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48793

Rules and Regulations Federal Register


Vol. 71, No. 162

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER due to loose or missing fasteners, which propeller slipstream, was the cause of
contains regulatory documents having general could make the movement of the these discrepancies; the stud failure was
applicability and legal effect, most of which elevator difficult and decrease due to improper installation of the
are keyed to and codified in the Code of aerodynamic control of the airplane. fasteners. Due to initial play in the
Federal Regulations, which is published under attachment holes and at the lip of the
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. DATES: This AD becomes effective
September 6, 2006. free end of each leading edge section,
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by The Director of the Federal Register some movement of the leading edge
the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of approved the incorporation by reference sections over the front spar can occur,
new books are listed in the first FEDERAL of certain publications listed in the AD causing the fretting of the front spar and
REGISTER issue of each week. as of September 6, 2006. elongation of the fastener attachment
We must receive comments on this holes. These conditions, if not
AD by October 23, 2006. corrected, could result in jamming,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADDRESSES: Use one of the following restricting, or binding of the elevators
addresses to submit comments on this due to loose or missing fasteners, which
Federal Aviation Administration could make the movement of the
AD.
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to http:// elevator difficult and decrease
14 CFR Part 39 aerodynamic control of the airplane.
dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions
[Docket No. FAA–2006–25641; Directorate for sending your comments Relevant Service Information
Identifier 2006–NM–114–AD; Amendment electronically.
39–14730; AD 2006–17–09] • Government-wide rulemaking Web Fokker Services B.V. has issued
site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov Service Bulletins SBF50–55–012 and
RIN 2120–AA64
and follow the instructions for sending SBF50–55–013, both dated October 11,
Airworthiness Directives; Fokker your comments electronically. 2004.
Service Bulletin SBF50–55–012
Model F27 Mark 050 Airplanes • Mail: Docket Management Facility;
describes procedures for inspecting the
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
AGENCY: Federal Aviation leading edge sections of the elevators to
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Administration (FAA), Department of detect loose leading edges and to ensure
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590.
Transportation (DOT). that there is no gap between the sections
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
ACTION: Final rule; request for • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on and the front spar, and corrective
comments. the plaza level of the Nassif Building, actions if necessary. The corrective
400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, actions include, among other things,
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new installing an additional washer under
airworthiness directive (AD) for all DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
the nut if the nut reaches the end of the
Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 airplanes. through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Contact Fokker Services B.V., P.O. screw thread on the stud, or installing
This AD requires doing an initial the stud deeper in the elevator front
inspection of the leading edge sections Box 231, 2150 AE Nieuw-Vennep, the
Netherlands, for service information spar. The service bulletin also describes
of the elevators to detect loose leading procedures for determining the type of
edges and to ensure that there is no gap identified in this AD.
leading edge installed on the elevators.
between the sections and the front spar, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Service Bulletin SBF50–55–013
and corrective actions if necessary. This Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, describes procedures for modifying the
AD also requires determining the type of International Branch, ANM–116, leading edge sections of the elevators
leading edge installed on the elevators. Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, and applying sealant, which would
For certain airplanes, this AD requires 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, eliminate the need for the repetitive
repetitive inspections until the Washington 98057–3356; telephone inspections. The modification includes,
modification of the leading edge (425) 227–1137; fax (425) 227–1149. among other things, inspecting the gap
sections of the elevators and the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: between the nose of the leading edge
application of sealant, which would end and the horizontal stabilizer to assure it
the repetitive inspections. This AD Discussion
meets the minimum measurement. If the
results from reports that the leading The Civil Aviation Authority—The gap is too small, the service bulletin
edges of the elevators were found loose, Netherlands (CAA–NL), which is the describes corrective actions to enlarge
although the fasteners were still in airworthiness authority for the the gap.
place; in one case a stud was broken. In Netherlands, notified us that an unsafe Accomplishing the actions specified
addition, the fastener attachment holes condition may exist on Fokker Model in Service Bulletins SBF50–55–012 and
were elongated and worn out, and F27 Mark 050 airplanes. The CAA–NL SBF50–55–013 is intended to
fretting damage was found on the advises that the leading edges of the adequately address the unsafe
elevator front spar and balance weights. elevators were found loose, although the condition. The CAA–NL mandated the
Investigation revealed that vibration, fasteners were still in place; in one case service information and issued Dutch
induced by the propeller slipstream, a stud was broken. In addition, the airworthiness directive NL–2005–001,
was the cause of these discrepancies; fastener attachment holes were dated March 23, 2005, to ensure the
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the stud failure was due to improper elongated and worn out, and fretting continued airworthiness of these
installation of the fasteners. We are damage was found on the elevator front airplanes in the Netherlands.
issuing this AD to prevent jamming, spar and balance weights. Investigation Service Bulletin SBF50–55–013 refers
restricting, or binding of the elevators revealed that vibration, induced by the to Fokker Component Service Bulletins

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48794 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Rules and Regulations

F3203–010–55–01 and F3203–011–55– manufacturer states that it will supply Authority for This Rulemaking
02, both dated October 11, 2004, as required parts at no cost. Based on these Title 49 of the United States Code
additional sources of service figures, the estimated cost of the specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
information for modifying the leading modification and sealant would be $560 rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
edge sections of the elevators and per airplane. Section 106, describes the authority of
applying sealant. the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
FAA’s Determination of the Effective
FAA’s Determination and Requirements Date Aviation Programs, describes in more
of this AD detail the scope of the Agency’s
No airplane affected by this AD is authority.
This airplane model is manufactured
currently on the U.S. Register. We are issuing this rulemaking under
in the Netherlands and is type
Therefore, providing notice and the authority described in Subtitle VII,
certificated for operation in the United
opportunity for public comment is Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,
States under the provisions of section
unnecessary before this AD is issued, ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
21.29 of the Federal Aviation
and this AD may be made effective in section, Congress charges the FAA with
Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and the
less than 30 days after it is published in promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
applicable bilateral airworthiness
the Federal Register. air commerce by prescribing regulations
agreement. As described in this bilateral
for practices, methods, and procedures
airworthiness agreement, the CAA–NL Comments Invited the Administrator finds necessary for
has kept the FAA informed of the
This AD is a final rule that involves safety in air commerce. This regulation
situation described above. We have
requirements that affect flight safety and is within the scope of that authority
examined the CAA–NL’s findings,
was not preceded by notice and an because it addresses an unsafe condition
evaluated all pertinent information, and
opportunity for public comment; that is likely to exist or develop on
determined that we need to issue an AD
however, we invite you to submit any products identified in this rulemaking
for products of this type design that are
relevant written data, views, or action.
certificated for operation in the United
States. arguments regarding this AD. Send your Regulatory Findings
Therefore, we are issuing this AD to comments to an address listed in the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
We have determined that this AD will
prevent jamming, restricting, or binding not have federalism implications under
of the elevator control surfaces due to FAA–2006–25641; Directorate Identifier
2006–NM–114–AD’’ at the beginning of Executive Order 13132. This AD will
loose or missing fasteners, which could not have a substantial direct effect on
make the movement of the elevator your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory, the States, on the relationship between
difficult and decrease aerodynamic the national government and the States,
control of the airplane. This AD requires economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of the AD that might suggest a or on the distribution of power and
accomplishing the actions specified in responsibilities among the various
the service information described need to modify it.
levels of government.
previously. We will post all comments we For the reasons discussed above, I
Clarification of Inspection Type receive, without change, to http:// certify that the regulation:
dms.dot.gov, including any personal 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
In this AD, the ‘‘inspection’’ required information you provide. We will also action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
by the Dutch airworthiness directive is post a report summarizing each 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
referred to as a ‘‘detailed inspection.’’ substantive verbal contact with FAA DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
We have included the definition for a personnel concerning this AD. Using the (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
detailed inspection in a note in the AD. search function of that Web site, anyone 3. Will not have a significant
Costs of Compliance can find and read the comments in any economic impact, positive or negative,
of our dockets, including the name of on a substantial number of small entities
None of the airplanes affected by this
the individual who sent the comment under the criteria of the Regulatory
action are on the U.S. Register. All
(or signed the comment on behalf of an Flexibility Act.
airplanes affected by this AD are
association, business, labor union, etc.). We prepared a regulatory evaluation
currently operated by non-U.S.
You may review the DOT’s complete of the estimated costs to comply with
operators under foreign registry;
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal this AD and placed it in the AD docket.
therefore, they are not directly affected
Register published on April 11, 2000 See the ADDRESSES section for a location
by this AD action. However, we
(65 FR 19477–78), or you may visit to examine the regulatory evaluation.
consider this AD necessary to ensure
http://dms.dot.gov.
that the unsafe condition is addressed if List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
any affected airplane is imported and Examining the Docket Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
placed on the U.S. Register in the future. safety, Incorporation by reference,
If an affected airplane is imported and You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in Safety.
placed on the U.S. Register in the future,
the following costs would apply: person at the Docket Management Adoption of the Amendment
The required inspection would take Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5
about 1 work hour per airplane, at an p.m., Monday through Friday, except ■ Accordingly, under the authority
average labor rate of $80 per work hour. Federal holidays. The Docket delegated to me by the Administrator,
Based on these figures, the estimated Management Facility office (telephone the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
cost of the inspection would be $80 per (800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza follows:
airplane, per inspection cycle. level of the Nassif Building at the DOT
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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
The required modification and street address stated in the ADDRESSES DIRECTIVES
application of sealant would take about section. Comments will be available in
7 work hours per airplane, at an average the AD docket shortly after the Docket ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
labor rate of $80 per work hour. The Management System receives them. continues to read as follows:

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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Rules and Regulations 48795

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. irregularity. Available lighting is normally Issued in Renton, Washington, on August
supplemented with a direct source of good 11, 2006.
§ 39.13 [Amended] lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate. Kalene C. Yanamura,
■ 2. The Federal Aviation Inspection aids such as mirror, magnifying Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
by adding the following new cleaning and elaborate procedures may be
required.’’ [FR Doc. E6–13731 Filed 8–21–06; 8:45 am]
airworthiness directive (AD): BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
2006–17–09 Fokker Services B.V.: Modification
Amendment 39–14730. Docket No.
(g) For airplanes equipped with the
FAA–2006–25641; Directorate Identifier
‘‘divided type’’ elevators: Within 24 months DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
2006–NM–114–AD.
after the effective date of this AD, modify the
Effective Date leading edge sections of the elevators and Office of Foreign Assets Control
(a) This AD becomes effective September 6, apply sealant (including doing the inspection
2006. of the gap and all applicable corrective 31 CFR Part 560
actions), in accordance with the
Affected ADs Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Iranian Transactions Regulations
(b) None. Service Bulletin SBF50–55–013, dated
October 11, 2004. All applicable corrective AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets
Applicability actions must be done before further flight. Control, Treasury.
(c) This AD applies to all Fokker Model Accomplishing the actions in this paragraph ACTION: Final rule; amendment.
F27 Mark 050 airplanes, certificated in any ends the repetitive inspections required by
category. paragraph (f)(2) of this AD. SUMMARY: The Office of Foreign Assets
Unsafe Condition Note 2: Fokker Service Bulletin SBF50–55– Control of the U.S. Department of the
(d) This AD results from reports that the 013 refers to Fokker Component Service Treasury is amending the Iranian
leading edges of the elevators were found Bulletins F3203–010–55–01 and F3203–011– Transactions Regulations, 31 CFR part
loose, although the fasteners were still in 55–02, both dated October 11, 2004, as 560, effective immediately, to add a new
place; in one case a stud was broken. In additional sources of service information for general license authorizing U.S. persons
addition, the fastener attachment holes were modifying the leading edge sections of the who are employees or contractors of six
elongated and worn out, and fretting damage elevators and applying sealant. international organizations to perform
was found on the elevator front spar and transactions for the conduct of the
balance weights. Investigation revealed that Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs) official business of those organizations
vibration, induced by the propeller
slipstream, was the cause of these (h)(1) The Manager, International Branch, in or involving Iran.
discrepancies; the stud failure was due to ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, DATES: Effective date: August 22, 2006.
improper installation of the fasteners. We are FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
issuing this AD to prevent jamming, for this AD, if requested in accordance with Assistant Director of Compliance
restricting, or binding of the elevators due to the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Outreach/Implementation, tel.: 202/
loose or missing fasteners, which could make (2) Before using any AMOC approved in 622–2490, Assistant Director of
the movement of the elevator difficult and accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to
decrease aerodynamic control of the airplane. which the AMOC applies, notify the
Licensing, tel.: 202/622–2480, Assistant
appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Director of Policy, tel.: 202/622–4855, or
Compliance Chief Counsel, tel.: 202/622–2410,
Flight Standards Certificate Holding District
(e) You are responsible for having the Office. Office of Foreign Assets Control,
actions required by this AD performed within Department of the Treasury,
the compliance times specified, unless the Related Information
Washington, DC 20220.
actions have already been done. (i) Dutch airworthiness directive NL–2005–
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Inspection/Corrective Actions 001, dated March 23, 2005, also addresses the
subject of this AD. Electronic and Facsimile Availability
(f) For all airplanes: Within 6 months after
the effective date of this AD, do the actions Material Incorporated by Reference This document and additional
required by paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this (j) You must use Fokker Service Bulletin information concerning OFAC are
AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment SBF50–55–012, dated October 11, 2004; and available from OFAC’s Web site
Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin Fokker Service Bulletin SBF50–55–013, (http://www.treas.gov/ofac) or via
SBF50–55–012, dated October 11, 2004. dated October 11, 2004; as applicable; to facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on-
(1) Do a detailed inspection of the leading perform the actions that are required by this
edge sections of the elevators to detect loose
demand service, tel.: 202/622–0077.
AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The
leading edges and to ensure that there is no Director of the Federal Register approved the Background
gap between the sections and the front spar, incorporation by reference of these
including all applicable corrective actions. The Iranian Transactions Regulations,
documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
All applicable corrective actions must be 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Fokker 31 CFR part 560 (the ‘‘ITR’’), implement
done before further flight. Services B.V., P.O. Box 231, 2150 AE Nieuw- a series of Executive orders with respect
(2) Determine the type of leading edges Vennep, the Netherlands, for a copy of this to Iran, beginning with Executive Order
installed on the elevators: If the leading edges service information. You may review copies 12957, issued on March 15, 1995. In that
are single-type, no further action is required at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. order, the President declared a national
by this AD. If the leading edges are divided- Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh emergency pursuant to IEEPA to deal
type, repeat the inspection required by Street, SW., Room PL–401, Nassif Building,
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD thereafter at with the unusual and extraordinary
Washington, DC; on the Internet at http:// threat to the national security, foreign
intervals not to exceed 6 months, until the dms.dot.gov; or at the National Archives and
actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD policy, and economy of the United
Records Administration (NARA). For
States constituted by the actions and
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have been done. information on the availability of this


Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a material at the NARA, call (202) 741–6030, policies of the Government of Iran,
detailed inspection is: ‘‘An intensive or go to http://www.archives.gov/ including its support for international
examination of a specific item, installation, federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ terrorism, its efforts to undermine the
or assembly to detect damage, failure, or ibr_locations.html. Middle East peace process and its efforts

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