[Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. 2001-NM-402-AD; Amendment 39-13609; AD 2004-09-20]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model 1125
Westwind Astra Series Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive
(AD), applicable to certain Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model 1125 Westwind
Astra series airplanes, that currently requires revising the airplane
flight manual (AFM) to provide the flight crew with operational
guidance under certain failure conditions and a limitation not to
engage the long-range navigation system during takeoff, approach, or
landing. This amendment requires replacing the low-voltage sensing
relays with higher-accuracy relays, and replacing the circuit breakers
of the directional gyros with circuit breakers with lower amps. After
the replacements have been accomplished, this amendment also requires
inserting a new temporary revision in the Limitations section of the
AFM, or removing the revision to the AFM required by the previous AD.
The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent the loss of
primary attitude and directional gyros, which relate position
information to the flight crew. This action is intended to address the
identified unsafe condition.
DATES: Effective June 15, 2004.
The incorporation by reference of a certain publication, as listed
in the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register
as of June 15, 2004.
The incorporation by reference of Temporary Revision No. 9, dated
May 21, 2000, to the Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., Astra Airplane
Flight Manual, as listed in the regulations, was approved previously by
the Director of the Federal Register as of September 29, 2000 (65 FR
55450, September 14, 2000).
ADDRESSES: The service information referenced in this AD may be
obtained from Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Mail
Station D25, Savannah, Georgia 31402. This information may be examined
at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transport Airplane
Directorate, Rules Docket, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington;
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
.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425)
227-2125; fax (425) 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) by superseding AD 2000-18-11,
amendment 39-11896 (65 FR 55450, September 14, 2000), which is
applicable to certain Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Formerly Israel Aircraft
Industries, Ltd.) Model 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes, was
published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2004 (69 FR 5936). The
action proposed to require replacing the low-voltage sensing relays
with higher-accuracy relays, and replacing the circuit breakers of the
directional gyros with circuit breakers with lower amps. After the
replacements have been accomplished, the action also proposed to
require inserting a new temporary revision (TR) in the Limitations
section of the AFM, or removing the revision to the AFM required by the
previous AD (AD 2000-18-11).
Comments
Interested persons have been afforded an opportunity to participate
in the making of this amendment. No comments were submitted in response
to the proposal or the FAA's determination of the cost to the public.
Clarification of Document Citations in This Final Rule
Operators should note that the manufacturer of the subject
airplanes, previously Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., is now
Gulfstream Aerospace LP. In order to meet the Office of the Federal
Register's (OFR) guidelines for materials incorporated by reference,
document citations must include the name of the manufacturer.
Therefore, we have revised certain document citations in this final
rule to include the manufacturer's current name. However, we have not
revised the citation for Temporary Revision No. 9, which was previously
incorporated by reference in AD 2000-18-11. The OFR guidelines require
documents previously incorporated by reference to be cited exactly as
they were originally approved.
Conclusion
The FAA has determined that air safety and the public interest
require the adoption of the rule as proposed.
Cost Impact
There are approximately 29 airplanes of U.S. registry that will be
affected by this AD.
The actions that are currently required by AD 2000-18-11 take
approximately 1 work hour per airplane to accomplish, at an average
labor rate of $65 per work hour. Based on these figures, the cost
impact of the previously required actions on U.S. operators is
estimated to be $1,885, or $65 per airplane.
The new actions that are required by this new AD will take
approximately 24 work hours per airplane to accomplish for the
replacements, and approximately 1 work hour per airplane to accomplish
for the revision of the AFM. The average labor rate is $65 per work
hour. Required parts will cost approximately $1,030 per airplane. Based
on these figures, the cost impact of the new requirements of this AD on
U.S. operators is estimated to be $76,995, or $2,655 per airplane.
The cost impact figures discussed above are based on assumptions
that no operator has yet accomplished any of the requirements of this
AD action, and that no operator would accomplish those actions in the
future if this AD were not adopted. The cost impact figures discussed
in AD rulemaking actions represent only the time necessary to perform
the specific actions actually required by the AD. These figures
typically do not include incidental costs, such as the time required to
gain access and close up, planning time, or time necessitated by other
administrative actions.
Regulatory Impact
The regulations adopted herein 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. Therefore, it
is determined that this final rule does not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this action (1) is
not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866;
(2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
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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. A final evaluation has been prepared
for this action and it is contained in the Rules Docket. A copy of it
may be obtained from the Rules Docket at the location provided under
the caption ADDRESSES.
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, pursuant to 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. Section 39.13 is amended by removing amendment 39-11896 (65 FR
55450, September 14, 2000), and by adding a new airworthiness directive
(AD), amendment 39-13609, to read as follows:
2004-09-20 Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Formerly Israel Aircraft
Industries, Ltd.): Docket 2001-NM-402-AD: Amendment 39-13609.
Supersedes AD 2000-18-11, Amendment 39-11896.
Applicability: Model 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes,
certificated in any category; serial numbers 004 through 029
inclusive, and 031 through 041 inclusive.
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished
previously.
To prevent the loss of primary attitude and directional gyros,
which relate position information to the flight crew, accomplish the
following:
Restatement of the Requirements of AD 2000-18-11
AFM Revision
(a) Within 10 days after September 29, 2000 (the effective date
of AD 2000-18-11, amendment 39-11896), revise the Limitations and
Abnormal Procedures Sections of the Israel Aircraft Industries,
Ltd., Astra Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) by inserting a copy of
Temporary Revision No. 9, dated May 21, 2000, into the AFM.
Note 1: When the temporary revision required by paragraph (a) of
this AD has been incorporated into the general revisions of the AFM,
the general revisions may be inserted into the AFM, provided that
the information contained in the general revisions is identical to
that specified in the temporary revision.
New Requirements of This AD
Replacements
(b) Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD:
Replace existing sensing relays with new higher-accuracy relays
having new part number (P/N) 1350-X3042; and replace existing DIRECT
GYRO 1 and 2 circuit breakers having P/N 7274-47-3 with new circuit
breakers having new P/N 7274-47-0.5; in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Astra (Gulfstream Aerospace
Corporation) Alert Service Bulletin 1125-24A-246, dated September
26, 2001.
New AFM Revision
(c) Before further flight following the actions required by
paragraph (b) of this AD: Remove Temporary Revision No. 9, dated May
21, 2000, from the AFM; or revise the Limitations and Abnormal
Procedures Sections of the Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.
(Gulfstream Aerospace LP), Astra AFM by inserting a copy of
Temporary Revision 13, dated October 31, 2001, into the AFM.
Note 2: When the temporary revision required by paragraph (c) of
this AD has been incorporated into the general revisions of the AFM,
the general revisions may be inserted into the AFM, provided that
the information contained in the general revisions is identical to
that specified in the temporary revision.
No Reporting Requirement
(d) Operators should note that, although the Accomplishment
Instructions of the service bulletin referenced in paragraph (b) of
this AD describe procedures for submitting a certificate of
compliance to the manufacturer, this AD does not require those
actions.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(e) In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, the Manager, International
Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, is authorized
to approve alternative methods of compliance (AMOCs) for this AD.
Incorporation by Reference
(f) The actions shall be done in accordance with Astra
(Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation) Alert Service Bulletin 1125-24A-
246, dated September 26, 2001; Temporary Revision No. 9, dated May
21, 2000, to the Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., Astra Airplane
Flight Manual; and Temporary Revision 13, dated October 31, 2001, to
the Israel Industries, Ltd. (Gulfstream Aerospace LP), Astra
Airplane Flight Manual; as applicable.
(1) The incorporation by reference of Astra (Gulfstream
Aerospace Corporation) Alert Service Bulletin 1125-24A-246, dated
September 26, 2001; and Temporary Revision 13, dated October 31,
2001, to the Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd. (Gulfstream Aerospace
LP) Astra Airplane Flight Manual; is approved by the Director of the
Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 522(1) and 1 CFR part
51.
(2) The incorporation by reference of Temporary Revision No. 9,
dated May 21, 2000, to the Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., Astra
Airplane Flight Manual, was approved previously by the Director of
the Federal Register as of September 29, 2000 (65 FR 55450,
September 14, 2000).
(3) Copies may be obtained from Gulfstream Aerospace
Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Mail Station D-25, Savannah, Georgia
31402. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; 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.
Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed in Israeli
airworthiness directive 24-01-06-04, dated November 13, 2001.
Effective Date
(g) This amendment becomes effective on June 15, 2004.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 21, 2004.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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