008-22-18 Cessna Aircraft Company: Amendment 39-15715; Docket No.
FAA-2008-0790; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-042-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective on December 9, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Models 150, 150A, 150B, 150C, 150D, 150E,
150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, 150K, A150K, 150L, A150L, 150M, A150M, 152,
and A152 airplanes that:
(1) Have a BRS-150 Parachute System with a serial number in the
range of 50001 through 50006 installed via Supplemental Type
Certificate (STC) SA64CH; and
(2) Are certificated in any category.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from notification by Ballistic Recovery
Systems, Inc. (BRS) that the pick-up collar assembly may prematurely
move off the launch tube and adversely affect rocket trajectory
during deployment. We are issuing this AD to prevent premature
separation of the collar. This condition could result in the
parachute failing to successfully deploy.
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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Remove the pick-up collar Within the next 25 Follow BRS Service
support, nylon screws, and hours time-in- Bulletin SB 2008-04-
launch tube and replace service after 01 R1, issued April
with a new pick-up collar December 9, 2008 24, 2008.
support, custom tension (the effective date
screws, and new launch tube. of this AD).
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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(f) The Manager, Chicago 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: Gregory Michalik, Senior Aerospace Engineer, Chicago ACO, FAA,
2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018; telephone:
(847) 294-7135; fax: (847) 294-7834; e-mail:
gregory.michalik@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.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(g) You must use BRS Service Bulletin SB 2008-04-01 R1, issued
April 24, 2008, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD
specifies otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of this service information under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc., 380 Airport Road, South Saint
Paul, MN 55075-3551; telephone: (651) 457-7491; fax: (651) 457-8651;
e-mail: dkuefler@brsparachutes.com; Internet: http://
www.brsparachutes.com.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of
the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; or 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 21, 2008.
John Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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