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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION To view the AD docket, go to U.S. instructions. Not all units in the suspect
Department of Transportation, Docket range may be over-shimmed.
Federal Aviation Administration Operations, M–30, West Building Hawker Beechcraft requests the term
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 ‘‘defective’’ be changed throughout the
14 CFR Part 39 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, AD to describe the affected starter-
DC 20590, or on the Internet at http:// generators more accurately.
[Docket No. FAA–2007–28068; Directorate
Identifier 2007–CE–043–AD; Amendment
dms.dot.gov. The docket number is We concur with the commenter. We
39–15217; AD 2007–20–07] FAA–2007–28068; Directorate Identifier will change the term ‘‘defective’’ to
2007–CE–043–AD. ‘‘improperly shimmed’’ throughout the
RIN 2120–AA64 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: final rule AD action based on this
Philip Petty, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, comment.
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Wichita Aircraft Certification Office,
Beechcraft Corporation (Type 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Comment Issue No. 2: Change the Term
Certificate No. A00010WI Previously Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946– ‘‘New Design’’ in the AD
Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) 4139; fax: (316) 946–4107; email:
Model 390 Airplanes A representative of Hawker Beechcraft
philip.petty@faa.gov. states that the term ‘‘new design,’’ as
AGENCY: Federal Aviation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: used in the NPRM, is not accurate. The
Administration (FAA), Department of basic design of the affected starter-
Transportation (DOT). Discussion generator did not change. The assembly
ACTION: Final rule. On June 5, 2007, we issued a proposal instructions were changed to ensure that
to amend part 39 of the Federal Aviation future starter-generators are properly
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include shimmed.
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain an AD that would apply to certain Hawker Beechcraft requests the term
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model ‘‘new design’’ be changed throughout
390 airplanes. This AD requires you to 390 airplanes. This proposal was the AD to describe the replacement part
inspect the starter-generator to published in the Federal Register as a more accurately.
determine the serial number (S/N) and notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) We concur with the commenter. We
suffix letter, which indicates if the part on June 12, 2007 (72 FR 32230). The will change the term ‘‘new design’’ to
is improperly shimmed. This AD also NPRM proposed to require you to ‘‘properly shimmed’’ throughout the
requires you to replace any improperly inspect the starter-generator to final rule AD action based on this
shimmed starter-generator with a determine the S/N and suffix letter, comment.
properly shimmed starter-generator. which indicates if the part is improperly
This AD results from reports of a shimmed. The NPRM also proposed to Conclusion
manufacturing error where certain require you to replace any improperly We have carefully reviewed the
starter-generators may have been shimmed starter-generator with a available data and determined that air
improperly shimmed. We are issuing properly shimmed starter-generator. safety and the public interest require
this AD to detect and correct improperly Comments adopting the AD as proposed except for
shimmed starter-generators, which the changes previously discussed and
could result in premature starter- We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in developing minor editorial corrections. We have
generator failure. This failure could lead determined that these minor
to increased chances of dual starter- this AD. The following presents the
comments received on the proposal and corrections:
generator failure on the same flight. • Are consistent with the intent that
FAA’s response to each comment:
DATES: This AD becomes effective on was proposed in the NPRM for
November 7, 2007. Comment Issue No. 1: Change the Term correcting the unsafe condition; and
On November 7, 2007, the Director of ‘‘Defective’’ in the AD • Do not add any additional burden
the Federal Register approved the A representative of Hawker Beechcraft upon the public than was already
incorporation by reference of certain states that the term ‘‘defective,’’ as used proposed in the NPRM.
publications listed in this AD. in the NPRM, is not technically correct. Costs of Compliance
ADDRESSES: For service information The starter-generators affected by the
identified in this AD, contact Hawker AD are not defective. The problem We estimate that this AD affects 105
Beechcraft Company, P.O. Box 85, causing the starter-generators to fail is airplanes in the U.S. registry.
Wichita, Kansas 67201–0085; telephone: improper shimming due to poorly We estimate the following costs to do
(800) 429–5372 or (316) 676–3140. written or missing assembly the inspection:
1 work-hour × $80 per hour = $80 ............................................................ Not applicable .................................. $80 $8,400
We estimate the following costs to do required based on the results of the determining the number of airplanes
any necessary replacements that will be inspection. We have no way of that may need this replacement:
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5 work-hours × $80 per hour = $400 ................ $9,648 for new part; $6,593 for overhauled $10,048 for new part; $6,993 for overhauled
part. part.
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Authority for this Rulemaking 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
Title 49 of the United States Code 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the § 39.13 [Amended]
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, ■ 2. FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and following new AD:
Section 106 describes the authority of 3. Will not have a significant
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, economic impact, positive or negative, 2007–20–07 Hawker Beechcraft
Aviation Programs, describes in more on a substantial number of small entities Corporation (Type Certificate No.
detail the scope of the agency’s under the criteria of the Regulatory A00010WI previously held by Raytheon
authority. Flexibility Act. Aircraft Company): Amendment 39–
We are issuing this rulemaking under We prepared a summary of the costs 15217; Docket No. FAA–2007–28068;
the authority described in Subtitle VII, to comply with this AD (and other Directorate Identifier 2007–CE–043–AD.
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, information as included in the Effective Date
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that Regulatory Evaluation) and placed it in
section, Congress charges the FAA with the AD Docket. You may get a copy of (a) This AD becomes effective on
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in November 7, 2007.
this summary by sending a request to us
air commerce by prescribing regulations at the address listed under ADDRESSES. Affected ADs
for practices, methods, and procedures Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2007–28068; (b) None.
the Administrator finds necessary for Directorate Identifier 2007–CE–043–
safety in air commerce. This regulation AD’’ in your request. Applicability
is within the scope of that authority (c) This AD applies to Model 390 airplanes,
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
because it addresses an unsafe condition serial numbers RB–1 and RB–4 through RB–
that is likely to exist or develop on Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 149, that are certificated in any category.
products identified in this AD. safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety. Unsafe Condition
Regulatory Findings (d) This AD results from reports of a
Adoption of the Amendment manufacturing error where certain starter-
We have determined that this AD will
not have federalism implications under ■ Accordingly, under the authority generators may have been improperly
Executive Order 13132. This AD will delegated to me by the Administrator, shimmed. We are issuing this AD to detect
the Federal Aviation Administration improperly shimmed starter-generators,
not have a substantial direct effect on
amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation which could result in premature starter-
the States, on the relationship between
Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows: generator failure. This failure could lead to
the national government and the States,
increased chances of dual starter-generator
or on the distribution of power and failure on the same flight.
responsibilities among the various PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
levels of government. DIRECTIVES Compliance
For the reasons discussed above, I ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 (e) To address this problem, you must do
certify that this AD: continues to read as follows: the following, unless already done:
(1) Inspect the left-hand and right-hand starter- Within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) Follow RAC Mandatory Service Bulletin SB
generators, Raytheon Aircraft Company after November 7, 2007 (the effective date 24–3790, Issued: August, 2006.
(RAC) part number (P/N) 390–389001–0001 of this AD) or within the next 3 months after
or Advance Industries, Inc. (AI) P/N MG94A– November 7, 2007 (the effective date of this
1, to determine the serial number and suffix AD), whichever occurs first.
letter as specified in paragraph 3.A.(2) of
RAC Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 24–
3790, Issued: August, 2006.
(2) If any starter-generator(s) specified in para- As follows: Follow RAC Mandatory Service Bulletin SB
graph 3.A.(2) of RAC Mandatory Service Bul- (i) If both starter-generators are identified as 24–3790, Issued: August, 2006.
letin SB 24–3790, Issued: August, 2006, is/ being improperly shimmed, replace at least
are found during the inspection required in one within 10 hours TIS after the inspection
paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, replace that required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. Re-
starter-generator with a properly shimmed place the other within the next 200 hours
starter-generator. TIS after November 7, 2007 (the effective
date of this AD) or within the next 12
months after November 7, 2007 (the effec-
tive date of this AD), whichever occurs first.
(ii) If one starter-generator is identified as
being improperly shimmed, replace it within
the next 200 hours TIS after November 7,
2007 (the effective date of this AD) or with-
in the next 12 months after November 7,
2007 (the effective date of this AD), which-
ever occurs first.
(3) If a starter-generator specified in paragraph Not applicable .................................................. Follow RAC Mandatory Service Bulletin SB
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(4) Do not install on any airplane any RAC P/N Before further flight after the inspection re- Follow RAC Mandatory Service Bulletin SB
390–389001–0001 or AI P/N MG94A–1 that quired in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. 24–3790, Issued: August, 2006.
is specified in paragraph 3.A.(2) of RAC
Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 24–3790,
Issued: August, 2006.
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